11/4/13 Habitat for Humanity 100th Wall Raising by Sarah Miller

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Habitat for Humanity volunteer Dennis Lorenz of Tyler, left, helps hold a section of house frame so new homeowner Cheresa Monmouth can nail the first nail in her future home on N. Spring Ave. in Tyler Monday. Monmouth's home is Habitat for Humanity's 100th home to be built in Smith County. Monmouth, a mother of two, will purchase the 100th home with a 30-year no-interest mortgage held by Smith County Habitat. The home will be built in 100 working hours, beginning with the raising of the walls.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Habitat for Humanity of Smith County chief executive director Jack Wilson hugs new homeowner Cheresa Monmouth at the wall raising ceremony for her future home on N. Spring Ave. in Tyler Monday. Monmouth's home is Habitat for Humanity's 100th home to be built in Smith County. Monmouth, a mother of two, will purchase the 100th home with a 30-year no-interest mortgage held by Smith County Habitat. The home will be built in 100 working hours, beginning with the raising of the walls.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Ramontae Monmouth, 16, helps with the construction of his family's future home on N. Spring Ave. in Tyler Monday. Ramontae Monmouth, his sister Naquisha, 18, and mother Cheresa will live in the home, which will be Habitat for Humanity's 100th home to be built in Smith County.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Habitat for Humanity of Smith County volunteers begin construction of a home for Cheresa Monmouth and her two children in Tyler Monday. Monmouth's home is Habitat for Humanity's 100th home to be built in Smith County. Monmouth, a mother of two, will purchase the 100th home with a 30-year no-interest mortgage held by Smith County Habitat. The home will be built in 100 working hours, beginning with the raising of the walls.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Habitat for Humanity of Smith County volunteers begin construction of a home for Cheresa Monmouth and her two children in Tyler Monday. Monmouth's home is Habitat for Humanity's 100th home to be built in Smith County. Monmouth, a mother of two, will purchase the 100th home with a 30-year no-interest mortgage held by Smith County Habitat. The home will be built in 100 working hours, beginning with the raising of the walls.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph New homeowner Cheresa Monmouth and her daughter Naquisha Monmouth, 18, are greeted by Habitat for Humanity of Smith County volunteers as construction begins on their future home on N. Spring Ave. in Tyler Monday. Monmouth's home is Habitat for Humanity's 100th home to be built in Smith County. Monmouth, a mother of two, will purchase the 100th home with a 30-year no-interest mortgage held by Smith County Habitat. The home will be built in 100 working hours, beginning with the raising of the walls.
photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph