HOMEOWNERSHIP EXPO

DATE: SATURDAY AUGUST 8, 2009

TIME: 10:00 am- 4:00 pm

VENUE: Island Community Center, 4700 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77551-4241

          ph # (409) 770-9915

Please contact, Marla Boyd Galveston Housing Authority (409)765-1900 Local Call (866)788-1535 Toll Free Call, For more information

WE WILL HAVE 2 MODEL HOMES ON DISPLAY, THE FOLLOWING VENDORS WILL SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS IN OUR MODEL HOMES.

MODEL 1
STAR FURNITURE (MR. STEIN) WILL PROVIDE COMPLETE FURNISHINGS AND MRS. STEIN WILL DONATE INTERIOR DECORATIONS.
FLORAL SHOP FROM GALVESTON WILL PROVIDE FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS.
TOM THUMBS OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND LANDSCAPING WILL DECORATE THE OUTSIDE.
GALVESTON COLLEGE CULINERY ARTS SCHOOL WILL HAVE A COMPLIMENTARY COOKING CLASS IN THE MODEL HOME ILLUSTRATING LOW CAL/LOW COST MENU AND THE GUEST WILL GET TO SAMPLE THE FOOD.
DURING THE COOKING CLASS MELANIE LAWSON WITH CHANNEL 13 WILL FILM FOR THE MEDIA ALONG WITH OTHER NEWS MEDIA ALSO HIGHLIGHTING GALVESTON'S OAK HOMES FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM.
BALLOONS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FLORAL COMPANY FOR THE OUTSIDE YARD SIGNS.

MODEL 2
2 BR. /1 STORY
STAR FURNITURE (MR. STEIN) WILL PROVIDE FURNITURE FOR MODEL 2. THE INTERIOR DESIGN WILL BE PROVIDED BY A COLLEGE INTERN PREFERBLY FROM GALVESTON.
THE LANDSCAPING WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE EAGLE BOY SCOUTS SO THEY CAN EARN THEIR BADGE.
FOOD TRAYS WILL BE DONATED BY KROGERS, RANDALLS AND WALMART.
THE FOOD FOR THE COOKING CLASS WILL BE DONATED BY SAMS WHOLESALE CLUB AND THE COOKING CLASS WILL FEATURE THEIR STAINLESS STEEL COOKWARE.
COUNSELMAN TARRIS WOODS DISTRICT 1 WILL GRANT THE PROCLAMATION FOR THE 1ST. ANNUAL HOMEOWNERSHIP DAY.

THE ICC COMMUNITY HALL TABLE DISPLAY
FINANCING/CREDIT
WOODFOREST BANK
COASTAL BANK
MOODY BANK
FANNIE MAE (KATE SHARPE)
CREDIT COALITION (SHERRIE)
SUPREME LENDING (NATLIE)
CORNERSTONE MORTGAGE
BANK OF AMERICA MORTGAGE (COUNTRY WIDE)
INSURANCE (HOMEOWNERS)
PRIORITY INSURANCE (JOHN TRAN)
FARMERS INSURANCE
ALLSTATE
AMERICAN HOMEOWNERS SERVICES (AHS)

CABLE
COMCAST
DIRECT TV
DISH NETWORK

UTILITY
RELIANT ENERGY
CENTER POINT ENERGY
AMBIT ENERGY
GREEN MOUNTAIN
FIRST CHOICE POWER
BOUNCE ENERGY
GEXA ENERGY
LOCAL NON PROFIT AGENCIES

CHANNEL 16 (ALICIA CAHILL) PUBLIC MEDIA INFORMATION

MEDIA

CHANNEL 2 NBC
CHANNEL 13
CHANNEL 11
CHANNEL 26 FOX NEWS
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
GALVESTON COUNTY DAILY NEWS
KRBE 104 FM
MAJIC 102 FM
KSBJ 89.3 FM

CITY OFFICIALS/COUNCIL MEMBERS/MAYOR
GALVESTON EMPLOYEES
GALVESTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER/DHAP)

MANY COMPANIES WILL HAVE DOOR PRIZES AND CANDY BAGS FOR THE CHILDREN.