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Horry-Georgetown Home Builders Association<br />
<strong>2017</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>
January<br />
January began the year with new leadership with lofty goals. <strong>2017</strong> officers and<br />
directors were sworn in at the January General Membership Meeting and guest<br />
speaker Attorney James Gilliam spoke on Business &Employment Law. Awards<br />
were given to outstanding members: Pillar Award: Jill Marshall; Membership<br />
Award: John Caprio; Rising Star Award: Stan Godshall; Rookie of the Year:<br />
Stephanie Bodhardt; Spirit of the HBA: Kendall Elvis and Sue Morich; and Volunteer<br />
of Year Joe Cuseo. The first Martin’s Corner video podcast communication<br />
debuted that featured upcoming events, programs, tip of the hat winners<br />
and education opportunities.
February<br />
February was all about the 37th <strong>Annual</strong> Spring Home Show. Over 200<br />
booths with everything consumers need for their home and garden.<br />
Home Show marketing was prevalent on print, radio, TV as well as social<br />
media. At this show the ATA Student Chapter competed for prize money<br />
by designing and building doghouses for the Silent Auction that benefited<br />
the Coastal Animal Rescue. 13 Pets were adopted and just under<br />
$8,000 was raised for the animal rescue.
March<br />
March came in like a lion with the first New Home Parade in 7<br />
years. <strong>HGHBA</strong> showcased 21 homes and broke new ground marketing<br />
through our own New Home Parade APP and flipbook magazine.<br />
The 47th <strong>Annual</strong> Bird Supper took place in Columbia with<br />
numerous <strong>HGHBA</strong> Members in attendance.<br />
After a seven-year hiatus the Horry-Georgetown<br />
Homebuilders Association New Home Parade was<br />
held on March 17-19 and 24-26 th featuring 20<br />
homes throughout Horry and Georgetown<br />
counties to tour. Classic Homes won the Best of<br />
Show with the highest score overall on their<br />
Harbor Club home (shown above). Listed below<br />
are other winners in their individual categories.<br />
•Detached Homes 240,000 -269,999 Preston, Great Southern Homes<br />
•Detached Homes 270,000 – 289,999 Hartford, Mungo Homes<br />
•Detached Homes 290,000-319,999 Valentia, RS Parker Homes<br />
•Detached Homes 320,000 – 339,999 Hickory , Kolter Homes<br />
•Detached Homes 340,000 – 374,999 Sandpiper, Bill Clark Homes<br />
•Detached Homes 375,000-404,999 Harbor Oak, DR Horton<br />
•Detached Homes 410,000-459,999 Calabash, H & H Homes<br />
•Detached Homes 460,000-495,999 Calistoga, Arthur Rutenberg<br />
•Detached Homes 496,000-700,000 Catalina, Classic Homes<br />
•Detached Homes Over 1 Million Montalcino, Arthur Rutenberg<br />
•Townhouse 500,000-550,000 Harbor Club, Classic Homes<br />
•Interior Design Detached 240,000 -269,999 Preston, Great Southern Homes<br />
•Interior Design Detached 270,000 –289,999 Hartford, Mungo Homes<br />
•Interior Design Detached 290,000-319,999 Valentia, RS Parker Homes<br />
•Interior Design Detached 320,000 –359,999 Hawthorne, RS Parker Homes<br />
•Interior Design Detached 340,000-374,999 Sandpiper, Bill Clark Homes<br />
•Interior Design Detached 375,000-404,999 Harbor Oak, DR Horton<br />
•Interior Design Detached 410,000-459,999 Calabash, H & H Homes<br />
•Interior Design Detached 460,000-495,999 Calistoga, Arthur Rutenberg<br />
•Interior Design Detached 496,000-700,000 Catalina, Classic Homes<br />
•Interior Design Detached Over 1 Million Montalcino, Arthur Rutenberg<br />
•Interior Design Townhouse 500,000-550,000 Harbor Club, Classic Homes<br />
•Overall Highest Score Best of Show: Harbor Club, Classic Homes<br />
March 17<br />
th -19 th<br />
March 24 th -26<br />
th<br />
Friday & Saturday<br />
10 AM – 5 PM<br />
Sunday 1 PM – 5 PM<br />
Join us for the <strong>2017</strong> New Home<br />
Parade, a self-guided, scattered<br />
site parade of new homes<br />
ranging from $167,700 -<br />
$1,300,000 with square<br />
footage from 1,310 sq. ft. to<br />
over 4,300 sq. ft.<br />
Visit the <strong>HGHBA</strong> website at<br />
www.myrtlebeachbuilders.org<br />
or Download the Myrtle Beach<br />
New Home Parade APP from<br />
your APP store FREE!
