The April planting
weather started out perfect,
but before we got our hopes up for
a similar month of May, the rains started
and May went down as one of the wettest on
record. Only outstanding teamwork between the
Ag department, our growers and our greenhouses,
enabled us to get the crop planted. Weather extremes
are still a challenge. The first ten days of pack will be
ones to remember for a long time. There used to be an old
television commercial asking “how to do you spell relief”?
All of us are probably asking that same question as we deal
with the extreme heat that has come our way. This same
time period last year was the hottest stretch of weather
we had during the whole 2009 growing season, but 2010 is
averaging about five degrees warmer each day.
As I write this on August 16th, both Orestes and Geneva are
running hard, the quality is good and the temperature has
fallen from the mid 90’s to a comfortable 85 degrees.
What is RGi (pronounced Reggie)? It is our newest form of
communication here at Red Gold. It was introduced on July 12,
and we are excited about having yet another way to multi-message
our communication efforts! RGi will grow into a great one-stop
site for information that used to appear on bulletin boards, and
what seems like hundreds of internal emails. Although we will
continue to put information on the bulletin boards, RGi will cover much more than what can be
posted on a board, such as the company phone list…how handy is that? RGi currently displays
all internal news and announcements, as well as E3, HR and IT information. Eventually it will
hold all Safety news and documents, along with the Document Control Center, which will be
super convenient.
When employees open their Internet Browser, RGi will automatically appear. For information
that ‘you need to know today’, just read the RGi Home page. To find out information regarding
HR, IT or any of the E3 teams, click on the appropriately named tabs. As employees realize
that they are getting far less internal announcement emails, they will need to develop a habit of
opening their Internet Browser, so that they will always have RGi at their fingertips. As this new
communication system grows, we hope to put RGi at the computer kiosks in the manufacturing
facilities for all employees. It will then be used for sign-ups for company activities, events,
document sharing, checking vacation days and more! If you haven’t ‘been on’ RGi yet, you are
certainly missing a very innovative communication tool...click on your Internet at work…see
what you are missing!
There were many changes made to the Orestes plant to make
room for the addition of a new 14.5 oz diced line. (See related
article) Relocating sorting tables and choppers, empty can
depalletizers, full can palletizers, over a mile of can track and
new control systems were just a few of those changes. So
on the morning of July 27, as the first truck of the 2010
season was unloaded, the Orestes team was prepared for
a challenging start-up. The plant did have several pages of
modifications to make, but overall, the new changes went
better than expected.
Brian and Tina presented a gift from the
Reichart Family to be used for a new entrance
to the Food Science Building at Purdue
University, in honor of Dr. Nelson’s retirement.
The Reichart family gift will also fund for the
next five years, a graduate student’s first year
of studies.
Geneva’s trial day went well, all the new improvements
operated as planned. The addition of the four new #10
cookers and cooler modification came up to speed quickly.
Pictured above are Dr. Phillip Nelson, Tina Anderson,
Brian Reichart and Prof. Suzanne Nielson.
Both plants did an excellent job in preparing for the 2010
season. Training new employees, fine tuning all our
production lines, getting the plants efficiencies up to our
goals and our focusing on quality are top priorities as we
begin the season.
KETCHUP KORNER
The Elwood facility is anxious and ready to start; they are
scheduled to begin the week of August 23rd. The humid 95°
heat has been very demanding on all of the workers in the
factories and the fields, but we are pleased with tomato
quality, the equipment and the can-do attitude and effort
from everyone.
Thank You!
This is a place where you can catch up (Get it?) on news, fun facts, and items of interest
about our products, people, and activities.
Red Gold produces items for both our own brand labels and private brand customers. This means a lot of labels
go through each of our facilities. Our plants have a total of nearly 5,000 SKUs, or stock keeping units. These
stock keeping units relate to the label UPC so you can see we have a lot to keep track of!
Quarterly Definitions
A hot break is a piece of equipment that performs the “hot breaking” process on our tomato
stock. This process applies heat to the tomatoes to deactivate the pectinase enzymes
that naturally occur in the tomatoes. These enzymes break down tomato pectin, which
causes tomato product to be thinner.
