South Carolina Association of

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SCACS Members Visit State House

Winter Edition 2012

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Sign up for this year’s SCACS Golf Classic. It will be held on April 24. We will be returning to Timberlake Country Club. Check out our sponsors so far!

Retail Day 2012 was a huge success for our members. If you weren’t able to attend please catch up with us by reading this article.

The SE Petro Show is right around the corner. Read pages 8-10 to learn about this year’s program and schedule.

In each edition, we highlight one supplier member and one retailer member who is involved with the association. Check out our most recent spotlights!

SCACS along with several mem-bers conducted a food drive for Harvest Hope Food Bank. Our members have big hearts. Read about them.

3A word from your SCACS Presi-dent Kenneth Cosgrove and a current listing of your Executive Committee and Board Members.

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Happy New Year SCACS Members!

2012 is promising to be another big year in our industry and in our state. I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season with friends and especially family!

Over the holidays however, your SCACS As-sociation team has been busy at work on your behalf. This year, we have concentrated on bringing you value for your time invested in the Association. On March 21st we will have our Merchandising 201 event that is being organized by Vice President Jack O’Malley and board member Phil Gramaglia. If you’ve ever wondered the best way to organize your store and increase your profitability per square foot then this is the event for you. From market-ing strategy to buying decisions, this program will give a non-biased look at some of the best practices and recent trends in operating, so whether you have one store or one thousand stores, I am positive you will benefit from Mer-chandising 201.

It wouldn’t be a spring in South Carolina with-out the annual SCACS Spring Golf Classic. It may just be me, but I can’t imagine April with-out the Masters, Cheerwine BBQ and our golf classic. We are returning to Timberlake Country Club this year and Jeff tells me the course is in fantastic shape!

Our industry is changing more everyday and all the markets in South Carolina are more com-petitive than ever before. Get involved with your Association, learn from your fellow mem-bers and not only survive but thrive in this new year! I hope to see you soon!

Kenneth CosgroveSCACS President

Thank you for helping move this industry foward!

OfficersKenneth Cosgrove, President Piedmont Petroleum / Citgo Corner MartJack O’Malley, Vice President, Bountland Quick StopsBonnie Arnold, Treasurer The City Marina Company/ The Sea StoreRich Mione, Secretary VPS Convenience Store GroupLarry Lytle, Asst. Secretary WILCOHESS, Inc.David Jordan, Past President R.L. Jordan Oil Company/Hot SpotGary Dozier, Vice President of Associates J.T. Davenport & Sons, Inc.

Board MembersSean Bishop - Pepsi Bottling GroupMargie Boyar - Coca-Cola Bottling Co. ConsolidatedScott Burchfield - The Pantry, Inc.Irvin Cauthen - Plez-U Food Stores, Inc.Dean Cline, Sr. - Cline & AssociatesRiley Cordell - Pet DairyDean Davis - Nestle DSDHal Crenshaw - Crenco Food Stores, Inc.Phil Gramaglia - MillerCoorsJeff Ham - RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.Bill Hooker - Lance Snacks, Inc.Mike Jones - Frito-Lay, Inc.Steve Kirby - Hackney Service MerchandisersJeff Leischner - Thomas & Howard Company, Inc.Richard Little - Smith Rogers Oil Company, Inc.Andy Lupo - Altria Sales and DistributionSheri Mehaffey - Blythewood Oil CompanyBrad Poe - Buck Management Corp.Deborah Thevaos - S & D Coffee, Inc.Brent Townsend - Sav-A-Step, LLCLee Webster - Anheuser-Busch, Inc.Lex West - West Oil Company

SCACS StaffRachel BeachamLeigh Faircloth, CAE, Executive DirectorKatie Koon, CAEDebra Williams

SCACS LobbyistRobert Adams

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BOARD MEMBERSLETTER

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This year, the SCACS Spring Golf Classic will be returning for the second year to Timberlake Country Club. After a great tournament last year, your Golf Committee decided to return in hopes of an even bigger and better tournament. For any new golfers this year, feel free to check the course out online at www.timber-lakecountryclub.com

Traditionally, the Classic has been held during the week in between the Augusta National Tournament and the Heritage Golf Tournament (in Hilton Head). This year these two tournaments will back up to each other, thus pushing the SCACS Spring Classic to a new date. That date is Wednesday, April 25.