April is definitely Clay Month with a whopping 41 teams participating<br />
in the Shoot at Backwoods Quail Club in Hemingway.<br />
Camp Happy Days was the benefactor from the Clay Tournament<br />
Raffle sales with a check totaling $3501.51. President and CEO of<br />
The Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development enlightened<br />
the General Membership Meeting on the job growth in Horry<br />
County.<br />
April
May was a busy month filled with several <strong>HGHBA</strong> Board members<br />
attending the 5th District HBA of SC Meeting in Florence,<br />
SC. They were updated on the State plans, programs and goals.<br />
We held another successful Membership meeting with Associate<br />
Professor Rob Salvino from the Grants Center for real estate<br />
and Economic Development showing us statistically Horry and<br />
Georgetown Counties are in great shape for continued growth.<br />
May
While students were getting out of school in June the <strong>HGHBA</strong> was getting into the schools.<br />
Yvonne and Troy Yates spoke with rising 9th graders about going into the plumbing business;<br />
Martin Pettigrew spoke on his journey in to making his roofing business; Rob Clemons spoke<br />
on the industry opportunities as a whole and Lesly Hill spoke on the benefits for women in<br />
building careers. The Students were given small gifts each day to remind them of Careers in<br />
Construction. Mike Wooten, CEO of DDC Engineers and SC DOT Commissioner Chair served<br />
as our speaker at the June GMM. He gave us the good news on I 73 approval to move forward<br />
and other infrastructure progress.<br />
June
In July the golf committee was busy organizing this popular event.<br />
We met with Horry County School District CATES director Mary Beth<br />
Roach and set the schedule for the Student Chapter activities and<br />
programming. Ambassadors reached out to new members with welcome<br />
kits.<br />
July
August was in full swing with our golf tournament scoring above par with 64 teams on 2 courses,<br />
fun food, bucket sinker game, toilet lid hole in ones, and Shooting golf balls! To say the least it was<br />
fun and lots for the golfers to enjoy while we raised $3,805.00 for the Barnabus Horse Foundation<br />
and CAN - Champion Autism Network, raising $1,902.50 for each charity! The August GMM speaker<br />
was Georgetown County Economic Development Alliance, Executive Officer, Brian Tucker.<br />
August<br />
All of the proceeds from the “Charity Golf Gun” and “Raffle <br />
Sales” will benefit The Barnabas Horse Foundation and CAN<br />
Champion Autism Network. Barnabus provides equine-assisted <br />
therapy in a safe environment for individuals recovering from <br />
trauma or abuse. CAN-Champion Autism Network's mission is to<br />
reduce challenges and barriers to allow families with a child with<br />
Autism to have a “normal” family outing or experience, reducing<br />
sensory input and creating inviting environments for children with<br />
Autism and their parents.<br />
RAFFLE PRIZES <br />
$500 Cash Prize donated by James Hardie Building Products<br />
55 inch 4K HD Television donated by Citizens One<br />
Gift Certificate for Termite Install – Best Property Home Services<br />
3 - $25 Gift Certificates to Jerusalem Mediterranean Restaurant<br />
Wachesaw Plantation Club – 4 rounds of Golf with Cart<br />
Dunes Club – Four Rounds of Golf with Cart and Practice Balls<br />
$50 Bass Pro Shop Gift Card and $50 Cabela’s Gift Card – GAF<br />
2 - Water filters Southlantic Water System<br />
2- $25 gift certificate to Harrelson Seafood<br />
2- $20 Gift certificate to Dagwood’s<br />
$25 Gift Certificate to Litchfield’s Restaurant<br />
Caledonia – 4 greens fees<br />
True Blue- 4 greens fees<br />
½ Gallon of Booze<br />
$50 Gift certificate Driftwoods<br />
4 - USG $25 gift certificate<br />
Legends Golf - 4 greens plus carts<br />
2 - $25 gift card - Johnny Ds<br />
Gift certificate Emma’s Healthy Eating<br />
$30 Creative Creations Gift Certificate<br />
5 - Preventive Maintenance Agreement from Air Mechanical Inc.<br />
Wine Gift Basket – FSA<br />
Gutter Cleaning by Suncoast Building Products & Services<br />
2 - $100 VISA Gift Card – H & H Homes<br />
A Special Thank You to Our Golf Committee: <br />
Chairman: Gary Guyette; Committee: Raymond Goodman, Martin Pettigrew, <br />
Sue Morich, Cooper Finch, Stephanie Bohardt, Yvonne Yates, Charlie Leone, <br />
Joe Cuseo, Joey Sewell, Jason Faulkner, Trippett Boineau, Julia Wellman, Gail<br />
Enslen, Randy Strong and Stan Godshall <br />
<strong>2017</strong> <strong>HGHBA</strong> Golf <br />
Tournament <br />
Legends Golf Course <br />
Heathland • Moorland <br />
Thursday, August 10 th , <strong>2017</strong> <br />
8 A.M. Shotgun Start
September<br />
September is Fall Home Improvement and Outdoor Living<br />
Show time. Record numbers of attendees came to the HIOLS.<br />
With over 200 booths showcasing their products and services.<br />
A 20-page show guide was created to help attendees maneuver<br />
the show, highlight the market place and share helpful<br />
tips from the show seminars and workshop speakers.
