The volunteers of the Mohawk Valley Stewardship Council (MVSC) depend on the good will and generosity of the community to accomplish the goals that will allow the restoration of the White Sulphur Springs Ranch (WSSR) in Clio. 

The recent completion of the new deck that overlooks the entire entrance to the Mohawk Valley is a prime example. The overall coordinator and primary constructor of the new deck is Tim Buckhout, but a total of 13 business donors and 9 other volunteers were instrumental in seeing this project to conclusion. The business donors and their contributions are as follows;
e this project to completion.

  ADI Inc. Roland Pfender (Deck Balusters and Lighting)
  White Cap Ready-Mix Inc, Dixie Higgins
  Cretecraft Concrete Construction, Bob Higgins (piers)
  Sierra Pacific Industries in Quincy, Dave Little (surface decking)
  Truckee Tahoe Lumber, Christine Keck-Andrew Cross (post & rail lumber)
  Reno Carson Lumber, Chris Fleiner (deck understructure)
  Graybar, Dan Ellis (electrical supplies)
  Grainger, William Price (electrical supplies)
  Royal Wholesale Electric, Randy Portner (electrical materials)
  DHC Supplies, Dan Chafee (hardware)
  Home Depot, Reno, Bob Osbourne/Kathy Lassiter (electrical materials)
  Lowes, Reno, Tim (electrical materials)
  Richard D. Short, Engineering Services (Deck design)

The new deck is an important addition to the facilities at WSSR. It will see some beautiful wedding ceremonies and important lectures. It is the focus of the “Living History School Days” program which has received grants from the Safeway/Albertson and the Grizzly-Stein foundations. It can be a dance floor and a stage for on-site entertainers.

The best thing of all, it is handicap accessible for our disabled children and disabled veterans.

The MVSC owes these organizations and individuals a huge thank you. Their generosity has inspired the dedicated volunteers that get the job done at the WSSR. The following individuals deserve special mention for their efforts on the deck project.

Mark and Georgia Cowan, Robert and Yvonne Ware, Tom and Linda Cooley, Roger Hermsmeyer, Brian Verhalen and Kent Hemmick. All of these MVSC volunteers, plus Tim Buckhout, worked tirelessly and efficiently to see this project to completion.

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