Ashe County Home Builders Announce 2007 Board At their recent Christmas Party held at Jefferson Landing, the Ashe County Home Builders Association swore in their 2007 Board of Directors. The ceremony was presided over by Robb Collier, regional vice president for the North Carolina Home Builders Association. The 2007 President for the ACHBA is Mike Shatley, of Shatley Paving & Construction. President–Elect is Joe Weddington, of Wood Stream Custom Builders. Carolyn Miller, Yadkin Valley Bank is Treasurer, while Maria Whaley, Ashe Woodworking, is Secretary. Other Board members include, David Hodgson of Hodgson Construction, Dub Lewis of Paddy Mountain Log Homes, Gwynita Steele of Blue Ridge Electric and Tracy Jordan of Jordan and Jordan Law Offices. Darrel Hamilton stays on the Board as Immediate Past President. The Association’s new executive officer is Kelley St. Germain. At their Jan. 11th meeting, held at Jefferson Station, the Home Builders had one of their best attended meetings ever, according to organizers. Sponsored by Yadkin Valley Bank, with incredible door prizes provided by Tom Phillips and Mountain Home Utopia, the meeting included a wide variety of speakers. Darrel Hamilton spoke about the Windmill Farm being proposed in Ashe County. Zack Edmiston, from the Planning Board, took questions from members. Chamber of Commerce Director Beth Dixon discussed a new children’s literacy program founded by Dolly Parton. Ron Zapcic told members about a worthy new program that he has started in the county, “Raise a Roof, Rebuild a Life”. To join the Ashe County Home Builders, or to get information on their next meeting date in February, visit their website, www.ashehomebuilders.com.