Project Updates Archives - Lone Rock School

Upcoming Projects

remove the drop ceilings and restore the original light fixtures.
sheet rock the upper 12″ of the room to repair the wall above the drop ceiling
repair a few original ceiling tiles that were damaged by an old leak
paint the original ceiling.
remove the outdoor wood stairs and replace them with concrete stairs to resemble the original exterior staircase
cap the chimney to keep the bats from roosting in the old chimney( – it is no longer used for the furnace)

Ongoing projects

Exterior painting – we are almost complete – about 1 good day’s worth of painting will wrap up the 2nd coat. Thank you to Harold Christensen for the use of his scaffold – without it – this project would be extremely difficult. Thank you Terry & Geraldine Potter for underwriting all the paint expense. Thank you Lois Scott & MJ Wagenson for supplying all the painting supplies.

Completed Projects

Bell Tower Repaired & Bell Cleaned – Thank you to Dan Dicklich for his time and talents in repairing the bell tower ceiling, cleaning all the bird poop off the bell, oiling the bell, putting a new rope on the bell, repairing the trim on and painting the tower.
Broken window repaired – Thank you to Terry & Geraldine Potter for transporting the window to Mauston for repair & for underwriting the glass replacement expense.
Broken pipe in restroom – Thank you Carl Lovegreen & MJ Wagenson for repairing the leak. MJ Wagenson underwrote the expense.
Basement – Installation of a dehumidifier has kept the basement dry and has eliminated the musty smell. thank you Lois Scott for donating the dehumidifier.
Chimney Tuck Pointed – Thank You Terry & Geraldine Potter for securing a craftsman and underwriting the materials. The Friends of Lone Rock School paid for the labor.
Furnace Repair – Thank you Marion Christensen for securing the labor and for underwriting this expense. Without a furnace, the Christmas program would be a chilly endeavor.

Below are before and after photos of the chimney tuck pointing and belfry repairs.