Blue Jean Ball

The Bland's Buffalo Creek Farm was the perfect setting for the Blue Jean Ball. The evening began with over 300 community members enjoying casual conversation around an open fire, appetizers, a mechanical bull ride, and etertainment by Watusi Rodeo. A delicious LowCountry Barbecue dinner was served while Joe Garrett entertained the guests. Many wonderful trips and items were sold by Shirley Garrett during the auction. Everyone enjoyed kicking up their heels to Zac Brown for the remainder of the evening.

3D Archery Tournament

Thank you to Buck Creek Outdoors for hosting the 3D archery tournament. Bow shooters from across the United States participated in the event. Tournament results are available at www.buckcreekoutdoors.com.

Diamond Table Sponsors:

• Mr. and Mrs. Rick Allen
• Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Strickland
• Mr. and Mrs. John Ayers
• Mr. and Mrs. Tee Green
• Mr. and Mrs. Todd Middlebrooks
• Mr. and Mrs. Greg Schulenburg
• Dr. and Mrs. Richie Bland
• Carrollton Office Equipment
• Mr. and Mrs. Richard Culpepper
• Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Dortch
• Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Green
• Duffey Appraisals, Inc.
• F&M Bank
• First Georgia Banking Company
• Ra-Lin and Associates
• R. K. Redding Construction
• Mr. and Mrs. Tom Richards
• Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Robinson
• Dr. and Mrs. Greg Slappey
• Tanner Medical
• West Georgia National Bank

Diamond Sponsors:

• Dr. and Mrs. Richie Bland
• Brandon Advertising, Inc.
• Carrollton Office Equipment
• Greenway
• Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mills
• SMI
• Southwire

Leather Sponsors:

• Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ayers
• AllRisk
• Barnes Store
• Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Fleck
• Mr. Ryan Hamil
• Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Hightower
• Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hill
• Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Malloy
• Medfusion, Inc.
• MRS Mail Express
• Dr. and Mrs. Mike Rothschild
• Mr. and Mrs. Greg Shilling
• Skinner Robinson Agency, LLC
• Xzibits, Inc.

Denim Sponsors:

• Carrollton Civic Woman's Club
• Mr. and Mrs. John Cox
• Dr. and Mrs. Jay Engel
• Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jordan
• Dr. and Mrs. Kevin McLaughlin
• Mrs. Bonnie McManus
• Ms. Sue Medeiros
• Dr. and Mrs. Tee Reeve
• Dr. and Mrs. Tom Reeve
• Mr. Lindsay Thomas
• Mr. Gelon Wasdin

Target Sponsors:

• Builders Station
• Carrollton Ear, Nose, and Throat
• Carrollton Orthopaedic Clinic
• Carrollton Surgical Group, PA
• Die-Tech Industries
• Farm Bureau Insurance - Melanie McLendon
• First National Bank of Georgia
• Garrett Financial Group - Joe Garrett
• Grillo & Associates
• Haney's Drug Corner
• Matt Greene and Bill Allen
• McIntosh Home Mortgage
• Morgan Oil Company
• Northall Equipment Services
• Price, Piles, Dangle, Parmer & Rooks
• Prudential Signature Realty - Cary Chandler
• Southern Dental
• Sportsmen's Outreach Program
• State Farm - Ken Adams
• Jason W. Swindle
• Turner Pharmacy
• West Georgia Gastroenterology
• West Georgia National Bank

Building with Bows Steering Committee:

• John and Beth Ayers
• Richie Bland
• Bennett Brown
• Brett and Matt Carter
• Scott Duncan
• Tee and Jennifer Green
• Nathan Lipscomb
• Dennis and Dondra Robinson
• Greg Schulenburg

In-Kind Contributors:

• AirTran
• Anderson’s Florist
• American Sign Depot
• Bankhead Beverage
• Banks Oil Company
• Richie and Ava Bland
• Zac Brown
• Buck Creek Outdoors
• Carrollton Office Equipment
• Cheers
• Coca Cola - Matt Echols
• Mr. Richard Culpepper
• Dickey Guide and Outfitters
• Family Florist
• Fletcher Landscape Service
• Joe Garrett
• Shirley Garrett
• Tee and Jennifer Green
• Matt Greene
• Greenway
• Indulge Day Spa
• John Deere
• Kroger
• Lee Cole's Fine Diamond Jewelry
• Lipscomb Lawncare & Landscaping
• LowCountry Barbecue Catering
• Major Wood Products Carrollton
• McKenzie Targets
• Midway Macedonia Baptist Church
• Mobley Company, Inc.
• Motion Targets
• Steve Penley
• Tom and Jan Nielsen
• Ra-Lin and Associates
• Dennis and Dondra Robinson
• RSC Equipment Rental
• Dubba Schulenburg
• Tanner Grocery
• Three Daughter's Boutique
• Trophy Ridge Archery
• Victoria & Ivy Boutique
• V.T.S. – Judd Costley
• Walker Meats
• Peter Worthy

Thank you for your participation

Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity

Thanks to members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and other Lutheran volunteers joining forces with Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the country, 313 homes were built with families in need of simple, decent, affordable housing last year. That's nearly one home built every 28 hours in communities across the United States through Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity. This year, our affiliate will be part of this exciting alliance!

Homes built through Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity are in addition to the more than 5,000 homes Habitat affiliates currently build each year in the United States and Canada. That represents a six percent increase in Habitat home production. It also is a reflection of what can be accomplished when Habitat affiliates join together with new volunteers to give even more families a great start toward economic independence.

You can help bring 355 families home in 2007 through Thrivent Builds

West Georgia Habitat for Humanity is building one home with Thrivent Builds this year. The Thrivent Builds Homes program will bring both financial and volunteer support to help our affiliate and other Habitat affiliates increase homebuilding capacity by hundreds of homes in 2007! You can help bring more families home.

From the first nail to the last, building a home through Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is a profound experience. It's not just concrete and wood, its tears and smiles, born of hard work and faith. And it's the knowledge that you’ve helped change lives.

We can help end poverty housing through Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, a $105 million financial, volunteer, and advocacy alliance between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International®.

WGHFH News during 2006

West Metro Board of Realtors hosts Home Buyer's Expo to benefit WGHFH

The West Metro Board of Realtors presented West Georgia Habitat with a check for over $4,000 from the first Home Buyer's Expo. Interested home buyers were provided an opportunity to meet with banks, realtors, and custom home service providers. The Expo was held at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center and over twenty-five businesses participated. Special thanks to April Driver of Re/Max United for coordinating this event to benefit West Georgia Habitat for Humanity.

WGHFH receives a $2,000 Technology Grant from Carroll EMC

The Carroll EMC Foundation granted West Georgia Habitat $2,000 to purchase laptop computers for operational support. West Georgia Habitat serves both Carroll and Haralson counties. The new equipment not only replaces antiquated technology, but will provide the organization mobility in working throughout these counties.

Building With Bows

West Georgia Habitat for Humanity thanks our steering committee, sponsors, and friends for helping to make Building with Bows a great success. The event raised over $62,000 to assist Habitat in providing decent, affordable housing in Carroll and Haralson counties. Special thanks to the Building with Bows committee chair and event hosts, Dr. and Mrs. Richie Bland.