The New Interior Lighting Is Installed

Ceiling chandeliers have been installed in the new parish hall, adding a festive touch as well as utilitarian illumination. The accompanying photograph was taken from the doorway between the new parish hall and the entrance corridor that will become the main entry to the church when it is completed. In this photograph, we are looking toward the doors at the south end of the new parish hall, which lead to the new patio overlooking the columbarium and the garden chapel.

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Laying the Flooring in the New Parish Hall

The process of laying the sheet linoleum flooring in the new parish hall has begun. Use of this material was a "green" consideration, as it is much more environmentally friendly than conventional sheet vinyl -- and of course a return to the former asbestos tiles is out of the question. As can be seen in the accompanying photograph, the first step is to level all the joints between the sheets of plywood flooring; this is done with the dark material visible along the edges of the plywood. This compound hardens to provide a rigid base for the linoleum. Then the linoleum, which arrives on site in large rolls, is set in place with adhesive. The new floor will not be simply rolled out on the plywood, but is being cut and fitted to produce large-scale geometric designs to add visual interest to the large hall.

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Hallway Improvements Complete

Extensive improvements to the hallways in parts of the existing church have been completed. These include removal of the old asbestos tile flooring, removal of the old glued-on ceiling tiles, repainting of the walls, refinishing of the doors, installation of new carpeting and cove molding, and installation of a new drop ceiling with built-in lighting and emergency exit directional lights. The view in the accompanying photograph is from the doorway to the new main entrance, by the kitchen (at right) and choir room (at left), looking north through the "main hall."

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It's Looking Like a Church Hall!

Major steps have been taken toward the completion of the interior of the new parish hall. The accompanying photograph shows the new plywood subflooring, the almost-completed ceiling tiles, and the doors leading out to the new patio adjacent to the columbarium. At right are the doors to the hallway, and visible on the other side of the hall are the doors that will be the new main entrance to the church. Ceiling lights have been installed, but temporary work lights still hang from the open spaces in the ceiling until final electrical connections are made. There is now access to the new hall from the church at times when workers are not on the job. Visitors are welcome on Sunday mornings between church services to see the progress on the construction.

Kit Cone