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we had our "unveiling " party and invited all of our
contractors and suppliers and a lot of friends. we provided A night of big
screen T v, great food & spirits. we watched the unveiling and celebrated
the highs and lows of the makeover. it was a wonderful and gratifying
experience. we are very proud to have been involved and even prouder of the
fact that we worked with many of the greatest and most giving people ever!
you guys and girls made everything we did possible. you provided a
true reflection of what we are all about, and how we feel when someone
is in need. thanks for all of your help in making my dads "dream come
true".
Pete Vicari
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The Leslie Home |
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The Immediate Vicari Family |
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Pete, Barbara, PJ & Mike Vicari |
Jonathan Robin |
The Whole Vicari Clan |
Pete & Huey |
Trip & Dottie |
Patrick |
Mona & Dwayne |
Parish President Benny Rousselle & Daughter |
Barbara & Nick Latino & Family |
Speed-Bump & Crew |
Everybody Had A Big Screen TV To Watch With Video During The Commercials |
John Bertucci Fed All Of Us (Several Times) |
In The Line And Ready To Eat |
Pete MC'd The Party It Was "COOL" |
Food & Drink Were The Order Of The Day |
Nobody Went Away Hungry |
Video Presentation Of Pete's Dad |
We Had A Great Time Wish You Were There |
Mr. Pete Vicari's Tribute |
Ted Munch & Pete |
EJ Deubler & Pete |
Nick Latino & Pete |
THE NEW 2ND FLOOR |
THE SAND COMES IN |
THE OLD 2ND FLOOR |
EVERYTHING IS STARTING TO COME TOGETHER |
THIS SIDE IS SHAPING UP TOO |
YEP WE'RE PAINTING TOP TO BOTTOM |
THE PORCH GOES ON |
AND ON |
AND ON |
THE FRONT PORCH TAKES SHAPE |
BLUE SHIRTS EVERYWHERE |
AS THE PROCESS GOES ON THE APPEARANCE CHANGES |
IT WILL SOON COME TOGETHER IN A BIG WAY |
SERIOUS 2ND FLOOR ADDITION & RENOVATION |
AS IT GOES UP IT GETS PRIMED & PAINTED |
PRETTY SERIOUS PROJECT WITH OR WITHOUT RAIN |
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YEP, WE PUT A NICE A CAR PORT IN TOO |
LOOKS LIKE THE PORCH IS UNDERWAY |
REALLY TAKING SHAPE |
JUST A REMINDER, WE WORKED 24 HRS A DAY. |
A LITTLE RAIN NEVER HURT ANYONE |
REMEMBER, THIS IS BEING DONE IN 1 WEEK WITH 3 DAYS OF RAIN |
STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE |
SIDES STARTING TO RESEMBLE A HOUSE AGAIN |
GETTING MATERIALS UP TOP IS NOT A PROBLEM FOR US |
THE HISTORIC FEATURES OF THE HOME HAD TO BE MAINTAINED |
HO JOB IS TOO BIG OR TO SMALL |
YEP, PETE SAID TO PUT A WALL UP RIGHT HERE |
WRAPPING THIS OLD GEM IN PINK IS A NECESSITY |
WE DON'T DO ROOFS SO WHAT ARE WE DOING UP HERE ? |
WE CAN FIX ALL YOUR PROBLEMS IN OLD OR NEW CONSTRUCTION |
HEY PETE, IS THIS AN OPEN AIR ROOM OR DO WE NEED WALLS & A CEILING
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BRINGING HISTORIC AND NEW CONSTRUCTION TOGETHER IS OUR SPECIALTY |
OLD TIME CONSTRUCTION IS REPLACED WITH NEW |
Lawrence LeBlanc SHOWS STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS THAT WERE RECTIFIED BY
US |
PETE VICARI CAN BUILD WHATEVER YOU NEED IF ABC TRUST US U CAN TOO |
NOBODY SAID WE HAD TO PUT A ROOF ON TOO |
PETE VICARI CAN MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME THROUGH TOO |
KENNY IS PAINTING THE FENCE AND ANYTHING ELSE AROUND |
WE'LL PUT A WINDOW RIGHT HERE |
WE'LL SHOW YOU WHAT WE DID AND HOW |
MOT OF THIS WOOD IS FROM THE 1850"S |
AA THE WORK BEGINS |
