The Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia celebrated “Membership” and observed “Spike Appreciation Night” at its October meeting, held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton.

Members of the association's Spike Club, composed of association members who have successfully recruited new members, were recognized and presented with tokens of appreciation. Special Spike awards went to Marcella Waddy, 150 level; Bob Barnard and Richard Simms, 75 level; Brian Jackson, Dennis Floyd, Greg Harrell, Randy Hayes, Carl Owen and Buford (Thomas) Chandler, Life Spike - 25 level; and Doris Ford, official Spike, 5 level.

Attendees at the gathering were given the opportunity to ride in a Pace Car. The meeting was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway in conjunction with the association's Membership Drive, “Mid West Builder 500” (racing theme) as the HBA Midwest Georgia works to reach membership levels of 500 by the year 2000.

The association was successful in recruiting 32 new members during the three months of the membership drive. Chase Manhattan Mortgage, First Citizens Bank and Tucker Federal Mortgage, the current members of the association's Underwriters Club, were recognized at the meeting.

Members of the Underwriters Club assist with the cost of dinner meeting programs and receive recognition at all Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia functions for the entire year. Corporate sponsors for the gathering were Leeds Building Products and The Concrete Company. The Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia, which serves builders in Fayette, Coweta, Spalding, Heard and Meriwether Counties, currently has around - more -2.

395 members. More information about the association can be obtained by calling the association office at (770) 716-7109.