To all of those who came out to the Reese family home dedication: thank you.
The dedication was held last Sunday at 2pm at 227 Elliot Street. It was a small gathering of Syracuse Habitat donors, volunteers, and employees. Personally, I had never been to a dedication, so I had no idea what to expect.
It was a short religious service with our Executive Director leading the opening prayer and the benediction. Another of our longtime volunteers read a few passages from the Bible and presented Celesse Reese with a new family bible for her and her children. Interestingly, Ms. Reese requested that a blessing be said for each room in her new home from her doorway, to her living room, to each of her two children’s bedrooms.
Syracuse Habitat for Humanity put Ms. Reese in charge of the whole homebuilding process. She got to pick her light fixtures, the color of her carpeting, her appliances, and even the format of her dedication. All of these choices made the process smoother and more enjoyable for our newest homeowner.At the end of the dedication she thanked all of Syracuse Habitat’s support. She is now busy moving into her new house and finishing up her sweat-hours.
Be sure to come to our annual Picnic on July 16th to talk to her and other homeowners about their Habitat experience.
