Senior week is usually a time for relaxing and spending time with friends before graduation. Twelve Hamilton seniors chose instead to devote a morning to community service. The students painted a house in the Johnson Park area of Utica. The organization "Christmas in April" selects the houses of elderly or disabled Utica residents that need some refurbishing. In April, the two-story house on West Street was power washed, stripping much of the old and peeling paint. The Hamilton students are stepping in to finish the job and give the house a fresh coat of paint.
Jeff McArn, College Chaplain and service day coordinator, said, "This house needed a sponsor and these kids took it on. It's inspiring that these students are taking the time to think of others. Senior week is typically fun-filled and these students decided to do something for the community and have fun too."
Doug Kent, a Hamilton College professional painter, provided the expertise for the project. Student participants include: Nicole Austin, Amanda Cornaglia, Steve Guditus, Megan Hern, Scott Kalberer, Nat Meyer, Seth O'Bryan, Cristen Sargent, Diane Soboski, Erin Shoudy, Chris Steed, and Justin Tyler.
Chris Steed paints trim of West Street home in Utica.
