Construction Update September 7, 2009

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Construction Update Week o August 31, 2009

Men o Gamma,

We are now in week two o construction at Gamma Chapter and demo work is nearly complete onsecond and third house. What remains is the empty shell o the original house. Te biggest projectgetting underway is the demolition o the 1969 addition. Tis week crews have been using care toseparate the original house rom the addition structure and next week demo crews will be on-site

eating away at the house is a controlled demolition. For those o you visiting us during the IllinoisState vs. Illinois game this weekend you will likely see a scene o a hal gone addition. Otherwork that has been completed this past week is the removal o crown molding and the old ceilingthroughout the ground oor.

When the addition is gone, work will then begin on ootings and oundation work or the newaddition.

Gamma Chapter • 401 East Daniel Street Champaign, Illinois 61820

T.J. Blakeman, Onsite Owner RepresentativePledge Class of 1999

Call with any questions (217) 414-0630

See the Construction or YourselWe are now in week two o construction at Gamma Chapter house. Demo work is nearly complete on the second and third oors o the house, and they have completed the removo the crown molding and the old ceiling throughout the ground oor. What remains isthe empty shell o the original house. Te biggest project underway is the demolition o th1969 addition. Tis week crews have been using care to separate the original house rom taddition structure. It is likely that when we gather at the house this Saturday, September 1

or the Illinois vs. Illinois State Lawn Party, that portions o addition will be gone.

In the next weeks, demo crews will be on-site eating away at the house is a controlleddemolition. When the addition is gone, work will then begin on ootings and oundationwork or the new addition.

All imes Central Standard ime

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

2009 Illinois Lawn Party Schedule


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All that remains of second House bathrooms

Photo 1

Ceiling and fooring in the entryway has been removed

The only thing remaining on second house is the old

electrical tubing

Only the can lighting in the chapter room remains

If you plan to be in the Champaign-Urbana area and would like to tour the house, please contac

T.J. Blakeman at (217) 403-8800 and we will schedule a visit.

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



Looking onto second house from

the third foor house stairwell.

The ladder to the attic is all that

remains in the third house closet.This brick archway was located

in the second house hallway.

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!Although work is underway we have met 90% o our unding goals we must continue our

undraising eorts to complete the project. We are hoping that as you see work underway, th

you will eel confdent in our progress to continue or begin making generous contributions

o complete this project we need

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

Alpha Kappa LambdaGamma Chapter • 401 East Daniel Street Champaign, Illinois 61820

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Construction Update September 7, 2009