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Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

Edward and Ashley Abraham’s new home at 4209 Ponca Street on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2019, before a Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Dedication Ceremony. The home was remodeled by Habitat for Humanity volunteers for the couple.

Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

Family members helps Edward and Ashley Abraham move into their new home Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2019, after a Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Dedication Ceremony at Edward and Ashley Abraham’s new home at 4209 Ponca Street in McHenry. The home was remodeled by Habitat for Humanity volunteers for the couple.

Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

Flowers and a present for the new home owners wait by the kitchen sink Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2019, during a Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Dedication Ceremony at Edward and Ashley Abraham’s new home at 4209 Ponca Street in McHenry. The home was remodeled by Habitat for Humanity volunteers for the couple.

Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

Ashley Abraham is hugged by her grandmother, Carol Damino Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2019, during a Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Dedication Ceremony at Edward and Ashley Abraham’s new home at 4209 Ponca Street in McHenry. The home was remodeled by Habitat for Humanity volunteers for the couple.

Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

Jerry Monica, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County, speaks about Habitat for Humanity's mission Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2019, during a Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Dedication Ceremony at Edward and Ashley Abraham’s new home at 4209 Ponca Street in McHenry. The home was remodeled by Habitat for Humanity volunteers for the couple.

Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

People pray Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2019, during a Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Dedication Ceremony at Edward and Ashley Abraham’s new home at 4209 Ponca Street in McHenry. The home was remodeled by Habitat for Humanity volunteers for the couple.

Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

Peter Damino, Ashley Abraham’s gradfather, holds a bottle of wine to present to the her and her husband Edward, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2019, during a Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Dedication Ceremony at Edward and Ashley Abraham’s new home at 4209 Ponca Street in McHenry. The home was remodeled by Habitat for Humanity volunteers for the couple.

Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

Ashley Abraham cries as she thanks all the people to helped make their new home possible Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2019, during a Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Dedication Ceremony at Edward and Ashley Abraham’s new home at 4209 Ponca Street in McHenry. The home was remodeled by Habitat for Humanity volunteers for the couple.

Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

Peter Damino, right, Ashley Abraham’s gradfather, gives presents to her and her husband Edward, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2019, during a Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Dedication Ceremony at Edward and Ashley Abraham’s new home at 4209 Ponca Street in McHenry. The home was remodeled by Habitat for Humanity volunteers for the couple.

Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

Edward Abraham holds up the keys to their new home as his his wife, Ashley, cries Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2019, during a Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Dedication Ceremony at the Abraham’s new home at 4209 Ponca Street in McHenry. The home was remodeled by Habitat for Humanity volunteers for the couple.