b"\\ Minneapolis.Additionally,Cornell,Corne IRoofingand I SHARP organizational activi Sheet Metal Co., Independence,iRIANGLE2071 COLUMBIA AVE. ties a ongoing inMo., reported that plans~Slieet9deta reNorth- INDIANAPOLIS, IN46202 SUPPLY ern Indiana, St. L are well underway forco,,INC.WHOLESALE ouis,SHEET METAL AND[317) 926-1509 - [800] 772-7237 ioFAX [3171 926-1539 Omaha, Texas, Oh the convention. HeFURNACE SUPPLIES andArkansas/emphasizedthat Oklahomathisyear's con(Arkoma). Hansonventionand noted that theexhibitwould50+YEARS SERVICE TO ROOFING Services Board antici feature a&SHT. MTL. IND. number pated that at Iof special events eastYOUR 1 SOURCE SUPPLY FOR two of these groupsandpresentationsYOUR SHEET METAL NEEDS wouldbeonlinecentering on MRCA's within the next three-to-five50 years of continuous ser GUTTER, CONDUCTOR PIPE&ELBOWS months, withto follow dur vice to the professional roofing othersGALV, COPPER, PAINTED, TCS ing thecontractors through the Mid STAINLESS STEEL AND KYNAR 500 year.out west. MRCA Insurance&BondsT MRCA convention isllALL ACCS. FOR HANGING heweMark Nauser and Jim Wilkin known for providing the best inGUTTER, HALF ROUND GUTTER& son of MRCA Insurance &educational programmingpro CONDUCTOR PIPE Bonds made ato thegramming developed by contracspecial presentation board on Saturday morning(Jan.torsforcontractors.ProgramCUSTOM FORMING & SHEARING 23)regardingtheproposedCommittee Chair Jimof BrosseauSOLDERING SUPPLIES developmentan MRCA rent-a- Bennett &Roofing Inc., ofBrosseau U.Ptiveinsuranceprogram. ItRomeoville,Ill.,reportedthatFLAT SHEETS shouldnoted that such a1999willbenoexceptionas bepro GALVANIZED, COPPER, STAINLESS gram would be offered to MRCAMRCA's Technical & Research,STEEL AND TCS members in addition to providingBusiness Management and Health coverages via conventional mar and Safety Committees each hadPETERSEN ALUM. PRODUCTS kets. Following discussion, thealreadyoutlinedprogramming.032 TO .125 ALUMINUM, KYNAR, MRCABoardofDirectorstheir respective committees willANODIZED, MILL FINISH, 24 GA. voted to proceed with devel present at the convention. In addi AND 22 GA. KYNAR opment ofa rent-a-captivetion, several special presentationsPRE-FORMED PANELS AND SOFFIT program. Next step in rent-a are in development that will offerSNOW GUARDS captive program development isbroad appeal to both the commer PLASTIC, COPPER, ALUM.&GALVANIZED creation of athat willcial and residential roofing concommittee bechairedbyMRCAServicestractor.CONDUCTOR PIPE STRAINERS Board Member, Mike Pettigrew,As youmight expect,MR GALVANIZED, COPPER, ALUMINUM CA Pettigrew & SonsInc.ofFortconvention sites are booked sevWayne, Ind.committee willeral years in advance ofROOF EDGING Thisthe actual be charged with the responsibilityevent. MRCA E Director, xecutive omrepor WEATHER CAPS of developing much of the criteriaT Knight,ted that the site governingthe program willof the 2000 convention is Madihow operate.son, Wis.,lee1VENT PIPE AND FLASHING whi th 200 convention will most likely be either St.HAND AND ELECTRIC TOOLS M Annual MeetingL or theOprylandHotelin RCAouis The 1999 Convention andNashville, Tenn., although o er th SLATING AND SEAMING TOOLS celebration of MRCA's 50thlocations were under consideraanniversary/birthday will betion as well. The 2002 conventionSHEET METAL WORKING EQUIPMENT ~ IdOctober27-29thinwireturntoNavyPierinHAND BRAKES, PRESS BRAKES, AUTO 11 msas City, Mo.!HChicagoBRAKES AND SHEARS ost/Pro . .tions Committee Chair ChipContinued on page 6 moI5"