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In-Grain
November 2013
Volume 33, No. 11
Grain Elevator and Processing Society
The Knowledge Resource for the World of Grain Handling Industry Operations
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Inside Exchange 2014,
You’ll Find Plenty of
Education and Expo
CenturyLink Center Omaha
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EXCHANGE
The Exchange is Headed to
the Cornhusker State!
When you think of Omaha, Nebraska, you might think of superb steak, Warren Buffett or
even the College World Series. Those are all admirable characteristics of this Heartland city,
but next February, you are also invited to think of Omaha as a place where you can network
with the largest group of peers, specialists and suppliers in the grain industry.
Exchange 2014, Feb. 22-25 in Omaha is the place to do all of these things. Join GEAPS as
the industry comes together for this
special annual event that can’t be
experienced anywhere else.
It’s a chance to see the industry’s
biggest selection of products and
services, and to further your career
by attending premier education
sessions.
In the following pages, you will
find details about the upcoming
Exchange, including the Opening
Workshop, Sponsorship Program
opportunities and the Expo Hall.
Although the Exchange host
hotel and additional room blocks are
currently sold-out, visit the GEAPS
website for information on other convenient room reservation options.
Food Safety Modernization Act Chosen as
Exchange 2014 Opening Workshop Topic
How does the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) affect your facility, your customers
and the industry at large? Get the answers to these questions and more at the Exchange 2014
Opening Workshop, Sunday, Feb. 23 from 7-10 a.m. in Omaha.
John Mueller, Food Protection Services; David Fairfield, NGFA; and Dr. Angela Shaw,
Iowa State University will present on what is considered the most significant change to food
safety in the United States since the late 1930s. The workshop will include an overview of
FSMA history, followed by presentations by John Mueller and Dr. Shaw.
The Opening Workshop is the annual kickoff
of the Exchange education program and often
one of the most well-attended events of the
show.
To ensure the workshop covers what
attendees want to know about FSMA,
we will be sending out a survey in
November to find out which issues you
would like to see discussed.
All registered delegates to the
Exchange are welcome to attend the
program without extra charge.
GEAPS
Grain Elevator and Processing Society
http://www.geaps.com
4248 Park Glen Rd
Minneapolis MN 55416 USA
Phone (00-1) 952-928-4640; Fax (00-1) 952-929-1318
Email [email protected]
@GEAPSinfo
GEAPS’ vision is to be “THE knowledge resource”
by providing key information in these “core
competencies:”
• Grain Quality Management
• Grain Handling Equipment Management
• Handling Systems and Operations
Technology Management
• Facility Operations Management
• Agribusiness Environment and
Management Practice
• Human Resources Management
• Property and Casualty Risk Management
By providing information relevant to these seven
skill sets or knowledge categories, GEAPS aims to
meet the needs of grain industry professionals and
to help them successfully perform their jobs.
In-Grain
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November 2013
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GEAPS Staff
David Krejci
executive vice president, International secretary
Adrianne Fjerstad
manager, programs and services
Chuck House
director, professional development programs
Amy Jorgensen
manager, programs and services
Julia Kloehn
assistant vice president; manager, component relations
Samantha Kukowski
coordinator, programs and services
Rose Miller
coordinator, programs and services
Betsy Polis
coordinator, programs and services
Melissa Serres
manager, programs and services
Jason Stones
manager, creative services and publications
Ione Terrio
director, marketing and communications
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www.geaps.com
SPONSORS
Exchange 2014 Sponsorship Program Off to a Stellar Start
The following companies have stepped up to graciously sponsor Exchange 2014. The higher the dollar amounts, the more stars you get. And
that adds up to more recognition and perks for sponsoring companies. If you would like to join this elite group, go to www.geaps.com or contact
Betsy at the GEAPS office.
5 STARS
4 STARS
3 STARS
Ag Growth International Cargill Inc
2 STARS
Agrex Inc
Agri-Business Insurance
Services
AIRLANCO
B&E Construction Inc
EMW Industrial
Frisbie Construction Co Inc
Kasa Controls
McCormick Construction Co
www.geaps.com
RW Mercer Co
Schlagel Inc
Seedburo Equipment Co
Specialty Industries Inc
Structural Restoration Inc
Tapco Inc
Todd & Sargent Inc
VAA LLC
Vortex Valves
The Andersons Inc
FWS Group of Companies
Brock Grain Systems
Gavilon LLC
Bunge North America
PMI LLC
1 STAR
Ag Partners LLC
Applied Power Products
Bailey-Parks Urethane Inc
Calbrandt Inc
Carter Day/Jacobson
CHS Inc
Comco
Degesch America Inc
Harris Companies
Hoffmann Inc
Honeyville Metal Inc
Integra Plastics Inc
Kice Industries Inc
Magik Kleener Sales
Nelson Electric Inc
Nordstrong Equipment Ltd
Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Safe-Grain/Maxi-Tronic
Schumacher Elevator Co
Shuttlewagon Inc
Sidney Mfg Co
Sudenga Industries Inc
Trackmobile LLC
WL Port-Land Systems Inc
Younglove Construction LLC
GEAPS In-Grain | November 2013 – 3
SPONSORSHIP
Exchange 2014 Sponsorships Now Available!
The Exchange, an event near and dear to thousands of the grain industry’s most
experienced professionals, is an excellent opportunity for your company to receive
high visibility. Join GEAPS as we head to Omaha, Neb., for Exchange 2014. View the
following pages for all available sponsorship options and take your pick of ways to
support the 85th annual Exchange. Show your commitment to the industry through a
high impact sponsorship!
Events available for sponsorship
Star Level
Sponsored total
5 Star
4 Star
3 Star
2 Star
1 Star
Major League
$4,500 or more
$3,500 – $4,499
$2,500 – $3,499
$1,000 – $2,499
$ 500 – $ 999
$ 100 – $ 499
!
