Reporter Volume 5, No. 10 • October, 2012
NORTH TEXAS HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION
4410 Fairway Boulevard • Wichita Falls, TX 76308 • P: 940.692.2211 • F: 940.692.2214 www.nthba.com
Renewals Hall Building Products..............................Ben Shelton RWP Services....................................Randy Pebworth Charles Barr Building................................Shirley Barr Garnel Construction.................................Jose Garcia Shoops Texas Termite..............................David Shoop Atmos Energy........................................Sharon Tucker Lance Friday Homes..............................Barney Brock
October Birthdays Troy Thompson ...........................................04 Shawn Blacklock..........................................06 Tim Foley ......................................................07 Dorothy Rhone...........................................12 Steve Lane ....................................................13 Bryan Waggoner..........................................18 Danny Wood ................................................21 Bill Rowland.................................................24 Sally Ford ......................................................25 Tom Nichols.................................................25
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General Membership Meeting
Calendar of Events
October 4, 2012 Kemp Center for the Arts 1300 Lamar
Program: Induction of the Housing Hall of Honor inductees and 2012/2013 Officers and Directors by NTHBA Life Director and Housing Hall of Honor Board of Governs Chairman Chuck Dennis
General Membership Meeting............................................Oct. 4, 2012 ........................................................................................................11:30AM Membership, Meetings & Education..................................Oct. 9, 2012 Committee Meeting...................................................................10:00AM Parade of Homes & Special Events.................................Oct. 10, 2012 Committee Meeting...................................................................10:00AM Budget & By-Laws Committee.........................................Oct. 16, 2012 Meeting............................................................................................9:15AM Board of Directors Meeting.............................................Oct. 17, 2012 ........................................................................................................11:00AM
2012/2013 Officers & Directors
Officers: President - Steven Hinson Vice President - Barney Brock Associate Vice President - Eric Nelson Treasurer - Martin Litteken Secretary - Tim Sawyer Immediate Past President - Stan Mountain Builder Directors: David Bedingfield ** Steven Klasse ** Randy Wachsman * John Harmon *
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State Directors: Executive Vice President: Jose Garcia Teri Gibson Stan Mountain - Alternate Chuck Dennis - Life Director * One Year Term ** Two Year Term
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The North Texas Home Builders Association Host 3rd Annual Golf Tournament supporting Greater Wichita Falls Charity Organizations. The North Texas Home Builders Association registered 21 teams at Champions Golf Course on Thursday, September 20th for their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament. Registration began at 11:30AM with the golfers being able to enjoy a hamburger lunch sponsored and cooked by Atmos Energy and later in the afternoon Guarantee Title Company set up and cooked sausage wraps to hand out to golfers between hole 1 and 10. Golfers had the opportunity to warm up hitting range balls sponsored by Lone Star Waste Water before a shot gun start at 1:00PM. Each golfer received a goody bag and a drawing ticket for a chance to win door prizes from items donated by association members as well as surrounding businesses. Teams were very competitive with most scores being within 5 points of the winning score.There was a 3 way tie for 1st Place which was broken by the USGA’s recommended Western Draw. Allred Thompson Mason Continued on Page 6
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HARMON AND HOLCOMB HOMES is the leader of quality, energy-efficient houses across the North Texas area. From extensive research, they combine engineering designs with the most advanced energy-efficient technology. Harmon and Holcomb’s construction standards meet and exceed the national, state, and local standards, including the Energy Star Version 3 Standards. This has resulted in tremendous energy savings for their customers. Harmon and Holcomb continually improve their techniques to build a better product, and they utilize methods specifically designed to make the home building experience as stress-free as possible for their customers! Ed Holcomb and John Harmon are both lifelong residents of Wichita Falls. Ed has over thirty years of experience in Industrial and Commercial Construction. He has a degree in Construction Management and is trained in LEED and Energy Star Version 3 Standards. Ed is currently licensed by the State of Texas for plumbing, medical gas, electrical, HVAC, propane, fire sprinkler systems, and wastewater. John is a second-generation builder. He is a Certified Building Inspector and a Certified Green Professional. In December, John will receive his Graduate Master Builders Certification. Both Ed and John have served on many civic and charitable organization committees. Currently, Ed is serving on the Habitat for Humanity Board and on the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals for Wichita Falls. John is currently serving on the Planning Zone Board of Wichita Falls and on the H O M E S I N C . Board of Directors of the North Texas Home Builders Association. For more information on our houses, visit our website at www.harmonholcomb.com, or call Eddie Holcomb at 704-7925 (edholcomb@harmonholcomb.com), or John Harmon at 632-7017 (jharmon@harmonholcomb.com).
