the 2015 weldon gazette

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Open Houses 2015 Inside this issue: Indy 500 1 Open Houses 1-3 All Eyes on Weldon 4-7 Chrome Insight 8 Brakeshop highlight 9 Store News 10-12 Miscellaneous 13-28 Volume 15, Issue 15 The Indianapolis 500 is an automobile race held annually at the Indi- anapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event is held over Memorial Day weekend, which is typically the last weekend in May. A few of our employees got the chance to attend, and it looks like they had fun! Pictured we have Dave Settles, David Rider, John Crist, and Derek Matzek. July, August, September 2015 The Weldon Gazette This year’s open houses were a hit once again! We have tons of photos highlighting them, and also had some feedback from a couple of our managers on how things went. “The Grand Island 2015 open house went very well. We served over 150 customers. That was the best we have ever done. The vendors did a great job with the show specials. We had some sales during and after the open house was over. The weather even helped us. Bryan started cooking around 6:30 am & the weather forecast said it would rain around 7:00 am. Well they missed it started to rain about 7:05 and dropped by 9:00 then it cleared and the rest of day was great. The Grand Island crew along with Bryan, Dave, Chuck, & Budd, all made the show happen. A special thank you to Sandy & Tracey for doing the registration. Dave & the Firestone mascot, Firehawk! John & the Firestone mascot, Firehawk!

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Page 1: The 2015 Weldon Gazette

Open Houses 2015 Inside this issue:

Indy 500

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Open Houses 1-3

All Eyes on Weldon 4-7

Chrome Insight 8

Brakeshop highlight 9

Store News 10-12

Miscellaneous 13-28

Volume 15, Issue 15

The Indianapolis 500 is an automobile race held annually at the Indi-

anapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event is held

over Memorial Day weekend, which is typically the last weekend in

May. A few of our employees got the chance to attend, and it looks

like they had fun! Pictured we have Dave Settles, David Rider, John

Crist, and Derek Matzek.

July, August, September 2015

The Weldon Gazette

This year’s open houses were a hit once again! We have tons

of photos highlighting them, and also had some feedback from

a couple of our managers on how things went.

“The Grand Island 2015 open house went very well. We

served over 150 customers. That was the best we have ever

done. The vendors did a great job with the show specials. We

had some sales during and after the open house was over. The

weather even helped us. Bryan started cooking around 6:30

am & the weather forecast said it would rain around 7:00 am.

Well they missed it started to rain about 7:05 and dropped by

9:00 then it cleared and the rest of day was great. The Grand

Island crew along with Bryan, Dave, Chuck, & Budd, all

made the show happen. A special thank you to Sandy &

Tracey for doing the registration.

Dave & the Firestone

mascot, Firehawk!

John & the Firestone

mascot, Firehawk!

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“Norfolk had their open house on June 17 .What a beau-tiful day. It was so nice we could have had a picnic out-side. I think I had Dave sweating a little bit the first half hour. He wasn’t the only one. I Had 2 people come through the first half hour. But after that we had a nice steady flow from 11:30 till a little after 1:00. We had 70 plus 10 carry outs. The food was great.

Customers had a lot of interest throughout the vendor tables . We sold a few item off tables. We also had calls afterwards about the parts that we offered. I was pleased with the turnout. Thanks to Bryan, Budd, Chuck, Steve & Amy from North Bend for all the help. Also for Budd's little helper that helped in the serving line. Never got his name. Always good to see Dave & getting to chat with him.

I want to give a great thanks to my employees Don Z., Mike M., and Will D. for helping me get ready for the open house. It was a lot of cleaning, and it was a great day.”—Mark Hunke

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New Counter in Omaha

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All Eyes on Weldon

Brake class in Greenville, Texas

OKC Air System Training Class

Brake clinic in Muskogee, Oklahoma

Brake clinic in Coffeyville, Kansas

Clinic in Drumright, Oklahoma

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Kit Masters Fan Truck in OKC

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Oklahoma Area of Pupil Transportation

—the bus mechanics and directors for

schools

“Here are some pictures I took at this year’s

sales meeting in OKC. [By Cliff McAdoo,

Weldon Parts in Little Rock, Arkansas.]

