Here you see the giant hole that Harold Bishop dug for us, outfitted with the required wooden frame. The board going across the frame is the template that holds the anchor bolt/rebar assembly at the proper dimensions during the concrete pour. Special thanks for this part of the project go out to Ken Hunter (my Dad), who built the wooden frame and anchor bolt assembly to the exact dimensions required by the sign manufacturer. Thanks also to Jeff Beverly and Chuck Gillenwater for leveling the site for the wooden frame and getting everything placed into the hole securely prior to the concrete pour.
Now, for the concrete! We would like to thank Byerley Construction for giving us a great deal on the 2 cubic yards of concrete required to fill that hole! They were out there with the concrete less than 48 hours after our call, despite a very busy schedule. Mr. Scott Byerley had recently poured a base for a sign at his son's school, Mt. Carmel Elementary, and he was very willing to work with us on our project. Thank you Byerley Construction!
Scott Byerley himself (in red shirt) helped pour the concrete...
And he also personally finished the surface for us free of charge (he even had to leave and come back due to Thursday's afternoon thunderstorm)!
The concrete is now curing, and we should be ready to set the sign in place within a week!
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