From Ray’s Desk…From Ray’s Desk…From Ray’s Desk…From Ray’s Desk… You might have noticed that my baseball team is doing well this year. Ha Ha! They are close to making the play-offs for the first time ever. We are seeing a small jump in sales for their merchandise right now, and expect even greater sales if they make it into the post season. Root for the Rays! We have had a rash of TV and Electronic thefts lately. The thief seem to pick similar times and a similar place to steal the TV’s from. Please be observant of your surroundings. If you see people lurking in the shadows or the back aisles with Electronic items- they may be up to no good. Ask them if they need assistance. Communicate with a member of management immediately. Remember- never accuse someone of stealing from the store. Never put yourself in a dangerous situation. Our best defense is to simply be observant and to use good aggressive hospitality. This is our bonus check!

Thank you,

Ray Korsch, Store Manager

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Many people don’t realize it- but Ginger is the unofficial editor of this newsletter. She helps with articles, proof reading, and is also the person responsible for “Ginger’s Funny Corner”. Before Walmart- Ginger was a part-owner with her father of Van’s Restaurant Supply. She and her father sold restaurant equipment to many restaurants in the area. Her company even supplied restaurant props for the movie “Palmetto” when they were filming in the area. Ginger also owned a nail salon with her sister for a while. One of Ginger’s weirdest jobs was working for a restaurant called “Biscuits”. She had to dress in a “grandma” costume while making biscuits in front of customers all day- that job didn’t last too long.

Most recently Ginger was the Store Manager of the Beall’s Outlet in Palmetto. Ginger first started at Walmart as a Assistant Manager Trainee at our store. She then became an Assistant Manager at Store #528. She worked at Store #1171 for awhile before coming to our store. She worked overnights- but recently came back to day shift over the Bakery and Frozen Foods. Ginger has one daughter and two granddaughters. In her spare time- she enjoys doing any outdoor activities. Her backyard is on the water and she has a manatee and her newborn calf that live back there. She enjoys swimming with them- but respects the fact that they are wild animals. Ginger’s closing words of wisdom: “Be yourself, not what other people want you to be.” *****************************

Ginger’s Funny CornerGinger’s Funny CornerGinger’s Funny CornerGinger’s Funny Corner Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found an elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet. He insisted he didn’t need my help to leave the hospital. After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator. On the way down, I asked him if his wife was meeting him. “I don’t know,” he said. “She’s still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.”

The Squiggly NewsletterThe Squiggly NewsletterThe Squiggly NewsletterThe Squiggly Newsletter Issue No. XII - September 18, 2008 Walmart Store #1004 - Established 1987 Written by : Support Manager Gabor

In Memory…In Memory…In Memory…In Memory…

Howard “Red” Rohrssen

1923 - 2008

Our store suffered a major tragedy this past week. By now I’m sure everyone has heard what happened. We would like to take a moment to recognize all the associates that went way beyond the call of duty when faced with a tense situation that day- to the associates that responded quickly- to the associates that performed CPR- to all the associates that helped that day: Thank you. Although Red technically wasn’t a Walmart associate- everyone considered him part of our extended Walmart family. He did a great job maintaining our parking lot and contributed a lot to our store. He was an excellent worker and very conscientious when it came to recycling equipment and store fixtures. He was instrumental in our store’s recycling program- he would save anything recyclable from our trash- load up his truck, and take it to the Recycling Center. He would donate all the he received from recycling our fixtures to our store’s Children’s Miracle Network fund. Red was a very respectful man and refused to be addressed as “Sir”, as he felt he was a hard worker and was proud of that. He enjoyed the associates here, never had an unkind word for anyone, and seemed to be a happy and fulfilled individual.

Remembering Red… Remembering Red… Remembering Red… Remembering Red…

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Made walking canes from the branches of palm trees. He had a tree in his yard that he selected just the right branch from- he cut the branch off, shaped it down to the size of the cane, cleaned up the rough edges, stained and finished. They were very unique because they were speckled with little stubs all the way up and down the shaft. He made them for those who needed them.

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Took all of our scrap metal to the recycling center for CMN money. I remember him always being a step ahead of me to ask if he could take something to the dump before I would ever even mention it to him.

Red-

Came to us over four years ago when Mike of Natures Way Landscaping and I sat down and decided we needed someone here to pick up the trash throughout the day. Mike said he had the perfect guy that was dependable and honest. Did he ever.

Red-

Worked hard and was really nice to others. Because of that he was a happy person and made others happy as well. It didn’t matter what his job was in life, even picking up the trash.

-Ray Korsch, Store Manager

Facts about our AssociatesFacts about our AssociatesFacts about our AssociatesFacts about our Associates ☺ What is the most common male name in our store? We have 13 associates with the name “Robert” or “Bob”. We also have 12 associates with the name “John” or “Jonathan”.

☺ What is the most common female name in our store? We have 9 associates with the name “Barbara”.

☺ Who’s worked in our store the longest? We have five associates still working here that started at the original Manatee Avenue location when the doors first opened in 1987. Cashier Hazel J. has been here the longest- she started working at #1004 in February 1987.

Runners-up include:

� March 1987 - Leonora O. � March 1987 - Kelly W. � April 1987 - Laronna W. � September 1987 - Barbara S. ☺ Who’s been working for Walmart the longest? Mary H. (3rd Shift HBA) started at Store #444 in Springfield, Missouri in June 1982.

