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Upcoming AMHA Meetings and Seminars
May 21, 2008
Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association
Board of Directors Meeting
9th Floor Conference Room
University Tower Building
Little Rock, Arkansas
September 25-26, 2008
Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association
37th Annual Convention
Embassy Suites Hotel
Hot Springs, Arkansas
AMHA has reserved a block of
rooms for Wednesday - September 24, and Thursday - September 25 at the
rate of: $124.00 Single/Double.
Reservations may be made by calling The
Embassy Suite's Toll-Free Reservations Line at
1-800-362-2779,
directly to the hotel at
501-624-9200, or
on-line at
www.embassysuiteshotsprings.com (code is AMH).
You must tell the operator that you are with the “Arkansas Manufactured
Housing Association” to receive the special rate.
ASSOCIATION AWARDS PRESENTED AT
AMHA'S 36th ANNUAL CONVENTION
RODNEY SMITH INDUCTEED INTO
'HALL OF FAME'

Rodney Smith (on right) of US Bank’s Manufactured
Housing Division accepts the 2007 ‘AMHA Hall of Fame’ Award from last
year’s honoree, Ricky Davis.
Rodney Smith of
Conway, account representative with US Bank’s Manufactured
Home Division, was recently honored with induction into the
Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association’s “Hall of Fame” .
The honor was presented to Mr. Smith during the 36th
Annual AMHA Convention ‘Chairman’s Banquet’ - September 21st at The
Embassy Suites Hotel in Hot Springs, AR.
As has become customary, the
announcement was made through an audio-visual presentation paying tribute
to the recipient’s many accomplishments.
Mr. Smith’s induction included
the following: "During his career, this individual has been involved
with a number of the industry’s most reputable finance providers... He has
witnessed the evolution of manufactured home lending from its very
beginnings to its status today… He has truly been a constant in a sea of
change in the manufactured home industry… His analytical, soft-spoken
manner is his trademark. Those who know him use words like ’honest’,
‘thoughtful’ and ‘trustworthy’ to describe this person… His passion for
this business and his reserved brand of leadership have earned this man
the respect of those around him...”
The honor came as a complete
surprise to Smith, who accepted the award from 2006 Hall of Fame inductee
Ricky Davis with a heart-felt ‘Thank You’ to Convention attendees.
AMHA’s Hall of Fame was established in 1990 as
the Association’s highest individual honor, in recognition of the lifetime
achievements and dedication by a person to the Arkansas manufactured home
industry and the organization.
AMERICAN HOMES OF RUSSELLVILLE
NAMED ‘SALES CENTER OF
THE YEAR’

(From left) Matt White, owner of American Homes of
Russellville, accepts the 2007 “AMHA Sales Center of the Year” Award from
Association Chairman of the Board Greg West.
American Homes of
Russellville was recognized as the Arkansas Manufactured Housing
Association’s “Sales Center of the Year” during AMHA’s 36th Annual
Convention held recently in Hot Springs.
Matt White accepted the
award during the AMHA Chairman's Banquet, September 21st at the Embassy
Suites Hotel.
Founded in 1993, American Homes has made a
profound impact on the Central and Northwest Arkansas housing market. The
owner and staff of the business are very involved in their community - as
a sponsor of local youth sports teams, and supporters of local elementary
and secondary school athletics and other programs.
American Homes is also active
within the industry - attending educational opportunities for sales,
service and professional development training provided by manufacturers,
the state of Arkansas, and AMHA.
The management of this family-owned business is widely recognized
for their continuing commitment to customer satisfaction - earning
repeated recognition for ‘Excellence in Customer Service’ from
manufacturers and lending institutions.
The “Sales Center of the Year”
distinction was created by AMHA in 1990 to recognize one retail location
annually for outstanding achievements in the appearance of their facility
and overall sales and successful sales and marketing techniques.
HOT
SPRINGS
RESIDENTS RECEIVE
‘HOME OWNER OF
THE YEAR' AWARD

Mr. & Mrs. Don Ray of
Hot Springs recently took top honors in the Arkansas Manufactured Housing
Association's
"Home Owner of the Year" Awards. The Hot Springs couple received a
$1,000 grand prize for their 2006 Deer Valley home, purchased from
Livingston Homes in Hot Springs, AR.
Each year, AMHA recognizes
home owners who have displayed outstanding pride in the appearance of
their manufactured homes with a first place award.
Award recipients are selected
by a panel of independent judges from photographs submitted by the home
owners, with consideration given to: site selection, landscaping,
foundation treatment and overall appearance of the home.


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