WFBA Fall/Winter
Newsletter
December 2011
Wisconsin Frame
Builders
Association
Inside this issue:
NEW—
NEW—Builder Spotlight
2
NEW—
NEW—Supplier Spot- 3
light
2011 Golf Outing,
Teams & Hole Winners
6
2012 Golf Outing—
Outing—
New Location
6
Golf Event Photos
7
Special points of interest:
• Affiliate Memberships
available!
• 2012 General Conference
& Tour Information
• Why Should You Attend
the WFBA Annual Conference & Tour?
• Sneak Peak at the upcoming Tour sites.
President’s Corner
By: Jeff Meyer (Chapter President)
Our loyal WFBA members
came through again for
this year's 22nd annual golf
outing held at Lake Arrowhead Golf Course in Nekoosa. Yet again we
dodged all those rain days
we have had in the past
months and had an absolutely beautiful day. We
maintained our attendance
levels this year and we
owe that to our active
members who support our
organization. I would also
like to thank all of our
great vendors who sponsored this event again this
year. They play a large
role in making this event
possible.
For all of you that were
not able to attend, a few
items were announced at
the prize ceremony.
Next Year's golf
outing to be held at Fox
Fire Golf Course in Wauapaca
The fiscal year for
the WFBA will be changed
from Oct 1st - Sept. 30th
to Jan 1st - Dec. 31st
Recap on the new
membership drive. Buy
one year get one year
free.
NFBA update from
NFBA Chairman Larry
Edema.
Looking for potential board member positions to be filled at the
upcoming annual conference.
Be sure to keep an eye on
our website for more in-
formation on this year's
Annual Conference and
Tour to be located at the
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center @ Oneida Casino in Green Bay. We will
be hosting another great
year of interesting tour
stops, trade show with
spotlight events, thrilling
entertainment, and very
informative conference
break-out sessions. This
event will again be eligible
for CEU credits, so come
and check out the fun
while taking care of those
yearly credits!
Hope to see all of you
there!
Jeff Meyer
WFBA President
Change to WFBA Fiscal Year End
The question has come up
many times as to why the
WFBA operates on a fiscal
year of October through
September instead of January through December.
The current Board of Direc-
tors decided that it made
sense to address the
change at the 2011 WFBA
Golf Outing.
The option to change to a
January through December
fiscal year was presented
to the members, who
unanimously agreed and
voted to change to the
January through December
fiscal year. This change
goes into effect immediately.
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Builder Spotlight:
M.P.B. Builders, Inc.
M.P.B. Builders, Inc., is located at 654 E. Oshkosh St. in Ripon was established in 1961 as a post
frame contractor. M.P.B. Builders, Inc. is celebrating “50” Years of being a Leader in Post Frame Construction. M.P.B. Builders designs, engineers and constructs buildings for commercial, agricultural and residential use. M.P.B. Builders is a diverse company that builds post frame structures, steel structures, stud
frame buildings, supplies materials to contractors, residential metal roofing, and commercial metal roofing, provides custom trim bending and drilling services and equipment rental. In addition, M.P.B. Builders, Inc. provides general contractor services.
M.P.B. Builders, Inc. is a family-owned company (owned by Leo and Judy Souder) that takes pride in
their 35 employees. Three foremen – Arnie Kirst, Gary Boe, and Tom Mathieu, manage the building crews.
The fabrication department is run by – Pete Souder. The drill foreman, Jerry Piechowski whom combined
with the other foremen, have over 120 years of building experience. M.P.B. Builders also operates its own
trim fabrication shop, managed by Scott Souder.
Recently M.P.B. Builders has received recognition at the nation and local level. At the National
Frame Building Association’s national convention, held in Indianapolis, Ind. On March 2 to 4, M.P.B. Builders, Inc. was honored with an Honorable Mention for “Building of the Year” award. The Honorable Mention
award was given for Livestock Facilities for Radloff Dairy in Oshkosh.
