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1 Christmas in April*Calvert County, Inc. www.ChristmasInAprilCalvertCounty.org Volume 7 P.O. Box 2761 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-9044 Fall 2016 Board of Directors: Bill Lloyd, President Glenn Phelps, Vice President Sean McGowan, Treasurer Randy Kozik, Secretary Richard Alu Russell Bowie Rex Bowling Steve Brooks Barbara DeHenzel Lloyd Dana Hanna John Lee Carolyn Mohler Karl Neddenien Traci Peters Wilberto Plaza Patricia Pringle Susan Russell Adam Sanders Steve Sanders Guffrie Smith Webmaster: Adam Sanders Resident Agent Laurence W. B. Cumberland Honorary Board Members: Pat Buehler Mike Burns Linda Herdeman Christmas in April*Calvert County, Inc. had it’s most out- standing year ever in 2016. This year, Christmas in April*Calvert County, Inc. reached a remarkable milestone. 2016 was the 25 th anniversary of neighbors helping neigh- bors through this program, assuring that low-income home- owners live in warmth, safety, and independence. Our goal was to work on fifty homes but we were able to exceed this goal by seven. Fifty-seven homeowners, the most ever, benefited from the generosity of volunteers giving of their time and expertise and supporters donating supplies and finances to make this possible! Nine hundred plus volun- teers donated more than 10,000 hours to serve homeowners in Calvert County. Not only did these numbers increase this year, but the number of house sponsors grew from fifteen in 2015 to an overwhelming number of thirty-seven in 2016! Donors of $2000 or more are acknowledged as a sponsor of a house, as are groups that sponsored a whole house, no matter the cost. The Calvert County community is great! Thanks to many willing hands and loving hearts, Christmas in April volunteers also were busy helping out nine non-profit organizations with repairs and improve- ments during the Day of Caring in September and National Volunteer Week in December. One recipient’s words express the thanks for many. “How can we adequately express our deepest thanks in mere words? We have been in awe of your goodness and kindness. Christmas in April has blessed us in a beautiful way.” We thank Bill Lloyd for his eight years of serving as president of this organization and welcome Glenn Phelps as the incoming president. Young and old, male and female, and persons with skills and persons with no particular skills all come together to make this happen. Churches, organizations, businesses, youth groups, and individuals join in a spirit of caring and giving to help others improve their living situation. As you read this newsletter, please note the sup- porters of Christmas in April and offer them your thanks and support. Read how lives have been changed through Christmas in April. Christmas in April*Calvert County, Inc. looks forward to the future of continuing to serve low in- come homeowners in Calvert County. Please contact us if you wish to submit an application for help, volunteer, pro- vide financial assistance, or donate supplies. Denise Aud Prince Frederick Dodge Howard Brooks Reality Homes Inc. Steve Brooks Calvert Lighthouse Church (3 houses) George Carter Concerned Black Men of Calvert County Larry Carter Harvest Fellowship Presbyterian Church (3 houses) Larry Clark Jesus the Divine Word Knights of Columbus Council #14775 Lacey Dean Exelon Generation Emanuel Demedis Calvert County Bar Association (2 houses) Travis Don Bullion TD Renovations Bob Filipi Calvert County Government David Fondelier Smithville United Methodist Church William Edelman Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Margaret Fowler Calvert Memorial Hospital Michael Freeburger Early Bird Home Services Fritz Friton Emanuel Baptist Church Kara Gilbert Exelon Generation (7 houses) Alyson Hall Northern High School Honor Society Everard Johnson Mount Olive United Methodist Church (2 houses) Randy Kozik Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church George Leah Calvert Kiwanis Club and Calvert County Board of Education John Lee Arctic Snow Management/ Prince Frederick Dodge. (Chrysler Jeep Dodge) (2 houses) Devine Livingston Grace Brethern Church - Calvert Susie Lopez Dominion Jay Maisel Maisel Electric; Prince Georges County Government Vince Maldonado Our Lady Star of the Sea Knights of Columbus Council 9258 Frank McPhillips All Saints Episcopal Church Tom Merkle Arrow Construction Randy Morgan Davis, Upton and Palumbo Jen Murphy Mill Creek Middle School National Jr. Honor Society Brian Owens Calvert County Lions Club Amanda Pellettiere Exelon Generation Joe Penn Howlin Concrete Glenn Phelps Cave to Castle Remodeling; Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church (3 houses) Laura Phelps Northern High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes James Pray Kiewit Patricia Pringle Exelon Generation (3 houses) Krystal Ringley IET Corporation Bob Robertson Huntingtown United Methodist Church Meagan Robinson Exelon Generation Adam Sanders Chicago Bridge and Iron (2 houses) Steve Sanders Exelon Generation Jada Stuckert Patuxent High School NJROTC (2 houses) Joe Suarez Knights of Columbus Council # 9254 Derek Taylor Howlin Concrete Ron Thomas Exelon Generation Celeste Trossbach United States Air Force Amanda Tyndall Calvert Middle School National Jr. Honor Society Lawrence Uresti III Kiewit Eric Walls United States Air Force Ray Wilkerson Friendship United Methodist Church (4 houses) Keith Williams St. Nicholas Lutheran Church (2 houses) Dan Wilson Wilson Properties, Inc. Jeff York Exelon Generation House Captains and House Partners Christmas in April* Calvert County, Inc. in partnership with the community, repairs and improves houses assuring that low-income homeowners live in warmth, safety and independence.

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Christmas in April*Calvert County, Inc. www.ChristmasInAprilCalvertCounty.org

Volume 7 P.O. Box 2761 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-9044 Fall 2016

Board of Directors:

Bill Lloyd, President

Glenn Phelps, Vice President

Sean McGowan, Treasurer

Randy Kozik, Secretary

Richard Alu

Russell Bowie

Rex Bowling

Steve Brooks

Barbara DeHenzel Lloyd

Dana Hanna

John Lee

Carolyn Mohler

Karl Neddenien

Traci Peters

Wilberto Plaza

Patricia Pringle

Susan Russell

Adam Sanders

Steve Sanders

Guffrie Smith

Webmaster:

Adam Sanders

Resident Agent

Laurence W. B. Cumberland

Honorary Board Members:

Pat Buehler

Mike Burns

Linda Herdeman

Christmas in April*Calvert County, Inc. had it’s most out-

standing year ever in 2016. This year, Christmas in

April*Calvert County, Inc. reached a remarkable milestone.

2016 was the 25th anniversary of neighbors helping neigh-

bors through this program, assuring that low-income home-

owners live in warmth, safety, and independence. Our goal

was to work on fifty homes but we were able to exceed this

goal by seven. Fifty-seven homeowners, the most ever,

benefited from the generosity of volunteers giving of their

time and expertise and supporters donating supplies and

finances to make this possible! Nine hundred plus volun-

teers donated more than 10,000 hours to serve homeowners

in Calvert County. Not only did these numbers increase this

year, but the number of house sponsors grew from fifteen in

2015 to an overwhelming number of thirty-seven in 2016!

