President's Message by Don Lenegar

This month's topic is "Unusual Occasional Invaders" with Jack Horsley. Dr. Jack is a wealth of information to our association and we are fortunate to have him share his knowledge and experience with us. His help over the years has opened doors and shown the true meaning of association: that we are all in this together.

It is hard to believe September is coming up fast! It's that time of the year when our State and National Associations have several great courses to attend so this year we, are raffling a $200.00 voucher to Pest Fest for just$10.00 (the drawing will be held at this month's general meeting!) Also, don't forget that there are only fifty tickets left for the drawing with VPMA! There are different levels of prizes and the grand prize is $3000.00!! Contact TPCA for details.

For the past few meeting announcements, I have asked your TPCA Board members to share their thoughts on our association. I am very grateful to have such a high caliber of Board members such as Don Goff. Don has done an outstanding job putting together the Termidor workshop, the Ronald McDonald and School supply drives, as well as many other TPCA events. TPCA has truly moved to a different level in facilitating communication among our members as well as raising a belief in what we are all about and that is helping each other grow together in business as well as friendships with our families as we set the path for our next generation.

Don Goff Director/Ways and Means

Kiawah Island Golf Resort is home to an array of wildlife and national parks and was host of this year's mid-Atlantic summer conference. The conference was August 5th through 7th. Educational sessions addressed new products, termite and general insect control research results, oddball pest scenarios, ants in the mid -Atlantic, dealing with "invisible" pests: when your customer is infested, and how new federal regulations can impact your business. Education was followed by fun in the sun! Activities included the beach, pool, kayaking, bicycling, nature walks, tennis, charity golf tournament and a Charleston Tea Plantation and Wine tour.

The conference ended with a Low country Barbecue on the water at sunset. Tasty local oysters, Creole' stew, and Carolina barbecue were some of the favorites on the buffet. The night ended with dancing under the stars with a local band.

Minutes from July meeting

6:30 ish meeting called to order

Prayer and pledge Johnny Newell

Intro Jimmy Murphy: 23 people at the meeting

Treasurer's report: Chuck motion to accept: jimmy 2nd Tom

Minutes accept Agnes 2nd rick Wallace

Grievances Tom mares: none...

Upcoming events programs: 22nd- 24th Orlando, Academy Chuck promoted the event always in July this year it's on the East Coast normally in AZ

Kiawa Island, Pest world, Pest Fest Sept 29,30th

NPMA doing wage survey VPMAonline.com has info on speakers

Chuck, Raffle: raffling off a ticket to pest fest 2days $179 VALUE $10 end of next meeting in August, will do drawing

Glenn new chairman of membership..Spoke on VPMA board meeting offering initial discounts for membership positive impact in adding to the membership.

$3000.00 ...first 50 peeps go in to special drawing for free ticket and the cash prize..

Don asked if anyone was licensed to do business in NC..Please let us know so we can refer work to you/them! Jimmy asked Glen and Ken from Residex and Ehrlich Talk to Dennis will find out if you call him.

Tom introduced the speaker, Glen Laycock spoke on Ants

Distributors:

Ken T Erlich- Food Bank Drive Year Round Thing

Spectrum Printing Dick Olenych spoke Picnic was a blast

Dennis Residex Thank you for your business

Buzz spoke on VPMA recognized by state board members for work he has done. Represents the TPCA well we are the largest and most progressive

Don: new WDI course that will be provided online

July 19 bed bug meeting... basically for public awareness in Richmond

Drawings:

Agnes won optiguard , Hat from Residex won by Mick Mihalcoe

Entice won by 4 lbs Jim from Bugstoppers, Stadium seat from Residex won by Johnny Newell

50/50 was $42 won by Terrie Newell gave back to charity account!!

Tom announced that the Sept mtg will be at the Chesapeake square mall Amory's

Tom asked for suggestions for speakers and places Jimmy said esp for Peninsula and Suffolk location

Next big event is the Christmas Party

Buzz motion to adjourn 2nd by Daniel Carr