SERVICE AWARDS

BULLETIN BOARDBENEFITS

Raceway DivisionLarry Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 yearsTony Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 yearsDavid Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 yearsPatricia Dyar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 yearsCarlos Haywood. . . . . . . . . . . 5 yearsLisa Irvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 years

Enclosure DivisonAaron Reeves . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 YearsPete Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 YearsKathy Tissue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 YearsJohn Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Years

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Larry Richard20 years

Tony Williams20 years

David Duke15 years

Patricia Dyar10 years

Carlos Haywood5 years

Lisa Irvin5 years

Aaron Reeves30 years

Pete Wilson30 years

Kathy Tissue15 years

John Williams5 years

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BAGPIPERVOL. 49 | NO. 3 FALL 2019

ACHIEVEMENT BALANCE APPRECIATION

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THE

Family ForumAs Robroy approaches the end

of another successful year now is anexcellent time to reflect on our threecore values: Achievement,Appreciation and Balance. In previ-ous Bagpipers, I have focused onthe many positive attributes of hav-ing the core values of Achievementand Appreciation embedded in ourcorporate culture. Now I would liketo share with you some of mythoughts on Robroy’s third corevalue: Balance.

Balance, much like the “three-legged stool” metaphor, symbolizes stability. Have you ever experi-enced a time in your life where you felt out of balance? Have you evergone long periods of time without getting proper exercise or sleep?Have you ever been so busy and caught up in your daily routine thatyou forget to step back and look at the big picture? I’m quite certainwe’ve all experienced a lack of balance at some point in our lives.

The expression “burning the candle at both ends” implies livingyour life frenetically and in an unsustainable manner. When we identi-fied Balance as a core value of the Robroy culture it was based on thefundamental principle that a stable foundation is the key to the long-term success.

One of the reasons Robroy has successfully been serving the elec-trical products industry for nearly 115 years is our commitment to find-ing balance in how we conduct our business and our personal lives. AtRobroy we truly believe in the mantra “Learn from the past, plan forthe future and live for the day”. Sometimes the plan for the future partof this commitment can be the most challenging and the easiest tooverlook or avoid. We are currently in the process of reviewing and up-dating Robroy’s long-term strategic plan, which will serve us well as westrive for growth both organically and through acquisition.

I want to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for every-one’s participation and belief in Robroy’s core values.

Wishing everyone a healthy and joyous holiday season!

Jeff McIlroy | Chairman

HEADQUARTERS

Strategy Session

Rob McIlroy joined local musicians to entertain thestrategy teams.

The annual Robroy strategymeeting took place October 24ththrough the 26th. Teams fromGilmer and Belding traveled toVerona to present plans for their re-spective operations. After the meet-ing, Rob McIlroy, CEO, suggested itwas time for everyone to relax, toshut down the left side of their brainand open up the right. The groupenjoyed dinner at the PittsburghWinery followed by a private musi-cal performance. Rob invited localmusic stars Kelsey Friday and RickWitkowski to join the group. As asurprise, Kelsey and Rick invitedRob to join them for a number atthe end of the session.

It was a wonderful evening ofcamaraderie. Congratulations to theRaceway and Enclosure teams forgreat strategy presentations.

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TIPS FROM I.T.

General TricksBring Back a Closed Tab 

We have dedicated a section toweb browsing further down below,but this one is too useful to bemissed. Accidentally closed a tab?Simply press Ctrl + Shift + T to re-open the most recently closed taband get back to what you weredoing (Cmd + Shift + T on Macs).

Window Snapping and MultipleMonitor Control 

Pressing the Windows key +Arrow keys will cause a window toquickly snap to each side of eithermonitor. Alternatively, hitting Shift +Windows + Arrowswill cause thewindow to jump to the other moni-tor. While pressing Windows + Pwillallow you to quickly set up a seconddisplay or projector.

Undo Everywhere to Fix LittleMistakes

Did you know you can undo al-most any action? Ctrl + Z is the ulti-mate hot key. However, note thatundo doesn’t just apply to typing. Ifyou accidentally delete or move afile, you can hit Ctrl + Z to bring itright back to where it was (Ctrl + Ywill redo whatever you undid).

Keyboard ShortcutsOpen the Task Manager Directly

If you want to bypass the inter-rupt that happens when pressingCtrl + Alt + Del and jump right to thetask manager, hitting Ctrl + Shift +Escwill launch it directly.

Cycle through open windowsPressing Alt + Tab allows you to

cycle through currently open win-dows (Alt + Shift + Tabwill cyclebackwards). This makes switchingback and forth between running

processes quick and painless. InmacOS the shortcut is Cmd + Tab

Close the current programTyping Alt + F4will close the

program that is running. This is use-ful as it saves you time mousing overthe “X” and clicking. People willoften use this as a joke, telling you topress Alt + F4 to fix a problem. Don’tfall for it unless you want to closewhat you are doing.

