Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society needs your help
By Veronica Smith
The Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society has come a long way in its restoration efforts for the courthouse. The progress completed so far is thanks to community donations, grants, and fundraising.
Exterior windows have been repaired and painted, eaves troughs and cornice/soffit have been replaces to prevent mortar and cement erosion. A short-term water drainage solution was implemented in the southeast parking lot, a basement interior brick column was repaired, and the society is committed to excluding bats from the attic.
A time capsule was revealed inside of the 1920 dated cornerstone of one of the walls during one of the projects! FILE PHOTO
The front entrance stairs have been rebuilt and the Tyndall brick side walls restored. It was during this project that a time capsule was revealed inside of the 1920 dated cornerstone of one of the walls!
While the Society celebrates all these accomplishments, there is still more that needs to be done, according to the structural engineer’s recommendations. The key recommendation entails protecting the foundation from water damage by fixing drainage, repointing brick, sealing the exterior and ensuring proper site grading to divert water from the building.
Now the Society needs your help in order to fund the next phase of restoration. They have a number of fundraisers planned including the courthouse’s 105th birthday celebration on the evening of August 27th. Everyone is invited to enjoy live music by local artists, refreshments, BBQ meal, birthday cake, games and a courthouse scavenger hunt.
The fundraising festivities will continue on December 5th at the Ugly Sweater Christmas Party featuring a hypnotist for entertainment.
The Courthouse Restoration Society hopes you will support their upcoming fundraisers and welcomes monetary donations. Tax receipts will be provided for donations over $20, which can be made payable to the Town of Kerrobert and designated as Courthouse Restoration. Donations can be mailed to Box 558, Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0, or made by phone to the Town Office at 306-834-2361.