Construction Update September 7, 2009

Construction Update

Week of August 31, 2009

Men of Gamma, We are now in week two of construction at Gamma Chapter and demo work is nearly complete on second and third house. What remains is the empty shell of the original house. The biggest project getting underway is the demolition of the 1969 addition. This week crews have been using care to separate the original house from the addition structure and next week demo crews will be on-site eating away at the house is a controlled demolition. For those of you visiting us during the Illinois State vs. Illinois game this weekend you will likely see a scene of a half gone addition. Other work that has been completed this past week is the removal of crown molding and the old ceiling throughout the ground floor. When the addition is gone, work will then begin on footings and foundation work for the new addition.

T.J. Blakeman, Onsite Owner Representative Pledge Class of 1999 Call with any questions (217) 414-0630

See the Construction for Yourself! We are now in week two of construction at Gamma Chapter house. Demo work is nearly complete on the second and third floors of the house, and they have completed the removal of the crown molding and the old ceiling throughout the ground floor. What remains is the empty shell of the original house. The biggest project underway is the demolition of the 1969 addition. This week crews have been using care to separate the original house from the addition structure. It is likely that when we gather at the house this Saturday, September 12, for the Illinois vs. Illinois State Lawn Party, that portions of addition will be gone. In the next weeks, demo crews will be on-site eating away at the house is a controlled demolition. When the addition is gone, work will then begin on footings and foundation work for the new addition.

2009 Illinois Lawn Party Schedule All Times Central Standard Time

September 12 - Illinois State (6PM) October 3 - Penn State (TBD) - Gamma Day & Groundbreaking Ceremony October 10 - Michigan State (11AM) - Homecoming October 31 - Michigan (2:30PM) November 14 - Northwestern (TBD) - Dad’s Day December 5 - Fresno State (11:30AM) - Senior Day

Alpha Kappa Lambda

Gamma Chapter • 401 East Daniel Street Champaign, Illinois 61820

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Photo 1 Ceiling and flooring in the entryway has been removed

All that remains of second House bathrooms

Only the can lighting in the chapter room remains

The only thing remaining on second house is the old electrical tubing

If you plan to be in the Champaign-Urbana area and would like to tour the house, please contact T.J. Blakeman at (217) 403-8800 and we will schedule a visit. Gamma Chapter est. 1921

View all of the construction photos (updated weekly) at www.aklgamma.com.

Looking onto second house from the third floor house stairwell.

This brick archway was located in the second house hallway.

The ladder to the attic is all that remains in the third house closet.

Final view of the dorms. The weight room has already been removed.

Final view of the sun deck.

Final view of the basement ahead of next weeks demolition.

Typical room in the addition before demolition.

We Still Need Your Help!

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Although work is underway we have met 90% of our funding goals we must continue our fundraising efforts to complete the project. We are hoping that as you see work underway, that you will feel confident in our progress to continue or begin making generous contributions.

To complete this project we need

$300,000 in hand by December 5, 2009 Visit www.aklgamma.com to contribute

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