1809 Walnut, Ellis Built by volunteers and HFHEC in partnership with Jason and Nan Brown and their children---Harley, Kassi and Abby. ***** dedication ceremony April 27, 2008 A crowd gathered at 1809 Walnut, Ellis. HFHEC President Jennie Straight welcomes everyone. Sheryl Johnson calls all to worship. HFHEC board member Louise Reese reads from the Bible presented to the Browns. A reception was held at the Ellis Public Library. Jason, Harley, Kassi, Nan & Abby with the quilt presented to them. The Browns and Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County Board Members. ***** March 2008 ***** February 9, 2008      ***** November 26, 2007 ***** October 27, 2007 Lynecia Bogue of Ellis, left, and Kellie Lee of Hays, display the coffin they prepared for the Malloween festivities at The Mall in Hays, which also took place Oct. 27.  Lynecia, president of the FHSU chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and Kellie, vice president, made money for the chapter by taking children's photos as part of the pre-Halloween fun day at the mall. Kellie Lee, vice president of the FHSU Habitat for Humanity chapter, shows off the decorative mirror that she bought for Habitat's first family in Ellis County, Nan and Jason Brown of Ellis and their three children. Kellie and Lynecia Bgoue, right, student chapter president, are both interior design majors and are helping Nan with interior accents for the Browns' home. Students divided into teams of three, with each team tackling one room. This team is installing insulation in one of the children's bedrooms.   The two-by-fours of the Browns' new home in Ellis contain scriptures that reflect Habitat for Humanity's commitment to Christian principles.  Habitat for Humanity is a not-for-profit international Christian organization which builds decent, affordable housing for those in need.  Habitat is not a give-away program.  Each family selected must contribute "sweat equity" hours in building their own home.  Jason Brown, who has contributed more than 800 sweat equity hours, is present at the build site most weekends. Shannon O'Shea of Blaine, on ladder, and Abby Schneweis of Hays hang insulation. ***** September 30, 2007   ***** September 11, 2007 ***** September, 2007   ***** August 25, 2007    ***** August 18, 2007 ***** July 28, 2007    ***** July 14, 2007      ***** July 13, 2007    ***** June 30, 2007    ***** June 23, 2007   ***** May 20, 2007                    ***** March 25, 2007 ***** October 7, 2006     ***** October 4, 2006 ***** October 2006 ***** ceremonial groundbreaking June 2, 2006    1st District US Representative Jerry Moran, R-KS and Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County President Bill Ring. ***** news conference announcing the family February 27, 2006