Minimize All WindowsSometimes you have a bunch of

stuff running, and you want it all togo away so you can get to the desk-top. Simply pressing Windows + Dwill minimize everything you haveup, which will save you some timepressing the minimize button foreach window. It should be noted thatWindows + M offers similar function-ality, but there is no undoing, soWindows + D is the more favorableapproach.

Close the Current Window/TabAre you sick of moving all the

way to that X button? Press Ctrl + Wand the current window will close.

Bring Up the System InformationWindow 

This is so much quicker than dig-ging this out the traditional way. Justpress Windows + Pause/Break andthe System Information panel will beready to go. This might be the onlyuse for the Pause/Break key you willever find, so enjoy it!

Use Your Keyboard to NavigateSystem Tray Icons

Tapping the Windows + Bwillautomatically select the system trayarea at which point you just have tohighlight something with the arrowkeys and hit enter to open it.

Courtesy of Techspot

Some Computer Tips and Tricks Everyone Should KnowBelow you will find some of the most handy computer tricks you should be

taking advantage of. The ultimate goal is to help you become more productiveby shaving valuable seconds off your workflow. Of course, you can always passalong these tips to your not-so-savvy friends and family members to helpthem become better PC users as well.

HEADQUARTERS

Charitable MissionStatement

A team of Robroy Associates ledby Cindy Stowell (Enclosure Division),Dora Maker (Enclosure Division), KellieJones (Raceway Division), KimRafaloski (Headquarters) and JeffMcIlroy (Chairman) recently draftedthe Robroy Charitable MissionStatement, now proudly displayed inthe Giving Back section of the Robroywebsite. The mission statement suc-cinctly captures Robroy’s strong beliefin the following principles:

• The Importance of Giving Back• Community Outreach• Helping People in Need • Education• Youth

When looking at the GIVINGBACK section of the Robroy web-site, www.robroy.com, you will see avariety of charitable organizationsthat Robroy supports based inVerona, Pennsylvania; Gilmer, Texas;Belding, Michigan and towns andneighborhoods surrounding thosecities. Robroy Associates continueto give back and look for opportuni-ties to make a positive difference intheir communities.

Great job, team!

HR/Accounting Conference

For the first time in many years, the Robroy Industries HR and AccountingDepartments gathered in Verona, Pennsylvania for two days of reviewing, learn-ing and camaraderie. As regulations and guidelines continuously change, it wasessential for this group to meet in an open forum to be updated and providefeedback.

Jerry Raabe from Baily Raabe and Associates and Ed Wodarczyk fromWodarczyk and Associates attended the conference. These two guest speakersprovided insight and valuable information.

A special thank you goes out to Jeff McIroy, Chairman, and Rob McIlroy,CEO, for arranging the visitation of a doe and her fawns, perfectly timed to provide an amazingly beautiful break in the conference.

Meals on WheelsRandy Untalan’s son, Charles,

joined him on November 1st to deliver Meals on Wheels, part ofRobroy’s community service. Randycommented that it served as a greatexperience for Charles to deliverfood to an older generation who re-quire a little help from time to time.

First Grandchild

Owen Davis Szymanski - 3 days old

As The Bagpiper Editor, I alwayshave the privilege of writing aboutthe adorable new babies born toRobroy parents and grandparents.However, in this issue I am includinga blurb about my own first grandson.Owen Davis Szymanski was born onOctober 24th to my son, Kevin, andhis beautiful wife, Laura. Owenweighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces andstretched to the length of 21.5 inches.

Yes, Owen was a good-sizedbaby, but small compared to his fa-ther, at 11 pounds, 6 ounces and 23.5inches, when he was born. The newfamily of three is doing well and myhusband I had the opportunity tovisit two-day-old Owen at the end ofOctober in Chicago. We returned toChicago Thanksgiving week tospend some additional time spoilingour grandson.

Cheers to Robroy Industries! The HR/AccountingConference Dinner took place at the Fox ChapelGolf Club.

Headquarters neighbors dropped by to say hello!

Randy and Charles Untalan teamed up to deliver Mealson Wheels to residents near Robroy Headquarters.

Owen - 8 days old

Charitable MissionStatementAt Robroy Industries we

believe it is important to Give

Back. We genuinely enjoygiving back by supportingnon-profit organizations and

outreach programs thatstrengthen the localcommunities where we live,

work and do business. Ourphilosophy at Robroy is toalign with charitableorganizations that truly help

people in need. We placeemphasis on education andsupporting the youth thatrepresent our future.

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employment with ThyssenkruppElevators in customer service anddispatch, as well as in dispatch forthe Longview Police and FireDepartments.

Originally from Daingerfield,Texas (north of Longview), Sara andWaylon, her dog, recently relocatedfrom Dallas. Halloween is a favoritetime of year for Sara and she lovesscary movies. Concerts and baseballare also high on her list of interests.