When one or more event(s) or item(s) is
Get-Acquainted Party (4 available)
T WO LEF T ........................................................................ $5,000 ea.
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sponsored, star level is determined by the
Expo Lounge (4 available)
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$4,000
ea.
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ON
total amount contributed for any/all event(s)
Past President’s Lunch (1 available) ...................................................................... $3,500
or item(s).
Welcome Reception – in Expo Hall (10Oavailable)
NE LEF T! .............................................. $2,500 ea.
Expo Hall Water Stations – NEW! (4 available) ................................................. $2,500 ea.
!
Expo Refreshment Break (5 available)
S OLD OUT ................................................................. $1,650 ea.
Pre-Annual Meeting Refreshments – ice cream (1 available) ..................... $1,350
Wake Up Station Before Sessions (6 Savailable)
NOTE: Exchange 2013 sponsors
OLD OUT! ................................................ $1,300 ea.
Educational Session Refreshment Break (6 Savailable)
are given first right of refusal on
OLD OUT! ................................. $1,300 ea.
! ...................................... $1,300 ea.
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Exhibitor Setup Refreshments – NEW! (2 available)
the item/event they sponsored
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Leadership Reception (6 Savailable)
.......................................................................
$1,200
ea.
for 2013. After that, sponsorship
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President’s Banquet Table Centerpieces (1 available)
................................. $1,200
options are first come, first served.
S OLD!
International Delegate Reception (1 available)
.............................................. $1,000
If you see an item/event you’d like
S OLD!
Club GEAPS (10FOavailable)
to sponsor, contact Betsy Polis at
UR LEF T! ........................................................................................... $1,000 ea.
Exchange Daily Emails (6 Tavailable)
the GEAPS office at (952) 928-4640;
WO LEF T! ...................................................................... $1,000 ea.
International Board Meeting Refreshments (1 available)
.......................... $ 900
[email protected].
S OLD!
Leadership Breakfast – Wed. a.m. (3 available) ................................................. $ 850 ea.
Education Program (unlimited)............................................................................... $ 600 ea.
Opening Workshop Refreshments (unlimited) ................................................... $ 500 ea.
!
Expo Grand Opening Ceremony Entertainment (2 available)
S OLD OUT ................. $ 500 ea.
Idea Exchange Refreshments (unlimited) .......................................................... $ 400 ea.
Expo Lunch (unlimited) ............................................................................................... $ 500/exhib or $900/non-exhib
General Cash Donation .............................................................................................. your choice
Items available for sponsorship
LD!
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Expo Hall Wi-Fi – NEW! (1 available)
...................................................................... $5,000
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*Program Book (space
................................................................................ $500 or $900 ea.
S OLD limited)
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**Cyber Center (5 kiosks
........................................................................ $1,200 ea./$6,000 full
FOUR LEavailable)
*Special advertising perk in the
sponsored publication. See next page.
**Please note, if a company chooses the
full sponsorship, they have priority over a
partial sponsorship.
Return this form and become an Exchange 2014 sponsor today!
I would like to sponsor the following events/items:
Who should be our contact for sponsorship?
Same contact as 2013:
NEW:
1.
FIRST
LAST
2.
COMPANY
3.
MAILING ADDRESS
Please call me to discuss my options.
Authorization
SIGNATURE
CITY
STATE/PROV
PHONE
FAX
ZIP/PC
DATE
Submit completed form to GEAPS:
Fax (952) 929-1318 or [email protected]
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EMAIL
www.geaps.com
EXPO 2014
Below are the over 360 exhibitors already signed up for Expo 2014. (See Expo map on pages 6-7.)
105 Association
4B Components Ltd
Abel Mfg Co Inc
Accu-Steel Cover Buildings
ACS Valves
Action Pest Control
Advance Tank &
Construction Co
Ag Dryer Services Inc
AGRA Industries Inc
AGRI-associates Inc
Agrico Sales Inc
AgriDry LLC
Agrilogistics Inc
