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 At the start of the meeting the board recognized some
special people with certificates of appreciation for their
contributions to HFH. This year they also presented a special
Honorary Life Membership to Bill Sahs.
Sahs will be leaving the board at Habitat after 27 years of service.
In 1992 Sahs began a quest to create a Habitat for Humanity in Logan
County. He soon received the support a number of people including
George and Wallace Dahmm and Leonard Krusemark.
This week Sahs said that 27 years ago, he never imagined that what
these men started would culminate into 24 homes being built for
families within our county. He said it had been a great experience
and one that he will hold dear, but he’s reached that point where he
feels it is time to move on, step aside, and let others do the heavy
lifting.
However, the board saw to it that Sahs will never fully say
“good-bye” when they presented him with an honorary lifetime
membership certificate. Sash said that was okay, he would probably
still be around some, he just wasn’t going to be ‘around’ as much.
The award was presented to Sahs by another long term
member of the board, Tonita Reifsteck.
Sahs is the second board member to receive such a membership. In
2018, Leonard Krusemark was the first board member to be given a
Life Membership.
Sahs served as the board president for the 2019-20 fiscal year. On
Monday evening that torch was passed to Reifsteck, who will now
serve as president for the next 12 months.
As his last duty as president and board member, Sahs had the
pleasure of presenting two certificates of appreciation to local
volunteers who have supported Habitat with their time and talents
throughout past years, and specifically during the 2019-20 fiscal
year.
The first presentation was given to Wayne Clark who
was added to the Habitat for Humanity Wall of Fame. The Wall of Fame
certificate was given to Clark in appreciation for all the work he
does around the habitat warehouse and read, “In recognition of
unselfish support of HFHLC keeping habitat property mowed and
(working as) warehouse handyman.”
Clark was given a framed certificate to keep and will
also have his name placed on the Wall of Fame plaque at the HFH
warehouse.
The HFH Wall of Fame was started in 2002, and Clark joins a long
list of supporters and volunteers who have helped in the Habitat
mission over the years.
2002
Carpet House
Lincoln IGA
2003
Julius J. Kasa
Wal-Mart
First Presbyterian Church
2004
Thomas W. Funk
Johnson True Value
Thrivent Financial
2005
Genesis
Lincoln Daily News
Lincoln Iron & Metal
2006
Lighthouse Appraisal Services
Logan County Pest Control
2007
Bob Ford
Kent Young
2008
Clarence Barney
Verdia Lee
Harley Petri
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2009
John Sutton
2010
Regions Bank
St. Clara’s Manor
2011
Joe Funk
2015
Steve Allen
2016
Justin Dietrich
LTEC Building Trades
2017
Leonard Krusemark
Bill Sahs
The second certificate given out was to Steve Allen.
Allen is with the Logan County Housing authority and has been very
instrumental in assisting families in low-income housing to work
their way into home ownership through the Habitat program. He has
also served on the Habitat board with his term expiring this year
and he will be exiting the board.
His certificate read “For continuous support of HFH applicants and
HFHLC Board Member 2018-2020.
As part of the first meeting of the year, the board
elected new officers. Bill Sahs stepped down as president and Tonita
Reifsteck was nominated and elected for the role.
Cince Bown stepped down as Vice-president and the seat was filled
with Marc Schoonover.
Other officers selected include:
Secretary Laura Tomlinson
Asst. Secretary Cince Bowns
Treasurer Bob Chamberlain
Asst. Treasurer Jamie Voyles
Dean Leesman is also a member of the board, and there are vacancies
that the board hopes to fill soon.
Reifsteck said that board members will offer suggestions as to whom
could be invited to join. In addition, anyone who wishes to join may
contact HFH by calling Reifsteck at 217-855-1645 or Schoonover at
217-737-9398.
In addition to board membership there are committees that need
volunteers. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the
committees can also contact Reifsteck or Schoonover.
Reifsteck also shared that the HFHLC will be holding a ground
breaking soon as they prepare for home number 25 in Logan County.
Future announcements will be coming.
Habitat for Humanity of Logan County also maintains an office and
warehouse on Woodlawn Road in Lincoln. The phone number for the
warehouse is 217-721-6412.
At the warehouse, the organization collects for resale donations of
good used furniture, building materials such as electrical boxes,
switches, etc. and plumbing and lighting fixtures. These items are
offered for sale to the public with the proceeds going to support
future home builds. The warehouse is open to shoppers Wednesday
through Saturday. Donations will also be accepted on those days.
Donors are asked not to leave items outside the warehouse when it is
closed. Therefore calling ahead of time would be advisable.
Habitat for Humanity of Logan County is managed completely by
volunteers with no paid employees on staff. This enables the group
to focus its financial resources on the needs of the community
through home construction. Monetary donations are always
appreciated.
[Nila Smith] |
