Spiffing Up the Grounds

I got the sidewalk edged and the shrubs around the MHISC office trimmed this PM. We have a new neighbor moving into the Mansion across Gadsden Street and want to make a good impression.

Scott Heinrick to the Rescue

Kudos to member Scott Heinrick in Moncks Corner. Scott answered a call for help issued to the industry for a citizen who needed quick help with her HVAC and home. A single mother of four was facing a very cold week-end last week. She was a hard-working clerical worker who had no heat. After we sent out a call to members in the Charleston area, Scott stepped forward with immediate help for the family. It's great to have so many kind, helpful people in our industry!

Good News About Penny Randall

We’re happy to report to you that Penny Randall continues to make an excellent recovery following last week’s heart attack. The doctors say she should be able to go home this week. Al asked me to tell you how much the industry’s support and prayers have made to him during this challenging time!

Penny Randall

The industry joins together in prayerful support of Al and Penny Randall. We understand that Penny has suffered an apparent heart attack and is hospitalized. We hope to get more information soon as doctors do some evaluations this afternoon. We all are keeping Al and Penny and their sons in our thoughts and prayers.

Cheap Thrill

I always get a cheap thrill when the first of the membershp renewals come in each year.

Part of it is that we'll be able to pay the light bill.

The other is that some members turn-around the renewal the day they get the invoice. It might be that the invoice comes in the day they pay bills. But I like to think these are the enthusiastic members who think, "Sure, I want to renew. No doubt about it!" It's sort the same sort of affirmation Sally Fields felt when she won an Academy Award and shouted: "You really do like me!"

Matt Yow was the first person to renew this year. Also in the first batch were Paul Laurent, Derek Blackwell, Rick Sanders, John Johnson, Caroline Sparks, Mitch Gibbons, John Wilkerson, Sid Moore, David Huckabee, Mitch Gault, Scott and Jennifer Oliver, Vernon Deloach, Bill Hopper, Charles Norkett, and Ed Rice.

Thanks Ed, Charles, Bill, Vernon, Scott and Jennifer, Mitch, David, Sid, John, Mitch, Caroline,John, Rick and Derek!

MHISC’s 2011 Annual Meeting
April 5 - 6
Columbia, SC

A New Type of MHISC Annual Meeting

Now you can enjoy all the goodies of an MHISC Annual meeting
for the fraction of the money and a fraction of the time
of a traditional convention.

Reception and Gourmet Dinner Golf Tournament

Meet the Industry’s Up-and-Comers as MHISC Recognizes its Five for the Future

Celebrate What’s Best About our Industry:
Honor the newest member of the SC Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame

Annual Meeting: The best speakers, the latest developments; the most useful information

Conveniently located in the Center of our State

New SAFE Act Guidelines Make Life Easier for Retailers

MHISC has solicited and received guidelines on what retailers can and cannot do under the federal SAFE Act. The new guidelines will make it easier for MH retailers to communicate with their customers and help them through the buying process.

If you are an MHISC member and would like to receive a copy of the new guidelines please contact the association at info@mhisc.com.

Shirley Shamblin

My choice for MHISC Member of the Week is Shirley Shamblin with Jensen's Southern Palms in Ladson.
Shirley sent back a nice thank you note when we distributed the updated membership diretory electronically last week.
Keeping up the directory is quite an undertaking. We update the on-line directory literally every week. That's something we couldn't do with the old "hard copy" directory.
Collecting the data and keeping the directory up-to-date is a time-consuming process. But it gives member access 24 - 7 to the latest information about members and companies in the industry. People are starting to see the directory as a valuable member benefit

Association Recruiting Community Banks and Credit Unions

MHISC is meeting with individual credit unions and community banks to show them how how attractive manufactured home loans can be for them.

The program is an initiative of the association's Image and Professionalism Committee. If you are interested in working with a bank in your area, please contact MHISC.

Tuesday Teaser Winners

Ken Drachman won yesterday's Tuesday Teaser contest. Correct answers were: Ray Sanford, Jimmy Eaves and Larry Parker.

Dave Fautley, Todd Hiott, Rob Nunn, and Linda Parker rounded out the First Five Finishers

Mr. Eddie Cockrell

The industry mourns the passing of Mr. Eddie Cockrell, veteral retailer and owner of Discount Homes in Sumter. Eddie was a highly regarded businessperson and leader in our industry. I've heard from many of his friends in the industry, asking about arrange and saying what a great person Eddie was.

You an go to ecsfunerals.com for details on arrangments for Mr. Cockrell. Visitation is tomorrow(Tuesday), and services are Wednesday.

