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Robert Masten
GUARDIAN FENCE SUPPLIERS
1103 Pasture Ln.
Columbia
SC
Tel: 803-254-0460
Fax: 803-256-1047
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January 10, 2012. Crowne Plaza. Charlotte, NC
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Here are some attendees enjoying the social hour before the dinner meeting. From left to right: Duane Felton (Gaston Fence), Matt Minahan (Cornerstone Software), Rod Slaughter (The Chamberlain Group) and Robert Clearley (Gaston Fence).
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In the foreground - from left to right: Mark Roberts and Ron Black (Master Halco).
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From left to right: Chris Morris and Keith Compton (Fortress Fencing).
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From left to right: Allan McKenzie and Brad Powell (Universal Forest Products).
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Following a delicious dinner, Chapter President Bob Masten introduced our guest speaker, Gary Welch of Johnston, Allison and Hord Attorneys.
Gary gave everyone a laminated 2-sided sheet which provided an executive summary of North Carolina Lien Law. From his extensive background in construction law he provided some valuable pointers and tips related to lien laws.
During a question and answer period, Gary clarified a number of points and provided additional information which was well received by his audience.
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Following Gary's speech Bob Masten introduced an honored guest, Robert Burton from Poly Vinyl Creations, Inc. based in Hudson, FL. Robert is the President-Elect of the American Fence Association. Robert spoke briefly to the audience. He emphasized the importance of taking advantage of the AFA's educational opportunities. He also stressed that the leadership of the AFA wants input from AFA members as we all seek to achieve common goals.
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CFA March Meeting -
To be Announced
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Make a trip to Miami this week for FENCETECH '12! January 25-27, 2012
(The AFA's 50th annual Convention & Trade Exhibition) Miami Beach Convention Center.
Miami Beach, FL
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Please note: The Carolinas Fence Association has a twitter account: http://twitter.com/#!/AFACFA
And a Facebook Account: Carolinasfenceassociation
And a new email address: Carolinasfenceassociation@yahoo.com
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November 8, 2011. Four Seasons Restaurant. Spartanburg, NC
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A great time was had by all... an opportunity to interact with and renew friendships with fence association "buddies" ... and the food was delicious! It was great to see our Chapter President, Bob Masten, who had just returned from an extended overseas business trip.
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The after-dinner speaker was our Chapter President Bob Masten. Bob brought all of us up-to-date on the work going on in preparation for the "table-top" regional trade show which will be incorporated (for the first time) in our next September "By the Sea" get-together, which will be in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Bob emphasized the importance of promoting the Carolinas Fence Association to fencing industry contacts. He reminded us that one great way for non-members to see the benefits of the association is to invite them to a monthly meeting... and that the CFA "picks up the tab" for a first-time visitor.
Bob commended committee leadership and officers for their dedicated efforts in preparing for upcoming events and activities.
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Don't miss our next meeting in Charlotte, NC on January 10!
Crowne Plaza Charlotte. 201 S. McDowell Street. Room Carolina B
Social hour with cash bar: 5:30 PM
Dinner meeting: 6:30 PM
Speaker: Gary Welch (with Johnston, Allison, and Hord Attorneys)
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And mark your calenders for FENCETECH '12
(The American Fence Association's 50th annual Convention & Trade Exhibition)
January 25-27, 2012
Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami Beach, FL
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Saturday Sept. 24, 2011. Wilmington, NC
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The "At the Sea" General Membership Meeting took place at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside.
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Charlie Weston opened the meeting with a prayer. Charlie served as acting Chapter President for the meeting ... filling in for President Bob Masten who was unable to attend due to an extended "out of the country" business trip.
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Charlie Weston introduced a number of guests, all of whom were members of other American Fence Association chapters. He then proceeded to update everyone regarding chapter accomplishments, news and coming events.
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Charlie then presented a gift to Barbara Covington, thanking her for all the work she had done for the chapter when she was serving as Executive Secretary.
