2-3-09 (Tuesday)
More Saturday groundbreaking pictures.

This morning I received a call from Mike Bevis (Bevis Construction) stating that Central Florida Truss gave us an additional 20% discount off of their previously quoted price. This brings the cost of the trusses to around $2,100.00 less sales tax. Thank you Central Florida Truss (Joe) for helping us with this project. As Grandma Bet would say, "God is good all the time".

2-2-09 (Monday)
Thanks to all who came out for the groundbreaking on Saturday, and a special thanks to those who prepared the food and cleaned up afterwards. It was evident on Saturday through the testimony of others that Grandma Bet is so deserving of God's blessing. She has definitely been an inspiration throughout her life to many people. I thank God that we have servants like Grandma Bet.

Psalm 105: 1 Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.

More pictures of the groundbreaking to come...

1-28-09 (Wednesday)
Grandma Bet has a house pad!

1-27-09 (Tuesday)
Fill dirt being delivered to Grandma Bet's site. A big THANK YOU!! to the Hathaway family for helping us with this project.

1-27-09 (Tuesday)
God is moving dirt at Grandma Bet's site, through the services of Ronnie Hathaway (Hathaway's Land Services, Inc.).

1-26-09 (Monday)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The groundbreaking time for Grandma Bet's home scheduled for this Saturday (1-31-09) at 1:00 PM has been changed to 3:00 PM.

1-22-09 (Thursday)

PRAISE GOD! Tom Wren (All American Hallmark Homes, Inc.) has secured the Building Permit for Grandma Bet's home...GOD IS GOOD.

Site demolition has been completed and Ronnie Hathaway (Hathaway Land Services, Inc.) has said he will start the building pad site preparation on Friday afternoon or Monday.

Last Monday nights meeting was short but sweet. A lot of discussion centered around how God along with this project is touching the lives of many people.

After reviewing the construction schedule we have decided on an official groundbreaking date of 1-31-09 (Saturday) at 1:00 PM. Mark your calendars, all are invited to attend.

As we move forward, remember...John 3:30 He must become greater and greater and I must become less and less (NLT).

1-15-09 (Thursday)
Pictures showing the final stages of demolition and the lot staked with the house corners. I want to take this time to thank Tom Wrenn for walking us through the permitting stages of this project. His determination and hard work has us very close to obtaining a building permit for Grandma Bet's home.

REMINDER: Please do not forget about our Monday 1-19-09 7:00 PM meeting at First Baptist Church of Lake Placid.

1-8-09 (Thursday)
More demolition pictures.

1-8-09 (Thursday)
HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD!
Demolition of Grandma Bet's existing house has started. Thanks to Marty Hickey (Hickey Excavation) and Ronnie Hathaway (Hathaway Land Services) for making this become reality.

1-7-09 (Wednesday)

Steven Hollingsed just phoned to say that the steel for the slab and block walls has been ordered and should be delivered by the end of this week. Gene Lollis' brother Dell Lollis of St. Cloud Welding and Fabrication is responsible for this "in kind" donation. Thank you Dell for partnering with us on this project. Our God is not limited by geographical boundaries, when it comes to serving others.

Marty Hickey (Hickey Excavation) also just phoned and looks like demolition of the existing structure will start tomorrow...WOW!

1-6-08 (Tuesday)

Yesterday was an exciting day, I had the opportunity to meet Marty Hickey (Hickey Excavation) and Ronnie Hathaway (Hathaway Land Services) to discuss the demolition of Grandma Bet's existing house. This scope of work is starting today with a dumpster being moved on site and excavation equipment moving on site Wednesday or Thursday of this week.

We also had a meeting last night which was well attended, and a sense of excitement filled the air. Items discussed were: Building permit application (which should be completed this week) and project schedule (including disconnection of power, pumping of septic tank, existing utilities locate request, demolition of existing structure, and site building pad).

We had some discussion about the groundbreaking which will take place after the building pad is in place. We all felt that the groundbreaking ceremonies should be made up of those individuals involved in the project... not some public spectacle! Our concern being that GOD receive all the glory and not man.

I have came to the conclusion that Satan has definitely got a stronghold in the Highway Park community. I spent about an hour and a half with Maurice and Grandma Bet on Monday afternoon; seeing and discussing what goes on in their community on a daily basis. As we get started with this project, please keep in mind the additional prayer needed to combat Satan and his attack on this community and our project.

