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• Habitat celebrated the building of 1000 homes in Iowa on October 1, 2011. Habitat celebrated the building of 1000 homes in Iowa on October 1, 2011.
• The homes at 301 and 305 W. Marion in Knoxville were dedicated on October 1. The home at left will be purchased by the Megan Gist family and is the 32nd Habitat home build in Marion County. The home on the right will be purchased by Dan and Sarah Nichols family. It is the 31st Habitat home in Marion County and has been designated as the 1000th home built in Iowa. The homes at 301 and 305 W. Marion in Knoxville were dedicated on October 1. The home at left will be purchased by the Megan Gist family and is the 32nd Habitat home build in Marion County. The home on the right will be purchased by Dan and Sarah Nichols family. It is the 31st Habitat home in Marion County and has been designated as the 1000th home built in Iowa.
• Our awesome celebration cake! Thanks to Joni Bailey for donating this cake. Our awesome celebration cake! Thanks to Joni Bailey for donating this cake.
• Children enjoyed the inflatable slides. Children enjoyed the inflatable slides.
• Children ride the barrel train. Thank you Knoxville Kiwanis for donating the inflatables and train rides! Children ride the barrel train. Thank you Knoxville Kiwanis for donating the inflatables and train rides!
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• The Nichols family: Dan, Sam and Cathy Nichols, Sarah and boys. The Nichols family: Dan, Sam and Cathy Nichols, Sarah and boys.
• Megan enjoys a moment with her father and her son Megan enjoys a moment with her father and her son
• Over 100 people attended the celebration and dedications. Over 100 people attended the celebration and dedications.
• Executive Director Lisa Houser and Board President Park Woodle led the ceremonies Executive Director Lisa Houser and Board President Park Woodle led the ceremonies
• Jake Rietveld provided music for the dedications. KNIA-KRLS provided the sound system. Jake Rietveld provided music for the dedications. KNIA-KRLS provided the sound system.
• Dan and Sarah receive the candle, representing love, knowledge, and cheer, from Dan's father. Dan and Sarah receive the candle, representing love, knowledge, and cheer, from Dan's father.
• Board member Brent Gaulke leads the dedication of Megan's house. Board member Brent Gaulke leads the dedication of Megan's house.
• Front row: Nichols family. Back row: T. Waldmann Williams, Knoxville Chamber Ambassador; Habitat Board President Park Woodle; Lavonne and Dr. George Andrew, Knoxville Ambassadors; Mayor Don Zoutte; Habitat Executive Director Lisa Houser; Habitat Treasurer and Knoxville City Council member Elsie Kemp. Front row: Nichols family. Back row: T. Waldmann Williams, Knoxville Chamber Ambassador; Habitat Board President Park Woodle; Lavonne and Dr. George Andrew, Knoxville Ambassadors; Mayor Don Zoutte; Habitat Executive Director Lisa Houser; Habitat Treasurer and Knoxville City Council member Elsie Kemp.
• T. Waldmann-Williams, Knoxville Chamber Ambassador; Habitat Board President Park Woodle; Lavonne and Dr. George Andrew, Knoxville Ambassadors; Mayor Don Zoutte; Habitat Partner Family Megan Gist; Habitat Tresurer and Knoxville City Council member Elsie Kemp; Habitat Executive Director Lisa Houser. T. Waldmann-Williams, Knoxville Chamber Ambassador; Habitat Board President Park Woodle; Lavonne and Dr. George Andrew, Knoxville Ambassadors; Mayor Don Zoutte; Habitat Partner Family Megan Gist; Habitat Tresurer and Knoxville City Council member Elsie Kemp; Habitat Executive Director Lisa Houser.
• A light lunch was served by Habitat after the dedications. Thank you to all who donated cookies, hotdogs, drinks and other items to help us celebrate! A light lunch was served by Habitat after the dedications. Thank you to all who donated cookies, hotdogs, drinks and other items to help us celebrate!
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Habitat for Humanity of Marion County celebrated the building of the 1,000th Habitat house built in the state of Iowa, which is located in Knoxville. Click here to read more about the 1,000th house. On Saturday, October 1, 2011, we dedicated the homes of the Dan and Sara Nichols family (the 1000th house) and the Megan Gist family at 301 and 305 W. Marion Street. The Nichols home, which is the 31st house built by Habitat in Marion County, is nearly complete. The Gist home, which is our 32nd house, should be completed at the end of November. Click on the picture above to see more photos of the 1,000th House celebration and the dedication of the Nichols and Gist homes.

The house at 135 Prairie St. in Pella will be constructed by volunteers building on Saturdays and the Pella High Construction Trades class under the direction of Mark Goodrich working during the week.  To volunteer on this house, please contact Linda Grandia, coordinator of Pella volunteers, at 628-2429, or call the Habitat office at 828-8844.  Or you can register at the worksite.
The second house at 705 East Main in Knoxville, will be constructed by the Knoxville High School Construction Trades classes taught by Jordan Downing.  There are no volunteer opportunities at this home. If you wish to volunteer in Knoxville, contact the Habitat Office at 828-8844, as the two houses at 301 and 305 W. Marion are being constructed by volunteers.