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Our three finalists before the announcement.
From left to right: Rev. Ken Reigard, Michelle Boyd and John Morrell with Bob Black of Morris Black. |
Bob Black, Vice-President of Morris Black (center), congratulates John and Lois Morrell of Allentown,
winners of the Kitchen-of-a-Lifetime Contest. |
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In a ceremony held on Monday, May the 12th at the Morris Back headquarters in Allentown, the winner of the Morris Black Design’s 100th Anniversary Kitchen-of-a-Lifetime Contest was announced. John Morrell of Allentown, former Walp's cook and current church volunteer cook and his wife Lois were named the winners.Their daughter-in-law and two granddaughters were at the ceremony to support the couple. An in-depth profile of John will be posted here soon. |
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“We knew that we wanted to do something extra special to celebrate our 100th anniversary this year,” explains Bob Black, vice president of Morris Black & Sons, Inc. “So, we took what we do best – create beautiful kitchens and baths – and looked at how we could use that to make a difference in people’s lives. What better way for us to honor someone who touches other’s hearts than by giving them a beautiful new kitchen, the heart of their home?” “We have been thrilled and moved by the touching stories of all those who entered the contest, from people displaying amazing courage in the face of adversity to those who give back to their community and country in the most powerful and meaningful ways,” Bob Black says. “The quality of the entries made it difficult to narrow down to three finalists.” To begin her/his Kitchen-of-a-Lifetime makeover, teams of designers from Morris Black will meet with John and Lois Morrell in their home and will develop three different designs created specifically for the special homeowner’s lifestyle and needs. Morris Black installers will handle putting in new cabinets, countertops and appliances, while other Morris Black partners will furnish the lighting, add beautiful tiling and flooring, and much more. You can follow the progress of the renovation by visiting this page. Starting June 1st, you can vote for the final kitchen design here, then follow as the old kitchen is removed and the remodeling begins. To see other Morris Black kitchen and bath renovations, click here. Morris Black, founded in 1908, is the oldest kitchen and bath design firm in the Lehigh Valley. Their decision to award one special person or family a $60,000 wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling kitchen makeover follow a record of philanthropy and community involvement reaches back four generations, to the very roots of the company founded by Bob Black’s grandfather. It was very important to Morris Black & Sons to involve the community in a meaningful way in this exciting contest, which was accomplished by having the local public choose the contestants, the special homeowner and the final design. Morris Black & Sons is excited about this unique opportunity and invites the Lehigh Valley to help change someone’s life for the. Keep watching www.morrisblack.com to participate in the choice of the kitchen design, see the story unfold, and find out what happens when a company decides to give big! |
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