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Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine recently gathered at an event hosted by Thornton Oaks Retirement Community to recognize volunteers who built, weatherized, repaired or rehabilitated homes over the past year.

For the “Hats Off to Volunteers” event, Habitat volunteers engaged in a variety of games including “Pin the Hat on the Regular Volunteer,” “Dress the Construction Worker,” “Guess the Number of Nails in a Jar” and “Toss the Hard Hat.”

Pastor Margo Carmines of Dresden-Richmond United Methodist Church offered a blessing.

Prospective homeowner Denise Ranger, whose house is currently being built in Richmond, spoke to attendees about the fulfillment of the dream of a home for her and her daughter.

Habitat volunteer coordinator Michele Ober emceed the event, which honored volunteers with three annual awards.

The Executive Director’s Award went to Bob Conger, New Harbor; the President’s Award to Gerry Brookes, Brunswick; and the Golden Hammer Award to Jim McGurty, Brunswick.

Church representatives from Habitat’s congregations were the highlighted volunteer group.

David Perron, Habitat 7 Rivers’ executive director stated, “We are a volunteerdriven organization which has 150 volunteers. Our communities, from Brunswick to Boothbay, can count on Habitat to work with partner families to build or sustain safe and affordable housing. In today’s economy, our goal is to create successful home ownership in the best, most cost-effective way, and our volunteers are an essential part of that process.”