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Volume 17 • NO.7
December July 2010 July 2011 2011
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The Official Newspaper of The Home Builders Association ofof Greater The Official Newspaper of The Home Builders Association GreaterKansas KansasCity City
Inside this Edition HBA Recognizes Outstanding HBA Hosts Golf TournamentLeadership at Inaugural Celebration NAHB Remodelers Awards
HBA members came out in full force for the 2010 Annual HBA Golf Tournament on Friday, June 9th at the Falcon Ridge Golf The HBA Inaugural Celebration is a night to Club in Lenexa, KS. Renewed interest in welcome the incoming Board President and also the tournament was gratifying for everyone to recognize the outstanding contributions of Tax Credit Extension involved with 144 golfers and a portion of the proceeds benefiting two important charities. individuals who have made a lasting and significant The Salvation Army and Hillcrest Transitional impact on housing in Kansas City. Three distinctive Housing were presented with checks from awards were presented at the December 1 event. Home Builders Association Foundation Fund to support their important work. The day started continental EPA Responds to Lead Builders Hall of Fame: Mike Brown, Eilert, Robwith Haas,a Mark Hoelting, Alan White breakfast and registration where golfers could Rule Travis Graham, Graham Construction purchase mulligans and skirts to raise extra This year’s inductee into the HBA Builder Hall money for the charities on hand. A putting Johnson County Board of County Eilert gave an overview of the contest sponsored by The Kansas City Star of Fame has been a part of the Kansas City housing where the winner brought putter. FY 2012 budget. The total budget Commissioners Chairhome Eda new Eilert Travis Graham, Builders Hall of Fame industry his entire life. Travis Graham has been a up Area this year’s spoke toTothespice Kansas Councilevent,is approximately $810 million. The familiar face in the housing industry and leader to co-chairs Tommy Angotti (Factory Direct Novemberand membership Appliance) Deb Swearingenlunch, (Pinnaclebudget did not contain a mill levy 2010 Fall the HBA. He was born and raised in Blue Springs providing update aboutthethe Bank) offered an games throughout day toincrease and is in line with the and remembers always working in his family’s home keep golfers entertained. The longest drive,county’s county government. Continued on page 14 buildingSponsors business. He attributes much of his success longest putt, and everyone’s favorite hole, Thank you to the 2010 HBA Golf Tournament Home Builders Association where golfers could opt to put on a skirt and of Greater Kansas City to his father, Jim Graham, but Travis came into his Aristocrat Homes Kansas City Homes and Garden tee off from the women’s tee box. Capitol Federal Kansas City Star featuring KansasCity.com own to become one of the Eastern Jackson County’s Finishing the day was a lunch Continental Title Company and HomeFinder.com most respected custom home builders. Travis’ and awards ceremony where checks were Crowley Furniture Nebraska Furniture Mart featuring B/S/H presented to the charities and tournament dedication toMutual the HBA Factory Direct Appliance Pacific Dooris&unequaled Window since he is the winners. First American Title ProBuild to serve a second term more than a first president Grandview Winnelson - The Water Close Title of Kansas City The HBA Inaugural decadeStewart after the first. He first served as the youngest Kitchen and Bath Showroom Tile and Stone Warehouse Celebration was a night to president 1999 and twelve years later he answered Guier Fence Company, Inc. TopinMaster recognize the outstanding Huber Engineered Woods Chandelier the callWestern to serve in 2011inCompany an unprecedented housing Mark your calendar for the 2010 Fall Jim Humbert, Fred J. Geier Associate contributions of individuals Wilson Fans & Lighting economy. A term he has just concluded with our deep Parade of Year Homes. Since 1947, the Parade of of the
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BOCC Chairman Eilert Addresses HBA Members
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Parade of Homes
Award Winners & New Leadership Recognized at Inaugural Event!
Final Deadline
who have madetoa lasting and Congratulations the Tournament Winners appreciation. st impact on housing 1significant Place A Flight 1st Place B Flight Ken Rosberg in Kansas City. More than 150 Saxco of the Year: Fred J. GeierHarley Associate Austin Roeser Greg Prieb members and guests gathered, Jim Humbert, Advantage Framing John Judge Randy Bailey December 1, at Boulevard Jim Humbert Rex grewFuller up in the housing industry as a Jeff Sheppard nd 2Brewing Place A Company Flight to welcome 2nd Place B Flight kid playing at his grandfather’s truss manufacturing Klamm David Eickman the newDon Board President and company and gradually worked there after school Josh Bright Richard Wetzel leadership and to present three Ryan Bealmear and weekends until graduated from high school Chris he Williams distinctive Mattawards. Nordstrom Sterling Cramer in Garnett, Kansas. What followed was an ongoing 3rd Place A Flight Go to page 9 Bob Kobush for photos Gary Ely from the Brandon Johnson Inaugural Jim Bray
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Parade Entry Schedule July 16 Late Entry Deadline $1,995
The final deadline for home entires is July 16, 3rd Place B Flight passion for the science of building homes efficiently. 2010. Entry Home Information, Community Russ Grossman He moved around the Midwest working for Information, Region and Housing Style was Lea Bailes Brandon Frazee due on June 25. To submit your entry for various truss and framing Continued on page 3 Award Todd Jennings theKen FinalRosberg, Deadline Bob , visitBollier www.kchba.net/ parade2010 or call the HBA office at (816) 942-8800
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October 2-17, 2010
Inside this Edition
2012 HBA President
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