The Best Christmas Ever - Part Two

2012 has rolled in; a New Year is in front of each of us! Are you dreaming of goals you want to accomplish or places you want to go? On behalf of the Wood-Tex Team, we would like to say ‘Thank You’ for the privilege of partnering with you in creating the ‘Best Christmas Ever’ at Fair Play Boys Camp.

I had the honor of finishing out my two year term of working with the boys during the Christmas Season. It was all brought to a close at the formal Christmas Banquet. Being involved in a non-profit organizationlike Fair Play seems to make the dollar value increase dramatically. A simple donation, no matter the size, can make a difference in the life of a boy, who, in turn can impact others; you never know the extent of the domino effect traveling through the generations to come. It all starts with someone supporting one boy!

The Christmas Season started out at Camp by decorating our main building call the Chuck Wagon. My group made paper chains to go all across the ceiling, draping from the fans and lights. We had a lot of fun with that! When finished, over 200 feet of paper chains graced the room. There was so much energy and spirit it felt like Christmas was already here!

“Cookie Bake Day” –boy oh boy! There are enough smells, cookie shapes, and flavors to remind anyone their taste buds are still working. This event is in preparation for our Christmas Caroling in the neighborhood. One thread that we teach all year long; that we set as a goal for how we
live, is investing in the lives of those around us, blessing them however we can. We carried the same theme into “Cookie Bake”, and when the day ended and each group had their turn cutting and decorating, we had made over 1300 cookies!

A few days later we all loaded into a school bus and went to the homes of elderly in our community, hoping to lift up their spirits by singing at the top of our lungs. It is truly amazing how the boys who come to Camp for help, can “come alive” when they are giving to others! Honestly, there is no other place that I would rather be than at Camp in a moment like that.

Now for the event that has more work put into it than any other at Camp – the Banquet! The magnitude of this event was made possible through your partnership with Wood-Tex Products and the “Best Christmas Ever”!

Every boy was dressed in either a tuxedo or dress shirt and tie. We all entered the room and were seated at the elegantly decorated tables. There were decorations on the tables, with candles accenting them. Each and every plate was eye catching. The boys loved it! The meal was excellent, served by people who have generously given of their time.

This year our guest speaker, a man who was at the right hand of Paul Harvey – the well known talk show host, told the Christmas Story, a version which Paul was famous for when broadcasting. After that there was a ceremony to acknowledge the involvement I had been privileged to be a part of at Camp. All of the activities with this season were impacted through donations. Gifts for the boys, memories of the joy instead of the trauma in their lives, food for the banquet, money for projects, and the list goes on.

Once again, thank you for your part. YOU made the difference!

This post was brought to you by Ben Lapp. He can be reached at ben@woodtex.com.

The Best Christmas Ever!

Order your building by Christmas and we’ll spread the Holiday Cheer together!

This Christmas Season Wood-Tex Products is partnering with Fair Play Boys Camp, a therapeutic home for troubled boys ages 8-15. Nestled among the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina, Fair Play Boys Camp has been offering hope for a brighter tomorrow to young lives since 1980.

For every retail structure sold from now until Christmas, Wood-Tex Products will give $100 to Fair Play Boys Camp, which will go towards providing the best Holiday Season ever for the boys and camp staff! Donations and gifts are welcome, any leftover proceeds will go to support the camp’s general operating expenses!

To join Wood-Tex Products in giving these precious souls a Christmas they will never forget, contact us at: sales@woodtex.com or call 866-966-3839 today!

But hurry! Your orders must be placed by Christmas for Wood-Tex to donate $100 to Fair Play Boys Camp from that purchase!

The following was written by Ben Lapp, formerly the Operations Supervisor at Wood-Tex Products who is now a Counselor at Fair Play Boys Camp, and will give you greater insight into the work of the camp:


“Go with me on a journey in your imagination. Let's say that you have been asked to move into this nice house your boss has bought you and told you to live out of state at a new location for the next year. Ok, fine, most of us wouldn't object. But upon your arrival you discover that the house is a brick house, still ok you might say, but the bricks have all fallen into a chaotic heap two years ago when the earthquake took place. Sound hopeless? What would happen if we would take that scenario and put it into a young boys life? Trauma seems like a pale word to describe that now doesn't it?!! This is what the work at Fair Play Camp School is all about!