AgTrax
AgVision
Agribusiness Software
AIRLANCO
AIRMATIC Inc
Alberici Constructors
Alimak Hek Inc
Allied Locke Industries
All-State Industries Inc
Allstate Tower Inc
American Hoist & Manlift Inc
AMVT LLC
Andco Actuators
Aokin AG
Applied Power Products
Argonics
The Arnold Co
ArrowCorp Inc
ASABE - American Society of
Agricultural and Biological
Engineers ASI Contracting
ASI Industrial
ASM Engineering
Authorized Grain Service LLC
A-Ward
B&P Enterprises
Bailey-Parks Urethane Inc
Baldor/DODGE/Reliance
Banner Engineering
BarnesCo Inc
Batterton Waterproofing/
CTEC AG
Bayer CropScience
Behlen Mfg Co
Big C: Dino-Lite Scopes
BinMaster Level Controls
Bioo Scientific
BM&M Screening Solutions
Borton LC
Boss Industries
(Deakin Electric)
Bradbury Co Inc
Bratney Companies
BriteSpan Building Systems
Brock Grain Systems
Bruins Instruments
Bruker Optics
BS&B Pressure Safety
Management LLC
Bühler Inc
Bulk Ag Innovations
Bunting Magnetics Co
Buresh Building Systems Inc
C&A Scale Service Inc
Calbrandt Inc
Calumet Penreco
CAMCORP Inc
Carter Day/Jacobson
CEEC Inc
Central Life Sciences
Central States Enterprises LLC
Central States Hydroseal
Charm Sciences Inc
Chief Agri Industrial Division
Christianson Systems Inc
CL Smith Industrial Co
Clear Creek & Associates Inc
Cleveland Vibrator Co
CMC Industrial Electronics
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Comco
CompuWeigh Corp
Concrete Forms Services
Conductix Wampfler
Continental Construction
Control Chief Corporation
Control Stuff Inc
Country Grain Elevator
Historical Society
CPM Beta Raven
Crippen Northland
Superior Supply
Crown Appraisals Inc
Crown Iron Works Co
C-S Agrow Service Inc
CST Storage (Columbian Weaver Reclaimers)
C-TEC/C-TEC AG
Cultura Technologies Inc
Custom Agri Systems Inc
Custom Concrete Specialists
(CCS Group LLC)
Custom Service Crane Inc
Cytec Industries Inc
DCL
Degesch America Inc
Delux Mfg Co
Design Plast Inc
DICKEY-john Corp
Dickson Chemical Co Inc
Diesel Locomotive Co
Dome Technology
Donaldson Torit
Douglas Products & Packaging
Dow AgroSciences
Draeger Safety Inc
Drake Inc
Easy Automation Inc
EBM Mfg Inc
ECHO Automation & Controls
Edward J Heck & Sons Co
Electro-Sensors Inc
Energy Panel Structures
EnviroLogix Inc
Essmueller Co
Fairbanks Scales
Faithful+Gould
Fauske & Associates, LLC
Feed & Grain Magazine
Fenwal Protection Systems Inc
Fike
Firefly North America Inc
Flexco
Food Protection Alliance
FOSS
Frisbie Construction Co Inc
Fumigation Service & Supply
Gamet Mfg
Gateway Building Systems
General Rubber & Plastics
Global Milling
Graber Construction Inc
Grain Belt Supply Co
Grain Handler USA Inc
Grain Journal
Green Future
Structural Innovations
Greene Galvanized Stairs
Greystone Construction Co
Grossman & Associates Inc
GSF Inc
GSI Group LLC
H&H Restoration/
J&H Contracting
HABCO Inc
HafcoVac
Halverson Co
Hamer LLC
Hanson Silo Co
Harris Companies Inc
Hayes & Stolz Industrial
Mfg Co
Hetronic USA
Hi Roller Conveyors
Hoffmann Inc
Hogenson Construction Co
Holland Company
Honeyville Metal Inc
HRB Construction
Hubbell Killark
Hulcher Services Inc
Hutchinson/Mayrath
Hydro-Klean LLC
IBT Inc
ICM Inc
Imperial Systems Inc
The Industrial Fumigant
Co LLC
Industrial Magnetics Inc
Integra Plastics Inc
Interstates Companies
Intersystems
J&D Construction Inc
J&M Industries
Jasper Engineering &
Equipment Co
Johnson System Inc
Kahler Automation Corp
Kansas State University
Kasa Controls
KC Engineering
KC Supply Co Inc
The Kelly Group
Kepler Weber Group
Kice Industries Inc
Kings Valley Industries Inc
Knobelsdorff Electric Inc
Koehl Brothers Inc
Krech Ojard & Associates
Laidig Systems Inc
Laird
The Lakeland Companies
Lambton Conveyor Ltd
Land O’Lakes Inc
Larson Engineering
Lawson Rigging & Fabrication
Legacy Building Solutions
LeMar Industries/Riley
Equipment/Hall
Lewellyn Technology
Liftco LLC
Linak US Inc
LMM (Law-Marot-Milpro)
LUDECA Inc
M&M Specialty Services LLC
Mac Process
Mack Robotics
Macon General Contractors
Magik Kleener Sales Inc
Magnetic Products Inc
Maljohn Co Ltd
Mapcon Technologies Inc
Marcus Construction
Martin Engineering
Masaba Mining Equipment
Mathews Co
Maxi-Lift Inc
McCormick Construction Co
McPherson Concrete Storage
Systems Inc
Mechanical &
Ceramic Solutions
MEGA Dryers
Meridian
Manufacturing Group
Metro Contract Services/Fall
Protection Systems Corp
Meyer Roofing & Sheet
Metal Inc
MFS/York/Stormor/
Brownie Systems
Mid-Continent Industries Inc
Mideco Dust Control PTY LTD
Mid-States Millwright &
Builders/Mid-States
Material Handling &
Fabrication Inc
Midwest Paint Service Inc
Moeller Engineering LLC
Mole Master Services Corp
Monitor Technologies LLC
Motive Power Resources
Mustang Equipment
NAB Automation Inc
National Railway
Equipment Co
Nationwide Agribusiness
Insurance Co
Neogen Corp
NEXTTEQ LLC
NORD Gear Corp
Nordstrong Equipment Ltd
Norstar Industries Ltd
Northern Resource
Consulting Inc
NorthWind Technical Services
Norwood Sales Inc.
