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Mary Schantz, vice president of the River City Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, at left, introduces board members on hand for the Blessing of the Build at 803 Montana St. in Jefferson City on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. In addition, Shantz thanked the Jessica Holder family for taking part in the program and the Nichols Career Center Building Trades Class for their hard work on the project. Holder, at right, is joined by her children R'moni, Preston and Mia. Second from left is Susan Cook-Williams, executive director of RCHFH, who noted that this is the 129th Habitat house.
A state worker is the 129th client to buy -- and help build -- a house through River City Habitat for Humanity.