Cold break is a term that refers to a lower temperature of “hot breaking” the tomato stock.
This allows some natural breakdown of the pectin and creates a thinner product.
TRAVELIN MAN
Just wanted to drop a line and say “Hi” to my friends back home.
I’ve had a busy, fun-filled summer traveling around meeting all
my wonderful Red Gold Tomato fans. I have become a famous,
well-loved celebrity “mater” and a member of the Secret Society of
Mascots. I even have my own right-hand-man, a great assistant
who keeps me hoppin’.
Ever since Red Gold partnered with CEDAR FAIR ENTERTAINMENT, I have
been in high demand! I spent the Fourth of July Holiday at Cedar Point
and Soak City in Sandusky, Ohio. Then I headed to Michigan’s Adventure
Amusement park in Muskegon, MI , home of the Shivering Timbers roller
coaster, where one little girl gave me a big hug and said to me, “I love you
Stewie the Tomato”! How sweet is that?!
In addition, the Indiana State Fair is keeping me busy for 17 days! My favorite
food at the Indiana State Fair is a corn dog with Red Gold Ketchup, of course!
Everywhere I go, people are so friendly. I’ve been called “handsome,” “good
looking” and even “Stew-able”! A little kid even called me a “Toe-May-Toe”.
I create my own parade, and I have the opportunity to represent our great
company, not to mention helping myself to some Red Gold Ketchup when
hungry. Of course on occasion, I take a break from my celebrity status to go
on a joyride on the Merry-Go-Round or Ferris Wheel!
My assistant and I are on our way to the next photo shoot,
so I gotta run, but I’ll be in touch soon! Be sure to check
out the Red Gold Tomatoes Facebook page for updates of my
wonderful travels!
A Day in the Life … Document Control Coordinator
Have you ever stopped to think about how many documents Red Gold may have, or how all these documents
are maintained and reviewed? If so, Susan Woodcox, Red Gold’s Document Control Coordinator, is the lady
to ask! We recently had the opportunity to discuss with Susan what this new position really entails…
Your title is Document Control Coordinator. What documents do you help maintain? What department does this
position fall under?
I help maintain SOPs, Work Instructions, Training/Tests, One Point Lessons, Visual Aids, CIL, Policies, and
forms. I am in Corporate Quality, reporting directly to Joi Johnson; Red Gold’s SQF Practitioner/Coordinator.
This is a new position, right? Before you came to Red Gold, how were all of these documents maintained?
Yes, it is a new position. No one had ever been able to be fully dedicated to it, which was a problem.
Susan Woodcox
Was there any specific thing that occurred that required Red Gold to have a Document Control Coordinator?
The new audit we undergo annually, SQF, requires that we have a method in place for ensuring personnel have access to
current documents. Furthermore, this document control shall be documented and implemented.
What is the difference between a SOP and a Work Instruction?
A SOP is a general outline of what will be done and who will be responsible for making sure it gets done a certain way at a
specified time. It also includes the why the document is being created. A Work Instruction is a logical step-by-step sequence
or a detailed breakdown of your SOP process table.
Have you found that employees have needed a little more training than what you would have thought?
Yes, we still have a long way to go in understanding not only how our system works but how to write short, concise
documents.
How many SOPs are there at Red Gold? Does each department need and use SOPs or Work Instructions?
We currently have 2403 active documents in our DCC. All departments have SOPs or work instructions for something…
What do you do to help assure that our SOPs are current and accurate?
I send out monthly links to all departments, at all the plants and DC, along with all the documents that are past due. It is the
responsibility of the department manager to ensure they have accurate and current information. I only track the documents
and make sure we are following our current process and using the correct format.
What have you done to help people stay on top of their SOPs?