Knowing others who have hadsuccess and enjoyed stability atRobroy’s Raceway Division drewSara to the Company.

The RacewayDivision’s stabilityand vast array of op-portunities attractedJacci Hammonds toapply for the positionof Customer ServiceAssociate at theCompany. The factthat their productsare American made,they stand by country and the old-fashioned values of home and familywere especially attractive to her. OnOctober 8th she began her new job.

Jacci is a high school graduateand originally from Jenkins, Texasabout five miles from Daingerfieldwhere Sara Goulart grew up. Shelives with her husband, Brian, anddaughter, Jennifer. Her previous ex-perience includes accounting, book-keeping, record keeping and servingas a land man for LonghornAssociates. She also worked as a vettech and in customer service.

Away from the office, Jacciserves as a firefighter for NewMountain and is an active member ofher church, Cedar Springs BaptistChurch. She is family oriented, lovesto cook, fish and go camping.

Ross Land was born in Tupelo,Mississippi and resides with his wife,Nicole, and stepson, Caydon Hinson,in Tyler, Texas. He earned his under-graduate (finance) and graduate(total quality management) degreesfrom the University of Texas at Tyler.

Ross brings ayear of experiencefrom AT&T with himto his new position,Customer ServiceCoordinator. In addi-tion, he has two yearsof high-paced experi-ence as an infantry-man with the USArmy. Thank you, Ross, for your service!

The Raceway Division’s familyoriented environment coupled withthe short trip from his home and theopportunity to learn and grow on thejob truly appealed to Ross. Ofcourse, spending time with his familyis high on Ross’ priority list, but thelist also includes traveling to theMidwest, archery, all kinds of sportsand camping.

Last, but certainlynot least, we intro-duce Mike Overstreetwho began hisRaceway Division ca-reer on September3rd. Mike is nostranger to the elec-trical industry. Hededicated 34 years ofhis life to serving in sales and mar-keting roles including 18 years as aregional manager for GE and Hubbelland an additional two years asHubbell’s VP of marketing. Mike is aproud 1985 graduate of IndianaUniversity - Bloomington where heearned his BA degree in journalismand marketing.

Raised in South Bend, Indiana,Mike spent three years inIndianapolis, then 18 years inMinnesota, before returning to SouthBend. Married to his lovely wife, Joy,for the past 29 years, the couple hasa 28-year-old son, James. An avidreader, Mike also plays tennis andgreatly enjoys his annual vacation toAruba.

Mike stated, “Robroy’s reputationin the electrical industry is exemplaryand I’m excited to join an organiza-tion that is primed for growth.”

PromotionsDominique Swarn

was hired onSeptember 12th to the position ofProduction Associateat the Gilmer facility.On October 9th theannouncement camethat he won the job bid for theMaterial Handler position and hebegan his new duties November 4th.

Congratulations, Dominique.Keep up the good work!

New Addition

Sutton Ellis - Daddy’s little boy

A basketful of sweetness.

On the afternoon of August 6th,12:14 PM to be exact, Sutton Ellis de-cided it was time for him to make hisentrance. He weighed 8 pounds, 7ounces and his length was 19.5 inches.

Congratulations to Stephanieand Matt Ellison the new addition totheir family.

Sutton visited apumpkin patch inOctober and was

thrilled to be there!

Jacci Hammonds -Customer Service

Associate

Mike Overstreet -National Sales

Manager

Ross Land - InsideSales Coordinator

David Bullocklived in Colorado forthe last 24 years, butis originally fromGilmer, Texas. A set oftwins, Lawson andHunter - 4 years old,stirred the desire inDavid and his wife,Mary, to move backto Gilmer to raisetheir sons close to family. SinceRobroy Industries is considered a topemployer in the area, David pursueda position with the Company andwas hired on September 9th.Working for the Raceway Divisionoffers him the opportunity to “movefurther into manufacturing.”

A 1987 graduate of Gilmer HighSchool, David earned his bachelor’sand master’s degrees at Texas A&MUniversity at College Station. His ex-perience includes machinery design,processing, manufacturing supportand project management, all ofwhich will serve him well in his newposition, Plant Engineer.

Lawson and Hunter keep Davidhopping, but when he can squeeze itin, he enjoys gardening, landscaping,electronics, robotics and reading.

Ellen Curtis’ edu-cational backgroundcenters on businessmanagement andshe earned it atStaatlicheBerufsschule II inAschaflenburg. If thateducational institu-tion doesn’t ring abell, it may be be-cause it is located in Germany whereEllen was born and raised. Shebrings to the Raceway Division ex-perience from Maxam, CertainTeed(Saint Gobain) and Capacity ofTexas. She served as the human re-source business partner (HRBP) atthe first two companies and humanresource and environmental, healthand safety (EHS) manager at thelater mentioned organization.

Ellen moved to Longview, Texasin 1997. She is a single mother of two

grown children and she loves horse-back riding, hunting, shooting andriding motorcycles. She is active infund raising for Toys for Tots.

