After a few months off, we are looking forward to resuming our regularly scheduled dinner meetings. The next meeting is being held on Thursday, March 12th at Dublin's in West Bend with cocktails beginning at 5:00 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM followed by a brief presentation by Pete Kovacik of Bristolite Daylighting Solutions.

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Save the Date!!!

Later this year the WCBA, in conjunction with West Bend Mutual Insurance, will be sponsoring an exciting fund raising event to benefit the West Bend chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 12th, 2015 and watch for upcoming announcements bringing more information about the first annual WCBA Speakeasy Party. Aptly named "Behind Closed Doors", the evening's theme will center on the speakeasy-style revelry of the 1920's.

Local bar and restaurant establishments will compete for "best cocktail" and "best bartender" as party-goers enjoy the experience and ambiance of a 1920's speakeasy. Live music and a live auction will round out the night at the elegant Prairie Center on the grounds of the West Bend Mutual Insurance Company. It's not too early to SAVE THE DATE, as this fun-filled evening of "Roarin' Twenties-style" fun promises to be an event to remember.

Greetings WCBA members! Spring is just around the corner and change is in the air - including some recent changes to your WCBA Board of Directors. As the newly appointed WCBA President, I am pleased to announce some "changing of the guards" on your Board of Directors.  In addition to the election of two new board members at last month's general meeting at the Expo, the board has appointed four existing board members to new posts as officers at the February 19th board meeting.

The two new faces on the board are Ray VonGunten of Valley Technologies and Steve Martin of Carpet City Flooring Center. Ray and Steve will lend their considerable talents and experience to the WCBA as general board members. Already, I am very excited about the positive impact they will have on the association - simply based on early input at their first official board meeting on February 19th. Welcome aboard Ray and Steve! On behalf of a grateful general membership, we thank you for your future service!

Appointed as new officers at the February 19th meeting were myself, as your new President, Jeff Feyrer as Vice President, Tony Larke as Treasurer and Dave Moschea as Secretary. On behalf of each of your newly appointed board members and officers, we commit to you our most dedicated efforts in the careful stewardship of your Washington County Builders Association.

In closing, a fond tip of the hat to the following board members and officers who are moving on after many years of service but intend to stay in touch and help out on various committees whenever possible in the future:

• Dirk Wildt of Cobblestone Builders, 6 years of service, 4 as President
• Caroline Wilkes of Wilkes Plumbing, 3 years of service, 2 as Secretary
• Jason Miller of A-1 Pools, 3 years of service, 2 as Treasurer
• Dave Spooner of Stortz Custom Homes, 3 years of service on the board of directors

We all, as WCBA members, owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to the immeasurable time and efforts that each of these generous individuals have given to the betterment of our association. Our heart-felt thanks to each of you. Truly, best of luck in all your future endeavors!

Sincerely,

Matt McCabe, WCBA President