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The Affiliated Family NewsEmployee of the Year 2012March 2013Volume 5, Issue 5Tammie Coffee / Vice President and CFO and Randy Arceneaux / Presidentand CEO present the “Employee of the Year” award to Erica Urena.Congratulations to Erica Urena, Affiliated Foods “Employee of the Year” for 2012. Ericawas honored with a surprise reception complete with cake, punch and flowers that washeld on held on February 8th, 2013. In addition to the award, Erica will also receive, 3000Safety bonus points, $100 Panhandle Salvage Center gift certificate, 2 - $25 Restaurantgift certificates (Plaza), her nameplate on the 2012 Plaque (housed in Human Resources),featured article in the Newsletter and a special invitation to the April 2013 Stockholdersdinner. Way to go Erica!PLEASE GO TO PAGE 5 FOR MORE PICS1

In the NewsAffiliated Foods Introduces Jason BrooksAffiliated Foods would like to introduce JasonBrooks, our new Website Designer.Biography: Jason A. BrooksI enlisted for 6 years in the U.S. Navy where Iwas an Intelligence Specialist assigned to NavalSpecial Warfare Mission Strike. My jobwas to study enemy capabilities, armament,satellite imagery, and threat level to developthe safe attack, extraction, and escape routesfor Underwater Warfare and Special OperationUnits. After the Navy, I finished my BS degree in CIS (Computer Information Systems) from Colorado State University. Ihave since worked as the Website Manager in Amarillo for Anderson Merchandisers, News Channel 10, and Bell Helicopter.I work really hard at being a good Dad to my two son's Ryder James Brooks (9), and Jett Adventure Brooks (turning 2 in June). Weare looking forward to welcoming a little sister into the family this June as well. I also have a stunning fiancé named Geannie whois a talented artist as well and stay at home Mom.A lot of my spare time involves my kiddos, but when I do get "Grown-Up" time, I spend it at the shooting range. I enjoy buildingand modifying gun's from the ground up. I also enjoy computer animation and design. I own a side business called AmarilloGraphics that allows me to keep up with current design trends and website coding standards.After spending 6 years in the Military and having the job that I did, I very often find myself in the mindset of "Yes Sir/No Sir/StayQuiet Until Called Upon", which is one of the reasons why I'm a Website Designer, not a lot of face to face interaction. It just takesme a while to loosen up and feel at home someplace and then I assure you, I will be one of the funniest people you have ever met.AFI would like to welcome Jason, hoping that he will feel at home in no time. We wish you many, many years of ongoing successwith our company.The Affiliated Family News“I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile,I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.”― John F. KennedyPhoto courtesy of Dale Thompson / New AccountsThe 1st Day of Spring - March 20th, 2013“Every flower of every tomorrow...are in the seeds planted today” ~ Author Unknown2

