A paint party for the Hunt family

By David F. Rooney

Friends of the Hunt family brought their creative energy to Queen Elizabeth Park on Wednesday to slap some paint on materials that will be used in the renovation of the family’s home during the first-ever collaboration between the Revelstoke Community Housing Society and Habitat for Humanity — Kelowna.

This wasn’t a big affair and had a refreshingly small-town feel to it. There were plenty of kids in attendance and they really enjoyed painting designs, cartoons and happy messages on the plywood sheets. Even adults did a little painting, too.

Here are a few photos I hope you’ll enjoy:

Friends of the Simon and Pauline Hunt gathered at Queen Elizabeth Park on Wednesday for a picnic and a chance to slap some paint on building materials that will be used in the renovation of the Hunt family's home through the first-ever collaboration between the Revelstoke Community Housing Society and Habitat for Humanity — Kelowna. David F. Rooney photo
Friends of the Simon and Pauline Hunt gathered at Queen Elizabeth Park on Wednesday for a picnic and a chance to slap some paint on building materials that will be used in the renovation of the Hunt family’s home through the first-ever collaboration between the Revelstoke Community Housing Society and Habitat for Humanity — Kelowna. David F. Rooney photo
Most of the painting was done by young children. David F. Rooney photo
Most of the painting was done by young children. David F. Rooney photo
But the odd adult, like Councillor Phil Welock, helped out, too. David F. Rooney photo
But the odd adult, like Councillor Phil Welock, helped out, too. Here it looks as though he’s getting some instruction from a young painter. David F. Rooney photo
Cindy Pearce jumped in with her own creative design, too. David F. Rooney photo
Cindy Pearce jumped in with her own creative design, too. David F. Rooney photo