Nu-Hy Inc
Olsson Associates
OpenLink Agribusiness
Solutions Group
OPI-integris
Orkin Canada
Painters USA Inc
PEBCO Inc
PEBCO Inc
Pepper Maintenance Systems
Perten Instruments
Pit Express
PMI LLC
Pneumat Systems Inc
Prairie Land Millwright
Services Inc
Premier Components Inc
Premier Fabrication Inc
Process and Storage Solutions
QED Dryer Sales Mfg Inc
Q-Sage Inc
Quetas Silo Systems LLC
R&R Contracting Inc
RAD Equipements Inc
RAE Systems
Railserve Inc
RailWorks
Rapat Corp
RBH Mill & Elevator a Lewis
Goetz Co
R-Biopharm Inc
RCI Safety
Rebsco Inc
Rembe Inc
Rentokil North America
Pest Control
Rexnord Industries
Rice Lake Weighing Systems
Rich Connell AGRI-SEARCH Inc
Rig-A-Lite AZZ|RAL
River Consulting
RL Painting & Mfg Inc
RN Conveyance Co Inc
Rolfes @ Boone
Romer Labs Inc
Ronin Grain
Management Solutions
Rotary Airlock LLC
Rotex Global LLC
RRAMAC
Ruwac Industrial Vacuums
S&S Sales and Leasing
Safe-Grain/Maxi-Tronic Inc
SCAFCO Grain Systems
Schlagel Inc
Schumacher Elevator Co
Screw Conveyor Corp
Seedburo Equipment Co
SEW-Eurodrive
Sherwin-Williams
Shore Measuring Systems
Shuttlewagon Inc
Sidney Mfg Co
Siemens Industry Inc
Sioux Rubber & Urethane
Sioux Steel Company
SKANDIA-ELEVATOR AB
Slatercom - WCD
SM Associates
Construction LLC
S-M Enterprises Inc
SMI & Hydraulics Inc
Specialty Industries Inc
Specialty Rescue & Fire
Service LLC
Springland Mfg
Stewart & Stevenson Rail King
Structural Restoration Inc
Sudenga Industries Inc
Sukup Mfg Co
Superior Mfg LLC
Sweet Manufacturing Co
Tandem Products Inc/Rhino
Hyde® Div
Tank Connection
Tapco Inc
TE Ibberson Co
Tecnocientifica SA/Ocean
Optics Inc
Temputech Inc
Thern Inc
TMI Coatings Inc
TMSA - Tecnologia Em
Movimentação SA
Todd & Sargent Inc
Tom-Cin Metals Inc
Tornum AB
Toshiba Intl Corp
TRAC. Sociedad Anónima
Trackmobile LLC
Tramco Inc
Transco Industries
TranSystems Corp
Triple/S Dynamics Inc
Tritech Fall Protection
TSGC Inc dba Tri-States Grain
Conditioning Inc
UE Systems Inc
Union Iron Works
United Phosphorus Inc (UPI)
UNITRAC Railroad Materials,
Inc
Univar USA Inc
VAA LLC
Valmont Coatings
Varo Engineers Inc
VEGA Americas Inc
Vertical Software Inc
VICAM A Waters Business
Video Surveillance Solutions
Vigen Construction Inc
Vortex Valves
Warrior/Micada
WCH Industries
WD Patterson Co Inc
Wear-Concepts Inc
The Weitz Co
Wellman Enterprises
West Side Salvage Inc
Westeel
Westex
Westrup Inc
Wintech International
WL Port-Land Systems Inc
WM W Meyer & Sons Inc
Woofter Construction &
Irrigation Inc
World Grain Magazine
(Sosland Publishing)
Yargus Manufacturing Inc
Younglove Construction LLC
(list as of 11/04/2013)
GEAPS In-Grain | November 2013 – 5
EXPO 2014
Expo Extravaganza!
30'
Mid-Continent
EXPO
POD
$17,890
245
30'
Westeel
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H&H/
J&H
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548
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546
105 Assoc
LOUNGE
LeMar
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Nationwide
Graber West
Side
Dickson WearConcepts
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746
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D BarnesCo
747
Q-Sage Hubbell
Killark
Hetronic Drake
Lakeland
Johnson
C
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849
WCH
Dow Conductix
Wampfler
TRACSA
AgriDry
MEGA
Electro-Sensors
Exchange 2
The Exchange Expo is the grain handling industry’s largest and best venue for operations professionals and suppliers to connect. Industry professionals love the opportunity to
see so many vendors all in one place at one time. Finding the right solutions has never been
so convenient! Vendors love the opportunity to interact with the many decision-makers who
attend the Exchange annually.
If you’re a supplier to the grain handling industry and haven’t reserved a booth space
yet, now is your chance! Join more than 350 companies exhibiting at Exchange 2014 by
contacting Sam Kukowski at [email protected] or (952) 928-4640.
Trackmobile
IBT
Nu-Hy
Mal
Tramco
Cultura
Flexco Vigen
VICAM Frisbie
TMI
Bruker Specialty
Rescue
DCL
Legacy
Specialty
Univar
Abel Borton
Schlagel
BM&M
Charm TSGC
Kings
Valley
CL
Smith
Bruins
Central
States
Honey- Batterton
ville
Penreco
GSF
CEN
LOU
Seedburo
ASI
Christiansen CEEC
Grain
Handler
Ind’l
Fumigant
Screw
Conveyor
R&R
Ocean/
Tecno
Masaba
RailWorks
Rexnord
Rice
Gateway Lake
Custom Svc
Crane
Norstar
Greene
Sukup
SEW
Vega Crown
SMI
D
126
Land O’
Lakes
Brock
Hanson
D
128
231
Openlink CST
Arrow
AMVT
130
R-Biopharm
Valmont
Fairbanks
D
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SKANDIA
HRB
Mathews
Kepler Weber
RRAMAC Faithful
Pit Express
Warrior/
Micada
D
132
Premier EnviroFab logix
Sioux Rubber
Sherwin All-State
Williams Tower
NAB
D
Custom Agri
134
C TEC AG
A-Ward
Vertical
Pneumat
Agrilogistics
Mac
Process
Jasper Banner
DICKEY
-john
S-M Tritech
Argonics
Hi Roller
FOSS
Magik Sidney
Bioo
Fenwal
VAA
Lambton
ENTRANCE
Un
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Nat’l
Integra Railway
RBH
Camcorp
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Halverson
EXPO
POD
GSI
PMI
BS&B
Ludeca Midwest
Paint
CCS Group
LOUNGE
Bulk Ag Draeger
UPI
Tapco
Kahler
Meridian
Nordstrong
Hamer Bradbury
Rembe
Aokin
Energy
Panel
McCormick
Mole Master
J&D
Rad
Gamet
4B
Rotex
UE
Systems
Wellman Quetas
Feed &
Grain
Fumigation
Schumacher
114
Imperial
Buresh
Pebco
D
Rotary Douglas
Applied
Power
116
Greystone WD
Patterson
Koehl &Fauske
Assocs
Superior
BRITESPAN
D
Younglove
Diesel
Bratney
Rapat
www.geaps.com
