Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity honored former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday at one of its construction sites. The organization, along with members of the community, gathered to raise a wall with a door to represent the many doors of opportunity Carter opened through his service to Habitat.

The public is invited to pay tribute to Carter by signing the wall and door raised at the Arnot Mall by Chemung, Steuben and Schuyler volunteers.

Jimmy Carter attended the groundbreaking for Habitat for Humanity Orange County’s first affordable housing project in 1990. Residents remember the day well.