May Newsletter - Big Country Homebuilders

2016 FOUNDATION PARTNERS
TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT
THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY
www.bigcountryhba.com
IN THIS ISSUE
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President’s Pen
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Permits Issued
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Happy Mothers Day
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New Members / Renewals
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Extravaganza in Pictures
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Builder Spotlight: Tommie Harendt
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Associate Spotlight: Ingram Concrete
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TAB Winter Meetings San Antonio Texas
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HBA Business After Hours Past and
Present
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Calendar Of Events
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Scholarship Luncheon May 5th
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Parade of Homes Advertising Opportunity

Women in Construction

2016 Membership Drive

2016 Tax Deductions and Sponsors
LUNCHEON NOTICES
May 5th Scholarship
Abilene Country Club
NEWSLETTER | MAY 2016
PRESIDENT’S PEN
I cannot believe I
am already
writing the May
edition of the
newsletter. This
year is flying by
at an extraordinary pace.
Backtracking to
March, the Texas Association of Builders
held their winter meetings at he historic
Sheraton Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. Our
local HBA was very well recognized in
more ways than one. Congratulations to
Gene Lantrip for winning the overall membership contest. He is at 100% membership with his current sub list. The HBA was
also recognized as “Association of the
Quarter” for membership overall. Keep up
the good work folks. Membership is the
driving force behind this association and I
must say that our members are as good as
gold. Thank you for all that you do and for
your commitment to the industry.
While we were there I got to
have a little fun with the HOMEPAC Top
Golf costume party. I was pretty proud of
my 2nd place finish. The fundraiser was a
total success and our group had a great
time enjoying fellowship with one another.
Speaking of HOMEPAC allow me to brag a
little further on our association by letting
you know we are currently exceeding our
goal for HOMEPAC contributions. That’s
Awesome!
AEP Texas hosted a fantastic HBA
After Hours. They didn't skip a beat on the
Tim Akens
food or drinks and they were generous
enough to give out about $500 worth of
door prizes. If you weren't there, you
missed out, but you’ll have the chance to
join us in May for the 3rd Annual Washer
Tournament hosted by Morrison Supply
Co. Cory Withers and the After Hours Committee are working hard to keep new and
exciting events coming your way. Great
Job Guys and Thanks Again AEP Texas.
Special thanks to everyone who
participated in or attended the Indoor/
Outdoor Extravaganza. Despite the rainy
weather on Saturday morning, the event
turned out to be a hit. I would like to thank
all of the sponsors, volunteers and committee members who helped us pull it off.
The overall response from the vendors was
positive and gives us great momentum
going into 2017.
I don’t have enough room to talk
about all the cool events that are coming
up in the near future, but I will mention
that we will have our scholarship luncheon
May 5th and we hope you will join us.
To stay up to date on the latest
news and events be sure to like us on Facebook or visit us online at
www.bigcountryhomebuilders.com.
Regards,
Tim Akens
2016 President
Tim Akens
286 Pilgrim Trail
Abilene, TX 79602
325.665.5327
BIG COUNTRY HBA | 4398 CRAWFORD DR | ABILENE, TX 79602 | 325.698.4232
MAY 2016
PERMITS ISSUED March 15th-April 15th, 2016
Cordova Homes
Blakelee Builders
7201 McLeod Dr
4042 Carrera Lane
$170,000
$110,000
Blakelee Builders
Jim Loudermilk
McDowell Construction
McDowell Construction
McDowell Construction
McDowell Construction
McDowell Construction
McDowell Construction
T. Johnson Homes
MELA Development
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
Prime Properties
Abilene Fine Homes
Blakelee Builders
Blakelee Builders
Stockard Construction
Abilene Fine Homes
Alanis Lavilla Homes
Alanis Lavilla Homes
Cordova Homes
Cordova Homes
Alanis Lavilla
Sivley Const. Co.
