Grants Caboose Restoration

When the task force entered the Caboose in 2018 everything was charred, but there was still warped plywood, rusty nails, bird droppings and feathers, and loads of graffiti. The group began right away at chipping away plywood, knocking off nail heads, and putting a fresh coat of paint on the inside. 

Once the demolition and clean-up work was finished, the group began asking for donations, created a "Buy-a-Brick" campaign, and solicited sponsorship opportunities from local businesses. This work had been stalled by turn-over in the organization, and was prolonged further by COVID-19. Luckily, it provided enough time to have a lot of the basic materials (new plywood, windows, doors) provided by generous and willing sponsors. The work is planned to gear back up in the summer of 2022. Once the basic improvements are made the real fun work begins.