Mr. Ed Mitchell

The industry mourns the passing of Mr. Ed Mitchell, long-time CEO of Mascot Homes.

Mr. Mitchell was a charter member of the SC Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame and a member of the national MH Hall of Fame as well.

As the founder of Mascot Homes in Spartanburg County, Ed played a pioneering role in manufactured home an...d modular home manufacturing in South Carolina. He served as Chair of the MHISC Board of Directors. Active and well-respected in the political world, Ed Mitchell was a friend of key government leaders in Columbia and Washington and served in important posts such as the SC Highway Commission.

The manufactured and modular home industries benefitted for decades from Mr. Mitchell's good name and political clout. He worked for positive legislation to move the industry forward and was a key early supporter for the creation of the SC Manufactured Housing Board, the state agency which regulates the industry.

Mr. Mitchell produced a home known nationally for its high quality construction. He operated sales centers around the state and was an early proponent of subdivision development with his homes.

The prayers and thoughts of the industry go out to Faye and all of the Mitchell family. Tentative arrangements are for visitation Wednesday night and services Thursday. Details will be published on MHISC's Facebook and Blog. Both locations can be easily accessed on the home page for www.mhisc.com.

Grand Strand Chapter in the Works

MHISC met with association members in the Conway area about starting a Grand Strand Chapter. The idea got enthusiastic support.

We saw a lot of friendly faces and met some newcomers who were impressive individuals.

Copy and paste the address below in your Address Bar at the top of the page to go to our Facebook page and see the photos....


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manufactured-Housing-Institute-of-South-Carolina/215220080197#!/pages/Manufactured-Housing-Institute-of-South-Carolina/215220080197?v=photos

(I don't know why you can't click on the address and go there. It may be a sunspot thing.)

Arrangements for Mr. Paul Mitchell

Here are details about arrangements for Mr. Paul Mitchell, a member of the South Carolina Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame who passed away on Monday.

The family will receive friends Thursday, February 18, 2010, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Seawright Funeral Home with Masonic Rites to be held at 6:00 PM.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Inman First Baptist Church on Friday, February 19, 2010, at 2:00 PM with Rev. Tom Legrand officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Inman with Military Honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Inman First Baptist Church Building Fund, 14 N. Howard St., Inman, SC 29349 or Smith Phayer Hospice House, 260 Fairwinds Road Landrum, SC 29356 or Alzheimer's Research, 114 E. Earle St. Anderson, SC 29621-5602.
An online guest register is available at www.seawright-funeralhome.com.
The family is at the home.

Paul was 77. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum.
Born in Beech Springs, (Fairforest) SC on July 18, 1932, he was the son of the late John Victor and "Mamie" Poteat Mitchell and was the loving husband of Patricia Thomas Mitchell having celebrated over 54 years of marriage.
Mr. Mitchell was the Vice-President of sales at Mascot Homes Inc. Mr. Mitchell was honored to be inducted into the South Carolina Manufactured Homes Hall of Fame in 2003.
He was a resident of Inman, SC,a faithful member of Inman First Baptist Church and a member of the Co-Ed 4 Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Inman Masonic lodge #201 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the U.S.S. Shenandoah (AD-26).
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Ann Reynolds and her husband Paul of Wellford and Denise Allen and her husband Andrew of Concord, NC; five granddaughters, Anna Christie and her husband Jeremy of Inman, Ashley Bobo of Inman, Victoria Bobo of Wellford, Augusta Allen of Concord and Heather Allen of Concord; one great-granddaughter, Zoey Christie; one brother, Ed Mitchell and his wife Faye of Inman; one sister, Catherine DeLapp of Reidsville, NC; and a sister-in-law, Lucille Mitchell of Inman and many nieces and nephews. One brother, John Mitchell; and two sisters, Ann McBride and Ruth Moore, predeceased him.

Mr. Paul Mitchell

The industry mourns the passing of Mr. Paul Mitchell, a long-time leader in the SC manufactured and modular home industries. A popular representative and Vice President for Mascot Homes, Paul was a past MHISC Chair and a member of the SC Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame. Our sympathies go out to Pat and all of the Mitchell family. We’ll let you know as arrangements are announced.

MHISC Hosts Majority Leader

MHISC hosted a tour for House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham at Congaree Home Center. Owner Art Newton and MHISC Executive Director Mark Dillard pointed out features that make today's modern-day manufactured and modular homes a high-quality option for SC families.

Bingham, a supporter of the manufactured home industry, serves on the key Ways and Means committee in addition to his leadership role as majority leader.

Charleston Chapter Meeting - February, 2010

Scroll down for photos of MHISC's February 10 Chapter Meeting at Gilligan's