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Area Meeting - February 7, 2012
   Ronnie Ward Tire/Bulldog Tire
   Monroe, GA

Roundtable Discussion:  HOW CAN YOU IMPROVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE?

Congratulations to our 2011 Scholarship Winners!

• Tom Snow Memorial Scholarship Award: Jonathan Bush $5000
• Carroll Tire Scholarship in memory of Bobby Carroll: Maegan Ryles $2500
• Carroll Tire Scholarship in memory of Bobby Carroll: Leah Couch $2500
• Foundation:  Taylor Rozar $1000

Most manufacturers have raised prices on Feburary 1st.  Michelin and Maxxis will increase on March 1st. Due to a rise in butyl cost, tubes have increased significantly.

First Annual GTDRA Foundation Golf Tournament

The First Annual GTDRA Foundation Golf Tournament was held September 28, 2011 at the Healy Point Golf Club in Macon, GA.  Thirty two golfers participated in a 4 man scramble raising money for the GTDRA Scholarship program.  First, Second, and Third place prizes were given to the top three groups, and then everyone enjoyed each other’s company during a Fajita Dinner.  Sean Plumstead, the President of the Foundation, organized the fundraising tournament and plans on making this an annual event.  To date, the Foundation has awarded $171,500 to Scholarship winners.  Thanks goes out to Federated Insurance, Impact Ink, and Delta Credit Union for providing giveaways to all participants.  If anyone is interested in providing giveaways or playing in next year’s tournament, please send your contact information to the GTDRA office at ...[more]

Congratulations to our 2010 Scholarship Winners!

• Tom Snow Memorial Scholarship Award: Samantha Powell $5000
• Carroll Tire Scholarship in memory of Bobby Carroll: Dan Brown $2500
• Carroll Tire Scholarship in memory of Bobby Carroll: Ross Biegler $2500
• Dylan Singletary $1000

Congratulations to our 2009 Scholarship Winners!

• Tom Snow Memorial Scholarship Award: Lyndsey Adams $5000
• Carroll Tire Scholarship in memory of Bobby Carroll: Haley Hill $2500
• Carroll Tire Scholarship in memory of Bobby Carroll: Matt Hellmann $2500
• Robert Wilkinson $1000

Congratulations to our 2008 Scholarship Winners!

• Tom Snow Memorial Scholarship Award: Joshua Williams $5000
• Carroll Tire Scholarship in memory of Bobby Carroll: Kali McMillian $2500
• Carroll Tire Scholarship in memory of Bobby Carroll: Meghan Traylor $2500
• Chelsea Ann Adams $2000

House Bill 952 recently appeared on our radar screen.  A committee was quickly appointed to research and discuss this bill and how it will affect GTDRA members.  This message is the result of the work done by this committee.

House Bill 952 will directly affect tire retailers, retreaders and salvage yards in an adverse way.  GTDRA is opposed to this piece of legislation.

Below are two links.  One is HB 952.  Please read this bill.  Also there is a letter that has been composed stating the position of GTDRA and lists the reasons why we oppose this piece of legislation.

This letter needs to be sent to the members of the Natural Resources Committee as well as all of our Representatives and Senators.  It is important that our voices be heard in mass.  Please feel free to send this letter at will as well as any letters you would like to send personally.  Senator Tolleson is the chairm ...[more]