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ARCHER TITLE COMPANY The Archer County Abstract Company, in Archer City, stayed in the same family for 81 years, beginning with W.E. Forgy in 1899 and continuing into 1980 through his daughter, son-in-law, grandson, and great-grandson. Forgy was president and manager of Archer County Abstract Company for more than 30 years, in addition to serving as president of the Texas Land Title Association in 1916. He continued working up until the day he died in 1931. Forgy’s obituary in the local newspaper lauded him as the “father of Archer County” and “the richest man in the county with the most friends of anyone in the county.” Forgy’s daughter, Marie, came to work for Archer County Abstrat in 1919 following her graduation from Continues on Page 7
By: Lee Grace
Stages Business Expo
Charles Smith of Smith Gardentown Farms won a 32-inch flat screen television in a drawing sponsored by Guarantee Title Co. highlighting the North Texas Home Builders Association Business Expo held Thursday, Sept. 6, at The Forum. Twenty-four companies participated with displays of their products and representatives to explain their services. Visitors to the Business Expo had the opportunity to learn about the latest home and business security systems, sit in the newest ergonomically designed chairs, learn about new landscape concepts, see the latest in outdoor kitches and grills, learn about the newest ceiling fans and lighting fixtures, see the newest in widow designs, and see the latest in flooring. Guarantee Title Co. also provided the lunch sandwiches, chips, and cookies from Jersey Mike’s. In addition to Guarantee Title Co., other participants included Texas Carpet Outlet, The Ember Shop, The Lantern House, Wilson’s Office Supply, JAM Masters of Home Makeovers, Signal 88 Security, Archer Title of Texas, Ferguson-Veresh, Stewart Title Co., Ferguson Bath & Lighting, Binswanger Glass, Allred-Thompson-Mason Daugherty Insurance, Hall Building Products, Waggoner Carpet One, Smith’s Gardentown Farms, Woodco Building Products, BREEGLE’s Abbey Carpet & Floor, Builder’s Wholesale, Morrison Supply, Donna Wade Realtor, First National Bank, CENTURY 21 Gold Coat, Realtors, and the Times Record News. Shawn Blacklock discusses Teri Gibson, Executive Vice President said, “I had nothing but positive comments about the insurance with Dorothy Rhone and Mary business expo and members were already asking about next year.� Lovett.
