Photos from Days 2, 3, and 4 of the construction of the KLEK First National Bank Tower

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Written by LaGanzie Kale

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June 21, 2018

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General Station News | KLEK | Photos

The pouring of the foundation is complete. The next step will be the assembly and raising of the tower which will take place July 9th.

Check out the photos.

Photo Jun 19, 12 05 52 PM

The hole is over 5 feet deep.

Photo Jun 19, 9 09 34 AM

While heavy machinery dug out most of the dirt, sometimes you have to use an old fashioned shovel to finish the job.

Photo Jun 19, 12 50 39 PM

Rev. Dr. Greg Ota pours anointing oil into the hole for the tower foundation.

Photo Jun 19, 11 45 13 AM

A worker checks out the foundation hole before the foundation section of the tower is placed.

Photo Jun 19, 2 41 12 PM

109,000 pounds of concrete will fill this hole to secure the foundation of the tower.

Photo Jun 19, 12 22 33 PM

Workers inside the tower foundation hole measuring to form the outline for the tower base platform.

Photo Jun 19, 12 50 57 PM

Workers building the rebar cage for the tower foundation. The rebar will make the base of the tower stronger.

Photo Jun 20, 5 47 22 PM

A little rain came after day 2 was finished. The wood frame is a guide for the finished tower base platform.

Photo Jun 19, 9 26 50 AM

The dump truck sits to haul away the dirt dug up for the tower foundation.

Photo Jun 19, 4 00 54 PM

Getting ready to wrap up day 2, workers place the backhoe and dump truck in position to protect the foundation hole.

Photo Jun 21, 9 25 33 AM

Someone watching our Facebook live feed said this guy was very brave.

Photo Jun 21, 9 27 36 AM

Photo Jun 21, 1 47 55 PM

Giving the tower base a “broom finish” that will allow traction for walking up to the tower.

Photo Jun 21, 3 08 02 PM

I really bonded with these men over the past two weeks. I actually was sad to seem them go once they finished the foundation. Pictured left to right, Richard Pratt (Wallace Tower Specialists Mechanic), LaGanzie Kale (KLEK General Manager), Louis Taylor (Wallace Tower Specialists Truck Driver), and Mike Riggs (Wallace Tower Specialists Technician).

Photo Jun 21, 2 22 28 PM

A downpour erupted as the men loaded up to head home.

Photo Jun 21, 2 58 33 PM

We again thank First National Bank for donating the funds to make this possible!

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