Dear Friends,

     Exciting things are happening in your Association. Our membership
drive is going well and it will officially end on March 15. If you have not
recommitted your membership or if you have a friend or colleague that is
not a member, it is not too late to join for this year.
     We are especially excited about this year’s “Evening of Fun” entertainment. We just recently
negotiated and signed a contract with country music legend Travis Tritt. Tritt has had several
number one hits over the past decade and continues to have hits on the charts even today. Our
talent agent has booked him several times recently and claims that his show is one of the most
popular on tour. Someone will be contacting you soon in an effort to give you the opportunity
to buy tickets to the show and to join with other members from across the state in celebrating
the greatest industry in the state…Alabama’s poultry industry!
     The various Association committees are busy planning for the year. The Allied Committee
recently met to plan their annual Allied Industry Fund-raising Golf Tournament. This event
helps raise funds for their scholarship that they present to a deserving student each year. Look
for more information concerning this event inside this issue of the magazine.
     We are one step closer to the new poultry science building at Auburn, with the groundbreaking
event scheduled for March 21. Our Auburn Poultry Science Building Steering Committee will meet soon to resume fund-raising efforts to fund equipment and furnishings needed to complete the building. So as you can see, we have a lot going on within the Association. Please let us here from you on ways we can serve you and don’t forget to make sure your membership is current.
     I look forward to seeing you soon.

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Officers
Jeff Burroughs, President, Cullman*
Roddy Sanders, Vice President, Gordo*
Wally Taylor, Treasurer, Snead*
Tommy Knight, Secretary, Enterprise*
Joe Norris, Immediate Past President, Arab*

Allied Industry Directors
Roger Chappell, Cullman
Sandi Hofmann, Huntsville

Egg Industry Directors
Del Brock, Cullman
Harold Kelly, Arab

Processors Directors
Bob Cryar, Collinsville
Don Wisdom, Russellville*

Producer Directors
Fred Barkett, Ozark
Dan Smalley, Arab
Mack Watson, Pineapple*

Directors-At-Large
Jerry Arnholt, Albertville
Lyman Campbell, Montgomery
Fred Cespedes, Hanceville
Barry Fuller, Decatur
Dorman Grace, Jasper
Tim Holmes, Decatur
Richard Jamison, Dothan
Charlie Peacock, Albertville
Bill Peterson, Cullman
John Pittard, Oxford
Al Rhodes, Eufaula
Wendell Shelton, Boaz
Steve Snyder, Athens
Peggy Vardaro, Rutledge
Ricky Walker, Albertville

Advisors
Dr. J. Lee Alley, Montgomery
Dr. Bob Brewer, Auburn University
Jim Donald, Auburn University
Dr. Mike Eckman, Auburn University
Troy Newton, Montgomery
Perry Oakes, Auburn

*Executive Committee Members

AP&EA STAFF
Executive Director
Johnny Adams

Administrative Director
Wanda Linker

Administrative Assistant
Laura Wheatley

Communications Director
Elizabeth Rutland


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