We are saddened that Bob Fuller from USA Central Station passed away last weekend.
From the Star Tribune, April 2:
Robert D. "Bob" Fuller, Age 85, of Mendota Heights, passed away peacefully March 30, 2014. Celebration of life Wed., April 16 at Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel, visitation 9 AM, service 10 AM. Memorials preferred to the Robert D. Fuller Communications Scholarship at St. Cloud State or Allina Hospice.
Bob was an Associate Member of the Minnesota locksmith association and a true friend of the chapter's; he was always ready with something nice to say and his lightheartedness was so welcome and will be so missed.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
April Meeting Summary
Spring is struggling to convince us of its honorable intentions here in Minnesota but locksmiths continue to emerge from hibernation in growing numbers in spite of being disappointed time and time again. We had an attendance of more than 20 regular members at the April meeting - our first in the new location at Grumpy's in Roseville.
The new meeting site is very nice - the room is agreeable and quiet, we have what amounts to private restrooms and bar right down the hall, and there is an elevator so even though we are in the basement, it's not much of a liability. Plus, the fish & chips is out of this world.
Dinner is a flat $15 for anything (Juicy Lucy, Veggie Burger, Fish & Chips... there was something else, but I've forgotten it) - but there was a coupon on in the Locksmith Guild newsletter this month, so keep your eye out, they may do it again.
We were very pleased to welcome Gene and Maita Simon for the education portion of the evening. Gene is the Hardware Specialist and represents Major Manufacturing, LAB, and JET Hardware - on this particular evening he presented the latest and greatest from Major Manufacturing.
Full education recap below the page break.
The new meeting site is very nice - the room is agreeable and quiet, we have what amounts to private restrooms and bar right down the hall, and there is an elevator so even though we are in the basement, it's not much of a liability. Plus, the fish & chips is out of this world.
Dinner is a flat $15 for anything (Juicy Lucy, Veggie Burger, Fish & Chips... there was something else, but I've forgotten it) - but there was a coupon on in the Locksmith Guild newsletter this month, so keep your eye out, they may do it again.
We were very pleased to welcome Gene and Maita Simon for the education portion of the evening. Gene is the Hardware Specialist and represents Major Manufacturing, LAB, and JET Hardware - on this particular evening he presented the latest and greatest from Major Manufacturing.
Full education recap below the page break.
Monday, March 31, 2014
And now for something completely different
Yale Monolock:
Photos courtesy of inimitable Dana Lee, CML
Monday, March 24, 2014
ALOA Advisory re: Scammers and the Internet
Below the page break is the complete text of the latest Locksmith Fraud alert sent by ALOA to all members - a link to the USDOJ website has been added to the "Fraud News & Resources" menu on the right.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
April 2 Meeting moved to Grumpy's in Roseville
The monthly meetings have been moved to
Grumpy's in Roseville.
The reason for this move is that our previous location was a little loud and not great for meetings or presentations and due to major adjacent construction it is about to get hard to get to and much harder to park at.
Please spread the word to everyone you know who may attend - the next meeting (and all meetings for the indefinite future) will be at Grumpy's, 2801 Snelling Ave, Roseville, MN 55113.
Same meeting schedule - I think - show up between 5:30 pm and 7 pm for dinner and social, meeting at 7 and education speaker at 8.
**Edited 3-25 - corrected Grumpy's street address to 2801**
March Meeting Overview
What a great crowd we had at the March meeting! Between the presence of daylight and the lack of freezing precipitation, the membership was out in force!
We had really nice recaps from Rosemarie on the banquet - which went fantastically well - and from Dana on the Education weekend, also a great success. We also had elections - and here, I apologize, I don't know what came over me, but I wasn't taking notes.
So take the following with a grain of salt, but I believe it shook down thusly for the 2014-2015 terms (election results and more below the page break):
We had really nice recaps from Rosemarie on the banquet - which went fantastically well - and from Dana on the Education weekend, also a great success. We also had elections - and here, I apologize, I don't know what came over me, but I wasn't taking notes.
So take the following with a grain of salt, but I believe it shook down thusly for the 2014-2015 terms (election results and more below the page break):
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
January Meeting Minutes and Summary
January Meeting Minutes
The January meeting was great! It was above zero when we got there, and only 6 below when we left - what a delight! It was a particular pleasure to see the Fullers from USA Central Station and also Mr Fuchs from the same, as well as Ken Stemig from ELR - plus the regular regulars and special guest speaker Brian Johnson from Security Sales Group!
Brian really delivered on the education with a fast-paced, content heavy review of the latest HES strikes, Adams Rite (two-way latches OMG!) and Securitron (wireless power transfer - not even kidding).
The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 5 when we welcome Dan Johnson from Compex.
The January meeting was great! It was above zero when we got there, and only 6 below when we left - what a delight! It was a particular pleasure to see the Fullers from USA Central Station and also Mr Fuchs from the same, as well as Ken Stemig from ELR - plus the regular regulars and special guest speaker Brian Johnson from Security Sales Group!
Brian really delivered on the education with a fast-paced, content heavy review of the latest HES strikes, Adams Rite (two-way latches OMG!) and Securitron (wireless power transfer - not even kidding).
The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 5 when we welcome Dan Johnson from Compex.
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