Category Archives: General

Here’s a link to a great article in The World about the Raise the Roof project.  This phase, Phase 2, should be finished around Thanksgiving.  That’s something to be thankful about. Our next phase of fundraising, as pointed out in … Continue reading →

There must be a hardy wind behind the sails of the crane crew and roof crew.  The roof seems to be taking new shape by the hour.

We continue to thank all of our supporters who have given money, time and material.  The installation of glulam beans is almost complete.  It could not have been done without you. The next step will be the installation of the … Continue reading →

Were you wondering what glulam beams are?  Well, here you go.  Three beams were set this Thursday.  Once all are in place, the plywood will be layered on top of the glulam beams. This is a very exciting part of … Continue reading →

Ahoy, Matey!  The roof is in sight. The steel beams were installed on Wednesday, October 30th.  The glulam beams are next.  The weather forecast is for sun through next Wednesday, highs in the low 60’s – dropping to the low … Continue reading →

Concrete has been poured into the cinder block walls.  The ‘cutouts’ in the cinder block walls (see pictures below) are the doors to the viewing rooms.   As soon as the concrete cures and is tested, the glulam and steel beams … Continue reading →

Take at look at the progress made last week on the Raise the Roof project.  As promised, the glulam beams and steel beams arrived.  Also, Jesse Ainsworth’s class finished applying all coats to the glulam beams. Besides thanking the Construction … Continue reading →

As you can see from the photos, the masonry work is almost complete.  The 60 foot Glulam beams are due to arrive early next week, followed quickly by the steel beams on Thursday.  Jesse Ainsworth’s construction class will be applying … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce that masonry work is being done this week and will be completed on time.  Lumber will arrive tomorrow, September 26.  We need some volunteer Pirates and Pirate friends to help paint 2 x 6’s this … Continue reading →

The Raise the Roof Committee had a meeting with Renco the roof company this week.  Here’s our tentative timeline for Raising the Roof. The masonry subcontractor will come in to do the cement block work which will take about a … Continue reading →