October’s focus was on Careers in Construction with guest speaker Dr.<br />
Marilyn Fore, HGTC President. She spoke on the development of the<br />
colleges programs that will benefit the building industry with future<br />
employees. Over 50 Academy for Technology & Academics (construction<br />
program) and St James High (CAD, and Carpentry Programs) students<br />
were inducted in to the Student Chapter of the NAHB. SC Governor<br />
Henry McMasters declared October Careers in Construction Month<br />
for the State of SC. Our own Lawrence Langdale was honored with the<br />
Thomas N. Bagnal Builder of the Year Award. The <strong>HGHBA</strong> won three<br />
State Awards for Best Communication – Martin’s Corner; Best Workforce<br />
Development – Student Chapter; and Best Electronic Promotion –<br />
New Home Parade APP.<br />
October
November is winding down the year but we were going full force with the Fall Clay Tournament.<br />
Inclimate weather forced us to change the date but 34 teams came the next week to partake in<br />
this fun event. Raffle sales of $2,470.00 were raised to benefit the Perry Children’s Fund. The<br />
General Membership Meeting was well attended and Walter Hill, Curator of the Horry County<br />
Museum spoke on our county history and how it leads to development today. The <strong>HGHBA</strong> sponsored<br />
with Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors the <strong>2017</strong> Legislative Luncheon for the Myrtle<br />
Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. A panel of seven of our legislators spoke on the topics such<br />
as I-73, Education and Hurricane evacuation.<br />
November
December<br />
December is the time of the year to give and receive. Home Builders<br />
Care gave a large donation to build a ramp for a long time member’s<br />
employee who was injured. Proceeds from the raffle Sales at the Clay<br />
Tournamanet totalled $2,470.00 which were given to the Perry Children’s<br />
Fund. And <strong>HGHBA</strong> was also on the receiving end of December<br />
our Academy For Technology & Academics Student Chapter won 2nd<br />
Place National Award for NAHB Outstanding Student Chapter!<br />
• As of October 31st <strong>HGHBA</strong> leads the state in membership growth with 8<br />
months of membership numbers trending upward totaling a positive 24.2%<br />
increase<br />
• 54 High School Seniors and Juniors joined the Student Chapter<br />
• $14,275.00 raised for local charities<br />
• 13 Animals adopted during Home Improvement & Outdoor Living Show<br />
• 3 State Awards for New Home Parade APP, Student Chapter, and Martin’s<br />
Corner - Communication<br />
• 1 National Award for 2nd place Outstanding Student Chapter<br />
• 93 people is the average number of Members attending the general<br />
membership meetings
Merry Christmas From the <strong>HGHBA</strong> Board!<br />
January 2018<br />
5 Year End Magazine on-line<br />
9-11 International Builders Show<br />
16 General Membership Meeting /<br />
Installation:2018 Officers & Directors<br />
23 Board of Directors Meeting<br />
February 2018<br />
16 Pet House Judging<br />
16 Student Chapter Field Trip to Home Show<br />
16, 17, 18 Home Show 2018<br />
March 2018<br />
1 New Home Parade Judging<br />
2, 3, 4 New Home Parade<br />
9, 10, 11 New Home Parade<br />
...And a Prosperous New Year!<br />
Left to right: David Martin, Bill Clark Homes; Martin Pettigrew, Monarch Roofing; Yvonne Yates, Hospitality Servies, Inc; Berkley White, Classic<br />
Custom Homes; Jason Faulkner, H & H Homes; Trippett Boineau, CitizensOne Home Loans; Rob Clemons, Monarch Solar; Lawrence Langdale,<br />
Brook Construction, Harry Dill, Great Southern Homes, and Steven Quickery, Custom Home Consulting, Inc.<br />
<strong>HGHBA</strong> 2018 Calendar<br />
July<br />
– No meetings<br />
August 2018<br />
TBD<br />
Golf Tournament<br />
14 Board of Directors Meeting<br />
21 General membership Luncheon<br />
September 2018<br />
21 -23 Home Improvement & Outdoor Living Show<br />
October 2018<br />
16 General Membership Luncheon<br />
November 2018<br />
13 General Membership Luncheon –<br />
April 2018<br />
5 Clay Tournament<br />
10 Board of Directors<br />
17 General Membership Meeting<br />
May 2018<br />
15 General Membership Luncheon<br />
HBA of SC Fifth District Meeting<br />
June 2018<br />
20 General Membership Luncheon<br />
Election: 2019 Officers & Directors<br />
December 2018<br />
11 Board of Directors Meeting<br />
TBD:<br />
HBA of SC Meetings & Events<br />
NAHB Meetings & Events<br />
Student Chapter Events (Sept. – May 2018)<br />
Student Chapter Field Trip to Truss Plant<br />
Contact Dee about Sponsorship Opportunities &<br />
New Home Parade Entries. dee.nesbit@hghba.com
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