Texas Pride Quality Home
Abilene Fine Homes
McDowell Construction
McDowell Construction
Briscoe Custom Homes
4044 Carrera
2325 Homestead Pl
1033 Pinot Dr.
1041 Pinot Dr.
1101 Pinot Dr.
1117 Pinot Dr.
1025 Pinot Dr.
1109 Pinot Dr.
5026 Bunny Run
7329 Tuscany Dr.
358 Buffalo Springs Dr.
4902 Bunny Run
3806 Bettes Ln.
3918 Carrera Ln.
3920 Carrera Ln
4625 Coyote Run
3702 Bettes Ln.
4018 Forrest Creek Ct.
7218 McLeod Dr.
3042 Hickory
3002 Paul St.
7225 Nocona Dr.
25 Mesa Ridge
7209 Raven Ct.
3811 Bettes Ln.
1001 Pinto Dr.
1017 Pinot Dr.
5701 Butterfield Meadows
$110,000
$125,000
$160,000
$160,000
$160,000
$160,000
$160,000
$160,000
$160,000
$190,000
$241,900
$160,000
$144,330
$180,000
$128,000
$230,000
$138,350
$160,000
$160,000
$70,000
$200,000
$160,000
$250,000
$185,000
$153,900
$160,000
$160,000
$201,000
MAY 2016
PERMITS CONTINUED
Wilson Built Homes
Abilene Fine Homes
Abilene Fine Homes
Showcase Construction
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
McLean construction
Abilene Fine Homes
Total # of Permits: 37
7409 Tuscany
3810 Bettes Ln.
3750 Kallies CV
7633 Florence Dr.
7226 McLeod Dr.
10 Twin Creek
5750 Abbey Rd.
$160,000
$175,275
$146,300
$160,000
$200,900
$300,000
$144,000
$6,141,955
MAY 2016
OUT OF CITY LIMITS PERMITS ISSUED Feb 15—April 18
**Outside City Limits permits were left out of the previous April edition newsletter. These permits cover the missed dates Feb 15th through April 18th**
FEBRUARY PERMITS (Feb 15th—Feb 29th)
T. Johnson Homes
125 Hog Eye Road
Abilene
T. Johnson Homes
113 Hog Eye Road
Abilene
T. Johnson Homes
117 Hog Eye Road
Abilene
T. Johnson Homes
107 Hog Eye Road
Abilene
T. Johnson Homes
129 Hog Eye Road
Abilene
T. Johnson Homes
111 Hog Eye Road
Abilene
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
150 Bog Foot Trail
Abilene
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
111 Big Foot Trail
Abilene
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
167 Big Foot Trail
Abilene
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
168 Big Foot Trail
Abilene
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
136 Fox Trot Lane
Abilene
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
110 Carlile Court
Tuscola
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
149 Weatherman Lane
Abilene
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
905 CR 154
Tuscola
MARCH PERMITS (Mar 1st-Mar 31st)
Ruben Guerrero
1755 Olhausen Rd.
Abilene
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
102 Heartland Court
Abilene
Donahue Homes, Inc
126 Hog Eye Road
Abilene
Clift Construction Co.
109 Angie Lane
Abilene
Miller Custom Homes
2019 FM 89
Buffalo G
Countryside Homes
358 Cedar Creek Ranch Trail
Tuscola
Countryside Homes
102 Kristie Path
Abilene
My Countryside Home
2779 CR 154
Tuscola
My Countryside Home
2763 CR 154
Tuscola
Guy Saylor
192 CR 240
Ovalo
Bob & Debbie Crowley
166 Antler Ridge
Tuscola
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
149 Weatherman Lane
Abilene
Steven Freeman
782 Olhausen Rd.
Abilene
APRIL PERMITS (April 1– April 18)
Sunday May 8th 2016
MAY 2016
Brookside Homes
Big Country Roll Off’s
Double Diamond Signs
Iron Horse Granite + Cabinets
OSI Security
Pella Windows and Doors
Red Apple Realtors– Shawna
Abernathy
Red Apple Realtors– Tish Ferry
ReMax of Abilene– Kimi Bruno
THANK YOU
To Renew in May
Abilene Banking Center
HRS A/C Refrigeration
Abilene blinds
KD Custom Homes
Abilene Fastener Supply
Knight Carpet Co.