The tournament is staying green in that no-paper will be printed or mailed regarding the tournament. All registration will be provided electronically. You can register using the registration on the following page or use the promotional materials that has been e-mailed out already. Entries for golf are limited - - to the first 120 players. Over the last 17 years, this tournament has SOLD OUT numerous times. Half of the teams have been sold for 2012 already. So hurry and register today.

Prizes will be given to the first place team, the second place team, the third place team, the longest drive and the closest to the pin. Entry into the golf tournament will also give you entry into our Putting Contest.

Thank you to our Sponsors so far:Altria Sales & Distribution, Inc., Carolina Distributors, Cheerwine Bottling Group, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Core-Mark International, DR Mozeley, Eagle Transport Corp., Feder-ated Insurance, Grand Strand Sandwich Co., J.T. Davenport &Sons, Lorillard Tobacco Co., MR Williams, Nestle DSD, Pepsi Beverages Company, RL Jordan Oil Company, RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, and S&D Coffee, Inc.

SCACS Golf Classic is back at Timberlake Country Club!

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RegistrationFor Team or Single Entry:Name_______________________________________ Company ________________________________________

Email _______________________________________

Name_______________________________________ Company ________________________________________

Email _______________________________________

Name_______________________________________ Company ________________________________________

Email _______________________________________

Name_______________________________________ Company ________________________________________

Email _______________________________________

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Bring a retailer for free! As long as you pay for three players, you can bring your choice of a retailer for free. All you need to do is indicate which player is your retailer.

NEW THIS YEAR: For those who are 65 years or older you will be able to play from the senior tees marked at the course.

Sponsorship OpportunitiesHole Sponsor $250Lunch Sponsor $500Range Balls $350

Main Contact ________________________________ Company _________________________________________

Phone ______________________________________ Email_____________________________________________

Product to be given away _________________________________________________________________________

Prizes to be given away ___________________________________________________________________________

Entry Fees per player (member) $200 ____ per player (non member) $225 ____ $ ________ X (# of players) = $ _______

PAC Packs per player $40_____ $ ________ X (# of players) = $ _______

Sponsorships Hole Sponsor $250 ____Available Lunch Sponsor $500_____

Payment____ Check ____ Credit Card

Name on Card _____________________________________ Card # _______________________________________

Expiration Date _______________ Sec. Code ____________

Billing Address ___________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ______________________________________ __________ ________________________________

Return registration form as soon as possible in order to avoid missing out to SCACS headquarters. You can return it via fax to 803.419.4295 or e-mail to leigh@associationsplus.com or mail to PO Box 11405, Columbia, SC 29211.

You can also register online at www.scacs.org. Questions, call SCACS headquarters at 803.419.0804.

PAC pack includes:• Two Mulligans• One Red Ball Buster• One Shot in Target Contest

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More than 90 Strong, SCACS Volunteer Leaders Set the Plan for 2012The recent Planning Conference set the tone for SCACS’ New Year. This year’s planning conference started with a Business Tune Up where members could sit in on seven different educational sessions to help with running their businesses better. Topics ranged from 10 Common Wage/Hour and Person-nel Problems to Employment Investigations to Third Party Assault Cases to Alcohol Training and an Up-date on the status of Bath Salts products. This was the second year that education sessions were held prior to the planning conference.

From education to fellowship, SCACS members know how to have a good time. Thanks to the culinary skills of a few of our own members, specifically Wayne Barlow of Jack Link’s Beef Jerky and John Barr of Swedish Match, members enjoyed a delicious low country boil and fellowshipped to some tunes played by our own deejay master, Brad Poe. Mem-bers adorned their favorite team colors and enjoyed games such as checkers, ladder ball, and Dance Dance Revolution (DDR).

The following morning, approximately 90 members gathered together to view the latest association vid-eo wrapping up our 2011 Summer Convention. Many were able to point to themselves and their families in the video. This helped get members in the mood to sit down and plan and strategize for the upcoming year. For the following two hours, all eight commit-tees worked together creating their goals and objec-tives for moving the association forward in 2012.

From a great crowd of volunteer leaders came what we believe will no doubt be a record year of mem-bership, attendance, and participation. Many of our standard programs will be returning for 2012 such as Retail Day, the annual, family-friendly convention and educational programs, such as Merchandising 201 and Fall Business Tune Up and legislative video updates. New in 2012 – a social breakfast at the SE Petro Show and other social events as well as some changes in the Planning Conference format for 2012.

