It was time for celebration and thanksgiving as the Union County Habitat for Humanity noted its tenth anniversary with the completion and dedication of its tenth home Sunday.
The home, on East Webster Street in Morganfield Village, is occupied by the Robert and Brenda James Family
"Welcome to our newest homeowner," David Presser, a Habitat board member and the Morganfield City Administrator said.
"You have a beautiful home. I know you are proud of your house," Presser told the Jameses.
Magistrate Joe Clements called the habitat program "a blessing for the whole community" as he welcomed the Jameses to their new home and new community.
Habitat Executive Director Pat Hooper introduced the James family and noted Brenda works part time at the Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Robert is employed at Dawson Manufacturing. The couple have two children, Sierra a sixth grader at Union County Middle School and Alfred "Sy" a senior at Union County High School.
The Jameses thanked the Habit for Humanity board and all the volunteers for their work on the home and were greatly appreciative of the help.
Building coordinator Eddie Sheffer read a list of those individuals or firms that volunteered their time, labor and materials or offered them at reduced rates.
These included Rodney Utley who dug the footers; Joe Hall who laid the foundation; Hendrickson Heating for the air conditioning and electrical service; Union County Plumbing; Arnett Drywall; and Gutter Plus.
Also, Ricketts Ditching; Gene Fisher; Howard Coates; Joey Ricketts; Charles Mills; Bulldog Sanitation; City of Morganfield; Charles Willett Flooring; and Eddie Sheffer Construction.
And Donnie Greenwell put in the water and sewer lines to serve the James' home and other homes that will also serve other homes that will be built in the area.
It was also pointed out that the Habitat for Humanity had established a campus chapter at Union County High School under the guidance of high school English teacher Kathy Wilson.
Alex Farr is the president of the chapter and she noted the chapter had raised $1,100 this year and it was used to buy a mower for the James' and also for a storage building in the James' yard, which was built by the carpentry class.
Following the dedication, a reception was held in the James home with refreshments provided by the Habitat board and by members of the James family.
