Happy Holidays!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from The CHAPEL on the LAKE!!

We wish you and your loved ones a Very Merry Christmas & a Joyous New Year!!
We are very Thankful & Blessed to have such a beautiful view of the Lake and the beautiful Ozark Mts. from the Chapel!!  We can't wait to share it with you!!  We are already dreaming of Holiday decorations for the Chapel in 2018!! 

This is engagement season!!  We would like to send all the newly engaged couples a BIG "CONGRATULATIONS !!"  We can't wait to hear your proposal stories :)!!

All the venues will be booking up fast, so give us a call as soon as possible so your date will be available!!  We are very excited to plan your wedding in our new Chapel!!  We hope to make all your dreams a reality!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A BLESSED NEW YEAR to all,
The Dooleys ~Wendie & Pat
                      &
Our wonderful staff ~Lily, Meagan & Rebecca

Roughing It In

The mechanical trades are really getting after it this week helping to keep us on schedule.

The HVAC duct work is nearly complete.  The electrical wiring and gang boxes have been installed including the ones for the can lights which will illuminate the main sanctuary.  The plumbers have most of the piping installed including the "mop" sink and water softner.  This is the "roughing-in" phase and they will return after walls and flooring are installed to finish with fixtures, fittings and registers.

 

 

 At last count we have brought in more than 100 loads of fill for the parking lot.  We believe we finally have it at elevation and now we are ready to start shaping, compacting and topping our two tier parking area.

    

 In order to manage all the elevation changes on site we have incorporated a number of walls into our landscaping plans.  Here, our landscaping/excavating company Lewallen is building wall #R3/4.  Ultimately there will be stairs into the bride ready room from there.

We expect to finish the chapel by early March so that we can spend some time decorating the rooms and getting ready for our opening the end of April......

 

There's Alot Happening

Now that the chapel has been closed in the flood gates have opened and work is progressing on a number of fronts.

The framers continue with installing the cuppela and here is a front and back look at the windows facing the lake. 

The mechanical crafts have started.  The plumbers are running supply and drain lines.  The "tinners" are running the HVAC ductwork and the electricians are stocking up on supplies.

 

We've done a lot of vanity shopping lately trying to get the look we want for the bathrooms.  Here are a couple we were looking at to retrofit with sink tops.  And the picture on the right is the mantel we picked up for the grooms ready room.

High & Dry

Since we got the roof trusses up we have been focusing on getting the chapel closed in or "dried out" as our builder likes to say.  Hopefully this will limit the impact weather will have on our progress.

The plywood has been placed on the roof and the shingles are being installed.  We should finish the roof this week.

   

The framers are continuing to work on the remaining list of things to do.  The stairway between the Sanctuary and Fireside levels is being built as well as the front and back walls.

  

 Some of the doors and windows have been delivered and they are being installed as they arrive.  I was out fishing the other day and I took this picture from the lake.  The resort, with the green roof, is on the left and the chapel, nestled in the woods, is on the right.

We have received a lot of lighting recently.  This chandelier is one of 4 that will be running down the middle of the sanctuary level.  We are thinking about decorating them with some crystals.