Dee Paterno, Cindy Fisher, and Ed Powell finish installing the center post for the new roof over Tecumseh's new enclosure.

Heather Brown seals the gaps along the perimeter fence.

Casey Smith is removing the old electric wires from Tecumseh's new enclosure.

Boy Scout Troop 1367, from Woodbridge, Virginia, attack the gravel pile and do a commendable job making the Sanctuary's access roads safe for actual vehicles again.

Two Scouts: Michael Kearney, workin' hard, and Joey Webb, hardly workin'. (Just a little humor there, fellas!)

Sherri Ferro and Joe Mitsch clear the side of the access road, preparing to plant grass to replace the scrub that had been encroaching.

Mike, Chris, and Ben Benedict with a utility trailer full of gravel for the entranceway to Carrie's enclosure.

The most important volunteer of all -- the chef! Dave Rohn worked hard to keep up with the demand for hot dogs and hamburgers.

Rich Thomas has a go at cutting Burton's den in half. The Sawzall was irritating the cats, though, so this project was postponed.

Amanda Mitsch, Mike Stone, and Chris Mitsch admire the freshly-planted grass along the access road.

Ben Baker and Ed Powell carefully disassemble a pen that is no longer needed.

Ed Jenkins explains to the boys that they are too big to ride the pony. Just kidding guys! Actually, Rich Thomas, Tony Riley, Mike Feather, Mark Jenkins, and Ed Jenkins are planning how to turn rolled-up chain-link fence on the ground into a roof for Tecumseh's enclosure 12 feet in the air.

Megan Jones seeks out rocks suitable for some masonry work.

Dave, Cheryl, and Jessica Patton clear brush and logs near the access road.

Kelli Geswein tries to remove an old spotlight while Amanda Knutsen and Dave Rohn provide encouragement.

Perhaps not the best way to carry a cat.

Cindy's thank-you cake.

The crew stops to eat.

Did somebody say free food?

Dave Rohm, master chef! Let's kick it up a little!

Mmmm, look at all that good eatin'! Makes the hard work just go away!