Apr. 27, 2006: Groundbreaking for New Addition

Apr. 27, 2006: Groundbreaking

Apr. 27, 2006: 11:00AM- Ceremony is Beginning

Apr. 27, 2006: First Shovel of Dirt

Apr. 27, 2006: About 80 People Attended the Ceremony

Apr. 27, 2006: The Methodist Ladies Served Lunch After the Ceremony

May 6, 2006: Preparing area for sod which had been removed from west & south side of the church

May 6, 2006: Chuck Ditmor, Harlan Teichroew, Will Darigler, Bob Cappel, Lance Palacek, Dave Holzworth, & Loy Gravholt laying the sod

May 15, 2006: Breaking the black top from parking lot- Bob Law Construction

May 16, 2006: Grading and leveling dirt before concrete can be poured for the parking lot

May 16, 2006: Forms are being put in before pouring curbs- Doyle Stevens Construction

May 16, 2006: concrete is being poured for curbs around parking lot

May 23, 2006: concrete is being poured in the South East corner of the parking lot; rest of lot is ready for concrete

May 30, 2006: Last load of concrete about to be poured on 4th section of parking lot

June 13, 2006: the 500 gallon propane tank removed from area just west of the steps from the parking lot

June 13, 2006: the steps from parking lot are being removed

June 13, 2006: retaining wall is being knocked down

June 13, 2006: main sidewalk being taken out

June 13, 2006: the removal of dirt has begun

June 13, 2006: retaining wall and steps are history-bushes and shrubs are gone- This whole process took 3/4 of a day, what took days to construct

June 13, 2006: loading dirt into truck to be taken across the street and dumped for the new garage

June 13, 2006: dirt is being leveled on new garage site- Bob Law Construction

June 15, 2006: breaking the black top just south of the church (next to where the steps were)

June 15, 2006: the hill, steps, retaining wall all gone- "sink hole" after a heavy rain

June 23, 2006: leveling the dirt before footings can be poured for new addition

June 23, 2006: final process of leveling the dirt before footings are poured

June 26, 2006: looking north- This is where the West wall of the addition will be. Trench is being dug for the concrete before footings are poured.

June 26, 2006: Looking East- This is the trench for the South wall of the addition where footings will be.

June 28, 2006: the tall long pipe is used to put cement into the trenches for footings

June 28, 2006: different view of pouring footings- The actual concrete can be seen in the trenches- looking South

July 6, 2006: the first day of laying block

July 7, 2006: second day of laying block

July 7, 2006: leveling of dirt which has been hauled from South of church. This is in preparation for new garage.

July 12, 2006: looking North East- ground is leveled for new garage

July 12, 2006: Ground work is complete for new garage. Looking North- the property line has been reclaimed

July 12, 2006: The tall metal supports are for the scaffolding that will be used to lay block for the walls.

July 12, 2006: The West wall is going up. Notice where the windows are located.

July 17, 2006: Looking North East. Walls continue to go up. Same wall as above picture.

July 18, 2006: Again looking North East- Block laying has been completed for West and South walls. Part of the brick is up.

July 18, 2006: Taken from inside the walls- looking South West

July 24, 2006: Brick has all been put up. Notice the windows and front entrance

July 26, 2006: Erecting pillars and supports for the canopy

Aug.1, 2006: Putting up first support beam for canopy

Aug. 2, 2006: both support beams are up for canopy

Aug. 2, 2006: finished putting up other supports for canopy- looking North

Aug. 3, 2006: Putting the roof over the canopy

Aug. 3, 2006: tractor is inside where lobby will be- putting up ceiling supports

Aug. 3, 2006: Inside lobby looking South West- more ceiling supports being put up

Aug. 6, 2006: canopy is up- not finished with facing

Aug. 8, 2006: looking East- removing cement floor where in the area the elevator will go the hole is where lower double doors were

Aug. 9, 2006: metal roof is up for canopy; the elevator entrance will be just to the left of the opening. The window will be covered up.

Aug. 9, 2006: The elevator will go right there

Aug. 9, 2006: the elevator will go just to the left of the wheelborrow

Aug. 9, 2006: just another look inside where the lower double doors were

Aug. 12, 2006: looking East- the floor is gone, the temporary wall is where the steps were

Aug. 12, 2006: looking straight where the elevator shaft will go; the metal beams will all be eliminated

Aug. 12, 2006: the "left" entrance is for the elevator; the elevator entrance is right next to what was the retaining wall

Aug. 14, 2006: These huge round pipes were used as heat ducts under the concrete floor in the down stairs entry way. The elevator will go here.

