It has been an exciting week for our Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Texas! Two families purchased and closed on their new homes this week and are moving in as I write this post. As if that weren’t exciting enough, last night was our annual benefit concert by the United States Naval Academy’s own Monte Maxwell, Director of Chapel Music, Chapel Organist and world-renown musician.

Monte traveled all the way from Annapolis, Maryland to Texas to generously offer his time and talents so we can build more homes.

As you probably know, my husband, Jack is our CEO and he says, “These two homes are the 95th and 96th homes we’ve built over the past 23 years”! They are EnergyStar rated. In our county, Jack says, “An estimated 20,000 people could qualify to purchase a home through the Habitat program based on income alone”.

So you can share in the celebrations, I’ve made a collage-style post for you to enjoy!

Maria’s precious son, Alvaro, proudly helping to caulk his own home

Our tradition: the homeowner drives the very first nail into his new house! Cheers!! :)

Thank You to all the volunteers, sponsors, donors and supporters!

Alvaro and his brothers wrote a heart-warming letter thanking Habitat

volunteers painting at the construction site on a sunny Saturday

Jack with Maria’s family at the closing, turning over the keys

Jack proudly giving the keys to Jacqueline’s family

This is one of our typical Habitat homes to show you what they look like. As soon as I get a great shot of Maria’s and Jacqueline’s homes, I’ll post them.

Thank you to Monte Maxwell for giving Habitat a wonderful benefit concert so we can build more homes. Organ image from http://www.montemaxwell.com

Mr. Monte Maxwell, Director of Chapel Music, and Chapel Organist, received his undergraduate degree at Texas Christian University and his graduate degree from the Juilliard School in New York. He was then invited to study at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia where he earned the Artist Diploma, the conservatory’s most distinguished degree in Organ Performance. Mr. Maxwell’s performing career has taken him to numerous concert halls, churches, and cathedrals, including esteemed venues such as New York’s Lincoln Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Kennedy Center, and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

me, Monte and Jack at the reception

This week has been very inspiring and as we get ready for the weekend, I think of Maria and Jacqueline who are unpacking and settling in, Monte is going home, and construction continues with the Saturday crew on our 97th home for Melinda.

Thank you for reading! Jack and I thank you for supporting Habitat. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Patricia
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Sources: Habitat images are from Habitat for Humanity Smith County and by P.Canfield. Organ image from the Monte Maxwell website. Monte’s bio quote is from the United States Naval Academy website. Our photo with Monte is 2010 since we didn’t take pictures last night. Resources:  Jack Wilson CEO bio, Habitat for Humanity Smith County’s website. Visit Habitat’s Blog, on Facebook and Twitter.

Patricia Canfield is a registered interior designer, NCIDQ-certified, and Founder/Owner of deCamville Design, a full-service commercial architectural and interior design consulting firm established in 2000. Patricia studied design and architecture at Carnegie Mellon. She and her architect husband, Jack live in Texas with Tito the Cat, although she and her talented team are available for commercial architectural projects anywhere in the world. She thanks you for supporting her blog.Visit deCamville Design to meet the team and see the portfolio.

Ha sido una semana emocionante para nuestra Hábitat para la Humanidad filial en Texas! Dos familias compró y cerró en su nuevo hogar esta semana y se están moviendo en que escribo este post.

Como usted probablemente sabe, mi marido, Jack es nuestro CEO y dice: “Estas dos casas son las casas 95 y 96a que hemos construido durante los últimos 23 años”! Son EnergyStar nominal.

Como si eso no fuera lo suficientemente emocionante, anoche fue nuestro concierto benéfico anual por el músico de renombre mundial, Monte Maxwell, Director de Música de capilla y organista de la Capilla de la United States Naval Academy.

Monte viajado por todo el camino desde Annapolis, Maryland a Texas para ofrecer generosamente su tiempo y talento para que podamos construir más viviendas. En nuestro condado, Jack dice: “Se estima que 20.000 personas podrían calificar para comprar una casa a través del programa Habitat según los ingresos solo”.

Así que usted puede compartir en las fiestas, he hecho un post collage de estilo para que usted disfrute!

Precioso hijo de María, Alvaro, ayudando a calafatear su propia casa

Nuestra tradición: el dueño de casa lleva el primer clavo en su nueva casa! ¡Salud! :)

Gracias a todos los voluntarios, patrocinadores, donantes y simpatizantes!

Alvaro y sus hermanos escribió una carta conmovedora gracias Hábitat

voluntarios pintando en el lugar de la construcción en un soleado sábado

Jack con la familia de María en la clausura, la entrega de las llaves

Jack orgullo dando las llaves a la familia de Jacqueline

Esta es una de nuestras casas hábitat típico para mostrar lo que parecen. Tan pronto como llegue a un gran disparo de María y casas de Jacqueline, voy a publicar.

Gracias a Monte Maxwell para dar un concierto a beneficio de Hábitat maravilloso para que podamos construir más viviendas. Órganos de imagen http://www.montemaxwell.com

MR. MONTE MAXWELL, Director de Música de capilla y organista Capilla, recibió su título de grado en la Texas Christian University y su licenciatura en la Escuela Juilliard de Nueva York. Él fue invitado a estudiar en el prestigioso Instituto de Música Curtis en Filadelfia, donde obtuvo el Diploma de Artista, el grado más distinguido del Conservatorio de interpretación de órgano. La carrera del Sr. Maxwell desempeño lo ha llevado a numerosas salas de conciertos, iglesias y catedrales, incluyendo lugares apreciados como el Lincoln Center de Nueva York, la catedral de San Patricio, el Centro Kennedy, y la Basílica de San Pedro en Roma.

me, Monte y Jack en la recepción

Esta semana ha sido muy inspirador y mientras nos preparamos para el fin de semana, pienso en María y Jacqueline que desempacar y establecerse en, Monte se va a casa, y la construcción continúa con el equipo el sábado en nuestra casa 97 para Melinda.

Gracias por leer! Jack y le doy las gracias por apoyar a Habitat. Deseando a todos un maravilloso fin de semana!

Patricia
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