WALL RAISING
Yesterday the official kick off of Women Build finally happened, with our first crew of volunteers raising a wall for the cameras, then getting down to some serious work after a brief program. Dignitaries like Hudson Mayor Rick Scalera, Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Art Baer, and NYS Secretary of State Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez joined the Steering Committee in celebrating the success of Women Build. Mayor Scalera said
he'd be happy to find Habitat more home sites in the city!Ms. Cortes-Vazquez (pictured at right) lauded the tremendous community effort that got Women Build off the ground. Our fearless leader, Debra Gestwicki, thanked God for leading her back to Columbia County and for the Women Build's success, then a local Lutheran pastor blessed the site. Co-chairwomen Joyce Lapenn and Joanne DelRossi thanked the many hands that helped in our success and will continue helping throughout the summer build.
Special thanks for the day went to Verdigris Art and Tea and Kim Bach who provided yummy goodies for us to eat; Columbia Tent Rentals for a tent and chairs (thankfully the predicted storms did not materialize); and Stewart's Shops for coffee.
