MSU, Habitat for Humanity dedicate 15th Maroon Edition home
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擨t鈥檚 been more than a year since the groundbreaking of Twana Hubbard鈥檚 Habitat home鈥攕till, she can hardly believe it鈥檚 happening.
鈥淭his is so overwhelming. I get choked up every time I walk up to this house,鈥 she said. 鈥淚鈥檓 so thankful; I鈥檓 just thankful they chose me.鈥
花秀直播 State representatives and Starkville Habitat for Humanity officials gathered off 16th Section Road Wednesday [Nov. 6] to dedicate the nearly completed home. Hubbard, a Starkville High School cafeteria worker who is a caretaker for her brother, Rico Coleman, will have the keys to their new home by Christmas.
Regina Hyatt, MSU vice president for student affairs, celebrated the occasion and congratulated the family on behalf of the university and MSU President Mark E. Keenum.
鈥淭oday marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in your life,鈥 she said. 鈥淭his house isn鈥檛 just a building. It鈥檚 a place where memories will be made, where dreams will grow and where your family鈥檚 future will unfold.鈥
Once complete, Hubbard鈥檚 home will be the third Habitat house constructed in Kelly Estates, a former 11-acre dairy farm. In the coming years, area volunteers鈥攊ncluding many MSU staff and students鈥攚ill transform the site into a 30-home Habitat community.
During the dedication, Hubbard received a homeowner welcome basket with a tool bag, safe, homeowner handbook and other necessities. She and Coleman also received a quilt made by Starkville resident Dot Livingston, who used T-shirts donated by Habitat volunteers.
Hubbard was moved to tears throughout the dedication and said she and Coleman are ready for the day they receive their keys.
鈥淚t feels good, and I thank the Lord. I can鈥檛 wait to move in,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 thank 花秀直播 State so much. I thank everybody so much: Habitat, all the volunteers鈥攋ust everyone.鈥
Alyssa McKinley, Starkville Habitat Board president, highlighted Hubbard, Coleman and the community鈥檚 commitment during the construction process.
鈥淭oday is a testament to the power of community, hard work and faith,鈥 she said. 鈥淏oth of you have shown incredible resilience and determination throughout this journey. This is a community that believes in you and stands with you, and we hope this home brings you joy, comfort and peace.鈥
Hyatt and McKinley were accompanied by MSU Director of Student Leadership and Community Engagement Kathy Jones and Starkville Habitat Executive Director Amanda Henry during the ceremony.
鈥淢ay this home be a place of happiness and health: of contentment, generosity and hope鈥攁 home of creativity and kindness,鈥 Hyatt said. 鈥淢ay those who visit and those who live here know only blessings and peace.鈥
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