Change in Presidency picture

I finally got around to getting the picture of the new presidency of the branch AND I took it in the new building. (Like you ca
First Counselor, Jerry Stone, President Mike Morrow and Second Counselor, Miller McDowell.

Final update on building progress

Done, finish, final, kaput, end of, sewn up..whatever word you want to use. The building is done. It is ours!
Today after meetings, anyone that was interested, drove over to the new building and looked around. Keys were handed out to the necessary guardians of building keys and here we go, starting a new era for the Rockport Branch. Only one more meeting in the old building to say our farewells, then it is on to the new and testing the setup. Nothing is set in stone, but we will see how the initial setup works. Manuals will have to be read for the organ and keyboards. The sound system is going to be explained this coming week. Testing with the satellite system for broadcasts from SLC, etc, etc, etc.
So, I have been working on getting a really good picture of the building ( personally, I may never achieve what I am looking for with my current equipment, soooooooooooo) that I think looks fantastic. Many different angles and of course many different lights. This will be a work in progress from my point of view, so bear with me.
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So, if you want to vote on your favorite one from above. Click on comments below and vote for your favorite. Meanwhile, I will continue to take more and find my favorite. Remember, you can click on the picture to enlarge it, then click again just to the side and it goes back to normal.  

FAB_- U - LOUS !!!!!!!

Is it really almost here??? The time to move into our new building??? Well, today, I went by to pick up some empty boxes to haul them off for Bob and got to empty a few more. The chairs, the tables, the artwork, the lamps, the pianos, the keyboards, the library material, the tv's....A SEWING MACHINE....a quilting rack. The list just goes on and on and on..... Our building is the very first model for this particular plan package building. So, we are PIONEERS. How about that?

It truly is nice. It will take some getting use to what with the different layout. We all came to love our little
green building, but I think with a little adjustment, we will really come to love and appreciate our new one.
All of the walls are insulated, all of the partitions are sound-proof. There is a modern up-to-date audio system.

The landscaping is looking fantastic. (Almost time for the grass to be cut) I was going to try and get some good shots today, but there were so many trucks in the parking lot. I want to try and get one of the entire lot without any vehicles. Haha, maybe I will and maybe I won't.....

Oh yes, another update....Miller McDowell was called as a counselor in the Branch Presidency this past Sunday to replace Chris Wood who moved to Durango, Colorado. So, welcome to Bro. McDowell and farewell to Bro. Wood.

Slacker, procrastinator ???????

Looks like that should be my new name..........although, I have been extremely busy.....I honestly have just been putting it off, trying to think of what to say.
Sooooooooo, I will let more pictures do the talking. It is getting real close now. Our very first sacrament meeting will be on November 11, 2012 in the new building. The landscaping is looking really good. Curtains are up, carpet is down, room dividers are in. I think it is all done except for maybe a few tweaking touches on the maybe the satellite system, etc.

On Wednesday, we will be unwrapping the new furniture that will be going into the building. So, I know I will have more to share then


Remember, just click on the picture and it will get larger then move your cursor or mouse away from the picture and click again for it to go back to normal size.

A Change of Plans

Well, as they say, "Best laid Plans........". In other words, there has been a slight delay on the completion of
the new building. NOW it looks like it will be November 4th, but it is YET to be determined, but definitely not October 14th as had been reported earlier.
So, since I was gone for a few days, the only other thing that I have to report is the diagram of the layout of the rooms that i will share with you. Along with each description of the rooms, there is a number that tells how many people or chairs for seating it should be able to accommodate.

So, there you have it. NO classrooms has been designated yet. The only ones we know for sure have been assigned already. As you will notice several will be pulling double duty if needed, for instance, the library and the kitchen as an example can and probably will be used as classrooms.

"Set in stone"

It's official, the church is now "Set in stone". Our new signage has been set into the side of the new building

                                                 for all of the world to see!!!! Yay!!!

The doors were locked and all of the workers gone home, so I could not get in yesterday to see the progress.
However, a lot of work is being done on the grounds. The forms for the concrete all the way around the building are being built. Tons of actual "dirt" is being brought in to cover the "sand". All of the materials for the irrigation/sprinkler system has been delivered.

Sooooooooooo, the date has been set for our first day of occupancy for Sacrament.................
"drum roll, please".............October 14, 2012. Mark that date and "BE THERE!"

It's getting closer................

Now this is really getting serious. We are almost there. The bricks are up. Looks like it is getting ready to put the name on the building. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the only part left.

                                           The lights in the chapel look A M A Z I N G!

                                            The class rooms are getting closer to being finished

The water fountains and the bathrooms are nearing completion..

So, are you excited yet?

This is the first week of September - time flies - October is almost here!

As soon as we get an actual opening date for the building so that we can hold our meetings there, I will update so that EVERYONE that can, will be there!

I know that we won't have the "Open House" until later until November or December, so the next few months will be BUSY, busy, busy.. So get ready to mark your calendars and make all travel arrangements.

We are excited!!!!!!