Year in Review 2018

2018 Year in Review

January
January

January was filled with a month of winners: Raymond Goodman, 84 Lumber, was awarded as the 2017 Pillar Award;
Lesley Hill, Sun Coast Building Products, was awarded the 2017 Rising Star Award and Yvonne Yates, Hospitality
Services, was awarded the 2017 the induction of our new HGHBA Board of Directors took place at the meeting.
David Martin was Inducted as 2018 HGHBA President,updated on National Association of Home Builders’ activities
by speaker Marc Ellis; SC liason for NAHB. Our Association was awarded a NAHB 2018 Student Chapter Award
for best Student Chapter for our size association.

February
February is all about the 2018 HOME SHOW. Over 125 vendors showcased in the Myrtle Beach Convention
to record attendance. The Spring Show guide was created to help the consumers keep track of their
favorites. The HGHBA along with the Coastal Animal Rescue held a silent auction raising over $8000 for
their charity. Several dogs and a few cats were adopted to find their forever homes.

March
March began the month with the 2018 New Home Parade. 20 unique home designs were featured for public
view. An app and magazine helped direct the consumers to the homes on two consequtive weekends.
At the March meeting Ed Byrd spoke about the Insurance and the Building Industry; Berkley White was
awarded the Golden Hammer Award; Ed Byrd won the Volunteer of the Year award and Kelvin Causey
won the Spirit of the HBA Award.

April
April was for the birds with the Annual Clay Tournament and Bird Supper. 32 teams enjoyed the
camaraderie, clay challenge and chowing down on some fantastic BBQ! Raffle tickets were sold to
benefit Camp Happy Days. On April 17th 17 members of the Horry Georgetown Home Builders
Association attended the 48th Annual Legislative Bird Supper at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbia,
SC. Legislators in attendance included S.C. Senators Luke Rankin and Stephen Goldfinch
and S.C. House of Representatives Alan Clemmons, Greg Duckworth, Kevin Hardee, Jeffrey Johnson,
Lee Hewitt, Lucas Atkinson, and Tim McGinnis.
Home Builders Care was proud to award The Shepherds Table a $1,000 donation toward replenishing
their repaired freezer.

May
HGHBA proudly presented three $500 Student Chapter Scholars
School; John Williams - Academy for Technology & Academics;
nology & Academics. The Scholarships were given in recognition
Student Chapter participation. Camp Happy Days was awarded $
HGHBA hosted the Pee Dee District Meeting at the May Meetin
updated the membership on Legislative issues.

hips to Thomas Atchison, St James High
and Payton Hammond - Academy for Techof
their academic achievements and NAHB
3,000 from the Spring Clay Raffle Sales.
g. HBA of SC Executive Director, Mark Nix

June
Horry-Georgetown Home Builders Association worked diligently to increase the future workforce in
the building industry. One of the efforts was by promoting non-traditional jobs for women to students
at the Academy for Technology & Academics Summer CATE (Career And Technology Education)
Program. During this summer program the students heard from guest speakers Wendy Markle, Commercial
Roofing Supervisor for Monarch Roofing and Lesley Hill, Owner of Sun Coast Building Products
& Services. Rusty Gaskins from SC Works spoke at the June 19th General Membership Meeting
about the benefits of hiring an individual in the SC Works program. He serves as the communications
link between businesses and the workforce development system, provides job development assistance
to employers and placements for adults, dislocated workers, and youth.

July
Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association and Horry-Georgetown Technical
College are doing what they canto ensure the success of the Building Industry that
impacts all of us. The first HGTC Principles of Residential Construction/Carpentry
Train to Work Class receiving their certifications. Five students completed the
course and are ready to get to work! This program continues and you can contact
HGTC at 843-477-2020 for more information.

August
SIXTY-Two Golf Teams weathered the chance of rain during the HGHBA 84 Lumber Golf Tournament! One
shower did not hinder all of the fun had by all. Thanks to Our Title Sponsor - 84 Lumber! Sarah Pope, Executive
Director of Oak Tree Farm Community told us about their program of providing housing for Autistic
Adults to assist them in becoming self-sufficient at the august Meeting and they were presented a Check for
$3,875 from Golf Raffle Sales. Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association sponsored the Myrtle Beach
Chamber of Commerce’s Police Appreciation Breakfast for the Horry County Precinct on Monday, August
27th. The HGHBA Ambassador Committee helped greet and show appreciation to these hard-working officers,
detectives and administrative staff!

September
September

Rain rain go away was the chant for the entire month of September. What started out as Hurricane Florence
continued as a deluge of steady raining flooding many parts of Horry County and Georgetown Counties. To
offset the rising waters and keep a throughfare open from Conway to Myrtle Beach the National Guard built
a 4 foot wide 6 foot tall sand wall barricade down the middle of Highway 501 in front of our offices blocking
us from entry. The waters rose bit the office was spared by a few inches. Many of our members were impacted
by the flood.

October
Walter
Hill, Executive Director of H
tecture. Horry-Georgetown Home B
al Carolina Association of Realtors.
Realtor Association and the Home
discussed. The panel members who
derson; Representative Jeff Johnson
Award from the Myrtle Beach Area

orry County Museum and LW Paul Living History Museum spoke about Horry and Georgetown Historical Archiuilders
Association co-sponsored The Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Luncheon with the Coast-
A panel consisting of seven congressmen and senators answered questions regarding legislative issues that effect the
Builders Association. Information on flood planes, education, future growth, the opoid crisis as well as many others were
attended were: Senator Ronnie Sabb; Senator Greg Hembree; Representative Alan Clemmons; Representative Carl An-
; Representative Lee Hewitt and Representative Tim McGinnis HGHBA President David Martin accepted Appreciation
Chamber of Commerce for our co-sponsorship.

The
November November meeting speak
Shelter and Mike King, Fundon
plans for an Horry County
personal family experience wi
Nominees were presented and
Technology & Academics Res
tion.
HGHBA Home Builders Care
organization that’s mission is t

er Fred Nesta, Finance Volunteer for the Family Justice Center and Domestic Violence
raising Volunteer for the Family Justice Center and Domestic Violence Shelter spoke
Domestic Violence Center. HGHBA Member Craig Doehner, Norbord, spoke on his
th domestic violence and the need for more help.
elected for the 2019 HGHBA Board of Directors. 18 Students from the Academy for
idential Construction Course were inducted in the NAHB Student Chapter Associadonated
$3,000.00 of future Clay raffles sales funds to Fostering Hope for Kids, an
o provide basic necessities for children in crisis situations.

D

ecember
Fall Clay Tournament was rescheduled twice due to heavy downpours. Once the sun came out the tournament
was a resounding success with 40 Clay Teams participating. At the Clay tournament the raffle sales
raised totalled $3,240 so besides the donated $3,000 for Fostering Hope we were able to give them an additional
$240 for their children’s needs. The Year ended with plans being made for the Associations 50th Anniversary
Celebration, looking ahead to bright fun-filled future!