This meeting will include a question and answer time to learn more about the Governor’s Task

Force and the Virginia permit issues. This will be a very important and informative meeting, so you

won’t want to miss it. Make your reservation now to attend.

The next TRPM meeting will be held in March, 2009, in the Northern region.

More information on that meeting will be in an upcoming newsletter.

With Symphony:

Betty reported that there will be a light-duty seminar Oct.10 & 11, 2008 at the State Highway Operations

Center in Hanover, MD, Joe Sroga will be the instructor. The fee for members will be $325.00 and non-members

will be $450.00. The registration should be in by Sept.30, 2008.

Thanks…TRPMs Light Duty Seminar was held Oct. 10 and 11 at SHA in Hanover.

We had 24 students. Joe Sroga was the instructor. West End Service provided four trucks and sponsored the food for both days.Twenty-five people took the Level 1 National Driver Certification Test.

Thanks to Board Members: Jim Beatty, Will Cain, Larry Green and Fred Scheler for spending the day Saturday to assist with the hands-on training. Also, we appreciate the vehicles that were used for the recovery scenarios. Stup’s Garage from Frederick and Ted’s Towing and Auto Service from Accokeek prepared the vehicles, had them delivered, and removed them.

We very much appreciate the generous contribution of the use of the trucks and money donated for the catering, for both days, from West End Services. Without the support of our associate members, these seminars would not be possible.

Of course, we can’t forget to thank those of you who sent employees or maybe you decided to brush up on new techniques yourself. Thanks to everyone who helped make this event a success.

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The past winners for the Big Cash Give-A-Way were:

July - Dottie Clements;

August- Ralph Lucas.

The 50/50 Raffle was won by Betty.

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If you see TRPM member George Feilinger, give him a pat on the back!

George, who is also a volunteer firefighter and medic, was off duty when he came upon a jeep

that had overturned and tumbled into a ravine in York County, Pa. this fall. The driver, 22-year-old

Roseanne Rice, had been trapped in her vehicle for two days before being discovered. Her family had

been searching for her while the weather remained cold, rainy and foggy. Rice was injured and semiconscious.  George scrambled down the ravine and reached the vehicle, where he worked his way

through the wreckage to the driver, who was soon rescued and transported to the hospital.

Congratulations to George for his heroic effort which helped save the life of this young woman.

Minutes of the last general meeting…

President Scheler called the Western Region Oct. 1, 2008 meeting to order at the Red Horse

Restaurant in Frederick. Forty-four people were in attendance. Earle Arnold led the Pledge of Allegiance

to the Flag. A motion was made to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the August

meeting.

Earle Arnold gave the Education Committee report. A light duty seminar is to be held Oct. 10

and 11 with certification testing on Oct. 13. In early 2009, TRPM will offer a DOT Compliance and

Drug Awareness Training Seminar. He also inquired if anyone would be interested in a Business

Management for Owners seminar; if so, please call Earle or Betty.

The Legislative Committee said the first meeting of the Governor’s Task Force will be held Oct.

14, 2008. On the Virginia Licensing issue, there are no forms available to file an application for a

permit, but they should be out this week.

The Guest speaker was Scott Robertson from Grote Light.

Old Business—The website is up and we would like for everyone to check it out. You will be

able to get your newsletter on line soon. We must have your email address.

Rick Hindle from Maryland Carrier and Wrecker reminded the group about their open house on

Oct. 18. There will be a Tow Truck Beauty Pageant with all proceeds going to Path Finders for Autism.

There will be on-going seminars all day with fun for the children and food for everyone.

The 50/50 raffle was drawn and the Big Cash Fundraiser was drawn. The winner was Neil

Myers for Sept. and The 5 Guys for Oct.  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.