Stay tuned and mark your calendars now for many of the events that are already planned. (See a calen-dar of events included in this newsletter and on the website.) Thank you again to those companies that sponsored the Planning Conference. It was a success and has produced a great group of volunteer lead-ers!

Thank you to our sponsors: Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated Golden Flake Snack Foods Federated Insurance MillerCoors Nestle DSD Premium Distributors

Thank you to those who are provided product for the Tailgate: Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated MillerCoors Pepsi Beverages Company Cheerwine

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Wednesday, January 25th marked another tremendously successful

SCACS Retail Day at the State House, as dozens of retail-ers and supplier members worked the State House lobby and halls

of the Capital Complex led by SCACS President Kenneth Cosgrove, SCACS Legislative Committee Co-Chairman Brad Poe, SCACS Staffer Rachel Beacham

and SCACS lobbyist Robert Adams. The SCACS grassroots team met with Gover-nor Nikki Haley and key legislative leaders including longtime SCACS ally House Ways &

Means Chairman Brian White (R - Anderson), House LCI Chairman Bill Sandifer (R - Oconee), House Judiciary Chairman Jim Harrison (R - Richland), Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler (R -

Cherokee), Senate Majority Whip Danny Verdin (R - Laurens), Sen. Shane Martin (R - Spartanburg) and others.

Thanks again for the tremendous grassroots support shown by SCACS retailers and supplier members.

SCACS Retail Day has grown over the years from initial small groups of 12-15 to as many as 90 participants in recent years. This outstanding effort on your part has been a key to our association’s effectiveness in

achieving our legislative goals over the years.

Our grassroots team spoke to legislators about tax policy, government regulations, the proposed change in the way “little cigars” are taxed and other key issues for our membership. Another objective of each SCACS Retail

Day is to establish new relationships with legislators, while continuing to foster longstanding friendships.

The relationships we have cultivated with members of the General Assembly over the years through SCACS Retail Day are invaluable to SCACS when we have an issue arise that requires our membership to swing

into action with grassroots calls, e-mails and in-person visits with legislators.

Thanks again for taking time from your busy schedule to travel to the State House again this year for SCACS Retail Day!

SCACS RETAIL DAY 2012: ESTABLISHING NEW RELATIONSHIPS

RETAIL DAY 2012

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“The 8 Top Retail and Wholesale Money-Makers To Do Right Now for Bigger Profits”

8:30-9:30 am, Feb. 29, 2012, SE Petro-Food Marketing. Expo

In our super competitive industry, every marketer craves that competitive edge to crush the competition. Based on in-depth consulting with all sizes and sectors of petro marketers over the past two decades, plus her extensive business valuation and brokerage practice where she sees all the real numbers, Betsi Bixby will reveal to you the best eight ways any marketer, no matter how profitable right now, can make more money almost immediately. You may be doing one or two, maybe as many as

five or even seven of them if you are tearing it up, but just missing even one means lost profits. Walk away from this session knowing exactly how to make your successful business even better, boosting your bottom line as quickly as next week!

About Betsi…A professional financial sharp shooter, Betsi Bixby is well known for the valuable knowledge and experience she brings to petroleum consulting. With an MBA in Corporate Finance and experience as a Former VP of Commercial Lending at a major regional bank, Betsi has been applying her extensive financial knowledge and experience to the petroleum industry for the better part of two decades.

Betsi clarifies and simplifies complicated subjects into concrete step-by-step processes that dramatically im-pact company performance and profits. Through her monthly Money Matters column published by the Petro-leum Marketers Association of America (PMAA), and her PetroAnswers.com website, Betsi has become the most widely read expert in the Petroleum industry over the past two decades. She is also a member of the National Petroleum News (NPN) and SIGMA IGM Editorial Advisory Boards.

Each year since 1992, hundreds of petroleum marketers have attended Betsi’s hard-hitting workshop, now dubbed “The Best Workshop in the Industry.” She is familiar with most major refiners, conducting regular an-nual training sessions for the industry’s biggest brands. In addition, she formerly ran a financial study group for Exxon’s lubricants master jobbers prior to their merger with Mobil. She captivates convention audiences throughout the U.S. with her “20 Ways to Increase Cash Flow” and other hard-hitting, practical programs with take-away audience value. Her most requested recent topic is “Growth through Acquisitions,” a seminar that focuses on common merger and acquisition pitfalls. In response to customer demand, Betsi began Me-ridian’s highly successful Valuation and Brokerage division in late 1999. Betsi and Meridian quickly earned a reputation for accurate valuations and have continued to achieve great success, facilitating highly confidential sales of family-owned petroleum companies.

