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Western Illinois Builders Association
The WIBA
Punch List
WIBA is an association of individuals
and firms who have joined forces,
voluntarily, to promote all phases of
building and remodeling.
March 2012
Volume 2012, Issue 3
Board Members:
President:
Greg Davis
Vice-President:
Wayne Allen
Treasurer:
Carol Hagan
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
at the Kensington
(311 E. Simmons St. in the Garden Room)
Past President:
Paul Hensen
Networking: 6:30—7:00 p.m.
Directors:
Mark Copeland
Bob Franey
Lori Putnam
Scott Howe
Dinner: 7:00 p.m. (Cost: $10.00/person)
Life Directors:
Terry Hartley
Bill Johnson
Program…
Tammy Lufkin,
Lufkin-Schwieter Ready Mix
Executive Officer:
Jennifer Sperry
Come and learn about the next generation of reinforcement for concrete and
how to make your next concrete project last longer with fibermesh. Be there
Upcoming Events on the 21st for all your concrete questions. The cash drawing will be worth
$50, but you must be present to win. Remember, if you attend a minimum of
March 21-Membership Mtg. 5 membership meetings between now and February 2013 (golf outing and
at Kensington
Christmas Party included), you will earn $100 off your next home show
booth. Get off on the right foot for next year and save yourself some money
April 4-Board Meeting at
while promoting your business.
the Broadview
April 18-Membership Mtg.
at Kensington
April 24-26 Kitchen & Bath
Industry Show in
Chicago
May 2 - Board Meeting at
the Broadview
May 16-Membership Mtg.
at Kensington
July 19– Golf Outing at Oak
Run
Please Welcome our New Members!
Helitech Waterproofing & Structural Repair 800-246-9721
RetroFoam of Illinois 877-791-3626
Per Mar Security 563-528-5782
Roger L. Williams, General Contractor 309-685-1251
AAA Window Siding Roofing 217-732-9200
Intellihot Green Technologies 309-473-8048
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President’s Corner...
The weather in February was great and March is looking good. Everybody is getting Spring fever. So let’s hope all
those jobs everyone is planning get started and then everybody
can be busy!
The 2012 Home Show is over and it was a success!
All the participants I talked to said the same thing, ―We didn’t
have as many people, but the ones we had were very good. We
made a lot of contacts and have a lot of appointments – very
good exposure‖. I want to thank everyone who participated in
the Home Show and the ones who helped out at the WIBA
Booth/Hospitality Room. When members see Terry Hartley,
please give him a very deserving ―Thank You‖. Terry brought
in 33 vendors and coordinated the Home Show for a 32nd year.
Thank you Terry for a job well done! WIBA certainly appreciates it. Thanks also to Bob Franey for being instrumental in
bringing Brandie Malay from HDTV to this year’s Home Show.
When this was brought up at a special board meeting, I personally did not think we could get this job done. We had less than
36 hours to pull everything together and collect the funds necessary. With a lot of telephone and email communication, and
with the donations of WIBA members, the job got done. Bringing in speakers or other attractions will be discussed at our next
board meeting to see if this is something WIBA should continue
next year. Thanks again Bob Franey, Jennifer Sperry, and all
members who contributed.
The Pilot Club of Galesburg was the non-profit organization chosen by WIBA this year to sell the tickets for the playhouse. I was nervous for awhile, but they came through and
sold over $3,700 for their club. Thank you and congratulations
to the Pilot Club. Mark Copeland of Copeland Custom Homes
built the playhouse. Thank you to Mark for your hard work.
WIBA donated all the materials for the playhouse. Jan Swanson of rural Galesburg won the playhouse.
Let’s all remember WIBA is a non-profit professional
organization. WIBA was established locally in 1956. We currently have 84 members and are looking to grow. We give
scholarships thru Carl Sandburg College and have given out
over $14,500 so far. We have donated the playhouse to nonprofit organizations since 2002, raising over $55,000. WIBA
members should be proud of its members and organization.
The speaker for March will be Tammy Lufkin. He will
speak on fiber concrete. Let’s have a good turnout for one of
our own members. Remember the cash drawing, it will be
worth $50 and you must be present to win.
See you at the March 21st meeting at the Kensington.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day,
Greg Davis
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March Board
Meeting Highlights….
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5 New members, 0 cancelled memberships, 84 members total
Home Show: 33 members for a total of 47 booths displayed at the Home Show. Brandie Malay was invited to come after raising the money in less than 36
hours! Ten—$100 gift certificates were given away to
be used at designated members (please make sure
your business is listed if you accept the certificates).
