I’ve been wanting to do a portrait of Joe, a carpenter working on the new Round House Cafe ever since I saw his beard, which is more than a generation old. Joe looks like a Bluegrass Fiddler, but he is a skilled carpenter. The Round House crew and many volunteers are scrambling to renovate their beautiful new space in Hubbard Hall.

The new cafe isn’t ready yet, they expect to install their new kitchen next week. Early in the week, they hope to have a “soft” opening – coffee, muffins, maybe some sandwiches. His beard is outstanding.