Sunday, August 30, 2015

Ray and Silvia


Ray is in his early 90s and sill active with Habitat For Humanity. Ray and Silvia provided lunch for a work crew earlier this month. It has been a few years since he actively built on a house, but he has found a way to continue to make a contribution. Silvia also contributed to this lunch. 

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Phone Booth


Phone booths are getting to be quite rare in our environment. This one is special. If you go into it to make a call, the phone will ring. Should you answer it, you will be talking to a lady who lives across the street. She will welcome you to town, and ask if you need any directions or assistance. Some think she might just being snoopy. Others might think she is just trying to be friendly and helpful. Not many phone booths call you. 

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Tornado Damage



A friend's house was hit last week by a small tornado. It completely removed his attached garage, totaled his car, damaged his pickup truck, tractor, and motorcycle. The roof of the house was also badly damaged. One of his neighbors had a house twisted off its foundation. Think that one is a complete loss. 

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Daniel and Klair


Daniel is one of the "Lost Boys" from Somalia who is married to Klair also from Somalia. They are doing great. Both have steady, full time employment. Here they are at the ground breaking for their new house, the 60th Habitat house built in the Brookings area. The hope is to complete their house by Christmas time of this year.

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Sen Tim Johnson


This is Senator Tim Johnson and his wife, Barbara, attending Jazz and Blues Fest in Sioux Falls, SD. They enjoyed the music and the well wishes of many people who came by to thank him for his service. He represented South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1987 to 1997, and the U.S. Senate from 1997 to 2015. He did a fine job for the state and for the nation.