The prospect of working for a re-sults-driven company with a greatteam of coworkers attracted Ellen tothe Raceway Division. She was look-ing for a “work-life balance” havingpreviously experienced too muchtravel. Her new position, HumanResource Manager, keeps her closerto home, but still presents new chal-lenges. She began her Robroy em-ployment on October 22, 2019.

Sara Goulart as-sumed the role of HRSupport/Receptionistof the GilmerRaceway Division onAugust 6th of thisyear. She is a gradu-ate of Jefferson HighSchool and currentlystudies to earn herbachelor’s degree atthe University of Texas, Arlington.Sara’s previous experience includes

Ginger BriggsGilmer Production

Associate -09/20/19

David Bullock -Plant Engineer

Chris BrownAvinger Production

Associate -10/14/19

Darin CaffeyGilmer Conduit

Operator -08/20/19

Marcus CochranGilmer Production

Associate -09/26/19

Jason CoulterGilmer Material

Handler - 08/28/19

Troy Custer Gilmer Production

Associate -09/20/19

Dylan Fuller Gilmer Production

Associate -09/20/19

Alberta GrossGilmer Production

Associate -09/12/19

James HolstineAvinger Production

Associate -09/20/19

Paul MapesGilmer Production

Associate -10/08/19

Jesus MartinezGilmer CNCOperator -08/28/19

Shane OdumAvinger Shipping

and ReceivingCoordinator -

09/12/19

Galynn PadronGilmer Production

Associate -08/29/19

Carlos PocasangreGilmer Production

Associate -10/22/19

Dominique SwarnGilmer Production

Associate -09/12/19

Dominique Swarn -Material Handler

Kevin TurnerGilmer Production

Associate -08/20/19

Ellen Curtis - HR Manager

Sara Goulart -HR Support/Receptionist

New HiresThere are many new faces around the Raceway Division these days in the Gilmer and Avinger offices, as well as on the

production floor of both facilities.

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Job Well Done

Patricia Dyar presented Rod Dinkins (MaterialHandler) with a gift card. Rod was rewarded for hisdiligence in finishing shelf inventory accurately.

Bobby Hubbard (Material Handler) received a giftcard from Patricia Dyar for his effort. Many thanks toBobby for “Leading the Way” in picking, packing andshipping the new Rocket Rack product.

Bryan Wood presented a gift card to Chandler Allen(Conduit Operator) for his help on short notice.Chandler worked on his day off to satisfy a shortlead-time request.

Lonnie Venters (Conduit Operator) proudly showshis reward for making quality personal!

Patricia Dyar recognized Lisa Irvin for her efforts in arecent customer issue.

Belinda Rodgers (Production Associate) and KathyJohnston (Production Associate) were also rewardedfor their good work.

Retirement

Steve Voelzke (President) and Bryan Wood (GeneralManager) joined Larry Richard for a parting photo.

After 20 years of service to theRaceway Division, Larry Richard decided to start his retirement. OnSeptember 30th his colleagues gath-ered in the break room to celebratehis decision with him. Shelbi Danielcreated the cupcake treats thateveryone enjoyed and Larry wasgiven a bonus and his 20-year service award, a smoker.

Larry, enjoy your retirement andcreate some delicious meals withyour smoker.

Yamboree DuchessAfter being voted on by her

teachers last spring, senior KyliePepper represented White Oak HighSchool as a Yamboree Duchess inthe 82nd Annual East TexasYamboree October 16th through the19th. Kylie stated, “Last year therewas a sign-up for all incoming seniorgirls who wanted a chance to repre-sent White Oak as duchess. I kind ofsigned-up for the fun of it and was incomplete shock and surprise whenMrs. Taylor told me I was elected.”

Ms. Pepper had a very busyschedule the week of the Yamboreeparticipating in practices, amother/daughter luncheon, a coro-nation, parades and the Queen’s Ball.She spent the whole week makingnew friends, having fun and accumu-lating lots of great memories. Sheconsidered the opportunity an honorto represent her high school.

Kylie is the daughter of MichellPepper, Scheduler/Buyer/Expeditor.

Occasionally, requests are received to expedite an order. The raw materialfor one such order was on hand, but not yet in production. Belinda Rodgersand Lisa Irvin located the necessary material for the order and pushed throughthe production, completing the order before noon that day to meet the cus-tomer’s request.

Along the way to making this happen, there were sales order items thatwere short. Kathy Johnston overheard the conversation regarding this and tookit upon herself to find the missing items. For this above and beyond action, shewas nominated for the award along with Belinda and Lisa.

Each of these associates is commended for going above and beyond anddoing their job so very well.

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Steve Voelzke earned a Stanford University Graduate School of Business certificate.