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Charlie then introduced our special speaker, Rod Wilson. Rod is the current President of the American Fence Association and President of Southern Fence in Conway, AR.
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Rod reminded us how that membership in the American Fence Association (AFA) is a great investment in the success of your business. He pointed out that this success is a result of putting customer satisfaction first and foremost with the highest quality work which meets local, state and national standards.
He spent time reviewing how that the AFA has done a great deal of work with standards, having partnered with ASTM to help produce specification manuals for use in the fencing industry.
Rod emphasized the importance of educational programs. He reminded the attendees of the many training programs offered by the AFA. He made mention of how pleased he was that a number of AFA chapters were making fence technology training a part of their periodic chapter meetings.
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The final event of the day was the Sunset Boat Cruise
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Buses lined up for the trip from the Hilton to the boat cruise.
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Group picture taken just prior to the boat cruise departure.
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Here are some more pictures which clearly reveal that fun was had by all.
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Our next meeting is in Spartanburg, SC on Nov. 8 at the Four Seasons Restaurant.
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Friday Sept. 23, 2011. Wilmington, NC
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It all started with the Captain's Choice Golf Tournament at the Echo Farms Golf and Country Club. Several cash prizes were awarded, as follows: 1st place team - $600, 2nd place team - $400, Longest Drive - $50, Closest to the Pin - $50. Holes were made available for company sponsorship. See below for list of prize winners and several golf course pictures.
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The next big event was the Suppliers Cocktail Party and Silent Auction at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside.
The Carolinas Fence Association sincerely appreciates the support of the following suppliers who helped offset the cost of the cocktail party:
A & E Design Group, Inc., Access Distribution Centre, ADC Manufacturing, Allied Tube, Capital Wholesale Fence, Chamberlain Group, Delgard Premier Aluminum Fence, Digger Specialties, Inc., Dynamic Tube & Pipe, Guardian Fence Suppliers, Jamieson Fence Supply, Master Halco, Merchants Metals, Inc., Palmetto Southern, Inc., Southern Seeds Inc., Stateside Steel & Wire, Stephens Pipe & Steel, LLC, Universal Forest Products, Inc.
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The Silent Auction filled practically all the available wall space and included a "Ladies only" section.
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It was a great occasion to renew friendships.
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The Supplier of the Year awards were presented by our acting President Charlie Weston.
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Supplier of the Year 2010: Southern Seeds - Robbie Ransdell
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CFA Hall of Fame award to Louise Oxner
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CFA Hall of Fame award to Frank Hinds
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Here is a listing of the Friday afternoon Golf Tournament winners and some golfing pictures:
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1st PLACE TEAM:
Billy Stroud - Delgard
Tim Ogg- Allied Tube
JR Mann- Stephens Pipe
Davis Tuell- Seegar's Fence of Jacksonville
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Ron Black w/ Master Halco
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Supplier of the Year 2011: Merchant Metals - Bobby Norris
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The CFA Hall of Fame awards were presented by former CFA President Robbie Ransdell.
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CFA Hall of Fame award to Bobby Norris
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The last event of the evening was the drawing for the 32gb WiFi IPAD 2 raffle prize! And the winner was the Black family.
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And we do wish to thank all the Sponsors who helped make the Golf Tournament possible.
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2nd PLACE TEAM:
Jason Bennett- Bufftech/Certainteed
Richard Stellabuto- Iron World Manufacturing
Harvey Holland- Seegar's Fence of Jacksonville
Mike Tucker- Rio Grand Fence
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Closest to the Pin: Mike Tucker- Rio Grand Fence
Longest Drive: Kevin Mongello- Iron World Manufacturing
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Bill Schenke w/ Ameristar
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We were delighted that The American Fence Association President, Rod Wilson, from Southern Fence in Conway, AR was able to attend our Suppliers Cocktail Party and Silent Auction. His presentation to the Carolinas Fence Association took place at the Saturday evening General Membership Meeting.
