Sunday, December 21, 2008
Posted in News at 6:28 pm by Scott
I have not updated the site here because it seems as thought this year, especially this summer has flown by! We appreciate all of you who keep up with the progress of the building and we are grateful for your prayers.
We have reached the point of working on interior finish work. We recently began framing the large triangular windows that are near the ceiling in the auditorium.
The electrical contractor began wiring the building in November. The air conditioning contractor began preparing the building for installation. We were forced to take a break from our finish work to build (yet another!) deck measuring 9 by 20 feet. The deck will hold the eleven tons of air conditioning that the building requires. Those of you who have visited during the summer understand why all to well. We built the deck over two weeks so that we would not postpone the air conditioning installation. We are all taking our holiday vacations over the next few weeks and look forward to getting back to work on the building on January 9th.
Please know that we think fondly of you all. We hope that all of you get to spend the holidays visiting with loved ones and being encouraged by the Spirit.
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Sunday, July 6, 2008
Posted in News at 5:11 pm by Scott
We have finished the railings on the decking and the contractor has done the early grading on the parking lot. After the other heavy construction (septic tank and well digging) are done, he will do the final grading and place the parking bumpers. We chose to lay shell sand for the parking lot. Shell sand is inexpensive here at the beach, stands up well to traffic and drys quickly after rain. I have posted new pictures here.
Dad (Jerry) also had more pictures of the Johnson City College Group that came in May and I added them here.
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Monday, June 2, 2008
Posted in News, Pictures at 12:02 am by Scott
The college group from the Central congregation in Johnson City, Tennessee, visited the first week of May. They helped us completed several of the hand rails that we are building. I have added some pictures of these. Also included are pictures of the new vents that we installed in April.
Things are progressing normally. As always, we appreciate all of your interest and prayers!
Click here to view the new pictures.
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
Posted in News, Pictures at 1:21 am by Scott
I have uploaded some new photos. Click here to view.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Posted in News at 12:01 am by Scott
It is inexcusable that I have not posted an update for more than six months! I do apologize and have no excuse other than to say that I was doing something I was good at: procrastinating.
A lot has happened since my last update:
Toward the end of summer, we put our perpetual task of making handrails on hold. In anticipation of installing our doors and windows, we completed preparations for these. This included finishing the exterior siding on the three rear dormers that would house two windows and the door to the fire escape. Once the windows and doors were ordered, the installer gave us specifications for the rough openings (the holes where the windows and doors were to go). We took several weeks to adjust the openings that had been built (the plans were incorrect in several cases.)
Over the Christmas holidays, our windows and doors arrived and were installed. The effects were dramatic. What had looked like a shell now looks like a real building!
From the time that the windows and doors were installed, we have been sealing the large gaps formed by the roof and rafters resting on the walls. In about three weeks, the building will be sealed to the elements, with the exception of some small areas that need to be caulked or puttied. We are making preparations to arrange for plumbing, electrical and HVAC contractors to do their work. We are still a long way from being granted a certificate of occupation by the county, but these are huge milestones nonetheless.
This past Friday, rain drove us inside where we removed some heavy scaffolding that had been placed on the rafters. It is amazing to look up and see the ceiling…what a beautiful site!
My wife has taken lots of pictures and I will upload them soon. Thank you for all of your prayers and encouragement.
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