In Which Matthew Is (Just Barely) Ready for Prime Time
by Matthew
April 27, 2022

Spent the day with my friend Maria taping and priming the bus.

Seven hours and one emergency run to Sherwin-Williams later (we ran out of tape), every conceivable surface is now covered and waiting for Robbi to start outlining the mural.

On Friday, May 6, we’ll spend the day coloring it in with students from HH Garnet Elementary School, and that evening from 5-7pm, we invite anyone to swing by, pick up a brush, and help us finish painting this bus.

Every step of this project has been a group effort, and today was no exception. THANK YOU to Maria for a fun and productive day.

And thanks in advance to anyone who comes out to join us on the 6th!

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