Finishing Touches Added to Gym

Two finishing touches are being completed this week inside the renovated gymnasium. Lines for the athletic courts are being painted and new curtains are being prepared for the back and side of the new stage.

To keep costs down, volunteers from Redeemer have reshaped our existing curtains to fit the new stage space. Yes, people do still have sewing skills. Many thanks for their efforts ... sewing, ironing, and steaming.

The other project involved taping and painting lines for our basketball court and volleyball court.

Gym Nears Completion

The renovated gymnasium and the new worship and performance stage is nearing completion. Work on the exterior is almost complete. Final brick work was completed this past week. Trim and caulk will be added this coming week. The side walk around the back has been poured ... repairs to the asphalt parking lot in back will be completed shortly.

Inside the gym the full complement of sixteen ceiling lights have now been hung, as have three large ceiling fans that will augment the new heating and cooling capability in the gym. Interior paint is nearly complete. The next two projects include installing fabric-covered acoustic panels and installing carpet on the new stage. The new floor will be poured after the camp reunion concert August 11.

More Construction Photos from 5-4-10

More construction photos from a beautiful sunny May day at Redeemer ...

From the outside the opening for the new stage is now clearly visible on the north wall.

And from the inside, the temporary tarp over the stage opening lights up the entire gym.

Check out the exposed roof and beams that are now visible with the gym ceiling removed.

Meanwhile the cinderblock that surrounds the new maintenance storage room is going up at a rapid pace.

And the lower level classroom walls (below the Town Square) are being readied for concrete.

Out in front work continues on new water retention basins that will soon be hidden from view.