Two days after a well-attended groundbreaking ceremony, the Twentynine Palms Historical Society began construction on a 2,200-square-foot multipurpose building on the grounds of the Old Schoolhouse Museum. The multipurpose room will be able to hold up to 200 people and will serve as a gathering spot for the society’s annual Old Timers Gathering, annual meetings, the Weed Show, and other events. Yesterday Historical Society President Les Snodgrass was back at the museum, working with Scott Clark of Clark Construction Co.-Desert Dirt Works to begin excavation to prepare the ground for the pouring of the foundation. While the society has about $140,000 in its expansion fund, it is continuing to solicit money, materials, and labor for the project throughout construction. To help, call Snodgrass at 760-861-5801.