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On April 17, 2006 the floor was leveled off
and screenings put
down and tamped. On April 29, our volunteer group got together and installed the
brick floor. We had a good day to do it and wish to thank every one who helped
and suffered sore backs and knees the next day. The next step will be to lay the
apron in front of the double doors, put the windows in and have the electric
installed. We hope to have the shop up and running by the middle of summer.
Between April and June 2006, the brick apron was completed in front of the double doors, a mulberry tree removed and the mulberries swept up. The step to the side door had been completed and the electric installed. The electrical installation, fixtures and wiring were donated by R. L. Snelbecker, Inc. of Dover. A mercury vapor light was also installed over the double doors. The building had been lightly painted to resemble white wash.
The Eagle Scout, Gage Koster, was scheduled to do landscaping in front of the shop. Hollyhocks had been planted on the back side of the shop. This completed our project and the shop was ready for Ted Ziegler to take over as our blacksmith. The Blacksmith Shop was open for the night of the Historical Walk, June 20th 2006.
We wish to thank all the volunteers who graciously gave of their time to help complete this project. We also thank all those who donated food, drinks, and items for the shop.
Below is a picture of the sign that we had for this project, please note that the wording on the sign has been changed. The word "future" was taken off and replaced with a picture of a building and flowers.
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| Completed Shop as of 6/20/2006 | Inside the shop as of 6/20/2006 |
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| Sign updated 2006 |