Parade of Homes coming in June!

President’s Pen by Frank Langley
Big Country HBA
4398 Crawford Drive
Abilene, TX 79602
325-698-4232
FAX 325-692-5844
2013 President
Frank Langley
2618 S Hwy 83-84
Tuscola TX 79562
325-572-3398
Fax 325-572-3398
Cell 325-665-6339
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
 President’s Pen
 Luncheon Notice
 Best of Show Expo
 Permits Issued
 Photos Expo
 Visitor Survey Expo
 PWB
 Parade of Homes
 NAHB Member Discounts
 Photos Expo
 Photos After Hours
 Photos Expo
Spring is in the air and Building in
the area is going strong and that's because
of the work and efforts of our Members.
Thank you for being a member. Thanks for
making the Home and Garden Show a
Great Success. Thank you Suddenlink for
bringing us the Duck Dynasty. The only
thing missing is a little rain and I am sure
some is coming soon. Many of our members are preparing for our August Sporting
Clay Shoot which is certain to be the biggest and best yet. But next on our menu is
the June Parade of Homes. The Parade
Homes are underway, our Builders and Associate members are working together to
get them completed.
So join us at the next luncheon, join
us in the different activities, become an active member, its fun, it builds your business, and it Builds our Industry. One last
thing, if you have a son or daughter attending college have them apply for one of our
HBA Scholarships.
See you at the next Luncheon.
LUNCHEON NOTICE
Thursday April 4
Abilene Country Club
Special Guest
Eddie Martin
TAB President
Visit us at www.bigcountryhba.com
Congratulations BEST OF SHOW WINNERS! A special presentation will be made during
the April 4th luncheon. PLEASE JOIN US!
Parade of Homes
coming in June!
2013 Best of Show Multiple Booth
Lawrence Hall Chevrolet-Cadillac
2013 Best of Show Single Booth
Willow Creek Gardens
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PERMITS ISSUED: February 21-March 19, 2013
Inside City Limit:
LaVilla Britten Homes LLC
LaVilla Britten Homes LLC
John Beall
BlakeLee Builders Inc
Cornerstone Enterprises
LaVilla Britten Homes LLC
Miller Custom Homes
Texas Pride Quality Home
Steve West Homes
Cornerstone Enterprises
Cornerstone Enterprises
Quality Homes of Abilene LLC
Stockard Construction Inc
Jim Loudermilk
Stockard Construction Inc
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
Texas Pride Quality Home
4025 Esman Ct
4926 Prominent Wy
4934 James Ct
726 Marlin Dr
4918 Prominent Wy
4017 Esman Ct
5341 Rio Mesa Dr
2302 Lynbrook Dr
5134 Coyote Run
4725 Spring Creek Rd
6225 Honor Roll Ct
733 Marlin Dr
526 Marlin Dr
4801 Spring Creek Rd
741 Marlin Dr
1334 Lewis & Clark Tr
5150 Spring Creek Rd
17 SFP
Outside city limit:
Danial Mason Development
150 CR 256
Countryside Homes LLC
110 Turkey Creek Ln
Kinlee Custom Homes LLC
125 Coates Ave
Randy Leverets
473 CR 692
Dwayne Ancell
250 Sanford Ln
Countryside Homes LLC
101 Stardust Tr
Countryside Homes LLC
409 CR 149
Texas Pride Quality Custom Homes 141 Lunar View Dr
Harry Akers
09 SFP
26 Single Family Permits this time frame
150,000
180,000
139,000
240,000
175,000
160,000
232,632
250,000
179,900
150,000
180,000
250,000
240,000
117,000
230,000
159,900
110,000
3,143,432
Abilene
Abilene
Tuscola
Buffalo Gap
Abilene
Tuscola
Tuscola
Tuscola
Merkel
Home & Garden Expo
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VISITOR
SURVEY
RESULTS
2013 BIG COUNTRY
HOME & GARDEN
EXPO
45.8% of people living in Abilene reside in a
married-couple home. (2010 ACS)
The average household in Abilene earns
$63,815 annually. (2010 ACS)
3,000 visitors in 2013
More stats on page 6!
MENKE, INC.
Showroom: 3142 S. 27 TH Abilene, Texas 79605
Phone: 325-673-5096
Fax: 325-676-3716
Website: www.menke-floorscapes.com
Karen Newcomb
Robert Miers
Paula Fiel
Russ Menke Jan Menke
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Professional Women in Building by
Mitzi Merchant
We are working on our scholar
ships applications at this time. If you
know of any deserving student or teacher send them our way.
Our last luncheon with Hendrick’s Medi-Spa was
a big hit. Janell Dry with Sign Pro went to Rally Day
and she gave a great report with insight on the political
scene and encouraged our members to go next time.
At the first HBA Business After Hours there
were several winners of the door prizes: they were
Edith Kissick, Blayne Baley, Scott McMillan, Glenn
Barnes, Scott Olson, Marty Burson, Randy Burson and
Chuck Boyd. Congratulations to our winners. Stayed
tuned for our next Business After Hours.
PWB approved a new member: Tammy Withers with Coleman State Bank.
I have challenged our membership to bring in
one member this year.
Hope to see you all at the next HBA luncheon
on April 4.
