[IndianaTrails] CANAL UPDATE -- exactly 4 weeks to the day

[Canal Center]

ASHES TO NEAR COMPLETION IN FOUR WEEKS

 



 

This is one for "Believe It Or Not" -- how this got rebuilt so quickly comes
as a blessing because there are many new volunteers.  We doubled our M-W-F
work crew since the fire.  Exactly four weeks to the day after the Canal
Volunteers swept away the ashes of the arson fire that destroyed half of the
playground boat we have the popular outdor gallery nearly completed again.

 



Sunlight brightens the sky and lights the nearly rebuilt playboat

 

Besides the many new volunteers thanks also go to many donors that provided
money, food, support and love as we are back where we were just before the
arsonist hit.  Completing the rebuilding will now free up time for the next
wave of construction activities coming this fall.  INDOT contracting for the
floating version replica canal boat and its 1850s warehouse upstream is now
underway but those two products don't involve our volunteer's time.

 



Warehouse and replica boat are under contract and will be completed by June
2009

 

The new replica boat will be built in Albany, New York on an aluminum hull
with wooden upper features, electric power and fifty four feet of length.
It will be possible to tow with animal power for special events and it will
feature charter options for use by groups, meals, club meetings, etc.

 



This replica with hidden aluminum hull will be built to 2/3rds scale to
clear the stone arch bridge

  

On the volunteer's list of work activities are "BIG things" to complete in
the next six months.  Items like the replica boat's plank dock, an
interactive full size guard lock (set of gates) at the south end of Canal
Park, two turn-around basins and a railing under the stone arch bridge to
keep the new boat on track straight through the tight space.

 



 

In the coming months join with us in many ways to produce this exciting
canal venture.  We call this scene "OUR DREAM."  You are encouraged to just
watch, become involved, or sponsor one of many varied exhibits.  Ask for a
list and it can be emailed to you.  

Check us out on the web  <http://www.wabashanderiecanal.org>
www.wabashanderiecanal.org 

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