With Christ-centered personal ethics, Betsi Bixby strives to be a blessing to her customers, her employees and the industry she loves. Betsi currently resides in Weatherford, Texas where she enjoys a ranching life-style with her husband, best friend, and soul mate Nick Bixby.

Betsi will speak on Wednesday morning, February 29, 2012, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. You can then visit with her in Booth 1408 during the show. Make plans now to attend the SE Petro-Food Marketing Expo!

Betsi Bixby to Keynote SE Petro-Food Marketing Expo

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Southeast Petro-Food Marketing Expo Educational SessionsWe have some really good seminars scheduled for the Southeast Petro-Food Marketing Expo. Make sure you plan to be present and bring enough of your key employees to attend all the seminars. You can make room reservations now (www.sepetro.org under Hotels) or see list herein. Registration for badges will open in the next couple of weeks.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Meeting Room 202/2048:30-9:30 a.m. “The 8 Top Retail and Wholesale Money-Makers To Do Right Now for Bigger Profits” Presented by Betsi Bixby, Meridian Associates

Meeting Room 2039:30-10:30 a.m.“Customer Case Study: CRM is more than a buzz word – How the Sandri Companies Improves Sales, Customer Service & Marketing” Presented by Doug Fissell, VP of Ledgeview Partners & Tim VanEpps, President of Sandri Companies

Meeting Room 1089:30-10:30 a.m.“Technology Fast Approaching the Marketplace of Every Retailer: NFC (Near field communica-tion); Mobile Payment (ex. Google Wallet); EMV (Euro Mastercard/Visa) & Digital Media” Presented by Jones & Frank

Meeting Room 1079:30-10:30 a.m.“PCI Compliance & C-Store Network Management-Changing Environment of C-Store Networks & How to Reduce Costs” Presented by Heartland Payment Systems

Meeting Room 1069:30-10:30 a.m.“Managing Scan Data for the Small Retailer” Presented by Shawn Herrick, SSCS, Inc.

Meeting Room 1059:30-10:30 a.m.“Health Insurance: How Can You Protect Your Plan & Your Employee Benefits” Presented by Brad Humphries, Federated Insurance

Meeting Room 1049:30-10:30 a.m.“Emerging Trends in Prepaid: Don’t Miss Out on these Exploding Categories” Presented by Greg Bauer, Director, PreWay Sales & Gordon Sadler, President Access International Communications Inc.

Meeting Room 1039:30-10:30 a.m.“Setting Up Your Own Company Safety Training Program to Prevent Injuries in the Workplace” Presented by EMC Insurance Companies

Thursday, March 1, 2012 - NEW THIS YEAR: Social at Petro Show

SC Association of Convenience Stores will host a breakfast social at the SE Petro Show. Come by Room 108 in the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel on March 1, 2012 for a breakfast social starting at 7:30 am. Socialize with other SCACS Members before heading to the showroom floor to see all the vendors. Be sure and stop by the SCACS booth to visit!

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In 2011, 23 employees from these SCACS member companies received scholarships …

Bountyland Quick Stop Corner Mart Hackney Service H.T. HackneyJ.T. Davenport East M.R. Williams Sunny Mark Sunoco The Pantry Tiger Mart WilcoHess

We would like to see even more scholarships go out to our SCACS members’ employees. To be a scholarship sponsor, contact SCACS Headquarters at 803.419.0804.

Omni Hotels have taken over the Hilton Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, the SCACS convention hotel and “home away from home” for years. Actually, for the past several years, the hotel has been managed by Omni, it is only now “changing it’s flag.”For the 2012 Convention, SCACS at-tendees and guests may call 1-800-843-6664 and ask for the SC Associa-tion of Convenience Stores group rate at the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort. The group code is 070912SCASSOCOF and they can use this code on the in-ternet as well - www.omnihotels.com . Guests may also use the following link (which can be linked to your website as well) to make reservations http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/Hil-tonHead/MeetingFacilities/SCAssocof-ConvenienceStores7

SCHOLARSHIPS

Thank you to our PAC Donors so far this year:

B&B Convenience StoresBi-Rite Food Stores, IncCharlie B’s C-Store Cline & AssociatesCurtis Oil Co. Little Giant Food Stores, Inc. Piedmont Petroleum Corp Self-Serve, Inc. Southco Distributing Company WilcoHess, Inc.