Aug. 15, 2006: Notice the round pipes here. All this rubble has come from the elevator shaft.

Aug. 16, 2006: Notice the round hole used for heat. The pipe was 12" across. The elevator will go right here.

Aug. 18, 2006: cutting the wall to make room for the elevator shaft

Aug. 24, 2006: Looking straight up the elevator shaft to what was the coat room to the left and nursery on the right

Aug. 24, 2006: looking down the elevator shaft from the coat room

Aug. 24, 2006: looking down the elevator shaft from the nursery room

Aug. 24, 2006: looking East in the elevator shaft. The scaffolding was used to lay block inside the shaft.

Aug. 24, 2006: The South wall of the elevator shaft

Aug. 30, 2006: The scissor lift was used to lift supplies to the roof to complete the elevator shaft which went above the education wing roof....

Aug. 30, 2006: This machine delivered brick to go around elevator shaft- notice men are working on the roof

Aug. 31, 2006: working on the underside of the canopy

Sept. 1, 2006: Preparing the ground for the sidewalk

Sept. 1, 2006: The sidewalk has just been poured- South West of Education wing

Sept. 4, 2006: continuing sidewalk from above picture- looking East

Sept. 4, 2006: Main sidewalk has been poured. Looking East; also work is being done on "Eifs" or area around canopy

Sept. 5, 2006: sandblasting the columns- working on ceiling of the canopy

Sept. 5, 2006: Looking South- preparing the surface for the sidewalk

Sept. 7, 2006: Notice new material put on outside (Efis) of canopy and underneath

Sept. 8, 2006: looking North inside lobby- White pipes are roof drains. Red beams are wall supports and roof supports.

Sept. 8, 2006: Looking East- The floor is all dirt- no concrete poured yet.

Sept. 8, 2006: The metal roof of addition before being finished

Sept. 8, 2006: material which will be used to cover roof of addition

Sept. 8, 2006: The finishing brick being put on the elevator shaft

Sept. 12, 2006: Looking South in Wesley Hall- The door leading into the lobby will be cut here.

Sept. 14, 2006: top beam for the new door in Wesley Hall

Sept. 14, 2006: bottom part of shower being put in Men's restroom downstairs off Wesley Hall

Sept. 14, 2006: digging treches for putting down plumbing pipes- Looking North

Sept. 15, 2006: laying the plumbing pipes- looking North

Sept. 18, 2006: preparing for new sidewalk just West of the church

Sept. 18, 2006: Lobby- all torn up- half of plumbing is in

Sept. 19, 2006: pouring the sidewalk just West of the church

Sept. 19, 2006: Looking South West from the old church main entrance

Sept. 19, 2006: Starting to cut the door from the lobby into Wesley Hall

Sept. 20, 2006: Finally, the opening into Wesley Hall has been made through the 16" wall.

Sept. 20, 2006: looking South from Wesley Hall into the Lobby

Sept. 20, 2006: The ground is ready for pouring the concrete near the canopy.

Sept. 20, 2006: getting ready to pour the flume at the South West corner of the new parking lot

Sept. 21, 2006: "The Door"- South wall of Wesley Hall

Sept. 21, 2006: The new addition floor is ready for concrete. Wire mesh has been put on the dirt floor.

Sept. 26, 2006: The concrete truck unloads the concrete on to an elevator which then unloads the cement into the new addition.

Sept. 26, 2006: This hose carries the cement to wherever it is needed to pour on the floor.

Sept. 26, 2006: Leveling the newly poured concrete- the hose on the floor carries the concrete- Looking North

Sept. 26, 2006: walking through and working the concrete- looking North- notice the ceiling structure

Sept. 26, 2006: floor has been completely poured and leveled- notice roof drains toward the ceiling- looking North East

Sept. 26, 2006: new church sign was heavy- needed a lift to help set the sign- the cross was just recently painted

Sept. 26, 2006: new sign- North West corner of the property

Sept. 27, 2006: forms are ready to pour remainder of concrete near canopy

Sept. 28, 2006: new church sign- ready to go- soon to be lighted

Sept. 28, 2006: sheet metal beginning to be installed- looking North

Sept. 28, 2006: sandblasting the interior column by steps- elevator opening behind worker

Sept. 28, 2006: preparing to pour concrete under the canopy

Sept. 28, 2006: pouring the concrete under the canopy

Sept. 29, 2006: recently poured area under canopy and toward Cedar Street

Oct. 3, 2006: pouring the bottom portion of driveway off Cedar St.