If your business receives one of these certificates (w/
embossed seal & initialed), please contact our office
for reimbursement.
Terry Hartley was thanked for his 32 years of coordinating the Home Show.
Little Miss/Mr. Homebuilder Contest had two girls
and one boys entered.
Pilot Club of Galesburg raised $3,789 from the playhouse ticket sales. Board approved building another
playhouse for charity. Chris Courtright of Courtright
Construction, Inc. has offered to build it. Looking for
charities to be the recipient. Notice will be sent to
paper and radio stations. Charities will need to submit a letter of interest outlining their organization,
how the profits will be utilized, and their goals and
plans for selling tickets to our office by April 30th.
Brian Davison with Unique Landscaping will be the
April speaker.
Their was discussion on the date of the Home Show.
Will look into dates of other area Home Shows for
next year.
Congratulations
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The Winner of the February 50/50
Drawing was Charlie Rodgers of
O’Charlie’s Repair.
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Unique Landscaping was drawn for
the $25 Monthly Cash Drawing.
Unfortunately, no one from there was
present, so the money will rollover to
the next meeting. Make sure you
attend for your chance to win $50.
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35th Annual Home Show
The 35th Annual
Home Show
was held
March 3rd and
4th at the
Sandburg Mall.
We had 33 members turn in reservations with a total of 43 booth spaces. WIBA provided
coffee, doughnuts, and Hungry Hobo sandwiches for our vendors. Brandie Malay, real estate expert on HDTV’s Designed to Sell and the host of Hidden Potential, gave a presentation, answered
real estate and design questions, and signed autographs on Saturday from 12:30—4:30 p.m.
On Sunday afternoon, the Co-Little Miss Homebuilders, Addison Courtright and
Lillian Lenz, and Little Mr. Homebuilder, Tristan Hunt, were announced. All three helped
draw for the 10-$100 Gift Certificates which were given away by the Association. The winners
were Diana Lenz, Jan Smith, D.L. Davis, Marilyn Thompson, Jeanne Rich, Rick Sayre, Bob
Wakefield, and Mike Leahy of Galesburg; Tina Thomas of Abingdon; and Fred Eskridge of
Alpha. If your business is presented with one of these gift certificates, please let our office know
and we will see that you are reimbursed. Also given away at this time was the playhouse. Jan
Swanson of rural Galesburg was the winner. The playhouse ticket sales totaled $3,789 and will
be used towards a handicapped accessible water spray pad at Rotary Park. Congratulations to
the Pilot Club of Galesburg for all their hard work and the Western Illinois Builders Association
members who should be very proud of their contributions to our community!
A special “Thank You” to Terry Hartley of Rheinschmidt’s for all his efforts in coordinating another successful Home Show! He has chaired this event for 32 years! Also, thanks
to Bob Franey of Sherwin Williams for coordinating Brandie Malay’s appearance, Wayne Allen,
Greg Davis of Century 21, Bill & JoAnn Johnson, Carol Hagan of First Midwest Bank,
Karen Cabrera of F & M Bank, and Christine Denisar of IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union
for helping staff the WIBA booth, Lisa Reynolds of Western Illinois Title for her assistance with
the Little Miss/Mr. Homebuilder Contest, Steve Hawkinson of People’s for the use of the podium
and microphone, and Terry Allen of Webber Rental for moving and delivering the playhouse.
Great job and thank you to everyone for helping make this year’s home show a success.
Please also commend Century 21 and Menard’s as they were the only members to
achieve perfect meeting attendance this past year. Sixteen
members attended 5 or more meetings this past year and
earned $100 off of their home show booth. Only 7 of these
members actually displayed at the Home Show and took advantage of their discount. March’s membership meeting will
be the first meeting in the next calendar year. Please strive to
attend and get off to the right start to earn $100 off your
booth for next year’s Home Show by attending a minimum of
5 meetings! Remember, the Golf Outing and the Christmas
Party count.
WIBA booth / Hospitality Room
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This year’s vendors:
AAA Window Siding Roofing
Acri Company
Birkey’s Farm Store, Inc.
Blue Jay Barns
Century 21/Tucker Swanson Inc.
Cherrytree Kitchens, Inc.
Chimney Savers
CN Home Improvement, Inc.
Coach House Garages
Courtright Construction Inc.
