SEPTEMBER 2012
CATT-A-LOG • THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF CATT
CATT Community Project Gets Thank You from Blue Star Mothers
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he Board of CATT Community Project, a separate but related sister organization to CATT, was given a Certificate of Appreciation by Cindy McVay, Sierra Nevada Chapter President of the Blue Star Mothers. Cindy and BSM member Kathy Atkinson attended the August 6 Community Project board meeting and presented the framed Certificate for the work done by Community Project manager Bill Kelly (Kelly Brothers Painting) on the installation of two bronze 12”x12” plaques at the Truckee Vets Hall on High Street. The plaques honor two Truckee soldiers who died in the Mideast conflict. CATT Community Project took on the project and Bill oversaw all aspects of the installation. Blue Star Mothers is a national, non-profit organization, with a purpose of perpetuating the memory of all the men and women who have served our country as members of the Armed Forces. The Sierra Nevada Chapter is based in Grass Valley and BSM members raised money through fundraisers to buy the plaques. The Mission of CATT Community Project is: To be a conduit for funds, materials, volunteerism and project coordination towards the restoration or construction of selected structures that are deemed beneficial to the community.
Two plaques installed in the granite rock at the Truckee Vets Hall L to R: Blue Star Mothers Sierra Nevada Chapter President Cindy McVay, Community Project Vice Chair and Plaque Project Manager Bill Kelly, Community Project Chairman Josh Root, BSM rep Kathy Atkinson
CATT History Is Made – Membership Reaches 300!!
It has been talked about before – that magic number of 300 members. Talk turned into reality in August at the Ferguson Enterprises pig roast as Viega LLC, a plumbing and radiant heat supplier, became CATT’s 300th member. Thanks to CATT Membership Committee Vice Chair Michael Ellis (Reno Truss) for posing the question to David. Members of the CATT Membership Committee Ryan Swenson (Simpson Strong-Tie), Sally Brinkerhoff (Front and Bridge), and Scott Ruzich (Epic AV Automation) kept up the “join CATT” drumbeat as they worked the table at the pig roast. Big thanks to Ferguson Enterprises for allowing CATT to set up a table and give out membership packets at their event.
Member #300 is David Logsdon with Viega LLC, a plumbing and radiant heat supplier
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CATT Community Project Gets Thank You from Blue Star Mothers Cover Membership News A Note from the President
Cover 3
A Note from the Executive Director 3
CATT Calendar
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Classified Ads
Board Meeting Dates
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Capitol Connection Q & A Resource for Contractors 6
Residential Fire Sprinklers in Truckee 4 Placer County Building Department News 4
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Training/Education
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New Members/CATT Stats
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Christmas Holiday Party December 7th see insert