CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee marked its 5000th home in the state on Thursday with Habitat of Humanity of Montgomery County. Attendees heard speeches and signed the studs of the home, currently under construction.

Judith, the future homeowner, delivered a speech thanking God and the everyone at Habitat for Humanity for this opportunity. One of her daughters read a poem she had written. Her other daughter gave a short thank you speech. Attendees then made their way over to the home to take part in a Habitat for Humanity tradition, signing the studs and writing inspirational messages on the inside of the unfinished home.

Signing the studs on the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Inside the home currently under construction at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Entering the home currently under construction at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Current state of construction at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Current state of construction at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Attendees waiting for the event to start at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Attendees waiting for the event to start at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Attendees waiting for the event to start at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Habitat MCTN Executive Director Rob Selkow at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Habitat TN Executive Director Colleen Dudley and local director Rob Selkow at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Blessing by Pastor Derek Smith of Living Hope Church at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Mayor Joe Pitts at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
County Mayor Wes Golden at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Executive Director of Tennessee Housing Development Agency Ralph Perry at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Vice President of Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinatti Todd Berry at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Todd Harvey of build sponsor Byers & Harvey at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Unveiling a dedication to Berry Shreve Hedrick at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Unveiling a dedication to Berry Shreve Hedrick at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Syd Hedrick speaks at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
New homeowner Judith speaks at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Judith’s daughter reads a poem she wrote at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Judith’s daughter speaks at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Signing the studs on the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Signing the studs on the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
A Bible verse on a stud of the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Signing the studs on the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Signing the studs on the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Signing the studs on the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Signing the studs on the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Byers and Harvey Team at the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
Signing the studs on the Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)
A note left on a stud in a Habitat for Humanity house on Nov. 17, 2022. (Jim Key)

Among those speaking were Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Executive Director Rob Selkow, Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee Executive Director Colleen Dudley, Pastor Derek Smith of Living Hope Church, City of Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden, Executive Director of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency Ralph Perry, and Vice President of Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinatti.

The home is expected to be complete by January.

For more on how you can get involved, go to the local Habitat website or call 931-645-4222.