VOLUNTEERS PUT TRUSSES UP ON OLD SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM MEETING ROOM

August 13, 2018

VOLUNTEERS PUT TRUSSES UP ON OLD SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM MEETING ROOM

Day 1: Les Snodgrass, left, Larry Bowden, Carlos Lares and Joe Lares discuss truss-raising strategy with crane operator Art Parker Jr. (Historical society photo by Kelly O'Sullivan)

Volunteers for the Old Schoolhouse Museum in Twentynine Palms put the trusses up on its new 2,200-square-foot multi-purpose building this weekend. For the “Topping Out” Saturday, Art Parker Jr. was there with a crane to lift the 240-pound trusses into place, and Larry Bowden, Jim Krushat, Carlos Lares, Joe Lares, Greg Mendoza, Les Snodgrass, and David Tilton installed 28 of the 34 wooden trusses. On Sunday, Bowden, Snodgrass, Carlos Lares and Joe Lares, finished the final six trusses. Also on site were architect Ann Congdon and engineer Craig Phillips. When complete, the building will house a 1,500-square foot multi-purpose room with seating for up to 200 people, a catering kitchen, restrooms, and storage space.

Day 1: Les Snodgrass, left, Larry Bowden, Carlos Lares and Joe Lares discuss truss-raising strategy with crane operator Art Parker Jr. (Historical society photo by Kelly O’Sullivan)	Day 1: The first truss goes up, guided by Dave Tilton and Larry Bowden. (Historical society photo by Kelly O’Sullivan)
Day 1: (Historical society photo by Kelly O’Sullivan)	Day 2: Les Snodgrass and Joe Lares. (Historical society photo by Kelly O’Sullivan)
Day 2: The last truss! Joe Lares and Les Snodgrass. (Historical society photo by Kelly O’Sullivan)	Day 2: It’s a wrap! Joe Lares, Larry Bowden, Les Snodgrass and Carlos Lares. (Historical society photo by Kelly O’Sullivan)