From a note posted by Lorna Rittenburg . . .
The Wednesday, September 11, Ford Schoolhouse history morning with Jack , Larry and Lois is is canceled, we hope to reschedule for 2025.
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Ford Schoolhouse: Call for Volunteers
The Forest Service is hoping to assemble a work crew to do a few projects at Ford Schoolhouse during the last week of August. Potential projects: Replace the south sill log on the building, and/or begin installing sub-flooring for a new floor that will be installed next summer. (Curiously, the old floor that they removed this summer did not have any sub-flooring.)
Contact Lois Walker at lewalker@nvdi.net and she will pass names to Ryan Powell, the Forest Service archeologist who will be in charge of the work.
Ford Schoolhouse renovation continues
Just so you know . . . The Forest Service has a crew working at the Ford Schoolhouse this week, removing the old floor, which will be replaced next month. Ryan Powell is the person in charge.
Ford Schoolhouse preservation work continues
This past week, a Forest Service fire crew removed a number of trees posing a threat to the historic Ford Schoolhouse. According to Forest Service Archeologist Ryan Powell, a Youth Conservation Corps crew will do further clearing at the site in July. In September, the Forest Service historic preservation team out of Missoula plans to reinstall the windows that have been stripped of their lead-based paint, do further foundation work, and replace the existing metal roof with a shake roof. The schoolhouse was originally constructed in 1917-1918. Continue reading Ford Schoolhouse preservation work continues
Ford Schoolhouse roof project postponed
The Forest Service archeologist has let us know that they will be delaying this year’s work on the Ford Schoolhouse. They still plan to do the roofing work this summer, but it won’t be during the first week in June. They will definitely welcome volunteer participation when the time comes. Stay tuned.