Monday, July 20, 2009

KITCHEN – DINING HALL PROJECT REPORT

This past Sunday, July 19, donuts and coffee were served in Memorial Hall. Usually Memorial Hall is the home to the Around 30’s Sunday School Class. However, due to the kitchen and dining hall remodeling project, the Around 30’s class most graciously moved to room 151. That is where John Miller and I met with the Around 30’s folks. Needless to say, the group wanted to know how the remodeling project was coming along, as well as how long donuts and coffee would be served in Memorial Hall.

Great progress is being made with the project. Walls have come down. Holes have been punched in walls. Ceilings have come down. Floor coverings have been removed.

However, as the old saying goes, “No pain, no gain.” As reconstruction begins, access to the basement is very limited. Our contractor, ZIPCO INC., has asked that the dining hall area be made off off-limits for the next four to six weeks. Thus, you will encounter construction signs and detour signs. Doughnuts and coffee will be served in Memorial Hall. And the Around 30’s class has graciously accepted the challenge of meeting in room 151.

Great progress is being made with the project. This morning (Monday, July 20) sheetrock was delivered as most of the wall and ceiling framing has been completed. I believe sheetrock installation will begin by midweek. At the moment there is no water in most of the older part of our church as plumbing is being rerouted. The Vision Committee is in the process of securing kitchen equipment. We are scheduled to complete the project by September 20 so we can celebrate our Golden Jubilee in the new dining hall.


If you have any questions about the remodeling project, please let me know.