When I first started, I realized that part of the problem of our document control system was understanding and compliance. So
in January or February, I trained over 219 employees in our correct process for the Document Control Center. We have to start
back to the basics and build from there. I call it my six year plan. We are still in a learning process and will be for a couple
more years. As far as keeping people on top of their SOPs, I send out monthly reminders, as well as set up a meeting with
the department head to establish a time line to get their documents up to date. Establishing accountability is critical in any
process, if it is to be sustained correctly and efficiently.
Are there any changes to come with how we document and control our SOPs and Work Instructions?
Yes, I am currently loading the Document Control Center into our SharePoint site. Training on this will occur in November and
December. The Shared S Drive will no longer be utilized for the Document Control Center once training is complete.
What is your favorite part about working at Red Gold as the Document Control Coordinator?
Working with all the different personalities…
RED GOLD ALL STARS ELWOOD MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
The department consists of: 1 Manager, 3 Supervisors, 1 Planner, 4 Leads,
4 Parts Room Clerks, 3 Boiler Operators, 7 Electricians and 29 Mechanics.
What we do:
Our department’s staff brings together diverse backgrounds in maintenance, with experience ranging
from aircraft, automotive, electronics manufacturing, food production, law enforcement, sales and
service, security, nuclear power, military, and engineering. We blend this experience into an effective
team, applying our knowledge to improve our processes and productivity.
We are constantly striving to better support our production facility. We have developed an alternative
work schedule to allow us to improve quality of work life, while continuing to meet our more
challenging maintenance requirements.
First Shift
We are automating our inventory and ordering process to ensure we have the right amount of parts
to support our equipment.
Did You Know?
• We have processed 40,380 work orders in the past year - the equivalent of 111 everyday!
• We support the maintenance and year-around operation of over 1,800 pieces of equipment
• We track, inventory and store over 20,000 unique items in our stock room
• We support and maintain a year-around Waste Water Treatment Facility, RG Transport Offices,
North D St., Engineering Offices and other warehousing
Second Shift
• 5 Maintenance team members have been selected as Employee of the Month in the past year
• Our team has over 282 years of maintenance experience at Red Gold and over 725 years total
maintenance experience
• We support Peak Performance with the following program graduates:
o 3 Green Belts
o 1 Red Belt
o 2 CIL
o 2 Changeover Effectiveness
o 3 Problem Solving
o 1 Non-Value Added
AWARD PRIVATE LABEL
Red Gold was awarded the coveted
Private Brand Supplier of the Year
for 2010, at Hy-Vee’s recent Supplier
Appreciation Day in West Des Moines,
IA The award was presented by
Hy-Vee’s President, Randy Edeker, and
is based on a list of criteria including
sales performance, flexibility, fill rate,
quality, and innovation.
“This award is truly an honor to receive,
and Red Gold deserves it,” says Eric
Long, Senior Business Manager. “Curt Edmondson, Doug VanCleave and the rest of the
Red Gold team are great partners to Hy-Vee, Topco and Daymon.”
Red Gold has seen two consecutive years of solid sales growth, including a great
year on fresh pack tomatoes. The company worked with Topco to significantly reduce
Hy-Vee’s lead-time through a collaborative rapid replenishment system, and has been
very accommodating to Hy-Vee’s frequent promotional requests. All of this on top of
maintaining excellent quality and excellent fill rates. Edeker was quoted as saying that
“Red Gold truly has an unrelenting dedication to their product and their customers, and
their entire team is a pleasure to work with.”
Third Shift
Line 9
Flying
High
If you have been in Orestes lately, the skyline (was there one?) has changed considerably. Approach
the Orestes plant on Oak Street from either the east or the west, and it appears momentarily that a
very large trailer with a Red Gold emblem is parked across the road. As you get closer, it appears
that a very large trailer is in the air! Actually, it is our 102 foot long/15 foot high bridge, made of
84,000 pounds of steel, with over one mile of can cables; transporting both empty and full cans to
and from our new building, 12A!
12A, a 23,750 square foot building was built right on top of our newly asphalted parking lot, making
room for our newest line, #9. Line #9 is dedicated to our 14.5 ounce tomato items and will run 700
cans per minute. 12A also houses four ergonomically correct full-can brite stackers, six empty can
depalletizers, three rotary cookers and three coolers for several of our existing lines.
