I am looking for volunteers to work this coming Saturday at the property to begin replacing the old windows. There are also other chores that need to be done (see list below.) I want to try and get the new windows installed as soon as possible so we can begin on the front doors. Please respond ASAP to Robert Pless if you will be available to help out on Saturday. If I don't get enough volunteers to help, I will cancel the work day. We will also need refreshments and items for lunch. Thanks!
1. Begin replacing the old windows in the West building.
2. Begin scraping the old paint off the large doors on both the East and West buildings. The paint needs to be scraped from around the windows and then they need to be primed and painted. The front entrance doors also need to be cleaned, scraped, primed and painted.
3. Finish installing the trim in the North restroom.
4. Continue weeding around the fence line.
5. Haul off any scrap materials, especially around the restroom area.
6. Haul off any remaining scrap materials and settle the account.
7. Clean up all debris from the removal of the old windows.
8. Complete any other necessary tasks as needed.
I hope that we can revive our faithful work day crews and get some of this much needed work completed. With everyone's help, we could make this facility extremely nice by this Fall. I hope to see you on Saturday.
Robert Pless
865/494-8326
865/382-3826
UPCOMING WORK DAY: SATURDAY MAY 3
The building committee along with the help from our volunteers are trying hard to get at least one side of the restroom in operation. On Thursday, April 17, Robert and Bill Moore spent several hours beginning the treacherous task of plumbing. This is sometimes a slow process due to the drying time of the glue used on the connections. We want to make certain that there are no leaks before we cover up the underground pipes and move inside. We will be back at the property on Friday and Robert will also be there on Saturday. The hot water heater will be installed tomorrow, (Friday) and with a lot of luck, we will have one side of the restroom in operation by Tuesday.
On Wednesday 4/16, the new windows were ordered for both of the large training buildings. It will take approximately two weeks for the windows to get here and we will need plenty of help to get them installed and remove all of the old windows.
New hasps were installed on the metal building doors and this should keep them from blowing open. We are also in the process of changing out all of the entry door locks on all the buildings. We have discussed ways in which we can close in the large doors without actually removing the doors and the committee will be discussing this more in the near future.
I would like to thank Gladys Holloway and Ann Walden for their very generous donations to the building committee. This will help a lot towards our projects and help to make this facility the very best.
I once again want to encourage all of our members to volunteer in the next few weeks so we can get all of the windows replaced and any other work that needs to be done. We will also need volunteers to help out with lunch and light cleaning duties. With everyone's help, we will all be winners in the end.
Robert Pless
WORK DAY THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 19
Open House! We are planning an Open House/Ribbon Cutting in October!! Therefore we're trying our best to get our facility in great shape before then! We'll invite several state, county and city officials to this event and also the general public.
Weather Tight! Robert placed an order for new windows for both training buildings. These windows have a lifetime guarantee and the building committee has the knowledge to install these windows at a huge savings to ORKC. We will however need numerous volunteers to help clear the debris once we remove the old windows, and to help with materials for the new windows. We should have the new windows within two weeks.
Weekday Warriors! We're also trying to get at least one of the restrooms finished. Robert will be at the property on Thursday and Friday if anyone would like to come out and work either of those days.
Upcoming Work Days ORKC is asking everyone to volunteer some time during the next three to four weeks to try and get our facility in better shape before the weather gets too hot. If it is rainy on Saturday, there are indoor chores such as cleaning and other repairs. We can also work on the restroom door and paint inside the buildings.
RSVP to Robert Pless if you are able to help out this weekend. Thanks!
WORK DAY THIS SATURDAY, MAR 2
If you are available to work this Saturday, please let Robert know so he can plan on the projects to work on. We are getting closer to completing the restrooms and the new gas heaters have been installed. Robert has asked the gas company not to install the new gas water heater until we get the floors painted. All the new light fixtures have been installed along with new switches. Below is a list of items for Saturday:
1. Clean, prime and paint the restroom floors.
2. Install moldings around the windows in the restrooms.
3. Install new outlets in the restrooms.
4. Install a new exterior door on the South side of the restroom.
5. Remove, clean, prime and paint the exterior door on the North side of the restroom.
6. Prime and paint two new interior doors for the South restroom.
7. Install a new fence post and door on the East side of the fence. (this will be for the utilities to enter the property to read and service the gas and electric meters).
8. Pick up all the litter and debris from the recent storms.
9. Clean the windows and window sills in the training buildings.
10. Remove the plywood that cover's the windows on the North side of the East training building.
11. Perform any other work that we may see that needs attention.
Robert will be at the property at approximately 8:30 and we can begin as early as you want to show up. We need all the volunteers that we can get to help with this work. Hope to see you on Saturday!!!
