Habitat For Humanity Dedicates 10th Home

By Dan Macari

On August 23, Pickens Habitat for Humanity dedicated its 10th home.  The Bailey family (Donna and her children Kayla and Dylan) is the proud owner of this new home located on Lilly Circle in Jasper.

A crowd of about 60 well-wishers (volunteers, donors, friends and family) were on hand to participate in this event and to wish the Baileys luck and happiness in their new abode.  Al Rothe, Jr., President of this Habitat affiliate presided over the ceremony and noted that Habitat homes are built by volunteers and depend on donations from its many supporters both local and national. Donna Bailey had to have 200 hours of  Habitat “sweat equity” in order to qualify for this home.

Anyone interested in becoming a Habitat homeowner or about volunteering or donating can call 706-253-2393 for additional information or visit Habitat’s website at:  www.pickenshfh.org.

Below are some photos of this dedication...

Habitat President, Al Rothe, JR. introduces the Bailey family...Donna and her children Kayla and Dylan

Rev. Ronus Thomas, Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Jasper, offers the opening prayer

Rev. Mary Johnson, Pastor of Episcopal Church of the Holy Family, leads the group in the Dedication Litany

Patricia Turner, Chair of Habitat's Volunteer Relations Committee, talked about volunteering for Habitat

Joe Wright, a Habitat Construction Committee member/volunteer, discussed the personal satisfaction and Christian achievement of working on Habitat homes

Robin Simpson, Chair of Habitat's Family Selection Committee, discussed the process required to qualify for a Habitat home

Rev. Jimmy Lewis, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Jasper, and a Habitat Board member, presented the Baileys with the traditional Habitat family Bible

 To learn more about becoming a Habitat homeowner or about volunteering, please call 706-253-2393 or visit www.pickenshfh.org.