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TXAPA 6th Annual Mid-Year Meeting a Success

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The TXAPA 6th Annual MId-Year Meeting was held in Lake Jackson Lodge, Moran, Wyoming, June 17-19, 2013.  We had a record attendance and the meeting was a huge success.  the weather was perfect in such a beautiful setting.  TXAPA members enjoyed great technical sessions, wildlife encounters, rafting and hiking, just to mention a few.

TxAPA would like to thank all the meeting sponsors for their continued support.  The "Event Meeting Sponsors" were as follows:

Monday Evening Opening Reception
Austin Bridge & Road, L.P.
Silva Contracting - A division of James Construction
Ramming Paving Co.

Tuesday Breakfast Buffet
Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc.
Wirtgen Group

Wednesday Breakfast Buffet
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Lion Oil Co.
MWV Evotherm

Wednesday Golf Luncheon
Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc.
Wirtgen Group

Wednesday Golf Beverage Carts
Lhoist North America

Wednesday Closing Dinner
Apac-Texas, Inc.


Another category of sponsors, the "Regular Meeting Sponsors" were as follows:

Meeting Sponsors
Angel Brothers Enterprises
Apac-Texas, Inc.
Astec, Inc. - a Division of Astec Industries
Big Creek Construction, Ltd.
Caterpillar Global Paving
Century Asphalt Materials
CSA Materials, Inc.
Durwood Greene Construction
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Hanson Aggregates
Heartland Asphalt Materials
Holt Cat
Hunter Industries, Ltd.
Jobe Materials, LP
Mustang Cat
Reece Albert, Inc.
Sakai America, Inc.
Warren Cat
Westward Environmental


We thank our sponsors once again, their contributions enable TXAPA to continue to provide the membership with successful meetings and partnering opportunities.

The golf tournament was played on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club.  The golf course setting was breathtaking.  TXAPA members could not have asked for a nicer afternoon in such a wonderful setting.  We had a total of 20, three man teams playing in the tournament.  The following were prize winners:

 

(2) Longest Drives:     Dallas Little, Lhoist North America and Nick Worstell, Caterpillar Financial

(2) Closest to the Pin:     Barrett Reese, Trinity ECS, and Derek Angel, Century Asphalt Materials

Most Honest:   Julie Evans, East Texas Asphalt Co. and Pat Coyle, Heartland Asphalt Materials


1St Place
David Kopp, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Jerry Lee, Zack Burkett Co.
Harold Mullen, TXAPA


2nd Place
Kevin King, Martin Asphalt Co.
Travis King, son, Martin Asphalt Co.
Shannon Parsons, Big Creek Construction Co., Ltd.


3rd Place
Ben Carroll, Ramming Paving Co.
Nick Worstell, Caterpillar Financial
Tom Hernandez, Martin Asphalt Co.

Congratulations to all the winners!!










 
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.
MOBA Mobile Automation AG
Roadtec, Inc.
Martin Asphalt
Lhoist North America
MeadWestvaco
Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc.
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