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Brigitte Burbach, who joined our team in the fall as Office Coordinator, has been promoted to Accounting Coordinator and will be working very closely with the CFO and Plant Operations Managers. Amy Wilson of Emerson, Nebraska joined our team as a Sand Creek Post & Beam in-house dealer in November. She is responsible for the Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin territories. Amy has been involved with advertising sales in the Siouxland and Northeast Nebraska area for the past 15 years. Along with her husband Gary, they own Wilson Horse Training in Emerson. They have 3 children, daughters Audra and Emily, recent graduates of UNL, and a son, Britton, a mechanical engineer living in Lincoln, NE. “My lifelong experience in the equine industry, time in the country and passion for sales, provide a perfect partnership for me. I’m very excited to be a part of this team and am enthused about re-building our countryside with authentic post and beam buildings.” Tami Schmitt-Wiese of Laurel, Nebraska joined the Sand Creek Post & Beam in-house dealer team in October. She is responsible for the Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia territories. Tami received her MS from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and has many years of experience with customer support and sales. She currently resides in Laurel with her husband Tony and 3 daughters, Kayla (14), Cassidy (11), and Marissa (11). “Having grown up in the rural Midwest, it is very rewarding to join a team so dedicated to preserving our past. I lived on several acreages as a child and each one had an old barn with a lot of character. Thinking back, they provide very vivid memories for me.” “We’re very pleased to have the opportunity to work with such professionals”, says Len Dickinson, co-owner and President of Sand Creek Post & Beam. “The experience and passion they exude provides a wonderful working environment to learn from each other, grow our company, and have a lot of fun along the way.” (back to top)
The “Barn Again” newspaper article on Sand Creek Post & Beam written by Dave Dreezen of the Sioux City Journal has received a first-place award in the ''Business Features'' category for the 2007 Iowa Associated Press Managing Editors contest. The Sioux City Journal competed in the division of Iowa's largest daily newspapers. The article was first printed in the Sunday issue of the Sioux City Journal on October 15, 2006 and again re-printed in the Sioux City Business Journal. “We are pleased to extend our congratulations to Dave Dreezen and the Sioux City Journal on their award. We’re very proud that our barns were the feature of this award winning article” said Len Dickinson, President and Co-Owner of Sand Creek Post & Beam. For more
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The most popular Sand Creek Post & Beam barn will have a new name as of January 1, 2007. The "Nebraska Barn" or as it's known in Texas, the "Hill Country Barn" and in Kansas City as the "Legacy Barn", will now become the "Ponderosa Country Barn". The Ponderosa Country barn is a collaboration of ideas from the Sand Creek Post & Beam corporate office and their dealers. In an effort to become consistent throughout the countryside and avoid any confusion as to which barn it is, a name change was needed. The previous names were regional and each area printed their own catalogs to reflect the name differences. The new name will be released with a new catalog that will be used by all Sand Creek Post & Beam dealers. "Our company is growing significantly and in an effort to provide consistency and branding opportunities, this was the appropriate time for a name change," says Jule Goeller, owner along with her husband Len Dickinson. "Sand Creek Post & Beam barns are constructed from full dimension Ponderosa Pine, hence the name Ponderosa Country. This is our signature barn and it called for a name that would be fitting across the nation." The Ponderosa Country barn style will not be changing; expect the same traditional, authentic, rustic look that you have seen in the past with our Nebraska barn. "We're looking forward to the start of an exciting new year with our new barn name and new catalog," says Goeller. It's always a pleasure to offer an opportunity to preserve our heritage and beautify the countryside while providing an affordable alternative to our customers. For more