A picture of Ann Cowles of Tulsa store [now

a mechanic] with the help of Tim Dawes of

the Woodward store over hauling a fan

clutch. Also a picture of Stacy Pulley of Tulsa

( she wanted to be a [mechanic]).

Also a picture of Dean Clinton giving Ann

Cowles $50.00 [I don't think they were pay-

ing her being a mechanic!?]

More like she won the money.”—Cliff

McAdoo

Continued

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Precision Rebuilders and brake clinic in McAlester, OK

A/C 609 class

A 609 A/C certification class was held in West

Point, Nebraska on June 25. This was a joint

class between the North Bend and Norfolk

stores. A lunch and refreshments were provided.

As usual chuck had a great class and everyone

really enjoyed his presentation. 51 attended and

got their brake certification certificates. Great

job Chuck!

Above are pictures from the June 9, 2015 meeting put on in OKC by HDA/TP and Weldon for our TSE members. The class was held by Bob Greenwood and was titled "Profitability Secrets That Dramatically Build your Bottom-line"

More Pictures Ahead

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Photos from HDA Truck Pride

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Photos showing a new Valley Chrome bumper installed and a new set of Dynaflex 7" Monster Stacks.

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The summer temperatures are always difficult for our brake

shop team members, and for me the summer months always

brings an appreciation and gratitude for the guys that work

everyday in the heat. These guys work hard each and every-

day with little or no rewards or recognition but the work they

do is vital to the success of our business. They are expected

to endure the heat and get the job done and they do. It's a

hot and dirty job.

Next time that pallet of shoes comes in give just a moment

of thanks to the guys in our three reline centers.—Daryle

Settles, VP

I like to add to the brake shop thank you's and add a great

big one to Scott in the ZNBN brake shop. He works by himself

and does everything from start to finish other than posting

which Steve does.

He builds a nice product, gets the special rush orders out, and

watches his quality.

Thanks from Nebraska to Scott!!!!

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has used on a few tours in the past. However,

as the concert went on the stage set was re-

duced more and more each song. Alex and

Geddy’s amplifier stand ins were replaced

with amplifiers which were reduced in quanti-

ty with each song by the stage hands. The look

was to recreate their tours over the years when

they had very little equipment. Eventually the

set was reduced to look like a high school

gym, which is the circuit the band began play-

ing on in the very early 1970’s before they hit

it big.

Dusty and I went to Tulsa, OK on 5/8/2015 to

see the opening night of the 40th Anniversary

Tour of Rush. For those of you who don’t

know, Dusty made me a fan of the band, he

had been a huge fan of Rush since one of his

uncles gave him The Hemispheres Album

when he was 5, and as a musician Dusty has

been very inspired by each member of Rush.

This concert was my 10th and Dusty’s 11th

time seeing this band. Our first concert as a

couple was to see their Vapor Trails tour and

we danced to the Rush song “Different

Strings” as our first dance at our wedding. So

needless to say… we are really big fans!

Well the great news was that I ended up win-

ning tickets on the radio to the concert as well

as a meet and greet with the band. So we got

to the BOK Center early so we could do the

meet and greet. We had been warned that the

band wouldn’t have time for autograph’s just

photos only. We ended up in a group of about

30 people and had quick photos taken with

Alex Lifeson, the guitarist, and Geddy Lee,

the bassist. The drummer, Neil Peart, unfortu-

nately stays away from public meetings. The

guys were very nice, although we wished we

could have had more time to talk to them.

The nice thing about seeing Rush is that it is

just an evening with Rush, you don’t have to

sit through an opening act. They usually play

for close to an hour and a half then take a

twenty minute intermission then play for about

another hour and a half and they typically do

about three songs for an encore and this night

was no different.

