Roland's Blog: October 2009

  It has been a great week as Extreme Makeover Home Edition returned to the Clarksville - Montgomery County area to suprise one lucky family for an Extreme Makeover. The question on every ones mind.... Who was the lucky family going to be. Excitement was in the air as Saturday October, 17th arrived and the awaited announcement that the Scott family in Woodlawn had received the knock on their door.

 It was great to see so many people willing to give up their own time with families and come together to help build the new dream home for the Scott Family. All week long there were so many volunteers working around the clock to accomplish the task of building a new home in only 106 hours.

The old house came down on Sunday afternoon and by midnight workers started pouring the foundation for the new home and by Monday morning the walls were going up. To see this house come from the ground up and to see the finished product that the Scott family will call home is amazing. This is a team effort that was headed up by local builders Don Duncan and Bert Singletary and thousands of volunteers under the direction of the Extreme Makeover Home Edition crew.

MediaWorks and TruePix who stayed on site documented the whole project throughout the week capturing the build process which will create memories for this Extreme Makeover Home Edition in Woodlawn Tennessee. CLICK HERE to view photos and updates from the week.

Usher was the guest star of the week and was there to welcome the Scott Family home. The streets were lined with Builders Don Duncan from Duncan and Duncan Construction and Bert Singletary from Singletarty Construction along with members of the Clarksville Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept, EMS, Fort Campbell Soldiers from 5th SFG, Volunteers, spectators, friends and family as the limo arrived.  The excitement was in the air as thousands cheered their arrival. When the Scott family got out of their limo, you could see they where so excited as Ty Pennington greeted them next to the bus along with John, Paige, Michael and Usher.

On Saturday the Scott family was greeted by key contributors and was able to destroy her motgage.(Note from the Leaf chronicle) and MediaWorks released that ABC announced that the Extreme Makeover Home Edition - Scott family show will air on December 6, 2009.

October 22, 2009

Woodlawn, TN

Things are moving right along at the Extreme Makeover Home Edition site in Woodlawn, Tennessee as hundreds of volunteers are working through the night putting down sod, laying wood floors and other details inside the home as we are working around the clock to complete the 106 hour build on the Scott family home.

Today is a BIG day as there are a couple things going on in support of the Scott families Extreme Makeover. There will be a food driveheld in the spectators parking lot. Everyone is asked to bring one can of food which will go to the Urban Ministries. There will also be a blood driveheld in the parking lot at Woodlawn Elementry School. In addition to this, Farmers and Merchants Bank is still collecting cash donations as well. For those still wanting to volunteer, please visit the website and sign up.

There is still alot of work to be completed before Friday when the Scott family along with Ty Pennington shout out... Bus driver.... Move that bus !  Be sure to come on out and see what all the Volunteers along with the crew of Extreme Makeover Home Editionhave done to give the Scott family their new home in Woodlawn.

Please don't forget to click this link and donate

 October 18, 2009

Woodlawn, TN

Day 2 of the Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Scott Family entered Day 2. The house is gone and the ground work is in motion. Workers will work through the night tonight getting the ground ready and concrete poured. It won't be long until the framing begins and the new home for the Scott family starts to take shape. The clock it ticking on the 106 Hours to get the house built. Don Duncan and Bert Singletary lead the build team to build a new home for Trina Scott and her 3 daughters.

Before the house was torn down, we went in and took out many items that have been donated to the Habitat for humanity. It's great to see things that are able to be used by others.

The Spectator area has been set up for those wanting to come out and see the home as it is being built. You can visit the site from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM  Parking will be at Woodlawn Elementary School and bus transportation will be available to the site. On Thursday there will be a blood drive from Noon to 6:00 PM and a canned food drive will be ongoing this week as well.

Also, please don't forget that Farmers & Merchants Bank will be accepting cash donations for the project and the family.  If everyone could donate $1.00, Just imagine how much money could be raised.

Click here to Donate 

Even if you are not local and want to contribute, please feel free to Donate by clicking the link above

Note from the builders:

Builders Need Drinks for Construction Crew Builders on the Extreme Makeover site in Montgomery County have a need today for drinks for construction workers. Some bottled water is available, but construction workers also need sodas and energy drinks. Even though temperatures are comfortable, workers will be needing hydration... 

