The TABA News is available online each month at www.tylerareabuilders.com.

PLATINUM PARTNERSBMC

Insurance One Agency

Oncor

Sherwin-Williams Co.

StrucSure HomeWarranty

GOLD PARTNERSBancorpSouth

ProBuild South

Southside Bank

Suddenlink

Texas Bank & Trust Co.

Transit Mix

SILVER PARTNERSAll Natural Stone & GrassAltra Federal Credit Union

American State BankAustin Bank

C. Woods Co., Inc.Citizens 1st Bank

Citizens National BankEast Texas Title Company

Fixture This, Inc.Kilgore National BankPanel Truss Texas, Inc.

DECEMBER 2011

“Business Management”for the Building Professional

December 7, 20118:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Lunch included

Instructor: Paul Evans • Member Cost: $210; Non-Members: $310One of several classes needed for Certi� ed Graduate Builder Designation.

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Lunch Sponsor:Transit Mix

Break Sponsor:C. Woods Co.

Celebrate the Holiday Seasonat TABA’s Christmas Party!

Join us for an evening of fun and fellowshipDecember 8, 2011 • 4 to 7 p.m. at the TABA offi ce

A Special Thank-YouA Special Thank-YouA Special Thank-YouTo our 2011 Platinum, Gold and Silver Partners shown at left.

To become a 2012 Partner, contact Libby Simmons: 903-561-3964

Celebrate the Holiday Season

“Business Management”“Business Management”

Bring an un-wrapped toy

to donate to Toys for

Tots!

This is TABA’s thank you to all of our members,so make plans to attend. Your spouse or guest is so make plans to attend. Your spouse or guest is

welcome. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oevres.Thanks to TABA’s Top Chef Beverly Uzzell forThanks to TABA’s Top Chef Beverly Uzzell forThanks to TABA’s Top Chef Beverly Uzzell forThanks to TABA’s Top Chef Beverly Uzzell for

preparing the food!preparing the food!

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2010 Christmas Party

2 DECEMBER 2011CALENDAR

BUILDERS’ LUNCHEONS

All luncheons are at noon and are for builder members only.

To sponsor a Builders’ Luncheon, call Sherri at: 903-561-3964.

T h a n k Yo u , Sp on s o r s !

Dates to RememberJANUARY

2 New Year Holiday11 GMM & Offi cer Installation12 Builders’ Luncheon

13-14 Board Meeting & Retreat25 Builders’ Luncheon31 Parade Contracts Due

FEBRUARY2 Member Orientation7 After Hours

8-11 IBS in Orlando9 Builders’ Luncheon

16 Builders’ Luncheon24-26 Home Products Show

DECEMBER 1, 2011Sponsor: BBVA Compass

Location: Traditions

DECEMBER 15, 2011Sponsor: Assured

InsulatingLocation: Outback

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Noon - Builders’Luncheon

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11:30 a.m. - ExecCommittee

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4 p.m. - Board of Directors Meeting

NO After Hours

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“BusinessManagement” Class

81 p.m. -

Social EventsCommittee4-7 p.m. -

TABA’sChristmas Party

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4 p.m. -EducationCommittee

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Noon - Builders’Luncheon

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2 p.m. - PublicRelations Com.

4 p.m. - Budget & Finance Committee

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Christmas Holiday - Of�ice Closed

2711 a.m. - Member-

ship Committee

2 p.m. - GovernmentRelations

Committee

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Special THANKS to our NovemberAfter Hours Sponsor:

Servpro of Tyler

Next AFTER HOURS coming on February 7, 2012

TAB LEADERSHIP INSTALLATION CEREMONY

Congratulations to Joe Carlyle, who won the election for Secretary on the Texas Association of Builders Leadership Ladder during the Sunbelt Builders Show in Austin. Above, Joe (right) is shown during the Oct. 22, 2011, Installation of Offi cers at the Texas Housing Hall of Honor & Excellence in Leadership Dinner at the TAB Fall Board Meeting. Joe will serve as President in 2013. Above, Joe is congratulated by TABA Executive Offi cers past, Gloria Gillie on the left and present, Libby Simmons. Previous Tyler presidents of TAB are Bob Garrett in 2003, Steve Conaway in 1999 and Bruce Plunkett in 1979. See all the photos on TABA’s web site.

General Membership Meeting& Officer InstallationWednesday, January 11, 2012 at NoonWatch for Details in the Week-At-A-Glance

Take Me Out to the Ball GameFebruary 24-26, 2012 • Harvey Convention Center Exhibitors: Download the agreement at the Home

Products Show page on TABA’s Web site.

At left, Pyramid Homes of Flint, TX, is recognized among winners of the TAB Star Awards during the event.

