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Public invited to watch log building construction at new Wildwood dog park August 27
Watch a log building constructed during this event - 9 am to 2 pm. Bring the whole family to watch. Coffee, donuts, sandwiches provided.
In the tradition of log and barn raisings of yesteryear, a log raising event will be hosted locally on August 27, 2016, from 9 am to 2 pm in Wildwood. The free event will be held on the site of Happy Hounds Playground, a dog park opening in spring of 2017 at 2448 Pond Road.
Attendees will be able to watch as the exterior Missouri Oak log walls of the Happy Hounds main building are erected. They will be able to see how the logs are stacked and sealed and how the T&G window and door frames are installed. Staff will be available to answer any questions you may have.
Hibbs General Contracting & Gastineau Log Homes are hosting the event as they partner to build the membership office for the Happy Hounds facility. When completed, the private membership dog park, located on 10 acres of land, will feature splash pads, playground equipment for dogs of all sizes, a swimming pond, nature trails, paw washing stations, and more.
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Happy Hounds co-founder Laura Van Gerpen says, “We’ve chosen to build our main building in a log style, because they will complement the natural beauty of this park setting. We look forward to celebrating this next step with such a fun event!”
Visitors are invited to stop by for a short visit or stay all day. They should bring lawn chairs and dress for the weather. As this site is under construction, muddy conditions are a possibility. Free parking is available across the street at First Baptist Church, 2470 Pond Road. Refreshments will be provided for those that attend, including donuts and coffee in the morning, and hot dogs, chips, and cookies in the afternoon.
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Hibbs General Contracting & Gastineau Log Homes staff will be available to answer any questions visitors may have about the log building construction process for commercial and residential projects.
About Happy Hounds Playground
Happy Hounds Playground will open in Wildwood in Spring 2017. The 10-acre private membership dog park will be a paradise for pups - and their owners - offering a place for dogs to run, play, splash and swim. Check out their Facebook page for the latest park information and visit their website www.happyhoundsplayground.com to learn more about how to become a member or sponsor.
About Gastineau Log Homes
Gastineau Log Homes is a family-owned business, based in New Bloomfield, Missouri. Since 1977, Gastineau Log Homes has designed, created and built oak log homes and buildings around the world. For more information on their log kits and plans, visit www.oakloghome.com.
About Hibbs General Contracting
Hibbs General Contracting is a commercial construction firm in the St. Louis area - offering light commercial construction, retrofitting services, and steel building erection services in the St. Louis region and Southern Illinois. For more information, visit www.HibbsGC.com.