Teams of employees helped design the equipment layout. The fastest line is at the closest point
to the empty cans that are being brought over from the adjacent warehouse. This will decrease
the amount of cans needed to be brought over at a time, and will eliminate some of the wastes
associated with waiting and movement. Also, we look forward to less ‘empty can’ shuttles and a
reduction in dents!
To complete Line #9, we have great new equipment: color sorter, elevators, Hot Break, choppers,
dicer, and an awesome filler/seamer!
A Busy Day for Growers
Many friends of Red Gold and the agriculture industry along with 100% of our
growers attended ‘The Annual Red Gold Growers Field Day’ held Wednesday,
July 28.
This year, the day began by showcasing the Red Gold hybrid tomato variety
and commercial product trials. One of the highlights of this year’s events was
the in-field demonstrations of three new types of crop sprayers. These new
designs give a more accurate placement of crop materials in the dense canopy of
tomatoes. Special types of paper were placed within the plant canopy to measure
the coverage of each of the sprayer types and information was given by all the
representatives about their products. Mother Nature provided her own brand of
crop coverage with a surprise rain shower that actually felt kind of good on such
a hot day.
Members of the Ambassador team gave tours to approximately 170 people of the
Orestes facility’s new buildings and equipment that have been installed since the
last harvest season.
The evening program featured the traditional mouth-watering pork chops that
all have come to crave over the years. Growers made yield guesses on their
upcoming crops and when they thought their harvest might begin. Rosalind
Leeck from the Indiana Department of Agriculture, Division of Soil and Water
Conservation presented the Red Gold Stewardship and Conservation Award
to Rohrs Brothers of Deshler, OH. The Rohrs will receive a $1000 scholarship
award. McKillip Farms of Wabash received the second place award of a $500
scholarship. A second chance drawing of all who entered the contest was
held with Mike and Kathy Forche of Blissfield, MI having their name drawn. All
winners will receive extra loads during harvest as additional prizes, a coveted
prize by all growers.
Brian Reichart, President and CEO highlighted the new expansions for the year
at all Red Gold facilities, but particularly at the Orestes plant. He encouraged
the growers to do their best in providing their traditional great quality fruit to
the processing facilities and expressed his appreciation for being conservation
minded and good stewards of the land. Director of Agriculture, Steve Smith, gave
some keys to making this a successful fresh pack season, particularly focusing on
the safety of transportation and workers.
Industry suppliers were acknowledged for their support of the evening and
valuable door prizes were distributed to the crowd from the sponsors. A rainy
trip home was enjoyed by many growers, who were grateful for the showers, a
great conclusion to a great day!
COMPLIMENT
I had always used Hunts tomatoes, then I got a Red Gold coupon
that I could not resist. So I bought 3 cans, and to my surprise I
liked them. So I have switched from Hunts to Red Gold. Thanks
so much for these great tasting tomato products!!!
Consumer, Ohio
UPCOMING EVENTS
Chili Cook- Off...........................................October 9
Employee Holiday....................................November 25
Employee Holiday....................................November 26
Christmas Party........................................December 4
RG Transport Christmas Party................December 11
Green
Tomatoes!
No, it is not a new product line nor
is it a movie remake. Each year
before Fresh Pack, Brian and Selita
open their home to a combined
orientation/social gathering for new
supervisors and managers, who have yet to experience a Fresh Pack season. The primary goal
of Green Tomatoes is for our new recruits to hear first hand from the Red Gold leadership team,
just what to expect during Pack and what Pack will be like. It is also an opportunity for the two
groups to get to know one another on a first name basis. This opportunity to become personally
acquainted with the CEO and the entire senior management team is another unique benefit of
working in a family-owned and operated business; albeit another reason that makes Red Gold
different in a very positive way from other employers.
