Friday, January 29, 2010

What's new?

Interested in finding out whats new with Michael Allen Homes? Drop by our news section on our company site for weekly updates with all of our jobsites, employees, and much more! This is an exciting addition we recently made to our site and we are excited to see where it takes us!

check it out! http://www.michaelallenhomes.com/news

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Meal to Heal

Wanting to do your part to help the relief efforts in Haiti? Here's your chance! A group of Auburn students are teaming up with Pannie George's, a local restaurant, and the American Red Cross to host a home-cooked meal to help all those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Members will be around the Auburn University campus selling tickets beginning January 21, or you can pick yours up online at www.leeredcross.org. Tickets are $5.00 each and the event will be held at the Auburn Student Center ballroom February 1 beginning at 5:00pm. Dinner will be held from 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, and 8-9pm. Come on out and support this great cause. War Eagle!

Friday, January 22, 2010

2010 Republican Gubernatorial Forum

Come on out to the Opelika Performing Arts Center at Opelika High School this coming Thursday for the 2010 Republican Gubernatorial Forum from 6:30-8:30 pm. State representative ALGOP Chairman Mike Hubbard moderate the event, and Lee County Republican Chairman Dr. Rod Herring will serve as the MC. A straw ballot will be held at the end of the meeting for all ticket holders and the results will be shared with the media.

Tickets for this event are free of charge and may be picked up at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, Opeila Chamber of Commerce, Auburn Network, and Herring Spine & Rehab, Inc.





For more information, please call the Lee County Republican Party at (334) 745-5321.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Calling all brides!

Planning a wedding anytime soon? Come on out to the Qantum Bridal Expo this Sunday from 1:00-5:00 pm at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center. This is a one-stop-shop for all your wedding needs. Vendors from around the area will be present offering everything from venues, catering, music, and much much more! Also, don't miss your chance to win one of several door prizes worth thousands of dollars! Jim Massey's will also present a fashion show for all your formal wear needs. Look forward to seeing you there!

Tickets are $10 per person and will be available the day of the show at the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Kansas City Barbeque Judging Class

Enjoy barbeque? Why not become a certified barbeque judge? Don't miss this unique event hosted by the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center this Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 9 am to 5 pm. Throughout the course, you will learn how to objectively and subjectively evaluate barbeque for competitions and events and meet other barbeque enthusiasts. The cost for the 1 day course is $65 for KCBS members and $95 for non-members.

The Auburn Hotel and Conference Center is offering a special group rate in newly renovated rooms for all Kansas City Barbeque Society event attendees of $85 per night for Friday, January 15, and Saturday, January 16, 2010. The group rate includes 1 king bed or double bed accommodations and complimentary breakfast in the hotel restaurant, Ariccia.


For registration, please contact Lynn Huggins at the AU Hotel and Conference Center at (334) 821-8200. Hotel accommodations may be made by calling the hotel at (334)821-8200 or online at http://www.auhcc.com/. Please ask for the "KCBS-BBQ Room Block" when calling to make reservations in order to receive the special group rate and complimentary breakfast.


Visit http://www.kcbs.us/ for information regarding the Kansas City Barbeque Society.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Exciting changes for 2010!

With the start of a new year, we have decided to make a couple of changes here at Michael Allen Homes to keep you well informed about all of the interesting things going on. First off, please continue to check with our twitter and blogger pages to hear about upcoming new events happening in and around the Auburn area. Also, don't forget to check out our myspace and facebook pages! For company updates and events, start visiting our website at http:///www.michaelallenhomes.com under the "News" tab. This is a new thing we are starting here at Michael Allen Homes and we are so excited to get things started! We hope to post pictures and updates on each of our current jobs, as well as personal updates from the office and the family!

Keep in touch!
-Michael Monk

Monday, January 4, 2010

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Celebration


Take part in a piece of history this Saturday, January 9th, in Mobile, AL. The 9th will mark the park's 45th anniversary of being open to the public, with over 13 million visitors since 1965. The park features the 680 foot USS ALABAMA, also known as the "Mighty A", and the USS DRUM, another WWII veteran with 12 Battle Stars. Come and take a self-guided tour onto the deck of this massive ship or take a look inside a WWII submarine. Tickets for adults and children 12 and up are $12/each, tickets for children 6-12 are $6/each, and all children under 6 are admitted free. The park is located just off Interstate 10 on exits 27 or 30. You don't want to miss this!

For more information, visit http://www.ussalabama.com/