Joe & Debbie Carlyle Anwar & Hala Khalifa

Steve & Carla Nix

Carlton & Debbie Edwards Bob & Debbie Garrett

Builders’ Progressive Jackpot:Richard Hillard’s name was drawn at the November After Hours, and since he wasn’t there to win, the next Jackpot will be $500!

4 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS MEMBER INFORMATION

New Associate Member:C3 - Commercial Cleaning Co.John Raney • 903-714-23795805 Raleigh Dr, Tyler, TX 75703Sponsor • Joe Runnels

Avco Roofi ngBoral Bricks

Chad Hanna Inc. BuilderCitizens 1st Bank

Complete Communications

East Texas Title CompanyEclectic Architecturals

Gold Leaf GalleryGreenland Homes

Haberle Construction, LLC

Harry’s Building MaterialsHome Builders Insurance Services

Innovative WoodworksJim Hughes & Associates Ltd.

Kilgore National BankKJ Homes, Inc.

Kroll Custom HomesL & L Asphalt CorporationLee Knight Custom HomesMcIntyre Plumbing, Inc.

Mink PlumbingPinnacle Custom HomesRoadmaker Enterprises

Superior PlasteringTom Deibel Homes, Inc.

Torqued-Up Energy Services, Inc.Watson Plumbing

THANK YOU FOR RENEWING!A special thanks to the highlighted

companies which have beenTABA members for

10 or more consecutive years!

CHILI COOKOFF

Thanks to our Celebrity Judges (above left):Cassie Edmonds, Executive Director of Historic TylerDeborah Robertson, Sweet GourmetJoe Carlyle, 2011 TAB Vice President/Secretary

Thanks to our Cooking Teams: Casey Homes (left), Hookin’ Bull Chili - Winner of the

Best Overall Chili and People’s Choice awards; FNC Ponds Stone & Grass (above center), Buck’n Bison Bermuda Chili - Winner of Spiciest & Most Creative Chili awards; Whitehouse Floors & More (above right), Double ‘00’ Chili - Winner of Most Savory Chili Award; Altra Federal Credit Union, Texas Heat Wave Chili; Central Title, Chili Under Construction; Jerone Beaden Concrete, Fire Damage Chili; Pyramid Homes, Camel Chili * *No camels were harmed in the making of this chili.

BUILDERS’ LUNCHEONS

Special thanks to our Oct. 27th Builders’ Luncheon sponsor, McCoy’s Building Supply. Reps from CarraraStucco gave a presentation during the luncheon held at Outback.

The November 3rd luncheon was held at Chuy’s. Our thanks to sponsor Automatic Gas/Mallory’s Propane, and to Tracy Wells and the Railroad Commission of Texas for the program.

More photos on TABA’s Facebook page.

New Builder Member:East Texas RemodelingRalph Snow • 972-480-83005960 W. Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093Sponsor • Max Anderson

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Whitehouse Floors

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More photos on TABA’s web site and Facebook page.

5 MEMBER INFORMATION

MEMBERSHIP CANCELLATIONSFor many different reasons the following companies and/or individuals have not re-newed their memberships with TABA:

2012 NAHB CLASS SCHEDULE

Bassett Furniture; Berry Irrigation, Inc.; Citizens State Bank; Coldwell Banker United-Carl Pirtle; Custom Pool Designs; Davidson Homes; Dynamic Energy Ratings; Fettig Landscaping; Four Seasons Heating & AC; Hayes & Company; K.L. Kilgore & Co., Inc.; Kovarik Drywall; Lanny Newburn Painting, Inc.; Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.; Lone Star Land Enhancement; Mary M. Smith Property Management; Miller Electric; P&R Masonry, Inc.; Steve’s Window Cleaning; WindoDressing

Date Class Instructor Designation Member Cost

March 7 BAR - CGB $95March 13 Financial

ManagementMichael Strong GMB $210

March 20 Sales &Marketing

Donny Mack CGB $210

May 10 Estimating Michael Strong CGB $210July 17 Diversifi cation Bill Slease GMB $210Oct. 3 Project

ManagementPaul Evans CGB $210

Oct. 17 BAR - CGB $195

Thank you to eachvolunteer for teaching

TABA’s 2011 fall classes!Robert Aiken, Anwar Khalifa,

Ed Kopal & Steve Nixfor New Home Specialist

Steve Reed for TCEQ UpdatesKevin Ferrier, Jim Moulton

& Jeffrey Pricefor Liens & Law for Subcontractors

Joe Hancock, et al., City of TylerDevelopment Services,

for the quarterly Lunch & Learn topicsBill Andreason for Energy Star

vs. 2009 IECC

CGB - Certifi ed Graduate Builder GMB - Graduate Master Builder

Designation holders must take continuing education classes to maintain their designations. Register online for classes, or call TABA to enroll.

