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Winter Haven, FL 33880-1958
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Mary Lou stands at the site of her past and future home.

McKittrick Construction of Haines City frames and shingles the home.

Site Foreman, Don Marchman (L) supervises the site for volunteers. And (R) is proof Mr Perry was working!

House # 112 is ready for MaryLou's 1st day !

MaryLou drives the first nail (sort of) in her new home!!

Sister Cindy shares in the excitement !

Local Volunteer Wayne of Faulkner Stump & Tree Service lends a hand.

Charlie rolling out the house wrap.

The house is wrapped. Let the nailing begin!!

An AWSOME 1st Day for MaryLou!!

1st day for Volunteers, Mr. B signs everyone in!

Lisa & Bethany help deliver lunch for everyone! Take a Break!!

Its a FAMILY Thing!!

Looks like a great lunch !! Are there wings?

I think this group wants seconds!!

Everyone enjoyed lunch now its back to work!

Everyone except Bubba !

Friends & Neighbors still drop by.

Thanks Everyone for an AWSOME First day

Friend Crystal, FHO Tracy & MaryLou ready for another Saturday!

Wayne squaring up the fron door. Again???

Site Foreman Don (L) with friends that own scaffolding! Nice!

Crystal, Tracy, and Uncle Leroy enjoying the shade!

Jeff, What would Marylou do without your help?

MaryLou finds the nook and crannies for more insulation!

MaryLou's Son David!! Glad to have you son. Thanks!

Dad, Mr.B, Ray, Mr. Big, Its all the same wonderful Man! MaryLou's Father! / OFF SITE Supervisor! LOL

Jeff, finds a way to reach the high places!

Dawn & David. Hunt much David??? LOL

Crystal & Tracy have made a good team all day!

Rocky, improving on installing sofitt.

Scott, Someone has to run the power tools!!

This furry littl creature Rocky did not catch any varmints but he tried very hard to catch stray sawdust!!!

Dennis The Painter sprays the whole house with primer!! Saves hours of time! Thanks.

Very nice peice of equipment for priming!

James keeps the primer & machine running smoothly

Thanks James !!

Thanks Dennis!!

Site Foreman Don will keep everyone busy outdoors!

Rocky will finish up the sofitt???

And Larry's gonna help!!

Dad, Ray holding down the fort & family!!

Even Bubba is in his usual spot.

Don & Wayne repairing a minor issue with a major bolt

Crystal, Marylou & Jeff finishing up the vinyl siding (Before it gets too hot back there) lol

Crystal observing Mr. Perry at work again!!

Thanks Everyone!

Mr. B. keeping everything under control!

Did the painter do that?

Marylou, Great Job Painting!!

One room at a time!!

MaryLou & Jeff working on the back side of the vinyl

Site Foreman Don working on something? LOL!!

Bubba working on nothing!!

R.G. Was here!

J.R. Was there too! Who are these people??

More varments on this property than the farm!!

Scott & William finishing up the back side of the house

Friend of Marylous', Crystal is painting the basboards now that the flooring is in!

Tracy, Future Homeowner of house # 111 helping Marylou while they frame her house in Frostproof!

Everyone signing in for the day!

Mr B & grandson Ryan working together to get everyone signed in!

Marylou & Friend and local Business Manager of Vision Ace Hardware, Angela Williamson

Angela will donate material for Marylou's new home! Thanks Angela!!

Floorings in!! Walls Painted!! Kitchen Cabinets are on the way next!!

Interior Doors are being installed!!

Thanks for your help Mr. Gunter !

Things are moving right along. Thanks everyone!!

What a set up for painting baseboards. Thanks Mr. B !!!

Sod's down and looking good after the rains

Could be ready for mowing soon!!

Gonna have to raise up that tire swing now!!

Marylou & Jeff working on the front landscaping together.

Or is it really just Jeff???!!!! Marylou where are you?

The other side of the landscaping on hold until they finish wrapping the porch posts in cedar.

Its the waiting isn't it?? LOL Rocky!

Site Foreman Don and is that a bag of ice for Mr.Perry?

The entire Butler Family & Friends came to help too! Lots of sweat equity here!

Kitchen cabinets are almost all in. Thanks Chuck & Ben!!

Marylou's is a very busy place with a lot going on today!!

But theres always time to pose for a picture!! Kenny, Don & Marylou!

The day would not be complete without Mr. B. And friends dropping by to say hi!

A custom # 112 vol t-shirt from Bee's Tee's for Mr. Perry!!

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne & Marilyn Gunter

Ryan, just hanging out with the guys. :-)

Site Foreman Don Marchman has done a great service supervising & completing this home. Our Thanks to You!!

Sssshhhhh. This is Mr Perry NOT working!!

Whats up with all the animals at this home?? Its a great place to be on Saturdays!!

I hope someones gonna fix this before the Dedication Ceremony on Wed 8-15 at 6:00pm!!

That's not the easy button is it!

Friends & Family gather for the Celebration

It's MaryLou's Dedication Ceremony tonight!! Celebrating with Don (L) & Dad (R).

Reed & Mr. Gunter are on hand too!! Great job Guys!!

The house looks awsome!! Nice trees Reed. Thanks again .

Lots of friends for the Williams Family

And lots more friends

HFH E.D. Julie gets the celebration under way!!

Chaplin Charles Perry leads everyone in Prayer.

Site Foreman Don Marchman presents MaryLou the Hammer Plaque!

A moment shared between them is emotional for both!

Ft Meade Commissioner Jim Watts congradulates new homeowner MaryLou !

HFH E.D. Julie presents the Family Bible!!

Mickey Matison presents a Publix gift card to every home in memory of his parents!

Friends observe see all the blessings bestowed on the hard work of a single homeowner!!

MaryLou thanks everyone for their hard work, help and support!! She had a lot to say! LOL!!

Mr. B., Dad, Friend, Loved One, MaryLou's inspiration of the heart!

(L) Best Friend Denise convinced MaryLou to apply to HFH and Co worker Loretta (R) were both acknoweleged with thanks & praise!

MaryLou thanks Don again. Without his supervision she would still be nailing!! Don thanks MaryLou's Dad & Friend!

And Ft Meade's best trim carpenter Wayne Gunter....presents MaryLou with the keys to her new home!!

Everyone places hands

On the house

In a unison prayer to thank God, bless the home, & the Williams Family

Brian, I should leave the photography to you ....the professional...serving Frostproof, Lk wales, & Ft Meade.

Everyone is now welcome in to see the home

Some of "The Guys"of House # 112 L-R Reed, Don, Charles, & Jeff. A World of Thanks!!

Homeowner House # 110 Rosie, her son Humberto & HFH E.D. Julie here to share the celebration too.

BOD Member Sharon & Site Foreman Don....Long time Friends

Don, Jeff in the back, & Commissioner Jim Watts

Friends through out the year share in the excitement. L-R , Tracy House #111, MaryLou House # 112 & Rosie House # 110

Everyone enjoying the food & festivities

And from the inside it all looks great!

Some last minute paperwork for MaryLou and its all hers. For the next 20 interest free years that is!

Angie & Danny from local Vision Ace Hardward Store. Thanks for everything!!

The food was provided by MaryLou's brother Leroy's business" Winners Circle Sports Bar. 4215 S Fla Ave Lakeland

Mr. B has a T-Shirt Shop. Stop by and get a custom T from him!

They would bee glad to see you!

No dogs or Varmints were invited to the Dedication Ceremony and this must be where they're hiding.

As Don rides off into the sunset we cant help but wonder ...will he ride back this way again! God Bless!

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