By: Kylie Gustafson
Since the beginning of the build, the employees at MSU Surplus and Recycling Center have been outstanding supporters of Sparty’s Cabin by allowing us to utilize space in the recycling center as our build site. We are very appreciative and thankful for their support and help throughout the build. After hearing the unfortunate news about the fire at the Recycling Center, concern for the safety and health of the employees at the center was our first priority. We soon found out that everyone in the building was able to evacuate quickly and safely which we are very thankful for. Then the question came, how is Sparty’s Cabin?
We patiently waited to hear of the damage to the structure that would have been caused by the fire. With biting nails, we discovered the house was still standing! We came to learn that the fire caused a lot of smoke and the sprinkler system to go off, which caused most of the damage to the lumber and materials. However, we faced this challenge head on and quickly worked together to come up with solutions. We moved the construction of Sparty’s Cabin into April’s winter weather to continue working under a tent on the lot of the Surplus and Recycling Center. And the build pressed on! The students, faculty, and volunteers have been working night and day complete Sparty’s Cabin. We couldn’t have overcome challenges without them and we are thankful for all the support and hard work that they have dedicated to the completion of Sparty’s Cabin!
Since the beginning of the build, the employees at MSU Surplus and Recycling Center have been outstanding supporters of Sparty’s Cabin by allowing us to utilize space in the recycling center as our build site. We are very appreciative and thankful for their support and help throughout the build. After hearing the unfortunate news about the fire at the Recycling Center, concern for the safety and health of the employees at the center was our first priority. We soon found out that everyone in the building was able to evacuate quickly and safely which we are very thankful for. Then the question came, how is Sparty’s Cabin?
We patiently waited to hear of the damage to the structure that would have been caused by the fire. With biting nails, we discovered the house was still standing! We came to learn that the fire caused a lot of smoke and the sprinkler system to go off, which caused most of the damage to the lumber and materials. However, we faced this challenge head on and quickly worked together to come up with solutions. We moved the construction of Sparty’s Cabin into April’s winter weather to continue working under a tent on the lot of the Surplus and Recycling Center. And the build pressed on! The students, faculty, and volunteers have been working night and day complete Sparty’s Cabin. We couldn’t have overcome challenges without them and we are thankful for all the support and hard work that they have dedicated to the completion of Sparty’s Cabin!