A warm and heartfelt expression of congratulationsgoes out to Steve Voelzke, Raceway Division President,from the staff and fellow associates of Robroy Industriesfor his two-year commitment, which lead to his latest ac-complishment. Steve completed an Executive LeadershipProgram to not only earn his Graduate School of Businesscertificate from Stanford University, but also to continue toenrich his contributions to the Organization as a whole.Stanford designed the curriculum to provide the partici-pants with the tools and techniques to become a more ef-fective change maker and leader. Robroy thanks andcommends Steve for his time, commitment and dedicationto the Organization.

Annual Health FairLongview Occupational Medical Clinic (LOMC) came

to the Avinger and Gilmer facilities to administer flu shotsand take blood for analysis on October 23rd and 24th re-spectively. In addition, Natural Grocers located inLongview provided a talk on the healthy options availableat their store. Anytime Fitness in Gilmer sent a representa-tive to discuss their facility and what it had to offer. Finally,each associate who attended received a five-minute mas-sage from Fountain of Youth Salon and Day Spa inLongview, before they returned to work.

Kona IceOn October 4th, Gilmer Associates were thanked for the amazing job they

did on the Rocket Rack launch project. Kona Ice pulled up to the Gilmer facilityand associates were treated to some refreshing treats.

In Avinger, the Raceway Associates received cookies and brownies for thepart they played in the launch.

Kona Ice is very nice!

Conference rooms served as clinics for the annual Health Fair at both the Avingerand Gilmer Raceway Division locations.

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The Pumpkin Decorating Contest is only one feature of Halloween in Texas. Another aspect of Halloween involvescostumes and associates working hard to outdo one another. Take a look at the 2019 costumes. You may personally getan idea or two for Halloween 2020.

One of the highlights of every Fall Bagpiper is the Pumpkin Decorating Contest at the RacewayDivision. This year did not disappoint. Associates choose their own teams and then collaborate tocome up with some very creative pumpkins.

On October 31st, associates’ children visited the Gilmer facility to collect some treats.

HalloweenHalloweenat the Raceway Division

The Headless Horsemanpumpkin

The Donut pumpkin

Wrecking Ball pumpkin 2nd Place (tie) - Ice CreamCone - Sales Department :

Rhonda Dunn, NathanSalmon, Jeremy Rodgers

and Ross Land

Pinocchio pumpkin

3rd Place - The Pugkin -Marketing Department:

Shelbi Daniel, Lindsey Whiteand Stephen Latham

1st Place - Haunted House -Melissa Allen and Janet

Rhodes

2nd Place - Olaf -Purchasing Department:Wendy Burks, Patricia

Dyar, Beunka Harris andMichell Hector

Hunter (Bumblebee) and Lawson(Optimus Prime) Bullock.

Ashley Cullins greeted the children inthe lobby.

Princesses or is one of those lovelyladies a pirate?

Another Superwoman to give KimGordon a run for her money.

A sweet Minnie Mouse. Don’t let that sumo wrestler step onyour toes.

Is that a pretty peacock? Who beat up those Halloweeners?No “lion, “ Ashley Cullins’ costume

was the “mane” event!…a hunting we will go with

Tawny Bewley.By the end of the day MichellPepper was one tired mom.

Rhonda Dunn’s costume had her coming and going.

Melissa Noe, Sherry Beal, Janet Rhodes andMelissa Allen have the Halloween color

scheme going.

In a league of their own - Lindsey White,Stephen Latham and Shelbi Daniel.

Wendy Burks is a 10-gallon“kitty” of some kind.

Sarah Brooks’ t-shirt just can’tbe right. Not sweet Sarah!

Manohar Taware, Andrew Krug, Beunka Harris, Brenda Eidd, Michell Hector, Amber Hogue, Sai Keerthi Satoor, Courtny Beason, Snehal Pateland and Kristen Edge are the cat’s meow!

Who didn’t know that KimGordon was really Superwoman?

Bobby Hubbard, that look is trulyfrightening.

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CharitiesThe Raceway Division partici-

pates in numerous charitable func-tions throughout the calendar year.To follow are some of the recentcharities which they have supported.

Newgate Mission Donation

The Raceway Division held a do-nation drive to assist NewgateMission in collecting much needednecessities. Over 150 donations werecollected during the drive, includingboxed fans, reading glasses, soapsand shampoos.

“We are so grateful for the dona-tion drive. Without such organizedefforts, we would be unable to pro-vide the amount of assistance thatwe do. The hygiene items are muchneeded during these high tempera-ture months,” stated Hollie Bruce,Executive Director of the NewgateMission.

Newgate Mission is dedicated toserving the needs of senior citizensliving on a fixed income, veterans,the working poor and the homelesscommunity. Located in Longview,Texas, the mission serves approxi-mately 200 individuals daily, whilealso providing housing assistance,job readiness, health and hygiene as-sistance and transportation.