This being their 40th Anniversary (and most

likely the last tour of this scale) they really

went all out. They opened the show with

Clockwork Angles the title track from their

album of the same name released in 2012.

They then worked backwards in their large

catalog of songs playing the newer songs first

and playing older songs as the concert went

on. They played songs such as “Far Cry”,

“One Little Victory”, “Roll the Bones”, “Red

Barchetta”, “Jacob’s Ladder”, “and Cygnus X-

1” but they also included more well-known

songs like “Tom Sawyer” and “Closer to the

Heart”. They ended the night with their song

“Working Man” which I thought was a great

way to close out a show that celebrated 40

years of constant touring and albums.

In addition to the way they worked the set list

the stage set didn’t disappoint. Alex Lifeson

and Geddy Lee each got rid of their amplifiers

on stage years ago and each tour since they

have had interesting props to replace their old

amps. This tour Alex had three steam punk

styled artworks that held large white discs on

top that images could be projected on and

Geddy had his trusty clothes dryers, which he

While they play Rush often plays videos in the

background. Some of the videos are members

of the band dressed up in costumes and some

of the videos feature celebrities. This has be-

come quite the staple of their performance and

Dusty and I really look forward to these vide-

os. This time they had Paul Rudd, Jason Segal,

Tom Morello, Les Claypool, The Trailer Park

Boys, Jay Baruchel, Jerry Stiller, and Peter

Dinklage in the videos showing how many

generations of fans Rush has created.

If you get a chance I highly recommend you

attend a show on this tour.

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Oklahoma City transfer driver, Zach Smith, recently competed in the

World Series of Comedy in Tulsa Oklahoma winning 2nd place. The top

40 comics from all across the country went head to head in 5 rounds of

standup comedy at The Tulsa Loony Bin. “It was a great experience! I

got to meet comics from all over the country, tell

jokes to strangers and bring home my first trophy

since I was in karate in 4th grade. The best part

was when a tornado interrupted my 25 minute set

on the final show. It allowed me to make up 5

minutes of tornado jokes on the spot”. Zach will be

heading to Las Vegas in September to compete in

the Main Event. The winner will get some cash, but

more importantly a chance to perform in comedy

clubs all across the country. “I'm thankful for the support that Weldon

has given me over the past few years and I feel lucky to work for a

company like this. Hopefully I can get Dave to sponsor me, so I can

wear Weldon shirts on stage and make the big bucks”. Zach currently has

a comedy album on Itunes called “Scootch” and has a website,

www.zachsmithcomedy.com

Funny Business

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Congrats Grad!

Mckayla Johnson of Weldon parts in OKC recently graduated and obtained

an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology. She

wants to continue her education, and will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science

with emphasis of Management Information Systems at the University of

Central Oklahoma this fall.

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Just Married!

Congratulations to Zach Wolfe of Tulsa & his wife

Sharon!

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Putting Names with Faces

first photo from left to right

Claire Crosby--Miguel Espinal--Sean Schuchart--Ron Tapley

second photo left to right

Jarod Hill--Billy Cole--Jack Hill (brake shop)

third photo left to right

JR Cooke--William Brooks

Jacksonville crew

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New Employees

Wolfe, Zachery 8/5/2014 Tulsa

Medina, Mario 4/27/2015 OKC

West, Richard 5/19/2015 JOP

Driver, Will 5/26/2015 NFK

William, Brooks 6/9/2015 JAX

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July Steve Settles NBN 07/04