Donors of $2000 or more are acknowledged as a sponsor of

a house, as are groups that sponsored a whole house, no

matter the cost. The Calvert County community is great!

Thanks to many willing hands and loving hearts,

Christmas in April volunteers also were busy helping out

nine non-profit organizations with repairs and improve-

ments during the Day of Caring in September and National

Volunteer Week in December.

One recipient’s words express the thanks for

many. “How can we adequately express our deepest thanks

in mere words? We have been in awe of your goodness and

kindness. Christmas in April has blessed us in a beautiful

way.”

We thank Bill Lloyd for his eight years of serving

as president of this organization and welcome Glenn Phelps

as the incoming president.

Young and old, male and female, and persons with

skills and persons with no particular skills all come together

to make this happen. Churches, organizations, businesses,

youth groups, and individuals join in a spirit of caring and

giving to help others improve their living situation.

As you read this newsletter, please note the sup-

porters of Christmas in April and offer them your thanks

and support. Read how lives have been changed through

Christmas in April. Christmas in April*Calvert County, Inc.

looks forward to the future of continuing to serve low in-

come homeowners in Calvert County. Please contact us if

you wish to submit an application for help, volunteer, pro-

vide financial assistance, or donate supplies.

Denise Aud Prince Frederick Dodge

Howard Brooks Reality Homes Inc.

Steve Brooks Calvert Lighthouse Church (3 houses)

George Carter Concerned Black Men of Calvert County

Larry Carter Harvest Fellowship Presbyterian Church (3 houses)

Larry Clark Jesus the Divine Word Knights of Columbus

Council #14775

Lacey Dean Exelon Generation

Emanuel Demedis Calvert County Bar Association (2 houses)

Travis Don Bullion TD Renovations

Bob Filipi Calvert County Government

David Fondelier Smithville United Methodist Church

William Edelman Patuxent Habitat for Humanity

Margaret Fowler Calvert Memorial Hospital

Michael Freeburger Early Bird Home Services

Fritz Friton Emanuel Baptist Church

Kara Gilbert Exelon Generation (7 houses)

Alyson Hall Northern High School Honor Society

Everard Johnson Mount Olive United Methodist Church (2 houses)

Randy Kozik Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church

George Leah Calvert Kiwanis Club and Calvert County

Board of Education

John Lee Arctic Snow Management/ Prince Frederick Dodge.

(Chrysler Jeep Dodge) (2 houses)

Devine Livingston Grace Brethern Church - Calvert

Susie Lopez Dominion

Jay Maisel Maisel Electric; Prince Georges County Government

Vince Maldonado Our Lady Star of the Sea Knights of Columbus Council

9258

Frank McPhillips All Saints Episcopal Church

Tom Merkle Arrow Construction

Randy Morgan Davis, Upton and Palumbo

Jen Murphy Mill Creek Middle School National Jr.

Honor Society

Brian Owens Calvert County Lions Club

Amanda Pellettiere Exelon Generation

Joe Penn Howlin Concrete

Glenn Phelps Cave to Castle Remodeling; Jesus the Good Shepherd

Catholic Church (3 houses)

Laura Phelps Northern High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes

James Pray Kiewit

Patricia Pringle Exelon Generation (3 houses)

Krystal Ringley IET Corporation

Bob Robertson Huntingtown United Methodist Church

Meagan Robinson Exelon Generation

Adam Sanders Chicago Bridge and Iron (2 houses)

Steve Sanders Exelon Generation

Jada Stuckert Patuxent High School NJROTC (2 houses)

Joe Suarez Knights of Columbus Council # 9254

Derek Taylor Howlin Concrete

Ron Thomas Exelon Generation

Celeste Trossbach United States Air Force

Amanda Tyndall Calvert Middle School National Jr. Honor Society

Lawrence Uresti III Kiewit

Eric Walls United States Air Force

Ray Wilkerson Friendship United Methodist Church (4 houses)

Keith Williams St. Nicholas Lutheran Church (2 houses)

Dan Wilson Wilson Properties, Inc.

Jeff York Exelon Generation

House Captains and House Partners

Christmas in April* Calvert County, Inc. in partnership with the community, repairs and

improves houses assuring that low-income homeowners live in warmth, safety and independence.

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Thank You Christmas in April*Calvert County Partners: Volunteers, Businesses, Churches,

Organizations and Individuals, who donated money, material, time and skills for the 2016 work day.

11th CES of United States Air Force

Anonymous

A. H. Hatcher Inc.

Adams Carpentry

All Saints Episcopal Church

George Ames

Arrow Construction

Arrow Electric *

Arctic Snow Management

Bartlett Nuclear Inc.

Jeanne and John Bateman

Ellen Berry

Paula and Doris Berry

Russell Bowie Project Management

Rex Bowling *

Kassandra Bowman

Leila Boyer

Vada Brooks

Brothers Johnson Septic Service

Builders Care

Calvert County Bar Association

Calvert County Board of County

Commissioners

Calvert County Board of Education

Calvert County Department of Solid

Waste

Calvert County Government

Calvert County Humane Society

Calvert County Libraries

Calvert County Lions Club

Calvert County Office on Aging

Calvert County Public Schools

Maintenance Department

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office

Calvert Gazette

Calvert High School Key Club

Calvert Kiwanis Club

Calvert Lighthouse Church **

Calvert Memorial Hospital – Calvert

Health System

Calvert Middle School National Jr.

Honor Society

Cave to Castle Remodeling

Castillas Framing

Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

Chesapeake Bounty

Chesapeake Current

Chicago Bridge and Iron *

Christmas in April Board of Directors

Christ Church Parish

CIN – Community Involved Network

Combined Federal Campaign –

Chesapeake Bay Area Employee Fund

Combined Federal Campaign –

National Capital Area Employee Fund

Christa Conant

Concerned Black Men of Calvert

County

Concrete Walls, Inc.

