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TELEVISION CAMERAMAN from a local Orlando station films Fastest Trowel Competitors as they build Habitat House. Three television stations, a news radio station and print media reporters and photographers recorded the event.
With a deserving family being able to afford and obtain a brand new house, the masonry industry working together in erection of the house, and gaining tremendous publicity in doing so; and working masons being afforded a chance to use their skills for a good cause.
Local television reporters from three stations, a news radio reporter and newspaper reporters and photographers recorded the event, which generated two days of extremely positive industry publicity.
Ms. Crawford will invest 500 hours of sweat equity in order to claim ownership. Her mortgage payments will be $200 per month on a fifteen year, interest free mortgage, affordable on her salary as a secretary at the local Embassy Suites.
"We've been involved with Habitat ever since it came to town," said Chuck Griffin, salesmanager at Rinker. "Our people are involved and we've contributed block for at least half a dozen homes in the Orlando area."
All of the Fastest Trowel contestants, including last year's winner Jeff Voss, of Alta Loma, California, said they were glad to help. Francis Thornton, the Jefferson City, Missouri contender had the chance to put the final block into place. "It's a good
TO THE REAR of the lot a power saw screamed, spewing white powder into the light breeze as blocks for the Habitat for Humanity house in Orlando, Florida.
way to help people," Thornton said. "We have skill that's needed, and I'm always there to do what I can."
Mason contractors interested in participating in or sponsoring similar
IT WAS ALL the helpers could do to keep up with the masons. Workmen raced to keep them supplied with block and mortar.
events in their communities are invited to contact Jane Emerson, senior associate for development, Habitat for Humanity, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, Georgia 31709.
Emergency! Is Your Company Prepared?
There are few, if any, assets on your balance sheet worth more than your company's reputation.
By JANINE REID
Senior Consultant
FMI Corporation
WHEN A contractor hit a high pressure gas line while working on the infrastructure at a major international airport, it didn't seem to be a crisis-at first glance. There was no explosion. No fire. But when the authorities decided to evacuate all vehicles in the surrounding area, block all incoming traffic and clear two concourses, the contractor's problems
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