Thursday, April 21, 2005— Time: 11:55:35 AM EST
Habitat to dedicate two homes Friday
EMPIRE - Officials with the Greater Steubenville Area Habitat for Humanity will ceremonially hand over the keys to two new homes Friday.
Two families had moved into the new homes on Park Street in the village around Christmas, but the formal dedication will be held Friday, according to Bob Leonard, Habitat director.
"We're very excited about it," said Leonard. "We sent out about 100 invitations, so we are expecting a good turnout," he added.
A previous attempt to hold the dedication was canceled because of weather.
The Smith-Davisson and Bender families will open their homes at 10 a.m. Friday to their neighbors and the volunteers who helped build their homes.
Ken Yeager, FirstEnergy Inc. human resources director, will speak at the event.
Three local clergymen will bless the homes with a benediction, and Habitat officials will present each family with a gift of a Bible, symbolizing Habitat's Christian ministry.
Leonard said the volunteers who assisted in the construction will be invited to tour the homes, and a reception for volunteers and guest will be held following the ceremony.
Empire Mayor Frank Martin and members of the community have been invited to attend the reception and meet their new neighbors. Also, Suzanne Kresser, United Way of Jefferson County executive director, and Campfire Girls officials may attend, Leonard said.
The project was completed through the generosity of several area groups and businesses, including FirstEnergy, CT Consultants, the Meadowbrook Church of God in Rayland, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, the Colonial Baptist Church in Wintersville and the Finley United Methodist Church in Steubenville.
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