KIRBY BAND BUILDING
(OLD ASBURY CHURCH)
With a big thank you to The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation of Owego, NY, The Kirby Band home, known as the Old Asbury Church, has a new look. With a grant of $5,200, the entire building has been repainted, windows caulked and rotted wood replaced.
THE OLD LOOK
Additional Renovations
With generous financial grants from the Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation, of
Owego, NY and additional funds from anonymous donors, the Kirby Band building
has had major renovations. The interior walls were sheetrocked and painted.
The walls have been insulated with blown-in insulation. The floor has been
sanded, smoothed and refinished with several coats of sealer. Foam insulation
has been sprayed underneath the floor to keep the cold air from coming in
through the seams. The foam has also stabilized the floor, making it more
solid. The attic area has been completely insulated. Members of the band
volunteered their time and worked many hours refinishing the floors and placing
the insulation in the attic. Additionally, new electrical service to the
building was installed, interior wiring updated and electric heat installed.
We are very grateful to our many supporters.
In October 2017, through a generous donation from an anonymous donor, the Kirby Band Building now has a ramp, making the building accessable to all and the Band Wagon has been refurbished with a similiar donation.
