Welcome to Atlanta for IWCA: February 19-20, 2009 for Trade Show Dates

We received the following e-mail from the IWCA this week:

Thank You
2009 Sponsors and Exhibitors!

On behalf of the IWCA Board of Directors and staff, we want to thank our 2009 sponsors and exhibitors for your support of the association and the window cleaning industry. Your support allows the IWCA to present a quality program to all that are attending the 2009 Annual Convention & Trade Show!

2009 Exhibitors:

ABC Window Cleaning Supply, Inc. · Booth - 11
American Window Cleaner Magazine · Booth - 25
Applied Technical Services, Inc. · Booth - 27
Colker Company Window Cleaning Supplies · Booth - 80
Detroit Sponge & Chamois Co. · Booth - 1
EaCo Chem., Inc. · Booth - 20
Ettore Products Company · Booth - 2
Extreme Access Solutions · Booth - 93
Flexible Lifeline Systems, Inc. · Booth - 67
Insight Direct Software · Booth - 78
IPC Pulex · Booth - 34
IWCA - Headquarters · Booth - 15
J. Racenstein & Co., LLC · Booth - 26
Man and Material Lift Engineering · Booth - 30
MIO Mechanical Corporation · Booth - 69
New England Ropes · Booth - 60
Peak Fall Protection, Inc. Inc. · Booth - 18
Pro-Bel Enterprises, Ltd · Booth - 84
Rain Flow USA, Inc. · Booth - 88
Reach Higher Ground · Booth - 63
ReachMaster, Inc. · Booth - 40
Scaffold Industry Association · Booth - 11
Send Out Cards · Booth - 12
Smart Service Software · Booth - 5
Sorbo Products · Booth - 16
Sun Bright · Booth - 7
Thaler Metal Industries, Ltd. · Booth - 48
The Glass Guru Franchise Systems, Inc. · Booth - 14
Titan Laboratories · Booth - 37
Towa Products, Inc. · Booth - 52
Tractel, Inc. Griphoist Division · Booth - 33
Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. · Booth - 46
Unger Enterprises, Inc. · Booth - 64
Versabeam · Booth - 92
We "Dew" Windows, Inc. · Booth - 22
Windows 101 · Booth - 10
WINSOL Laboratories · Booth - 23

Trade Show Hours:
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 - 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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On behalf of Tucker, we invite all those headed to Atlanta for the 20Th annual IWCA Trade Show and Convention to stop by and visit us at the Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Booth 46.

We are looking forward to our 20Th show as part of IWCA. We are proud to be one of the many Founding Members of the IWCA trade association, dating back to the first show.

The location for this year's show is:

Renaissance Waverly Hotel
2450 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: 770.953.4500
Toll Free: 888.391.8724

Thank you to our distributor in New Zealand...

Your stocking order will be shipped today. Philip Moore is our Distributor for the Country of New Zealand.

Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. can drop ship up to our Model 45 Tucker® Poles throughout the world and USA via Federal Express. We typically drop ship to over 25 different countries through our vendor relationship with FedEx. Our 12 foot models are shipped via other means.

Contact Customer Service, if you have a question or we can be of assistance to you.

1-800-553-8131 or 1-319-363-3591

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Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting for 1/26/2009

ROTARY CLUB OF CEDAR RAPIDS

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009

12 p.m.

THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL

DOUG TRUE, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER, THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

Topic:

FLOOD OF 2008 AND THE UNIVERSITY'S RESPONSE

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January 23, 2009 - Good Day Everyone!

Well, the short thaw has stopped as temperatures for today and tomorrow head back to 10F and 5F, respectively.

How can we help you today?

• Product information?
• Technical assistance?
• Update on the business and how our products are helping you save time, productivity and exposure to heights?
• Reconditioning?
• Replacement parts and accessories?

Tommy and LaVerne are back from Hawaii and their 60Th Wedding Anniversary trip. Larry is happy to see the ice and snow not on the road. Carole and Linda are looking forward to the ballet this weekend. "It will be fun"... Robin says. Marlene welcomes your calls and conversation as she will check on her camper this weekend to determine the impact of the heavy snow, ice and cold.

The Super Bowl Weekend is the next weekend. We are all looking forward to Spring here at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. Get a head start on preparation with the right tools and parts today. Take advantage of reconditioning... often you can stretch your resources by reconditioning products and keeping the right replacement parts handy. Customer Service for the Tucker Pole... we go to great lengths worldwide!

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1-800-553-8131

1-319-363-3591

Fax 1-319-366-7791

January 22, 2009 - We welcome a little January thaw

It's been a very cold and full of snow in January here in Cedar Rapids, but the temperatures provided some relief today. It was nice to see the lines on the parking lot this afternoon as the warmer weather melts the snow.

