Wendover News

Frontier Nursing Service Quarterly Bulletin, Winter 2005 by Gibson, Barb

Guests

During the months of December, January and February, Wendover accommodated 325 visitors. This number includes overnight guests, luncheons, dinners, tours, and functions at The Livery.

Maintenance Projects

During January and February, the hardwood floors in the Courier dorm (Garden House) were restored.This involved hours of sanding and re-finishing; the downstairs walls in The Big House were re-painted and the carpet was replaced in the Big House porch adjacent to the Living Room; copper guttering on The Big House was repaired with new board and hangers; a leak was repaired in the Garden House second floor chimney; the roof was replaced on the Well House adjacent to the Post Office; leaks in pipes connected to the gas boiler in the Garden House were replaced and the Big House kitchen sink cabinet was replaced.

Tom Boggs, Surveyor, who formerly marked Wendover trails was contracted to perform additional work on the existing trails. Wendover now has a trail with an entrance from the cemetary (below the Post Office) and one above The Big House. The trail goes up the mountain to a rock overhang where a small pond, fire pit and picnic table have been built. The trail continues around the mountain to the spring that formerly provided water to the cisterns for Wendover's water supply. A picnic area has been built there also. The trail then connects with the Hurricane Pasture Trail built this past summer. Another picnic area has been built there. Guests staying at The Big House Bed & Breakfast Inn who have an interest in hiking will love this opportunity to hike about a mile and a quarter.

Christmas Parties

Again this year, Santa and his workers brought Christmas to all of the clinics and Wendover. A total of 355 toys were distributed to the children with hot chocolate, punch and homemade cookies. The Anne Wasson Center had the highest turnout with 123 toys given.

Due to the wonderful work that is being done by out of state church groups and local organizations, we feel that all children who attend school are now receiving gifts. We believe our Christmas contribution will be more beneficial if we focus on the entire family. Starting this next Christmas, we will target families in the communities who have needs - clothing, food, gifts, etc., and Santa and his workers will take Christmas into the homes of those in need. We have learned that some families and children, especially children who do not attend school, may not be receiving gifts at Christmas. We want to make sure each one has something.

by Barb Gibson, Assistant to CEO