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Gentlemen,
We've got a great week planned up in York Beach Maine in June for convention. Its a great opportunity for all of us to get together and help build this organization and give our say on the future of group at the International level. We'...
Gary, I've never had the opportunity to be on a truck ordering committee however have worked with trucks that were spec'ed by others and wondered the excact same thing. From asking guys that were on the committees the most frequent answer I've hea...
Comment Wall (24 comments)
- At 3:06pm on August 12, 2009,
Ben Fleagle said…
- Thanks for the update. Good on you, Adam. Just sittin' and stewin' leads to nowhere. Keep at it!
Braithre Thar Gach Ni
Ben - FTM-PTB
- At 2:34pm on August 12, 2009,
Ben Fleagle said…
- Hey Laddie:
How are things. Haven't forgot about you. Yesterday read in the Anchorage News that 50 AFD will be let go. Not good. Many will be young friends of mine I'm sure. Drop me note, I'd like to know how you're doin'.
Keep the Faith, Brother
Ben
- At 4:27pm on March 20, 2009,
Eric Hankins said… - Hahaha.
Yeah all we needed were a few cold ones to go in the rehab chairs. Then it would have been a GREAT day....
See ya in a few months Brother,
E
- At 3:09pm on January 16, 2009,
Eric Hankins said…
- Thanks for the words Brother
See you in June
- At 3:32pm on January 12, 2009,
Dave Gallagher said… - Yep, should be heading in with Worcester. I'm sure we'll get together.
Be Safe
- At 6:19pm on November 24, 2008,
Sandy Lasa said… - Thanks Buddy
- At 3:21pm on November 24, 2008,
Sandy Lasa said…
- Hey Adam, Still working on that. Word is MacCurtain is retiring in January and it all depends on what happens with the 2 present chief of operations. If they stay then I doubt I'll be able to pull it off with they're approval. Doesn't mean it won't happen, just means I'll have to be more creative.
- At 10:29pm on November 3, 2008,
Eric Hankins said…
- Hey Bro,
I was great seeing you again back in Plainville.
You guys are doing a great job out there. Keep it up..
See you in June???
EGH
- At 1:16pm on September 18, 2008,
Dave LeBlanc said… - Hey Adam...I started them, but there was no real interest to keep it going, or to get it going. Kind of a one man band so to speak......
- At 12:51pm on September 18, 2008,
Eddie Crombie said… - Hey Adam
Thanks for the reply
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