The late afternoon Green Tomatoes event begins with a social hour followed by team building
exercises prepared by human resources, followed by a cookout and concluding with a group
discussion about Pack. “I planned an ice breaker networking game where everyone’s name
tag included a food ingredient,” said Heather Imel, Manager of Professional Staffing. “Then I
passed out recipes and everyone had to network around the crowd to find the other ingredients
necessary to complete their imaginary dish,” said Heather. “The food themed ice breaker was
one of our better team building exercises,” said Tim Ingle, Director of Human Resources. The
second team building exercise was much more challenging. Participants were divided into
groups of four and they were handed a long rope. The goal each four-person team was to tie
three, over-hand knots in the rope, all the while never removing one’s hand from the rope. “This
sounds easier than it is,” said Heather. “Imagine Twister with a rope.”
The team building exercises were all in good fun and enabled the group to meet one another.
The afternoon 93 degree heat sort of had everyone “at the end of their rope,” but it was worth
the wait. A cookout with brats, hotdogs, salads, cookies and plenty of cold soft drinks on the
bank of the lake, awaited the hot and hungry crowd.
After the cookout, everyone gathered in Brian and Selita’s living room for informal introductions
and a detailed discussion about Pack. Each new employee introduced themselves and told a
little bit about their background; where they were from, along with their hobbies and interests.
The same was done by Red Gold’s senior management team. The focus of this discussion
then moved to Pack. Brian, Selita, Tina Anderson, Maurie Fettig, Mike Crooks, Luke Logan,
Chuck Williamson and Rick Jones all shared their experience and insights about what to expect
when the tomatoes arrive and the factories are running at full capacity. Tina and Brian did a
particularly good job about describing Red Gold’s unique “get it done” culture as well as our
rich Red Gold history.
Other participants making up the 33 attendees at this year’s Green Tomatoes event were, Tim
Ingle, Pete Bons, Heather Imel, Colt Reichart, Beau Reichart, Nancy Hudson, Sara Hartman,
Elizabeth Swadener, Mike Mills, Jack White, Dave Steighner, and Steve Austin.
Please welcome Red Gold’s 2010 Green Tomato class which is, Namrata Dahiwade, Elwood
Quality Assurance Supervisor Trainee, Tess Jones, Orestes Quality Assurance Supervisor
Trainee, Jerry Hessell, Elwood Manufacturing Supervisor Trainee, Justin Dabbelt, Elwood
Manufacturing Supervisor Trainee, Reston Rawlings, Orestes Manufacturing Supervisor
Trainee, Garey Buck Corporate Finance Trainee, Ann Youngman, Corporate Product Marketing
Manager, Dewey Angell, Corporate Marketing Manager and Consumer Insights, Ruben Lazaro,
Orestes Assistant Human Resources Manager, Steve Doty, Orestes Sanitation Supervisor,
Ashley Young, Corporate Food Scientist, Keith Daniels, Orestes Warehouse Supervisor,
Vishwesh Kelkar, Corporate Research Scientist, and Megan Seeman, Elwood Human Resources
Assistant.
After Pack, this group will have unofficially graduated from being a Green Tomato to being a
perfect bright red fancy ‘grade A’ Red Gold tomato.
New Tuttorosso Trailers!
Red Gold Marketing and RG Transport recently worked with our advertising agency, Clarity
Coverdale Fury, to create a dramatic, new graphic design to reinforce the Italian heritage and
positioning of our Tuttorosso Brand. The trailer design features the “man in the field” artwork
from our Tuttorosso Pasta Sauce Label giving consumers the feeling of looking through a
porthole onto a lush field of tomatoes.
These new Tuttorosso graphics have been added to five new trailers which are delivering
product to the East Coast retailers. As consumers approach the rear door, they will know it is
a Tuttorosso trailer by the large green can of Tuttorosso Crushed Tomatoes surrounded by red,
ripe, tomatoes.
Keep on rollin’
CONGRATULATIONS
Perfect Attendance
154 of our employees received perfect attendance recognition this year, with the
Distribution Center having the highest percentage (30%) of employees with this honor!