ADDING ROOM TO GROW |
JOINING OLD WITH THE NEW |
Before |
504-347-1196 Ph. |
AFTER |
FLIGHT BY COUSINS AVIATION
STILL A LITTLE MESSY |
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PICS BY ME
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BARBARA, PETE & CJ UMBRELLA IN HAND |
MIKE "SPEED BUMP" BILBO THE LEGEND OF BRAITHWAITE |
PETE THANKING ALL THE GUYS WHO HELPED AND LURCH TOO |
WHAT DID YOU SAY ? |
YEP, THAT'S DEFINITELY RAIN |
DOMINICK, JOEY & BARBARA |
I ONCE ALMOST CAUGHT A FISH "THIS BIG" |
MOVE THE BUS TY, I'M TIRED |
I'LL BE RIGHT BACK TY, I'M JUST TALKING A LITTLE STROLL |
THE LIMO ARRIVES TO CHEERS & TEARS FROM THE LEVEE AND THE SKY WE
MADE A LOT OF NOISE WAIT TILL YOU SEE IT ON TV |
THE FRIENDS WHO GATHERED HAD A BALL AND WERE VERY LOUD, BUT HEY LIKE
FRANK DAVIS ALWAYS SAYS THAT'S "NATURALLY NAWLINS" |
THE WHO'S WHO OF BMX WORLD CHAMPIONS MATT HOFFMAN, FUZZY HALL, NAT
WESSELL, JEREMY REISS, DEAN KING & DOMINICK |
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NICE DAY FOR A STROLL I THINK I SEE MY MAW MAW
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I REALLY LIKE MUD PUDDLES. THANKS A LOT TY.
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YEA, ME TOO TY I THINK YOU DID A GREAT JOB.
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WHOSE HOUSE IS THAT MOMMY ?
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ARE YOU SURE MA ? I THINK THE LIMO TOOK US TO THE WRONG HOUSE
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WE'RE GONNA MOVE THAT BUS RIGHT NOW
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TY, PAIGE, EDUARDO, PAUL, PRESTON & PETE HAD A BLAST |
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PAIGE CAUGHT ON TO SECOND LINING REALLY QUICK AND DID REALLY WELL, TOO. |
WE HAD A DOUBLE DECKER FLOAT LOADED WITH PEOPLE AND THROWS |
WE WANTED ALL THE HELP WE COULD GET |
IF YOU DON'T THINK EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE CHECK THIS CREW OUT. |
WHERE DID ALL THESE PEOPLE COME FROM |
YEP, WE GOT FLOATS TOO. |
EVERYBODY ENJOYED THE PARADE |
A LITTLE GIRLS SMILE IS STILL PRICELESS |
WE START JUST ABOUT EVERY PROJECT WITH A PARADE, NOT |
EVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE IN LOUISIANA |
JUST A LITTLE REMINDER OF WHAT THIS IS REALLY ALL ABOUT |
PETE, CAROL BRYAN AND THE FAMILY |
IS THAT ATTITUDE OR WHAT WHEN YOU HANG AROUND WITH CHAMPIONS IT RUBS
OFF |
THE CROWD WAS INTO IT ALL THE WAY SCREAMING, CHEERING, LAUGHING AND
CRYING |
PETE SAID THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME AND THEY SAID THANKS TO HIM FOR ALL HE
DID FOR THE LESLIE FAMILY & THEIR COMMUITY. |
BRIAN KAMENETZKY OF ESPN TRYING TO TALK PETE INTO SIGNING A SPORTS
CONTRACT I THINK, OR NOT ! |
ERIC WARMING THE CROWD UP |
MIKE COUSINS BUZZED THE SITE A FEW TIMES |
LIKE I SAID PETE MADE A LOT OF FRIENDS |
ROBIN IS OUR PICK FOR "OFFICER OF THE YEAR" |
THE CROWD JUST KEPT GROWING |
EVERYONE IS PATIENTLY WAITING EXCEPT TRIPP |
PETE & BARBARA VICARI |
PETE MADE A LOT OF FRIENDS ON THIS PROJECT |
PETE, CJ & HIS WIFE |
THE WOODLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART. WAS ON HAND |
LOVE THE SOUND OF A FIRE ENGINE HORN |
CLEANING UP THE MESS WAS A CONSTANT BATTLE BY ALL |
THE BROWN BOYS ALWAYS HAPPY & SINGING ALL THE TIME |
LANDSCAPING IN PROGRESS |
EVEN FIGHTING THE FLU THEY CAME TO WORK |
THE LIFESAVER GUYS CAME FROM LONG ISLAND, N.Y. TO WORK ON THIS PROJECT |
ESPN X GAMES WERE HERE IN FORCE |
