A proud fan of the University of Iowa and thankful to a customer, who helped begin high-level window washing

Happy Homecoming weekend everyone! Here's to the quest for the Rose Bowl in 2010 for the Iowa Hawkeyes ...

The University of Iowa was our first high-level window washer customer back in 1957 for Tucker® brand of products. Of course, we have enjoyed providing products to the various Big Ten schools over the years. The educational facility market has always been an enjoyable market for the Tucker Pole.

Personally, we had a great Friday night with 12 Washington High School freshman and a lovely home dinner before the Homecoming dance. Thank you to the Ross family for hosting a wonderful dinner. It was enjoyable seeing the young girls and boys and networking and visiting with parents.

Now, it's Hawkeye Football and Homecoming weekend in Iowa City! #17 Iowa hosts #21 Penn State at Kinnick Stadium at 7 p.m. Central Time, also nationally on ESPN. We know a number of friends, neighbors and family that are looking forward to the game tonight at Kinnick and on ESPN. My second game ever in Kinnick Stadium was in 1974, with my parents, Tommy and LaVerne, for the Iowa-PSU game.

Here's to a win at Kinnick Stadium tonight. On Iowa! We look forward to be in attendance for what should be an outstanding game. Iowa-PSU is tied 11-11 lifetime, though Iowa has won seven over the past eight games vs. Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions.

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Are you a Member of IWCA? If so, you may want to consider serving on the IWCA Board of Directors!

Do YOU have what it takes?
IWCA Board of Directors/Officer Nominations

Applications due Oct 7!

Do you have the leadership, industry knowledge and fresh ideas necessary to make the International Window Cleaning Association more successful? Have you been waiting on the sidelines for your opportunity to make a difference in the industry? Well, now is YOUR time to shine. Don't wait for someone else to give you a chance.... make your own destiny and nominate yourself!

Submit your suggestions on the appropriate application forms, which are located on the links below making sure that your company name is clear, by Thursday, October 7, 2010, to IWCA Nominations: Fax 816.472.7765 or email to Debra Nemec at debn@robstan.com

2011 Nomination Form
2011 Self-Nomination form

You may nominate yourself or nominate others if you like, but understand that in serving on the board of directors there is both a time and monetary commitment that needs to be taken into consideration when volunteering. Persons wanting to serve on the IWCA board should be committed to serve the membership of the IWCA and the window cleaning industry. The most important role of a director is to ensure that IWCA assesses the needs of the membership and of the industry as a whole, while helping to develop a plan that sets a sound course for the future that the organization can follow.

Criteria to be considered for nomination:

• Be a member in good standing of IWCA.


• Must be an official representative or an employee approved by the official representative of an IWCA professional member firm.
  

Specific areas of responsibility are:

• Board members serve for three years.


• They are required to attend three (3) board meetings per year at their own expense.


• The effective director will be knowledgeable of the affairs and activities of IWCA and will recognize the fiscal and legal responsibilities of the board.


• Board members will serve on one of the eight major committees:
  
  Board members are also required to:

• participate in board or committee conference calls throughout the year.


• to represent IWCA at the annual convention (meeting and greeting attendees)


• at the Safety Training Regionals (held in conjunction with the board meetings in the Fall and Spring)


• at other association trade shows where IWCA exhibits,

To serve as secretary or treasurer of the association, the individual must have served at least one year as a director of the board.

The IWCA Nominating Committee meets on October 7 at the Fall Board of Directors meeting in Chicago, IL to review the proposed nominees and present a slate of candidates to the IWCA Board of Directors for their approval. The Nominating Committee will notify all nominees of the results of this meeting.

The official ballots will be mailed mid-November. If you have any questions regarding the nomination process please feel free to contact Debra Nemec, Executive Director of IWCA at 800.875.4922 or email debn@robstan.com.

Regards,
Debra Nemec

Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. is proud to be a founding member of the IWCA. We have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in various industry events over the past 20+ years. We are also a member of ISSA, which is a larger and older trade organization that focuses on the cleaning industry.

Robin Tucker served in the past on the Advisory Board of the IWCA, which works with the Board of Directors. He has served in the past on committees.

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October 1, 2010: A new month and a month for awareness

We welcome in the month of October. This month is the 25Th year anniversary of celebrating awareness, education and empowerment of breast cancer.

