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Habitat for Humanity

March 9-16, 2008

As an alternative Spring Break, 17 members of the Washington College community traveled to Columbus, Georgia, to participate in Habitat For Humanity's Collegiate Challenge. The Challenge this year consisted of ten schools building ten houses in five days. Washington College, working in tandem with a construction crew from NeighborWorks Columbus, finished drying-in their house first, and went on to help other schools finish up to meet the Challenge.

Learn more about WC Habitat For Humanity/Alternative Spring Break.

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Marian Robbins nails together some of the two by four's that will form the walls, while kneeling on the concrete slab of the house.
Marian Robbins nails together some of the two by four's that will form the walls, while kneeling on the concrete slab of the house.
The group raises the exterior walls of the house.
The group raises the exterior walls of the house.
Lauren Seeley, Loydis Cummings, Sam Bulkilvish, Anna Green, and Nicole Hovermale nail the plywood sheeting in place.
Lauren Seeley, Loydis Cummings, Sam Bulkilvish, Anna Green, and Nicole Hovermale nail the plywood sheeting in place.
Maria Grimes and Kristin Kummer finish framing the interior closet walls.
Maria Grimes and Kristin Kummer finish framing the interior closet walls.
The group at the end of Day 1—the framing of all the interior and exterior walls is completed.
The group at the end of Day 1—the framing of all the interior and exterior walls is completed.
The WC banner flies high as the girders are raised to create the roof and attic space.
The WC banner flies high as the girders are raised to create the roof and attic space.
The team wraps the house in Tyvek house wrap to protect the wood from moisture.
The team wraps the house in Tyvek house wrap to protect the wood from moisture.
Lunch is served outdoors from the tent in the center of the ten worksites.
Lunch is served outdoors from the tent in the center of the ten worksites.
Kristin "Pinky" Kummer models her pink hammer and toolbelt.
Kristin "Pinky" Kummer models her pink hammer and toolbelt.
End of Day 2—the house has a roof!
End of Day 2—the house has a roof!
Marian Robbins nails plywood sheeting into the gable of the house.
Marian Robbins nails plywood sheeting into the gable of the house.
Sam Bulkilvish, Karen Ferguson, and Lauren Seeley smile under the WC banner in the front window of the house.
Sam Bulkilvish, Karen Ferguson, and Lauren Seeley smile under the WC banner in the front window of the house.
Elise Keller dismounts the roof carefully.
Elise Keller dismounts the roof carefully.
The WC roofing crew laying shingles in a team effort.
The WC roofing crew laying shingles in a team effort.
Loydis Cummings, Laura Messerly, and Elise Keller are poised to hammer something.
Loydis Cummings, Laura Messerly, and Elise Keller are poised to hammer something.
Brittny Parsells lines up her shingles on the red chalk line.
Brittny Parsells lines up her shingles on the red chalk line.
End of Day 3—the house has shingles, windows and doors, and the first pieces of siding on the rear wall.
End of Day 3—the house has shingles, windows and doors, and the first pieces of siding on the rear wall.
Loydis Cummings, Laura Messerly, and Elise Keller install the soffit on the house.
Loydis Cummings, Laura Messerly, and Elise Keller install the soffit on the house.
Lauren Seeley waits for instructions as to where to move the scaffold next.
Lauren Seeley waits for instructions as to where to move the scaffold next.
Wes Schantz nails a piece of siding high on the wall.
Wes Schantz nails a piece of siding high on the wall.
The group begins the final touches on the front of the house.
The group begins the final touches on the front of the house.
Installing the porch ceiling is a group effort.
Installing the porch ceiling is a group effort.
Laura Messerly, Elise Keller, and Marian Robbins install the final piece of siding on the rear gable.
Laura Messerly, Elise Keller, and Marian Robbins install the final piece of siding on the rear gable.
Elise Keller, Nicole Hovermale, and Anna Green wait for more materials to be handed up to them on their perch on top of the scaffold.
Elise Keller, Nicole Hovermale, and Anna Green wait for more materials to be handed up to them on their perch on top of the scaffold.
The end of Day 4—almost finished! The house has siding and soffit installed on three sides, and the roof is complete.
The end of Day 4—almost finished! The house has siding and soffit installed on three sides, and the roof is complete.
An unstoppable team—Loydis Cummings and Anna Green smile in the early morning sun.
An unstoppable team—Loydis Cummings and Anna Green smile in the early morning sun.
WC Habitat Student Coordinators, Brittny Parsells and Kristin Kummer get ready to install the final piece of siding to finish the house.
WC Habitat Student Coordinators, Brittny Parsells and Kristin Kummer get ready to install the final piece of siding to finish the house.
The best construction crew ever! The NeighborWorks Columbus staff model the WC team's sweatshirts in front of the finished house.
The best construction crew ever! The NeighborWorks Columbus staff model the WC team's sweatshirts in front of the finished house.
Habitat for Humanity

Bottom Row (L-R): Maria Grimes, Secretary to the Provost and Dean; Andy Catrett, NeighborWorks Columbus; Anna Green '08; Laura Human '08; Joshua Vaughn, NeighborWorks Columbus; Karen Ferguson '08; Wes Schantz '08

Middle Row (L-R): Dave Wharton, Department of Economics; Laura Messerly '08; Elise Keller '10; Nicole Hovermale '10; Catherine Rappole '11; Brittny Parsells '09; Kristin Kummer '10; Dave Harrison, NeighborWorks Columbus; Samantha Bulkilvish '09; Loydis Cummings '09

Top Row (L-R): Todd Bullard, NeighborWorks Columbus; Flat Baird; Stan Bullard, NeighborWorks Columbus; Marian Robbins '08; Lauren Seeley '11, Brooks Long '08

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