Texas Special Children’s Project

The Raceway Division recently donated $500 to the Texas SpecialChildren’s Project to help fund the group’s August 8th-10th field trip to MoodyGardens in Galveston, Texas. This annual trip is the charity’s largest field trip ofthe year, both in terms of cost and number of attendees. This year, TexasSpecial Children’s Project hosted over 250 clients, staff and volunteers on thefield trip.

The Texas Special Children’s Project is a nonprofit organization that strivesto provide recreational programs to the special needs communities of Texasfor the past 18 years. The mission of the Texas Special Children’s Project is toenrich the life of the handicapped, disabled and special needs individuals byproviding quality recreation, entertainment and projects throughout the year.

In support of the East Texas Yamboree Association the Raceway Divisionhelped with the annual Yamboree Queen’s Race. During the race period,seven young ladies, each from a local service organization, compete for thechance to be crowned by selling the most raffle, pageant and Barn Dancetickets. The race ran from June 17th – 29th and the Raceway Division bought36 raffle tickets, for a total donation of $600.

The East Texas Yamboree started in 1935, making it one of the longestrunning festivals in the state of Texas. The Yamboree hosts over 100,000 at-tendees each year. The Raceway Division has previously showed their sup-port for the East Texas Yamboree by sponsoring the Fiddler’s Contest andpurchasing a full-page ad in the East Texas Yamboree brochure. RobroyIndustries' Raceway Division is proud to support this Gilmer area institution.

East Texas Yamboree

ENCLOSURESROBROY

New HiresEver since

Maddie McHale grad-uated from highschool, she dedicatedher life to furtheringher education, whilehoning her profes-sional career. She didthis while travelingdue to her father’s military obliga-tions. Maddie takes pride in being amilitary brat, as it has opened doorsfor her not only professionally, butalso personally. She has acquired anadaptable and extroverted personal-ity from those experiences.

Maddie brought her experienceand enthusiasm to the position ofAccountant at Enclosure Division inAugust of this year. Previously, sheworked as a business-banking spe-cialist at a local bank. She pursuedthe accounting position at theEnclosure Division because she knewthe Company was family orientedand full of affable employees. Howwas she so familiar with the RobroyEnclosure Division? Her husband,Joern, works for the Company.

Maddie and Joern live in CarsonCity, Michigan with their three chil-dren, Jaylynn, Skyler and Kennedy,and their Siberian husky, SheriffRoskey McHale. As a family, theMcHale’s enjoy hosting cookouts,watching football and participatingin outdoor activities. Maddie consid-ers her family one of the biggest ac-complishment in her life.

She finds her role as Accountantat the Enclosure Division truly en-joyable and appreciates the “athome” atmosphere found there.She is excited to plant her roots atRobroy and has plans to remainuntil retirement.

Kristie Willis began her EnclosureDivision career as the Inside SalesSupervisor on September 25, 2019.Her responsibilities include manag-ing Inside Sales Coordinators and de-veloping sales plays and bestpractices that nurture leads to be-come customers. In addition to thisrole, Kristie will contribute to theRobroy Center of Excellence.

Motivated by al-ways wanting to doher best, Kristie firmlybelieves in being thebest at what shedoes. She says, “Ifyou have to workhard to be good, whynot work 10% harderto be great?” She likes enabling peo-ple on her team to excel and enjoysthe clear objectives of sales. As apersonal goal, Kristie wants to havean impact. She is motivated to con-tribute to the success of the organi-zation in a positive way.

Kristie started in nonprofitfundraising and communications. A client she was speaking with oneday said she would be great at in-side sales. She started hearing it repeatedly.

As part of her move back toGrand Rapids, she was looking for alocal employer where she could workin an office. After working remotelyfor so long, she was excited to inter-act face to face with coworkers. Thisis Kristie’s first manufacturing job.She was drawn to Robroy Enclosuresbecause the work looked interestingand the people were hard workingand energetic.

Born and raised in Grand Rapids,Kristie spent time in Portland,Chicago and Detroit. She attendedWestern Michigan University gradu-ating magna cum laude in anthro-pology. She says her studies were“similar to marketing, but with amore science-based approach tolooking at people and how they operate.”

Throughout her career, Kristiehas had many mentors. She feelslucky that she had the opportunityto work for a lot of bright people inher career and recognizes not every-one is as fortunate. Many of her men-tors taught her not only to workhard, but how to work smart.Furthermore, they coached her tonever stop learning.

Kristie has been happily marriedfor six years and has a 5-year-olddaughter. If you ever want to makeher day, her favorite beverage is coffee!

FCI Golf OutingOn September 10th, Cody

Johnston and Rob Holmes partici-pated in the FCI Automation golfouting at The Golf Club atThornapple in Grand Rapids.

FCI Automation (FluidConnections, Inc.) is located in GrandRapids and is a leading automationparts distributor in West Michigan.The event brought together manychannel partners and Cody playedwith one of Robroy Enclosures’ cus-tomers who purchases through FCI.The event was a big success andRob’s team managed to come homewith a 3rd place plaque and a giftcard to the Thornapple pro shop.

