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41st Annual Tri-State Home Show Set Feb. 23-25

Friday, February 16, 2007

The 41st Annual Tri-State Home Show presented by the Home Builders Association of Southern Tennessee and EPB will open on Friday, Feb. 23, and run until Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center.

The show is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Ticket prices are $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and anyone under 16 years old with an accompanied adult is free. Receive $1 off your ticket price if you bring a can good with you. Advanced tickets are available until Thursday, Feb. 22, for $4 by calling 423-624-9992.

Officials said, "The Tri-State Home Show will showcase the incredible wealth of talent available from members of the Home Builders Association of Southern Tennessee and the Tri-State home improvement and home building industry. From home loans to log homes, from windows to window washing, the Tri-State Home Show has something for everyone.

"This year at the Show we will have over 450 booths from over 230 vendors. Organized and produced by the Home Builders Association of Southern Tennessee, the Tri-State Home Show benefits the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Over the past eleven years, over $120,000 has been donated to St. Jude through the Home Show proceeds and countless tons of food has been donated to the Food Bank through donations at the door. The members of the HBAST are proud to once again support these fantastic organizations."

The Home Builders Association of Southern Tennessee is not-for-profit trade association comprised of professional builders, developers, and associated firms engaged directly or indirectly in home building, remodeling, and light commercial construction.


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