Talking with various customers... many are looking forward to the weather change and getting their Tucker Pole out again. When the Tucker Pole was introduced in 1957, we always realized in certain markets will use our products on a seasonal basis.

If you have units that need reconditioning or replacement parts needed for the upcoming window cleaning and/or surface cleaning season... please let us know at 1-800-553-8131 or 1-319-363-3591.

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January 21, 2009 - Less than a month away from IWCA in Atlanta

2009 IWCA Annual Convention and Trade Show
February 18-21, 2009, Atlanta, Georgia USA

Tucker to exhibit at 20Th IWCA Trade Show...

We at Tucker continue our tradition of participating in the International Window Cleaning Association's Annual Convention and Trade Show. We hope you will consider visiting us at our Stand and taking the time to come to Atlanta.

Our Booth number is #46 and #59 at the upcoming show in February.

The Renaissance Waverly Hotel will host this year's annual convention and trade show.

We hope to see everyone in Atlanta.

For More Information Contact:

Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.

613 Second Avenue SE,

PO Box 848, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406

Tel: 1-319-363-3591 or 1-800-553-8131

FAX: 1-319-366-7792

Internet: info@tuckerusa.com

January 20, 2009 - Historical Day in the USA

Regardless of one's political affiliation in the United States, this is an historic day for our country with the Inauguration of our 44Th President of the United States.

At 12:00 noon on Inauguration Day 2009 (Tuesday, January 20, 2009, as set by the Twentieth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution), Barack Obama will become the 44Th President of the United States.

Our offices are open today at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. to serve you. Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-553-8131 or 1-319-363-3591.

We want to congratulate our new President. We wish him the very best and look forward to his continued openness from all Americans in working to solve our nation's problems. We appreciated his e-mail from his transition team yesterday.

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Tonight in Cedar Rapids at 7 p.m. 1/19/2009 at St. Paul's UMC

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at St. Paul’s UMC

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at St. Paul's' promises to be another inspiring program filled with music, an outstanding speaker from the local community, and the presentation of the Percy and Lileah Harris "Who is My Neighbor Award". The 10Th annual award will be presented during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at St. Paul’s UMC on January 19, 2009 at 7:00 pm.

Our speaker this year is Jerry Matchett, General Manager of Staples Office Supply Store, here in Cedar Rapids. He as served on many boards and has been involved with many community activities. Mr. Matchett was born Tuskegee, Alabama, but shortly moved to South Dakota. As a young teenager, he moved to Ames, Iowa. Mr. Matchett has a Bachelor of Liberal Studies-Management, Psychology and Commutation from the University of Northern Iowa.

Plan to attend this year's celebration - to be inspired by Mr. Matchett; to hear the music of the Gospel Choir of Johnson School of the Arts and of Mt. Zion's Men's Choir and of St. Paul's Music Ministry; to celebrate the new honoree of the "Who is My Neighbor Award" - and all to be done as a reminder of the enduring contributions of Dr. King.

Who's My Neighbor Award

In the January, 2000, the first Percy and Lileah Harris "Who is My Neighbor" Award was presented to Dr. and Mrs. Harris and all future awards will carry their name. The award plaque reads "In recognition of a lifelong faith commitment to living in harmony with others and to promoting equality and social justice in the community.” This year’s award will be the tenth award presented at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at St. Paul’s.

"Who is My Neighbor" is based on the story of the Good Samaritan Jesus told in response to the question, "Who is my neighbor?" Dr. King also used the story of the Good Samaritan in his final speech in Memphis just before he was assassinated in 1968.

The recipient of the award needs to meet these criteria:
1. Acts out of a religious faith base
2. Is caring and compassionate.
3. Is community oriented.
4. Is a good neighbor to all.
5. Lives within Linn County.

If you have further questions on this year's event, please contact Robin Tucker, Publicity Chair at tuckerusa@aol.com. You are cordially invited to attend the public celebration on January 19, 2009 at 7 pm. This year’s program promises to continue our great tradition, the music and a dramatic reading of Martin Luther King Jr.’s words. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church is located at 1340 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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January 19, 2009 - Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting

Monday, January 19, 2009

12:00 p.m.

Crown Plaza Hotel

In collaboration with the United Way of East Central Iowa

Program:

REMEMBERING MARTIN - AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE

BIRTHDAY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

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Master Window Cleaner of the Year

We were happy to receive the following e-mail this week regarding the Master Window Cleaners of America (MWCoA)....