Maddie McHale -Accountant

Kristie Willis - Inside SalesSupervisor

Rob Holmes shows off his 3rd place plaque after asuccessful round of golf at The Golf Club at Thornapple.

Stahlin Enclosures sponsored one of the holes at theFCI Automation golf outing.

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The Gus Macker organization cel-ebrated their 46th year in 2019, with33 years headquartered in Belding,Michigan. It began in the Lowell fam-ily driveway and now travels to 40cities each year. The 33rd anniver-sary celebration took place onAugust 3rd and ceremonies beganbright and early that day at 8:00 AMwith a welcome to Mackerville USA -Belding, Michigan.

The presentation of colors byAmerican Legion Post 203 openedthe festivities followed by “GodBless America,” sung by RussellReeves. The Belding High SchoolBand played the National Anthemunder the direction of Ryan Rubieand local dignitaries and

charity/volunteer organizations re-ceived recognition. Following anopening prayer, Mack Hall of Famemembers were acknowledged andMiss Belding, Anastasia Hintz, as-sisted by Jr. Miss Belding and hercourt, welcomed the crowd andthrew out the first pass. JoshVanderMuelen from the BeldingPolice Department attempted theofficial “Do or Die Shot” and thebusy weekend commenced.

Robroy Enclosures has been amajor sponsor of the local GusMacker 3 on 3 BasketballTournament since 2013. TheCompany sponsors the dunk con-test each year. The Macker searchesout the best slam dunkers to partic-

ipate in this event and Robroy isthere to act as judges with a cham-pionship trophy and cash for the ul-timate dunker. Robroy’ssponsorship is much more than adunk contest. The EnclosureDivision’s support provides assis-tance financially for 15-20 local non-profit groups that help volunteer atthe tournament.

Did you know that Craig Mitchell(president) can throw down a toma-hawk dunk and that Cindy Stowell(HR) has a sweet hook shot? Make ita point to visit Belding, Michigannext August when the MackerTournament comes to town. Youmay get a glimpse of these two as-sociates in action.

Robroy Enclosures and Gus Macker…a Match Made in Belding

The Robroy Enclosures’ Slam Dunk Tournament over the years.

Back to School 2019-2020Emotions run high on the first day of school each year. Some kiddos are anxious, others defiant or some even jubilant.

Whatever the underlying feelings may be, a big smile usually comes forth for those first-day-of-school photos.

Christine Ayers daughters, Alexis andAlyssa

Debbie Hannah’s granddaughter, Amelia Kara and Summer, Debbie Hannah’sgranddaughters.

Ellie, Jeff Seagle’s granddaughter

Ella Wetzel - first day of first grade Evan Wetzel - first day of ECSE Mason Wetzel - first day of fifth grade Tyler Wetzel - first day of fourth grade

Cody and Dillon, Kathy Tissue’s boys Paul Houghtaling’s first day of class at MontcalmCommunity College (MCC)

Rudy and Patsy Alvera’s grandson, Grayson

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Belding Labor DayThe Friday evening Twilight

Parade and the Labor Day Paradeserve as highlights to the annualBelding Labor Day Celebration. TheEnclosure Division sponsored the pa-rade on Labor Day again this year.They not only sponsored the parade,but also participated in it by design-ing and constructing a float, as theyhave done in so many years past.

Thanks to her success in previousyears, Emily Byrne, Intern, took thelead role in designing this year’s floataround the theme of “Fun in theSun.” The Enclosure Division took theword float literally and floated twofive-foot beach balls and a minidragon inflatable pool on their entry.A special touch of two bubble ma-chines added to the crowd’s enjoy-ment along with the mini beach ballsthat associates distributed to the by-standers.

For Emily’s efforts, and those ofthe many associates who volun-teered their time, the float receivedtwo second place trophies.

Associates and their families enjoyed the day

Emily Byrne proudly displays the Enclosure Division’ssecond place trophies.

The Enclosure Division float at the Labor Day Parade

The back side of the float at the Twilight Parade

A Day to BelieveMany events took place during

the week of B Foundation’s “Day toBelieve.” Students wore a differentcolor each day to bring attention tosome of the forms in which cancershows its ugly face. The footballgame on October 11th was more thana football game. It provided a time tohonor, remember and support thosewho have fought and currently fightcancer. The Little Knights Day CareCenter and elementary schoolclasses displayed ribbons at the foot-ball game showing how the young-sters care through their artwork. Athalftime the families affected by can-cer were recognized.

A 5K run/walk through Beldingfollowed the football game and con-cluded at Candlestone Golf Resortwith a celebration of runners, spon-sors, affected families and all of thehard work that it took to bring aboutthe week’s celebration. Belding is anamazing community and “Day toBelieve” is a special event in Beldingembraced by so many people for sovery many reasons.