M.P.B. Builders, also as been recognized with numerous other “Honorable Mentions” and now is a
nine time winner of the prestigious “Building of the Year” award from the National Frame Building Association. The National Frame Building Association Building of the Year awards are the most prestigious awards
presented to builders in the post-frame industry. At the Wisconsin Frame Builders Association’s conference
held in Wausau, Doyle Pokorny a project manager with M.P.B. Builders, Inc., was elected to the Board of
Directors for a three-year term.
M.P.B. Builders, Inc. is known as an industry leader in post-frame construction. For more information on M.P.B. Builders, Inc. call 1-800-782-9632.
Business was formed in a partner, Leo Souder, in 1961 and formed Modern Pole Builders, Inc. the
name has changed over the years to keep up with the changing construction industry to reflect the different types of construction that M.P.B. Builders involved with.
Leo Souder – President & CEO, Mark Souder – Vice President, Judy Souder - Secretary, Curt Barnett –
Construction Manager, Doyle Pokorny – Sales/Project Manager and Amy (Souder) Reinsbach – Advertising
Manager.
Honors and Awards:
NFBA Building of the Year Winner: 1991, 1992, 2001, 2006, 2007 (2), 2008 (2), and 2009.
NFBA Board of Directors – Leo Souder – 1983-1985, 1995-1998.
NFBA Honorary Member – Leo Souder - 1998
Rural Builder Hall of Fame – Leo Souder - 1991
WFBA Board Member – Doyle Pokorny: 2000-2005, WFBA Board President – Doyle Pokorny: 2002-2003, WFBA
Past President – Doyle Pokorny: 2004, and WFBA Board Member – Doyle Pokorny: 2011-2013.
WFBA Fall Newsletter
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Supplier Spotlight:
AJ Manufacturing, Inc.
A.J. Manufacturing, Inc. is lo-
size matrix, each built to order
Clearly AJ’s engineers like to
cated in the Northwest WI city
for each customer. These
innovate solutions for cus-
of Bloomer. One of the largest
doors are designed and tested
tomer requests and industry
employers in the area, AJ em-
on one of two air and water
trends.
ployees nearly 200 during peak
test walls to meet the extreme
construction season, and oper-
demands of various applica-
ates from four facilities. AJ
tions. The residential storm
has built a reputation of Qual-
doors manufactured by AJ are
ity service, Product perform-
marketed under private label
ance, and Innovative solutions
through hardware and home
in the Post Frame Industry,
improvement stores nationwide
Industrial/Commercial HVAC
and as the AJ Freedom door.
Industry, and in the Residential storm door market.
One thing is certain at AJ and
that is the Quality materials,
You are probably familiar with
processes, designs and contin-
the entry doors and windows
ued improvement are common
that AJ manufacturers for the
among all of the divisions. A
Post Frame Industry, but you
rapid development process has
may not know about the HVAC
contributed to the introduction
access doors and panels or the
of the PARTNER™ and RE-
residential Storm Doors.
SPONDER™ series of doors,
AJ’s
access, pressure-relief doors
The HARMONY™ and SILVER-
and wall panels are installed
LINE with EZ-v™ trim win-
and delivered worldwide in in-
dows, the CEILING ACCESS
dustrial/commercial Air Han-
door, and the NIAGARA™ col-
dling Units. AJ offers four
umn bracket, as well as hun-
door thicknesses, six panel
dreds of product improvements
thicknesses, in thermal and
and new products in the Ac-
nonthermal, over a dozen sheet
cess and Storm door divisions,
types and a nearly unlimited
over the past several years.
Although their business, trade
territory and product offering
has grown significantly in the
last ten years, AJ’s hasn’t lost
sight of who has driven that
growth – their customers. AJ
credits its team of customerfocused professionals who are
dedicated to service and quality. AJ feels like they are really
in the business of “YES”, and
just happen to manufacturer
doors and windows. AJ sincerely thanks all of the members of the WFBA for their contributions to the industry and
to their customers that they
consider their number one priority.