Special THANKS to our 2011 Education Partner, BMC

Congratulations to the New Home Specialist Class of 2011! Students (above, left to right): Kathryn Thurston, Dianna Riggio, Cindy Cochrane, Vicky French, Shelley Flow-ers and Donnie Miliara; instructor Ed Kopal. Other builder instructors: Anwar Khalifa, Robert Aiken and Steve Nix. Realtors earned TREC elective credits.

Subcontractor Liens & Law Class - Sixteen attended the October 26, 2011 class (above and below). Many thanks to our TABA member attorneys who led the course: Jeff Price, Kevin Ferrier & Jim Moulton.

Nov. 8, 2011—Nice turn-out for the November After Hours. Everyone enjoyed homemade Mexi-can food courtesy of our sponsor. A BIG thank-you to Servpro of Tyler! See all the photos on TABA’s Facebook page.

AFTER HOURS

A Plus Roo� ngACES AC Supply NorthAdvantage Roo� ng Co.

Aire ServAwe-Some Air

Bernard Mediterranean RestaurantBlue Haven Pools

Castle DoorsCenterPoint Energy

Estes PlasteringFaux Artistry by Lisa

Garage StrategiesGlory Builders, Inc.

Gotcha Covered, TylerGuier Fence

Habitat for Humanityof Smith County

James Hardie Building ProductsKen Dietz Homes, Inc.

Pratt HomesProBuild South

Red Baron Building Co.Scott Family Homes

Skip Ogle Homes, LLCSouthwest Floor, Carpet One

� e Granite Girls LLCWright-Way Remodeling & Construction

UPCOMING RENEWALS JANUARY

Lunch & Learn - Above, about 25 members interested in the implementation of the energy portion of the 2009 IRC attended a workshop with the City of Tyler Nov. 9th.

OSHA 10-hour - Above, 18 members attended a safety training program to earn OSHA certifi cation Nov. 10th and 11th.

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATIONRegarding Membership Dues paid to Tyler Area Builders Association, the portion attributable to “lobbying activities” is NOT deductible from federal income taxes as an ordinary and necessary cost of doing business per the 1993 U.S. Congress Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. For dues paid in 2011, the total amount of national dues that is NOT deductible as a business expense for a builder or associate member is $27 and $0.90 for an affiliate member; the total amount of state dues that is NOT deductible as a business expense for a builder or associate member is $65.49 and $14.75 for an affiliate member.

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Beverage Cart Sponsors & Advertisers:EAST TEXAS TITLE CO.

EDWARD JONES - RANDY

CHILDRESS

Five-Iron: Austin BankGolden Throne: BancorpSouth

Closest to Pin:American State Bank

Texas Bank & TrustLongest Drive:

Fixture ThisTransit Mix

Hole-in-One: Hall Buick GMC

Grand Prize: Don’s TV & Appliances

Ace FenceAll Seasons Window &

Door Mfg. Inc. Altra Federal Credit Union

Ark AssuranceBancorpSouth

Boral BricksBosworth & Associates

C. Woods Co., Inc.Cassity Jones Central Title

Citizens National BankCity of Tyler - Solid Waste

Coburn’s Supply CompanyDesign Center Signs

East Texas Brick Co. Ltd. Fixture This, Inc.

Henry Murphy, Jr.IESI

Insurance One Agency, LCJames Hardie Building

Products

Kilgore National BankLandmark Title

Moore Supply Co. - Bath & Kitchen Showplace

Outdoor Décor & MorePanel Truss

ProBuild SouthSherwin-WilliamsSouthside Bank Southside Bank

Stone & Agate Plastering

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR HOLE SPONSORS:

CONGRATS TO THE PLAY WINNERS: CLOSEST TO THE PIN - Chris Baker & Ron Marshall. LONGEST DRIVE - Kurt Edie & Jordan Good-win. PAR 3 CONTEST - Kevin Braley. TEAM COMPETITION 1ST PLACE: C. Myers, Logan, Boswell, Weber, Glass, Lee. 2ND PLACE: Ogrodnik, Bent, Browning, Backer, Wilbur, Browning. 3RD PLACE: Woolver-ton, Turner, Owen, Pollard, Guinn, Horton. See all the photos on TABA’s web site.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Mark Hays won the fl at screen TV provided by Don’s TV & Appliances. Congrats to all door prize winners.

