As you can see, the courthouse is in need of paint and repairs. The Historical Society is working to acquire funding for building maintenance.
We have been trying to find someone to help us figure out what is going on with the courthouse roof. We have some evidence of moisture inside and some water stains around one chimney. Architect Gail White from Carbondale helped us connect with Greg Schwartz Construction out of Makanda (who put on the last roof in 1993) to have it checked out. He sent someone to inspect it this morning. The good news is that the shingles and flashings around the two chimneys are in good shape. The bad news is that water is apparently coming in down through the chimneys when it rains hard. It is also probable that some is leaking in through the bricks and mortar. The best solution is to take the chimneys down to below the roof decking and close in that part of the roof. The chimneys are not in use and won't need to be. The cost for these repairs will be $3,000. We have some money from our Memorial Day and Living History Day fundraisers to help with this cost. But we are in need of some help in order to keep enough money in our treasury to pay for insurance, etc. Please share this information for us in case anyone would like to help us with this expense.
Thanks!
New Information: Now we have had another roofing company take a look at the roof and they say we need a new roof. So plans are on hold until we can determine what exactly needs to be done!
We have been trying to find someone to help us figure out what is going on with the courthouse roof. We have some evidence of moisture inside and some water stains around one chimney. Architect Gail White from Carbondale helped us connect with Greg Schwartz Construction out of Makanda (who put on the last roof in 1993) to have it checked out. He sent someone to inspect it this morning. The good news is that the shingles and flashings around the two chimneys are in good shape. The bad news is that water is apparently coming in down through the chimneys when it rains hard. It is also probable that some is leaking in through the bricks and mortar. The best solution is to take the chimneys down to below the roof decking and close in that part of the roof. The chimneys are not in use and won't need to be. The cost for these repairs will be $3,000. We have some money from our Memorial Day and Living History Day fundraisers to help with this cost. But we are in need of some help in order to keep enough money in our treasury to pay for insurance, etc. Please share this information for us in case anyone would like to help us with this expense.
Thanks!
New Information: Now we have had another roofing company take a look at the roof and they say we need a new roof. So plans are on hold until we can determine what exactly needs to be done!
View from balcony
Balcony view of April 2011 flood
Sikeston, Missouri Reenactment: Battle of Sand Ridge
Several Thebes Historical Society members attended this event on March 2, 2013 in an effort to gain a better
understanding of how to sponsor such an event. We have tentative plans to sponsor a Civil War Living History event September 27-29, 2013. The photos below show the Raid on the Sikeston Depot and then
the Event Camp.
understanding of how to sponsor such an event. We have tentative plans to sponsor a Civil War Living History event September 27-29, 2013. The photos below show the Raid on the Sikeston Depot and then
the Event Camp.
SEMO River Campus: Civil War Times
Several members attended this event on Feb. 16, 2013 in an effort to make contacts and get information to help with planning a living history event at the Thebes Courthouse.
Thebes Historical Society Meeting on February 14, 2013
The meeting was hosted by Twyla Wareing. Members paid their dues and received membership cards.
Senator Durbin, Congressman Enyart & representatives from the Corps of Engineers Meet at the Courthouse on
January 7, 2013
Chili Supper
October 29, 2011
Interior Photos of Courthouse & View from Balcony
