WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: Day 4- Mt Vernon Apartment Inspections

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Day 4- Mt Vernon Apartment Inspections

This was a long day, with lots of stops. But lots of fun and great missionaries who worked really hard to make their places long spic and span. Lots of Celestial awards. great job!

1st stop: Elders Smallcomb, Skousen, Wilkenson, and Reeves.

opposite side of the room. These elders serve in the Potomac/Kingstowne and Mt. Vernon wards. They live in the Abbotts Run Apartments

2nd stop: Elders Holmstead and Jones live in the Bell Haven apts. and serve in the Belle Haven ward in Alexandria.

3rd stop: Elders Carter and Rusk live in the Aspen Highrise Apt. in Alexandria and serve in the Alexandria 1 ward

TheAspen Balcony with a pigeon on the chair

The entrance

The Aspen

4th stop in Arlington, Va. at the Park at Arlington Ridge. Elders Bates and Tamir serve in the Crystal City A/Colonial Singles 1A wards

Elders Bates and Rusk with Pres. Albright. This apt was beautiful. New and top-grade. Lucky elders

5th stop: Elders Keefer, Yancey, Clinger and Brazzle at the Stoneridge apts. in Alexandria.

These elders serve in the Alexandria 2A and 2B wards. This apartment complex was gorgeous. Even had a gated entrance.

We visited sisters next. Had to take a picture of this momentum. This is the shovel Sis. Bennett used to shovel snow during the winter storms.

Sister Bennett shows her treasure.

6th stop: Sisters Aulava, Bennett, Gwynn and Funch live at the Stoneridge at the Mark Center in Alexandria. They serve in the Crystal CityB/ Colonial Singles 1B and Old Towne B wards.

7th stop: Elders Barnes, Stewart, Barraza and Morrill at the Founders Hill apts. in Alexandria.

They serve in the Franconia and Old Towne A wards. This is a condo that a member owns and shares with our elders.

Beautiful apartment condo complex.

Our last stop, #8: Sisters Garbrick and LeSueur in Alexandria at the Huntington Apartments.

They serve in the Colonial Singles 2 ward.

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