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Volume 4, No. 12 Wichita Falls, Texas December 2011

ReporterNORTH TEXASHOME BUILDERSASSOCIATION

December 15, 2011

Christmas PartyNorth Texas Home Builders Association

DINNER 6:30 P.M. Program Following Dinner:

THE WINTER WONDERETTES The new 60’s Holiday Musical written and directed by Roger Bean

COST $25 Per PersonBACK DOOR THEATRE ´ 501 INDIANA

(The Backdoor Theatre is a BYOB facility)

RSVP by DECEMBER 8, 2011 5:00 P.M. Seating is limited to 115.

STAN MOUNTAINPresident

For anyone in Wichita county waiting on the sidelines for the housing market to show signs of recovery before buying a new home, that time has come. According to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), economic indicators show that Wichita County was in the top 23 places in the United States with an improving market in October.

The IMI is designed to track housing markets throughout the country that are showing signs of improving economic health. It measures three sets of independent monthly data—employment growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, house price appreciation from Freddie Mac, and single-family housing permit growth from the U.S. Census Bureau—to get a mark on the top improving Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

In November Texas had more cities rank in the top 30 than any other state. These improving economic indicators should give potential home buyers more confidence, but they are far from the only reason to buy a home.

Owning a home is the foundation of the American Dream. The emotional benefits should be considered just as much, if not more than, the potential financial advantages. A home is a place to create family memories and build a sense of stability, pride and accomplishment. At the same time, it serves as a long-term investment that can provide for children’s education and a home owner’s retirement.

Not even the most well-connected, smartest economic experts can time the market to make sure they buy at the lowest point and sell at

the top. Wichita County is on the upswing. With competitive prices, interest rates at record low levels, and plenty of banks willing to make loans to qualified borrowers, if you’ve been thinking about making a move, now is the time.

If you or anyone you know is considering purchasing a home

please have them contact one of our builder members or financial institutions to get the process started.

Lane Landes, Owner

2801 Kell East

Wichita Falls

Texas 76308

Phone (940) 692-5734

Fax (940) 692-0391

tco@wf.net

2011/2012 OFFICERS & DIRECTORSOFFICERS

President ...................................................................... STAN MOUNTAINVice President .................................................................STEVEN HINSONAssociate Vice President ............................................. SHARON TUCKERTreasurer ......................................................................... BARNEY BROCKSecretary ............................................................................... TIM SAWYERImmediate Past President ..................................... DOUG McCULLOCH

BUILDERS DIRECTORSRANDY WACHSMAN **JOHN HARMON **BOBBY ROWLAND *DAVID BEDDINGFIELD *

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORSJOHNNY McCLANE **BRYAN WAGGONER *

STATE DIRECTORSJOSÉ GARCIAJOHN HARMON / AlternateCHUCK DENNIS / Life Director

* One Year Term ** Two Year Term

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTTERI GIBSON

T E X A SASSOCIATION

OF

BUILDERS

MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION ............................. Stan MountainFIRST BANK ........................................................... Donnie ParkTHE EMBER SHOP ............................................Johnny McClaneDUTCH WATSON CABINETS ............................ Tommy JohnsonCORLETT, PROBST & BOYD .................................Dennis ProbstHARMON & HOLCOMB HOMES ............................ John HarmonFIDELITY BANK ................................................... Jeff McClatchyLOWE’S ............................................................. John ThompsonSERVICEMASTER OF WICHITA FALLS .......................... Don IrbyWOODCO SUPPLY ..........................................Chuck VergauwenWYATT SHEET METAL .......................................... Beverly WyattCITY CONCRETE ........................................................ Tim FoleyBREEGLE ABBEY CARPET AND FLOOR ...................Bobby Diltz

Thanks for Renewing!Brian Bohn ..............................................SIGNAL 88 SECURITY

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CHRIS•DOCKMAN•COMPANY2071 FM 171

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Cell (940) 704-3471 Jerry Fillmon, Owner/Manager

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Time to Buy: Wichita County Housing Market Shows

Consistent Improvement

O.W. Ayers and Bill Rowland were inducted into the Housing Hall of Honor at the November membership luncheon of the North Texas Home Builders Association Thursday, November 3 at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel.

Ayers, owner of The Lantern House, and Rowland, longtime home builder and co-owner of Rowland & Donnell Homes, were inducted by Wayne Pharries, representing the 2011 Board of Governors. A native of Wichita Falls, O.W. Ayers attended Austin elementary, Reagan Junior High and graduated from Wichita Falls High School. He served in the Naval Reserve in the Korean War. In 1951 he married his high school sweetheart, Edith, at First Baptist Church. They have been faithful members ever since.

Prior to opening The Lantern House, Ayers worked at United Electric and Cummins Supply. In 1971, he was approached by his banker, Willard Still, his friend and attorney, Milburn Nutt, and Don Barnhart, owner of the local Pepsi bottling company. They wanted to partner with him in starting a new lighting center.

The Lantern House opened on September 1, 1971 in the Call Field Shopping Center. Ayers was a 25 percent partner, store manager, stock boy, clerk, janitor, et al. His skills, work ethic, and character grew the business. The store later moved to a larger location on McNiel and, in 1985, moved across the street to its present location. During the years, he bought out his partners and brought his sons, Tommy and Mike, into the business. Edith also remains a prominent member of the staff along with Deena Awbrey who has worked at The Lantern House for 35 years.

Ayers has been active in the community and the home builders association. He has been a huge supporter of the Parade of Homes, donated products to Habitat for Humanity, participated in numerous trade shows and product shows, and always given of his time and money to support builder projects.