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We wish to thank Charlie Weston for filling in for our President Bob Masten. Bob was unable to attend due to his extended "out of the country" business trip.
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And thanks to our Chapter Secretary, Randall Holman, for his efforts in making the golf tournament a success.
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And we must also thank our Executive Secretary, Jessica McEntire, for all her work in making our "At the Sea" event a tremendous success.
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Carolinas Fence Association
By the Sea
Sept 22-25, 2011
The Hilton Wilmington Riverside
301 North Water St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-763-5900 or 888-324-8170
For room reservations, call the Hilton Wilmington Riverside. The group name is Carolinas Fence Association. Free parking is provided for guests. Reservations must be made by 8-22-11.
Tentative Agenda
Thursday, September 22
4:00 PM Hotel Check-In (Pick-up CFA registration packets at front desk)
No planned events
Friday, September 23
8:30 AM Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament
Echo Farms Golf & Country Club
4113 Echo Farms Blvd.
Wilmington NC 28412
9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
$110 per person, includes two Mulligans
Cash Prizes Awarded
1st place team: $600
2nd place team: $400
Longest Drive: $50
Closest to the Pin: $50
Holes are available for sponsorships ($100 each)
Contact Randall Holman at 336-382-8443 with questions
4:00 PM Hotel Check-In (Pick-up CFA registration packets at front desk)
6 - 8 PM Suppliers Cocktail Party with Heavy Hors d’oeuvres
and Silent Auction (Cape Fear, Salon A)
Saturday, September 24
4 – 4:30 PM General Meeting (Cape Fear, Salon A)
Speaker: Mr. Rod Wilson, President, AFA
4:30-7:30 PM Sunset Boat Cruise with Heavy Hors d’oeuvres
and Cash Bar
Sunday, September 25
11 AM Hotel Check-Out
Please note:
The CFA has a twitter account: http://twitter.com/#!/AFACFA
And a new email address: Carolinasfenceassociation@yahoo.com
And a Facebook account: Carolinasfenceassociation
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August 9, 2011. Wyndham Hotel. Durham, NC
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At the conclusion of a delicious dinner our Chapter President, Bob Masten, called our meeting to order. Bob reminded everyone of the upcoming “By the Sea” get-together in Wilmington, NC the weekend of Sept 22-25. Please check-out the “By the Sea” announcement on the CFAs chapter page on the American Fence Association website (www.americanfenceassociation.com).
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Bob Masten announced some new first-time additions to the “By the Sea” event.
These will include the following:
1. The annual Silent Auction will include a “Ladies only” section!
2. A 32gb WiFi IPAD 2 will be the raffle giveaway prize this year.
3. High quality IZOD golf shirts (with a CFA logo) will be on sale ($35). See picture above.
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Bob then introduced our guest speaker, Chris Younts, Chief Financial Officer of Hidden Wounds. This organization is a non-profit group which is reaching out to help combat veterans who are suffering from psychological problems. Hidden Wounds was founded in loving memory of Iraq War veteran, Marine Lance Corporal Mills Palmer Bigham. Chris was co-founder of the organization along with Anna Bigham (sister of the deceased veteran). Without question, Chris gave an “emotionally charged” presentation!
The mission of Hidden Wounds, a non-profit organization, is to provide peace of mind and comfort for military personnel suffering from combat stress injuries such as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), and other psychological post war challenges until such time as the Veteran’s Administration or the Veteran’s Affairs agencies are prepared to deliver long-term services to our clients through government programs. Hidden Wounds also seeks to save lives through fundraising efforts that allow Hidden Wounds to provide counseling and act as a liaison between counselors, veterans, and families, and to provide publicity to dispel fear, lower the stigma, and grant the will to overcome emotional and psychological challenges to our military heroes.
