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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #300 on: August 09, 2020, 11:32:43 AM »
That was the inspection crew. 😀 Dwight and James were with me all day, with a mid afternoon visit by Bob C., Al Cook, Zack and Dave B. for his presidential inspection..
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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #301 on: August 09, 2020, 03:20:13 PM »
So, were Zack, Bob, and Al serving as Dave's Secret Service detail? :o

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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #302 on: August 09, 2020, 05:02:49 PM »
Yes, you never know when the Alna Roughians are going to show up..
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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #303 on: August 09, 2020, 10:15:18 PM »
I have many enemies so I need a detail.
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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #304 on: August 13, 2020, 07:30:04 AM »
I understand that the Pavilion is a little short of funds for materials to complete due to this years Covid situation.  Without being an official fundraiser, if you have a few bucks to send in via the website (note it for Pavilion), or mail a check, it would be greatly appreciated. 
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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #305 on: August 13, 2020, 09:02:17 AM »
The Pavilion will be one of the requests in this year's Annual Fund Drive.

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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #306 on: August 13, 2020, 09:54:59 AM »
Lumber prices are going up almost weekly. We could use the extra money..
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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #307 on: August 13, 2020, 01:35:29 PM »
I know in my area 2 x 8, 2 x 10, etc. pressure treated pine boards are double in price from a year ago.  Some home builders are either holding off or charging a lumber surcharge to keep up with the prices.  Throw a few bucks in guys so the Pavilion doesn't need to be in the annual fundraiser  -  we have more than enough projects that are waiting in line.
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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #308 on: August 14, 2020, 08:29:18 PM »
In February I priced the 2 replacement posts at $62 each. I picked up the 2 we needed at $97 a piece.. That is over a 50% increase in less than 6 months..
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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #309 on: August 14, 2020, 10:38:30 PM »
I am in the process of replacing (all) ties on my 7 1/2 gauge Bountyland Railway with ground contact rated 2x4's. 
I'm paying about $5 per each 8 foot 2x4 which yields 4 ties so they are costing me a buck 25, each.... and I need a lot of them.
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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #310 on: August 15, 2020, 08:06:37 AM »
Mike,  threw you some bucks to keep going.  Hope others took note and are contributing also.
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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #311 on: August 15, 2020, 08:40:10 PM »
We had a great crew today, lots of help. Got the 2 remaining (new) posts cut and stood in place, then put up the headers.





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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #312 on: August 17, 2020, 08:48:27 AM »
See Facebook for some action shots.. Excellent coverage of us in action.

https://www.facebook.com/147279126870/posts/10157794946106871/
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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #313 on: August 17, 2020, 10:24:33 AM »
Mike,
        It is great to see your project moving ahead again! At least in August you will not have to worry about frozen ground the way you did last year!

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Re: Event Pavilion for Alna Center - Official Reassembly Thread
« Reply #314 on: August 17, 2020, 11:34:59 AM »
I don't like to think of it as my project. It is our project.
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