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FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Stanley Farley

us all something to give back to our tee members for what you accom-
loyal and new propane customers. I plished during the year and will
am looking forward to next year in continue to accomplish, I would like
what you will accomplish. to commend you for a job well done
and continuing your time and service
Hello to all members of the Ten- To our Safety and Educational com- to help.
nessee Propane Gas Association. mittee thanks as always for continu- To the person that is the glue that
ing to train and educate us on the holds our association together, in
As I sit here reflecting back over the safety of propane. I have no doubt many different ways, keeping us all
past year, preparing my Farewell that you will continue on with this in formed with information about
article for the Flame as your 2019 great program. up-coming events, to informative
President of the Tennessee Propane information from the NPGA, also of
Gas Association, I would like to say To our Governmental Affairs com- any bills coming before the legisla-
that it has been a wonderful year mittee, thank you for staying abreast ture that may have an effect on our
with all considering. We started the of the always changing laws and businesses and industry. Scheduling
year with cold, then warmer, and upcoming legislative bills before the various meetings, conference calls
back to a cool spring leaving us with legislature. for committees, making sure we have
a location for the board meetings,
a fair season. Our winter season Membership Services committee - preparing budgets and reports along
started late. but had pretty consis- thanks for growing our association with materials for all the committees
tent coolness. I am very hopeful with continued searching for new and meetings. Ginger Raffield thank
that the ending of our season will members. Keep up the good work. you for all your duties to help keep
be a stronger cold winter with many the association on the right path for
gallons being delivered to our loyal Publications - thank you for your the future, and especially for all your
propane customers. time and information put into the help during my time as President.
publication of the Flame issues’.
As the New Year 2020 begins my
I am pleased to announce that for Audit committee - thank you for foresight is that I hope we all contin-
the first time in numerous years, keeping the Association in financial ue to work together as a whole for
TNPGA will not be withdrawing funds balance. the betterment - not for just one,
from our investment account to fin- but for all - in the promotion of the
ish the 2019 financial year. This is a Nominating committee - thank you propane industry and the safety
great accomplishment with a job well for keeping our seated board in of the public and our employees. I
done to Ginger and all for keeping balance am looking forward to seeing great
things from the new officers. I know
within our budget. By-Laws Committee, you have a time we went thru some trials this year, I
To our convention chair, Chris Norris consuming task ahead; however, really hope we will became a stron-
and his committee, great convention the incoming president and I, have ger association more united and with
from location to the informational all confidence that you will achieve one goal for all. My farewell as your
seminars, to the delicious food, and the goal to update our by-laws to the 2019 President, I will continue to par-
21 century . We thank each of you
ticipate where needed, as needed.
st
the variety of activities, thank you. I for stepping up to help achieve this
am looking forward to the 2020 con- goal . Happy New Year to you and yours.
vention chaired by Chris Townsend God Bless you all.
and his committee; and, our location Fiscal Review Committee, I have all
back in State at Dollywood. Looking confidence in your ability to contin- Stanley
forward to attending another great ue the welfare of the association in
convention and seeing you all there. managing our investments; and, the
safe guarding from fiscal destruction.
To our marketing committee thanks
for the customer rebates that gave Thanks to all the chairs and commit-

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