Cotton’s Septic and Portable Toilets

William E. Cutlip

Cumberland and Erly

D.A. Hughes & Associates

Davis, Upton and Palumbo, LLC

Day of Caring

Dominion ****

Dominion Resources **

Dunkirk Supply, Inc. *

Pamela Dyson

Early Bird Home Services *

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Exelon Generation ********

Susan Flint

Floor Systems, Inc. – Huntingtown *

Matt Forsbacka

Fred Wyrostek Plumbing, Inc

Friendship United Methodist Church

Robert and Tatiana Gallagher

George Borroughs Plumbing

Art and Cheryl Gilmer

Carmel Glumac

Grace Brethren Church – Calvert

County

Dennis Grey

Griffins Flooring America

Habitat for Humanity

Sarah Harrington

Harvest Fellowship Presbyterian

Church

HELP Association **

Keith Hoffman

Home Builders Care

Josef Horak

Howlin Concrete, Inc. *

Huntingtown High School Key Club

Huntingtown United Methodist

Church

IET (Integrated Electrical Technology

Corporation)

Jarboe Mechanical *

Jesus the Divine Word Knights of

Columbus Council #14775

Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic

Church

Mary Johnson

Kelly Generator and Equipment

IHI/Kiewit **

Kiewit Cove Point – IHI *

Kiwanis Club of Calvert County

John Keegan

Mary Klausner

Mandi Kuidlan

John and Julie Larson

Lenny’s Home Improvement

Levitt’s Farm

Christine Long

David Lynch

Maisel Electric Heating and Air

Masterpiece Tub Refinishing

Maryland Charity Campaign

Christopher McCall

McCrea Heating and Air Conditioning

Sean McGowan, CPA

The McNelis Group Real Estate

Services

Mill Creek Middle School National

Junior Honor Society

Mount Olive United Methodist

Church

Dennis Montana

Charles Nava

Network for Good **

Northern High School Fellowship of

Christian Athletes

Northern High School National Honor

Society

Debra O’Rourke

Our Lady Star of the Sea Knights of

Columbus Council #9258 *

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity **

Patuxent High School NJROTC

Gay Presbury

PNC Bank *

Precision Contracting

Margaret H. Phipps

Pamela Platt

PNC Bank *

Prince Frederick Dodge *

Project Performance Improvement,

Inc. (PPI, Inc.)

Prince George’s County Government

Quality Built Homes, Inc.

Rausch Funeral Home

Realty Homes Inc.

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Bill Resnick

Cristi Reid

Emily Rupard

Adam Sanders

Steve Sanders

Joseph Sienkiewicz

SMECO *

Joseph Smiley

Smithville United Methodist Church *

Sneade’s Ace Home Center *

Stark Gutter and Roofing

St. Nicholas Lutheran Church

Peggy Stringfellow

Joseph Suarez-Murias *

TD Renovations

Thomas Miller Electric

The Calvert Beacon

The Calvert Recorder

Tile-A-While Floor Company

Jessi Tovar

United Health Care *

United Way of Calvert County

United States Air Force

U.S. Air Force Andrews Aircraft

Maintenance

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

W. H. Lloyd Construction

Wilson Properties*

Winslow Pump and Well

Jeffrey York

Asterisks (*) denote number of

house(s) sponsored.

House Sponsors

Arrow Electric

Dominion Cove Point LNG (5 houses)

Dunkirk Supply Inc.

Early Bird Home Services

Exelon Generation (7 houses)

Floor Systems, Inc.

HELP Association

Howlin Concrete, Inc.

IHI/Kiewit (3 houses)

Jarboe Mechanical

Knights of Columbus Council # 9258

McCrea Services Heating and Air

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity (3

houses)

Prince Frederick Chrysler, Jeep,

Dodge Ram, Inc.

PNC Bank

SMECO

Smithville United Methodist Church

Sneade’s Ace Home Center (2 houses)

United Health Care

Wilson Reality

Tee shirt Sponsors

Arctic Snow Management

Cave to Castle Remodeling

Cotton’s Septic

Dominion

Dunkirk Supply

Exelon

Howlin Concrete Inc.

IHI Kiewit ONE Cove Point

Kelly Generator

Prince Frederick Dodge

PPI Inc. Project Performance

Improvement, Inc.

Sean McGowan, CPA Tax &

Accounting

Sneade’s ACE Hardware

The McNelis Group Real Estate

Services

W. H. Lloyd Construction

Area Coordinators

Russell Bowie (Project Performance

Improvement Inc.)

Rex Bowling (NASA)

Steve Brooks (Calvert County Board

of Education)

John Lee (Arctic Snow Management/

Prince Frederick Dodge. (Chrysler

Jeep Dodge))

Bill Lloyd (W. H. Lloyd Construction)

Glenn Phelps (Cave to Castle

Remodeling)

Willie Plaza (Exelon)

Traci Peters (Sederholm Publiic

Affairs)

Pat Pringle (Exelon)

Susan Russell (Freddie Mac)

Steve Sanders (Exelon)

House Selection Committee

Carolyn Mohler, Chairperson

Richard Alu

Pat Baumann

Rex Bowling

Rick Branch

Steve Brooks

John Hofmann

Randy Kozik

John Lee

Jay Maisel

Karl Neddenien

Glenn Phelps

Patricia Pringle

Susan Russell

Adam Sanders

Steve Sanders

Guffrie Smith

Joanne Walton

Dan Wilson

Logistics Committee

Steve Sanders, Logistics Coordinator

Russell Bowie

Rex Bowling

Steve Brooks

Barbara DeHenzel-Lloyd

John Lee

Bill Lloyd

Traci Peters

Glenn Phelps

Wilberto Plaza

Patricia Pringle

Susan Russell

Adam Sanders

Thanks to all who offered support and encouragement to Christmas in April’s 2016 effort. We acknowledge

with gratitude those who wish to remain anonymous, or who were inadvertently omitted from the list of

supporters.

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Calendar 2016-2017

For more details see website www.christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org.

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August 2016

Applications are being accepted for the 2017 work day.

September 2016

September 14: Christmas in April will work on a home for the

annual United Way Day of Caring.

September 29 – October 2: Christmas in April will have a

booth at the Calvert County Fair.

October 2016 October 3: Applications are due for the 2017 work day.

(Applications can be submitted online at

www.christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org, may be requested by

a phone call, or may be picked up at the churches, senior

centers, or libraries.)

October: The House Selection Committee will visit the homes

of applicants.

November 2016

The Board tentatively approves houses to be repaired on the

April 2017 workday.

November 29: Christmas in April will work on a home for

Giving Tuesday.

December 2016

House captains are assigned to recommended houses.

January 2017

Homeowners will be informed of application decision.

January/February 2017

House captains visit approved homes, determine work scope,

and develop supply list.

March 2017

Preparations continue for the work day.

April 2017

April 29: Christmas in April work day.

The following information gives a brief summary of the improvements made on each home in 2016.

“Christmas in April means relief and takes away a lot of tension.”

“I did not know where to turn and then Christmas in April came in – like angels coming in. Things look so much brighter and they gave me hope.”

“I never saw a volunteer who wasn’t smiling.”

Quotes from April 2016 recipients

House # 1 This house was worked on in July 2015 due to the

emergency need for a wheelchair ramp for this homeowner

who has lived in her house for forty years. Joe Suarez-Murias,

house captain, led thirty-one volunteers from Kiewit, the

Knights of Columbus Council 9258, Patuxent High School

NJROTC, Exelon Generation and family members to build the

ramp and do maintenance work which included yard work,

relocating an outside waterline, constructing a chimney cover,

cleaning gutters, re-screening a porch, and exterior painting.

The homeowner said the ramp gave her freedom and the new

glass door gave her the world as she was now able to “see the

world.” She also said she never saw a volunteer that wasn’t

smiling. This project was sponsored by the Knights of

Columbus Council 9258.