In the News2012 Driver Safety Banquet - February 2, 2013ONE YEAR AWARDSAnthony AlfredJerry AlvarezAllen BarnesTravis BowenWilliam BuckleyAndrew CopelandDon DarlingtonPete GallardoMathew HamGarrick HendrixJames JacksonJohn JohnsonTWO YEAR AWARDSDavid DykstraDonald FritzFabien GonzalezTHREE YEAR AWARDSTony CervantesDerrick ColemanZach ConnellChris CumminsJames McCannFOUR YEAR AWARDSPablo BarrientesJorge ChavarriaLindsey CookJames DavissonJaime FerrelRobert JonesSocorro LuceroMark McCoyJody PeraltaJaime RamirezClyde SimsFred SmithAB– Rocky ToweryMark VanceCharlie WestPreston WhiteJoshua WhitneySteve McNealSantre TaylorSIX YEAR AWARDSWilliam CaudyTravis HaleJason KettlerMatthew LoweEduardo RangelRonnie TinnerMichael TurnerKevin WilliamsRobert ForemanJohn LybrandMiguel MendozaManuel UrendaBrent SchmidtWayne SymsTobey TrainerSEVEN YEAR AWARDJesus AguirreJimmy GreenMichael HernandezVictor HolmesAdam MarroquinEIGHT YEAR AWARDSBismark BlackstockJerry MayhueEd WinstonNINE YEAR AWARDSMickey HayesDonnie HenryLewis McNeiceBill RichardsonTEN YEAR AWARDSTommy HallMark TinsleyJames WootenELEVEN YEAR AWARDSLoyde HazelwoodGlen HillLes McLaughlinLarry PenaChris TrammellTWELVE YEAR AWARDSSamuel BalderasTHIRTEEN YEAR AWARDSPete GarciaJohn MillerShawn MillsElias NavareteTommy ShelleyJohn WareFOURTEEN YEAR AWARDSRonnie BeardFIFTEEN YEAR AWARDSSteve BrockRandy CookKyle HallRichard LewallenArt LujanBrian McMastersSIXTEEN YEAR AWARDSMario AlonzoSEVENTEEN YEAR AWARDSDerick CollinsSteve LuckJimmy SorrellEIGHTEEN YEAR AWARDSJohn HamulaBoyd HeltonHarvey MasseyNINETEEN YEAR AWARDSWendell FoxMatt WilkinsonTWENTY YEAR AWARDLuther CarterTWENTY NINE YEARAWARDRandy MillerAFI TRUCK RODEOWINNERSMichael Turner- 48’ - 30th in the InternationalLuther Carter - 28’ 16th in the International1 MILLIONAMARILLO COLLEGEGRADUATESJeffery DavisJosh StevensonKelly HandleyValentin SanchezRobert LanzoMichael DouglasMILLION MILE CLUB1 MILLION MILE DRIVERSDanny AubergRonnie BeardClay BlackstockJohn HamulaDonnie HenryJerry MayhueBrian McMastersJohn MillerBill RichardsonChris TrammellEd Winston2 MILLION MILE DRIVERS2 MILLIONJohnny Johnson3

In the NewsAffiliated Foods Spring Food Show 2013L to R: Danny Lee – Owner – Big Texan Steak Ranch; Tommy Green – AccountDevelopment – Affiliated Food Service; Daniel Hamilton – Sales Consultant –Affiliated Food Service; Mike Snyder – Director of Food Service – Affiliated FoodService; Ottie Jones – Sales Manager - Affiliated Food ServiceBenefits of Affiliated Foods Service for Member stores:Better than competitive pricing.You are buying from a company that you own.Members receive year-end patronage from purchases.A staff of experienced Food Service and Bakery-Deli Specialists.Left Side Back Outside – Susan Appel – MarketingAssistant; Left Side Back Inside – Juanita Delgado –Marketing Coordinator; Left Side Chair – Megg Elbert– Business and Marketing Director Food Service;Right Side Outside – Mike Snyder – Director of FoodService; Right Side Inside – Ottie Jones – Sales ManagerFood Service; Right Side Chair – Tommy GreenAccount DevelopmentWe will be featuring our Food Service products andservices at the Affiliated Spring Food Show“Pursue Excellence” on April 11, 2013.Please make plans to attend!Jaime Ortega - Sales Manager, Bakery/Deli and JuanLeft Side Back – Yolanda Davis – Customer Service Manager – Food ServiceLeft Side Front – Leta Rivas – Customer Service – Inside Sales; Right Side Back –Liz Varela – Customer Service – Inside Sales; Right Side – Kathy Crosby – CustomerService; Right Side – Vickie Pitchford – Customer Service; Right Front – KassieCourtesy of Tana Bray / HRConklin – Customer ServiceCourtesy of Dale Thompson / New Accounts4

