Bless This House

The home owner receives a hammer, a family bible, and the keys to their new home. 

David slept through the whole thing until time for cake!

Ground was broken on Ash Wednesday and this Habitat House was dedicated on Good Friday, thanks to the wonderful Habitat for Humanity staff, the faithful volunteers from Independent Presbyterian Church and other dedicated volunteers that helped the Williams family realize their dream of owning their own home.  If you've not witnessed a Habitat home dedication, you should. Happy tears all around.

Greens......Just Two Bunches Left

A few weeks ago when I was in Wylam to photograph the Habitat for Humanity home, I passed this vegetable stand, in what was once an old service station. Earlier in the week when I went by, the buggy was full of turnip greens. This day there were only two bunches left. If you are thinking, "Greens, I thought you ate the turnips!!!", well... you're not from around here.

Birmingham's Idol Lends a Hand

About 4 years ago, Birmingham's favorite son Taylor Hicks, became our American Idol. We were thrilled. Taylor's not only talented but an all around nice guy. He was on a little break from touring with Grease, so he came home to visit friends and family. On Thursday he joined the hard working folks from Habitat for Humanity and Independent Presbyterian Church to help complete a Habitat home in the Wylam neighborhood. Of course I was there to capture the event!

BTW, when all the TV camera crews packed up and went home, Taylor was able to get some work done!