House # 2 Steve and Vada Brooks, brothers, were house

captains for eight Calvert Lighthouse Church volunteers who

installed a ramp for this homeowner in November. A small

deck was constructed so that she can sit outside. The

homeowner said that she was pretty much confined to her

house prior to this work but now she can get outside on her

own, sit on the deck, and get the fresh air. “I truly appreciate

it and the volunteers do a really good job.” This home was

sponsored by IHI Kiewit.

House # 3 Larry Carter was house captain for this team of ten

volunteers from Harvest Fellowship Presbyterian Church,

Exelon Generation, and Calvert County Government who

improved this home for a Day of Caring project. They

replaced the roof (some sheathing and shingles), exterior

lights, and the kitchen vinyl floor. They did general yard

clean up. The homeowner said there could not be two greater

people than the house captain and his wife and, “if there were

more people like them, the world would be a better place.”

Thanks also to Floor Systems-Huntingtown for donating

flooring materials, the Calvert County Department of Solid

Waste, and to Exelon Generation for providing lunch and also

for sponsoring this project.

House # 4 Patuxent Habitat for Humanity and Christmas in

April, with Adam Sanders of Chicago Bridge and Iron serving

as house captain, improved accessibility to this home for a

veteran as a summer 2015 project. The team of twenty-six

volunteers removed a brick retaining wall and various shrubs

in front of the house to facilitate construction of a wheelchair

accessible ramp and deck. The existing porch rails were

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removed, repaired, painted, and replaced. General yard work

was also done. As an expression of his appreciation, the

homeowner posted a great video on his YouTube website

entitled “The Building of My 48 Foot Ramp.” “After more

than 18 years of helping in Christmas in April projects, I am

finally on the receiving end,” he displays on the video. House

sponsor Patuxent Habitat for Humanity also provided

breakfast. Additional support came from IHI Kiewit, Exelon

Generation which also provided lunch, Bartlett Nuclear, Inc.,

and the Calvert County Department of Solid Waste.

House # 5 #Giving Tuesday provided an opportunity for

Christmas in April to build a ramp for a homeowner who has

been housebound because of difficulty negotiating steps. Pat

Pringle, house captain from Exelon, led fourteen volunteers in

constructing a wheel chair ramp and accessible deck The

homeowner said that the ramp has been “just wonderful. I feel

so blessed. I had to miss doctors’ appointments because I

could not get out of the house. I have an appointment

tomorrow and I can go!” Special thanks to Exelon

Generation, Dominion Cove Point LNG, Bartlett Nuclear,

Inc., IHI Kiewit, family members of the homeowner, Chicago

Bridge and Iron, Harvest Presbyterian Church, Sneades ACE

Hardware, and the Calvert County Department of Solid Waste

for the success of this project. - Exelon Generation was the

sponsor of this home.

House # 6 Vince Maldenado, house captain, with twenty

volunteers from Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church and

the Knights of Columbus Council # 9254 installed six new

thermal pane windows in this home. They removed and

replaced an old deck which was falling apart and performed

considerable yard work, which included cleaning, mulching,

and reshaping flower beds. Lunch was provided by Exelon

Generation and A. A. Hatcher provided support for the

project. The homeowner was really pleased with the increased

safety for family members and the new windows which have

improved energy efficiency for the home. Volunteers even

discovered a sidewalk which had been covered in dirt. This

home was sponsored by the HELP Association.

House # 7 The Calvert Bar Association, led by Emanuel

Demedis, house captain, rebuilt the deck for this homeowner

who said that she had not been able to even step out on the

deck because it was falling in. Another major improvement

was the repair to the bathroom floor. According to the

satisfied homeowner, “The floor felt like it was going to give

in and now is excellent!” She also received a new toilet and

replacement of a foundation vent. The home was pressure

washed and “looks much better.”

House # 8 George Leah, Jr., house captain, guided thirty

volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of Calvert, the Calvert

County Board of Education, and the Huntingtown High

School Key Club. as they made numerous improvements on

this home. The kitchen received a make-over with new

kitchen cabinets and floor, ceiling and wall painting, and

improved light fixtures and baseboard heat. The bathroom

received new lighting, a sink fixture, and baseboard heat.

Numerous drywall repairs were made and the entire house was

painted. An exterior light fixture and smoke detectors were

also installed. New bedroom doors and locksets were

additional improvements. “It looks like a different house,”

said a family member. “We really appreciate it when people

do something like this for us.” Thanks also to Tile A While

(St. Mary’s) and Patuxent Habitat for Humanity for their

support of this project. Floor Systems, Inc. was the sponsor

for this home.

House # 9 This home is safer and more accessible for the

elderly homeowner, thanks to seven volunteers from the

Calvert Bar Association, with Emanuel Demedis as house

captain. New carpeting was installed in the living room and

bedroom and the vinyl tile was replaced in the kitchen and

bathroom. These improvements made it much easier to move

the homeowner around her house in her wheelchair. The

former carpeting was “so, so old” and worn out while the

vinyl floor was torn in many places. The homeowner is also

very happy with the new kitchen cabinets, counter top, and

sink. “It looks so good, so nice,” said a family member.

HELP Association sponsored this project.

House # 10 Christmas in April came early for these

homeowners in December for “Giving Tuesday.” This team

of ten volunteers was led by two house captains, John Lee of

Prince Frederick Dodge and Pat Pringle of Exelon. The most

important improvement was the modification of the bathtub

for easy access. The homeowner said that the walk-in shower

was really needed because of the arthritis in her knees. “This

is a blessing. I can use this real good.” The front door, storm

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door, and shutters were replaced and the gutters were cleaned.

Special thanks to Exelon Generation, house sponsor, and

Prince Frederick Dodge, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, Bartlett Nuclear, Inc., Russell Bowie Project

Management, and Cave to Castle Remodeling.

House # 11 Twenty-eight volunteers from Mill Creek Middle

School National Junior Honor Society, with Jennifer Murphy

as house captain, and Exelon Generation made needed

improvements on this home. The students were involved in

painting the outside of the house which the homeowner said

looked “really good!” Other work included a new exterior

door, putting screens on the gutters, finishing the shoe

molding in the kitchen, putting a new knob on the back door,

and then painting the door. “The work was outstanding and I

thank them for it,” exclaimed the homeowner. This home was

sponsored by Exelon Generation.

House # 12 George Carter led this team of six volunteers

from the Concerned Black Men of Calvert County, as they

removed, repaired, and then replaced the bathroom subfloor

and floor. Other bathroom improvements included

replacement of the bathroom sink and faucet and the shower

diverter knob. The team also removed the vinyl flooring from

the kitchen and dining room area and reinstalled sheet flooring

material. The homeowner that it is a good feeling to have

floors which are not rotted out and coming to pieces. “Give

them all the honor, glory, and praise for all they have done,”

she exclaimed. Special thanks go to Floor Systems, Inc. for

supporting this project and to Exelon Generation, sponsor.