Green Belt Certification
76 employees started their journey toward Peak Performance Black Belt status by
earning their first honor, Green Belt Certification!
Employee of the Month
Our 60 Employees of the Month received awards with their picture featured on a Red
Gold label. The qualities that earn them their status were listed on the ingredient
statement on the back panel.
Service Awards
169 employees with five to thirty-five years of service received necklaces, key rings, glass
tomato lights, bracelets, money clips, jewelry boxes, clocks and rings….one ring with
diamonds!
Safety Award
The “Traveling Safety Award” is one of the most desirable awards. Covering OSHA
recordables, lost time incidents, first aid, near misses and property damage, it goes to the
safest department in the entire company. This year the award went to the Geneva Shipping
Department. This is the fourth time this group has won the coveted award since 2003!
Driver of the Month and Year Awards
These recipients are not only safe drivers with no accidents, but they also perform at high
levels operationally, which includes no late deliveries and 100% compliance on their logs.
Employees of the Month
Corporate
DC
Elwood
Geneva
2009
August
Charity Turner
Randy Gregory
Amy Preston
Doug Harris
September Nola Lineberry
Terrie Grayson
Mike Waymire
John Hampshire
October
Karla Bailey
Brian Boruff
David Wittkamper
Robert Arriaga
November
Karen Tunis
Aaron Fields
Todd Bellamy
Juan Lozoya
December
Shawn Wine
Julie Rogers
Dennis Haynes
Linda Deaton
2010
January
Toni Hueston
Shane Freeman
Mike Brown
Randy Patch
February
Kerri Rynearson
Travis Haynes
Elizabeth Dixon
Earl Stevens
March
Beth Wilson
Roger Orebaugh
Michael Goens
Teresa Crowder
April
Carmen Blackford
Kathy Hall
Jon Bowland
Brian Lloyd
May
Nodja Luedike
Randy Douglas
Felix Merced
Roger Conrad
June Susan Miller
Craig Chriss
Bud Murray
Charles Keller-Reeves
July
Charity Turner
Mitch Swingley
Jim Walker
Rory Fifer
Service Awards
CORPORATE
Years
CO Baker, Tony
5
CO Thomas, Angie
5
CO Carpenter, Maria
5
CO Blackford, Carmen
5
CO Wamsley, Randy
5
CO DeOliveira, Mike
5
CO Lovell, Roger
5
CO Paffen, John
5
CO Petersen, Gary
5
CO Rodgers, Gary
5
CO McWatters, Sandy
5
CO Stephens, Mike
5
CO Alexander, Patti
10
CO Barnett, Andrea
10
CO Ehrhart, Jim
10
CO Imel, Heather
10
CO Jankiewicz, Dana
10
CO Quigley, Dan
10
CO Stoneman, Randy
10
CO Wine, Shawn
10
CO Bennett, Lynch
15
CO Brandenburg, Larry
15
CO McMinn, Lisa
15
CO Smith, Kelly
15
CO Utterback, Curt
15
CO Hartman, Ed
20
CO Stanley, Barb
20
CO Tuite, Jerry
20
Distribution Center
DC Auler, Anita
DC Collis, Lori
DC Fields, Aaron
DC Flynn, Dan
DC Fuentes, Adriana
DC Fuentes, Jose
DC McClain, Meghan
DC Montgomery, Jason
DC Myers, Jerry
DC Simpson, Amanda
DC Stevens,Sharon
DC Barmes, Tom
DC Coats, Kevin
DC Durr, Tom
DC Grayson, Terrie
DC Morgan, Michael
DC Haley, Andy
DC Porter, Al
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
ELWOOD
Years
EL Eakins, Dean
5
EL Eakins, Rhonda
5
EL Eastman, Shawn
5
EL Johnson, Joe
5
EL Kiel, Joe
5
EL Middlesworth, Gary 5
EL Petty, Tom
5
EL Plummer, Jennifer
5
EL Rife, Chuck
