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Sal and his crew have been busy and he still has time to explain what is going on to me! The string marks the outline of the new building and now we all have to don hard hats when we visit the site. Even Father Dennis visiting from California was given a hard hat.
Well the demolition continues. I am glad that I am an early riser since work on the site begins at 7:00am. Part of the Academy building must be demolished so that there is space to work between the new building and the old.
The building is a go! All permits have been signed and our builder, Sal Tirro, is Johnny on the Spot! I have a bird’s eye view of the construction since my room is on the corner directly in the middle of the new addition. A bit of demolition had to be done prior to the start of the construction but you know just from watching that these guys are professionals! As I hear the jackhammers roar or the bulldozers start up, I do say a little prayer for everyone’s safety!
2012-2013 is the 100th Anniversary Year of the Sisters in the United States. Please visit here to discover what celebrations the Sisters have planned to commemorate this once in a lifetime happening.
Jubilee Mass at St. Joseph Hill Academy
Date: October 13, 2013
Time: 2:00PM
Main Celebrant: Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York
Oh, this is a very tough day for the Sisters. The pool was dismantled and the area is down to bare earth. Just think- we have to face a whole summer without the benefit of our old friend. Perhaps when all is completed a new pool could be installed. I, for one, certainly hope so!
I understand that the permits have been submitted and it is time to remove some of the trees that would impede the construction. It is nice to see that there is not a full blown clearing and many of the trees on the site will remain intact.
