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from the executive director’s desk


                   he year has flown by with non-stop activ-     (CUI) for providing great
                   ities, developments, and events in every      raffle prizes for meeting
                   arena. From legislation, to proclamations,    attendees. The South
            Texpos, new leadership, and several new              District Meeting is sched-
            members - this truly has been a busy year! As the    uled for November 7th at
            year comes to a close, we're all ready for the busy   the Cambrian Ridge RTJ
            months ahead and hoping for cooler temperatures      in Greenville, AL. There's
            than we had last year. Hopefully, everyone is pre-   still time to register. We
            pared with up-to-date training. In this issue, the   hope to see everyone
            Safety & Education Section features PERC's new       there. (For details, see
            training programs and APGA's 2024 Educational        pages 14-15.)
            Training Schedule is unveiled. (See page 19.)               On October 1st,       Laural Bunn
                   In September, APGA held its Annual Fall       the '23-'24 Safe Installation of Appliance Rebate
            Gathering event at the Marriott at Capitol Hill      Program kicked off. This year's program is off to a
            in Prattville. This two day networking event was     great start! Don't miss your opportunity to help
            followed by the Fall APGA Committee/Board            your customers earn valuable rebates. (For pro-
            Meetings at the APGA office in Prattville. Thanks    gram details, see page 18.) Remember, APGA still
            to everyone who participated and supported this      offers New Customer Kits. Don't forget to stock up
            year's event. (For the event recap, see page 10.)    before the busy season! (For details, see page 13
                   In early October, APGA held its North Dis-    or call APGA to order.)
            trict Meeting at the Oxmoor Valley RTJ in Birming-          Over the next two months, APGA will be
            ham, AL. Thank you to everyone who came out to       gathering and updating member contact informa-
            support the meeting. Thank you to APGA's leader-     tion for the 2024 Membership Directory. Please
            ship their help with coordinating this event. These   review the current directory and contact APGA if
            meetings would not have been possible without        your business information needs to be updated to
            the help of Rainer Montgomery, Brian Rogers, and     ensure your information is accurate. You can view
            Mark Denton. A special thank you to Bubba Quick      the current directory here.

                                                                                       PERC is accepting applica-
                                                                                     tions from marketers for the
                                                                                     2024 Leadership in Energy
                                                                                     Ambassadors Program. Gain
                      Bobtails     to       Bulkplants                               knowledge, confidence, and
                                                                                     tools to enhance the aware-
                                                                                     ness of propane’s benefits in
                                                                                     your company, state, and re-
                                                                                     gion. If you're interested, you
                                                                                     must apply by the December
                                                                                     1st deadline! (See page 23.)
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               Annual VK Inspections  Truck Meter &             Code Upgrades        to discuss your needs or voice
              Annual DOT Inspections  Dispenser Calibration  Storage Plant Acquisition & Removal
             Base Engineering Shutdown                                               your concerns. I'm always
                                                                                     happy to help our members
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