House # 13 Howard Brooks, house captain, with three

volunteers from Reality Homes made safety improvements to

this home. A wooden rail was replaced on the deck and deck

stairs and a new railing was also installed for the basement

steps. A new stronger deck was built to replace the one which

was so old. The homeowner was also pleased to have a gate

installed for the downstairs steps to prevent the visiting young

grandchildren from going up the stairs. “Everything went just

fine,” said the appreciative homeowner. Sponsorship of this

home was provided by the HELP Association.

House # 14 Kiewit provided six volunteers to make needed

improvements to this home, with Lawrence Uresti III serving

as house captain. Four windows were replaced in the front of

the house and three interior doors were replaced. The grateful

homeowner expressed her thanks and said, “The house looks

much better, oh my Lord, the windows look some kind of

good.” She is also aware that the home will be more energy

efficient. IHI Kiewit was the sponsor of this home.

House # 15 Fourteen volunteers representing Calvert

Lighthouse Church were led by Vada Brooks, house captain,

to replace a ramp which was in poor condition for this

homeowner whose knees give her problems when she has to

do steps. A deck was added on with the new ramp. Two new

doors and a window were also installed. Floor repairs were

made to the rotting floor area in the kitchen and a base kitchen

cabinet was replaced. Gutters were installed so that the

homeowner can now unlock her door and not have water drip

on her when it is raining. She is “very satisfied.” United

Health Care sponsored this project.

House # 16 This team of ten volunteers from Arrow Electric

was directed by Tom Merkle, house captain. Electrical repairs

were made to improve safety in the home. Three ceilings

were painted and a stainless steel kit that had been put up

through the roof for a wood stove was removed from both the

inside and outside. Some drywall work and painting were

done in the kitchen and missing shingles were replaced on the

roof. The homeowner likes the new kitchen light and said,

“This doesn’t look like the same place. They did good work

and were pretty quick about it.” This home was sponsored by

Arrow Electric.

House # 17 Eighteen volunteers from Emanuel Baptist

Church, with Fritz Fritton leading the team, installed two new

windows in this home where window sills had rotted out. The

homeowner appreciates the additional light in her home

provided by the windows. Other repairs included replacement

of the gutters, yard work, and safety improvements to her

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porch and steps. “Thank God! I really appreciate the work. I

could not do it myself,” said the elderly homeowner.

House # 18 Glenn Phelps from Cave to Castle Remodeling,

house captain, led sixteen volunteers who completed work on

this home so that the homeowners would be able to maintain

their homeowner’s insurance. Repairs included removing and

replacing shingles on the garage, installing fascia on the house

and garage and pressure washing both buildings. Railings

were installed on the porches and gutters were installed on the

house and garage. According to the homeowners, “Christmas

in April means relief and takes away a lot of tension.” “It

brings tears to my eyes whenever I think of this.” Project

support was provided by Cave to Castle Remodeling, Sneade’s

ACE Hardware, IHI Kiewit, Bartlett Nuclear, Inc., Chicago

Bridge and Iron, Harvest Fellowship Presbyterian Church,

Knights of Columbus Council 9258, Exelon Generation, and

friends and neighbors. This home was sponsored by Sneade’s

ACE Hardware.

House # 19 This talented, energetic crew of twenty-one

volunteers from Huntingtown United Methodist Church said

they were able to accomplish a lot, in part, because “they were

fueled by huge quantities of pies, cakes, and brownies baked

by our homeowner.” The homeowner had previously fallen

on her back steps. She now has new steps and railings for her

back steps and also another set of steps was repaired with

railings added. Tasks included creating a new flower garden,

installing an overhead light in the living room, replacing a

rotted soffit, wrapping the front and side soffits with

aluminum, and fixing gutters and downspouts. Leaks in the

metal roof were caulked and the deck was painted. “I never

thought I would live to see this day,” said the thankful

homeowner. This home was supported by A. H. Hatcher, Inc.

and sponsored by Dominion.

House # 20 A new heat pump was installed by McCrea

Services Heating and Air. The homeowner was previously

using space heaters and is pleased that she will not be using as

much electricity now and this will make a big difference in her

budget, besides having improved safety for her home.

McCrea Services Heating and Air was the sponsor of this

home.

House # 21 This crew of eighteen volunteers from Smithville

United Methodist Church were led by Dave Fondelier, house

captain. The work scope included painting the living room

ceiling and installing an exterior door, two accordion doors,

and one kitchen wall cabinet. Repairs were made to exterior

window frames and CO/smoke detectors were added. Major

repairs were made to the bathroom by replacing the

subflooring and putting down vinyl flooring. The higher toilet

installed was really important to one of the homeowners who

had a stroke four years ago. Yard work was completed and

electrical improvements made the home safer. The

homeowner was so impressed that everything was done on the

list that day and said, “They were working. I can tell you

that!” This project was sponsored by Smithville United

Methodist Church.

House # 22 Nineteen volunteers from Jesus the Good

Shepherd Catholic Church worked alongside house captain,

Randy Kozik, to provide needed repairs to this home. With a

weather forecast of rain and damp weather for the week of the

workday, much of the painting, staining, repair work and

construction of new steps for the deck were completed by

available volunteers prior to the workday. On the Saturday

workday, all volunteers pitched in to scrape and paint the

interior of the front porch, replace and paint drywall in the

upstairs bedroom, replace the damaged fascia and repair the

soffit of the house, construct an overhead shelter to cover the

stairway of the basement entrance, replace the kitchen floor,

and clean and scrub the front steps. All this was accomplished

with a variety of skills, enthusiasm, busy hands and a desire to

help our neighbors. The homeowner said, “Christmas in April

is a big blessing. They did a marvelous job.” A great day for

the giver and the receiver!

House # 23 Glenn Phelps and Cave to Castle Remodeling

replaced six windows in this home. The windows will

definitely improve energy efficiency in this house. According

to the homeowner, “They look a whole lot better and that is a

blessing. The windows will make a big difference for us.

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Thank you so much and God Bless You.” Dominion Cove

Point LNG sponsored this home.

House # 24 Calvert Health System’s Team, with Margaret

Fowler as house captain, consisted of volunteers from across

the organization. Nurses, doctors, administrative personnel,

family members and family owned businesses provided the

expertise needed to complete this job. There was a job for

everyone from yard work of raking leaves, cutting grass, and

mulching flower beds, to cleaning and repairing gutters and

down spouts, to replacing kitchen faucets, snaking drains, and

painting bathrooms. Last, but not least, volunteers cleaned the

car port, deck, and screened in porch of equipment, tools, and

chemicals. These items were organized in the homeowner’s

shed. This made these areas safer for her to use. The entire

team had a great time and enjoyed visiting with the

homeowner who said it was so nice to see staff from Calvert

Memorial Hospital outside the walls of the hospital. Before

this day, she only saw staff inside the hospital when she was a

patient. She gave a “two thumbs up” to everything that was

done and especially looked forward to using her screened

porch for morning coffee.

