GRAND MASTER'S
WORK PROJECT HOME PAGE
updated 10/15/04
www.gmwp.org/2004
The 2004 Grand Master's Work Project house will be built in partnership with Cleveland Habitat for Humanity.
Cleveland Lodge #134's Worshipful Master, Brother Robert Shipman will be the construction volunteer coordinator. Please contact him at 423 336 2669.
Cleveland HFH was organized in 1990 and has completed 37 homes--the 2004 GMWP house will be Cleveland HFH's 38th home.
According to the U. S. Census, almost 90,000 people live in Bradley County, with over 10,000 living below poverty. Cleveland HFH is committed to building homes for people in need and therefore improving the local community.
Cleveland HFH is a non-profit [501(c)(3)] corporation and donations are generally tax deductible--please check with your tax advisor. Cleveland HFH's Executive Director, Matt Carlson may be contacted at 423 476 6947.
For additional information, please contact Grand Master, M. W. Brother Richard Durham at 423 867 9871 or GMWP Director Brother Tom Boduch.
TO MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION
Tennessee Masons and Cleveland Habitat for Humanity
Framing The House--October/November 2004
House Dedication--May 22, 2005
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Cleveland HFH was selected as the site of the 2004 GMWP, becuase several local brethren and their family members have symbolically "built the foundation" for this project.
Cleveland is the home of Past Grand Master Charles Eads. M. W. Brother Eads served as Grand Master in 1995. In 1994, Past Grand Master Tom Hager initiated the VISION 2013 movement. In the subsequent year, Grand Master Eads aggressively promoted VISION 2013, and helped make it the successful program it is today. Without Brother Eads' efforts, Tennessee Masons would not be building HABITAT houses.
M. W. Brother Eads was recognized for his contributions at the 2001 District 17 Meeting held on May 12 in Athens. Shown in the photo at left are (from left to right), Brother Eads, Grand Master Esco Owens and GMWP Director Brother Tom Boduch. Grand Master Owens presented PGM Eads with a certificate of appreciation for his efforts.
To help raise funds for house construction, Cleveland HFH operates a Re-Store. This facility takes in donated goods, repairs and re-sells them. Brother Jarvis Goober, his friend Imogene Woods and Brother Walter Brooks run this facility. Helen Brooks (wife of Brother Walter) served for many years on Cleveland HFH's Family Selection Committee.
These individuals were also recognized at the District 17 meeting. Shown in the photo at right are (from left to right), Imogene Woods, Brother Goober, Brother Walter Brooks, Helen Brooks and then Grand Master Esco Owens.
On June 4, 2002, the first planning meeting was held at Cleveland HFH's office which is located at the Broad Street United Methodist Church. This was 4 years to the date that ground was broken for the first GRAND MASTER'S WORK PROJECT house, and 2 years to the date that the 2000 GMWP house was dedicated.
Participating in the meeting were Cleveland HFH Executive Director Matt Carlson, building supervisor Bob Sain, board president Sam Norman, Master Charles Eads, Senior Grand Warden Richard Durham, Brothers Walter Brooks, Jarvis Goober and GMWP director Brother Tom Boduch. Brother Durham presented Cleveland HFH with a check reflecting donations raised at the 2002 District Meetings. Shown in the photo at left are (from left to right) are Sam Norman, Bob Sain, Brother Goober, R. W. Brother Richard Durham, Brother Walter Brooks, Past Grand Master Eads and Matt Carlson.
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