Project Report

September 16, 2026

“Good projects build places.
Great projects build people.”
Master WorkbookAuthoritative project record
8Active Projects
1Major Update
7Items to Verify
38Trex Pieces on Hand
Still Building...

OUR PROJECTS

Different Projects. A Shared Purpose.

★ WHAT CHANGED TODAY

  • Barn stage confirmed at 28' × 14'; 28' × 10' is superseded.
  • Baby Playland moved from Trex-under-fence concept to an AZEK base.
  • Baby Playland fence geometry clarified: two 110" runs on each side, joined by one 45° change of direction per side.

? NEEDS VERIFICATION 7 ITEMS

  • Baby Playland gate width.
  • Final AZEK fastening and post-receptacle details.
  • Trex piece lengths in the master inventory.
  • Current OSB count.
  • Rubber roofing quantity still on hand.
  • Current pallet and cedar-picket counts.
  • Updated barn-well water depth.

▣ MATERIALS & INVENTORY

Trex38 piecesLengths: VERIFY
AZEK98 linear ftOn hand
OSB17 full + partialsRecount
Rubber Roofing20'×50' + 10'×50'Verify
Crushed Limestone6 bagsVerify use
CURRENT IMAGE NEEDED

Barn & Venue

● ACTIVE

Current status

The stage is now confirmed at 28' × 14'. VIP remains 12' × 14'. Lowe's windows are purchased and Simonton windows are no longer required.

Stage28' × 14'
VIP12' × 14'
Stage Floor¼" black rolled rubber
WindowsLowe's — purchased
SUPERSEDED: Stage 28' × 10'. Do not use.

Baby Playland

● ACTIVE — DESIGN LOCKDOWN

Current status

Outdoor play area beside the north side of the barn, gravel outside and turf in the play area. Fence fabric is 36" high. The base target is 2" high × 4" wide, painted black, using AZEK.

Fence Panels55" wide
Fence Height36" opening
Left Side110" + 110"
Right Side110" + 110"
Direction ChangeOne 45° turn per side
AZEK on Hand98 linear ft
VERIFY: Gate width, exact round receptacle layout and final AZEK fastening method before fabrication.
DO NOT BUILD FROM OLD RENDERINGS: Any image showing 90° joins, five/six panels per side, or a 220" straight run is obsolete concept art.

Bridge & Water

● ACTIVE

Current status

The bridge base is 52" wide × 12' long. The crossing is intended to sit low enough for water to flow over the Trex deck rather than function as a conventional span. Reclaimed flat concrete/riprap is being considered as the erosion-resistant base.

Bridge52" × 12'
Rails16' steel gates, reduced to 3 rails
CrossingLow-water / overtopping
Foundation ConceptReclaimed flat concrete + erosion protection

The adjacent roughly 12' × 12' small pond is also being explored as a future plunge pool using reclaimed concrete for the structural shell and a smooth waterproof interior finish.

CURRENT IMAGE NEEDED

Observatory

● ACTIVE

Beck's Creek Ranch Observatory remains planned at approximately 12'6" × 9'8" with a 14' center observing pad, ranch-matched exterior, telescope equipment and dedication signage.

CURRENT IMAGE NEEDED

Phoenix Rises

● ACTIVE

The Phoenix solar-car restoration has a 20' × 15' bay target, with the car footprint approximately 5' × 12'. Current garage imagery remains conceptual and open to team changes.

CURRENT IMAGE NEEDED

BCR Bourbon

● ACTIVE

Pilot remains approximately 180 bottles, wheated bourbon aged at least five years, target 105–115 proof. Bardstown Bourbon Company handles the first release; the long-term bottling partner is not yet selected.

CURRENT IMAGE NEEDED

Pana Historical Society

● ACTIVE

Heritage Corridor and depot planning continue. The city parcel remains 240' × 120'. The possible building near Dairy Queen remains a contingency option, not a replacement decision.

CURRENT IMAGE NEEDED

Web & Media

● ACTIVE

Rose City Sound Project, Beck's Creek Friends & Neighbors trivia, YouTube growth and the broader ranch storytelling work remain active. The current YouTube milestone is the road from 600 subscribers toward 1,000.