Daniel Rodriguez ELK 07/07

Bobby Creech OKC 07/10

Jay Robb GRI 07/15

Michael Smith PENN 07/16

Lynndole Mitchell WWD 07/17

Pete Geyer WWD 07/25

Sonny Necessary ELK 07/26

Curt Wieland ORL 07/26

Tim Dawes WWD 07/27

Keith Archer OK CORP 07/31

Ron Sykes ELK 07/31

August Chase Walker CLT 08/02

Nathan Settles OKC 08/03

Paul Almon DAL 08/05

Albert Martinez PENN 08/05

Kari Beaver MUS 08/10

Rick Simpson DAL 08/11

Mark Parker PENN 08/14

Harald Wallace LRK 08/14

Ron Mache HOU 08/16

Chuck Harwell OK CORP 08/19

Jim Penwell GRI 08/21

John Cotton MAC 08/22

Shawn Wilson PENN 08/22

Aaron Haney WWD 08/25

Chris Claassen GRI 08/27

Devin Helton WWD 08/27

Daniel Gaston WWD 08/29

September Bryan Matzek OKC CORP 09/01

Troy Vance WWD 09/01

JR Cooke JAX 09/10

Ron Rice OKC CORP 09/11

David Settles OKC CORP 09/13

McKayla Johnson OKC HQ 09/14

Tim Fox OKC 09/15

Bob Perlinger LRK 09/17

David Rider PENN CORP 09/19

Jesus Becerril PYT 09/21

Mark Hensen JOP 09/23

Mike Green PENN CORP 09/27

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Yummy Recipes

CUBAN GRILLED CORN

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SUMMER CORN AND TOMATO PASTA Salt

1 pound bow-tie pasta

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves, smashed

1 pint cherry tomatoes

3 ears fresh corn, kernels cut off

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the

pasta until al dente; drain.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medi-

um heat. Add the garlic and tomatoes and cook, stirring oc-

casionally, until the tomatoes are softened, about 5

minutes. Stir in the corn, raise the heat slightly and cook

until the corn is heated through and golden, about 5

minutes. Season to taste with salt.

Add the vegetables, butter and basil to the pasta and toss.

-From Rachael Ray

Yummy Recipes

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Culinary Hacks

to Make You a Kitchen Master

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Down the Road of Life

“Well today I turn 70 years old [1-7-2015]

Born 1-7-1945

I look back on my life to remember

the good and bad days in my life-

time. I can say there have been more

good than bad but sometimes you

forget the good but you can always

remember the bad, but then some-

time the bad turns good... That’s

just how it works in life, when you

work to overcome the bad you can

go ahead in life.

I've got a lot to be thankful for.

Then I take a look down the road of

life and ask

Myself that question “how long is

my life”

Each day I thank the good lord for

that day of life and to see the sun

come up the next day of life.”

Words by Clifton R. McAdoo

January 7th 2015

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by Dave Earnest

Once discovered, fire was the life-blood of early man.

It kept warmth flowing in a cave,

especially in harsh winter keeping predators away.

Most importantly, the fire was a place to gather and discuss

new ideas.

Eventually, the fire would create invention from necessity.

The open dialogue then found, exchanged mixed thoughts

that were often combined for genius solutions.

And a wheel was created.

Life became easier.

No one person has ever been credited with fire,

and it may have been a simple gift from God while lightning

struck the dry parched earth.

It's sudden importance significant and occurrence

changed the path of mankind.

As babies were conceived by the fire, future generations emerged,

and as the lessons were taught... thought became more refined.

and we evolved into what are now.

The fire still burns brightly, and it is still a place to stay warm

and invent new thoughts and ideas..

Over centuries the fire still burns for those willing to gather

and there is a place for you

to express your thoughts and keep your predators away

All you have to do is close your eyes and imagine,

sitting there with nothing to hide.

Around the fire.

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—That there is said to be a stairway to heaven and a highway to hell definitely says something about the anticipated traffic

flow.

—I really hate it when the voices in my head argue among themselves or talk about me as though I'm not even in the

room.

—Have you ever listened to someone for a while, and then wondered, "Who ties your shoelaces for you?"

—My death will probably be caused by being sarcastic at the wrong time.

—English is a bizarre language. It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though.

