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New Dixon Veterans Memorial Hall-1305 North First Street-Completion 2010

New Veterans Hall Progress Reports

1305 N First Street
Dixon, California


December 10, 2009 - Opening Ceremony

The hall is now open for service and meetings. Our new Veterans Hall Grand Opening Ceremony went very well; over 200 in attendance.
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September 1, 2009 Update

  • The project is about 65% - 70% complete
  • Framing inspection is planned for week of 9/11/09
  • Mechanical wells / curbs installed, 30% of ducts installed and A/C units arriving on week of 9/18/09
  • Bar area plumbing was relocated and concrete re-poured to align with existing conditions
  • Bar cabinetry measurements taken and shop drawings are being prepared
  • Kitchen hood and other kitchen equipment has been received and already been warehoused in Rancho Cordova
  • County provided direction to Contractor regarding our finalized color selections for exterior and interior signs, and interior colors
  • Next meeting is scheduled for Friday September 18, 2009 at 2:30 PM
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September 23, 2008

At 11:20 this morning, the Solano County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of 1305 North First Street with a vote of 4 to 1 as the new Dixon Veterans Building (the entire building - all 7,480 square feet will be ours NOTE: our old building was 7,087 square feet on three floors with only 4,000 as useable). We will have future meetings with the Solano County Architect in regards to finishing off the building so keep working on your wish list. Also, the exterior will be redone so as not to look like a strip mall. Supervisor Reagan's goal is to have us in the building by Thanksgiving but I think that is a very optimistic view; we will see what develops.

September 4, 2008

I received a call yesterday from Greg Coppes (Dixon Veterans Building Association liaison to Solano County) that Solano County has purchased the Neighborhood Market building on the corner of First Street and Regency Parkway to become the new Dixon Veterans Memorial Building. This building was built in 2007 as a Neighborhood Market however went into foreclosure action prior to completion of the interior and has never been occupied. The county is requesting us to come up with a "wish list" of how we want the building finished on the inside to meet our needs. We will be discussing ideas at our 18 September Post Meeting so be thinking of some ideas.

The Solano County Board of Supervisors next meeting is Tuesday 9 September at 09:30 AM. My understanding is that the formal purchase of the new Dixon Veterans Building will be announced during this meeting and it would be nice if as many Post Members as possible were in attendance at this meeting with VFW hats on. I will attempt to find out a more exact time for us to be there since these meetings can be lengthy and get the time out to you.

Brock McMahon
Commander, VFW Post 8151