GILLY & DAVE GETTING THE GROUND TO LOOK LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO |
I LOVE TO WATCH A PRO DO HIS THING |
LANDINGS ARE THE TRICK |
I THINK I WANT MUSHROOM & CHEESE ON MINE |
LETS GET IT DONE BEFORE LUNCH GUYS |
NOT A SAD FACE IN THE CROWD |
HE'S JUST PLAYING DOING WHAT EVERY BOY DREAMS OF |
NEED ANY MUD ? |
THIS IS COOL ! |
MATT HOFFMAN, HE'S COOL |
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So you want to know how big this
project really is, huh? Well here ya go. This is a few Aerial shots
we took for you. Pete Vicari Contractors sincerely hopes
you enjoy our pictures. It is our goal to let you know Who and
What Pete Vicari General
Contractor Inc. is all about.
"WE'RE ABOUT YOU" |
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HOW MUCH TRASH IS THERE? |
THIS LITTLE LADY SHOWED UP AND WENT TO WORK AND I MEAN WORK !!! |
ANOTHER ONE OF OUR LOVELY LADIES PAINTED ALL DAY I DON'T KNOW IF SHE
ATE. |
SMILING FACES EVERYWHERE |
THE HIGHWAY HAD MORE EQUIPMENT THAN CARS ON IT. |
JUST KIDDING |
NICK AND THE GUYS FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE "OUR HEROES" WHO
CAME EVERY DAY |
I LIKE TO SEE PJ SMILE SO I TOLD HIM EVERY TIME HE SMILED I'D PUT IT ON
THE SITE |
PETE DID AS MANY INTERVIEWS AS TY COULD THERE BE A NEW
"SUPERSTAR" IN THE MAKING ? |
TRY CARRYING THIS STUFF THROUGH 2 FEET OF MUD, NOT ME. LOL |
NOBODY TAKES ANY PICS OF THE CAMERA GUYS BUT I DO |
ISN'T IT AMAZING HOW MANY WILL GIVE OF THEMSELVES FOR OTHERS |
CHECK OUT THE BLUE SHIRTS THEY ARE ALL WORKERS TRYING TO MEET A
DEADLINE |
IF HE WOULD HAVE SMILED HE'D DROP HIS CIGAR |
I SAT MY DIET COKE DOWN TO TAKE THIS PIC WHEN I GOT BACK IT WAS PAINTED |
CHANNEL 26 SHOWED UP AND ASKED FOR TY TILL THEY FOUND OUT PETE WAS ON
SITE. SORRY TY. |
JUDGING FROM THAT LOOK I THINK HE HEARD ME. WHAT DO YOU THINK? |
CHECKING IN FOR WORK YOU GET A FREE T-SHIRT FOR A 100 HOURS OF WORK, AT
LEAST THAT'S WHAT THEY TOLD ME. |
BARBARA VICARI AND PJ'S FLAME. SHE'S PRETTY, HUH? |
"OOPS" |
I TOLD YOU ALL EVERYBODY SMILES ON THIS SITE |
THE LESLIE FAMILY HOME |
EXTREME MAKEOVER "HOME EDITION" ARRIVES |
THE LESLIE FAMILY HOME |
THE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO DO THE JOB |
NATION'S RENT PUT IT ON THE GROUND |
POWER SUPPLIES ON HAND AND READY |
DOZERS UNLOADING |
MORE NATION'S RENT |
& MORE YET |
LITTLE & BIG WE HAVE THEM |
WORKING ALREADY! |
READY TO GO! |
ABC CREW STOPS FOR A PICTURE |
B & G CRANES UNLOADED EARLY & FAST |
2 LANE BLACK TOP CAN'T STOP US! |
LUMBER ARRIVES |
PJ WAITING A TURN |
LIGHTING IS IMPORTANT |
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THE LESLIE FAMILY LEAVING EVERYTHING IN THE HANDS OF EXTREME MAKEOVER
"HOME EDITION" & PVGCINC |
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LESLIE FAMILY FRIENDS CAME TO WISH THEM WELL |
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS AMAZED AT THE ACTIVITY |
GOTTA EAT & THE FOOD IS GREAT. |
PETE VICARI |
MR & MRS RAFORD CADE OF MOULDING ASSOCIATES INC. WYLIE, TX. |
TY & PAUL TALK TO FRIENDS OF THE LESLIES |
WHAT RAIN ? |
VIKING POOL TOOK THE ENTIRE HIGHWAY |
TIM MUNCH & PETE
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PJ MAKING IT HAPPEN |
MEETINGS GOING ON EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME |
LAYING OUT A SCHEDULE |
PETE GETS INTERVIEW FROM EXTREME MAKEOVER "HOME EDITION" |
PLENTY OF EQUIPMENT ON THE GROUND AND READY TO GO |
YOU NAME IT WE GOT IT WAITING TO BE USED ON THIS PROJECT |
PETE VICARI SR. WORKED OUT OF THIS TRUCK IN THE BEGINNING |