House # 25 Everard Johnson was house captain for the seven

volunteers from Mt. Olive United Methodist Church who

worked successfully on this home. Among the tasks

performed, they scraped and painted the fascia and soffit and

did yard work which included reshaping and mulching the

flower beds. The grateful homeowner said, “It went very well.

The volunteers did a superb job!”

House # 26 High school student and new house captain,

Laura Phelps, led seventeen volunteers from Northern High

School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and Cave to

Castle Remodeling. The students worked for five hours doing

yard work, such as trimming bushes, pulling weeds, planting

flowers, and raking. Once everyone worked together to

complete each task, the group began to stain a small deck.

Many used this opportunity to pick up the new skill of staining

by working alongside their wonderful adult volunteers

correctly and efficiently. All around, the students of FCA had

a great time working with Christmas in April to give back to

their community. The pleased homeowner said, “I want to

thank them from the bottom of my heart! They even sang

Happy Birthday to me and gave me flowers.”

House # 27 James Pray was the house captain for sixteen

volunteers from Kiewit who made numerous improvements

for this elderly homeowner. Painting was done on the home

and gutters were added with extended drain piping so that

water drains farther from the house. The porch railing was

repaired and shingles were replaced on both the front and back

porches. Water was running down on to the floor from the

shower and this situation was corrected. According to the

homeowner’s daughter, “The volunteers did an excellent,

excellent, excellent, excellent job and were very friendly and

happy people.” IHI Kiewit was the sponsor of this home.

House # 28 Derek Taylor was house captain for this project

from Howlin Concrete which built a 30’ by 4’ wheelchair

ramp for the homeowner. Precision Contracting formed and

repoured the stoop and stairs. Concrete Walls, Inc. pumped

the concrete and Dunkirk Supply installed the railings.

Special thanks also go to Castillas Framing for support. The

homeowner was not able to take his wheelchair down his

previous ramp. Now, he can exit his home by walker or

wheelchair and he will be able to go out more. He describes

the ramp as “real handy.” This home was supported by

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity and was sponsored by Howlin

Concrete.

House # 29 Major improvements were made on this home by

ten volunteers from Wilson Properties, Inc., with Dan Wilson

serving as house captain. The kitchen was completely

transformed with a new floor, repairing of holes in the walls

and painting, and new kitchen cabinets and counter tops.

Plumbing repairs were also made. A stove hood, kitchen fans,

and a light above the sink were installed. Two layers were

stripped off the old roof and the team put on a new roof.

Gutters were replaced and yard debris was removed. The

homeowner expressed her feelings this way: “We have been

in awe of your goodness and kindness. Christmas in April has

blessed us in a beautiful way.” Wilson Reality sponsored this

home.

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House # 30 Michael Freeburger, house captain, along with

nineteen volunteers from Early Bird Home Services, painted

the living room, hallway, and kitchen for this homeowner.

They also power washed the exterior of the house and painted

two decks. New blinds were installed in the living room and

sunroom. “The volunteers were very polite and very patient

with us,” said the appreciative homeowner. Lunch was

provided by Heavenly Chicken, Gary Armstrong. Early Bird

Home Services sponsored this home.

House # 31 Christmas in April installed a new drain field for

this homeowner. She said, “We had to be so careful taking

showers and flushing toilets and still had to have the septic

pumped every couple of months. Thank you so much. It was

awesome!” Glenn Phelps was responsible for all

arrangements.

House # 32 This team of fifteen volunteers from Prince

George’s County Government was directed by Jay Maisel. A

roof leak was repaired and the gutters were cleaned and

reattached. A French door and exterior door were replaced

and general home cleanup was completed. Smoke detectors

were installed. The homeowner is relieved to have repairs

done to the steps and railing going down to the basement. She

said, “Everything was very, very well done and the volunteers

were very, very friendly!” PNC Bank sponsored this project.

House # 33 The Calvert County Lions Club, guided by Brian

Owens, house captain, completed a number of projects on this

home, which included replacing wood trim that was rotten

around windows, pressure washing the entire house, and

painting shutters and trim around the windows and front door.

They replaced or repaired two downspouts, cleaned the

gutters, and replaced pickets on the deck and an outside light

fixture. Much yard work was done, including removing dead

trees and lots of yard debris and mulching flower beds. A 30

yard dumpster was completely filled with yard waste and

items the homeowner no longer wanted. Four members of the

family were a huge help and worked extremely hard all day.

The homeowner said, “Everything looks beautiful!” Thanks

go to Dunkirk Supply for sponsoring this home.

House # 34 Twenty-six volunteers from St. Nicholas

Lutheran Church, All Saints Episcopal Church, and USAF

Andrews Aircraft Maintenance joined together to make many

needed improvements for this homeowner. House captains

were Frank McPhillips and Keith Williams. “Filling the big

hole in the back yard was one of the most grueling things they

did,” said the homeowner. A new bathroom floor was

installed, a rear hand railing was secured and painted, the

entire kitchen was repainted along with the family room and

hallway, gutter guards were installed, and kitchen cabinets

were repaired. Two interior doors, a new crawl space door

and two deck gates were installed. Three loads of trash were

removed. The homeowner’s husband had been ill for some

time and died recently. She said, “I did not know where to

turn and then Christmas in April came in – like angels coming

in. Things look so much brighter and they gave me hope.”

House # 35 Ten volunteers from All Saints Episcopal Church

and St. Nicholas Church were guided by Frank McPhillips and

Keith Williams, house captains, as repairs were made for this

homeowner. The building of a long sidewalk from the

driveway to the back entrance of the house was a major safety

improvement as the homeowner had previously fallen in this

area and broken her shoulder. The deck was stained, a door

repaired, and the gutters cleaned. The homeowner said, “This

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was just like Christmas. The house captain and his family

were out of this world. I can only call him an angel.”

House # 36 This homeowner had not been able to use water

from his own well for almost three years when his pump fell

into the well. Christmas in April, with Glenn Phelps as house

captain, provided the needed repairs and also discovered that

electric was working full time going to his pump and,

therefore, his electric bills had been exceptionally high during

this period. Not only does he have his own water now, he has

reduced electric bills. This home was sponsored by Dominion

Cove Point LNG.

House # 37 Jada Stuckert, house captain, directed thirty-five

volunteers from Patuxent High School NJROTC and Exelon

Generation as they improved the appearance of this home with

much yard work. Large areas of flowers beds were worked

and mulched. A tree was removed that was falling down and

debris was hauled away. The screen door was repaired and

the house was cleaned. Safety improvements included

resetting the pavers in the walkway. The homeowner

complimented the volunteers saying, “It was good to see the

kids work like that together. They seemed to enjoy the work

they were doing. Those children will go far in life. I just

know it!!” This home was sponsored by Exelon Generation.

