b'YOUR TOOLKIT FOR BUILDING EXCELLENCEhorsebecametherapeutic.Somuchso,thatThe first time I visited, I was stunned when hebeganlookingaroundthePaducah,areaI saw how those kids connected with the horses, for farms or stables that provided therapeuticCreason says. When you see kids who were horse riding. He discovered Cassidys Cause. nonverbal, become verbal while they are on a horse, you cant help but be touched by that. And for someone with personal experience with horses and understanding the benefits of being around them, I knew this was a very worthy cause. Upon visiting and touring Cassidys Cause in the spring of 2021, Creason discovered the need for a new hay barn. As the purchasing manager for Graceland Portable Buildings in Paducah, Creason knew enough area suppliers thatmaybeabletohelpwiththeproject.It was amazing how fast everyone jumped onboard,hesays.Peoplerecognizedthe importance of the work being done at Cassidys Cause and were happy to be a part of the project.The result was a new hay barn, measuring 40 by 40 feet and 14 feet to the eaves, built to match the adjacent storage building. More importantly, unlike the previous hay storage facility, its onsite. ABCs popular 29-gauge Imperial Rib panel was used for the roofing and wall panels on the project. The walls are Light Stone (2,672 square feet) and the roofing is Koko Brown (2,570 square feet).Donors on the project included ABC Metal of Frankfort, Ky., Atlas Door of Paducah, Atlas Metal of Paducah, Davis Brothers Farms of Cunningham, Ky., Free State Lumber Company of Haleyville, Ala., Freedom Construction of Cunningham, Graceland Properties ofCunningham, GreatSouthern WoodPreserving of Walland, Tenn., Kentucky Colonels Headquartersof Louisvilleand MIDCO Building Products of Mayfield, Ky.continued on page 28 FRAME BUILDER - MAY2023 / 27'