Construction of the LSC Pavillion

Pictures and captions provided by Larry Koster

In 1981 a special committee of five previous Commodores was appointed by Commodore Larry Koster to evaluate the Lansing Sailing Club's facilities and future needs. This committee included Betty Spicknall (1975), Bob Hill (1977), Dennis Dudley (1978), John Fishbeck (1979) and Ron Wilson (1980).

A plan to build a pavillion was developed and approved. Then, on May 16th, 1983, the Meridian Township Planning Commission approved changes in our Special Use Permit that permitted the construction to go forward. Completion was to be within 18 months after the issuance of a building permit.

Corner poles of the new Pavillion were "planted" on September 24th, 1983 and ther other poles were placed October 1, 1983. Floor joists were bolted together November 5th and 6th, 1983.

Construction resumed in the Summer on 1984 and the roof was in place late that Fall.

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1 Dirt from post holes	2 Larry Koster	3 Jim Neal
Bill Davidson in center, Bill Pratt on right	Raising the flagpole	Raising the flagpole
Edwin Kashy sighting the "Plumb line "	8	9
10	11	12
13	Ron Wilson on step ladder, Don McRae on right	15
Don McRae	Ron Wilson with finger	Bob Hill
Sid Mook ? center, Don McRae with drill	20	21
Mike Caterino L to R, Ed Clarke, Bob Hill, Bob MacDonald, ??	23	Don McRae, Larry Koster & Ron Wilson ?
25	26	Ron Wilson & Don McRae
28	29	Bob Hill & ?
31	Bill Pratt on Right	33
34	Bob Hill	Non member, electrician and friend of Bob Hill
Ron Kraznowski (sp?), former LSC member and friend of John Melcher	Walt DeGruyter & John Fishbeck	39
Bob Hill	Walt DeGruyter, John Fishbeck and Bob Hill	42
Bob Hill & Ron Wilson	Larry Koster	Bob Hill & ?