House # 38 Four volunteers from the Harvest Fellowship

Presbyterian Church worked on this home under the direction

of Larry Carter, house captain. Their work day was rained out

but, in the spirit of Christmas in April, the volunteers who

could come on another day picked up the slack and finished

the work. They repaired a shed, trimmed trees in the yard, and

removed trash. The house was pressure washed. A large

window was replaced and the tracks of the front windows

were fixed so that the windows would slide better. The storm

door and a bi-fold door were also replaced. Neighbors were

very gracious and also helped as they could. Odds and ends

were fixed in addition to the planned tasks. For instance, the

outside water spigot and the light in the crawl space were

replaced. The homeowner was very pleased with the

improvements and said, “The volunteers worked good and

were so friendly. I enjoyed them – they were like part of the

family.” Dominion Cove Point LNG sponsored the work on

this home.

House # 39 Susie Lopez and Terry Johnson led this team of

thirteen volunteers from Dominion Cove Point. The team

completed the following tasks: removing and replacing a shed

roof, repairing the vinyl siding, painting the exterior fascia and

trim, and painting the foundation of the house. In addition the

entire house was pressure washed. The homeowners said,

“Everything went beautiful. The volunteers were awesome

and did a good job.” This home was sponsored by Dominion.

House # 40 Twenty-eight volunteers from Grace Brethren

Church of Calvert County were guided by Devin Livingston to

improve this home. The deck, stoop, and house were power

washed and then the entire exterior of the house was painted.

The rotten floor in the bathroom was replaced and a new

vanity was installed. Kitchen cabinets were replaced and yard

work was done for the homeowner. “They were hard working

people who got the job done. They did a wonderful job and

worked good together,” said the homeowner. SMECO

sponsored the work on this project.

House # 41 Vada Brooks, house captain, with a crew of four

volunteers from Calvert Lighthouse Church replaced the

bathroom floor which was in major need of repair. The

homeowner says the light tile is “gorgeous.” She says she

could have fallen through the old floor but now she could

jump on this floor and it would be fine. Her front door was

fixed so that it can be closed. Addressing safety issues was a

big concern for these volunteers. Sneade’s ACE Hardware

receives thanks for sponsoring this project.

House # 42 This is the first of four homes worked on by

volunteers from Friendship United Methodist Church with

Ray Wilkerson as house captain for each home. Three

volunteers removed the old soft floor in the bathroom, which a

person could have potentially fallen through according to the

homeowner, and replaced it. Plumbing repairs were also

made. They also sealed the roof seam on both sides to prevent

further water damage. The homeowner is happy to have a

much safer house.

House # 43 Fifteen volunteers from Friendship United

Methodist Church, under the leadership of Ray Wilkerson,

power washed and painted this mobile home, repaired the

skirting, sealed the roof, and sealed two decks. They also

discovered that the main water pipe going into the house was

leaking and repaired that. The homeowner said everything

went “just fine.”

House # 44 Ray Wilkerson was again house captain for these

two volunteers from Friendship United Methodist Church who

replaced two windows, caulked roof seams, and replaced the

skirting on this home. The homeowner said the new windows

are “beautiful,” and that we have had a lot of rain since the

roof repairs and that there have been no leaks.

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House # 45 Friendship United Methodist Church, with Ray

Wilkerson as house captain, provided six volunteers to work

on this home. These volunteers replaced the sink and vanity

in the bathroom. The former vanity had been made out of

plywood and was “really bad,” according to the homeowner.

The loose toilet was secured. Caulking the roof seam has

prevented further water leaks in the home. The skirting

around the house was also repaired. The homeowner

described the volunteers as “amazing!” Patuxent Habitat for

Humanity sponsored this home.

House # 46 Almost eight years without a working well was

hard on this couple as they had to haul water to their home and

could not afford a new well. “Still,” the homeowner said,

“We and our house were always clean.” “It was a blessing

that it worked out for Christmas in April to put in a well. God

is good.” Glenn Phelps was house captain for this project.

House # 47 Water backed up in this widow’s shower. “It was

awful,” said the homeowner, “but now everything is

wonderful.” Christmas in April had a drain field installed for

her. “That was my Thanksgiving present and Christmas

present. God is good.” House captain was Glenn Phelps.

House # 48 IET Corporation provided an outstanding number

of volunteers, forty-four, to help this elderly, disabled, veteran

homeowner. This group, led by Krystal Ringley, made many

repairs, including over thirty drywall repairs, replacing a

bathroom subfloor where the toilet had been rocking, repairing

kitchen cabinets, and interior cleaning and painting. Outside,

a storm door window and garage door were repaired, painting

was completed, and yard cleanup was performed. This

homeowner and his daughter, who called from California to

offer her thanks, were extremely grateful. He said, “I

appreciate them for all they do, not only for me, but for the

community. They have gone above and beyond in all aspects.

God Bless Them All! The Calvert County Department of

Solid Waste and Patuxent Habitat for Humanity were also

supporters of this project.

House # 49 Larry Clark led this team of fourteen volunteers

from Jesus The Divine Word Knights of Columbus Council

#14775 as they replaced the front porch and step of this house

and made major roof repairs. The bathroom ceiling was

replaced. Needed interior painting was completed and the

gutters were cleaned. The front door was weather stripped

and volunteers provided general yard clean up. According to

the homeowner, “The work was wonderful, wonderful, and

beautiful!” Her son was also most appreciative of the work

that “was wonderful.”

House # 50 After this homeowner had to withdraw from the

program at the last minute, the team from Prince Frederick

Dodge and Artic Snow Management, guided by Denise Aud,

house captain, made needed improvements for the Calvert

Humane Society in Sunderland. Twenty-six volunteers made

repairs to the walkway and the deck. Exterior painting

enhanced the appearance of the building and yard work was

completed. Repairs were also made to the roof vents. This

non-profit agency was most appreciative for the services

provided by this team. Prince Frederick Dodge sponsored this

home.

House # 51 This elderly homeowner had water seeping out of

her septic and going downhill and, “when it was warm, it had

an awful smell,” she said. After Christmas in April had

septic work completed, she said that “Everything is

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wonderful! It is a blessing! I appreciate it 100%.” Glenn

Phelps was house captain.

House # 52 Alyson Hall, student, served as house captain

along with Traci Peters for this group of twenty-eight

volunteers from the Northern High School National Honor

Society and eight volunteers from Exelon Generation. The

project was to entirely clean out the three car garage and

trailer on the premises. Many items were removed and

disposed of, with the homeowner’s approval, and then all

items were reorganized. A tremendous amount of yard work

was done, which included raking the yard, weed wacking,

pulling weeds, cleaning and rebuilding several flower beds,

and then mulching. Debris was removed from the yard and

many electrical improvements were made. The homeowner

said, “Everyone was so ambitious and working so hard. I am

proud they would take their time to do this for old people like

us.” Thanks to Exelon Generation for providing lunch and

also sponsoring this project.

