Old Kelsey Schoolhouse needs community’s help

Nancy Gordon-Hugman

This is an appeal to the group for assist in restoring the Previous Kelsey Schoolhouse. The Kelsey Community Affiliation desires community users to donate cash, components and labor. Even though KCA has acquired small grants, the neighborhood have to ease the burden of renovation that could full $200,000.

The Aged Kelsey Schoolhouse, a Divide treasure because 1858, desperately requirements repairs and renovation. The setting up exterior need to be changed. Plumbing, electrical and the kitchen area require upgrades. The picket window frames undergo from dry rot. Carpeting and linoleum are worn by way of. Necessary work on the grounds features chip-and-sealing the driveway and grading and cementing to create two or three disabled parking areas.

The first Kelsey Schoolhouse, crafted with the Nisenan tribe’s help in 1858, burned down in 1902. The rebuilt 1903 schoolhouse was renovated in the 1930s, serving as a schoolhouse right until 1950, then as a continuing education and learning centre until eventually the 1980s. Currently the Outdated Kelsey Schoolhouse is a local community center and rental space.

Local community breakfasts are held at the Previous Kelsey Schoolhouse on the initial Sunday of the month, 8-11 a.m., April via November. This is a great way to satisfy neighbors and proceeds enable shell out monthly utilities and to keep the constructing.

Due to the fact KCA is a nonprofit, components and monetary donations are tax-deductible. KCA appreciates both of those accredited and proficient volunteers in the areas of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, grading, cementing, flooring and kitchen area reworking.

Aged Kelsey Schoolhouse supplies would like record: 100-foot water hose, using garden mower, ladder, warmth-activated hearth retardant, entrance fence banner, professional espresso maker, exterior siding, kitchen renovation materials, linoleum, stainless steel counters, two farmhouse sinks, dishwasher, microwave, window framing provides, plumbing provides, electrical enhance provides, cement, chip and seal and carpeting. Funds donations in any amount are welcome.

Previous Kelsey Schoolhouse labor would like list: younger volunteers, lose redo, chip and seal, landscape grading, cementing disabled parking spaces, window body maintenance, linoleum pull up and laying, carpet pull up and laying, a plumber, an electrician, setting up cabinetry and appliances.

Mail checks to Kelsey Local community Affiliation, P.O. Box 954, Georgetown CA 95634.

To donate merchandise and/or companies call Genie Churchill, KCA volunteer, at (916) 208-3690.

The Old Kelsey Schoolhouse is positioned at 6440 Yard Valley Highway in Garden Valley.