-NEWS FLASH!- ******** Extreme Makeover Makes a Return September 5, 2009 Owensboro, Ky - Skaggs RV Country was on location to start the Labor Day weekend by supporting the "Extreme Makeover - Home Edition" as they make a dream come true for yet another Kentucky family in need. The Mattingly's in Lewisport, Ky was the family selected to receive a new home from the ABC TV show's group led by Ty Pennington. Skaggs RV Country furnished 6 RV's to be used by the staff as crews work around the clock to tear down the old home and build a new home for the family in time for the "reveal" by Saturday. The last time Ty and his group did a Kentucky project was in November 2007 in Louisville, Ky for the Patrick Hughes family.“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has been on the air since 2003. The show is about a team of designers, led by Pennington, traveling throughout the country and helping people in need make over their homes by demolishing the old home and starting from scratch. The catch is designers have only a week to finish.   ******** Crusade Carnival brings Fun and Food May 23, 2009  Elizabethtown, Ky  -  Skaggs RV Country celebrated Memorial Day Weekend with a lot show and sale that had hot dogs, Firemen, and Radio personality in for a common good! Bobby Jack Murphy from WAMZ 97.5 FM did the grillin and kept the tunes playing while the firemen from Rineyville Fire Dept came out with Sparky the fire dog and kept the kids entertained with the remote control fire truck. Every RV sold during this event contributed from $100 - $500 to benefit the Crusade for Children.   ******** Pimped RVs for Traveling the Country in Style Sep 10th 2008 By G. Xavier Robillard Print Despite high gas prices, the allure of RV travel has not lost its appeal in America. RV and campground trade associations are saying 2008 appears to be just as busy as previous years, with an estimated 1.1 million-plus recreation vehicles rolling into National Park Service campgrounds. So clearly, we love our houses on wheels. But settling for a modest rolling home, well, that borders on communism. What we're about is the biggest and best. We need to know what's out there in order to dream of luxury and excess. To stoke these deeply American desires, we compiled a gallery of some of the most opulent RVs we could find -- the posh and pimped of portable abodes. Best RVs for Seeing the Country In Style   newmar ******** Elizabethtown Police Department honors Skaggs      September 10, 2008 ELIZABETHTOWN, KY   -Nevelle Skaggs, left, recently was presented a plaque for his many years of support and vehicle donations to the Elizabethtown Police Department and to say thanks for his kindness regarding the Heartland Festival and Special Olympics Torch Run. He is pictured with Elizabethtown Police Officer Troy Dye.   ******** Skaggs RV Takes honors at RV Show February 2, 2008  LOUISVILLE, Ky- Skaggs RV Country was awarded the "Most Creative RV Display" at the Louisville Sport, Boat and RV Show on Feb 2, 2008. The display was made to replicate an "Old General Store" from an old barn Mr. Skaggs had torn down. The display was used as a photo op for many attendees at the show.  The Louisville RV show is one of the largest shows in the nation with displays from over 200 dealer vendors and draws nearly 50,000 attendees during the 9 day event. The Skaggs RV Country display is the largest RV dealer display in the show. ******** Makeover begins   Thursday, November 8, 2007 5:23 PM CST Hardin Co. native helps ‘extreme’ program better student’s life By BRIAN T. KEHL ELIZABETHTOWN — NeVelle Skaggs has established himself as a shaker and mover. Literally. Skaggs, in just the last week, supplied eight vehicles as well as a van and stretch limo for the ABC show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” filming in Louisville at the home of Patrick Henry Hughes. Hughes is a sophomore on the University of Louisville Marching Band, who is blind and cannot extend his arms or legs. His father wheels him in a chair to his position when the band marches. At the prompting of a spokesman for the show, Skaggs estimates the worth of his donation at $400,000, for which he will receive some advertisement and credibility in the industry. He not only supplied living quarters for cast members and crew, but also supplied the stretch limo and driver, Shane Crutcher, the fire chief from Rineyville. Crutcher picked up Hughes from the University of Louisville campus after band practice Wednesday and took him and his family to the airport, from where they were sent on a week-long vacation to London, accompanied by a guide. “We’re excited to be here,” Skaggs said, standing beside U of L band’s practice field in the cold wind and waiting for the limo to take the family to the airport. “It’s hectic but good. It’s not a normal-type thing when dealing with something like this. Plans are constantly changing.” “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” sifts through thousands of applications each season, and chooses what they consider a deserving family, then goes to their home and either rebuild or renovate it within a week. They are a traveling town, and bring 75 members of the cast and crew, including their own security, and accept help from about 300 local volunteers at each stop. Skaggs’ trailers, parked in a square behind the Hughes’ home, will be both planning space and living quarters for the next week for many of the show’s cast and crew. Aside from Skaggs, the cable company also is present, as well as inspectors on call, security, engineers, caterers, firemen and EMS, police and curious neighbors and spectators. In the midst of it all, Skaggs and his crew, helped to set up and organize, rushing from one spot to the next, speaking with representatives and moving trucks and trailers about. The Hughes house will be demolished today before work can begin and about 40 workers on two shifts a day will rebuild it by the time the family returns Wednesday, making it more accessible for Patrick’s wheelchair, Skaggs enjoyed being a part of the operation, especially because this show helps people, he said. And, as he was waiting, he got a call from Nashville. His marketing manager and limo driver, Dave Dunaway, was letting him know that he was driving the band Sugarland, who won best vocal duo at the Country Music Awards Wednesday night. He had not heard yet who else his driver’s were escorting around Nashville, but in any case, Skaggs was smiling.

