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About Us | Events & Community Involvement
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Parade of Homes
For over 40 years, the Hickory & Catawba Valley HBA has showcased the finest new homes by the area's best builders in the Parade of Homes. Information from the 2011 Parade of Homes is available on our Parade of Homes web site.
Education and Scholarships
The Hickory & Catawba Valley Home Builders Association believes in the importance of education which we support through scholarships, educational grants, and the Career Expo.
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- Robin L. Rollins Memorial Scholarship
Each year, The HBA awards scholarships to two area High School Seniors going on to college and entering a construction-related program of study. From among the applicants, we select the winners of the scholarship based on career objective, academic performance, contribution to the community, and personal indicators of success.
The following are past recipients of the scholarships: |
2011 Joe Civitarse and Tanner Miller
2010 Jacob Kerley
2009 Kongmeeng Her and Chet Sigmon
2008 Ashton Bowman and Matt Bowles
2007 Christopher Starnes and Matthew Zimmerman
2006 Tyler Buff
2005 Wade Carlton
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2004 Timothy Wensil and David Rockensuess
2003 Corey Bowman and Elisha Perry
2002 Russell Rockett and Jason Robertson
2001 Jacob Powell
2000 Matthew Witherspoon and Que Chi Nguyen
1999 Brian Crouse
1998 Leigh Ann Denton |
- Vocational Education Grants
To help improve building-related vocational education in the community, the HBA awards a grant on a rotating basis to the vocational departments of the Newton Conover, Maiden, Hickory, Fred T. Foard, Bandys, and Alexander Central high schools.
- Career Expo
Additionally, the HBA participates in the Catawba County Schools Career Expo Each fall. The Career Expo provides a unique environment for high school sophomores to learn about the many career paths open to them. It helps them make informed decisions about important educational choices for their junior and senior years and beyond.
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Joe Civitarse accepts the 2011 Robin L. Rollins Scholarship from Golf Classic Coordinator, Jim Grover. Tanner Miller, not pictured, also received the scholarship. |
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Habitat for Humanity
The HBA is a supporter of The Catawba Valley Habitat For Humanity and the Alexander County Habitat for Humanity. Our members periodically provide support and materials to help build Habitat homes, as well as donate funds through our monthly membership meeting raffles.
HBA Annual Golf Classic
The HBA Annual Golf Classic is held each summer to support the Robin L. Rollins Memorial Scholarship Program. This event is open to the public and everyone is invited to participate!
HBA Big Bass Tournament
The HBA Big Bass Tournament is held every fall. The event has grown to be a major event for local fishermen. The event supports the HBA's Vocational Grant given to local high schools.
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