Scholarship Donors

Accutrak InventoryB&B Convenience StoresCharlie B’s C-Store Cline & AssociatesHackneyHess CorporationJ.T. Davenport & Sons, IncLittle Giant Food Stores, Inc. Southco Distributing Company WilcoHess, Inc.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Thank you to our PAC Donors so far this year:

B&B Convenience StoresBi-Rite Food Stores, IncCharlie B’s C-Store Cline & AssociatesCurtis Oil Co. Little Giant Food Stores, Inc. Piedmont Petroleum Corp Self-Serve, Inc. Southco Distributing Company WilcoHess, Inc.

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1. When and how did you get started with Core-Mark International?It seems like yesterday, but it has been 11 years since I began my career as a vacation relief salesperson at Core-Mark. As a vacation relief I worked in all areas of the Division; it was a perfect position to gain exposure to each facet of the wholesale business. Just like so many others I was hooked by the

ever evolving convenience industry; I knew there would never be a boring day on the job!

2. What are the challenges you currently face in the industry? I don’t believe we are any different than retailers, vendors or fellow wholesalers in that we are all facing downward pressure on margins and increased expenses due to recent or forthcoming legislation. The reason I enjoy our industry and those involved is that together we can and will find solutions to overcome these chal-lenges. If you’re in this business, you must be like me and enjoy a challenge! One of my sales managers told me, “The easiest way to find a solution is to tell Chad it can’t be done.”

3. What has been your biggest success? Without a doubt it would be my family; they are what drives me to never be satisfied and strive for excellence. Professionally it would be a similar answer. I’m extremely proud and driven by the team or family we have here at Core-Mark Atlanta. They create the opportunity for im-measurable success and make Core-Mark great!

4. How did you become involved in SCACS? Core-Mark has been in business more than 120 years, but is a relative new comer to the Southeast. As we entered the market and met with retailers and vendor partners, both highly recommended SCACS for political action and networking opportunities. We signed up and I’ve never looked back. It is a pleasure to work with such a strong and well organized association.

5. What is your advice to fellow SCACS members about working through the current economy? Simply put, work together. As one of my colleagues always says, “Together we are smarter than any one of us alone.” Now is the time for transparent, honest and direct communication. We must leverage partner-ships, knowledge and capabilities to find outside the box solutions utilizing “current” assets. Executing these strategies will combat downward market trends, increase profits and reduce expenses. 6. Why is SCACS membership important to you?SCACS enables us to have a voice. The association and its leaders provide platforms to participate and gain face time with decision makers in multiple arenas. As the old saying goes, “If you’re not at the table you’re on the menu.” Through SCACS we’re given the opportunity to be at the table and weigh in on whether it’s fish or chicken tonight.

RETAILER SPOTLIGHTTerrill Tuten - Anderson Oil Co.

1. When and how did you get started in the convenience store industry?I started work with Anderson Oil Co., Inc. on November 23, 1981. The owner was Thomas R. Jackson, whom I had met at church, in March 1981. Mr. Jackson called me one day and wanted to meet with me. I had no idea what he wanted, but assumed, it was something to do with our church. I was WRONG! He had just bought out an oil competitor and was looking for someone to help

him. We made a deal, and 30 years later, I am still here.

2. What are the challenges you currently face in your c-stores?Inventory control or lack there of. Whether it is (1) theft,(2) out of product, (3) waste, or (4) poor hiring procedures, which heavily contributes to the first three inventory prob-lems, these all have a negative effect on the bottom line.

3. What has been your biggest success?My biggest success has definitely been my wife, Sarie. She has always been the one to calm me down, which I think has allowed me to make better decisions. She has helped me gain a lot of patience and maybe a little compassion.

4. How did you become involved in SCACS?In 1991, I decided to take over the operation of several of our convenience stores that we had been leasing out since 1981. As the other store leases expired, I simply did not renew them. All new stores that I built were built for me to operate. Several of the dealers who had leased my stores were members of SCACS and encouraged me to join.