‘Extreme’ business opportunity
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 9:46 PM CST
Hardin County native to supply trailers, limos for award-winning show
By BRIAN T. KEHL

ELIZABETHTOWN — Life is good for NeVelle Skaggs, a Hardin County native and owner of Skaggs RV Country and other businesses. But things might be getting even better.

His company was referred to supply seven fifth-wheel trailers, a motor home, van and possibly a limo for the ABC show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”

Skaggs said he was contacted about two weeks ago and at noon today the show’s host, Ty Pennington will use a bullhorn to shout his signature “Good Morning” to one lucky family.

“At first we weren’t real sure if they were serious or not,” Skaggs said. “We get a lot of solicitation calls during the week. But I got the call from the friend who referred us and she told me those folks would be calling and we realized it was a real call. (We’re excited), as a matter of fact even the staff is excited about participating.”

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has been on the air since 2003. The show is about a team of designers, led by Pennington, traveling throughout the country and helping people in need make over their homes either by renovations or demolishing and starting from scratch. The catch is designers have only a week to finish.

According to the show’s Web site, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Reality Program, plus the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Reality Show/Makeover and the Family Television Award for Best Alternative/Reality Program. While Pennington and his crew are redoing the home, the family is sent on a week-long vacation. The goal of the program is to redo homes in all 50 states.

Skaggs’ vehicles will be used as management’s on-site day-offices during filming. But even Skaggs does not know where they will be yet.

“They were very secretive,” he said. All he knows is that it will be somewhere in the Louisville-Metro area.

Skaggs and his crew are no strangers to celebrities. He has rented trailers to production companies throughout the years and this Wednesday will mark the 10th year he has supplied limos for the Country Music Awards in Nashville.

“We have over the years sold a trailer now and then to different production companies for various things,” he said. This is the first time, though, he has done anything on this scale.

This contract will add more credibility to his business, as well as advertisement. But Skaggs, who watches the show, is doing it for another reason.

“I’ve always been impressed with what they do for the families, to help someone in need.”

Brian T. Kehl can be reached at 769-1200, Ext. 234, bkehl@thenewsenterprise.com

Skaggs RV Country Puts Radio Personality On The Road!

September 1, 2007

    A popular Louisville area morning personality Bobby Jack Murphy on WAMZ 97.5 has been put "on the road" in a new R-Vision B-Plus motorhome from Skaggs RV Country. The "Murphy Mornin Mini Mobile" will be traveling to local events, fairs, concerts, remote broadcast and even tailgating at U of L home games this season. Bobby Jack will be doing on site appearances signing up people for free tickets and give-aways as well as promoting the RV lifestyle. He may even be found cooking up burgers and hot dogs at some of these outings!

