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PA R A D E W E L C O M E Welcome From Our Association President The Greater New Braunfels Home Builders Association welcomes you to the 2022 Parade of Homes. This event would not be the Ronnie Shikoski success it has been President without the support Greater New Braunfels of our sponsors, and Home Builders Association all the individuals that purchase tickets and tour the homes. Your support enables us to be stewards of our industry. I am very excited about this year’s Parade of Homes. This year you will notice we have a couple of new neighborhoods and builders on our parade tour, we also have some that were participants last year. The feedback from the builders and neighborhoods that participated last year has been excellent, I am confident those new to the parade will feel the same this year. In the last year, we have continued to see the New Braunfels & Hill Country market grow at an incredible pace. One of the largest challenges we face in this growth is the shortage of an able workforce. GNBHBA has really stepped up and established 2 strong construction trades programs at the high school level. Comal ISD’s Canyon High
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School was the first program and is now joined by Canyon Lake High School. Our local efforts, combined with the Texas Builders Foundation scholarships for students who are enrolled in construction programs in Texas’ technical and trade schools, colleges, and universities, are creating an impact in this area and I’m eager to expand on this and make a lasting impact in this industry. One last “thank you” goes to all those that toured last year for being very respectful to each of the homes you toured. With so many people coming through a home over the course of just two weekends, there is ample opportunity for unfortunate things to happen. Luckily none of that happened last year. I want to remind everyone that these homes are either for sale or have already been sold. Either way, your utmost respect for the home, builder, and owner is much appreciated. I look forward to seeing everyone touring, please drive safe and enjoy the tour!
