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64 • SEPTEMBER 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS The California Chapter of the American Fence Association held its second quarterly meeting at Harrah's Rincon in Valley Center, Calif. on June 8-9. The chapter's traditional golf tour- nament was held at Redhawk Golf Course in Temecula, Calif. "This golf course was amazing, and due to the early morning start there was some concern that it would be a bit cool, but as it turned out the weather was per- fect," reported chapter executive di- rector Priscilla Lavoie. "We had a putting contest at 7:30 a.m. and then were off to a shotgun start." "Our turnout of golfers was good and everyone had a great day out on the links. A total of $700 was given out Harrah's Rincon hosts California Chapter's second quarterly meeting "During this meeting all chapter in various prize categories and $160 was raised for the Special Olympics with the sale of mulligans," she said. "None of this would be possible with- out the generosity of the members who attend and play in our tournaments." Sponsors for the event were Builders Fence, ci Fabrics, Master Halco, Merchants Metals, RG Busi- ness Insurance and Swan Fence. Lavoie said special thanks is due to JT Lawson of ci Fabrics who coor- dinates the raffles, putting contests, golf tournaments and other events sur- rounding the chapter's meetings. The chapter's board of directors meeting was held on Friday afternoon, June 8, with the the general meeting being held the following day. business is discussed, new and old," noted Lavoie. "The general meeting is very important and all members should attend every quarter. This is where the members have the opportu- nity to participate and be an integral part of what happens in the chapter. "This meeting is also where a good deal of information is distributed to the members regarding what is tak- ing place in the upcoming months. This meeting is a must to attend!" Four new members were approved for membership at the board of direc- tors meeting. Saturday evening activi- ties consisted of cocktail hour, followed by the banquet. The chapter's next meeting will be in (Sparks) Reno, Nev. at the 2012 West Coast Fence Show, October 4-6, 2012. For more information, contact Lavoie at afaca@pacbell.net or at 760-639-2897. Left to right, Richard Landeros, Rob Cisco, Jason Barrett, JT Lawson and Vince Anello try to sink some putts. Jon Farrar takes part in the putting con- test. Pete Griffith, JT Lawson, Rob Cisco and Jason Biddle plan their strategy. Pat Dowling and Rick Loomis. At Western Tube & Conduit customer satisfaction and quality are the first order of business. Our Fencepost and Fencerail production is ISO-9001:2008 certified - and our products are manufactured to meet all the applicable state, federal, industrial and regulatory specifications and requirements. While we regularly stock standardized products and sizes, we are happy to provide custom dimensions as well. All our Fence products are galvanized with high purity zinc. We use high frequency welding (ERW) to turn the highest quality strip steel into tubing, and then a continuous hot-galvanizing process to zinc-coat the products smoothly and evenly. A zinc-rich interior organic coating, a chromate conversion coating, and a clear exterior organic coating provide the complete finish package that gives them superior protection against the elements and long life as a result. Gal-Z serves customers looking for shaped Fence tubing as well as corrosion-protected mechanical tubing. It can be purchased in squares and in rectangles, and it provides excellent environmental durability while also fulfilling the need for strength and weldability. Kris McFarland and Elza Cordova. Gary and Kathleen Hansen. Left to right, Rob Cisco, Priscilla Lavoie, JT Lawson and Cindy Lawson.