Howe Overhead Doors
Hansen Lumber Company
Helitech Waterproofing & Structural Repair
IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union
Intellihot Green Technologies
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Great-looking booths!
J B & D Siding & Window Co.
Knox Glass
Landscaping Solutions
MidAmerica Basement Systems
Midwest Flag
New Age Siding & Windows Inc.
O’Charlie’s Repair
People’s Do it Center
Per Mar Security
The Register Mail
RetroFoam of Illinois
Rheinschmidt’s Carpet & Furniture Gallery
Riverland F.S. Inc.
Roger L. Williams, General Contractor
Sherwin-Williams
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Sullivan Door Company
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Unique Landscaping
Scenes from Home Show and
Brandie Malay’s appearance
Brandie gave two slideshow presentations, answered questions, signed autographs, was interviewed by a radio station, and walked around trying to meet all of our vendors
personally from 12:30—4:30 pm on Saturday.
The playhouse was given away on Sunday afternoon at the Home Show.
Jan Swanson of rural Galesburg was the winner. A big ―Thank You‖ to
Mark Copeland of Copeland Custom Homes for constructing the playhouse. Thanks also go to Terry Allen of Webber Rental for transporting
the playhouse and delivering it. Chris Courtright of Courtright Construction
Inc. has offered to build next year’s playhouse. If you know of a local nonprofit organization interested in being considered for the recipient of the
2013 playhouse, please have them contact WIBA at 309-343-2116 or
wiba@grics.net by April 30, 2012.
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Congratulations to the 2012 Little Miss &
Little Mr. Homebuilder Contest Winners!
On Sunday of the Home Show, our President, Greg Davis,
proudly announced the winners of the Little Miss and Little Mr. Homebuilder Contest. We only had three contestants this year and the voting was very close. The board
decided to award Co-Little Miss Homebuilders. Pictured
in lower left from L to R: Addison Courtright, 5, daughter of Chris & Amy
Courtright with
Courtright Construction Inc. in Oneida;
Tristan Hunt, 6, is
the son of James and
Cassandra Hunt of Galesburg; and Lillian Lenz, 5, daughter
of Jessica Lenz of Galesburg and great-granddaughter of
Robert & Joyce Bogard of Chimney Savers in Galesburg. All
3 children received a $100 Savings Bond and a junior tool
belt. They will ride in the Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, and Christmas Parades in Galesburg.
Playhouse raises $3,789
The Western Illinois Builders Association presented a check to the Pilot Club of Galesburg for $3,789.00
at the recent Home Show. The Pilot Club was the 2012 recipient of the playhouse built by WIBA member,
Mark Copeland of Copeland Custom Homes. All materials and tickets were furnished by the Western Illinois Builders Association. Proceeds from the ticket
sales will be used to help fund a handicapped accessible water spray pad at Rotary Park. Pictured (from L
to R): Barb Brown, Pilot Club President; Velma Osburn, Pilot Club; Greg Davis, WIBA President; Scott
Howe, WIBA Board Member; Terry Hartley, WIBA
Board Member and Home Show Chairman; Mary
Galloway, Cara Boynton, and Margaret McCullough,
Pilot Club Members; and (in front) Addison
Courtright, 2012 Co-Little Miss Homebuilder; Tristan
Hunt, 2012 Little Mr. Homebuilder; and Lillian Lenz,
2012 Co-Little Miss Homebuilder. Each year since
2002, WIBA has built and donated a playhouse to a
local charity raising more than $55,000 to date.
WESTERN ILLINOIS
BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
2163 E. Main St.
P.O. Box 565
Galesburg, IL 61402-0565
Phone: 309-343-2116
Fax: 309-343-1114
Email: wiba@grics.net
Website: wibaweb.org
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Don’t forget…
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
@ the Kensington (Garden Room) 6:30 p.m.
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2012 Member Signs
If you did not receive
your 2012 WIBA Member
easel and would like one,
please contact Jennifer at
the office.
Don’t miss Tammy Lufkin on fiber concrete!
Check out the Web Site: Now Featured
Dues due April 1st
Sherwin-Williams
People’s Do It Center
Unique Landscaping
Bi-County Title
Superior Asphalt
Tompkins State Bank
Next month’s features will be:
First Midwest Bank
Liston Heating & Cooling
ReMax Preferred Properties, Tom Knapp
(Please make sure your information on the WIBA website is up-to-date.
If you need assistance, please call or email Jennifer at the office.)
Wanted:
Playhouse Recipients
Please see inside...