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2011 Annual Conference & Tour General Information
When:
January 17 & 18, 2011
Where:
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
2040 Airport Drive, Green Bay, WI 54313
Phone: 920-494-7300
Exhibitor Fees*:
$125 per table for WFBA Members
$225 per table for Non-WFBA Members
(An additional fee of $25 is required for all Exhibitors that require electricity)
*Limit of 3 tables per company
Entrance Fees:
The Exhibitor portion of the event is open to the public, but is not free to attend. There
is an entrance fee of $50 per person to take part in the table-top event. The WFBA reg
istration table will be set up right inside the doors to the event to register. You can also
pre-register for this event by contacting the WFBA office.
Dinner/Entertainment:
One complimentary dinner/entertainment ticket is included with your registration. Ad
ditional tickets may be purchased for $20 each.
Door Prizes:
Exhibitors are asked to voluntarily provide door prizes—either merchandise or cash.
Minimum value is $50 / Maximum Value is $100. Please include your cash donations with
your exhibitor registration form. Merchandise door prizes can be brought with to the
event and given to Alysa Buresh, WFBA Secretary or any of the current WFBA Board Mem
bers.
Conference & Tour:
Conference and Tour Fees are separate from the WFBA Exhibitor Fees. The Conference
& Tour Registration and Fees are handled by the CALS Conference Services of UW Madi
son. Detailed conference and tour information/registration forms are mailed separately
and comes from the CALS office. If you have not yet received your brochure you can
contact Alysa Buresh, WFBA Secretary at 1-715-568-9322 or [email protected]
to request one. You can also register on-line via a link on our website at
www.wisconsinframebuilders.org
Conference Lodging:
When making your reservations be sure to mention that you are part of the WFBA Con
ference. Room rates are guaranteed at $70 single or double (plus tax) through January
4, 2012.
Additional Info:
For any additional information regarding the conference or tour, please contact:
Alysa Buresh, WFBA Secretary
PO Box 14, Bloomer, WI 54724
Phone: 715-568-9322 or Email: [email protected]
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Why Should You Attend the WFBA Conference & Tour?
•
The WFBA Conference AND Tour both quality for CEU credits towards your Dwelling Contractor Qualifier!
•
NEW THIS YEAR - Steel Roofing Demonstration during Exhibitor Trade Show!
•
Fantastic Tour Stops!
•
Educational Seminars on a variety of topics in the post frame building industry!
•
Thrilling Entertainment!
•
Nail Pounding Competition; sponsored by Maze Nails!
•
Opportunity to have access to both Builder & Supplier members of the Association; one place, one
room, one time!
The 2012 WFBA Tour features a variety of manufacturing and agricultural
businesses!
•
Pagels Ponderosa Dairy in Kewaunee houses 4500 cows with the newest barn using a tunnel ventilation
system, freestalls that are bedded with organic solids recycled from the manure digester and a rotary
72 parlor.
•
Orion Energy Systems in Manitowoc manufactures energy efficient lighting systems including fluorescent
fixtures used in many new agricultural and manufacturing facilities.
•
Extrutech Plastics, Inc. in Manitowoc makes plastic extrusions including panels used for ceilings and
walls in milking parlors, milk houses, food processing plants, car washes as well as clean rooms.
•
We will also be visiting a “man cave” constructed from structural insulated panels (SIPS) made by Energy Panel Structures, a WFBA Member.
•
Another stop will be a Christmas Tree farm with a new post frame addition used for their point of sale.
The recent addition is unfinished inside showing the use of foam insulation and features concrete overlay floor finishes.
Do yourself a favor and don’t miss this years’ event! We look forward to seeing you there!!!
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Another Successful WFBA Golf Outing
The 22nd Annual WFBA Golf Outing
was held at Lake Arrowhead Golf
Course in Nekoosa, WI on Wednesday,
August 10. And yet again, we had a
great turn-out!
For the first time in a long time the
weather was a bit more tolerable then
in years past. The breeze that
seemed to be quite inconsistent was
either your enemy or your best friend!
A huge thank you goes out to all who
participated and also to the members
who either sponsored a hole, donated
money for door prizes or supplied the
event with a door prize! Believe it or
not, the big hit for a door prize this
year was a 5’ tall stuffed bear! Our
biggest mistake was not getting any
pics of it! Hopefully our door prize
shopper (Darcy) will remember it
again for next year!
