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January/February 2001 2 .2 Last spring , a federal grand jury indicted both Hunts and two The reconstructed wing will add greatly to the interpretation acquaintances on archeological offenses . In December, the of Jefferson' s original design as well as accommodate a lift to Hunts pleaded guilty to one felony count each of illegally bring handicapped visitors into the house. excavating the Horsebone site. In addition to the restitution , Jefferson 's wing was torn down by the Hutters , who owned Patrick Eugene received five years ' probation . Patrick Wayne Poplar Forest after it left the Jefferson family. Exactly when got four months of home confinement plus as year of super- the wing came down and the Hutters constructed their own , vised probation. The acquaintances pleaded guilty to a mis - outbuildings on the Jefferson foundation is still in question, demeanor for digging at another _ site . They were sentenced to During the dismantling, staff found pennies dated 1837 and two years ' probation and 200 hours of community service , 1847 between a floorboard and a joist. Earlier research had suggested a construction date as early as 1840 . No written records from the Hutters have been found that mention the =g= Ef Jefferson ' s Poplar Forest construction of the wing. Undergoing Restoration Masons have repointed the original stone retaining wall that Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's home in Forest, Virginia, has begun its next major architectural restoration project, the forms the foundation for the entire north wall of the wing. The masons are continuing the practice of pounding the mor- reconstruction of Jefferson's wing of service rooms on the east side of the house , tar ingredients - including the lime putty made in a wood" fired kiln - by the wing so visitors may view how mortar was The project started with the dismantling of the post-Jefferson mixed during Jefferson's time. . buildings constructed on the original foundation of the wing of offices . The preceding information was taken from the following newsletters: The Phoenix, Preservation Maryland, Fall It is expected to take up to four years and 35 , 000 handcraft- 2000; Currents, South Carolina Department of Archives and ed, reproduction bricks to reconstruct the wing that Jefferson History, Fall 2000; Alliance Letter, Boston Preservation added to the east side of his villa retreat in 1814 . The wing Alliance, October 2000; Common Ground, National Park housed a kitchen , cook' s room, smokehouse , and an unidenti- Service, Archeology and Ethnography Program, fied room. Spring/Summer 2000; Thomas Jefferson 's Poplar Forest, Fall 2000. I National Town Meetin Indiana olis Aril 1 - 4 2001 The 2001 National Town Meeting on Main Street , a presentation of the National Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation , will . betaking place this spring in Indiana . The meeting offers tips , tactics and true stories that will inspire you and your community leaders and give you the tools to turn your downtown or neighborhood business district into a vibrant commercial center . Whether you ' re from a small town or a large urban area , you ' ll find ses - sions and networking opportunities that will meet your community ' s needs . Local partners Indiana Main Street , Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana , and Indianapolis Downtown , Inc . have prepared more than 75 educational and field sessions , tours , networking events and more to offer you an informa - tive , dynamic conference experience . 15