In the NewsEmployee of the Month - March - Jimmy RamosOur newest Employee of the Month, Jimmy Ramos,works under the direction of Ralph Telles asan Order Selector in our Perishable Department.Jimmy has been with AFI since March, 2009.Ralph says he always turns to Jimmy to get thingsdone. He believes Jimmy to have a good work ethicand a can-do attitude.Jimmy is married to Kathleen and they share a 17-month old son, Zayden. The family likes to spendtime at the park, bowling and going to the movies.In his spare time, Jimmy likes to write songs, listento music or play pool. Jimmy’s favorite foods areenchiladas and gorditas. Jimmy’s favorite movie isAmerican Me, starring Edward James Olmos.Randy Arceneaux / President and CEO presents the “Employee ofthe Month” award to Jimmy Ramos.Courtesy of Rita Koontz / Human ResourcesThe most influential element in Jimmy’s life hasbeen rap music. Jimmy tells us he grew up listeningto the best rap music around and because of ithas begun writing songs and hopes to have a successfulmusic career one day.He selected gift certificates from The Plaza Restaurantand will receive an additional 250 safety bonuspoints. Thanks for all you do, Jimmy.Congratulations!Employee of the Year 2012 - Erica Urena5

In the NewsAFI’s Warehouse Incentive ProgramAt Affiliated Foods, when we hire a new order selector there is a working standard that must be met in thefirst 60 days of employment. The Warehouse Management System calculates time for each store orderbased on Engineered Labor Standard. This time / standard must be met at 100% by the first 60 days. Oncethe selector achieves 100% of standard and keeps that standard or above, they become qualified order selectors.This process helps orders to be pulled in a timely manner.March 2013 Above and Beyond…GroceryPerishablePhotos courtesy of Dale Thompson / New AccountsQualifiedSteven GarciaFernando AcostaRichard GordonDavid PalacioErick LopezGrant BergensteinJohnathan MootryTop PayWilliam DreupEric HernandezJoez ClemsChristopher EscobarSir Thomas GaitherQualifiedGabriel GasparJoshua CerdaArturo HernandezJoseph RichardsonDouglas CherryTop PayEriberto IbarraLucio GuidoAnthony OlivarezAdiel GutierrezTodd SenaBilly LeeRichard GainesHBCQualifiedRandy SmallridgeTop PayEdith ContrerasCourtesy of Jimmy Ross / Director of Warehouse Operations, David Trimble / Assistant Director of Warehouse Operations,Enrique Barreras / Dry Grocery Supervisor, Ralph Telles / Perishable Supervisor and Preston Haberman / HBC Supervisor6

From the Kitchen CounterColcannon8…..6 Tbsp.6 c.62 c.Russet PotatoesShurfine SaltShurfine ButterChopped Kale or othergreens packed lightlyGreen onions, mincedShurfine milk or Shurfine Halfand Half1. Peel and cut potatoes, rinse, placein large pot add salt and water...Coverpotatoes + 2 inches ofwater. Bring to boil cook until forktender. Drain. Mash, using 1/2 ofbutter and milk.2. Clean Kale , remove the stem byhand or with a knife, then roughchop...Melt the remainder of thebutter in a large pot around mediumheat. Once it is hot, add thegreens and onions. Cook down for5-6 minutes or until well wilted.3. Mix Potatoes, Kale and remainingmilk together, salt to taste. Servewith a “pat” o’ butter...in thecenter...Serves 8.St Patrick’s Day - March 17th, 2013Deviled Easter Eggs124 Tbsp.2 tsp.1 tsp.SprinkleHard boiled eggs, unshelled and rinsedShurfine Salad DressingShurfine MustardShurfine VinegarShurfine Paprika1. Cut eggs in half lengthwise.2. Remove the yolks, place in small bowl...Mash.3. Add Salad Dressing, mustard and vinegar...Mix well.4. Place the egg whites on a platter, spoon in yolk mixtureon each half.5. Sprinkle with paprika……Total servings 24.Easter Sunday - March 31, 20137Courtesy of Val Clawson / DeJarnett and Western Family

In the NewsAffiliated Foods “Team 2013”A Note of Thanks!“THANK YOU” to all who have contributed to the success of the Newsletter”!The Affiliated Family NewsCathy Gallivan/ afinews@afiama.comIf you have any thing to contribute please e-mail the “AFI Family News” @ www.afinews@afiama.com1401 Farmers AvenueAmarillo, TX 79118806-372-38518Daylight Saving Time - March 10th, 2013