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Progress Continues...The Bricks

Arrive at Avery Point

( Cont'd from Progress Continues)

 

The following update on the memorial brick walkway being established on the grounds of the Avery Point Lighthouse was provided by Ron Foster, co-chair of the Avery Point Lighthouse Society

 

 
 

(Update from

Ron Foster on

July 13, 2005)

This day started early for me when I received a call from John, truck driver for First Americus Enterprises, Inc. of Luthersburg, PA, at 3:50 AM.  He told me that the two trucks were at Avery Point waiting for me to show them where to

Whitacre-Greer Bricks Arrive

Photo by Ron Foster   

Whitacre-Greer Bricks arrive at 4 am!

 
 

unload the 35 pallets of Whitacre-Greer Brick for the memorial walkway.  Needless to say, I was there in a flash.

 

 
 

Unloading Whitacre-Greer Bricks

Photo by Ron Foster   

 

John unloads bricks from his truck.

 
 

Still unloading as the sun comes up!

 

Unloading Whitacre-Greer Bricks

Photo by Ron Foster   

 

 
 

Whitacre-Greer bricks installed

Photo by Ron Foster   

 

Whitacre-Greer bricks being installed.

 

 
 

(L to R) Ron Foster,

Jim Streeter & Ron Drummer install the first engraved bricks!

 

First Engraved Bricks Installed

Photo courtesy Ron Foster     

   

 
 

Ron Drummer

Photo by Ron Foster    

Ron Drummer helps to start the walkway.

 

Jim Streeter & Rob Pittaway

Photo by Ron Foster     

Jim Streeter cuts bricks while Rob Pittaway stacks bricks.

 

 
 

Rob Pittaway

Photo by Ron Foster       

   

Rob Pittaway moves bricks with a wheelbarrow.

 

 
 

Tom Pregman feeds bricks to the crew installing them.

 

Tom Pregman & work crew

Photo by Ron Foster      

 

 
 

Crew works on walkway

Photo by Ron Foster      

Skilled labor...

precise placement

 

Scott moves bricks with forklift

Photo by Ron Foster     

Scott keeps the bricks flowing with the forklift.

 

 
 

Walkway & Branford House

Photo by Ron Foster   

 

The walkway comes to life with the Branford House looking on.

 

 
 

Dave Burnett, Sallyann Beaudett & Jim Streeter

Photo by Ron Foster      

Dave Burnett (left) discusses landscaping with Sallyann Beaudett and Jim Streeter

 

Avery Point Lighthouse & Walkway

Photo by Ron Foster   

100 feet by days end!

 

 
     
       
       
 

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