Additionally, Ayers started coaching football at the Boys Club in 1954. In 1957 he presented the idea of teaming with Toys for Tots and renaming the Boys Club football championship the Toy Bowl. Ironically, his team won the first Toy Bowl game. He also coached basketball and baseball for the YMCA for many years.

Ayers served on the first Football Advisory Committee for the Boys Club in 1959. He also served and chaired the Boys Club Operational board of directors, he coached until 2001, and thus spent 47 years helping and coaching the youth of our community.

Ayers and his wife, Edith, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The Lantern House also celebrated its 40th anniversary of standing behind its motto of “quality at a Price you can Afford.”

Bill Rowland was born in Wichita Falls but moved to Paris, Texas, before his second birthday. After graduating from high school, he returned to Wichita Falls in 1946. He attended Midwestern University and Texas Tech, earning a degree in petroleum geology in 1951. Returning again to Wichita Falls, he was employed as a sales engineer with Collins Company, a Carrier air conditioning sales and service company.

He became a member of the Wichita County Home Builders Association in 1957. During that time he worked at United Electric before venturing into home sales with Tom Hill and Bob Seabury. Rowland began his own real estate and home building business in 1967, building his first home in Southwinds Addition.

In 1969, he went into partnership with Elvin Dudley. In 1983, he formed a new partnership with his son, Bobby Rowland, and Blanche Donnell. Twenty-eight years later, Rowland & Donnell Real Estate and Rowland & Donnell Homes remain very successful companies.

Rowland was active in the association from the start, serving on committees, as an officer, and as a director. He was elected president in 1971, again in 1985, and a third time in 1999. When there has been a committee meeting, an association event or function, Rowland has always been there when needed by the association. He has made a positive different in the home building industry of North Texas.

Additionally, Rowland is a director of American National Bank, a Salvation Army Life Member, a member of the Optimist Club for 52 years, a Sunday School teacher at First United Methodist Church for 22 years where he also served two terms as chairman of the board. Rowland also has served the community helping the Golden Gloves and Camp programs of the Boys and Girls Club, serving on the Wichita County Irrigation District for more than 20 years, and giving his time to the Wichita Falls Plumbing, Planning & Zoning, and Electrical boards. He also served The Beacon Lighthouse for the Blind and on the Wichita Falls Centennial Committee.

He was Realtor of the Year in 1976, Builder of the Year in 1981, Realtor Silver Service Award winner in 2000, and Realtor Emeritus in 2010.

He was active in the creation of several subdivisions including Expressway Village, Horseshoe Bend Estates, Briargate Estates, and Chaparral Trails.

Both O.W. Ayers and Bill Rowland are well-respected leaders in the home building and real estate community and highly deserving of the Housing Hall of Honor awards.

O.W. AYERS, BILL ROWLAND HONORED BY HOMEBUILDERS By Lee Grace

NORTH TEXAS HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION2011/2012 Committees

BUDGET & BY-LAWSChairman/Treasurer - Barney BrockBobby Diltz Martin LitttekenDennis Probst Randy Schaffner

MEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS & EDUCATIONChairman/Associate VP - Sharon Tucker Jay Bitsche Sharon PikeChris Gravitt Troy ThompsonDavid Bedingfield

PARADE OF HOMES & SPECIAL EVENTSChairman/VP - Steven HinsonCo-Chairman/Associate VP - Sharon TuckerBryan Waggoner Eddie HolcombCindy David Scott HollarsDave Clark Shawn Blacklock

PUBLICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONSChairman/Secretary - Tim SawyerChuck Vergauwen Sallie FordJohnny McClane Wayne Pharries

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEEChairman – David BedingfieldGary Broyles O.W. AyersLarry Park

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEChairman – Jeff McClatchyShirley Barr Travis ParteeBobby Rowland Randy SchaffnerWayne Mansur

SPECIAL SERVICES COMMITTEEChairman – Chuck DennisMark Masman Kim Holly

HOUSING HALL OF HONOR BOARD OF GOVERNSChairman – Chuck DennisBen Shelton Dennis ProbstBobby Diltz José GarciaBobby Rowland Lee Grace

Wayne Pharries is shown with Housing Hall of Honor recipients Bill Rowland and O.W. Ayers following the November membership luncheon of the North Texas Home Builders Association.

OPERATION SANTA (Toy Collection) NTHBA OFFICE ..................................................................December 5-8, 2011PARADE OF HOMES & SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE MEETING ...............................................December 7, 2011 • 10:00 AMOPERATION SANTA TOY PRESENTATION - WF FIRE DEPARTMENT - NTHBA OFFICE ................December 9, 2011 • 10:30 AMMEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS & EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING .............................................December 12, 2011, 11 to 12:30 AM 5808 Ashleyanne Circle (Atmos Energy) - Lunch ProvidedPUBLICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING ..................................................December 13, 2011 • 10:30 AMBUDGET & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE MEETING .............................................................................December 19, 2011 • 9:15 AMBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING .............................................................................................December 20, 2011 • 11:00 AMCHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS (NTHBA office closed) ............................................................................December 23-26, 2011NTHBA OFFICE CLOSED ............................................................................................................December 30, 2011

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A Note from the Executive Vice PresidentIt’s hard to believe this year has already come and gone. It must be true that time flies when you’re having fun and staying busy. I can honestly say I have had a lot of fun this past year. You all have kept me on my toes. I want to say Thank You for all your support. The patience and understanding you all have had with me while I am learning the ropes and continually making changes have been awesome and I appreciate it.

I look forward to another successful year working with you, the Committees and Board of Directors to help bring in new projects, education and programs that will benefit you as well as our community. Wichita Falls is blessed to have so many wonderful business people as you.

I pray that God will bless you this Christmas season and every day to come.

Teri Gibson

Merry Christmas!

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