Here is the info on our Window Cleaner of The Year-

Tim
Hunter
Gleaming The View
Beaverton, Oregon
gleamingtheview@yahoo.com
www.gleamingtheview.com
Window Cleaner of the Month March '08
Entered WC'ing Industry 1998
Joined MWCoA January '06

Thanks,
Jack Nelson -
Director
MWCoA
301-707-9651
Cumberland, Md
http://www.mwcoa.com/

We want to congratulate the Window Cleaner of the Year as presented by the Master Window Cleaners of America.

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January 16, 2009 - We welcome the conclusion of the 2nd full week of the New Year

It has been a very cold week temperature wise in Cedar Rapids and the State of Iowa this week. We experienced -28 this week and -52 windchill. Ouch, if you are outside and your skin is exposed.

It may be cold outside, but it is nice to see window cleaning and surface cleaning on the minds of our distributors, customers and end users throughout various parts of the world.

• North America - various locations
• New Zealand
• Australia
• Europe - various locations
• Middle East
• India

Whether it be a drop ship order to a nursing home in California or a stocking order from one of our distributor's or someone calling for a quote... we appreciate your business and interest in our products.

• Short poles - up to 22 feet


• Mid-rise poles - up to 45 feet


• High-rise poles - up to 83 feet


• Water treatment


• Parts and accessories


• Replacement sections and additional handles

We hope you enjoy your weekend. Please keep in touch throughout the new year. We appreciate the opportunity to go to great lengths worldwide for our customers.

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January 15, 2009 - A Tucker Pole and Spot Free Water Rinse

It's a cold day here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, today with -22 degree temperatures and -52 wind chill.

But, to no surprise a nursing home in California is purchasing a Tucker® Pole Window Washer, model 45C, with mixed bed DI tank are headed out today. We want to thank our distributor and their customer for ordering.

Back in the 1950s, "spot free" water rinse wasn't cost effective or available for the in-house professional, building service contractor or professional window cleaner who wanted to get the highest possible results.

Many of the tools in the window cleaning trade were not available yet. The extension pole came after the Tucker High Level Window Washer in the late 1950s. Many of the features found with the today's Tucker Pole came later on as well.

The Tucker car-house washer from the mid-1950's was how the Tucker Pole came to be created. Service contractors who were cleaning houses were getting the windows dirty, so we gave the car-house washer an optional window brush. From there, a local university enquired about an application that required equipment to reach and wash windows several stories high. So, we introduced and produced the Tucker High Level Window Washer.

The industry later coined it the Tucker Pole or Tucker Brush for short. In the 1980s, the mix of the Tucker Pole with "spot free" water rinse became available, when Southern California window cleaners, who had a Tucker Pole; who were introduced to DI water, which was being used by those in the manufacturing of personal computers, by a water conditioning company.

Today, there are a variety of models and methods available to use to reach and wash windows and other exterior surfaces. Further, "spot free" water rinse in expanding the quality of the results, by eliminating spots and residue.

If you have questions and want to learn more, please let us know by contacting customer service at 1-319-363-3591 or 1-800-553-8131.

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January 13, 2009: Over 50 years of making short work washing windows and more

Make short work of washing windows and other surfaces!

Lightweight, easy to operate. A custom washer for every office building, school, factory, hospital, church, residential facility, motel or hotel. Originally a car and house washer which developed into the Tucker® High Level Window Washer. Today, unlock the benefits of the total Tucker® Pole System incorporating "spot free" water technology for rinse, with the right brush and detergent option. The Tucker® Pole System is the original water fed pole produced to reach and wash windows and more, introduced in 1957.

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January 12, 2009: Rotary Club Meeting at Noon

ROTARY CLUB OF CEDAR RAPIDS

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009

THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL

Program for today:

GREG SEYFER

IOWA RACING AND GAMING COMMISSION

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January 9, 1949 to January 9, 2009: It's been 60 years

Today, January 9, 2009, is the 60Th Wedding Anniversary of I.L. "Tommy" Tucker and LaVerne Tucker.

Tommy has been a part of Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., since day 1 back in 1945, when his father, I.L. "Irv" Tucker, created Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA. Later, LaVerne came into the family corporation.

On January 9, 1949. Tommy and LaVerne Tucker were married in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They had met on a blind date, while both were students at Coe College. Today, January 9, 2009, Tommy and LaVerne Tucker celebrate their 60Th wedding anniversary together enjoying the warmth of 60 years. They will celebrate the event with a trip to Hawaii this month.

There has been a lot of travel and memories over the past 60 years for Tommy and LaVerne. They celebrated their 45Th anniversary in Hawaii. The 40Th anniversary was a trip to Paris, France. The 50Th anniversary was celebrated with friends and family here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The wind chills were in the minus 20s back in 1999.

On behalf of everyone at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc., Robin and Carole Tucker want to wish Tommy and LaVerne, Dad and Mom, the very best as they celebrate their 60 years of marriage today and throughout the month of January.