2013 PARADE HOMES
WTL Construction LLC
1. 226 Prairie Creek Way (Pack Saddle Creek)
2. 150 Divide (Callahan Divide Estates)
Scott Olson Homes
3. 734 Benelli (Lone Star Ranch)
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
4. 133 Cactus Rose Trail (Estates of Pack Saddle Prairie)
5. 6333 Honor Roll (Wylie Legacies)
BlakeLee Builders Inc
6. 265 Magnum Street (Remington Estates)
Countryside Homes LLC
7. 110 Turkey Creek (Estates of Pack Saddle)
Texas Pride Quality Custom Homes
8. 2302 Lynbrook Drive (The Villages)
Cornerstone Custom Homes
9. 6233 Tradition Drive (Wylie Legacies)
10. 6225 Honor Roll Court (Wylie Legacies)
Kinlee Custom Homes
11. 125 Coates (Callahan Divide)
John Beall Companies
12. 5617 Legacy Drive (Legacy Village)
Mark Aldriedge Custom Homes
13. 6218 Honor Roll (Wylie Legacies)
First Choice Homes
14. 126 Turkey Creek Ln (Pack Saddle Creek)
Ron Fogle Construction LP
15. 5672 Legacy (Legacy Village)
Mason Trendsetters (Hawks)
16. 126 Castle Rock (off Bacacita Farms Road)
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hosted the first 2013 HBA After Hours
Thursday March 7th!
Thank you! Thank you!
Many thanks to
COUNTRYSIDE HOMES LLC
& to COORS DISTRIBUTING as
the Beverage Sponsors!
BIG COUNTRY STONE
RIVER ROCK~BOULDERS~FLAGSTONE
BUILDING STONE~THIN VENEER
SAND & MORE
4865 S TREADAWAY (HILL ST)
325-437-5550
AFTER HOURS 660-8087
Fax 437-5566
bigcountrystone@gmail.com
www.bigcountrystone.com
Carla, DeAnn, and Joann
Loan Officers
main 325.691.9093 fax 325.691.9871
cmabe,dyeilding,jdycus@primelending.com
3270 South 27th St.
Abilene, TX 79605
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Congratulations Kim Thornton of Abilene, winner of
the Gnome Passport $500 VISA gift card!
March 2 & 3, 2013
Displayed in the Willow
Creek Gardens booth
Displayed in the Acme
Brick booth
Displayed in the Lawrence
Hall Chevrolet-Cadillac booth
MORE STATS...
Where did they come from?
Gender Distribution
According to the
2010 US Census
Abilene is 50.5%
male and 49.5% female!
According to the 2010 US Census the average
resident in Abilene is 32 years old.
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
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WAYNE BARNETT
ABILENE RENTAL CENTER
1357 South Treadaway Blvd.
Abilene, Texas 79602
TERRY KNOWLES
ALLFOAM INSULATION, INC.
3518 Ivanhoe Lane
Abilene, Texas 79605
ReMax of Abilene
2525 South Danville Drive
Abilene, Texas 79605
WAYNE BARNETT
325-676-1500
Fax 325-672-1509
Email: tknowles@abilenerental.biz
RON INGRAM
325-665-3269
325-695-3730
Fax 325-794-2687
Email: wbarnett@camalott.com
BINSWANGER GLASS COMPANY
3443 North First Street
Abilene, Texas 79603
CHAD’S FENCIN’
GUTTERMAN
325 CR 256
Abilene, Texas 79606
4538 Iberis Road
Abilene, Texas 79606
CHAD BOLLS
MARK WORTHINGTON
325-677-3362
Fax 325-795-1352
325-665-4893
Email: gutterman1157@me.com
WALTER POUNDS
325-673-8141
Fax 325-673-8143
Email: wpounds@binswangerglass.com
JACK-BILT, INC.
2525 Jeanette
Abilene, Texas 79602
JACKIE CASEY
325-829-0997
Email: jackie@jackbiltinc.com
LATCH & KEY HARDWARE
MARK SINGLETON
817-808-6840
Email
latchandkeyhardware@yahoo.com
SILVA’S CONSTRUCTION
1242 Butternut Street
Abilene, Texas 79602
ALFREDO SILVA
325-370-0777
TEXAS SATELLITE SOLUTIONS
1018 Westview Drive
Abilene, Texas 79603
ADAM & LEANDRA DISIERE
325-673-3474
FAX 325-216-7201
Email: adam@673dish.com
WEED PATROL
P.O. Box 4031
Abilene, Texas 79608
JOEL MORRIS
325-674-9333
LAYNE TECH ROOFING
2601 South Danville Drive
Abilene, Texas 79605
J-LAYNE PARTIN
325-690-4101
Cell 201-3419
MIKE DUNNAHOO’S
STAR FAMILY OF DEALERSHIPS
5101 South First Street
Abilene, Texas 79605
KIM BOSHER
325-698-2222
Fax 325-698-4079
Email: kbosher@abilenecars.com
Big Country Home Builders Association
4398 Crawford Drive
Abilene, Texas 79602
“Before You Build – Call Us First”
1-877-TEC-1939
www.taylorelectric.com
James McKee – 325-669-8626
BIG COUNTRY STONE
ABILENE
Century Plaza II
Suite 100
325-698-9597
LISA BOYCE
BETTY GARNER
RIVER ROCK~BOULDERS~FLAGSTONE
BUILDING STONE~THIN VENEER
SAND & MORE
4865 S TREADAWAY (HILL ST)
325-437-5550
AFTER HOURS 660-8087
Fax 437-5566
bigcountrystone@gmail.com
www.bigcountrystone.com
PHIL WATKINS CONSULTING
1749 University Blvd.
Abilene, Texas 79603
325-668-1408
Fax 325-676-7973