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EXpo 2014
2014 | Omaha, NE
Feb. 23-25, 2014
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Center
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best
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TMSA Marcus
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Toshiba
ACS
Slatercom Valves
Rail King
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Shuttlewagon
RNC
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Agtrax M&M
Transystems
Motive Concrete
Power
ASI Railserve
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Gen’l
Magnetic Rubber
Laird Ruwac
30'
Green
Future
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1949
30'
EXPO
POD
$17,890
2045
LOUNGE
Calbrandt
Springland
C
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Grain Co
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1548
Interstates
Bühler
EBM
Alberici
Ag
Dryer
Mech & Orkin
Ceramic Canada
Tornum
Behlen
Auth’rzd HABCO
Grain
HAFCO Ronin
Hoffmann QED
Process Unitrac
Storage
RL
Comco Paint
Fall
Protection
WL Ind’l
Port-Land Magnetics
Romer ICM
RAE
Macon
Agrico
CPM
Allied
Locke Olsson
Rebsco
Nexteq
Central Sts
Hydroseal
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Clevelnad
Vibrator
J&M
AIRLANCO
Hayes & Stolz
Transco
Mid-States
Heck & Wintech
Sons
Alimak
Hek
Mack
Weitz
Scafco
Premier Varo
Comp
Action Crown
Pest Iron
Food
Protection
Norwood
Hogenson
Crippen Hydro
Northland Kleen
KC Westex
Engr
RCI
Grain
Belt
Andco Mapcon
CMC
Rolfes
Bayer
Temputech
Kasa
Fike
Perten Hulcher
Grossman
Tandem
TE Ibberson Tom-Cin
Carter Day
Laidig Control
Chief
AGRIassocs
Arnold
SM
Assocs
AGRA
Painters Hutchinson
Kelly
Vortex
American
Hoist
Continental
Rentokil Design
-Plast
Mustang
Woofter Knobelsdorff
Meyer
BinMaster
Neogen
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& Sons
Bailey- Delux
Parks
PMI
ENTRANCE
Easy
Automtn
NORD
Gear
River
Chief
Yargus
Boss Liftco
LOUNGE
Donaldson
Torit
Safe-Grain/
Maxi-Tronic
LMM
Baldor
McPherson AgVision
Sweet
Pepper
Clear
Creek
Adv Tank
& Const
Moeller
OPI
CompuWeigh
Triple/S
Sudenga
Krech
Ojard
AgriSearch
VSS
C-S Agrow
B&P AccuSteel
Structural
Resotration
Rig-ALite
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Central Life
Control
Stuff
Harris
Martin
MFS
C&A Tank
Kice
Dome
Todd &
Sargent
ASM
Linak
Monitor
Essmueller
Bunting
Intersystems
AIRMATIC
Maxi-Lift
Larson
Shore
KC Supply
Degesch
Cytec
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The biggest
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EXPO
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Resource Holland
Expo Map as of 11/04/2013
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EDUCATION
Registration Open Nov. 18 for Preventive Maintenance, Grain
Inspection and Grain Quality Management Courses
Registration opens Nov. 18 for three
GEAPS/Kansas State University distance education courses that begin Jan. 6.
New for 2014, GEAPS 555: Advanced and
Preventive Maintenance for Grain Facilities:
Conveyance Equipment is an advanced
course intended for professionals with prior
experience in grain elevator equipment main-
tenance and those who have completed GEAPS
554: Equipment Maintenance I. Topics include
developing and implementing a preventive
maintenance program; bucket elevator repair
and upkeep for both lower and upper systems;
repair and upkeep of belt, pneumatic, chain
and screw conveyors; conveyance equipment
lubrication; and effective hazard monitoring.
GEAPS 522: FGIS Grain Inspection
Orientation introduces the basics of grain
inspection. Specially developed by the USDA’s
Federal Grain Inspection Service in conjunction with GEAPS and Kansas State University,
it provides participants with a history of
grain inspection and an overview of general
inspection techniques. The lectures will cover
grain marketing and production, the U.S. Grain
Standards Act and other legislation, grain
inspection (including a video inspection-lab
tour), grain quality factors, sampling and the
official weighing program. GEAPS 522 is a
component of the Specialist Credential in Grain
Quality Management.
Updated in early 2013, GEAPS 520: Grain
Quality Management is one of the six courses
required for the Credential in Grain Operations
Management (CGOM). The course examines
the proper methods to manage and maintain
the quality of grains and oilseeds. Students
will learn how to determine the quality and
purity of grains; measure and control moisture
content; select and properly use fans; and pest
control strategies for stored grain. GEAPS 520
is designed for grain elevator professionals
responsible for assessing, managing and maintaining grain quality, including those involved
with storing and conditioning, aeration, drying,
pest control and mycotoxin management.
Courses run Jan. 6 to Feb 7. Registration
closes Dec. 17. For more information about the
courses or the GEAPS/K-State Distance Education Program, visit www.geaps.com or contact
Rose Miller or Chuck House at GEAPS: rose@
geaps.com; [email protected]; (952) 928-4640.
Volume Discounts Accelerate Learning,
Save Companies Money
In June, GEAPS began offering volume
discounts on GEAPS/K-State distance education courses to companies looking to efficiently
train large groups of grain operations staff in
industry best practices. The new initiative is
proving valuable for companies of all sizes.
Volume discounts for courses are available
in coupon blocks of three sizes. As the size of
the coupon block increases, so do the savings.
