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The RiverTown community and its and its builders recently welcomed 80 Realtors for a sneak peek at two new model homes and the nearly completed Riverfront Park. Realtors enjoyed lunch and toured decorated models by David Weekley Homes and Dennis Homes. They also saw a Mattamy Homes model under construction and toured the new community pier on the St. Johns River. Ten lucky Realtors won $50 gift cards during a raffle drawing. Shown are (left to right): Ann Pillsbury, Ann O’Reilly and Wanda McReynolds, all from Advanta Realty.

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Members of the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) and its Sales and Marketing Council (SMC) showed their giving spirit by taking part in charitable activities during the holiday season. The 7th annual SMC Holiday Auction featured Bill Elrod of Elrod Auctions hawking a wide array of items contributed by members. A portion of the proceeds benefited youngsters at Daniel, a multi-service agency that assists children, adolescents and families. Shown are (left to right): 2011 NEFBA President Michael Bourré of Bourré Construction Group; 2011 SMC Chairperson Amber Williams of David Weekley Homes; Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford; and Elrod. And the teddy bears? Attendees brought fuzzy guests to donate to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Department, which in turn passed them along to needy kids. 

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Just before Christmas more than 50 people turned out to make fresh holiday wreaths and bid on Christmas décor at a fundraiser sponsored by Davidson Realty, The Village Chiropractic Center of Florida and Interiors Revitalized. The event, which raised $1,400 for Ronald McDonald House, was held at Davidson Realty’s office in World Golf Village. Shown are (left to right): Angelique Jones, Laurie Sprecher and Caryn Best with their wreaths.

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The Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) recently held its 2012 Installation and Awards Breakfast. More than 250 people attended the event. Shown (left to right): Barbara Moore, 2012 NEFBA president, and Len Gorney, both of Lennar, which was named NEFBA’s 2011 Builder of the Year;  Ron Harris, Harris Realty Partners, winner of the SMC Bob Ransom Award; Jason Dugger, Scapes of North Florida, winner of the Fred King Associate of the Year Award; Dick Browdy, Browdy and Browdy, winner of the Arnold Tritt Achievement Award; Howard White, St. Johns County Building Department, winner of the Good Government Award; Jonny Moore, Moore Electrical Contractors, Honorary Lifetime Board Member; and Michael Bourré, Bourré Construction Group, 2011 NEFBA president and 2011 Leadership Award Winner.