House # 53 This large team of thirty-five volunteers from the

Calvert Middle School National Jr. Honor Society was led by

house captain Amanda Tyndall and student leads Megan

Williams, Lauren Brennan, and Evan Tracy. This team

prepped and painted the entire exterior of the house and

garage. The team also cleaned up the yard and planted a

flower bed for the homeowners. The homeowners were very

pleased with the results and the neighbors were amazed with

the kindness and charity displayed by the students. Lunch for

this event was sponsored by Exelon Generation. Additional

project supporters were Cave to Castle Remodeling, Patuxent

Habitat for Humanity, Brothers Johnson Septic, A. H. Hatcher,

and Chesapeake Bounty. Home sponsor was Exelon

Generation.

House # 54 Everard Johnson and Bobby Adams led this team

of six volunteers from Mt. Olive United Methodist Church to

perform repairs for this husband and wife. They replaced two

doors and removed and replaced the skirting around the entire

mobile home. They then pressure washed the house. “It was

so clean,” according to the homeowners, “that it looked like

new siding had been put on the house.” “Everything went

beautiful,” was another comment the grateful homeowners

made.

House # 55 This 100% disabled homeowner and his wife had

been using electric heaters the last two winters because the

furnace was not working. Thanks to Jarboe Mechanical which

sponsored this home and made the needed repairs, the heat and

air conditioning units are now functioning well and the

homeowners are most appreciative of the work done for them.

Steve Sanders was house captain for this home which was

sponsored by Jarboe Mechanical.

House # 56 These elderly homeowners had their home

improved by fourteen Davis, Upton & Palumbo volunteers

who were guided by Randy Morgan, house captain. A new

storm door was installed to prevent air from coming in.

Electrical repairs improved safety in the home. The sinking

door sill was repaired and gutters were cleaned. Siding was

repaired at the old dryer vent. Window repairs were made and

bathroom trim and exterior painting were completed. Yard

work included pruning bushes and trees and raking. The

homeowner said, “Christmas in April means the world to me.

I would never have been able to afford to have these repairs

done.”

House # 57 Patuxent Habitat for Humanity and Christmas in

April collaborated to improve the home of this local veteran.

Thanks go to Ms. Dakota for breakfast. The group led by Bob

Filippi (Bartlett Nuclear) did a wonderful job in cleaning and

with yard work, which included cutting grass, trimming

shrubs, and mulching flower beds. Eric Walls (USAF)

resolved safety issues by installing a stable handrail and

bannister for the front walk way entrance. The last group,

charged by William Edelman and Celeste and Bob Trossback

(USAF), did a complete makeover of the bathroom. This

group gutted the existing bathroom and replaced the subfloor,

vinyl flooring, toilet and vanity. They installed a grab bar and

painted. Thanks also go to Sneades’ACE Home Center, the

11th

CES of the United States Air Force, Dunkirk Supply, Inc.,

Bartlett Nuclear, Inc., volunteers from Calvert County

Government, and A. H. Hatcher for making this such a

successful project. Patuxent Habitat for Humanity sponsored

the work on this home and also provided breakfast.

Non-profit organizations Thanks to many willing hands and

loving hearts, Christmas in April volunteers also were busy

helping out nine non-profit organizations with repairs and

improvements during the Day of Caring in September and

National Volunteer Week in December. The organizations

assisted and the house captains are:

Day of Caring

Barstow Acres – Pat Pringle (Exelon Generation)

Ruth’s Miracle Network – Michael Freeburger (Early Bird

Home Services, Inc.)

Calvert Cliffs State Park – Jessica Gryskewicz and Amanda

Pellettiere (Exelon Generation)

Loving Care Senior Services Inc. – Ron Thomas (Exelon

Generation)

Calvert Hospice – Jeff York (Exelon Generation)

Calvert Humane Society – Meagan Robison (Exelon

Generation)

National Volunteer Week

Farming for Hunger – Lacey Dean (Exelon Generation)

Calvert Humane Society – Kara Gilbert (Exelon Generation)

Additionally Ruth’s Miracle Network – Larry Carter (Harvest Fellowship

Presbyterian Church)

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Christmas in April*Calvert County, Inc. A United Way Member Agency

P.O. Box 2761

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Telephone: (410)535-9044

www. christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org

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Please remember us during the annual United Way campaign code : 44840; or Maryland Charity Campaign code 4919.

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Christmas in April*Calvert County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions may be tax deductible. Consult with your tax

adviser. Copies of the current financial statement are available on request by writing to or calling Christmas in April*Calvert

County, Inc., P.O. Box 2761, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, Telephone: 410-535-9044. For the cost of copies and postage, documents

and information submitted under this title are available from the Secretary of State.

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Preparations Take Place Year Round for the April Workday

Applications are accepted year round for the work day the following year, the last Saturday in April. Normally, the application

deadline is September 30 of the prior year. Applications may be found in the churches, the senior centers, the libraries, and with a

number of non-profit organizations. Applications may be requested by calling 410-535-4606 or may be printed off or submitted

online at www.christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org. The application can be submitted by the homeowner or a family member, a

neighbor, or by an organization with the consent of the homeowner. All of the legal homeowners must live in their house. All work

and materials are supplied free of charge to the selected homeowner.

Once applications are received, the House Selection Committee meets and members of the committee, including a skilled labor

volunteer, visit application sites in October to determine the homeowner’s eligibility and the feasibility of repairs. The committee

then makes recommendations to the Board based on the need and Christmas in April’s ability to do the work. Homeowners will be

informed in January of the decision, once Christmas in April knows it has a House Captain and group to do the work on the approved

homes.

Parallel to the application process runs the selection of House Captains and groups to do the work for approved homes. Many of

these House Captains and their organizations have supported Christmas in April for many years. The next step involves lining up

House Captains with the different projects. The House Captain then meets with the homeowner to determine the work required.

Together they will determine a list of priorities. Based on the priorities, the House Captain then makes up a list of the supplies needed

for the workday, which will be ordered by the Home Logistics Committee and delivered to the home one to two days prior to the

workday. Homeowners who need more work done on their house than can be completed in one day are encouraged to reapply the

following year.

On the workday, hundreds of volunteers, providing skilled and unskilled labor, meet at the different work sites. Others work

behind the scenes, preparing lunches, and supplying logistic support. The planned amount of work is based on an eight hour workday.

Every House Captain will complete a report on the work done and the number of volunteer hours. A month later, members of the

House Selection Committee contact all homeowners to determine if all work was completed. The Board follows up until all work is

finished.

Funds for the workday are solicited throughout the year through the writing of grant applications, a mail campaign to the public,

events, and through the generosity of many businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Christmas in April*Calvert County, Inc.

P.O. Box 2761

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Telephone: 410-535-9044

www.christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org