On January 22-24, 2022, Missouri LICA members gathered at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbia, MO to learn how to be better business owners, including what you should do when OSHA arrives, what exposures take place on a jobsite and how you need to manage your insurance policy to reduce your risk, the latest program updates from DNR and NRCS, how to purchase and operate GPS systems, and an update on legislative issues facing LICA members. The Ladies Auxiliary spent some time at a local spa, made some crafts, and learned some self-defense techniques from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Friday evening was spent renewing friendships with our Associate members after the Covid break and grabbing some great deals at our Education Auction, while supporting both Missouri LICA’s Memorial Scholarship fund and the National LICA Veterans Education Foundation. We also took this opportunity to present Marty Comstock, retired Missouri NRCS State Engineer, and Colleen Meredith, retired Director of the Missouri DNR Soil & Water Program with commemorative clocks in appreciation for their outstanding support of LICA during their careers. Lin Reed was named 2021 Associate of the Year with his widow, Terri, accepting the award and donating three scholarships from the Reed family. We rounded out the Convention with a Membership Meeting and Cornhole Tournament. All in all, it was a great convention! For the Convention agenda, click here.
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- Getting ready for the Education Auction to start
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- Hillary and Gemma Cronk
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- KC Newby helps at the Education Auction
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- Mariah Mudd watches the next item for auction
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- Education Auction
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- Matt Kujath takes a turn as auctioneer
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- Dave Van Essen (far right) and Jeremy Mudd (center) at the Education Auction
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- Education Auction
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- Education Auction
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- Bruce Mosier, our talented auctioneer
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- Jennifer Furkin, Springfield Plastics
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- Tim Rozendaal
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- (Standing) Tim Rozendaal (left) and Matt Kujath (right) present the next item for Bruce Mosier (center) to auction off
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- Social distancing during a class
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- Rob Liles, MLICA President
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- Caroline Krug, National LICA
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- Social distancing during Class
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- Associate’s Luncheon
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- Marty Comstock (left) and Colleen Meredith (center) accept their recognition awards from Rob Liles
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- Greg Muenks (left) and Ken Balkenbusch (right) accept District #2’s Achievement Award from Rob Liles
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- Jake Gingerich (left) is presented his 15-year Membership Milestone Award from Rob Liles, Missouri LICA President
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- (L to R) MLICA Vice President Jake Gingerich, MLICA Executive Director Debbie Dickens , and MLICA President Rob Liles during the Executive Committee Meeting
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- Susan Liles (her feet!) takes advantage of the Auxiliary’s pedicure.
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- Sondra Brinton (left) takes advantage of the Auxiliary manicure.
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- Charles Krumpelman (left) visits with our Associates
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- Exhibit Hall
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- Mike Harre (left) discusses the finer points with Rob Liles.
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- Randy and Tracy Helms man their booth at the Exhibit Hall.
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- Joan Muenks (left) and Greg Muenks (right) visit with Mike Beam at the Exhibit Hall.
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- Caroline Krug (left), Allison Hack (center) visit with Duane Nelson.
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- Mariah Mudd works on the Auxiliary crafts project.
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- Bruce Mosier (left) and Ryan Cronk test their cornhole skills.
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- Gerald Bauer (left) and Rob Liles
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- Caroline Krug (left) and Tammy Gingerich take their turn at the Cornhole Tournament
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- Sondra Brinton (left) and Coretha Rozendaal try their hand at Cornhole.
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- Tim Rozendaal (left) and Rob Liles compete.
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- Terri Kile Reed thanks the membership for Lin Reed’s Associate of the Year Award and presents the Reed Family’s donation to the MLICA Memorial Scholarship Fund.
