I hope everyone is safe and back to normal after our visit from Hurricane Nicholas. While certainly not the strongest storm ever to hit Texas, it still brought its share of challenges to the area. LJHA was not immune from the effects. The power was out at the Museum along with the rest of the city. Unfortunately, that was not the worst of the storm for the Association. The museum’s many windows took a hard hit. The glass held up but the wind-driven rain found its way inside nonetheless. The museum took quite a bit of water in multiple locations. Some of the high up windows leaked into the ceiling, where the water then spread out and dripped through ceiling tiles or ran down into lower walls. The museum’s thick wall paper trapped the moisture and prevented it from drying. All of this meant that it was time for some renovations. The city called in Covarrubias Remodeling Services to tackle the job. The Covarrubias Crew brought dehumidifiers and fans to dry the building out and began removing wet wallpaper, treating moldy areas and pulling up wet carpet. The work is ongoing and the museum remains closed during the restoration process. The association is very appreciative of Covarrubias and the terrific job they are doing! Please stay tuned to the website and Facebook page for updates on the timetable for reopening.


David Thomas
LJHA Executive Director