Aug-Sept 2008
August 1-4
The amount of
rock brought out of Chihak Hall (by hand) grows
daily
This pulley system was created to haul the buckets of rock out.
August 2 a group from St Francis Assisi in Des Moines spent the day helping with our Chihak Hall project.
They accomplished a great amount that day. Thank you!
click here to view the slideshow...
Aug. 12-The church is now ready for the new hardwood floor to be installed
Rapid
Relief 2008
| The Archdiocesan Youth Ministry Office coordinated “Rapid Relief 2008” for people 14 and older. This service camp took place from August 11-15. We had many youth and youth ministers in the church for three days; they were an incredible help in working with St. Wenceslaus volunteers with the Chihak Hall project....the hall will be approximately 30% larger than its pre-flood size. |
THANK
YOU !!!
THANK YOU from St. Wenceslaus Parish
Aug 19-20- Coach Bob Schultz and the Loras College men's and women's cross country teams helped in Chihak Hall.
They removed an incredible amount of rock!!! Thanks for all your help!!!
GO DUHAWKS
Parish volunteers prepared
dinner for the crew Tuesday night and lunch
on Wednesday. Thank you everyone!
Aug 20- Concrete work in Chihak Hall
Materials arrived for church floor- Aug 19
The AmeriCorp crew has scraped all the tar from the two office floors and the gym floor to
allow for concrete floors to be poured.
Work on the stage in the gym has begun.
The RFK trailer used as our warehouse for two months was one of the numerous examples of donated goods/services.
Sand to be used for the addition to the Chihak Hall floor.
(The Porta John is an another example of donated goods/services.)
Aug 16- The removal of rock from Chihak Hall is nearing completion.
on Wednesday. Thank you everyone!
Aug 20- Concrete work in Chihak Hall
Materials arrived for church floor- Aug 19
The AmeriCorp crew has scraped all the tar from the two office floors and the gym floor to
allow for concrete floors to be poured.
Work on the stage in the gym has begun.
The RFK trailer used as our warehouse for two months was one of the numerous examples of donated goods/services.
Sand to be used for the addition to the Chihak Hall floor.
(The Porta John is an another example of donated goods/services.)
Aug 16- The removal of rock from Chihak Hall is nearing completion.
All the kneeler frames were thoroughly scrubbed and power-washed and stored in the truck trailer in the parking lot. August 16 they
were moved into the gym building to be ready for the re-assembling process.
Part of the Saturday, August 16 crew. Most of the contents of the truck trailer were moved into the gym building. Once a couple
of other large items are moved the trailer can be moved out of the parking lot.
AmeriCorps NCCCAmeriCorps NCCC (National
Civilian Community Corps) is a full-time, team-based residential
program for
men and women ages 18-24. NCCC members are organized into teams of
10-12
members and serve in local communities in every state responding to needs that
are identified by community-bases organizations. Approximately 1,100
members
serve in NCCC each year.
|
Meet the Members of Cedar Seven
Team Leader: Carman White, Sisenando
Batingan, Andrew Essington, Joshua Incarona, Brian McVeety, Andrea
Lemhouse, Helen Garcia, Lauren Baugher, Casey McDermott, Anne Groggel,
Kate Dibbern
click here for more photos
The first project was removing the tar from the gym floor to allow a concrete floor to be poured soon.
Al and Len Smejkal have spent many hours refurbishing pews. Many were in need of non-flood-related repairs; this
seemed to be an opportune time for this before they are returned to the church
Work in the gym continues...
The rebuild of our church would not be possible without the incredible efforts of volunteers. There is a handful of people who seem
to be on the property working everyday!!!. Without you our recovery could not take place. The "ringleaders" of this band of heroes
are Jerry Beer (below) and Bob Ruzicka (next photo).
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!!
To truly appreciate the enormity of the mountain of rock taken out of Chihak Hall one must see it firsthand. Stop by.
Sept 2-3-4 The lower level offices are having all dry wall removed... renovation of these offices will
be completed in the coming weeks
Sept 4 - the gym walls are completed; they are ready to receive a fresh coat of paint
Sept 4---Chihak Hall expansion continues...
Floors poured...