We celebrated our 65Th anniversary of business this year at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. My grandmother, who was the spouse of our founder, I.L. "Irv" Tucker was a breast cancer survivor, during her later years in life. We found out today that one of our customers is currently fighting breast cancer in California. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and all facing this challenge in life.

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As we head into the fourth quarter of 2010, we will be heading to Orlando the week of November 8Th for the 2010 ISSA/Interclean North America. We will be exhibiting our products at this years show. We hope to see those coming to Orlando for The Show.

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We enjoy the Opportunity to be of Service to our Customers

"Thank-you for the information. I did indeed, speak to Marlene and she
was very helpful. We got a brush ordered and some misc. parts
for my pole. Thank-you again for your help!"

JB ~ Tallahassee, Florida

We received the above e-mail from a customer in Tallahassee, Florida today, who was in need of a brush and some parts.

Do you need to stock up with parts for the Autumn cleaning season? Feel free to contact our Customer Service for assistance. Are you aware that we do provide reconditioning services on our washers and dispensers.

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Heading into the final weekend of September, then October and ISSA-Interclean North America in Orlando on November 9-12, 2010

Well, it's Friday of the final weekend in the month of September already. The month has moved quickly, as well as the entire year. If you are a College Football fan, the season will be a third complete for many schools, after this weekend's games. The University of Iowa hosts Ball State on Saturday at Kinnick to wrap up out of conference play before Big Ten Conference play begins on October 2Nd, with a night game vs. Penn State for Homecoming on national TV.

We hope all is well with you. There have been some ups and downs throughout the past couple of years, with the Flood here in Cedar Rapids has been a challenge for our community, the economic downturn globally has impacted most people and we have seen a lot of change in the market place, with the longest recession, since World War II.

We look forward to the upcoming Interclean Show in Orlando in November. Yes, the show is returning to a November date this year. We hope you will stop by our Booth 3843, if you are making it out to Orlando this November and The Show.

Robin Tucker

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It's Monday, September 20, 2010: Rotary Club meeting at Noon

Today's Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting ...

Robin Tucker and Tommy Tucker are members of
Rotary International and are each Paul Harris Fellows ...

Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation

Robin Tucker is planning to attend his Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids meeting...

Monday, September 20, 2010

Crowne Plaza Hotel at Noon

Today's Program:

General Ron Dardis, Rebuild Iowa
Status of Cedar Rapids
Since the Flood of 2008

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Happy New Year to those of the Jewish Faith, It's September 9, 2010

Happy September 9Th to all ...

On Saturday, Americans and many throughout the world will reflect on September 11Th. In the State of Iowa, the Iowa-Iowa State football rivalry is played. This year at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, the game will be played.

Today, we want to wish a Happy Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish New Year, celebrating 2010 to those of the Jewish faith. For our Muslims friends, Eid al-Fitr, the three days of feasting and family gatherings to celebrate the conclusion of Ramadan, begins at sunset tonight.

For most people today, we live in challenging times. Despite our individual differences and personal challenges, we need to find a way to get to know our neighbors and work to live with one another. These can be very difficult at times with our local, state and global challenges facing many in our society.

The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do

• FIRST: Is it the TRUTH?


• SECOND: Is it FAIR to all concerned?


• THIRD: Will it build GOODWILL & BETTER FRIENDSHIP?


• FOURTH: Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

As Rotarians, 'Building Communities -- Bridging Continents' is 2010-11 RI theme, At Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. we enjoy the opportunity to help with your window cleaning and surface cleaning needs through utilizing the Tucker® High Level Window Washer and Exterior Maintenance Systems, known as the Tucker Pole System by many in the industry, to reach, wash and clean windows, glass, frames and other exterior surfaces.

In these difficult times, may we find peace with one another. May we seek the Truth, may we choose to be Fair to all concerned, may we seek to build Goodwill and Better Friendship and work to be Beneficial to all concerned.

Since 1945, for three generations, our company and our relationship with RI have been a part of who we are at Tucker Manufacturing Co., Inc. We extend you peace and look forward to our conversation in the future. We would be pleased with the opportuntiy to discuss solutions for your window cleaning and exterior surface cleaning equipment and systems requirements.

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