Framing - Jul 10, 2009 http://mason.habitatoc.org/galleries/view.html?ioc=547 The Keyte's, plus volunteer and donor Henry Nicholas III began raising the first walls, less than two hours after work began. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/8/80/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_077a.jpg Reverend Fico led a blessing of the site and placed holy water on a section of 2x4 that will be part of the first wall raised. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/e/e6/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_002.jpg Framing for our ninth home in San Juan Capistrano began early in the morning with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Sharon Ellis, HfHOC Executive Director. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/e/ec/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_005.jpg Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International welcomed all volunteers and guests. Our ninth home has been funded by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans & the Lutheran Partnership. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/1/1e/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_006.jpg Thrivent executive Jim Smith introduces the Keyte family as they begin their journey toward homeownership. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/5/58/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_012.jpg Following the ceremony, volunteers wasted no time in creating the wall frames. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/0/02/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_018.jpg All members of the Keyte family signed the blessed section of wood... http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/4/41/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_023.jpg The Keyte's were ready to put in a full day of sweat equity on their home http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/2/23/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_025.jpg Young Mr. Keyte hammered it home. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/d/d3/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_036.jpg ...and the section was placed into the wall frame. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/d/df/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_041.jpg Within an hour the wall sections were completed and the walls were ready to be hoisted into position. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/f/fc/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_053.jpg Our volunteers span the generations...everyone was there to swing a hammer. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/b/b5/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_055.jpg Every angle was taken into consideration as the wall sections were quickly formed. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/7/7b/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_056.jpg The frame is lifted and attached to the foundation.... http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/5/5e/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_060.jpg and smiles and "thumbs-up" celebrate the moment. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/9/9f/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_067.jpg Not a moment is wasted and two more walls are quickly raised. The work of many hands makes the work light. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/3/36/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_069.jpg More smiles...another step closer to homeownership for the Keytes. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/8/8b/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_075.jpg By 10am it was time to join the Dedication Ceremony of the first 4 homes in the development...and meet the new neighbors. http://mason.habitatoc.org/media/photos/thumbs/d/d1/650px-2009.07.10.sjc.dedication.framing_158.jpg