5. What is your advice to fellow SCACS members about working through the current economy? Currently, the economy. I mean, WOW, do we even have an economy? I learned in an economics class that economy is “the frugal use of money.” Economy is not being prac-ticed in this country. So my advice is to be frugal with YOUR MONEY because no one else will be.

6.Why is SCACS membership important to you?I believe that SCACS is most important to me because of the relationships that has been built between store opera-tors, suppliers, and government officials.

Chad Beck - Core Mark, InternationalSupplier Spotlight

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SCACS TO CONDUCT FOOD DRIVE FOR HARVEST HOPE

The Public Relations Commit-tee of SCACS is conducting a

Food Bank drive to support the families of South Carolina in the months of December 2011 and January 2012 , the contribution

is tax deductible.

In order to participate, your company may collect donations of $1 per card signed, that is available in the store. Each company that wishes to be a

part of this drive will receive 100 cards and a sign for your store. The association will send you 100 cards and a sign; all you need to do

is ask. You may send the contribution to: Harvest Hope Food Bank, PO Box 451, Columbia, SC 29202. (Please let the association know that you’d like to participate and provide them with a street address for

delivery of the cards and sign).

Vendors can also participate in the Food Drive by sending contributions to the above address or distribut-ing cards for us, or you can collect monies or food in your organization. Remember to let SCACS know if

you have been a part of the drive.

Wholesalers: You can play a very important part of this drive. The retailers that you service may want to collect food or clothing. If they do, you would need to assist in the collection of the food or clothing and help get it to the food banks. We will talk to you as the retailers agree to collect food/clothing and see if you can help with the pickup. Another way that you can help would be to contact your manufac-turers that product food and ask for donations to the food banks. Certainly some would be glad to do

that. Ask your buyers to follow up with those manufacturers.

The need is greater than ever. Please help your association with this drive and help the hungry in SC, especially over the winter months. Please contact the association headquarters or Dean Cline (828-3289-4263) (dcline@clineassociates.net) or Steve Kirby (828-328-5511)(steve.kirby@hthackney.com)

if you decide to help.

Harvest Hope DonorsThis year SCACS took on the challenge of helping lend a hand to our friends at Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Here are some of our members who contributed…

SouthCo Distributing Company - $1000Piedmont Petroleum Corp - $8,000

RETAILER SPOTLIGHT

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J a n u a r y25 Retail Day BOD Meeting

F e b r u a r y22 Thomas & Howard Food Show29 Home Folks Food Show29 Petro Show

M a r c h1 Petro Show1 Breakfast Social at Petro Show21 Merchandising 20128 JT Davenport Food Show

A p r i l11-12 HT Hackney Food Show24 BOD Meeting25 Spring Golf Classic

J u n e15 Awards Presentation

J u l y14 BOD Meeting14-18 Convention

S e p t e m b e r24-25 Planning Conference25 BOD Meeting/Orientation

O c t O b e r2 Fall Business Tune Up30-31 Social

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It’s a Great Day in South Carolina!

That’s the message that members of the South Carolina Convenience Stores Association heard when

they were greeted by Governor Nikki Haley on a recent visit to the state capital.

Governor Haley stressed the importance of job creation, tort reform, lowering taxes, and guaranteeing that

South Carolina remains the strongest “Right to Work” state in the nation. The members were excited to meet with the

Governor, and she was proud to say the value of the S. C. Association of Convenience Stores continues to grow.

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District #37 which is includes the Boiling Springs and Inman areas, was honored to meet with your members. It

was especially wonderful to look out and see the faces of people that I know and respect. Your past president, David

Jordan, has been a longtime leader in helping to create and maintain hundreds of jobs. I was also personally proud to

see my friend, Joe Williams, who is leading a new facility in the ice production and delivery business. Just a personal

note: don’t expect to beat Joe in golf… he is a great player!

I want to stress the importance and value of what your members do in providing jobs for our families,

collecting taxes for the betterment of our state, helping related businesses remain successful, and thereby giving

people hope.

In closing, I would like to say to the members that all of you do so many personal acts of kindness that people

never hear about. You provide help to the homeless and hungry, safe facilities for our youth and their activities, and

much more.

Thank you for all you do for our state and nation. It is a great day in South Carolina!

Sincerely,

Rep.SteveParker

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Following Retail Day . . . Rep. Parker sent this letter.