all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
A large group of volunteers have all arrived and await their orders.
 

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
The community of Hallam was broken into clean-up zones and groups of a
dozen volunteers were then sent into their zone.
 

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Some of the groups were given large buckets and rakes to comb through the debris and find any valuables.
 

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
 

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Each group had a coordinator who helped them find their zone to work on.
 

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
 

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
 

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
Once at a clean up zone there was also a large amount of picking up
debris and putting it in a pile.

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
The volunteers were warned of the dangers of stepping on broken glass and boards with nails,
and fortunately everyone was careful and there were no injuries.

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
The volunteers worked alongside some heavy equipment.

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
The volunteers had ready access to several sites providing water, Gatorade, soda and snacks.
 

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.
THANK YOU Outback Steakhouse for feeding the clean-up volunteers and the
tired and hungry residents of Hallam!

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.

all photos ©K. Dewey, High Plains Regional Climate Center.

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