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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 2012
Page
3
Jefferson County Humane Society will host Fall Fest for Homeless Pets on Oct 13 at Keystone Learning Services Ozawkie. Chili and chicken and noodles will be served, an auction held, and donors of pet products can win a doer prize. Proceeds benefit the animals.
A historic Lecompton building is being taken apart section by section for relocation. Workers carefully lift timber and masonry, preserving original details as engineers document each segment before transport to a new site.
Lecompton based architects Rockhill and Associates begin disassembling the 1892 limestone jail, about 7 by 9 feet, on Sept 10 for relocation to a foundation 144 feet east of its current site near Constitution Hall. About 515 exterior stones will be numbered for exact reconstruction with completion slated for late October. On site supervisor Doug Callahan and lead carpenter Bryan Murray say they completed detailed research on the era’s masonry before proceeding.
The third annual Dr. Bob Run at Rim Rock Farm starts at 8 a.m. on October 6 to honor former Kansas University athletic director Bob Frederick who died in 2009. The 5K fundraiser supports the KU sports management scholarship for undergrad and graduate students. Last year drew about 230 participants and raised $9,000.
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