While MSPP engineers have been working hard to get the School Roofing Projects final detail complete , area high school students have been doing their part as well. Students from Alton High Schools Food and Nutrition class and Alton Marquette Catholic High School student body and their Cultural Awareness Club have been collecting school supplies … Continue reading Local High School Groups help MSPP
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MSPP and Westminster College Students Upcoming May 2017 Trip
We are very excited to announce the implementation of our School Roofing Project! MSPP Engineers Tyler Bick and Allen Oertel and President Terri Cranmer are traveling with students and instructors from Westminster College to the community of Virginia in Guatemala. The community has asked us to help with repairs to their school. The school currently … Continue reading MSPP and Westminster College Students Upcoming May 2017 Trip
MUSTARD SEED PEACE PROJECTS WATER PROGRAM EXPANDS
In 2013, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (SIUE) signed a partnership agreement with the community of Virginia in Guatemala to help them find a solution to the water issues that plague their community. The lack of clean drinking water causes illness and sometimes death in small children. Since their initial trip in 2013, SIUE students and … Continue reading MUSTARD SEED PEACE PROJECTS WATER PROGRAM EXPANDS
MSPP WELCOMES NEW ENGINEERING ADVISORY TEAM
MSPP would like to welcome our new Engineering Advisory Committee. This group of 6 dedicated engineers has volunteered their services to MSPP to advise us and to help us move our projects forward in the most efficient ways. Thanks to Allen Oertel, Roy Wall, Tyler Bick, Christopher Parrish, Wes Haug and Julian Chastain. MSPP appreciates … Continue reading MSPP WELCOMES NEW ENGINEERING ADVISORY TEAM
REPAIRS SLATED FOR SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA
In August MSPP director, Terri Cranmer traveled to Guatemala with two members of the MSPP Engineering Advisory Committee, Roy Wall and Tyler Bick. The purpose of the trip was to assess the repairs needed for the primary school in Virginia. After meeting with the school board, taking lots of measurements and photos the engineers began … Continue reading REPAIRS SLATED FOR SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA
6th Annual Beer and Wine Tasting
October 3rd 2pm-5pm Elijah P's Tickets are $ 20 in advance, $25 at the door which includes ~ Samplings of craft beer and wine from local distributors and homebrewed beer and wine. ~ Light appetizers ~ Live entertainment from Green and Blue Help choose "peoples choice" winners from the homemade selections. 100% of the proceeds … Continue reading 6th Annual Beer and Wine Tasting
Trivia Night
Join us for our annual Trivia Night !! The Knights of Columbus Hall 405 East Fourth Street, Alton, Illinois Play begins at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) $ 15 per person or $120 per table (maximum of eight players per team/table) Popcorn & Drinks (soda & beer) Provided! CASH BAR AVAILABLE Players May … Continue reading Trivia Night
4th Annual Harvest Dinner
Save the Date for our 4th annual Harvest Dinner !! September 12th at The Nature Institute, 2213 S Levis Ln, Godfrey, Illinois 62035 Kids activities start at 3:30pm, Mayan Presentation at 4:45pm and Dinner at 6pm This is going to be a great family friendly evening 🙂 So plan on bringing the parents, kids, friends … Continue reading 4th Annual Harvest Dinner
Look to the Future, Guatemala
With two water projects in place in Guatemala you would think that was enough to keep us busy! But on her last trip to Guatemala our president, Terri met with the communities of Virginia and Las Mojarras to help them identify other projects that they might need help with. In Virginia, we revisited two different … Continue reading Look to the Future, Guatemala
Thanks to MSPP Partners at SIUE and SIUC
Special thanks to SIUE and SIUC for allowing their students to work with us in Guatemala. To the students who give so selflessly of their time and energy and to their professional mentors: Christopher Parrish of American Water and Allen Oertel of Crawford, Murphy and Tilley I Engineers and Consultants.