Rush Hill Community Church hosted over 260 high school students and adult helpers during a mission trip to help improve homes and public areas in the greater Mexico community last week.The mission agency Group Mission Trips, based in Fort Collins, Colo., brought students from across the nation for a work camp to assist with projects in the area from July 21-27. Projects were throughout the area, and ranged from constructing handicapped ramps and decks to house painting, weatherization, property clean ups, interior painting and other small repairs for those people who cannot afford the improvements. There were work sites in Mexico, Rush Hill, Laddonia, Centralia and Auxvasse. Rush Hill dedicated more than $40,000 in materials alone, not to mention all the extras like food, lodging, activities and activities, according to Chuck Sommer, church board member. Over $26,000 in lumber alone was delivered for projects, all of which were completed by the end of the week. Crews were based at Mexico High School, making use of classrooms and the gym as sleeping quarters and taking most meals in the school cafeteria. Rush Hill congregation members also committed to assisting the students during their weeklong stay in the area.