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January 8, 2009 - BCS Championship Game is completed

After college football kicked off in late August, 2008, the final two teams completed the 2008-09 season in the Fed Ex BCS National Championship Game in South Florida today.

Final Score: Florida Gators 24, Oklahoma Sooners 14

Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. enjoys the product use by various colleges and universities throughout the world. Most of our products are shipped via Federal Express. Fed Ex ships Tucker Poles to over 25 different nations regularly.

College Football for the season is now complete.

As we suggested on January 1, make the Tucker Pole a part of your New Year Resolutions.

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January 7, 2009 - How to Select?

How To Select the Proper
Tucker® Pole System

• When properly selecting a Tucker® Pole System you will need to ask yourself some specific questions?


• Determine what length is needed?


• How high does the pole need to reach?


• Which type of system is needed: Tucker Pole Window Washer System or Tucker Pole Exterior Maintenance System?


• Determination of the precise method of pole, especially if selecting a Tucker Pole Window Washer System. ASH, ADH, B or C are the various methods of Tucker Window Washer Poles.


• Depending on the system that is selected (i.e.: 45C, 35X, TJ9), what options or accessories will be needed to get the proper results desired?

For more information, please visit our web site and our How to Select section.

Information on our 12 foot (handle length) model Tucker Poles.

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Don't forget to keep the beach front windows clean!

The Tucker Pole is a great tool for in-house professionals at various hospitality facilities, such as those at resorts, hotels and motels. And windows like these.

So, if I am interested in a Tucker Pole, how do I select the right one?

If you have further questions, please contact us.

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January 6, 2009 - Heading to Atlanta for IWCA in February

Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. will be exhibiting at the 20Th annual IWCA Convention and Trade Show in Atlanta, Georgia being held on February 18-21, 2009 at the:

Renaissance Waverly Hotel
2450 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: 770.953.4500
Toll Free: 888.391.8724
Click here for reservations

Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. is one of the founding members of the IWCA and we have participated in each of the conventions over the past twenty years. Learn more about the Tucker® Pole Window Washers & Exterior Maintenance Systems for short and high-level water fed pole work. Choose the right tools to add to your window cleaning and surface cleaning options.

Touch base with us, if you plan to be there. We would enjoy the opportunity to visit and touch base with you and your organization.

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January 5, 2009: Do you have the right gooseneck for the job today?

Happy New Year

We welcome in the first full week of 2009 today at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. will celebrate its 64Th anniversary in 2009. Our principal product was introduced in 1957, after we converted our home-car washer into the Tucker® High-Level window washer.

The Tucker Pole is the first commercially sustainable water fed pole. It's the original water fed pole for in-house professionals, contract cleaners and professional window cleaners. As mentioned, we introduced the product in its beginning phases as a car-house devise. It is the first water fed pole for the marketplace.

Today's question:

Do you have the right gooseneck for the job today?

An 8 inch gooseneck is standard, but any desired length up to 36 inches can be supplied, if specified. Tucker offers goosenecks specifically designed for single and dual hose.

A gooseneck can be bent at various angles at the time of sale. Let your distributor know or our customer service, so we can work to design the right gooseneck for the job at hand.

Part #s for goosenecks range from the 103 to the 103-12, 103-24 and 103-36. Contact customer service for a Parts List, if you need pricing information or for additional information and descriptions.

We welcome in the New Year today at our office here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA. We invite you to keep in touch, regarding your Tucker Pole and water fed pole needs in 2009.

We go to great lengths for you!

Robin Tucker, 3Rd generation member of Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc.

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January 2009 - Various dates of note

• January 1-4, 2009 - Our offices will be closed for the New Year's Holiday
• January 19, 2009 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (we are open for business)
• January 19, 2009 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Event at 7 p.m.

We invite you to make the Tucker Pole part of your New Year's Resolutions...

• Contact your distributor or Tucker customer service about the Tucker Pole
• Replacement Parts
• Repairs or Restoration
• Models reach up to 22 feet, 45 feet and 83 feet
• A variety of models and methods to choose from
• A variety of accessories and related products to assist your specific job

Happy New Year from

tuckerusa

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Happy New Year everyone; We wish you the very best in 2009

We invite you to make the Tucker Pole a part of your New Year's Resolutions in 2009. Make short work out of washing and cleaning windows and other exterior surfaces.

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Congratulations to the University of Iowa football team in their 2009 Outback Bowl victory today over the University of South Carolina in Tampa, FL to kick off the January 1 college bowl games today. Iowa defeated South Carolina 31-10 and should be a very competitive team again in 2009. RT

The University of Iowa played a major role in the development of the Tucker® High-Level Window Washer in 1957. Prior to that, Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. was manufacturing a home-car washer, in addition to some unrelated products.

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