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Timeline of the Grey Eagle UMC New Building Project

Week of August 12, 2007

• The building site was prepped for excavation by Art Johnson of Art Johnson Construction, and Duane Becker of Update Lumber and Supply of Grey Eagle. 
• A sign proclaiming the future site of the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church was erected on the building site. 

Week of August 19, 2007

• Excavation of the church site began.  Twardowski Excavation of Long Prairie prepared the land for laying the foundation. 
• The cement block foundation was laid by Beuning  Masonry of Sauk Centre. 

Week of August 26, 2007

• The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday afternoon of Aug. 26. An antique one-bottom plow powered by members of the congregation was used to symbolically turn over the soil in what was a corn field just days earlier.  The use of the plow symbolized the agricultural heritage of the church and the importance of the congregation pulling together. 
• A well was drilled by Atkinson Well and Pump of Freeport.  A strong flow of water was found at 52 feet. 
• Backfill of the foundation and preparation for the septic system was completed by Twardowski Excavation. 

Week of September 2, 2007

• Bitz Plumbing and Heating of Grey Eagle, installed the plumbing that runs under the floor.
• Grey Eagle Electric installed the conduits and electric in-floor heat cables that run under the floor. 

Week of September 9, 2007

• The cement floor was poured.
• The framing walls were built by Art Johnson Construction. 
• Sheeting went on over the framed walls.
• Interior walls were constructed.

Week of September 16, 2007

• Rafters were set in place.
• Additonal interior walls were built.
• Three people injured as 30 rafters fell into the interior of the building as a result of a wind gust. 

Week of September 23

• The fallen rafters were removed and discarded.  The injured workers were healing well and the insurance adjuster came to complete the paperwork for an insurance claim. 
• Interior walls and the platform at the front of the sanctuary were built. 
• A very successful hog roast fundraiser was held at the Lake Country Storage building next to the church building site on Sat. Sept. 29.

Week of October 1

• New rafters arrived and were installed on Wednesday.
• Plywood sheeting was put on the roof to give it stability. 

Week of October 7

• Steel roofing was completed on the north side of the building and partially on the south side.
• Part of the main door canopy was built but dependent upon the shipment of a steel beam. 

Week of October 14

• Most work on the building was halted due to rain that fell every day. 

Week of October 18

• Windows and doors have been installed. 
• The cement board siding is beginning to be installed. 

Week of October 25

• Carpenters completed the steel roof. 
• Plumbers installed plumbing lines for the restrooms and the kitchen.
• Electricians installed electrical outlets and light fixtures.
• Excavation around the parking area was completed. 
• The installation of the sewer system was completed. 
• A kitchen committee shopped for sizes and types of kitchen appliances. 

Week of November 4

• Cement sidewalks and drivethrough area were poured. 
• Electrical and plumbing work continued on the interior.

Week of November 11

• Electrical and plumbing work continued on the interior. 

Week of November 18

• More siding was installed on the ends of the building.
• Stonemason, Tom Welck, began work on the stone facade.

Week of November 25

• The interior walls of the church were insulated. 
• More plumbing, heating and eletrical work was completed
• Final specifications for the sound system were identified.

Week of December 2

• The sheetrock was hung in the west end of the building: classrooms, kitchen, restrooms and fellowship hall.
• The ceiling was insulated. 
• Electrical and ductwork was done throughout the building. 
• Framing of the front of the sanctuary was completed. 

Week of December 9

•  The sheetrock was hung in the sanctuary. 
• The pine ceiling was installed in the sanctuary.
• Wiring for the sound system was completed.
• Seam taping was begun in the fellowship hall, classrooms and kitchen areas. 
• The in-floor electric heat was turned on in the west side of the building. 

Week of December 16

• Work on finishing the sheetrock wall continued.
• Work on the brickwork continued on the exterior. 
• The kitchen and restrooms were measured for cabinetry.

Week of December 23

• Paint colors were chosen for the interior wall.
• Work continued on finishing the sheetrock walls.
• Cabinetry was under construction. 

Week of December 30

• More ductwork was completed in the ceilings.
• Finishing work continued on sheetrock walls. 
• The front doors were installed.

Week of January 6, 2008

• Painting of the walls was underway.
• Heating/cooling ductwork was completed. 
• Sheetrock finishing continued. 

Week of January 13

• Painting continued.
• Two windows that will house stained glass were installed.  One is over the chancel area and the other is on the front of the canopy. 
• More of the exterior siding was installed. 
• Gridwork for holding the ceiling tile in the west end of the building was installed. 
• More lighting was installed. 

Week of January 20

• Painting and staining continued.
• Kitchen cabinetry and interior doors were installed.
• Ceiling tile was installed.
• Vinyl floor covering was installed in the west end of the building--fellowship hall, kitchen and restrooms.

Week of January 27

• Kitchen appliances were installed.
• Plumbing fixtures were installed.
• Entry doors and folding door was instralled. 

Week of February 3

• Entry area ceramic tile was installed.
• Restroom stall dividers were installed. 
• A Venitcian finish on the curved walls of the sanctuary was begun.
• The overhead door for the kitchen serving area was instralled.

Week of February 10

• Painting, staining and varnished was completed.
• Sanctuary entrance door was installed.
• The water pump and pressure tank were installed. 
• A crew of 12 people cleaned the church on Sat. a.m.
• People gathered to write prayers and other messages on the sanctuary floor.

Week of February 17

• The carpet was installed in the sanctuary, conference room and Sunday school room.

Week of February 24

• The ceramic tile was laid in the entry.
• The vinyl tile received the finish coat in the fellowship hall, kitchen and restrooms.

Week of March 2

• Moving week.  A large crew of volunteers moved the furniture, supplies, and kitchen ware from the old church to the new. 
• Crews of voluteers organized the kitchen, fellowship hall, conference room, Sunday school room and installed the sanctuary furniture.
• The sound system was completed with the capacity to have sound in all rooms including an outside speaker under the canopy.
• The sound system includes special devices for the hearing impaired. 
• Crews of people cleaned all of the furniture. 
• Crew of workers washed windows and organized the church for the first service. 

Week of March 9

• The first service in the new building was March 9, 2008.
• The final finish was applied to the Venitian finished walls of the chancel area.

Week of March 16

• The first fellowship hall service was held March 20, an Agape Supper.
• A service of Tennebrae was held on Good Friday evening.
• Tom Welck continued to work on the stone facade on the exterior. 
• The final coats of varnish were applied to some window casings.

Week of March 23

• The first Easter Sunday breakfast was served in the fellowship hall.
• The first Easter worship service was held.

 Week of March 30

• Siding was installed on the front of the canopy.
• The stone facade is completed around the entry door. 

Week of May 26

• Tom Welck, stonemason, finished the stone work on the church.
• Work on landscaping began and lawn seeding was completed.

WeeK of July 13

• More trees and shrubs were added the the landscape.  The garden outside the south windows was completed. 

Week of July 20

• John Roe, Rod Thompson, Karina Roe and Loren Roe completed the installation of an irrigation system to water the lawn, trees and shurbs throughout the church property.

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