Abilene Quality Drywall
Lucas Gibbs Homes
Mark Aldriedge Custom
Homes
McLean Homes
Ashenfelter Construction
McLeod Property Development
B&L Carpet Inc
Miller Custom Homes
Big Country Stone
Moutray & Associates Ins
Agency
CF Supply
City Bank Mortgage
City of Abilene Storm Water
Services
Clearlight Windows and
Doors
Coldwell Banker Panian &
Mash
Musgrave & Musgrave
New Leaf Landscaping
Paradise Pools & Spas
Precision Unlimited Inc
ReMax of Abilene-Paula
Jones
ReMax of Abilene-Margie
Communities of Abilene FCU Peck
THANK YOU 2016 CLOSING
Rob Cunningham Appraisal
Service
Sally’s Printing & Mail Service
Diamond Properties
Schkade Mines
Five Score Inc.
Stockard Homes
Flying V Homes
The Arnold Group Realtors
Ron Fogle Construction
Tutt Custom Homes
Gates Quality Homes
Valley Creek Investments
Hawk Buildings
Watson Electric & Insulation
Homes By Design
MAY 2016
Tommie Harendt Construction, Inc.
Tommie was born and raised in Abilene. He graduated from Abilene
High in 1973 and Texas Tech University in 1977. She started framing and trimming houses with his Dad in 1978. He decided if he was going to be in construction he wanted to be a builder, so along with his Dad (also Tommie), they
formed Tommie Harendt and Son Construction and built their first house in
1980. He credits his Dad for teaching him the construction part of this business
and a strong work ethic. In 2001 he formed Tommie Harendt Construction, Inc.
which continues today.
Tommie believes everyone owes something back to the industry that
provides them a living, so he has actively supported the building industry over
the past 35 years. He has been on the local Board of Directors since 1983 and
served, for the first time n the Texas Association of Builders State Board, in
1985. In 2006 he was made a life director for TAB and is currently serving as a
HOMEPAC trustee. Some of his other accomplishments include serving as President of the BCHBA four terms, being named Builder of the Year four times and
receiving the Raymond Thomason Award. He has serve on several City of Abilene committees including Abilene Board of Building Standards for twelve
years and as chairman for four years. He has previously served on four code
revue committees and the Flood Review Committee. He is currently on the
Executive Committee for the Taylor County Expo.
Call Terah at the HBA Office to
find out more about available
advertising options.
325-698-4232
Tommie specializes in high end custom homes and is proud of his reputation for honesty and quality of construction, however, his greatest source
of pride is his family. He has been married to Lee Ann for forty years. They
have two daughters and four grandchildren.
BIG COUNTRY HBA | 4398 CRAWFORD DR | ABILENE, TX 79602 | 325.698.4232
For over 50 years, Ingram has been satisfying the concrete needs of thousands of people and projects
in our vast service area. No matter how big or small - from a $250 million dollar industrial facility to a
$250 backyard project – it’s handled with the same degree of importance, expertise and appreciation
from start to finish.
Back in 1963, Ingram began with their first plant in Stephenville, TX. From that single plant we've
grown to more than 40 plants servicing over 60 counties in the western half of Texas. In 2006, Ingram
was acquired by US Concrete and represents the West Texas Region of the largest US-owned ready
mix concrete company in the nation.
Ingram Concrete’s roots in Abilene date back to the early 1950s with Childs Ready Mix and Morris
Ready Mix. In 1986, Ingram Concrete began its long commitment to Abilene and the Big Country. The
reason we've been here so long is because we built a strong foundation for our company based on
customer service and solid relationships, the relentless pursuit of maximum quality, value driven performance and an obligation to sustainability.
