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    Early Tuesday morning, Ty Pennington and designers from “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” surprised the Patrick Tutwiler family of Chapman, Kan., with the big “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” bus and limousine to inform the family they had been selected for a home build, according to a press release from Doug Thompson, Chapman public information representative.
    The Tutwiler family members have been living on a military base since their house in Chapman, along with much of the town, was devastated by the June 11 tornado that also swept through Manhattan and K-State’s campus.
    Patrick Tutwiler was shot in the neck by an Iraqi sniper and returned home with traumatic brain injury, PTSD, memory loss and speech problems, according to the release. Less than a year later, his family’s house was hit by the tornado. 
    Because of Patrick’s injuries and his current part-time employment, the family finances cannot afford to rebuild or purchase a new home. Now “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has taken the task of rebuilding this soldier’s home, according to the release.
    While Pennington and the designers, a local builder coalition of A.F.M.C. Construction and Remodeling, Inc. of Salina; American Dream Development of Junction City; Blixt Construction, L.C. of Chapman; Harris Custom Homes LLC of Chapman; and Ponton Construction Inc. of Salina; and hundreds of volunteers and workers are rebuilding the home, the Tutwiler family will go on vacation. Work crews will work 24 hours a day until the project is done. The family will return on Nov. 18 with a viewing in the afternoon, according to the release.
    The release also said that the design team for this episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will feature team leader Ty Pennington and designers Paul DiMeo, Paige Hemmis, Michael Moloney and Ed Sanders.
    For those interested in cheering on the Tutwiler family and all the volunteers who will be helping to build them a home, the location address is 330 West Sixth, Chapman, Kan., 67431.
    Spectator viewing locations of the project are available with shuttle transportation from the Kansas Auto Racing Museum, according to the release.

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Mon Jan 26 2009 12:36

you guys did an AMAZING job on the house for my friend patrick that is in the army. THANKS so much for building them a home they needed it. Thanks so much. God Bless

Donaldli Ingalls

Mon Jan 26 2009 00:48

I just saw this on television, and I have to say the Ty and everyone who helped are the most awsome
people ever! Thank you very much. Signed: Army Veteran Donaldli Mark Ingalls

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Sat Jan 10 2009 16:19

it is airing on jan 25th

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Sun Jan 4 2009 20:17

does anyone know when this is going to air?

Alice12656@aol.com

Sun Nov 23 2008 14:41

I am trying to get help for a woman who has ms and other health issues. I gave her the application that needs to be filled but she doesnt know where to send it to. Can you help me

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Thu Nov 13 2008 10:43

I totally saw Ty and the crew playing basketball at the rec. SWOON!

thankful parent

Wed Nov 12 2008 19:02

I think that it is great that the students will give there time to help this family.

V.M.Vinson

Wed Nov 12 2008 13:21

I think it's wonderful that the Tuwiler family is receiving help from "Extreme Makeover Home Edition". The volunteers who do this work are special angels sent by God!!!!!

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