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word from the president

n preparation for the upcoming winter months, We accomplished a lot at the APGA Fall
there are even more factors and considerations Committee Meetings and Board Meeting It is so
that must be accounted for than ever gratifying to work with dealers, suppliers and other
Ibefore With the uncertainties surrounding representatives in striving to provide rebates and
the Coronavirus, additional precautions and incentives to propane customers and promote the
procedures have to be implemented to ensure industry that provides for our families It is such an
the safety and well being of co-workers, customers honor to sit and be a part of decisions that truly
and family members The hardest thing for me matter and affect people
personally is to remember to “mask-up” before in a positive way I know I
entering a business In addition, it seems somber have said this before, but
upon entering Beside the fact that it is almost I am so humbled to get to
impossible to recognize anyone, the mood or preside over the Alabama
quietness is sobering I consider myself a pretty Propane Gas Association
social individual So, not being able to tell who this year I have to pinch
you are approaching or making eye contact myself from time to time just
(eyeballing) is difficult at best. I am a “hand to make sure it is really a
-shaker” also. This fist-bump thing, or sticking elbows “thing ”
out at each other…I am struggling with! In addition, through uBill Mayou
The Farmers Almanac seems to think the the persistence and
southeast can expect a chilly and rainy winter perseverance of Lisa Hill, the propane classroom
season We have had chilly and rainy What we curriculum at several community colleges is just
propane-peeps need is “sustained” chilly and rainy around the corner. The first one is already a
At least three to four months would be nice, huh? success Many more are soon to follow This will,
in the not so distant future, provide the propane
WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE industry with more qualified applicants.
FROM AMERICA’S So… right around the corner are the
INDUSTRY LEADER elections So, so much is at stake this time Don’t
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