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November 5, 2009

Anonymous The Crossville Chronicle Thu Nov 05, 2009, 08:05 PM CST

Leah Donnelly’s dream of a stable home in which to raise her children and to grow old in came true on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 3 p.m. when Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity held a blessing/dedication celebration in her honor.

After many weeks of toil and planning “the day” was finally here. Habitat for Humanity board member Lois Viening opened the celebration with a welcome and introduced Pastor Brian Burgess of the Seventh-day Adventist Church who performed the blessing and said a prayer of invocation. Volunteer Earle Boner then filled the air with his rendition of the hymn “Bless This House.”

Presentations of gifts followed as Leah’s Habitat Family Partners, Anne and Jim Grove, gave her a Habitat Bible and sampler respectively. Leah’s daughters Hannah and Holly were asked to step forward. Joanie Moss from the Fairfield Glade First Baptist Church Piececorps presented each with a quilt for their beds. Laura Kaluszka, president elect of the Fairfield Glade Ladies Club, was on hand to present Leah with bathroom accessories and Mary Vivian White from St. Francis of Assisi Council of Catholic Women presented kitchen accessories. A group of Fairfield women who just want to get involved were represented by Pam McClain and rewarded Leah with a gift certificate to Lowe’s.

Presentation and posting of an American flag donated by Elk’s Lodge 2751 was the duty and pleasure of Pete Wiedemann. Anne and Jim Grove were called upon to present the best gift of all, the keys to Leah’s new home.

In closing, Leah said a few words of thanks between the tears and Pastor Burgess offered a prayer.

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