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TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
West Branch September Gatherings By Ethan Skaggs

On September 16, TCAPWA West of Pavement Preservation, Zac Thomason, door prizes.
Branch members and guests met for presented pavement preservation Even with all that great fun, the day was
two exciting outdoor events. A day of strategies from his years of pavement not done. Back by popular demand, the
education, fellowship, and fun began management experience and the benefits West Branch hosted a Membership Event
as nearly 50 public works professionals of using HA5, a high-density mineral attended by more than 40 public works
gathered for a Lunch and Learn hosted by bond surface treatment. professionals, families, and friends to see
the City of Lakeland. Attendees had the opportunity to learn the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park.
The City’s Public Works Department about pavement preservation and asphalt The event was an exciting way to
organized a wonderful outdoor space for management, watch the preservation introduce our friends and families to the
lunch, an educational session, and a field installation first hand, and review the public works association and wrap up the
demonstration of pavement preservation finished product on the ground and in third quarter of the year with a little fun...
technology. Public Works Director, Emily service. a ball game night, made possible by our
Harrell, shared Lakeland’s experience The West Branch extends our great sponsors LDA Engineering, filled
leveraging pavement preservation gratitude to the Public Works staff at with hot dogs, popcorn, and a win for the
technologies to enhance the quality and the City of Lakeland for the hard work home team.
longevity of their roadway network. and unique opportunity to hold a The West Branch is excited to host our
As part of the pavement management great event. We also send a big “thank fourth quarter event in Memphis during
program at the city, IPS/Holbrook Asphalt you” to our great sponsors, Holbrook the first week of November at the 2021
treated several roadways with a high Asphalt and Stringfellow for providing TCAPWA/SWANA Annual Conference.
density mineral bond. Regional Director lunch, refreshments, and the always fun We will see y’all soon in Memphis!

THANK YOU TO ALL TCAPWA/SWANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OUR SPONSORS, VENDORS MEMPHIS 2021
AND ATTENDEES IN

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