For nearly 2 months we've only seen destruction taking place. Today the page turned and we now begin to see some construction. What you're looking at is the footings being poured that will support the steel girders of the new Hank & Merle Scott Commons. It was exciting around here when the concrete truck arrived and began depositing it's gray gold. (This is the view from outside the office door.)

Foreman Joplin supervises the pouring, offering valuable suggestions.

Thick, stiff concrete is whipped into shape by the marvels of high-tech concrete equipment.

The bolts you can see sticking up from the concrete will be the base for the steel girders. These HAVE to be in exact alignment. Thus the forms and string and braces that the concrete workers have been diligently installing and then double and triple checking for accuracy.

Josh Weems with Lee Lewis Construction thanked Jerry for his help but declined his offer to drive the concrete truck. Rebuffed, Jerry heads back to his office to contemplate hooking the big one in Canada.