Adopt-A-HighwayOn October 6th at 10:00 AM the

Adopt-A-Highway crew from theEnclosure Division gathered at thebank in Belding marking their 8thyear of service to the program. Withtrash bags in hand and all dolled-upin reflector vests they came ready tomake a clean sweep of their desig-nated portion of the Michigan high-way system.

The Crew

Donations were collected in memory of Bill Olsen.

Robroy Enclosures displays support for the BFoundation’s “Day to Believe.”

The weather did not dampen the spirits of theparticipants at the football game.

As a sponsor, the Enclosure Division was involvedwith the coin toss to start the football game.

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25th AnniversaryPaul Houghtaling pleasantly sur-

prised his wife, Carol (Receptionist/Administrative Assistant), with a tripto Warm Springs, Virginia for their25th anniversary. They awoke to abreakfast basket outside their door,visited the beautiful AlleghenyMountains countryside, took in a pic-nic along the banks of a picturesqueriver, strolled down the quaint streetsof the town exploring the shops anddined in the superb restaurants.

The original mill dates back to1771, but the mill on the site todaywas built in 1900 and operated until

Belding BandOn October 12th, The Belding

High School Marching Band wel-comed more than 1,200 studentsonto Ruddness Field in Belding toshowcase hundreds of hours of re-hearsal and dedication at the 2019Belding Band Invitational. The musicaltalent and creativity of these studentswere judged and rewarded at theconclusion of the invitational. RobroyEnclosures sponsors this event alongwith other local companies.

This invitational is one of many inwhich these schools compete, ulti-mately looking to the championshipcompetition at Ford Field in Detroit.The MCBA State Championshipstook place on November 2nd andthe Belding High School MarchingBand placed 6th in Flight V.

Carol and Paul Houghtaling enjoy a wonderful 25thanniversary get-away.

Belding High School Marching Band at Ford Field inDetroit, Michigan.

GrandbabiesThe Robroy Enclosures family is enlarging. Several associates were recentlyblessed with new grandchildren.

Jamie Arnett (Assembly Associate) welcomed twin grandbabies into theworld on September 6th at 8:04 AM and 8:10 AM. Madilynn Elizabeth arrivedweighing 5 pounds, 11 ounces and her twin brother, Ethan Matthew, weighed 6pounds, 8 ounces.

Madilynn Elizabeth and Ethan Matthew

Callie Rae

Stephanie Dunham (ShippingAssociate) welcomed the arrival ofher granddaughter, Callie Rae, bornon October 21st at 12:07 PM. MissCallie weighed 8 pounds, 2 ouncesand stretched 21 inches in length.

Darcie Hallock (CustomerService Rep) must wait until April of2020 for her grandbaby. However,she has started collecting photos al-ready!

Congratulations are extended toeach of these families on the arrivalof (or soon to arrive) their grand-children!

Darcie Hallock’s grandbaby to come

1970. It was transformed into theWaterwheel Restaurant, part of theGrist Mill Inn, at that time and is listedas a National and Virginia HistoricLandmark. The rich history of the mill,restaurant and inn are part of theHoughtaling’s history, as well. Thecouple stayed at the Grist Mill Inn inthe past, a place they had frequented,when they lived in North Carolina. Therecent experience brought backmany wonderful memories.

Great job, Paul, on the surprisefor Carol. You old romantic, you!

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Weather in Michigan remains unpredictable when it comes to what can beexpected on Halloween. This year was yucky at best, prompting parents to consider just buying candy for their children and avoiding trick or treating altogether. However, weather never stops young Halloweeners from dressing-up, venturing out and collecting treats of all kinds. To follow you will seeHalloween photos of the children and furry friends related to Enclosure DivisionAssociates. Some costumes are cute, some very creative and you know each child had a great time.

Jamie Arnett’s grandbabies

Creative pumpkins: a cat and a very sick pumpkin

The cat in the Hat(Amelia) and a

50’s chic (Kara) -Debbie Hannah’sgranddaughters

Christine Ayers’ girls, Alyssa and Alexis

The McHale’s children, Jaylynn Kennedy and Skyler

Len Harrington’s kids, Brandy and Bailey

Kris Lanser’s daughter, Minnie(Ava Maria)Hallow

een

Larry Warner’s Bo and Roarydressed as spiders. Larry,

spiders have eight legs!

Cora, Cindy Stowell’s granddaughter

Wyatt, Larry Warner’s greatnephew

Tanner, AmyBeach’sgrandson

Allen Wizorek’s four K’s - Kinleigh, Kaylynn,Kora and Kenna

The Marker family, Michael, Dora and Oaks

Carol Houghtaling’s grandchildren,Jacoby and Jaycie

Darcie Hallock’s granddaughter,Vayda Jensen

Lucy Jolman, KristieWillis’ daughter

Cindy Stowell’s grandchildren, Charlieand Kinzie