U.M. Army takes on home repairs in Somerville

Houston area group visiting for the week
  • U.M. ARMY youth from the Houston area participate in a project on Monday in Somerville.
    U.M. ARMY youth from the Houston area participate in a project on Monday in Somerville.
  • ANDY FISK, A U.M. Army adult leader digs this hole at this Somerville residence on Monday. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
    ANDY FISK, A U.M. Army adult leader digs this hole at this Somerville residence on Monday. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
  • A U.M. ARMY adult leader works on Monday at this Somerville residence.
    A U.M. ARMY adult leader works on Monday at this Somerville residence.

    Somerville residents needing some home repairs got a blessing this week thanks to some Houston area Methodist youth.

    The U.M. Army, a team of 26 youth ages 13-18 and 17 adults, took on several major projects around town, including two on Third Street, one each on Fourth, 10th, Avenue C and on F.M. 60 East.

    The group included parishioners from First United Methodist Church in La Porte and John Wesley…