What does a man do when he turns50? If it's Harry, he takes up horsebackriding. He has been riding about threeyears now, and about a year ago boughtBeau's Lucky Shamrock, a 10-year-oldSaddlebred. When not traveling, Harryrides 2-3 times a week. He andMorgan, who has also ridden for aboutthree years, entered their first show inDecember.Theo Terry, age 9, went on a fishing trip withhis Papaw and Mamaw last June and cameaway with this fine string of catfish. Theo wasthe only one with any luck that day and keptPapaw busy baiting his hooks! The fish werecaught in the farm pond of a friend in neighboringHardin County, KY.<strong>Zabel</strong>’s Vanessa Cox, with her 8-point whitetail.Vanessa harvested this trophy on November18th which was the second weekend ofKentucky’s modern rifle season. Ask her to tellyou the whole story, it’s a good one. Great deer,Vanessa.Allen Tartt the head of Alabama’sTraining Center took this beautiful 8-point monster on Thanksgivingafternoon somewhere in Alabama.28<strong>Zabel</strong>’s Tom Jenkins says, “Taking any animal witha bow is a challenge, but those of you who hunt knowtaking a wild turkey gobbler from the ground withouta blind is a very rare event.” Now he faces his greatestchallenge convincing his wife of how good they taste.Good Luck Tom!
AIM TO HOST NATIONALONSITE EXPO INSEPTE<strong>MB</strong>ER 2001By Robin TerryIn 2001, the Association for Installers & Manufacturers, Inc. (AIM) will continue its tradition of providing regionalonsite training programs, while adding another twist.As AIM has traveled across the country this past two years, we've heard the same thing over and over again frominstallers and contractors: "Give us practical onsite education, but keep the cost low." So, because the time is right,AIM is working on plans to host a NATIONAL ONSITE EXPO, scheduled for early September in Louisville, Kentucky.This new national expo will offer a chance for installers and contractors across the country to convene in one location,receive continuing education credits (now required by many states for installer certification), and to view demonstrationsof the latest in onsite products and technologies available.In keeping with AIM's custom of 'going boldly where no man has gone before', we are totally re-designing thetraditional exhibit hall to maximize time that installers, contractors, plumbers and precasters spend with the manufacturersdisplaying at our expo. A win/win situation for all!AIM has invited experts to provide presentations on subjects today's onsite professionals should be on top of, includingadvanced and conventional treatments, and design and soil considerations. The trip will definitely be worth yourwhile!We are working to keep hotel room rates competitive and will see that entrance fees to the program are extremelyreasonable. You will also find that Louisville is easily accessible by auto and air. So, bring the family and come seewhat The Derby City has to offer.Be looking for more information in AIM Onsite, as well as in The <strong>Zabel</strong> Zone and other onsite publications.GET READY, FOLKS, 'CAUSE YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!Dates/Locations for 2001 AIM Training Programs:Friday, January 12Holiday Inn Select201 South ShacklefordWest Little Rock, AR 72211Phone: 501-223-3000Friday, February 2Holiday Inn Oklahoma City Airport2101 South Meridian AvenueOklahoma City, OK 73108Phone: 405-685-4000For further information, call AIM toll-free 877-323-5246Tuesday, April 10Little America Hotel2515 E. Butler AvenueFlagstaff, AZ 86003Phone: 800-352-4386Friday, March 9AmeriTel Inn645 Lindsay Blvd.Idaho Falls, ID 83402Phone: 208-523-1400NEW FACESBill Schneider joins <strong>Zabel</strong> as Vice President of Operations after 26 years experienceof business management, sales and marketing experience in the heavy equipmentand RV industries. He and his wife of 23 years (and he's hoping for a contractrenewal), Cheri, have two daughters, Amanda and Rebecca.Bill is a native of Louisville whose secondary interests include landscape architectureand photography. For all of you customers out there, Bill's motto is: "Whateverit takes to get the job done!"29