5
EL Rosamond, Don
5
EL Savage, Steve
5
EL Scott, Don
5
EL Wallace, Jon
5
EL Wilburn, Clint
5
EL Wittkamper, David
5
EL York, Larry
5
EL Bendt, Jeff
10
EL Boze, Wendy
10
EL Faulstich, Trish
10
EL Fernung, Connie
10
EL Goodpaster, Ted
10
EL Green, Matt
10
EL Haynes, Dennis
10
EL Holtsclaw, Jerry
10
EL Kitts, Kevin
10
EL McCord, Bob
10
EL McDonald, John
10
EL Preston, Amy
10
EL Ryan, Kay
10
EL Sizelove, Carina
10
EL Smith, Curtis
10
EL Stansberry, Chris
10
EL VanHoosier, Bryan
10
EL Clark, Craig
15
EL Foshee, Ralph
15
EL Horlander, Lorra
15
EL Kelich, Tim
15
EL Lemon, Mike
15
EL Ragon, Mike
15
EL Seleyman, Al
15
EL Shallenberger, Trent 15
EL Shannon, Bill
15
EL Spaulding, Joe
15
EL Stewart, Jamie
15
EL Galvan, Joe
20
GENEVA
GE Cook, Roger
GE Bodle, Pete
GE Nava, Jasmine
GE Baker, Vic
GE Deaton, Michelle
GE Fifer, Rory
GE Geesaman, Doug
GE Affolder, James
GE Brown, Colleen
GE Davis, Deon
GE Green, Dennis
GE Grote, Derryl
GE Hart, Timothy
GE Murrell, Daniel
GE Phenis, Roscoe
GE Anderson, Brenda
GE Buck, Brad
GE Cochran, William
GE Fisher, Brian
GE Lawrence, Linley
GE Stoner, Barry
GE Himes, Jeff
GE Rogers, Kathy
GE Karn, Kraig
GE Negele, Ken
GE Stevens, Earl
GE Brown, Donald
ORESTES
OR Arnold, Steve
OR Barber, Barb
OR Glick, Roscoe
OR Griffin, Jaime
OR Hood, Travis
OR Kemp, Mike
OR Lex, Scott
OR McIntire, Barry
OR Mills, Richard
OR Muterspaugh, Steve
OR Orme, Debra
OR Orme, Robert
OR Rushing, Kenny
OR Thomas, Gabe
OR Thomas, Patty
OR Compton, Helen
OR Dimas, Mike
OR Gonzalez, Carlos
OR Hickman, Bill
Years
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
20
20
20
35
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
Green Belt Certificates
Orestes
Bob Dougherty
Ray Everling
Christopher Horton
Joe Watson
Dan Clark
George Robertson
Jeff Brenner
Ferrill Chatman
Leanna Zech
Matt Mangas
Jeff Brenner
Brenda Robinson
ORESTES (cont.)
OR Hood, Chuck
OR Lewis, Wendy
OR Rushing, Dan
OR Rushing, Kim
OR Comer, Jeff
OR Cook, Willie
OR Frazee, Steve
OR Johnson, Donald
OR Smith, Randy
OR Smith, Ron
OR Waymire, Myron
OR Ball, Diana
Years
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
RG TRANSPORT
RGT Armantrout, Bill
RGT Closser, Jeff
RGT Davis, Jeff
RGT Gurlin, Charles
RGT Harting, Dan
RGT Hazelett, Victor
RGT Parker, Rick
RGT Ridge, Perry
RGT Riggs, Tom
RGT Montgomery, Jim
RGT Moran, Dennis
RGT Foltz, Keith
RGT Goode, Frank
RGT Long, Jeff
RGT Ramsey, Robert
RGT Rich, Dave
RGT Silvey, Mike
RGT Stamps, Aaron
RGT Curtis, Bob
RGT Beckley, Barb
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
25
Drivers of the Month
July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
October 2009
November 2009
December 2009
January 2010
February 2010
March 2010
April 2010
May 2010
June 2010 Driver of the Year Greg Davis
Bryan Davis
Cale Martin
Delon Rumfelt
Troy Rush
Brian Bennington
Mike Wade
John Thibeault
Wayne Maxwell
Michael Payton
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BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA
Approximate Cost per Serving $.25
This thick, flavorful salsa will please everyone
with its exciting array of flavors and textures.
