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Photos: Project Playhouse builds fun for area youth

James Paul
The Herald-Mail
Builders gather Friday for Habitat for Humanity of Washington County's third annual Project Playhouse. Ten teams of 15 volunteers constructed themed playhouses for children of families in need. Either raising money or seeking sponsorship from local organizations, each team put up $1,500 to go towards material costs and donations to Habitat for Humanity. The construction was to be in the Valley Mall parking lot, but mall officials found space inside for the teams due to wind.
Builders gather Friday for Habitat for Humanity of Washington County's third annual Project Playhouse. Ten teams of 15 volunteers constructed themed playhouses for children of families in need. Either raising money or seeking sponsorship from local organizations, each team put up $1,500 to go towards material costs and donations to Habitat for Humanity. The construction was to be in the Valley Mall parking lot, but mall officials found space inside for the teams due to wind.
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A team of employees from Meritus Health paints their hospital replica with two hours left during the Habitat for Humanity of Washington County's third annual Project Playhouse. Teams had five hours to build and paint before handing their playhouses off to the kids — and being judged by the organizers for best in show.
A team of employees from Meritus Health paints their hospital replica with two hours left during the Habitat for Humanity of Washington County's third annual Project Playhouse. Teams had five hours to build and paint before handing their playhouses off to the kids — and being judged by the organizers for best in show.
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The reigning champions from the REACH homeless shelter sponsored by Nisource making tracks on their princess playhouse. Last year the team one with their Disney's Frozen inspired construction.
The reigning champions from the REACH homeless shelter sponsored by Nisource making tracks on their princess playhouse. Last year the team one with their Disney's Frozen inspired construction.
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Washington County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors President Sarah Rock working with her team from United Bank on their Mickey Mouse themed playhouse.
Washington County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors President Sarah Rock working with her team from United Bank on their Mickey Mouse themed playhouse.
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A team sponsored by Sterling Financial Management putting their finishing touches on a playhouse invoking nautical nonsense and flopping fish.
A team sponsored by Sterling Financial Management putting their finishing touches on a playhouse invoking nautical nonsense and flopping fish.
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Volunteer Becky was hard at work dishing out the paint as teams scrambled to complete their playhouses.
Volunteer Becky was hard at work dishing out the paint as teams scrambled to complete their playhouses.
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