Keeping the Fires Going

As many of you know, the Pitt Hall boiler cracked open Tuesday, February 3rd. We're getting bids on repairing or replacing the boiler but in the meantime, we have to keep the building warm enough so the pipes don't freeze. We're using a combination of roaring fires in 2 of the fireplaces so that the chimneys heat the building as well as using portable electric heaters.

Of course, we've had to cancel the workshops and retreats scheduled in Pitt Hall.



Yes, it's steam heat.



So we've gone through most of our firewood. Liseli and Buffy have been taking turns with Rick Townsend and Ethan to keep the fires hot. Here's Ethan chopping more wood.



This was one of the warmer days -- probably 18 degrees.



We are so grateful that Rick is here to paint the formal staircase and hallway in Pitt Hall. Between plastering in Pitt and painting trim in the ACC, he still finds time to warm up in front of the fire. Thanks, Rick.