One of the projects that has been taking up some of my extra time these days is a dream project involving creating a Heritage Apple Orchard at the 1870’s Adaland Mansion in Barbour County, West Virginia. I actually started work on this project last spring during the Covid shut down. Volunteers came together to applyContinueContinue reading “Heritage Apple Orchard Dreams”
Category Archives: AmeriCorps
The Golden Rule Under Construction #2
The first line of my recent press release about the Golden Rule said,” The Future of the Golden Rule is in Sight”. That was amazing to write and is exciting to watch. So if you have been following me long you know about the wonderful building the company I work for is the process ofContinueContinue reading “The Golden Rule Under Construction #2”
Saying Goodbye to 3 years of AmeriCorps Service.
Three years is a long time to volunteer to do anything. In 4 days I will finish my last term as an Appalachian Forest Heritage Area (AFHA) West Virginia,AmeriCorps. In those years I have learned the names of 120 other AmeriCorps serving the state of West Virginia. I have worked for 6 different supervisors at 4 differentContinueContinue reading “Saying Goodbye to 3 years of AmeriCorps Service.”
JoLynn Powers AmeriCorps, Returns 1920’s Christmas Cards to Local Resident.
When redevelopment on the Golden Rule Department and Furniture store began, no one knew what was hiding in the 1902 building. Woodlands Development Group bought the Belington, West Virginia building in spring of 2018.The plan for redevelopment included 10 apartments with a lower level retail space. Never knowing that the building was a time capsuleContinueContinue reading “JoLynn Powers AmeriCorps, Returns 1920’s Christmas Cards to Local Resident.”
Volunteers Impact the Future of The Golden Rule Building.
Often time’s volunteers don’t get to see the impact they have on a project. This is not the case with the volunteers who have helped begin the redevelopment of The Golden Rule building in Belington,WV this spring. Over 32 volunteers have spent over 220 hours donating their time and skills to bringing the 116 yearContinueContinue reading “Volunteers Impact the Future of The Golden Rule Building.”
The Joy of CreatingCommunity Art
When I graduated from college with a degree in art, I never thought that I would be a public art advocate or a muralist. Of course, I never thought I would be on TV or an AmeriCorps Service Member either. Today working on community art projects is one of the things that gives me theContinueContinue reading “The Joy of CreatingCommunity Art”
Part # 1 The Rehabilitation of the Golden Rule Building, Belington W.V. Begin’s.
In the small town of Belington, West Virginia stands a 116 year old building that is reminiscent of West Virginia’s heyday of coal and the money it once brought to Barbour County. The Golden Rule building owned by the Shinn family was built to serve the local community as a grocery store and later aContinueContinue reading “Part # 1 The Rehabilitation of the Golden Rule Building, Belington W.V. Begin’s.”
Saying Goodbye to Elkins West Virginia
I have left jobs, lost jobs, ran from jobs and wanted different jobs, but I am not sure I am happy about leaving this job. I am leaving my AmeriCorps position in Elkins West Virginia to move on to my final year as an AmeriCorps to a smaller town called Phillipi, West Virginia. AfterContinueContinue reading “Saying Goodbye to Elkins West Virginia”
Warm Feet for Winter Project was a Meaningful Success.
Today was a beautiful West Virginia early winter day. The temperature was 50 degrees, the sun was shining, and my car was loaded with donations to the local homeless shelter. 60 pairs of new socks overflowed into the seat of my little station wagon. I was able to collect them from my co-volunteers atContinueContinue reading “Warm Feet for Winter Project was a Meaningful Success.”
Being a Hellion for a Good Cause
As a teen I am sure that my Mother often thought I was a Hellion. I was a free spirit, with wild friends and an artist heart. I dressed in the fashion of the Punks and Goths, stayed out way to late and had to many boy-friends. I loved reading horror novels and watching darkContinueContinue reading “Being a Hellion for a Good Cause”
Mountain Mama Reads and Writes 