b'100 Years: 1919-2020 Events to Remembercontains a Blue Moon; A blue moon is a full moon that isWOMA (WA): (ED) Lea McCullough (LM) Washington2010 (Jan 14) US President Barack not timed to the regular monthly patternin addition towas to face tough economic and legislative challengesObama committed $100,000,000 those twelve full lunar cyclesthe extra days accumu- as many programs were cut. B&O Tax study results wereto help for Haiti recover from the late, so that every two or three years, there is an extra fulldone, and the Governor was preparing recommendations2010 earthquake, while calling on moonBlue moon. The term blue moon is commonly usedon the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency. WOMA foughtformer presidents George W. BushJan 13-14, 2009 Getty Imagesmetaphorically to describe the rarity of an event, as in thethe $1.50-barrel tax on petroleum products for storm- and Bill Clinton to assist Haiti. idiomatic expression. once in a blue moon. I plan to checkwater clean-up projects. Handling allowance would be(Jan 21) Citizens United vs. FEC: The Supreme Court of the the moon outit might make the end of the decade easiereliminated based on the improvements in vapor captureUS ruled that the First Amendment prohibited restrictions to take. Petroleum Tank release compensation board/fund,systems. The legislature mandate for alternative fuels wason independent political expenditures by corporations, alcohol server training, along with Christmas wishes werenot successful. WOMA felt it was unjust to mandate theassociations, and unions. all for the very best in the first year of the new decade!!!use of expensive fuels for consumers. The holiday party(Jan 27) US President Barack Obama in his first State of was at the 2100 Bistro on Seattles seafront. the Union Address emphasized the nations economy, job S NPM&CSA (NV):WMI Mutual Insurance Co (WMIC): President Dave Leocreation, putting an end to the dont ask, dont tell policy NPM&CSA 2009 (ED) Peter Krueger Cup (PK) The firstexplained that Health Care Reform must be more than justin the military, and restated his commitment PetroChallenge NPM&CSA kart raceHealth Insurance Reform. for healthcare reform in the nation.was a big success, Nevada Petroleum Marketers & 2009 WPMA Convention line up included Michael Davis,15 Years AgoConvenience Store Association with 21 marketersNACS VP Member Services on Facts, Figures and Best2004 (Dec/WINTER WPMN) From Boise, racing for the PetroPractices to Succeed; Jean Jones Wilkinson, MSW for PEIIdaho, WPMA President Dennis Baird: Cup Challenge in Lason Dealing with Difficult People; Pat Cooper, First VP andOur attention the last few monthsWINTER/Dec 2004 WPMN Cover ClipVegas. Peter alsoDirector for Federated Insurance on Pollution Liability;has been centered upon the national noted that WashoeDan Gilligan, PMAA President on Petroleum and Publicand local elections. Voting in our country is a WINTER 2009 WPMN Clip County had a gas andPolicy; Keynote Condoleezza Rice; Alicia Richmond withwonderful privilege that we all take for granted. . It is your diesel tax increase. Chic on a Shoestring for the Ladies Lunch; and a Manage- responsibility as a citizen and a businessman to make sure NMPMA (NM): (ED) Ruben Baca (RB) The investigationment Session by ExxonMobil on the 2010 Energy Outlook. your vote counts and that you continue to be involved to pro-of Governor Richardson and his administration came to2009 (Nov 1) Small business lender CIT Group filed fortect your rights and the freedom to operate your business.an end. The US Attorney would not file charges of payChapter 11 bankruptcy (reorganization) which likelyExecutive Director Gerry Tedrow (GT) Employees appreci-for play, but investigated whether there were any lawscancelled its obligation to pay back the Troubled Assetate being appreciated. Employees are one of the highest broken pertaining to the NewRelief Program (TARP) loan of $2.3 billion that itcost items on our business financial state-Mexico Procurement Code. previously received from the US government ment, yet they are your most valued assets. UPMRA (UT): (ED) John Hill (JH)2009 (Dec 6) CityCenter, a 16,797,000-square- Having productive employees who enjoy Welcomed new board memberfoot hotel, casino, condo and shopping complextheir work is worth every effort it takes.Carl Hunt and thanked departingofficially opened on the Las Vegas Strip. member Burton Black. continued on page 48Associate Members by Company(As of November 30)Current info at www.wpma.com/associate-member-searchcontinued CHS Inc Chevron Products Co Chevron Products Co Coeur dAlene Core-Mark InternationalAdam Norcutt George Wolter Alain Steenbeeke Service Station Equipment Matt HautauE-Mail adam.norcutt@E-Mail wolt@chevron.com E-Mail asteenbeeke@Jon Boyd E-Mail mhautau@core-mark.comchsinc.com Phone (907) 350-2537 chevron.com E-Mail jon@cdasse.com Phone (505) 343-9577Phone (651) 497-9287 Petroleum Products, Suppliers,Phone (253) 241-1843 Phone (208) 667-7414 C-Store Merchandise/Snacks,Petroleum Products, Suppliers,Marketing Petroleum Products, Suppliers,Petroleum Equipment, C-Store Supplies, Candy, ConfectionTransporter Marketing Service Station Equipment,Chevron Products Co Service Provider Corner Capital AdvisorsCSESCO Inc Kevin Bench Citizens Bank-ConvenienceConverse Consultants Andy WeberDarren Anderson E-Mail kdbench@chevron.com & Fuels Group E-Mail aweber@ E-Mail info@csesco.com Phone (801) 541-5560 Mike Phelps Kurt Goebel cornercapitalpartners.comPhone (801) 292-4404 Petroleum Products, Suppliers,E-Mail mike.phelps@E-Mail kgoebel@Phone (805) 965-5510Fuel Storage Tanks (UST), PetroleumMarketing citizensbank.com converseconsultants.com Mergers & Acquisitions, Equipment, POS (Point Of Sales) Chevron Products Co Phone (949) 726-7311 Phone (702) 269-8336Investment BankingConsultants, Engineering,Calumet Specialty Products Kevin Goodwin Financial Services, Bank Environmental Corner Capital AdvisorsMatt Miller E-Mail kevin.goodwin@ Clovis Sign Service Inc Converse Consultants Carl Ray Polk JrE-Mail matt.miller@clmt.com chevron.com Brannon New Philip Childers E-Mail crpolkjr@ Phone (318) 510-1215 Phone (801) 750-4776 E-Mail jbn@css-ngd.com cornercapitaladvisors.comPetroleum Products, Suppliers,Petroleum Products, Suppliers,Phone (575) 763-5623 E-Mail pchilders@Phone (936) 635-5949Marketing Marketing Signs & Lighting converseconsultants.com Mergers & Acquisitions,Cascade Signs & Neon Chevron Products Co Phone (775) 856-3833 Investment BankingLisa Kinnee Kristina Brown Coastal Transport Co Inc Consultants, Engineering, EnvironmentaE-Mail lisa@cascade-signs.com E-Mail kristina.brown@ Joe MorganPhone (503) 378-0012 chevron.com E-Mail joe.morgan@lcoastaltransport.comSigns & Lighting Phone (801) 539-7349 Phone (210) 661-4287 continued on page 48Petroleum Products, Suppliers,Transporter, TruckingMarketingWPMA News / Winter 201945'