Oct. 3, 2006: looking West toward office area- metal studs are up- ready for dry wall

Oct. 3, 2006: looking North West- metal studs are being installed- Rev. Dean's office to the left

Oct. 3, 2006: looking South West- Secretary's office just ahead to the right- metal studs being put in place

Oct. 3, 2006: Lance Palacek unloading rock and fill for retaining wall.

Oct. 5, 2006: Lance & Kristi Palacek beginning to put up the retaining wall

Oct. 5, 2006: Looking West- more metal studs for sheetrock or drywall

Oct. 6, 2006: All concrete work completed

Oct. 9, 2006: Final leveling of dirt before trees are planted

Oct. 9, 2006: more leveling of dirt- Part of retaining wall has been built. Lance is standing on retaining wall.

Oct. 9, 2006: Putting up styrofoam on side of canopy- known as "Efis"

Oct. 9, 2006: continuing styrofoam around Efis or side of canopy

Oct. 11, 2006: The elevator arrived in this truck.

Oct. 11, 2006: The elevator is in this crate.- Stacked along North wall

Oct. 11, 2006: more elevator and contents stacked where the steps are now

Oct. 11, 2006: Unit that operates the elevator- East of wall that contains the elevator

Oct. 19, 2006: installing new South door- South end of Education Wing

Oct. 19, 2006: First stage of putting up retaining wall- East of new parking lot

Oct. 19, 2006: putting up more block for retaining wall

Oct. 24, 2006: In Secretary's office- looking South toward front entrance

Oct. 25, 2006: putting final coat of material on sides and under the canopy

Oct. 25, 2006: pouring footings for new garage

Oct. 26, 2006: preparing the forms for garage floor

Oct. 30, 2006: pouring garage floor- cold & windy

Oct. 30, 2006: another view of pouring the garage floor

Oct. 30, 2006: showing duct work in Secretary's office- looking North

Nov. 8, 2006: pouring the approaches to the garage

Nov. 8, 2006: Derek & helper painting wall and around window in "Conference Room"- painting West wall

Nov. 8, 2006: looking inside the elevator shaft- floor of elevator- installing more pieces to the elevator

Nov. 8, 2006: another picture of unit that powers the elevator

Nov. 9, 2006: tearing out big front doors and all glass- looking East up from lobby floor

Nov. 9, 2006: standing top of steps looking West- Workers are removing big front doors and all glass.

Nov. 13, 2006: looking West down the main steps- Heavy plastic has been hung over the opening.

Nov. 13, 2006: installing the new steps- looking East from lobby floor

Nov. 14, 2006: showing new steps and metal studs for dry wall being installed

Nov. 14, 2006: Looking North East- The exterior of the church is basically complete.

Nov. 15, 2006: tile in restroom- wall tile

Nov. 15, 2006: floor tile being laid in restroom

Nov. 15, 2006: railway and steps leading upstairs from lobby

Nov. 29, 2006: elevator shaft- nearly complete

Nov. 29, 2006: storage cabinets in conference room

Nov. 30, 2006: looking North in Secretary's office- putting up ceiling tile

Nov. 30, 2006: looking East in lobby- putting up ceiling tile

Dec. 1, 2006: Cement has been poured on the floor of the steps. Carpet will cover that.

Dec. 1, 2006: what the ceiling tile covers: copper pipes, heat ducts, electrical wiring

Dec. 1, 2006: Another view of what is above ceiling tile

Dec. 4, 2006: putting in lobby doors- looking South

Dec. 6, 2006: Notice interior of the elevator- panels on the sides

Dec. 8, 2006: This used to be the upstairs coat room. The elevator opens on this floor.

Dec. 8, 2006: Wall in the nursery- Elevator shaft is behind these blocks.

Dec. 8, 2006: This unit makes the elevator go up and down.

Dec. 8, 2006: The doors from lobby into Wesley Hall- looking South from Wesley Hall

Dec. 8, 2006: Retaining wall is up.

Dec. 8, 2006: Notice retaining wall and three air conditioners.

Dec. 11, 2006: furnaces for new addition

Dec. 11, 2006: prepairing the steps in lobby for the carpet

Dec. 14, 2006: Applying glue in lobby before laying carpet

Dec. 14, 2006: carpet is laid in lobby

Dec. 15, 2006: Carpet is on the steps and preparation is being made to put "oak" on the railings

Dec. 16, 2006: looking up the stairway

Dec. 16, 2006: overview of pews- those on left have been refinished- on right, not yet

Dec. 16, 2006: washing the brick- South West corner of new addition

Dec. 28, 2006: assembling the new office furniture

Jan. 8, 2007: Materials for new garage

Jan. 11, 2007: demolishing the wall in the former office area