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62 • JANUARY 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS The North American Fence Con- tractors Association (NAFCA) held its first NAFCA Fence School October 21-23, 2011 in Delta, Colo. Fifteen students from as far away as Maine and Florida participated along with a team of instructors, lead by master in- structor Fred Venette, who was assist- ing in his 30th installation school. The students installed 1,300 lineal feet of five-foot high chain link and 275 lineal feet of industrial grade Alumi-Guard aluminum fence for a leash-free dog park in the City of Delta. Students were taught the impor- Initial NAFCA Fence School hosts 15 students tance of proper industry standard in- stallation as well as many time saving tips, reported NAFCA president Chris Chapman. Other topics taught were agricultural fence, vinyl fence, and wood and chain link gate construction. The instructors were Venette, Vir- gil Thomas, Sammy Franklin, Mark Knudson, Bill Iams, Don Roche, Deb- bie Roche, Mart Prost, Ray Statz, John Randall, Tony Tonak and Sean Rus- sell. Judy Iams and Marge Knudson also contributed to the school by serv- ing meals for the students and instruc- tors. Meal donations were made by Tymetal Corp., Log Cabin Fence, Modern Fence Technologies and American Made Vinyl Extrusions. Chapman noted that NAFCA has several upcoming events for 2012. A donated fence will be installed at Ar- lington National Cemetery on April 19-21, 2012. Anyone who would like to participate is encouraged to do so. There also will be two Fence Schools scheduled in 2012. One school will be on fence installation and the other will be a gate operator school. The dates for the schools will be set at the NAFCA annual meeting in Athens, Ga. on January 5-6, 2012. The first NAFCA Fence Show will also be scheduled at that time. Visit the web site at www.4nafca.com for more information and dates. Your company logo and information can be prominently displayed on the World Fence News web site! www.worldfencenews.com World Fence News OnLine Includes a Product Database for the Fencing and Access Control Industries for Use by Fencing and Access Control Contractors, Architects, Landscape Architects, Government Specifiers and Consumers www.worldfencenews.com is the portal through which to view the digital edition of World Fence News each month! Enroll today! Pre-Formed Faux Rock Pillars "If you can't tell the difference, what difference does it make!"™ Pre-Formed Faux Rock Pillars "If you can't tell the difference, what difference does it make!" Stackable Ledgestone Pillar River Rock Pillar Starting at $94.50 call for details New Flat Cap Tri Custom Manufacturing www.tricm.com with Chiseled Edges Phone 435-563-0261 Toll Free 1-866-833-9589 No mason required Same day installation Impact resistant / durable No sub-contractors UV fade resistant One person installation Can be shipped by UPS! Increase Pro ts! Fraction of the Cost of Stone! The fir 15 students, s installation methods as well as time and mone t NAFCA Fence Sc y sa who learned best practices ving tips. (NAFCA photos) hool hosted Master instructor Fred par t sc Pr oudly Pr oviding These Quality Brands ing, has been doing this f The NAFCA Fence Sc Vo er a long time! nette , icipation in 30 f hools. hool marked his nce instructional stand- e (NAFCA photos) Abo left to right, , v e Vir Gatekeeper shipping to most of the Eastern United States. s, Inc. is centrall Call for a Fr 800-378-Gate (4283) • 423-332-5808 www y located near Chattanooga, .gatekeepers.net ee Catalog der Or T s ship within 24 hour nn., with 1 to 2 da e ys g instructor ing, left to right, il son, Sean Russell, V Mar t e s. Thomas and Don Roc Bill Iams, s inc l Pr ost, nette and Samm uded: h Chris Chapman, e Kneeling, John Randall, y Franklin. Mark Kn . Stand- ud- Fred The students installed 1,300 lineal f nce (abo h of five-f eal f alumin o f r the City of Delta, e um f eet of industrial grade Alumi-Guar oot high c garnered a nice writeup in the Delta County Independent ne ain link and 275 lin- ve) f eet Colo. r a dog park o The pr d oject wspaper .