7FROM THE ASSOCIATE COUNCIL PRESIDENT

ASSOCIATE COUNCIL CORNER

MEMBER NEWS It’s been a great year at TABA, but it’s not over yet. We wouldn’t want to say goodbye to 2011 without celebrating the holiday season together. The Social Events Committee has been putting together a wonderful Christmas Party, and each one of you is invited to attend. Like last year, we look forward to an informal, come-and-go gathering from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thurs-day, December 8. Come as you are, or dress up and add your sparkle to the festivities. There is no cost to attend, and wives and husbands are welcome, too. There will be drinks and lots of delicious hors d’oevres This is a great opportunity to network in relaxed atmosphere, espe-cially for new members. Get involved and be seen! We are taking donations for Toys for Tots, so please bring an unwrapped toy for the less fortunate children in our community. Let’s toast the end of one year and the beginning of another together! We are so greatful for each and every member of this association. We look forward to doing business together in 2012.

Jion DietzAssociate Council President

ASSOCIATE APPRECIATION COOKOUT

MEMBER MARKETPLACE

“Member Marketplace” is a feature highl ighting a member’s company.One company wil l be drawn randomly from Af ter Hours attendees,

and the winner wil l be featured in a company profi le in the TABA News !The editor retains the r ight to edit for leng th and content.

Krantz PR is excited to work closely with TABA by helping promote the Home Products Show and Parade for the past 3 years, including crafting the national award-winning PR strategy for New Home Bonanza. Krantz PR is a local fi rm with more than 20 years of media and public relations experience. We know the expectations of the local media. We are well versed in social media and also understand the tone of the local market, includ-ing which actions will resonate with East Texans and which ones will fall fl at. Let us help you craft your message and reach customers. Call Krantz PR at (903) 570-4829.

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Bell Sand Company, Inc.Commercial • Residenti al • Constructi on

Fill Dirt • Mortar Sand & Gravel903-592-3337Res. 592-7239P.O. Box 4055 • Tyler, TX 75712Rt. 19, Texas College Rd. • Tyler, TXElvis Kersh & Sons, OwnersSand is our Business

Many thanks to Jesus Vera for translating our Liens class fl ier into Spanish.

Many thanks to Jesus

Thank You!

To Allison McKinney and family on the recent loss of her grandmother.

Condolences

To Clay and Tammie Williams on the Oc-tober 11th birth of their daughter, Bliss Ann. To Ben and Jennifer Roach on the October 26th birth of their son, Noah Travis.

Congratulations

October 17, 2011—A great crowd turned out for perfect weather, fajitas and Libby’s famous queso! Special thanks to the Tyler

Morning Telegraph for use of their grill. See all the photos on TABA’s web site and Facebook page.

1504 West Grande Blvd.Tyler, Texas 75703Phone 903-561-3964Fax 903-561-7273Email info@tylerareabuilders.comTABA www.tylerareabuilders.comTAB www.texasbuilders.orgNAHB www.nahb.com

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MISSION STATEMENT:Building Better Builders bypromoting quality, accountabilityand professionalism in the home building industry.

LIBBY’S LETTER

TABA www.tylerareabuilders.com

As this year has gone by, I realize more and more how important each and every member is to our Association.

Every Builder who stands together under the TABA banner strengthens the voice of the building industry, not just in East Texas but across Texas and throughout the country as well.

And each Associate member is equally critical to our foundation - they

are the backbone of the organization. Associates are our suppliers, contractors, vendors, consultants and service providers. I have personally gained an incredible amount of information about processes, products and services that are of great value to my company. Most of that learn-ing occurred during informal, one-on-one discussions with an Associate. They help make my business better. Associates also provide leadership. They are the ones who serve on committees, organize events and send business our way. They are the ones who provide enthu-siasm and fun. Lastly, Associates provide sponsorships for our activities. Without these sponsorships, most of the classes and events we all enjoy would not be possible. Let us not forget the contributions made by our As-sociates, and thenext time you are at an event, meeting or function, please go up to one or more of them and say thanks. Because without them, TABA would not be what it is today. It’s been a great year. Thank you for your support.

Robert Aiken2011 President

2011 is almost over. Throughout the year we’ve explored a number of reasons why being a member of the Tyler Area Builders Association is valuable for you and your business, and it all comes down to one thing. If you actively participate in the association, your business will be more effective and your profi ts will be increased.

Home Products Show Opportunities• Networking Opportunities • Texas Association of Builders Membership• National Association of Home Builders Membership• Community Service Involvement• Educational and National Certifi cation Programs• Member Advantage Programs • Expert’s Services and Information• Marketing Opportunities• Parade of Homes™ Participation•

Bottom Line Value: PRICELESS! We want to take this opportunity to say “THANK YOU” for being a member. And we thank you for your on-going support of your association and the home building industry. I personally look forward to 2012 and the opportunity to spend it with this wonderful group. Happy holidays to you and your families,

Libby SimmonsExecutive Offi cer