With some help, Camp Fire does windows

LYNN – Camp Fire North Shore, in partnership with GE volunteers and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute carpentry students, repaired and replaced all the windows in its office building and summer camp building.The GE Volunteer Council awarded Camp Fire a grant that allowed it to purchase new exterior windows and framing for the office and summer camp buildings. Several volunteers from the foundation donated their time to remove the exterior frames from the old windows. Lynn Tech carpentry teacher Brian Borders and his senior class students repaired and replaced the windows in just a few weeks as part of their curriculum.”We are so thankful to GE and Lynn Tech for their partnership in accomplishing this important project,” said Camp Fire North Shore executive director Laurie Hamill. “This will save hundreds of dollars in heating this winter at our office building and get us one step closer to winterizing the camp building. Our hope is to be able to use the camp building year round for additional programs to the families we serve.””I was very pleased when (Lynn Tech director) Diane Paradis gave us the green light to participate on this project with the GE volunteers,” said Borders. “The real-world environment of this project is an invaluable experience for the students. I could not be more proud of the effort and workmanship the students showed throughout the weeks, and I look forward to participating in additional community service projects and partnerships that benefit not only LVTI students, but the Lynn community as a whole.””This project is a great example of GE volunteers working within the Lynn community and schools to improve educational and recreational opportunities to children and their families,” said GE’s Mike Macrorie.Camp Fire North Shore is located on 75 acres of land off of Highland Avenue on the Lynn/Salem line. It is a co-ed nonprofit organization serving more than 3,000 children ages 5-13 from Lynn, Salem and surrounding communities. The organization also provides more than 50 high school and college students with employment each year.