Vista Happenings

The February News Brief and a blog post described plans for the Vista Pollinator Garden project led by Barbara Woodmansee. Several folks volunteered to help build it out. Subsequently, Barbara and Refuge Manager Andrew Gude decided to postpone getting  and spreading fresh, good soil until fall. In the fall, larger plants that require less watering can be planted and the soil will have less time to become seeded with weeds before the plants take over the space. Project leaders will stay in touch with the volunteers.

Friends has an active  Request for Proposals for contractors interested in working on the Cook's House roof and other items.

Additionally, former president Debbie Meeks and her crew of volunteer expert carpenters are working on restoring the Cook's House windows to their historic beauty and utility.

Debbie Meeks working on the window restoration

Still at it!

In the mean time, Debbie and board members Robin Gallup and Jeri Treat have been curating the Main House. Look at the gorgeous results.

Kitchen

Kitchen looking out the door through the back porch

Kitchen cabinets

Kitchen cabinets

Kitchen cabinets

Are you thinking you might like to help get the house ready for the public to visit? Note the floors in these photos. The old kitchen flooring had to be removed. It left a lot of adhesive to be scraped so the wood floors underneath can be refurbished and painted. Might you be willing to spend a day scraping floors? Email [email protected] and join the, hopefully, one-day floor project. We will  be in touch to find a day that works for the willing!

Back porch with outdoor kitchen

Back porch with outdoor kitchen, looking into a bed room

Dining room, looking toward the kitchen

Dining room, looking toward the side yard

Bedroom 1

Sleeping porch

Bedroom 2

Living room, looking toward the front of the house and the river

Living room, looking toward the kitchen

Out with some broken items