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Habitat for
Humanity volunteers in El Dorado, Arkansas,
are hard at work giving low-income families a hand-up in the housing
market.
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New construction at
906 N. Jefferson brought people
together from throughout El Dorado, South Arkansas and parts of the
nation, thanks to a visit from the Habitat Gypsies.
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The first-ever
house built by El Dorado Habitat. Janice
and Eddie Meeks have lived here since completion in 1990.
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The late Mary
Ratliff moved into this modest home
following its rehabilitation in 1993. Her daughter, who practically
grew up in the house, now is its owner on East Main Street.
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An important part
of a Habitat build anywhere in the
world is food for the volunteer workers. A group in El Dorado enjoys a
snack while rehabilitating a house on West Block Street.
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Roderick
Harrington, left, who has served as president
and chairman of the local board of directors, joins other volunteers on
West Block Street.
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Work on the West
Block Street house required some
tearing down, and a lot of rebuilding. The house became home to a
family of 12 in the early 1990s.
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The finished
project! The West Block Street house was
donated by First Financial Bank of El Dorado. The local Habitat chapter
made into a home.
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Dedication of a new
Habitat house is a good cause for
celebration. People crowd into the home of Lillie Green, the 14th house
built by El Dorado Habitat for Humanity.
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People gather for a
dedication of the Lillie Green
house, the 14th built by El Dorado Habitat for Humanity.
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Those attending a
dedication get to tour the new house,
including the kitchen, featuring beautiful cabinets, countertops and a
stove.
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One of the more
tireless volunteers in El Dorado is Hub
Mook. He was honored during a recent dedication for his years of
service to the local chapter.
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Bonita Kidd and her
son, Courtney, center, receive a
Bible as part of their home dedication. The Kidd house was the 18th
built in El Dorado.
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Mostly sunny skies
and pleasant temperatures welcomed
those on hand recently for the dedication of Bonita Kidd's new home.
The Kidd house was the 18th built in El Dorado.
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Habitat for
Humanity volunteers in El Dorado, Arkansas,
are hard at work giving low-income families a hand-up in the housing
market.
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Tim Bruewer, El
Dorado Habitat board member and
long-time volunteer, works on the wall at 714 W. Wesson.
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The Barbara Hinton
house at 714 W. Wesson is the 22nd
house built
by El Dorado Habitat for Humanity volunteers.
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New Habitat for
Humanity homeowner Barbara Hinton, left,
shares a
moment with her mother during dedication ceremonies. The Hintons moved
into their new house at 714 W. Wesson just before Thanksgiving 2001.
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El Dorado Habitat
workers Steve Greer, left, and W.J.
"Whit" Whitworth work at 901 E. Block. The renovation project is the
23rd house built by the local chapter.
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El Dorado Habitat
volunteer Hub Mook takes a break at
901 E. Block. The renovation project is the 23rd house built by the
local chapter.
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