“We use the volume discount program to
bring staff to a new level of understanding and
expertise more quickly than would ordinarily
be the case as there are always budgetary
restraints on any aspect of business including training,” said Jim McKerchar, Parrish &
Heimbecker, Ltd.
Volume discounts also help companies
encourage more employees to pursue continuing education and earn their Credential
in Grain Operations Management (CGOM).
“Without it we would have signed up two
to three employees. With volume discounts,
we are putting 11 employees through the
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Credentialing Program,” said Jay Sturtz, a
regional operations manager at Farmers
Cooperative Co.
Pete Mutschler, director of environmental health and safety at CHS, Inc., said the
discounts help him administratively as well. “I
would recommend the coupon idea as a means
of controlling the process and the discount as
a means to encourage participation,” he said.
“The training is tremendously valuable
and delivered in a manner that makes the
system extremely flexible to the student. The
bulk discount allows us to encourage more
employees to participate and get them in the
door. By showing them the advantage of being
in a group, I am able to get more cooperation
from the employees and thus track their
participation,” Mutschler added.
To learn more about volume discounts,
including usage policies, or purchase a coupon
block for your company, contact Rose Miller
at [email protected] or (952) 928-4640. We use the volume
discount program to
bring staff to a new
level of understanding
and expertise more
quickly than would
ordinarily be the case
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Congratulations,
Graduates!
Please join us in recognizing the following individuals for completing a distance education course
from GEAPS and Kansas State University. Each student listed below has successfully completed course
requirements and earned one continuing education credit, plus a certificate of recognition.
GEAPS 500: Introduction to Grain Operations (September 2013)
Allan Grettum, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Barbara Grove, Farmway Cooperative Inc
Robert Halushka, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Rod Hanna, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Chris Harner, Berkley Agribusiness Risk
Specialists
Darrell Harvey, CHS Inc
Jon Jay, FC - Farmers Cooperative Co
Mike Johnson, FC - Farmers Cooperative Co
Jason Keach, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Brett Kenworthy, FC - Farmers Cooperative Co
Dirk Koster, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Phillip Kyle, Bunge North America
Shane Maxwell, Bunge North America
Rose McEndaffer, JD Heiskell & Co
Stephanie McIlwain, ConAgra Foods
Melanie Aanonson, NEW Cooperative Inc
Joseph Abanes, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Crystal Barker, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Destiny Baroni, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Michael Blough, Clear Creek & Associates Inc
Maryanne Callsen, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Ryan Colter, Alliance Grain Terminal Ltd
Scott Crayne, Hansen-Mueller Co
Robin Crouch, McCormick Construction Co
Duke Davis, FC - Farmers Cooperative Co
Steve Dennings, Star of the West Milling Co
Aimee Eggerman, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Arianne Flot, CHS Inc
Josh Gatewood, Valley Grain/Division of
Mennel Milling
Cathy Godwin, FC - Farmers Cooperative Co
James Miller, Primeland Cooperatives
Wesley Moore, Buchheit
Daniel Myers, Kokomo Grain Co Inc
Luke Noble, FC - Farmers Cooperative Co
William Oleynik, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Ralph Poynor, Ritter Seed Co
Justin Priest, Agri Northwest
Joe Pudenz, FC - Farmers Cooperative Co
Mervin Rapp, CHS Inc
Todd Rosendahl, FC - Farmers Cooperative Co
Larry Smiley, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Todd Sonnigsen, Green Plains - Bluffton
Cameron Teel, Bunge North America
Melinda Wilk, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Chance Wood, ConAgra Foods
GEAPS 524: Grain Drying (September 2013)
Matt Kauffman, Key Cooperative
Brandon Legg, Bartlett Grain Co LP
Eric Mertz, Bartlett Grain Co LP
Randall Miller, Bartlett Grain Co LP
Brian Nepple, Ag Partners LLC
Matthew Olson, Demeter LP
Mervin Rapp, CHS Inc
Jason Rhodes, Bartlett Grain Co LP
Samy Sadaka
Mario Andrada, Kansas State University
Kyle Barry, Purdue University
Josephine Boac, Kansas State University
Brooks Boutwell, Phillips Farms Elevator
Bob Butcher, Shanghai Farms
Troy Goldner, Kalama Export Co LLC
Lynn Heideman, Ag Partners LLC
John Hood, Minier Cooperative Grain Co
Wyatt Horine, Bartlett Grain Co LP
Micah Schofield, Bartlett Grain Co LP
Ian Shumilak, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Kyle Simon, Bartlett Grain Co LP
Casey Smick, West Central
James Tauber, Ag Partners LLC
Jim Vancha, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Dan Vandenhouten, CHS Inc
Rich Volz, Bartlett Grain Co LP
GEAPS 552: Materials Handling III (September 2013)
Larry Clemons, Farmway Cooperative Inc
Adam Dykstra, Temco
Arianne Flot, CHS Inc
Troy Goldner, Kalama Export Co LLC
Darrell Harvey, CHS Inc
Dan Higgins, Farmway Cooperative Inc
Lyle Hollander, Sudenga Industries Inc
Matt Kauffman, Key Cooperative
Steve Malmberg, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Rob McDougall, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
Jim McKnight, Continental Construction
Ralph Poynor, Ritter Seed Co
Mervin Rapp, CHS Inc
John Rossman, Kokomo Grain Co Inc
Sammy Sadaka, University of Arkansas
Ryan Seger, Intersystems
Paul Segouin, Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd
A Credential in Grain Operations Management 2014 Course Calendar
Haven’t started towards your new credential yet? No problem! You can take all the required courses and have your credential
by the end of the year. Whether you still need all six courses of just one or two, put these dates on your calendar.