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Chris encouraged all members present to visit their website (www.hiddenwounds.org), to seriously consider hiring vets who are looking for work and to pray for the many needs of our country’s combat veterans. He took time to answer questions from the audience. At the end of Chris’ presentation Bob Masten reminded everyone of the close proximity of our fence businesses to many military bases in the Carolinas. And because of this proximity, we should be motivated to look for opportunities to help and to make donations (which are tax deductible) to Hidden Wounds.
Speaking of donations … At the end of the meeting, a drawing was made out of a bag of names of those who had sent in their meeting invitation RSVP. Dave Filippi’s name was drawn; so he was the winner of this $25 award. In addition, everyone had the opportunity to buy tickets for a cash prize raffle. Homer Pike was the winner of this drawing. This cash prize was $52. It certainly was a “heart-warming” sight to see both winners immediately hand over their cash prizes to Chris as a contribution to the Hidden Wounds!
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The pictures below were taken at the River Float activity the weekend of July 8th and 9th at South Fork in New River, NC.
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Saturday breakfast (above and to the right)
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Roland Holman cooking burgers and dogs
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Kenneth Perkins Supervising
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Please note:
The CFA has a twitter account: http://twitter.com/#!/AFACFA
And a new email address: Carolinasfenceassociation@yahoo.com
And a Facebook account: Carolinasfenceassociation
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June 14, 2011. Sammio’s Italian Restaurant. Hope Mills, NC
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The meeting was called to order by Charlie Weston, CFP, President of the Carolina Fence Association (CFA). Charlie presented details regarding the upcoming annual “By the Sea” meeting September 22-26 at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside in Wilmington, NC. He announced that the President of the American Fence Association (AFA), Rod Wilson, would be the featured speaker at the event. Charlie also announced the upcoming River Float scheduled for the weekend of July 8th and 9th at South Fork in New River, NC.
Attendees were honored by the special guest appearance of Susan E. Colson,Vice-President and Treasurer of Security Fence, Inc in Cookeville, TN. She is pictured her with her grand-daughter (Taylor Burton) who made the trip with her from Tennessee. Susan currently chairs the AFA Board of Governors. She provided an overview of how the AFA is set up and how it serves to assist its members. She also outlined how the association (currently with 30 member chapters) is now offering new and improved educational and certification options to help its members in today’s competitive markets. She welcomed attendees to sign up for the AFA’s email newsletter “Across the Fence.” She requested input from attendees … soliciting any ideas or suggestions that she could pass on to the AFA Board of Directors and Board of Governors.
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Susan Colson announced that the Carolinas Chapter was the recepient of the AFA's Yearbook of the Year award. She is shown above presenting the award plaque to Charlie Weston.
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Charlie immediately took time to recognize Randall Holman (the Chapter Vice-President) for all the work he put into the chapter yearbook.
Chapter Secretary Herby Denny (above) presented Charlie Weston a plaque to commemorate the completion of his 2 year term as Chapter President. Charlie, who is the President of Guardian Fence Suppliers in Columbia, SC, served faithfully and diligently. The chapter is also thankful for the great work done by Vice-President/Treasurer Randall Holman, Secretary Herby Denny and Executive Secretary Barb Covington. The newly elected Chapter officers are: President Bob Masten, Vice President/Treasurer Bobby Batchelor and Secretary Randall Holman. Bob Masten and Bobby Batchelor will also serve as Directors and they will be joined by Rob Ransdell. The new Executive Secretary is Jessica McEntire.
The featured speaker at the meeting was Dave Simpson, CAE. Dave presented a very beneficial update of recent construction-related legislation (with background information) coming out of the NC Assembly and Senate in Raleigh. Dave is the NC Building Director at Carolinas AGC. The Carolinas AGC is the largest chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. The Carolinas AGC benefits contractors and suppliers in three primary ways:
a. Helping contractors grow revenues.
b. Helping contractors manage their workforce.
c. Helping contractors prosper in today's legal / regulatory environment.
The following pictures were taken at last year's River Float activity:
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May 18, 2013
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