The Beacon That Guides Us Home
The high waves on the Big Lake this morning necessitated the raising of a bottom section of the plastic shroud which in turn unveiled a portion of our red lighthouse. Fun!
Waves, as I write this, are 8.5 feet high at the buoy and predicted to reach 10 feet later today. Let’s hope the shroud can withstand the wind. The contractor wisely removed his equipment from the South Pier.
HASH Reps and our rehab team met at the lighthouse Friday to review progress.
The repair work is finished and the first RED primer has been applied. A second red primer is to be applied soon, then the finish coat and finally an anti-graffiti application.
The weather has really been cooperative and if things continue there could be an unveiling in less than two weeks!! We’ve been promised advance notice and will keep you informed.
Here are a number of photos from Tom Renner of the lighthouse rehab.
The exterior repair and painting will commence right after Labor Day. The plan is to have it completed before cold weather stops work. If that is not possible, it will be completed in the spring of 2017.
The commemorative walk will be installed after Labor Day as well. We are working in cooperation with the city and the city did not want to block the walk to the beach during the tourist season.
New Donor Paver Walk Location – Phase 1
New Donor Plaza Concept Plan – Future Phase