—Scott Hillen,

North bend, NE Brake facility

Ogre’s Pearls of Wisdom

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“Our dogs get to come in during bad weather.

However they have learned to open the gate.

They greeted me early one morning after

they had opened the gate and got their free-

dom!

Here is picture of how we solved the escape

artist's latest escapade.”

Norma Quapaw Tulsa Store

Pets of Weldon

Getting ready for the North Bend Open House

on Sunday relaxing at Steve & Amy's acreage

along with Rascal the family dog and the family

Llama Lazy Luke from left to right are... Chuck

Harwell, Steve Settles, Bryan Matzek, hiding

behind Lazy Luke is Mathew Ross, and next to

him is Budd Hembree. Front row Jordan Settles,

Amy Settles, and Stephanie Settles.

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"If you think you are too small to be effective, you

have never been in the dark with a mosquito. "

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Reel News

Jurassic World Located off the coast of Costa Rica, the Jurassic World luxury resort provides a

habitat for an array of genetically engineered dinosaurs, including the vicious

and intelligent Indominus rex. When the massive creature escapes, it sets off a

chain reaction that causes the other dinos to run amok. Now, it's up to a former

military man and animal expert (Chris Pratt) to use his special skills to save two

young brothers and the rest of the tourists from an all-out, prehistoric assault.

When obscenely rich hedge-fund manager James (Will Ferrell) is

convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the

judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that

he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James

desperately turns to Darnell (Kevin Hart) -- a black businessman

who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts

James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about

many things, including each other.

Get Hard

with Reel Reviews

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Paul Phelps, Tulsa manager

Jack Hill, Jacksonville Brakeshop

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July 11: National Slurpee Day @ 7/11

This year the ubiquitous (at least along interstates) convenience store will celebrate its 87th birthday. In observance of the eponymous date 7/11, the store will dole out free Slurpees. Freeloaders mark your calendars now, and be sure to set aside an extra 20 minutes of recovery time from the subse-

quent brain freeze.

August 26: National Dog Day

September 10th: TV Dinner Day

The TV Dinner was first introduced to consumers in the United States by C.A. Swanson & Sons in the early 1950s.

This pre-packaged, frozen meal would not only provide you a whole dinner with the slight flick of an oven -- it was

also designed for ease of consumption while parked in front of a television screen. Take a stroll down your local supermarket’s frozen food aisle to truly appreciate all the

TV Dinner has done for our food options.

Worthy of Celebration

5 Ways to celebrate National Dog Day!

1. Adopt a dog from your local shelter or pure breed rescue organization. Volunteer at your local shelter and offer to walk a dog or play with a dog, clean cages or anything else they need help with. 2. Have a safety check of your home to make sure it's safe for your dog and others. 3. Donate blankets, food and toys to animal welfare organizations. 4. Organize a peaceful demonstration in front of your community pet store that sells puppies. 5. Write your Congressman and ask that he/she support the ban of Puppy Mills and Gas Chambers in your state.

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Weldon Parts Oklahoma City

711 W. California Ave

Oklahoma City, OK 73102

(405) 239-7300

(800) 522-4371

Fax (405) 235-2136

Weldon Parts Tulsa

4265 S. 74th E. Ave

Tulsa, OK 74145

(918) 628-1330

(800) 482-4585

Fax (918) 628-0046

Weldon Parts Little Rock

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Fax (501) 562-4359

Weldon Parts Orlando

2515 Shader Rd. #7

Orlando, FL 32804

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Weldon Parts Houston

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Houston, TX 77028

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Fax (713) 671-2015

Weldon Parts Dallas

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Dallas, TX 75247

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Fax (214) 630-6734

Weldon Parts Muskogee

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Muskogee, OK 74401

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Weldon Parts Woodward

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Weldon Parts Joplin

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Weldon Parts Jacksonville

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Weldon Parts Clinton

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Store Locations

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The Weldon Gazette

Volume 15, Issue 15

July, August, September 2015

-McKayla Johnson

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