Site Blessing - Nov 10, 2006

Calle Rolando, San Juan Capistrano, CA

	The Headquarters and Support Battalion from the Marine Corps Base in Camp Pendleton did a presentation of colors.
Guests began the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance.
	Habitat for Humanity of Orange County partnered with the City of San Juan Capistrano and the Redevelopment Agency to build 27 affordable homes in San Juan Capistrano.
The San Juan Capistrano Police Explorers volunteered to help with on-site parking.
	Jeremiah Pearson, Major General, USMC (ret), Mayor David Swerdlin and Sharon Ellis, Executive Director, all gave great speeches during the ceremony.
James B. Seaton, III, Colonel, USMC, Marine Corps Base Commander, Camp Pendleton, gave a few words on our "Homes for Heroes" development.
	The Reverend Michael Pontarelli and Sharon Ellis talked about the future of the Calle Rolando lot.
The Reverend Michael Pontarelli gave a few words before blessing the neighborhood.
	The Reverend Sharon Gracen, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Board Member, sang "America The Beautiful."
Sharon Ellis, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Executive Director, spoke of a need for families, volunteers and donors.
	Mayor David Swerdlin, San Juan Capistrano, welcomed Habitat for Humanity of Orange County to his city.
Father Yamamoto gave an invocation at the beginning of the ceremony.
	A Pearl Harbor survivor talked to other veterans after the site celebration.

Photos by Various