If you are able to provide drinks, please bring them to the voluteer staging area at the Clarksville 79 Riding Club on Lake Road.

 July 17, 2009

Woodlawn, TN

Today Extreme Makeover Home Edition suprised Trina Scott and her three daughter as they where chosen for a new home to be built by local builders Duncan & Duncan Construction along with Singletary Construction.

 The Scott family will get a Disney World vacation while their new home is being built.  Trina's husband David was a Clarksville Police officer killed in the line of duty in June 2002.

Press Release

There will be a spectator area open to the public starting Monday October 19, 2009.

Looks like our military men and women serving over seas will get an extention on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. Cindy gives us the details below.

Here is a very interesting report from Jeff about the number of mortgage delinquencies across the country. For the 2nd Quarter 2009, Tennessee is # 16 on this list and Kentucky is # 22.

 Now I do know that  BOA and Freddie Mac along with other Mortgage companies are indeed trying to help homeowners with a lone modification. Actually just today I was able to help a homeowner get a 3 month trial payment and reducing their payment from 7% down to 2%. Of course they must qualify for the Loan Modification and there are some requirements such as the home to be owner occupied.

Read this article and let me know what you think.....

Have a short sale with a IRS Tax Lein ? Knolly tells us how to get the IRS to remove their lein.... Read more.....

Thank You Clarksville for Nominating Gatti's Pizza in the 2009 Best of Clarksville.  Enjoy Gatti's Pizza in Clarksville, Tennessee located at 1273 Northfield Dr. Ste 1 { Located behind EXiT Realty Clarksville and Sonic - Exit 1 at Trenton Rd & Northfield Dr } Near the Great Escape Movie Theater

Gatti's Pizza offers all you care to eat buffet. Pizza, Pasta, Salad & Desert

Print this page and present the coupon of your choice below on your next visit to Gatti's Pizza

Gatti's Pizza Coupons posted with permission of the oweners. I do not receive any compensation for posting. This is a public service posting.

Today over 200 volunteers gathered at the First Baptist Church as Clarksville is getting ready for an Extreme Makeover Home Edition.  Builders Bert Singletary, Don Duncanand previous Extreme Makeover Home Edition recipient LuisRodriguez along with the executive producer of the show and crew spoke to us about the home that is to be built in Clarksville - Montgomery County. The door knock will be on Octber 17, 2009

Along with the builing of this home for a deserving Clarksville Montgomery County family, there will be a Blood drive for the local Red Cross and a Food drive to support Urban Ministries. Also Farmers & Merchants Bank will be accepting cash donations for the project and the family.  I'm told there will also be a way to donate online. {Coming Soon}

Another great thing..... Fort Campbell, Kentucky is looking to get everyone on post to donate at least $1.00  I was also told that Fort Campbell would like to CHALLENGE the citizens of Clarksville to see who can raise the most money. If just everyone in Clarksville would donate $1.00 just imagin how much money could be raised to assist with the Extreme Makeover Home Edition project and for the family.

View the slide show of todays volunteer pep rally on ClarksvilleOnline

As of 8:00 AM on October 9, 2009 there are still a few things needed to complete the project. If you or someone you know can donate these items, please contact the builders.

The 14th Annual Best of Clarksville is now in the history books. It was a great night that raised $54,000 for the Middle Tennessee March of Dimes.  There were many businesses in the running set up to exhibit there business and products. Lots of Food, Fun and Entertainment for everyone who attended the event.

With all the votes cast, the winners have been tallied, the long awaited announcements start..... And the winners are. 

I would like to congratulate all the winners of the 2009 Best of Clarksville and would like the say THANK YOU to all who nominated and VOTED for EXIT Realty Clarksville and Gatti's Pizza.  It was a great time and the $54,000 raised from this event goes to the Middle Tennessee March of Dimes. Although this is a heated competition in many areas, the over all purpose of this great event is to raise money for the Middle Tennessee March of Dimes.

To see a complete list of all the nominees for the 2009 Best of Clarksville, CLICK HERE  Thank You Saturn of Clarksville for being the host once again.