BRINGING IN THE DOORS & WINDOWS |
GOTTA HAVE POWER TO MAKE IT ALL WORK |
Tripp & Pat Greet and Register Our Crews and Double as Our
"Complaint Department". We Haven't Had Any Complaints.
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WE CAN HANDLE EVERY ASPECT OF ANY PROJECT
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ON THE GROUND & WORKING |
EVERYBODY LOOKS ON IN AMAZEMENT AT WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON
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THE WEYERHAEUSER CREW IS ON THE SITE WITH PERSONNEL AND PRODUCT
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JUST CATCHING A LITTLE SHADE ON A HOT SUNNY LOUISIANA DAY
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GOTTA EAT SOMEWHERE
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YET ANOTHER EATING PLACE
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DEUBLER ELECTRICAL CREW
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LUNCH TIME
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THEY ALL LOVE CAJUN FOOD
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EAT WHERE YOU CAN
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THE GUY ON THE RIGHT BEAT ME TO THE FOOD TWICE
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WEYERHAEUSER PROVIDED CATERING AND IT WAS GREAT
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DITALI'S FED THE MASSES BUD, OTIS, MARY, LINDA
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EVEN PETE NEEDS TO EAT SOMETIME
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NATIONAL JOURNALISM CHAMPION 2005
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WEYERHAEUSER CREW WAS EVERYWHERE
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JACKIE WALBURN FROM WEYERHAEUSER & PETE
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SCOTT FENCE CREW FROM BATON ROUGE, LA. TAKING A WELL DESERVED BREAK
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BARBARA VICARI AND THE GIRLS. I THOUGHT THEY WERE WORKING?
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WORKING A BOARD FROM THE 1850'S
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MIKE CHECKING DOORS & WINDOWS
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RE DOING A DOOR FROM THE 1850'S
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MATERIALS ARE EVERYWHERE
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WINDOWS READY TO GO |
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THE GOV. TAKES A BREAK
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PELLA WAS EVERYWHERE
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MATERIAL ALL OVER
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RADIO'S
REALLY WORK WELL
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I CAN'T GET THIS GUY DOWN !
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EQUIPMENT OF ALL TYPES
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BIG RIGS
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REMOTE CONTROLLED SNORKEL
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LITTLE RIGS
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THE PLUMBERS NEVER MISSED A LICK.
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PJ GETS TO SERIOUS SOMETIMES
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PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WORKING ON A DREAM
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YOU THINK IT'S A BIRD, OR A PLANE ?
