Cullman Co. HBA Articles

Article 16 - Posted 2/23/10

REWARD Walls of Alabama, Don Morgan and Barry Camper, received the award for
"Best Booth in Show" for the Cullman County Home Builders Association's 2010
Home & Garden Show.  Pictured from Left to Right are:  Sherrie Hunter, CCHBA
Treasurer; Kevin Baughn, CCHBA President; Don Morgan, REWARD Walls; Barry
Camper, REWARD Walls; Sheila Burks, CCHBA Secretary; Hayden Faulk, CCHBA 1st
Vice President; and Cindy Dyer, CCHBA Board Member.  Congratulations to
REWARD Walls of Alabama!

Thanks to all of our members and non-members who participated in this year's
show.  We appreciate your continued support.

 

Article 16 - Posted 2/23/10

CCHBA President, Kevin Baughn accepts a check for $1,000 on behalf of the
Cullman County Home Builders Association from HBAA National Director, Randy
Fannin.  This check is the Association's reward as the Small Association
winner of the Home Builders Association of Alabama's year-end membership
drive!  Thanks to all of our members as this would not have happened without
your continued support!  And thanks to Randy for bringing us the good news!
Congratulations CCHBA!  Let's keep it going...

 

Article 15 - Posted 1/30/10

2009 J.B. “Boots” Hill Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $500 each were awarded to Christopher Myers (Wallace, Drafting and Design); Courtney Dennis (Wallace, Business); Benjamin Calligaris (Auburn, Building Science); Calan Hollingsworth (Auburn, Building    Science); Casey Pearson (Wallace, Visual Communication).
Children’s Outdoor Rodeo 2009…
We had a great turnout at Sportsman’s Lake park the last Saturday in April for our Children’s Outdoor Rodeo.  More than 800 t-shirts were given away to children ages 12 and under.  More than 1,000 children enjoyed fishing, feeding the ducks, archery, the tsunami slide, bouncers, train rides, putt putt, paddle boats and MORE absolutely FREE!

 

Cullman County members had a great time at the Home Builders Association of Alabama Summer Board Meetings in Destin 2009

 

2009 Sporting Clay’s Event Winners … 1st Place – Shannon Cleghorn; 2nd Place – Danny Hunter; 3rd Place Ed Scarborough.  Thanks to everyone for your help with this successful event.  Proceeds from the “Skeet Shoot” go to support the J.B. “Boots” Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund. On behalf of the Cullman County HBA, Sherrie Hunter, Karen Dennis and Sheila Burks accept 2009 HBAA President’s Awards for Best General Membership Meeting, Best Public Relations, and Best Communication to Members.

 

Article 14 - Posted 1/30/10

 

CCHBA President, Kevin Baughn; Secretary, Sheila Burks; and Treasurer, Sherrie Hunter, accept their appointments to office by Associate Area V.P., Randy Fannin and outgoing CCHBA President, Andy Starnes. CCHBA President Andy Starnes and Secretary Sheila Burks recognize Richard Evers as he Retires after many years of service as the CCHBA Treasurer.
 
On behalf of the Association, CCHBA Secretary, Sheila Burks recognizes Andy Starnes for his Two Year Term of office as CCHBA President.  

 

Article 13 - Posted 11/14/08
 

Thanks to all of our participants, proceeds raised at this event will go to benefit the J.B. "Boots" Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund!

For more information about scholarships offered through the Home Builders Association, visit www.cullmancountyhba.org.

Congratulations to the winners!!

 
 

 
 

 		  



Article 12 - Posted 9/19/08
 


 
 
Thanks to the generosity of Cullman area residents, the Cullman County Home Builders Association collected several boxes of non-perishable food items at their Children’s Outdoor Rodeo on April 26th.  All items were  donated to Cullman Caring for Kids.  Pictured from left to right are Andy Starnes, CCHBA President; Cindy Dyer, Sherrie Hunter, Sheila Burkes and Javon Daniel. 
 

