b'I dont have any skin in the Super Bowl, both of the options are pretty much pariahs to the Broncos supporters anyways, so Im going to hope for an exciting and high-scored game. I may just have to root for the zebras when they throw yellow-flags instead of a football. PRESIDENTSHave a wonderful 2024 in whatever you do whether at MESSAGEhome or at work! And keep warm the rest of the winter.Sincerely, Greeting MICA members! Lee Stuckenschmidt MICA President It is a bit late to say this but Happy New Year to all the members of MICA! Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, its a way of IgottocelebratethefirsthalfofJanuarywithmylooking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. third round of COVID, so this message was held up slightly due to well life. ~ Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)On resolutions. Since we are moving into an election year the partisan lead-up to that single day of patriotic duty on its own is already divisive; add on that it is a fair assumption that the election day itself has the potential to be among the most contentious events in modern history. With that in mind, I only have one resolution; This year I am going to listen to as little as possible coming from the talking heads out there as they complain about every little thing done or said byMICALEADERSHIP: candidates across all of the races. Whoever you are backing,rememberthatweallmustlivewitheachPresidentLee Stuckenschmidtother after the November vote.Systems Undercover, Eaton, CO. President-ElectKevin Rambo We just wrapped up the 2024 winter board meetingF & H Insulation Sales & Services, Kechi, KS. and planning session. With so many things related to the activities of the association seeming tocontinu- Vice-PresidentCarl Petersen, ously evolve from hotel policies, pricing, and how weDelta Thermal Services, Mankato, MN. interact with travel to get to and from our events,Associate PresidentLouis WaltonMICA has closed out a successful 2023 and we areProto Corporation, Hewitt, TX. moving on to what looks to be a solid new year.MICABOARD OF DIRECTORS: Preparations and planning for the annual conventionTed Nickel, Mavo Systems, Inc. in June continue to move along. One piece of discus- White Bear Lake, MNsion worth mentioning; when registration informationMatt Lillig, Cornerstone Services Groupdoes come out, please register early especially if youOmaha , NEare looking to reserve a suite!Steve Sack,Sprinkmann Insulation, Inc Peoria, ILWith the end of the holiday season the stress should be slowly going back to normal. Hopefully there areMatt Hymer, Midwest Materials Co. no more negative 30-degree days until at least nextJoplin, MO winter. That cold spell made the relatively cool daysTim Hughey, Colorado Mechanical Insulation in Scottsdale almost feel like summer in comparisonEnglewood, CO. to those frigid nights.Adam Sease, Gagnon Inc.Bettendorf, IAGordon Vierck, Luse Thermal Technologies Aurora, IL2'