GRAND MASTER'S
WORK PROJECT HOME PAGE
updated 1/15/2007
www.gmwp.org/2006
The 2006 Grand Master's Work Project house was built in partnership with Wilson County HFH, the same affiliate as the 2000 GMWP. The house site is located in Lebanon off exit 239.
The GPS coordinates of the house are North 36 degrees, 12.267 minutes, West 86 degrees, 16.129 minutes.
Mt. Juliet Lodge #640
Lebanon Lodge #90
District 12 Masons and Friends
Bartlett Lodge #697
Cookeville Lodge #266
District 13 Masons and Friends
Marian Petrides, M.D.
Brother Don Hover (124)
Union Lodge #38
The Masonic Service Association of North America
St. John's Lodge #332
Bartlett Lodge #697
Jerry A. Stenberg in honor of Betty Steinberg
Brother Ron and Harriett Murphy
 The construction site on the morning of March 11, 2006.
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 Middle Tennessee GMWP coordinator Brother Corky Hester (left) and Mt. Juliet Lodge #642 Worshipful Master David Reed assemble headers.
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 Brother George Stevens (PM 249) builds T posts.
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 The first wall is raised.
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 A blessing is asked before pausing for lunch.
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 The house at the end of the work day 3/11/06.
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| On Wednesday March 15, Brothers George Stevens, Corky Hester and Carl Howard worked with other volunteers to complete the interior walls. On Saturday March 18, they were joined by Brother Tom Boduch and other volunteers. The roof trusses were set as well as some of the roof decking. | |
 Back row from left to right, Brothers Tom Boduch and Carl Howard. Homeowner Tina Harris. In front are Brother George Stevens (left) and Corky Hester.
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 The house at the end of the work day 3/18/06.
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| Over the next 2 weeks, the rest of the roof decking was installed, as well as windows and doors. Vinyl siding was also begun. Despite considerable mud and drizzle, on Saturday April 8 (see photo at right), Brothers Corky Hester, David Reed and Tom Boduch built the front porch. Over the next few weeks more vinyl siding was installed. The electrical, plumbing and HVAC rough-ins were done and the roof shingled. |
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The house at the end of the work day 5/6/06. |
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| Over the next 8 weeks, the house was completed and was ready for dedication on Saturday June 24--St. John's Day--2006. | |
Grand Master Sid Dorris with his Grand Officers and workers who built the house. |
Grand Master Sid Dorris, his wife Sherrry and Homeowner Tina Harris.
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Cyndie Todd, Wilson HFH Executive Director, welcomes everyone to the dedication. |
Grand Chaplain R. W. and Rev. Brother Tom Binford began the dedication with prayer.
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After prayer by Brother Binford, GMWP director Brother Tom Boduch then recognized the workers who built the house and presented Cyndie with several additional last minute donations. Brother Binford then presented Tina with a Bible. |
Grand Master Sid Dorris III presents Tina with the key to her new home.
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Tina thanks everyone for her new home. |
 Tina's Father, the Rev. Early Walker dedicates and blesses the home.
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