MAKES 40 SERVINGS
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COMPLIMENT
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ARE YOU UP TO DATE?
Immunization is one of the most significant public health achievements of the 20th century. In the United States, vaccines have
eradicated smallpox, eliminated wild poliovirus, and significantly reduced the number of cases of Measles, Diphtheria, Rubella,
Pertussis and other diseases. Getting immunized is a lifelong, life-protecting community effort regardless of age, sex, race,
ethnic background or country of origin.
As children and college students prepare to head back to school, it is the perfect time to remind family, friends, co-workers, and
those in the community to catch up on their vaccinations. Did you know that the Indiana State Department of Health has made
changes to the vaccination requirements for the 2010 school year? Below is a list of those changes;
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(15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
and rinsed
(14.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
(10 ounce) cans RED GOLD® PETITE DICED TOMATOES with GREEN CHILIES, drained
(14.5 ounce) can RED GOLD® PETITE DICED TOMATOES, drained
cup chopped green onions
tablespoons chopped cilantro
In a large bowl combine all ingredients, stir
to combine. Refrigerate for several hours or
overnight to blend the flavors. Serve with chips
or crackers.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS PER SERVING
Calories 30, Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg,
Sodium 200mg, Carbohydrate 5g, Fiber 1g,
Protein 2g, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 4%,
Calcium 2%, Iron 2%
1. All preschool and kindergarten students will be required to have two doses of varicella vaccine, given on or after the first
birthday and separated by three months, or a history of chickenpox disease
2. All kindergarten students will be required to have one of the required does of polio vaccine given on or after the fourth
birthday, and at least six months after the previous dose
3. All 6th-12th grade students will be required to have two doses of varicella vaccine, given on or after the first birthday, and
separated by age-appropriate intervals as defined by the CDC, or a history of chickenpox disease
4. All 6th-12th grade students will be required to have one dose of tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) given
on or after the 10th birthday
5. All 6th-12th grade students will be required to have one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4)
Vaccinations are not only for the young. Below is a chart showing the recommended ages for vaccinations from birth to 65>. Editing Team: Lisa McMinn, Linda Wallace,
Renee Dunham, Bethany Johnson, Emily Jones,
Alicia Norris, Amy Terry, Susan Geiselman and
Selita Reichart
For more information your questions can be answered by contacting;
www.cdc.gov/vaccines
The CDC Contact Center at 1-800-CDC-INFO
(1-800-232-4636 English and Español
Personal Milestones
•Italicized Name Denotes Red Gold Employee
RG Elwood - Marriages:
Lindsay (Leeson) and David Payne, June 19, 2010
Births: Harlon and Renee Dunham, Lucy Cheyenne, May 13, 2010
Kenneth Thompson III and Wyndi, Mackenzee Ruth, July 7, 2010
RG Distribution Center: - Births:
Austin and Meghan McClain, Raygan Lyn, May 7, 2010
Contributors: Brian Reichart, Luke Logan,
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Chuck Rife, Curt Edmonson, Gary Petersen,
Theresa Warren, Monica Christie, Carmen
Blackford, Leslie Hare, Larry Weaver, Steve
Austin, Beth Richwine and Fred Caudillo
RG Orestes - Births:
Raymond and Amy Everling, Noah James Robert, April 28, 2010
Erick and Claudia Rodriguez, Alessandra Camila Rodriguez Salinas, June 2, 2010
Dallas and Heather Harvey, Christopher Michael Douglas, June 14, 2010
RG Corporate - Marriage: Matt Andrew and Meagan Isenburg, May 22, 2010
Anniversaries: Doug and Robbie Scott, 35 years, July 19, 2010
RG Transport - Anniversaries: Brian and Cindy Gerard, 30 years, July 1, 2010
Marriages: Rich Adams and Anna McCracken, May 15, 2010