Jan. 6-Feb. 7
Feb. 10-March 14
March 17-April 18
or Nov. 3-Dec. 5
April 21-May 23
May 27-June 27
Sept. 2-Oct. 3
GEAPS 520
GEAPS 530
GEAPS 500
GEAPS 550
GEAPS 510
GEAPS 540
Grain Quality
Management
Quality Management
Systems
Introduction to
Grain Operations
Materials Handling I
Facilities Planning &
Design I
Safety Management for
Grain Facilities
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GEAPS In-Grain | November 2013 – 9
MEMBERSHIP
Thinking About Recruiting a New Member?
Submit Their Application to Win Great Prizes
Each year, nearly half of new GEAPS members are recruited by other members — people
like you who find membership so beneficial, they want to share it with others in their company
and region. For their fantastic work, all of this year’s recruiters will be entered in the Membership
Committee’s Annual Member Recruiter Contest.
Dec. 31 is the 2013 contest cutoff. To enter, just make sure any new member you recruit lists
you as their recruiter on their membership application. Fabulous prizes include:
A combination of
prizes, including a $200
Visa gift card
A prize package that
includes a $100 Visa
gift card
A leather jacket and
your choice of watch,
messenger bag or
cooler chair
A leather jacket
Four additional prizes
are awarded randomly
to those with three or
more new members
sponsored in 2013
GEAPS fleece jackets or
vests go to 15 recruiters
chosen at random
Barb Quandt, Greater Iowa Chapter, is currently in the lead with seven new members recruited
in 2013. In second place, with six new members, is last year’s contest winner Barb Grove, Great
Plains, and Jeff Madden, Mid-South, is in third place with four new members recruited since the
beginning of the year.
Recruiter Contest winners will be honored at Exchange 2014. Awards are sent out after the
conference. For more information or to request a new member application, contact [email protected] or call the GEAPS office at (952) 928-4640.
New Members
Welcome these new members who joined GEAPS recently.
Italics note new Student members.
Canadian Prairies
Bob Beaudry, Canadian Wheat Board
Arlene Christina, University of Manitoba
Marvin Fehr, Meridian Manufacturing
Group
Shane Knutsan, Ag Growth Intl (AGI)
Glenn Tole, Canadian Wheat Board
recruited by Bob Beaudry
Greater Iowa
Rex Kitchen, Agri-Business
Insurance Services
recruited by Bob Van Dyke
Columbia River
Paul Snair, Kalama Export Co LLC
recruited by Nick Toms
Inland Empire
Jason Stewart, Agri Northwest
recruited by Tim Fuhriman
Cornbelt
Sam Hanni, The DeLong Co Inc
recruited by Scott Butram
Adam Weedman, The Andersons Inc
recruited by Bob Marlow
Intermountain
Chad Jorgensen, MillerCoors
recruited by Lupe Padilla
Golden Triangle
Bernie Barela, Controlled Environments
Group, LLC
Great Plains
Don Totten, JD Heiskell & Co
recruited by Ron Krieg
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Gulf South
Henry Lutterodt, Cargill GOSCNA
recruited by Josh Perry
Kansas City
Gary Dorrell, Intersystems
recruited by Brend King
Jim Waggle, WH Scale Company, Inc
recruited by Steve Myers
Mid-America
Jim McKeighan, AGP Grain Mktg Inc
Mid-Atlantic
Basil Fornaci, HafcoVac
Mid-South
Will Weathers, Farmers Grain
Terminal Inc
recruited by Harvey Parrish
Minneapolis
Troy Bierbaum, General Mills
recruited by Jeff Holmes
Kevin Nelson, CHS Inc
recruited by Tim Paurus
Chuck Schwede, CHS Inc
recruited by Tim Paurus
Non-Chapter
Brian Blair, United Phosphorus Inc (UPI)
Dave Lambert, RAE Systems
recruited by Jim Jundt
Seaway
Greg Sample, Bluegrass Farms of Ohio
Brooks Spriggs, Heritage Cooperative Inc
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CHAPTER NEWS
Canadian Prairies
The Canadian Prairies Chapter held a
meeting on Sept. 21 at the Celebrations Dinner
Theater in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Twenty-six
members and guests attended the spouse
appreciation night that was complete with
networking opportunities and fun.
The chapter also held a meeting on Oct.
10 at the Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI) in Winnipeg. Dean Diaz, CIGI, gave
a tour to 34 members and guests. The tour
included a look at the flour mill, bakery, pasta
plant, malt plant and brewery.
Gulf South
The Gulf South Chapter held an associate’s
night on Oct. 17 at the Cypress Lakes Country
Club in Destrehan, La. Seventy members and
guests enjoyed an evening meeting with 15
associate members exhibiting their products.
A number of great door prizes and excellent
food completed the meeting.
Minneapolis
On Oct. 2, the Minneapolis Chapter held
a meeting at the Holiday Inn in Bloomington,
Minn. Tyler Schultz, Cargill, Inc., spoke about
the outlook of the industry to 70 members
and guests. The chapter also gave a report on
upcoming chapter events and introduced new
members.
Brighten a Chapter Member’s Day: Show Your
Appreciation for Their Volunteer Service
If you’re a chapter leader, take a moment
to recognize your outstanding volunteers
through two special programs. The Membership Pin Program rewards longstanding GEAPS
members for their loyalty to your chapter.
Members who demonstrate above and beyond
service to the chapter can receive the Chapter
Member of Distinction Award.
Each chapter received information about
participating in these programs in October and
November via email.
Membership Pin Program
Show your appreciation for members
who have devoted their time to your GEAPS
chapter. The GEAPS Membership Pin Program
has 5, 10, 15, and 20 year pins available that
you can give to the special volunteers in your
chapter to thank them for their commitment to
GEAPS. Some chapters give membership pins
to chapter members at their annual holiday
party. Be sure to order now to get them in time.
