JULY 2003

 CAPITAL BUILDING PROJECT …………..CONNIE BOYLE, PRESIDENT

                                                                                                 HOLDING BOARD

 Thanks to all of you who were able to tour the building on Friday, June 13^th.  I think that most of the people came away with a sense of the beauty and size of our new facility and what we will eventually have.  We are striving for a facility that will do all of us proud and that will last the test of time.

 It has been a month of fairly hectic activity.  The pro shop and the pool are now open.  Although both had minor delays the end result was well worth the wait.  We still have a few things to do in both areas but the early returns indicate that everyone likes the new facilities.

 Most of the exterior work on the clubhouse has been completed.  We still have some grading, seeding, paving, etc to do around the outside of the clubhouse and a new putting green to be built and seeded.  The work on the north end of the building (the side where the pool is), will continue as needed.  The work on the south side of the building can’t be completed until we tear down the existing clubhouse.  The demolition is scheduled for early October.

 But, there is plenty to do inside.  We have all the wallboard installed and most of it is taped.  The remaining taping will be finished very soon.  The first coat of paint has been applied to the banquet area.  Some of the trim has been installed and painted.  The bar for the banquet area is under construction.  All in all, the banquet room is looking very good and will be ready for use on schedule.  That schedule is still the first week of September for opening the new clubhouse.

 The taping of the walls in the members bar area will be finished shortly.  As soon as that is done the area will be painted and the trim installed.  The construction of the members bar will be started as soon as the bar for the banquet room is finished.

 During the next two months we have to finish the public bathrooms with paint, tile, floors and counters, create workstations for the waitresses, finish floors in both the members and banquet areas and finish all the work in the downstairs locker rooms and gathering areas.  And, we have to complete the pro shop.

 As you can see there is still much to be done.  The construction crews are working to meet our deadline for the first week of September and everything looks as though this is a realistic date.  Our new clubhouse is unique in western Massachusetts and probably in the state.  We have received many encouraging comments from our members, visiting golfers, and the general population of the Berkshires.

 If you would like to see pictures of the clubhouse and pool and get a sense for the project please go to our website, berkshirehillscc.tripod.com.  There is a complete set of pictures showing the new clubhouse and we will continually update the website as warranted.  We have been updating the website with new pictures every few days.