Thanks again to all those who continue to make this project a success.
Luke 12:33 Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it (NLT).

Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday 1-19-08 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).

1-5-09 (Monday)
Central Contractors employees setting temporary electrical service pole on Tuesday 12-30-08.

1-5-09 (Monday)
Exterior pictures taken on 12-30-08 of Grandma Bet's existing home before demolition.

12-30-08 (Tuesday)

Moving slowly but surely...I just got back to the office after setting a temporary electrical pole (with our crew) at Gradma Bet's house. We are in the final stages of making preparation for demolition. We are still waiting on the property deed to be recorded so that we can finish our permitting. Tim Sheehan said this should be completed sometime next week.

Hope everyone has a great and safe New Years! Do not forget our January 5, 2009 meeting at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).

12-22-08 (Monday)

God is GOOD! Last Friday we had our annual Employee Christmas party. Throughout this past year God has blessed our company, giving us an opportunity to share these blessings with our employees by the means of an employee year end profit sharing bonus. On this same day our employees returned the favor by giving me a Christmas gift, which was a $500.00 donation to Kingdom Builders for the Betty Wilson project. What a beautiful thing to witness God's blessings!

REMINDER: Tonight's meeting is canceled. We have rescheduled this meeting for January 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid).

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
2 Corinthians 9: 15
Thank God for this gift-too wonderful for words (NLT)

12-16-08 (Tuesday)

I attended a meeting last night with Kathy Freeman, Cathy Britt, and Lisa Bellamy to discuss our ground breaking and fundraising events. We are making some changes with these events and I will keep everybody posted when we finalize our plans.

IT'S HERE...The $15,000.00 check from the Lattner Foundation! I received a copy of the check from Cathy Britt...there are not enough words to explain the gratitude towards the Lattner Foundation for their financial help with this project. I know God will continue to bless the Lattner Foundation as they continue to give to other "needy" causes...PRAISE GOD!

We are canceling our Monday 12-22-08 7:00 PM meeting and rescheduling it for Monday 1-5-09 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid). The Holidays have got me and everyone else too busy to make this meeting.

12-9-08 (Tuesday)

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, LIFT OFF...We have a start date of January 5, 2009 for Grandma Bet's home, PRAISE GOD!

PSALM 96
1 Sing a new song to the LORD! Let the whole earth sing to the LORD! 2 Sing to the LORD; bless his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. 3 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. 4 Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be revered above all the gods. 5 The gods of other nations are merely idols, but the LORD made the heavens! 6 Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 O nations of the world, recognize the LORD; recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong. 8 Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come to worship him. Worship the LORD in all His holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him. 10 Tell all the nations that the LORD is king. The world is firmly established and cannot be shaken. He will judge all peoples fairly. 11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! 12 Let the fields and their crops burst forth with joy! Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise before the LORD! 13 For the LORD is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and all the nations with his truth (NLT).

Thank you GOD for all the individuals you have used to make this project become a reality. May you God, and you alone continue to receive all the glory, honor and power as we move forward with Grandma Bet's home.

12-5-08 (Friday)

Several meetings ago Paul and Cathy Brit mentioned that Rebuilding Together would have some funds left over as they are shutting down its operation. Paul asked if anyone knew of a need where remaining efforts and funds could be directed. Steven Hollingsed mentioned the need of Keane and Chris West with their trailer (rotten floors, settling, etc...). Paul has since met with Keane to discuss some of these issues and the possibility of helping them. It was discovered that these problems are much more serious than we thought; trailer settling issues (being on muck) and a very serious mold problem. Paul has made a suggestion and started the process to patch some of the defective flooring (caused by mold) with the available funds. Please keep Keane and Chris in your prayers along with Kingdom Builders; God give us ALL specific direction in this matter.

Paul and Cathy thanks for your help with this problem, you guys are awesome! What you are doing will buy Keane and Chris some time for God to work through their problem.

Do not forget our next scheduled meeting Monday 12-8-08 at 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of Lake Placid). A final thank you goes out to all the kids that participated in the car wash last Saturday raising almost $200.00 dollars for Grandma Bet's home.