Please note that only members who
qualify for their respective pin during the
current membership year can receive them.
Membership years are calculated by consecu-
tive years, not by total years. If your chapter
wishes to order membership pins or to receive
a list of those who are eligible this year, please
contact Sam Kukowski at [email protected] or
(952) 928-4640.
Chapter Member of Distinction Award
Nominate the outstanding volunteers in
your chapter to receive the Chapter Member
of Distinction Award. This award is given at
the Exchange to members who have provided extraordinary leadership or service to
their chapters.
To qualify, the member must have provided contributions to excellence in chaptermeeting programming, made achievements in
promoting meetings and in fostering member
participation at meetings or made significant
gains in recruitment of new chapter members.
To nominate a chapter member, complete the
nomination form that was sent to all chapter
leaders in October and submit it to the GEAPS
office by December 31, 2013 at: GEAPS, 4248
Park Glen Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55416; [email protected]; fax (952) 929-1318.
SAFETY AWARDS
Pledge to Keep Your Facility Safe in 2014
with the Safety Awards Program
GEAPS knows how much work, knowledge and skill it takes to keep your facility and
employees safe on the job. For over 30 years,
we have honored facilities with verifiable
records of safety achievement through the
Safety Awards. Take the pledge to reward
your employees’ hard work at keeping their
facility and industry safe this year: enroll your
company in the 2014 Safety Awards Program.
When your facility enrolls in the Safety
Awards Program, you are letting everyone
know how much you value a top-notch, safe
facility. Not only do you honor the employees
who kept your safety program operational
throughout the year; you show the whole
industry that your facility is safe.
Safety Awards are given out annually
at the Exchange. Winners for 2014 will be
honored at the 2015 Exchange in St. Louis,
Mo., Feb. 23-26. The results will be announced
in this publication and posted on the GEAPS
website for the year. Each winning facility will
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also receive a plaque showcasing their dedication to safety for the 2014 year.
To enroll your facility, complete the application form found on the GEAPS website and
fax, e-mail or mail it back to the GEAPS office
with the appropriate enrollment fee by Dec. 31.
The fee is $95 for facilities employing a GEAPS
member and $140 for non-member facilities.
If you are in the grain industry, but do not
operate a storage facility, you may still apply.
The program is also for suppliers, engineers
and millwrights.
Recognize achievement at your facility
and help GEAPS carry on the grain industry’s
exceptional record of safety. Enroll today!
GO GREEN: GEAPS also offers a more
environmentally friendly award. This certificate-only option is a great way to save on our
natural resources. To participate simply select
the “Go Green” option on your enrollment
form.
Safety Awards
Apply today!
Get your Safety Awards application
in the September 2013 In-Grain or
online at www.geaps.com.
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CALENDAR
An extensive and up-to-date calendar can be found on the GEAPS website.
c hap t e rs
Canadian Prairies
December 9 Winnipeg, MB, Topic, Location and Time TBD
January 11-13 Mini Expo, Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, MB
Columbia River
January 8 OSHA Recordkeeping, Todd Wilkie, Kalama Export,
Jubitz Cascade Grill, Portland, OR, 11:30 a.m.
Cornbelt
December 5 With Hoosier: Table Top Show and Grain Quality
Session, Dr. Dirk Maier, Kansas State University,
ASMARK Institute, Bloomington, IL, Noon
January 8 Food Safety, Dr. Charles Hurburgh, Professor, Iowa
State University, ASMARK Institute, Bloominton,
IL, Noon
Great Plains
January 13 Safety Inspection, Department of Labor, Salina, KS,
6 p.m.
Gulf South
January 16 Zen Noh Sponsor, 6:30 p.m., Topic and Location TBD
Hoosier
December 3 Fun Night with Spouses, Location and Time TBD
December 5 With Cornbelt: Table Top Show and Grain Quality
Session, Dr. Dirk Maier, Kansas State University,
ASMARK Institute, Bloomington, IL, Noon
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Inland Empire
December 12 Annual Business Meeting and Holiday Party,
Applebees, Kenniwick, WA, 6 p.m.
Kansas City
December 14 The New Theatre Restaurant Christmas Party, New
Theatre Restaurant, Overland Park, KS, 5:15 p.m.
January 21 Rail Safety, Shuttlewagon, Location and Time TBD
Mid-America
December 10 Structural Checks in Bins, Rod Nohr, Nohr
Engineering, Mahoney State Park, Ashland, NE,
11:30 a.m.
Mid-Atlantic
December 10 Christmas Social, Location and Time TBD
January 14 Project Planning and Management, William Pettitt,
Perdue Agribusiness, Pocomoke, MD, 6 p.m.
January 16-17 Delaware Ag Week - GEAPS Booth, Harrington Fair
Grounds, Harrington, DE, Time TBD
Mid-South
January 9 Topic, Location and Time TBD
Minneapolis
North Iowa
January 10 Ladies Night and Appreciation Dinner, Prime N’ Wine,
Mason City, IA, 6:30 p.m.
Oregon Trail
January 16 Annual Planning Meeting, Ogallala, NE, Time TBD
Seaway
December 13 Christmas Dinner, Findlay, OH, 6 p.m., Location TBD
Siouxland
January 11 Christmas/Meeting, Sioux Falls, SD, Location and
Time TBD
Thunder Bay
December 12 Holiday Reception, Tony & Adam’s, Thunder Bay, ON,
6 p.m.
Tri-State
December 10 Topic, Location and Time TBD
January 14 Topic, Location and Time TBD
Twin Ports
December 18 Holiday Social, Aces on 29th, Superior, WI, 5:30 p.m.
January 15 Topic TBD, Aces on 29th, Superior, WI, Noon
January 15 Chapter Product Show, Dan Patch American Legion
Post, Savage, MN, Noon
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