Red Truck Stonecatcher

On July 16, on an expertly prepared site ready for volunteers, hammers were in full swing building walls for a brand new Habitat for Humanity raised ranch under construction in Granby, CT. 

On Habitat site supervisor Stan’s count, — “One. Two. Three. LIFT!” — and undaunted by the stifling heat and humidity, a volunteer crew of twelve from Granby’s First Congregational and South Congregational churches raised the home’s first wall. 

This house is Hartford Habitat‘s first rural build. Granby‘s town leadership is fully supportive. That’s the way it is in Granby, my hometown.

Just before lunch break First Church member Ruth Rosebrooks, retired and revered Granby school teacher, whose generous long-time community volunteering includes stints with Habitat, paid the crew a visit to offer her heartfelt encouragement. She hammered home the first wall’s final nails before we lifted it place.

The Granby Habitat house is now in full construction mode. The Granby homeowners-to-be are faithfully working to complete their construction sweat equity. Volunteer construction crews are being scheduled for the rest of the year offering their time and sweat in partnership.

Building affordable housing is not a heavy lift when a community lifts together.

“One. Two. Three. LIFT!”

This post was published by the Granby Drummer, August 29, 2016.

Don Shaw, Jr.
Writer and Editor
RedTruckStonecatcher.com

Photos by Don Shaw, Jr.