Hi,I'm Ben Lapp, and I have had the tremendous privilege to be a part of the process of "rebuilding" lives of young teens for the past 22 months. The whole mission and focus is to restore these young men, who have so much potential, to the families and the futures they were created to be a part of! We live in the woods in a permanent tent type of structure and are in four
groups, with ten teen males in each group. Each of these young teens has agreed to come to receive help with living with their families and to learn how to be a part of school respecting their authority instead of degrading them. There are two "Chiefs," or counselors, in each group, and I
am one of them! Each and every part of our day hinges on two basic commitments that every single person at Camp commits to: to help ourselves, and to help others! There is so much more that can't even be put into words in writing, but just like we can't say that one certain thing other than just love changes them, so I can't describe every aspect of Camp in a way that you feel the culture of Camp. Just imagine with me again a place where there are 60-70 boys and Staff all trying to help each other work through all of our inherent problems we all face, and that is Camp!”

So join in, we can’t wait to experience the Best Christmas Ever with this deserving
organization!

'Tis the Season!

It’s November 17th. The Holidays are just around the corner. And if you are anything like me, you are beginning to think about Christmas shopping, winter activities, and you are looking forward to enjoying the warmth of a fireplace.

It is a cheerful time of year, Christmas music is everywhere, decorations and lights add a warm glow to the cold night air, and there is a chance of snow! What’s not to love!

When ‘Tis the Season (like now it Tis), generosity is abundant. And we want you to be able to
enjoy every moments of it! That’s why we are offering a SALE on all of our Rent to Own agreements! You have Christmas shopping, Holiday parties, and shoe boxes to fill for Operation Christmas Child, the last thing you need is another large bill eating its way through your savings.
So let us help you!

For a limited time, the security deposit will be waived on all new Rent to Own orders! You can
order your shed today with only 4 months rent down! It’s our Christmas gift to you!

Rent to Own is a simple, affordable 36 month program designed to allow you to realize your dreams now and pay as you go!

For more information ‘click here’ or call: 607-243-5141

*Offer good until December 31st, 2011

Merry Christmas!

This post brought to you by Sarah Weaver. She can be reached at sarah@woodtex.com.

Fall is here!

Hello my name is Jesse, and I am bringing you the latest news from the Wood-Tex sales team. Fall has definitely arrived here in upstate New York, the beautiful colors on the trees around us are almost at their peak, and the cool, crisp air makes for highly enjoyable days to do active things in the outdoors, such as take a horseback rideacross the countryside on your faithful stallion.

We here at Wood-Tex Products strive to build and deliver Horse Barns of the highest quality, and the most affordable pricing to fit budgets of any size! I would like to introduce to you a very special deal we will be offering this year at the Equine Affair in West Springfield, MA, November 10-13. We will have a 10x20 Run In shed with a 10x8 Tack Room on display at the show for such a great, low price, that I can’t even put here online, you’ll have to come see us at booths 2913 and 2914 in the Mallary Complex South Building to find out how awesome this deal is, only available if you order at the show! This multi-use structure will serve as a great home for your horse, saddles, riding gear, and even some horse feed! You could even use it as storage for your ATV, or just a nice place to escape atorrential downpour, relaxing in your lawn chair. J The list of possible uses for the great structure goes on and on, only limited by your imagination! Remember, you can see it for yourself if you come see us at the show, and we’ll also let you in on the super deal you’d be getting if you order one just like it.

Whether this building will fit your needs, or should you need something bigger and customized to fit your favorite horse’s needs, we would love to help you out, and graciously work with you in every step of the building process. Either way, we’ll have some other great deals that will only available to those who order at the show! Hope to see you there!

This post brought to you by Jesse Peters. He can be reached at jesse@woodtex.com.

Buffalo Lot

So the Buffalo Bills are really bringing the heat this season, 3 for 3! Can’t wait to see what happens when we face the Bengals next week. Meanwhile, why don’t you stop down and check out our inventory at our brand new lot in Pendleton, NY on Transit road. We are proud to offer this new, easy to find location with a growing inventory of sheds, garages, and gazebos. We will be open seasonally on Friday’s from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm and Saturday’s from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Right now we are offering some killer end of the year sales: 5% off on most sheds and garages and 10% off for the gazebos and horse barns! Visit our website for a complete list of our inventory. Or call me at 607-377-9830. Hope to see you there!

