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Joe Poehling presents ASA Chairman
Jeff New with a crystal gavel in recognition of his service.
The Thursday program from the breakfast to the Industry Interchange was one of the single best convention days in which I have ever participated.
Ernie Gaeth, Executive Vice-President
Riback Supply Co. Inc.
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Bill Kenny of Kenny Pipe
& Supply (L) and Bob Christiansen of Chris-More Supply (R) meet with Tennessee
Congressman Jim Cooper.
Jeff New, President
Mid-City Supply Co.
Frank Nisonger, President
Slakey Brothers
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Senator Russ Feingold meets
with a delegation from Wisconsin, including Mary Prahler, Dave Prahler and Joe Poehling,
all from First Supply.
Gary Bosley, Vice President Sales & Marketing
Erb Co., Inc.
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ASA President-Elect Frank Nisonger
of Slakey Brothers outlines his goals for 2010.
David Roberts, Director of Marketing
Robertson Heating Supply Co.
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Jerry Howard, president and
CEO of NAHB, shares his insight on housing trends for the future.
Jim Olsztynski, Editor
Supply House Times
(excerpted from Jim’s blog titled “ASA’s Tasty Lemonade” posted 10.19.09. Click here to read the complete article.)