2011 ~ 22nd Annual WFBA Golf Outing — Winners
HOLE WINNERS:
Hole #8—Longest Putt: Tom Myers
Hole #16—Closest to the Pin: Jeff Colemer
Hole #1—Closest to the Rope: Jerry Huser
Hole #9—Closest to Water, Not In: Jeff Bornschlegl
Hole #17—Closest Chip: Reuben Nimmber
Hole #2—Shortest Drive in Fairway: Tim
Steffes
Hole #10—Closest Chip: Tim Wier
Hole #3—Closest to the Pin: John Carter
Hole #11—Longest Drive: Steve Bohlman
Hole #4—Closest to the Pin in 3: Matt Arnoldy
Hole #12—Closest to the Pin in 3: Larry
Edema
Hole #5—Longest Putt: Larry Ryan
Hole #13—Closest to the Pin: Tim Wier
Hole #6—Closest to the Pin in 2: Curt Semenas
Hole #14—Shortest Drive: Doyle Pokhory
2nd Place: Aaron Halberg, Tom Weir, Jeff
Meyer & Terry Ludwig
Hole #15—Opposite Hand Tee Shot: Karl
Hasse
3rd Place: Rubin Nimmer, Rhett Nimmer &
Al Geisthardt
Hole #7—Closest to the Pin: Aaron Halberg
Hole #18—Longest Putt: Chris Kooiman
SCORECARD PLAY-OFFS:
1st Place: Karl Hasse, Matt Arnoldy, Jim Dober & Pat Woodford
New Location for 2012 Golf Outing
You spoke and we listened!
The 2012 Golf Outing is being moved
to a new location.
On August 8, 2012 the WFBA Golf
Outing will be held at the Fox Fire
Golf Club in Waupaca, WI. Adjoining
this beautifully manicured 18-hole
course is the Waupaca Ale House and
Foxfire Comfort Suite Motel.
Look for event information on our
website in the Spring of 2012!
All of the members of the WFBA appreciate all the hospitality that we
have received over the past few
years at Lake Arrowhead! We have
lots of great memories there and
perhaps will have the opportunity to
hold our event in Nekoosa again in
the future.
If you have any questions or concerns
please contact Alysa Buresh at [email protected] or at 715568-9322.
You can check out Fox Fire Golf
Course on their website at
www.playfoxfiregolf.com
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Would this be a ‘rose’ between
two thorns or a ‘thorn’ between 2 roses???
NO REST FOR THE WICKED!
Watch out these crazy fools!
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Wisconsin Frame Build
Association
PO Box 14
Bloomer, WI 54724-0014
Phone: 715.568.9322
Fax: 715.568.9323
E-mail:
[email protected]
*AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIPS*
You may not know, but the
WFBA offers an
annual Affiliate Membershi
p for $25.
If you know of someone wi
thin your organization that should also be rec
eiving correspondence from the WFBA
please direct
them to our website to fill
out an Affiliate
Membership application tod
ay!
WWW.WISCONSINFRAMEBUILDERS.ORG
2012 Membership Dues & WFBA Conference & Tour Update
The WFBA Conference AND
Tour qualify for CEU credits!
It is that time of year
again! The WFBA Board of Directors is busy planning the
2012 WFBA Conference and
Tour to be held at the Radisson
Hotel & Conference Center /
Oneida Casino in Green Bay,
WI on Tuesday & Wednesday,
January 17 & 18.
We hope that you are
getting as excited about this
upcoming event as we are!
We also want to make
this as easy as possible for you.
We have uploaded the Membership Renewal Form, Exhibitor Registration Form and the
Buyer’s Guide Advertising Form
on our website. If you do not
have the ability to access this
information from the web,
please contact Alysa Buresh at
715-568-9322. She will be able
to get a copy of the required
forms mailed out to you right
away!
Please take a moment
to review all of the informa-
tion on the forms and note
that Membership Dues, Exhibitor Registration and
Buyer’s Guide Advertising are
all due by DECEMBER 23RD.
Please see the insert in
this middle of this newsletter
for a general information sheet
on the Conference & Tour.
If you have any other
questions please contact Alysa
Buresh either via phone or
email.