This Blog Post is brought to you by Wesley Youngman.

You can reach Wesley at wesley@woodtex.com

Father Time

What is the most valuable commodity known to man?

In this current market environment you may hear things like, "Cash is king," and terms like "Safety in gold." An asset is something of value and in this world we all live in, nothing is more valuable and precious than TIME. When you wake up each morning you are faced with an allocation of only so much TIME in the day to accomplish what needs to be done. After that TIME is spent you will realize a loss or gain on your investment.

What, you may ask yourself, is the purpose of this illustration when it comes to Wood-Tex Products? Well, if you are in the market to shop for and make a solid value driven purchase; whether it is a small Storage Shed, Garage, Horse Barn or possibly a Cabin. You will then need to part with some of your most valuable asset, YOUR TIME and interact with one of our sales staff who can listen to your needs and help guide you in making your purchasing decision without wasting anybody’s TIME. Our team members give you lots of answers to your storage needs.

I was made aware of this process recently as my wife and I had to purchase another vehicle for my daughter to drive. When we called the sales manager at the car dealer, where we finally made the purchase, he listened to our needs and figured out what we were in the market for and then very quickly the decision was placed in our hands. At that point we were able to quickly make a well informed decision on purchasing a second car for the family to use. What we got was a great buy on a used car and not a lot of TIME wasted discussing options, or higher priced models that were not what we could afford or fit our needs.

So when making an informed decision on a small structure for your property or estate please give one of the Wood-Tex Sales Reps a call and let them HELP you SAVE some of your TIME!!! I have included here a list of things you and your family can think about before making your Wood-Tex purchase . . .

1.What are we using this building for?

General storage use such as 4-wheelers, shovels, garden tractor, gardening tools, bicycles, etc. Or maybe we need to store a large boat, jet ski or possibly a car or truck?

2.What size structure can fit into the property where we need the storage?

What Wood-Tex structure fits our property in terms of roof-line, siding colors, and roofing?

3.How about adding another door in my structure for more easy access to my favorite 4-wheeler? ;)

4.We have an idea of what we want but are not sure Wood-tex can build it?

No problem, just sketch out what you are thinking and let our design folks turn it into reality.

Now speaking of TIME it is almost getting to my very favorite TIME of day and can you guess what that is??? Yes, you got it, ”DINNER TIME”. Down south there is just nothing quite like dinner time!

So keep smiling and when you are ready to make a purchase of a shed, horsebarn or garage please use your TIME wisely and visit the friendly sales staff at Wood-Tex Products.

Now it’s TIME for dinner!!

This Blog Post is brought to you by Gary Mast.

You can reach Gary at gary@woodtex.com

Horses are something that I have always noticed and catch my eye. They are beautiful, strong animals that pretty much everyone seems to love and everyone wants to have one!

Growing up on a small farm we have always had horses, so I'm pretty comfortable around them. I have always liked them, but I haven't always liked riding them. I remember when I was little on Sunday afternoons my dad would tell me we were gonna go riding and all of a sudden I would get the worst stomach ache and head ache! What a coincedence :) But thankfully, I still had to go even though I was so "ill" and I would eventually be all happy and excited after my little tenth of a mile ride.

Now, (present tense) riding is very fun and exciting for me! I get to spend some good quality time especially with my dad and siblings when we ride our horses! If I would have had the choice as to whether or not to go riding when I was small, I wouldn't have had all of those great rides, memories, and would not even know how to ride today!

There's just something pretty awesome about gliding along on a big, tall horse on an old field-lane and the sun slowing setting directly behind you (can't say I have ever done exactly that but it sounded like a pretty cool "Hallmark card" moment).

Fun fact: for those of you who don't know, horses have personalities just like people do! It's pretty awesome if you think about it! We have already gone over all of our horses and matched up people to the horses and their personalities are pretty much like twins!:)

Here at Wood-Tex Products we build and sell beautiful horse barns that are also very eye catching! If you have a minute in your busy week buy a few horses, a couple saddles and other horse accessories, then head on over and check some horse barns out! We hope to see you soon!

This post brought to you by Kaylie Lapp. Feel free to contact me at kaylie@woodtex.com