Week 16 - What Goes Down...

...must come up!

Steel arrived this past Sunday....and Monday....and Tuesday, and erection of the shell of the Parish Center has begun in earnest. In only four days, half of the first floor has its floor joists and ceiling members installed, and the hall has seen significant progress made.

Photos from this week, including an exclusive aerial shot, can be found in our photo album.

Meanwhile, clearing of the high school site has seen significant gains. Most of the recyclable materials have already been removed from the site, and the rest is in the process of being removed. Already, as shown in the album, a clear view of the front of the church has emerged.

Meanwhile, workers have begun uncovering the crawlspaces that served as utility runways for the building. Also, a new water connection is being installed for the grade school building, and the power tie-ins (which didn't happen this week) should be happening sometime next week.

The updated schedule from Hendrick allows us to more accurately plan our next steps, including electrical installation, furniture delivery, and installation of the memorial plaza. Based on this information, the deadline for ordering bricks in time to have them installed in the initial installation has been extended until August 31. We will still accept orders after this time (and likely for years to come), but they will be installed periodically throughout the year.

I'm pleased to report that the video included in last week's post has had over 150 hits on YouTube in only one week. Thanks to all who are tuning in!

Things will be moving very fast now, so be sure to stop back often for updates!