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Congratulations! Kim Holly from Times Record News for being the winner of the September Reporter Contest for 2 free meals to the October General Membership Meeting. Debra Clements Mortgage Consultant Mortgage Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 2301 KELL BLVD. WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308 MAC T9904-010 2IÂżFH 'HEUD . &OHPHQWV#ZHOOVIDUJR FRP
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Daugherty Insurance took 1st Place receiving a cash prize of $400.00, Dennis Company came in 2nd Place receiving $200.00 and Fidelity Bank was the 3rd Place team receiving $100. 00. Funds raised from the tournament will be distributed to various charity organizations throughout greater Wichita Falls. 1st Place Team - ATMD Insurance We would like to say THANK YOU Garrett Pace, Joey Brown, Steven Hinson. Shane Smith not pictured. to those who volunteered their time to help throughout the tournament registering, cooking and serving lunch & sausage wraps, selling chances, putting up sponsor signs and running to and fro for whatever was needed. North Texas Home Builders Association is please to say the tournament was a huge sucecss again this year. THANKS TO ALL who participated: American Insurance, American National Bank, Atmos Energy, Allred Thompson Mason Daugherty Insurance, Archer Title of Texas, Atlas Power Compression Services, LLC, Breegle 2nd Place Team - Dennis Company Homes - Alan Hinson, Mike McElroy, Abbey Carpet & Floor, Builders Dusty McElroy, & Steve Fikes Lumber Company, Builders Wholesale, Christmas in Action, Classic Builders, David Bedingfield Homes, Dennis Company Homes, Douglas Custom Homes, Dutch Watson Cabinets, Falls Title Company, Ferguson Enterprise, Inc., Ferguson-Veresh, Fidelity Bank, First National Bank, First United Bank, Guarantee Title Company, Hamilton Bryan, Harmon & Holcomb Homes, Herring Bank, Hirschi Realtors, Jam-Masters in Home Makeovers, Klasse Homes, Lance Friday Homes, Landmark Title Company, Lone Place Team - Fidelity Bank Star Waste Water, Lowe’s, Luz Perry 3rd Curry, Chad Meeks, Eddie Holcomb. Mike Keel not pictured. Always Remember with Lerma Construction, Marantto do Business Construction, Morrison Supply, OK Concrete, Planet Fitness, R.J. Wachsman Homes, Rowland & Donnell Homes, ServiceMaster of Wichita Falls, Skyline Developers, State National Bank, Stewart Title Company, Texas Carpet Outlet, Texas Road House, Texoma Community Credit Union, Thompson Brothers Construction, The Ember Shop, Union Square Federal Credit Union, Waggoner Carpet One, Wilson Office Supply, & Woodco Supply. You are very much appreciated! We could not have done it without you. Great job Parade of Homes & Special Events Committee, we look forward to next year!
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Oklahoma University, in order to help out her father with typing duties. In 1922 she married E.H. Trigg and her husband became a partner in the company. The couple worked for Archer County Abstract for over 50 years - Mrs. Trigg as a post abstractor and typist; Mr. Trigg as a poster and abstracter. Mrs. Trigg died in 1974, her husband four months later in 1975. The Trigg’s son, Edward H., Jr. joined Archer County Abstract in 1950 after his graduation from University of Texas. He was responsible for bringing title insurance to Archer County Abstract in 1952, when the company became an agent for Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation. The major portion of Trigg’s work was in abstracting, although he also served the growing demand for title insurance. The fourth generation, and last of the Forgy-Trigg family to join Archer County Abstract, was Edward H. (Eddie) Trigg, III, escrow officer and partner in the company. He joined Archer County in 1974 after graduating from Texas Tech University. Trigg was primarily involved with servicing the title insurance needs of the 8,000 residents of Archer County, and the 2,000 residents of Archer City, where the primary industries are oil, ranching, and dairy farming. Eddie continued to run the company with his family until 1988 when it was purchased by Judy McMurtry McLemore. Judy is a native of Archer County with family ties in the county dating back to the 1800s, She owned and operated Archer Title Company, Inc. in Archer City for the next sixteen years. In January 2004 the company was purchased from Judy by American National Bank and renamed to Archer Title of Texas, Inc. In 2005 the officers of Archer Title of Texas, Inc. were moved to Wichita Falls, where they remain today. In addition to providing closing services and issuing title policies for property in Archer County, the company expanded their services to Wichita County in 2005 and to Clay County in 2006. After purchasing the records and books of Clay County Title in 2011, Archer Title of Texas, Inc. became the only title company to operate with sovereign title plants in Archer, Clay and Wichita Counties. We have a friendly and experienced group of professionals ready to assist you with your title needs. “The Choice is Yours� when deciding what title company to use. We would be honored for you to choose Archer Title of Texas. Our office is located at 1920 Elmwood North, Wichita Falls, TX 76308. Phone 940-720-5200, Fax 940-691-3199 or email to jeant@archertitle.com.
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