 

Article 11 - Posted 5/20/08
 


 
 
 
The Cullman County Home Builders Association held their Spring Golf Tournament recently at Terri Pines Country Club.  Third place went to Stone Creek Construction’s Team:  Andy Starnes,  Lance Frankham, Alex Kontogeorge and Buddy Whitaker.  CCHBA President, Andy Starnes, presented the Second Place trophies to the Team from Schwaiger Co.:  Wes Warren, Scotty Blair, not pictured were David Miller and Don Corneilus.  Finally, 1st place and the Builders Cup Championship went to Wayne Door Company’s Team.  Andy Starnes presented the awards to Dale Henderson, Marty Hardman, Tim Fulmer and Ricky Self.  Congratulations to everyone and thanks for a wonderful event!



Article 10 - Posted 5/20/08
 

Volunteer, Courtney Dennis, helps Carson, Cameron and Carly Starnes into one of the many bouncers at Sportsman’s Lake Park during the Cullman County Home Builder’s Association’s 9th Annual Children’s Outdoor Rodeo.  Hundreds of children received a free t-shirt and also enjoyed the free activities provided at the park during this event.  On behalf of our Builders and Associates, I would like to thank everyone who helped make this day special.  We appreciate YOU!

Andy Starnes, President
Cullman County Home Builders Association

 



Article 9 - Posted 5/20/08
 

This year’s recipients of  a $500 J.B. “Boots” Hill Memorial Scholarship, provided by the Cullman County Home Builders Association, are all graduating seniors at Cullman High School.  Pictured are Andy Starnes, CCHBA President; scholarship recipients Benjamin Calligaris, son of Anthony and Maleigh Calligaris; Braxton Battles, son of Hayden and Tina Battles; and CCHBA 2nd Vice President, Hayden Faulk.  Scholarship recipients not pictured are Will Barnes, son of Jimmy and Mary Barnes; and Calan Hollingsworth, son of Greg and Johnna Hollingsworth.  Congratulations to each of our Scholarship winners!



Article 8 - Posted 2/14/08

Best booth in show 08.... Steve Lees and Ben Landrum with L&L Building & Remodeling receive the award for "best booth in Show" at the CCHBA's 2008 Home & Garden Show at the Cullman Civic Center.


 

 
Thanks to all exhibitors, attendees and volunteers for helping make the 2008 Home & garden Show a successful event.


 

The Cullman county Home Builders Association received the following Presidential Awards at the 2007 HBAA Annual Convention..... Best Education Program, Best ABPAC Fund Raiser, Best Governmental Affairs Project, Best Public Relations and Best General Membership Meeting. Thanks to the board of directors for their leadership and the General Membership for your support in making the Cullman County HBA a wonderful organization!

 

Article 7 - Posted 8/30/07
 

Skeet Shoot Pics
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The Cullman County Home Builders Association would like to recognize everyone who participated in this year’s Sporting Clays Event. We appreciate your support of our J.B. “Boots” Hill Memorial Scholarship Program . . .

Jeff Hill, Andy Starnes, Kevin Baughn, Wescoat Free, David Chambers, Hayden Faulk, Sheila Burks,Kenneth
Burks, Sherrie Hunter, Boone Hunter, Gary Borders, Charlie Brown, Brian Kreps, AndrewKreps, Seth Storms, Kendall Hardman, Adam Boyles, Mark Graham, Eric Laney, Scott Bowling, Trey Wheeler, Corey Robinson, Kenny Robinson, Jon Benefield, Mark Barnett, Ed Scarborough, Richard Saloom, Kenneth Tillman, Ethan McClellan, Jared Rice, Kurt Apel, Hank Apel, Dr. Kevin Johnson, Woody Locke, Johnny Cook, David McCoy,Jacob Mullins, Doug Doggett, Shannon Cleghorn and Andy Hopper.

We hope you will all join us again next year for our

3rd Annual “Skeet Shoot!”


Article 6

Andy with Air Evac, Pictured in the center, along with the Air Evac Team, is CCHBA Vice President, Andy Starnes.

Air Evac landed their helicopter at the Cullman Civic Center during the Home & Garden Show to help promote the Air Evac Program to Cullman residents.
CCHBA Board Member and State Director, Sherrie Hunter, exhibits at the Home Show.
CCHBA Board Member, Gary Borders, exhibits at the Home Show.

Rec Room – Selected for Best Booth in Show with their full size playground display.

