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from the executive director’s desk

appy New Year! The winter months are APGA will hold a Gener-
now upon us, and hopefully, the cooler al Membership Meeting
temperatures will stick around for a few during this event for those
Hmonths longer than last year. APGA has in attendance. The March/
so many exciting things lined up for our members April issue of APGA News
in 2024! I will do my best to keep you informed of will feature the event de-
events in advance - so please save these dates so tails and registration links.
that you can take part in everything the association See the Save the Date on
and the industry has to offer in 2024! the back cover of this issue.
First up: January 9th is the first of four APGA In mid-April, APGA will
Haz Mat classes scheduled for 2024. The course cost host the Annual Legislative
is $60 per attendee and it will be held at APGA Office Lighter Event. This is a pop- Laural Bunn
in Prattville, AL. We still have seats available. See page ular event where members visit the State House, pass
8 for the course details and registration information. out lighters, and meet with the law makers on-hand.
The full 2024 schedule of APGA's Training offerings are We are still planning the dates for this event, but an
available now. See page 21. Make sure to register your announcement will be coming soon.
employees early, with a maximum capacity of 15 per If you have not done so yet, please mark your
class, the classes have been filling up quickly! The Na- calendar for the 2024 APGA/LPGA Summer Conven-
tional Propane Education and Training Conference will tion! This year's convention will be held June 24-26 at
be held February 21-22 in Orlando, FL. Please see page the Pensacola Beach Hilton in Pensacola Beach, FL. The
9 for more details. planning is underway and we'd love to have you join
APGA will hold its Winter Committee and the Convention Committee to help us with the final
Board Meetings on March 7th, at the APGA Office in details! Please contact me to learn how you can partic-
Prattville. Please save the date for this meeting so that ipate in the planning of this year's convention. See the
you can take part and be involved in 2024. See page Save the Date on page 32 of this issue.
5 for the meeting notice/agenda. NPGA will host the The August Committee Meetings are sched-
Southeastern Expo in Charlotte, NC on April 5th-7th. uled for August 8th at the APGA Office in Prattville, AL.
The Fall Gathering, Committee and Board of Director's
Meetings will be held the final
week of September. Planning
has just began and a location is
still being decided. Details for
these events will be announced
Bobtails to Bulkplants when they are available!
The 2024 Membership Di-
rectory is now available online!
Thank you to our supplier adver-
tisers for their support! Please
see page 33 for the link or click
New Bobtails Betts Vapor Proof Lights: New Installations here. Print copies will be mailed
Refurbished Bobtails complete stock of lights, lens Maintenance & Repairs
Hydrostatic Testing & accessories All Work Performed to NFPA 58 out soon.
Annual VK Inspections Truck Meter & Code Upgrades
Annual DOT Inspections Dispenser Calibration Storage Plant Acquisition & Removal Please feel free contact me
Base Engineering Shutdown to discuss your needs or voice
your concerns. I'm always happy
FREE ESTIMATES to help our members and to

40 Industry Drive Jason Gamble, Owner (256) 593-2420 do what I can to promote the
Boaz, AL 35956 (205) 616-9084 (800) 757-6639
Email: lptrucks256@aol.com Fax: (256) 593-2460 propane industry in Alabama.■

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