Ascension : Heritage News
Submitted by The Islander (Islander Internet Editor) 18.09.2008 (Article Archived on 02.10.2008)

Restoration work at Fort Thornton is still continuing.

Restoration work at Fort Thornton is still continuing.   Most of the trash has been removed and we will soon start on cleaning and erection of safety barriers.  Thanks are extended to Alan Lawrence for his welding skills in reattaching the gated door on the front building of the fort.   Many thanks go out to Gene Austin who has taken the lead (and done most of the work!) on this project.

The archives building developed a serious leak a few weeks ago.  This was endangering some of the important materials being stored in the building.  A few of the Heritage Society members had a fine, if somewhat messy, time pressure washing the foundation and lower bricks of the building last week.  Then it was time for Ben and Gene to caulk and seal the area.  Hopefully, this will solve our problem!  Thanks go out to the Georgetown Hospital for sharing their precious water supply with the Heritage Society so that we could get this project done!

Ben Juhl at work at the Archives Building