Call for Help; Heritage Reservation Independence Dining Hall

Hi.
Following is a message that we've been asked to send along from the Greater Pittsburgh Council:


THIS IS A CALL FOR HELP
YOU HAVE ALL HEARD BY NOW ABOUT THE COLLAPSE OF THE CAMP INDEPENDENCE DINING HALL (http://www.heritagereservation.org/) . THE COUNCIL'S INSURANCE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ON SITE, AND TODAY, THEY SENT IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PEOPLE TO SURVEY THE BUILDING.

IT IS PRETTY MUCH A LOSS.

TOMORROW AND FRIDAY, OUR CONTRACTOR WILL BE ON SITE, TO KNOCK DOWN WALLS, AND SCOOP THE CEILING OUT OF THE STRUCTURE, AND GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEMPT ANY SALVAGE. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO BE ON SITE WITH US ON SATURDAY, TO INSURE THAT NOTHING UNSAFE WILL BE ATTEMPTED.

WE ARE DEVELOPING A TEAM OF ABOUT 40+ ADULT VOLUNTEERS (18 AND OLDER) WHO CAN MOBILIZE THIS SATURDAY.

OUR MISSION WILL BE TO SAFELY ENTER THE STRUCTURE, RETRIEVE ANY TABLES, BENCHES, JAMBOREE GEAR, OR OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY BE REASONABLE TO SALVAGE.

ALL ITEMS WILL BE PUT ON TRUCKS AND TAKEN TO TRAILERS, OR THE INFIRMARY TO BE DRIED OUT AND INVENTORIED.

THIS IS A CRITICAL DAY FOR THE JAMBOREE CONTINGENT……AND A VERY IMPORTANT DAY TOWARDS PREPARING INDEPENDENCE TO GET BACK ON IT’S FEET FOR THE SUMMER.

WE NEED WORKERS….

THERE IS STILL SNOW IN CAMP. LATE TODAY, THE DINING HALL WAS STILL AT THE 3 FT LEVEL, HOWEVER, IT IS MELTING QUICKLY, AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS CLEARED ROADS FOR US TO SAFELY MANEUVER.

YOU WILL NEED TO DRESS ACCORDINGLY. IT IS STILL COLD, YET TODAY, THEY WERE RUNNING AROUND IN T SHIRTS. YOU MIGHT NEED RAIN GEAR. WEAR WORK TYPE SHOES, BRING EXTRA CLOTHES, AND DON’T FORGET GLOVES.

WE WILL BE USING CAMP TRUCKS TO MOVE THE GEAR, BUT IF YOU HAVE A LARGE PICK UP OR TRUCK/TRAILER, IT WOULD BE HELPFUL.

WE NEED TO COMPLETE THIS TASK BEFORE ALL INSIDE IS RUINED BY THE WEATHER.
WE WILL HAVE COFFEE AND ICE TEA PREPARED. ALL ARE ASKED TO BRING SNACKS FOR THE DAY, AND A SACK LUNCH.

THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR GLASS AND NAILS WITHIN THE STRUCTURE. MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE HAD YOUR TETNUS SHOT.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE.

WE PLAN TO START AT 8:15AM. ARRIVE IN CAMP, PROCEED BACK AND PARK IN THE INDEPENDENCE LOWER PARKING LOT. DO NOT DRIVE BACK TO THE DINING HALL. WITH ALL OF THE SNOW ACCULATION, PARKING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED, AND WITH TRUCKS MOVING BACK AND FORTH ALONG THAT ROAD, WE DO NOT WANT ANY VEHICLES DAMAGED.

WE HOPE TO WRAP THINGS UP LATE AFTERNOON, AND HAVE EVERYONE SAFELY ON THE ROAD WELL BEFORE DARK.

THE KEY TO THIS MISSION IS FOR THIS TEAM TO WORK SAFELY.
IF YOU KNOW FOR CERTAIN THAT YOU CAN ATTEND, PLEASE DROP ME AN EMAIL (send to cubscouts661@verizon.net). PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INVITE OTHERS WHO CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE. REMEMBER….ALL WORKERS MUST BE 18 YRS OF AGE OR OLDER.

THANK YOU. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SATURDAY.
DAVID KOLTASH
Jamboree Chairman
MICHAEL OEHMKE
Camping Director
JACQUE SCHULTZ
Cub Camping Chairman