As fall brings cooler temperatures and dry weather, our building season has started with a bang.
On October 19th we kicked off two projects. Volunteers from Deer Lake United Methodist Church and Bradfordville 1st Baptist church began work to replace a roof on the home of Jerry Rozar on Oakridge Road in Tallahassee. Volunteers from Deer Lake United Methodist completed the project on October 26th. The project was jointly funded by the two churches working in partnership with TFCH.
Volunteers from the Holland & Knight Law Firm, along members of FSU Student Builders gathered at the home of Margaret Bishop in St. Marks on October 19th to begin a roof replacement project. Margaret, who is in her 70s, is raising her grandson with her monthly Social Security income. As the result of having previously broken her neck and leg, she experiences a lot of pain and will require surgery sometime during the next years. Her mobile home is 20 years old and the roof leaks into the bathroom and bedroom. Mold and water damage are appearing in and outside the home. The project was fully funded by the employees of Holland and Knight. The project was completed on October 26 by a volunteer crew from Bradfordville 1st Baptist Church. Margaret’s nephews and grandson worked alongside TFCH volunteers during each project day.
Holland & Knight and FSU Student Builders Volunteers Replace Margaret Bishop's Roof
Student volunteers from the University of Mobile, coordinated by Bradfordville 1st Baptist, began another roof replacement project on November 6 at the home of Mary Lou Herring on Bell Street in Havana. Mary, who has lived in her home for 53 years provides fulltime care for her three grandchildren despite recent health problems. Mary’s brother and sons worked along side our volunteers and she provided a delicious home cooked lunch. The second phase of the project will begin on November 20th with student volunteers from the FSU Catholic Student Union and First Community Primitive Baptist Church, Mary’s church family. Rowe Roofing, a respected area roofing contractor headquartered in Gadsden County, graciously agreed to provide all roofing materials for this project. We appreciate the generosity and spirit of community service exhibited by company president Rudy Rowe.
A dedication will be planned for each project after the first of the year. Thank you to all of our many volunteers, Church and business partners!