1775 Old 6 Road
PO Box 535
Brooklyn, IA 52211
Phone: 641-522-9206
fax: 641-522-5594

It doesn’t seem possible that this year is almost over. It just went too fast. It has been a challenge for all of us. The work wasn’t out there and the prices were depressed, but we are getting through it in pretty good shape.

During years like the past one, everyone has to work smarter, and we have this year. We have to watch our costs and try to control them better, which we have. We have to try to reduce our costs and one way we can do this is to reduce our accidents and the costs that go with them. Each and every one of us can help by doing this.

Most of you recognize our Company slogan, “To do every job we do better than anyone else.” It was changed a couple of months ago, and I’m not sure how many of you realized it. It has been changed to: “To SAFELY do every job we do better than anyone else.” Yes, we do want to do every job we do better than anyone else, but we want it done in a safe and accident free manner.

Accidents take the fun out of work. It is no fun to hear that someone has gotten hurt, or something has been damaged. Every time someone gets hurt or something is damaged, it is costly, not just to the Company, but also to the employee and his family.

This is an area where we all can do a lot in cutting costs – no matter what kind; dollars to the Company, dollars to the employee, or pain and stress to the employee’s family. This has been talked about before and will be again. We cannot stress its importance enough. Please keep it in mind in everything you do. Fix things that need to be fixed, watch out for yourself and those around you, wear your personal protective equipment. Let’s try to make this winter and next year and every year after that, the safest yet. It takes each and every one of us to think safety at all times to reduce our accidents. So, please – think safety at all times.

Wally Rohrer has decided to retire when we close the plant in Victor this winter. Wally has worked for us for 37 years. He was hired on May 1, 1965. That’s a long time; he probably deserves a break. We are going to miss Wally down there at Victor, along with his sweet voice when he answers the phone. Thank you Wally, for all you have done for us over the years. Enjoy your retirement – you deserve it!!

Kyle Lint will take Wally’s place as the plant manager for the Victor plant. Kyle has been a mixer driver out of products for the past three years. He also, lives in the Victor area.

Thank you all for everything that you’ve done for us during the past year. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a safe and prosperous new year.