Sept. 9--Chihak Hall expansion project continues...
The very first Post Flood Sit Down meal in Chihak Hall
Sept. 9 -church floor installation completed
Sept 11-12
Duct work installation in Chihak hall
Sept 15 - Regis Middle School 8th Graders came over to help us complete the project of removing rock from Chihak Hall.
Your help was very much appreciated!!!
Principal Rick Blackwell on the jackhammer....
Students also helped load a truck with copper to be taken to recycler's.
The church floor has been stained; we are ready for tile and carpet.
The restroom by the gym kitchen now has a door again.
Sept 17-The pews come back from the gym! They will soon be re-attached to the floor.
Sept 15 - Regis Middle School 8th Graders came over to help us complete the project of removing rock from Chihak Hall.
Your help was very much appreciated!!!
Principal Rick Blackwell on the jackhammer....
Students also helped load a truck with copper to be taken to recycler's.
The church floor has been stained; we are ready for tile and carpet.
The restroom by the gym kitchen now has a door again.
Sept 17-The pews come back from the gym! They will soon be re-attached to the floor.
Sept 17--The upstairs offices in the gym building were cleaned and
painted. The large resource room is
currently being used to store chairs and kneelers.
The organ motor was thoroughly cleaned and dried.
Sept 17- The expansion of Chihak Hall continues north...
This concrete is directly under the altar.
Fr. Jack Paisley and a crew from Dubuque spent 2 days helping us with a variety of tasks.
Thank you very much!
Sept 18---The Dubuque Crew w/Fr Paisley removed rock from Chihak Hall. The only rock remaining to
remove is what comes off as the north and east borders are squared off.
Sept 18 The tile floor in the vestibule is completed. A large inlaid carpet square (red) will be
The duct work in Chihak Hall nears completion.
Sept 19- Pat at the organ for the first time since our last Mass here, June 8.
Choir members dust and vacuum the choir loft.
The pews on both sides are back in place and screwed to the floor. The carpet will be installed
and the remainder of the pews put back in place in the next few days.
A large contingent of volunteers worked to get the body of the church looking great for our re-opening Mass
currently being used to store chairs and kneelers.
The organ is being prepared for our
return...
The organ motor was thoroughly cleaned and dried.
Sept 17- The expansion of Chihak Hall continues north...
This concrete is directly under the altar.
Fr. Jack Paisley and a crew from Dubuque spent 2 days helping us with a variety of tasks.
Thank you very much!
Sept 18---The Dubuque Crew w/Fr Paisley removed rock from Chihak Hall. The only rock remaining to
remove is what comes off as the north and east borders are squared off.
Fr. Jack Paisley
and the Dubuque "Day 2" Crew
Sept 18 The tile floor in the vestibule is completed. A large inlaid carpet square (red) will be
located
inside the main doorway to help keep dirt out of the body of the church.
The duct work in Chihak Hall nears completion.
Sept 19- Pat at the organ for the first time since our last Mass here, June 8.
Choir members dust and vacuum the choir loft.
The pews on both sides are back in place and screwed to the floor. The carpet will be installed
and the remainder of the pews put back in place in the next few days.
Sept 23---Carpet installation in body of church nears completion
Barb Schmitz has
spent countless hours over the years making our property look
beautiful. As we
prepare to re-open our church she is back at it.
prepare to re-open our church she is back at it.
Sept 22- carpet is
being installed
Sept 24 This
group of volunteers helped us out as part of the United Way of East
Central Iowa's Campaign Kick Off Clean Up...
They represent Heart of Iowa-ASAC, Young Parents' Network & Kid's First.
They represent Heart of Iowa-ASAC, Young Parents' Network & Kid's First.
THANKS MUCH!
A large contingent of volunteers worked to get the body of the church looking great for our re-opening Mass
The hallway in the
gym needs major repairs yet.
The gym stage was destroyed by the flood and will be renovated.
Mural -Progress as of Sept 26
Sketch of mural being painted on north wall in the gym.
Vestibule in main doorway
The gym stage was destroyed by the flood and will be renovated.
Mural -Progress as of Sept 26
Sketch of mural being painted on north wall in the gym.
Vestibule in main doorway