Saturday, we celebrated with a home dedication for Annette Lemon and her family. They are moving in as we speak..or I type....hmmm...
Lots of smiles! Hugging! Clapping! People! Food! Good times!
Above is me and Annette! She's become a great friend...gives good advice and has a great giggle with an echoing affect!
These are the Lambright brothers with Annette. They grew up on the piece of property where we built the Lemon's home. Both brothers have moved away, so they donated the land to Habitat. They both came in town with their families to see the finished house and celebrate with the Lemon family!
Here is Bakker Bishop and his son. His family foundation has sponsored (I believe ) 154 Habitat Home construction projects! He and his wife just had a baby girl. I think it's a pretty cool example, as he states, to set for your children on giving.
One of the sweetest parts of the day was after the ceremony....I was looking for Annette's sons and I found Trea (11) hiding in a back bedroom. I asked what he was doing in there all alone...he said he just wanted to hang out in his room! Be still my heart....he is the sweetest ever!
Annette's other son, Greg (22) and his son, baby Greg stole the show! Here is baby greg buldoze-hugging Isabella, my co-worker's daughter.
Lots of volunteers who helped build the house came out to celebrate as well!
Mayor of North Charleston Keith Summey gave the dedication speech. My favorite line was what someone once told Mr. Summey: "The best country in the world isn't the U.S., it's a donation." Building this house was a combination of lots of different types of donations. Land, money, materials, time, sweat, blistered hands, fear of heights...all things most like to keep for themselves or avoid giving....so in this case....I think the quote is true! Thanks to all who donated!
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