Skaggs RV Country Adds More Towables to The Offerings

August 27, 2007

      Skaggs RV Country has added two new product lines to their towable lineup. In addition to R-Vision, Carriage, Fleetwood, Gulfstream and Monaco, Skaggs RV has added the Big Country fifthwheels from Heartland RV and the Cirrus lightweight travel trailers by Pilgrim International. This positions us to be able to attract more customers buy having more variety of products to suit our customer demands. Heartland and Pilgrim are two of the fastest growing RV manufacturers in the market place today.

Skaggs RV Country Horsin' Around

July 30, 2007

       Skaggs RV Country has been horsin' around with Horse Trailers for the past few months and now have signed dealer agreements to sell Exiss, Sooner and Miley horse trailers from Universal Trailer Company. This adds a new dimension to the product offerings that Skaggs RV Country has traditionally sold. "It seems like a good fit with our Country theme and our personal love of horses" NeVelle Skaggs said. Ferdi Marlow has been appointed director of the horse trailer sales.

Skaggs RV Host Youth Group

December 11, 2006

      Skaggs RV Country hosted the Hardin County 4H Trailblazers Christmas Party and monthly meeting in the Showroom on Sunday December 10th 2006. With nearly 100 young people and parents in attendance, a regular monthly business meeting was conducted then followed by a potluck dinner and gift exchange. The Hardin County 4H Trailblazers are a group of young people with an interest in horses that learn how to care for their animals and compete in shows, contest and drill teams. These young people compete in local, regional and state levels. Anyone interested in learning more about what 4H has to offer the youth can contact Alexis Skaggs at the dealership or go to www.4htrailblazers.com .

Now Open for Business

September 23, 2006

        Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies was held at 10:00 am September 22, 2006 in the Showroom of the new facility with about 100 people in attendance.  After the opening prayer from Rev. Billy Compton, the Ceremony was conducted by Marty Fulkerson of the Elizabethtown City Council.  NeVelle Skaggs cut the ribbon marking the official opening of the the facility. Construction of the new facility is now complete with the finishing touches getting wrapped up and move in is completed. This new facility has a state-of-the art service center and a large well lit parts department. A comfortable lodge feeling is given to the showroom accented by the large wood burning stone fireplace while the outside of the building has a traditional Bluegrass horse barn theme with the two lighted cupolas on the roof. The large wrap around front porch allows guest the option to sit and stay awhile much like the Cracker Barrel Restaurants. This consolidates parts, service, sales and administration all under one roof for the first time in 8 years.

Other News

September 20, 2006

Skaggs RV Country has now been authorized to sell Fleetwood Folding Campers, formally known as Coleman Folding Campers. Fleetwood Folding campers is the most popular brand of fold downs in the camping industry.

February 16, 2006

Skaggs RV Country gave a Magellan GPS receiver away as a promotion in conjunction with the 2006 Louisville Boat & RV Sport show Treasure Hunt. Attendees were given a map of dealers and vendors that had registration boxes where they could enter for a chance to win a free gift. The drawing was held at the end of the show and a winner was drawn from each participating dealer. The winner at the Skaggs RV Country booth was Rhonda Lanford of Elizabethtown, Ky. Congratulations Rhonda!

January 3,2006

Skaggs RV Country Service Center employees assisted in clean up and repairs after an unseasonable tornado came tearing through Rineyville and areas north of Elizabethtown. On January 2, 2006 a tornado passed 350 yards north of the Skaggs service center on North Wilson Rd and heavily damaged and destroyed several homes and businesses. The service center didn't have any damage so the employees assisted in the community by helping to remove debris and installing tarps on a home that had lost it's roof .

September 20,2005              

Skaggs RV Country has started construction of a new 20,000 sq ft facility. This new building will have 8 pull thru Service bays, a larger Parts department, an indoor Showroom, Customer lounge, Administrative offices and a Conference room. The new building is designed to blend the appearance of a Lexington Horse Farm and a Cracker Barrel Restaurant. The Spacious Front Porch and a Fireplace in the showroom will give the relaxing atmosphere found at a Cracker Barrel and the Rustic Decor and Lighted Spires on the roof will add to the Horse Farm appearance as seen on many barns in the Lexington-Bluegrass region. Owner NeVelle Skaggs said it was fitting since the first thing you will see when you come off the ramp of Blue Grass Parkway from Lexington is our dealership.