It took two-years and four months of raising money and planning since the June 2006 flood, but on October 29, 2008 the Lodge building was placed back on a new higher concrete foundation and is now out of harms way of being flooded again. By the first week of December we will have complete our Phase I plans, (a new foundation.) We still have a long way to go, we are now ready to start Phase II. But, even after all the planning we had some unforeseen expenses during the Phase I. We are now about $40,000.00 short on funds from being able to bring the Lodge building to a minimal usable state for the purpose of holding stated communications. Although the Lodge building in now on a new foundation and will have completed the concrete access ramp and foundation walls for the bathroom addition, we have come-up sort with being able to build the bathroom addition, much less add bathrooms, well-pump tank, water heater, electric heaters, new HVAC system, or a kitchen. If we are able to acquire $40k more, we can add the bathrooms which will bring the Lodge building to a minimal usable state. 

As we progress into Phase II repairs and improvements, over the next few weeks and months (now years) we are going to be very dependent on free Masonic Labor to accomplish them. Here are some examples, electrical wiring, installing fiberglass insulation, hanging drywall, installing doors, removing the wall paneling and carpet from the second floor, resize the Masters station and alter, sanding and painting, cleaning, and much more… These projects are in the process of being scheduled, so please be prepared to lend a hand so that we can once again start having meetings in OUR Lodge building

Timeline

June 2006 Flooded

July 2008 empty Lodge building for repairs.
September 2008 Flooded again, and building moved for new foundation.
October 2008 new foundation starts.
October 29, 2008 building is put back on new foundation.
January 2009 concrete access ramp and front stairs are completed. Lodge room is gutted
February 2009 sewer and water pipes are roughed in. stops under foundation.
March 2009 painting starts.
June 2009 HVAC system is removed. Back lot is graveled.
October 2009 front overhang installed and painting is still in progress.
November 2009, still no plumbing, electric and HVAC systems.
2010- we are now in our second year of not being able to use our Lodge. Four years after the 2006 Flood