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Sand Creek Post & Beam of Wayne, Nebraska is seeking to expand their dealer network. Currently the company is divided among five major regions but extensive growth has provided an opportunity to increase dealerships within and outside of these regions. Sand Creek Post & Beam dealers are offered a competitive package that includes training opportunities, annual meetings, and monthly conference calls to discuss prospects and create a teamwork environment. Lead referrals to network dealers are provided from national publications, customer calls, and internet referrals as well as full marketing support including a coop advertising program. Complete plans and estimates for customers, along with engineering support for building permits and processes, are supplied from the corporate office. Utilization of a Sand Creek Post & Beam dealer start up kit, and the opportunity to purchase a full dimension model at cost, will boost dealer network business from the start. Sand Creek Post & Beam works closely with their dealer network to ensure mutual success. "This is a ground floor opportunity for experienced builders and dealers with an unlimited potential for increased sales and market share. We're very excited to move forward in our expansion and provide our customers personal contact within their area" says Mandy Kubik, Sales Director for Sand Creek Post & Beam. Sand Creek Post & Beam barn kits utilize authentic designs and full dimension, massive, native ponderosa pine posts and beams to bring the knotty, rustic authentic feel of an old barn to life. The barns may be sealed, stained, or painted to blend with current buildings or to replicate a barn of yesteryear such as an old family barn. From purchase origination to the materials on the customer's doorstep is approximately 60-90 days. Sand Creek Post & Beam prides itself on using native timbers and local craftsman to provide the excellence and quality of a traditional barn. For more
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"Our accelerated growth has prompted the need for more associates throughout the company and we look to further expand over the next year," says Len Dickinson, co-owner of Sand Creek Post & Beam. "Our products are featured across the country and we continue to cultivate dealer partnerships throughout the US." The Sand Creek Post & Beam plant is managed by Cal Wiechman, a native of Pilger, Nebraska. Cal carries the responsibility of plant manager/purchasing agent and has been with the company since 2005. Cal is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Education and masters in Vocational Agriculture. Cal has had vast experience in the industry serving for many years at Builders Alliance in Bellingham, Washington. He held many positions at the company, with his last position as Relationship Manager for Industrial Sales before moving back to his hometown of Pilger. Cal and his wife Nancy reside in Pilger with their two children, Lucas (11) and Leah (8). Mandy Kubik of Laurel assumed the position of Sales Director in June of 2006. Originally from Lincoln, Nebraska Ms. Kubik comes to the company with a wealth of sales experience. Most recently she was a Manager in Training at Rogers Jewelers in Lincoln. She and her fiancé, Jon Fredrickson of Laurel, are planning a November 25th wedding. Laura Penlerick of Wayne joined the team as Marketing Director in August of 2006. A graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Industrial Administration/Marketing Management concentration, she has many years of experience in the marketing field. Most recently she was an associate of Blue Ox in Pender, Nebraska filling numerous positions within the marketing team. She currently resides in Wayne with her husband Mark. Together they have 5 children, Jenni (20), Sara (18), and Jay (14) Schrader and Brittany (13) and Nicholas (11) Penlerick. Leigh Anne Oswald became Sand Creek Post & Beam's new office manager in August of 2006. Leigh Anne recently graduated from Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny Iowa with an Associate of Arts degree in the Administrative Assistant Program. Leigh Anne is originally from Emmetsburg, Iowa and now resides in Laurel with her husband Kyle. For information
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WAYNE,
Neb. -- Old-fashioned barns have slowly faded from the countryside in
recent decades, amid a steep drop in the number of farms and big changes
in agricultural practices.
Highlighting their exhibit was a complete authentic barn model featuring aspects of a full size barn such as: handcrafted windows and doors, a cupola, and flower boxes. The mini-barn was constructed of ponderosa pine posts and beams, complete with rustic knots and beautiful amber hue. Located in Boerne, Pam and Stan Hegener (Owners of Sand Creek Post & Beam of Texas and Authorized Dealer of Sand Creek Post & Beam) were pleased to provide the attendees of the showcase a first hand, up close and personal look at their traditional barn kits. The exhibit was a great success. "The mini-barn exhibit was extremely busy, we were very satisfied with the response received from the attendees" said Pam Hegener. The exhibit itself was sold to a woman who was planning on giving it to her husband as an anniversary gift. There were several showcase attendees with interest in their own 'mini-barn' for projects such as backyard pool houses, garden sheds to a barbeque shed. very indication from the showcase response is that the Texas Hill Country is ready to beautify the countryside with Sand Creek Post & Beam barn kits." (back to top) |
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Sand Creek Post & Beam Announces New Associates for Growth 