Jeff at Timber Framing Workshop

This is a picture of CCHBA President, Jeff Hill, at the Timber Framing Workshop.  The City of Cullman, in cooperation with Southern Timberwrights, recently held a Timber Framing Workshop.  Several Cullman County HBA members attended the workshop.  The purpose of the workshop was to provide Cullman area residents an introduction and hands-on instruction in the basics of timber framing during construction of the city’s new 7,250 sq. ft. European-style timber frame structure (Cullman Farmers Market) which is being constructed at the corner of First Avenue and Arnold Street N.E.

CCHBA Home & Garden Show was held February 10&11 at the Cullman Civic Center, with a total of 40 exhibitors and customer traffic of more than 500 adults during the course of the weekend.

    



Article 5 - Posted 5/19/07


First Place Team


2nd Place Team


3rd Place Team
 

The Cullman County Home Builders Association hosted its annual Golf Tournament at Terri Pines Country Club.  Proceeds from this and other events throughout the year are used to help support the J.B. “Boots” Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund, Christmas Love and other charities.   

 

The first place team and 2007 “Builders Cup” Champions for the second year in a row were from Alabama Brick Delivery (Score 39.32)– Bill Sanders, Ken Downs, Trey Wheeler and Jason Dillard.  The team from Mitch Smith Chevrolet (Score 40.75) – Doug Smith, Craig Laney, Blake Thrasher and Jim Stenso, came in second.  The third place team was sponsored by Schwaiger Company (Score 43.88) – Steve Schwaiger, Dustin Schwaiger, John Schwaiger and Don Corneilus.  The Longest Drive was awarded to Mike Stacks, Closest to the Line went to Sam Schilleci and Closest to the Pin was Jason Dillard.

 

The Association appreciates our sponsors,  participants and volunteers for this year’s Golf Tournament.   Special recognition goes to Mitch Smith Chevrolet for providing the Hole-In-One prizes, as well as Knight-Free Insurance and Jean Deese Agency for sponsoring our lunch.    Thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s tournament a success.

 

Article 4 - Posted 11/09/06


CCHBA President, Jeff Hill, presents the prize money to the First Place Winner...Jonathan

The Cullman County Home Builders Association held its first annual “Skeet Shoot” on Saturday, September 30th, at the Maple Ridge Gun Club. More than 40 individuals participated in this event for the benefit of our J.B.”Boots” Hill Memorial Scholarship Program and other local charities supported by the CCHBA. Thanks to those who helped make this event a success...Chick-Fil-A, Wilborn Outdoors, Premier Bank, Regions Bank and all who came out on Saturday for the shoot! Lori Barlow was the lucky winner of the Stoeger 12 Gauge Shotgun from Wilborn Outdoors!

Many other gift certificates, cash awards and door prizes were given away as well. Winning the “Skeet Shoot” Tournament with a score of 43 was Jonathan Adams; in second place with a score of 42 was Lance Robinson and with a score of 41, our President, Jeff Hill, came in third! Honorable mention to Hayden Faulk for having the next highest score of 37 and encouraging the CCHBA to organize this sporting clays event. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful morning at the shooting range! Congratulations to all our winners!
 

Article 3 - Posted 05/12/06
 
 

Article 2 - Posted 05/11/06
 
 

Article 1 - Posted 08/19/05
Following a “hearty” breakfast, provided by Sheila Burks and Sherrie Hunter, many volunteers from the Cullman County Home Builders Association began construction on the 2005 Christmas Love Playhouse Saturday, August 13th. Those present included Danny & Sherrie Hunter, Kenneth & Sheila Burks, Andy Starnes, Jeff Hill, Kevin Baughn, Anthony Bath, Hayden Faulk, Ethan McClellan, Richard Evers and Karen Dennis. The Association is hoping to display the playhouse at the Fair Parade on September 17th, and then at various locations in Cullman during the months of September, October and November. Tickets will also be on sale at many local businesses during this time. The winning ticket will be drawn during the CCHBA Christmas Party on December 10th. Proceeds from this project will be donated to Cullman’s Christmas Love program in late December. You may contact the CCHBA office at 739-5110 for more information.