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EVERYONE SEEMS TO STEP A LITTLE HIGHER ON THIS PROJECT
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THIS IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL SERVICE
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MEASURING EVERYTHING TWICE
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I'M NOT SAYING ANYTHING THE GOV. KNOWS TOO MANY PEOPLE.
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ONE OF OUR SUPER CREWS FINISHED ANOTHER SHIFT
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CREWS ARE EVERYWHERE IT'S HARD TO KEEP UP WITH THEM ALL. BUT PETE DOES.
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MIKE HAS BECOME A "FOLK HERO" DOWN ON THE RIVER. YOU HAD TO
BE THERE!!
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LAYING OUT A GOOD WORKING PLAN IS THE SECRET TO THIS SIZE PROJECT WORKING
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WE HAVE MORE MOVING EQUIPMENT AROUND HERE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE
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ONE OF OUR CREWS TAKING A WELL DESERVED BREAK CATCHING SOME SHADE
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TRIPP & LEANNA FROM PELLA. I CAUGHT HER LATER IN THE DAY HELPING
WITH TRASH CLEAN UP
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PETE EVEN MANAGED TO LABEL THE BULL-HORN
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CORY MAC TOOK TOP OUT FROM RUNNING TOP FUEL TO HELP OUT. OR IS IT BOB
FROM VIKING POOLS ?
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UNDER THE SHADE TREE ON A HOT LOUISIANA DAY.
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NO TRASH PROBLEMS HERE
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SEAN BRINGING IN SOME MORE MATERIALS
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YOU NAME IT IF IT HAS WHEELS IT'S HERE WORKING
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DO YOU BELIEVE ME NOW?
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EVERYBODY AROUND HERE IS SMILING. IT'S REALLY COOL.
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JUST LIKE I SAID |
WALKIE TALKIE PHONES ARE EVERYWHERE |
MEETINGS EVERYWHERE |
THAT FOLKS IS "RAIN WATER" |
YEP THAT'S WHAT IT IS |
WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS |
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE |
IN SPITE OF THE RAIN AND THE LESS THAN GREAT CONDITION PAT AND TRIPP
KEPT EVERYBODY LAUGHING |
NEVER A LACK OF FOOD |
THIS IS MIKE COUSINS OF COUSINS AVIATION HE SHOWED UP AT THE SITE
GRABBED OUR WEB GUY AND DISAPPEARED INTO THE "WILD BLUE YONDER".
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MARK KOVACS & JOHN SAMPSON OF SMOOTHIE KING SHOWED UP WITH HUNDREDS
OF SMOOTHIE'S FOR THE CREW. IT WAS A BIG HIT TO SAY THE LEAST
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SMOOTHIE'S FOR EVERYBODY JOEY OF PVGCINC WAS WORKING ALL DAY LONG SHE
PASSED OUT SMOOTHIE'S TILL THE RAINS CAME. AND DID THEY COME!!!
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IT WAS SLOPPY BEFORE THE RAIN SO JUST IMAGINE WHAT IT WAS LIKE AFTER
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PETE TOOK TIME TO HAVE A SMOOTHIE AND TALK WITH MARK & JOHN
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JOEY'S TWO BOYS AND HER HUSBAND WANT TO SEE HER ON THE SITE SO HERE SHE
IS
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MUD, MUD, MUD EVERYWHERE
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BO FINISHING UP ON HIS END
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CABINET TOPS BEING BUILT
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EVERYBODY WORKING HARD
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PAUL WORKING ON A PLAN
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TAKING SHAPE
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COMING IN TO DO THE JOB |
SOMEONE IS WORKING EVERYWHERE |
WORKING THAT BOBCAT |
VOTED FRIENDLIEST & BEST SMILE WE HAD A GOOD TIME |
"YOU ARE THE MAN" |
MORE WONDERFUL SMILES TO HELP GET THROUGH A BAD DAY |
OUR PAVER LADIES ANXIOUS TO GET AFTER IT |
Cecilia Piacun & Pete Vicari
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RANDAZZO'S KING CAKE FOR EVERYONE |
PJ FINALLY SMILED
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COMING IN FOR WORK
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WATCHING OUR CREWS
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