Our commitment to quality is what drives our value. At Ingram, concrete is not a commodity product. We use proprietary materials and cutting edge technology to produce, not just performance, but
desired performance. Our capabilities are wide ranging and we design with the best combination of
available local materials to provide a concrete to not only meet specifications, but also your expectations.
We do all of these distinctive and innovative things with our eyes on sustainability. Environmental
responsibility is an important part of who we are. We help projects lower their carbon footprint with
our design methods using our proprietary admixture that we jointly developed with Chryso, our partnering chemical supplier. Concrete can be energy efficient and we prove it every day.
Last, but not least is the true secret to Ingram's long standing presence and growth - our valued employees. We truly believe that the strength of this great company lies within its people and their commitment to Ingram’s vision and safety culture.
Ingram is QUALITY, PERFORMANCE & SUSTAINABILITY.
Have Questions??? Contact Me...
BIG COUNTRY HBA | 4398 CRAWFORD DR | ABILENE, TX 79602 | 325.698.4232
BIG COUNTRY HBA | 4398 CRAWFORD DR | ABILENE, TX 79602 | 325.698.4232
Thank you AEP for hosting another great HBA After Hours Event. For those of you who couldn’t make it, you
certainly missed a great time. The folks at AEP didn't leave anything out while hosting this Fishin’Fun Tourney.
The food was amazing and the drinks were very “interesting” thanks to Weldon Hurt and his garbage disposal
margarita machine. AEP Texas graciously gave out
door prizes the entire evening and we had more winners than I can name. Congratulations to Weldon Hurt of
Pest Patrol for winning the Grand Prize Yeti Cooler. We THANK each of you were who able to join us and we
especially THANK our new members and visitors who came out to see the real life value in Membership with
the Big Country HBA.
BIG COUNTRY HBA | 4398 CRAWFORD DR | ABILENE, TX 79602 | 325.698.4232
May 5th
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
May 3, 2016
Board of Directors Meeting
May 5, 2016
Scholarship Luncheon
May 5, 2016
After Hours –Morrison Supply
HOMEPAC Washer Tourney
May 31, 2016
Board of Directors Mtg (June)
June 2, 2016
Membership Luncheon
June ?, 2016
HBA After Hours TBD
July 5, 2016
Board of Directors Meeting
July 7, 2016
Membership Luncheon
Aug 2, 2016
Board of Directors Meeting
Aug 3-4, 2016
Sunbelt Builders Show
Aug 4, 2016
Membership Luncheon
Aug 6, 2016
HBA / Habitat Clay Shoot
Aug 30, 2016
Board of Directors (Sept)
Sept 1, 2016
Membership Luncheon
Sept 10, 2016
HBA Dove Hunt (pending)
Sept 14, 2016
HBA Golf Tournament
2016 Parade of Homes
Magazine Advertising
Spotlight your
business in our
2016 Parade of
Homes Magazine. Commitment Deadline
is June 30, 2016.
Please contact Terah at the HBA
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MAY 2016
2016 TAX DEDUCTION
In 1993, the U.S. Congress enacted the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act that contained provisions affecting
trade associations. The Act provided that taxpayers will no longer be able to de-duct from their federal income
taxes any portion of the association dues attributable to that association’s “lobbying activities” as an ordinary
and necessary cost of doing business.
For 2015, NAHB estimates that the non-deductible portion of national dues-the portion that is applicable to lobbying is 11% or $20.02
that will not be eligible as a business expense. For 2015, The Texas Association of Builders estimates that the non-deductible portion
of state dues is 76% or $91.20. For an affiliate member 76% or $20.52 is not deductible as a business expense.
Therefore, the total amount of 2015 state and national dues for a member that is not deductible as a business expense is $111.22, and
for an affiliate member the amount is $20.52.
501(c)6 Organization
The BCHBA is recognized as a 501(c)6 organization and contributions made to a 501(c)6 organization are not tax deductible. Please
BIG COUNTRY HBA | 4398 CRAWFORD DR | ABILENE, TX 79602 | 325.698.4232