☺ How many people work at our store? We currently have 480 associates working at our store.

Strange Company Moves: The Mazda Company opened their doors in 1920, but before manufacturing cars, they started out as a cork manufacture for wine bottles. The Nokia cell phone company was founded in 1865 as a paper mill that sold paper products. In 1997 Woolworth Department Stores started selling primary shoes and changed their name to Footlocker.

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Walmart StocksWalmart StocksWalmart StocksWalmart Stocks

If you would have invested just $500 in Walmart stocks in July 1971- today it would be worth over $1.2 million dollars!

If you would have bought just 1 Walmart stock for $16.50 at the initial public offering in 1970- today it would be worth $63,907!

Over 64% of our store’s associates buy Walmart stocks each pay period.

For the dates: 09/03/08 through 09/16/08

High: $63.17 (09/11/08) Low: $59.78 (09/04/08)

Current: $62.14 (09/16/08)

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AnniversariesAnniversariesAnniversariesAnniversaries 09/08/2008 - 09/22/2008

☺ 14 Years - Mildred B. ☺ 12 Years - Nichole W. ☺ 12 Years - Margaret N. ☺ 11 Years - Shelly P. ☺ 9 Years - Annette S. ☺ 9 Years - Linda S. ☺ 7 Years - Montay M. ☺ 7 Years - Thu N. ☺ 7 Years - Barbara P. ☺ 6 Years - Michael F. ☺ 4 Years - Everett H. ☺ 4 Years - Dorothy V. ☺ 3 Years - Sharon S. ☺ 3 Years - Regina M. ☺ 2 Years - Norma G. ☺ 2 Years - Jolene L. ☺ 2 Years - Ada O. ☺ 1 Year - Charles F. ☺ 1 Year - Laurette M.

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Laronna started her Walmart career over 21 years ago at our original Manatee Avenue location. She was one of the very first associates to be hired at our store. While in High School, Laronna worked at McDonald’s, but she considers Walmart the one and only real job she’s ever had. She came to Walmart because, well frankly she needed a job. She never intended on making Walmart a life long career- but after 21 years- she doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon. Laronna worked as a cashier for about 10 years. After the move to our store’s current location- she became a CSM. She was a Comp Shopper for a while before going to the Sporting Goods Department in 1998 as a Sales Associate.

In 2006- Laronna was promoted to her current position of Sporting Goods Department Manager. Laronna has been married for 14 years and has three daughters- Neshia, Breyawna, Tomiya and one son T.J. Outside of work- Laronna likes to shop, and listen to music. She is also the Team Mom for the Palmetto Trojans- a football team that her son plays on. Laronna says she is happy with Walmart and hopes to make it to her 30th year Anniversary. She plans on one day maybe moving up with the company, but is happy with where she is now. She would like to quote something her grandmother always told her: “Treat others the way you would like to be treated.”

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$25 Mislabel Winners$25 Mislabel Winners$25 Mislabel Winners$25 Mislabel Winners

☺ Week 28 - Tiffany L. ☺ Week 29 - Roxanna E. ☺ Week 30 - Jeremiah G. ☺ Week 31 - Marcia P.

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Comings & GoingsComings & GoingsComings & GoingsComings & Goings

Please congratulate Thomas M. (3rd Shift Produce)- he was promoted to a 3rd Shift Support Manager.

FUN FACT: Take a one dollar bill and look really close at the top right hand corner on the front. On the top left corner of the “crest” surrounding the number one, you will see a very tiny owl. There are many more hidden images on the one dollar bill- see how many you can find. (Hint: There are two spiders on the front as well)

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Walmart Store BrandsWalmart Store BrandsWalmart Store BrandsWalmart Store Brands See how many store brands you can find

AthleticWorks ColorPlace Durabrand Equate EverStart FadedGlory George GreatValue HomeTrends ilo KidConnection Life Mainstays NoBoundaries OlRoy OzarkTrail Puritan SamsChoice SpecialKitty SpringValley SuperTech WhiteCloud

…that need to be asked.…that need to be asked.…that need to be asked.…that need to be asked.

� How do you throw away a garbage can?

� Why are hot dogs sold ten per package while hot dog buns are sold eight per package?

� Why do we drive on parkways but park on driveways?

� Why is “abbreviated” such a long word?

� What does Geronimo yell when he jumps out of a plane?

� When Cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

� Why does Superman wear his underwear on the outside?

� Why is fuel for cars called “gas” when it is a liquid?

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CMN DonationsCMN DonationsCMN DonationsCMN Donations

Month to Date: $1,923.54 Year to Date: $48,099.64

We are ranked 7th out of 3,164 Stores

As of 11:59 PM - 09/15/2008 Special Thanks to Assistant Managers Tige, Ginger and Store Manager Ray for sharing their stories and helping me write the articles about Red. -GABOR

FUN FACT: When launched in 1886- Coca-Cola was sold in pharmacies as a nerve tonic used to cure headaches. It’s two main “headache curing” ingredients were cocaine from Coca leaves, and ground Kola/Cola beans. Hence “Coca-Cola”. Until 1904- each 8 oz bottle of Coca-Cola contained 9 mg of cocaine. Today Coca-Cola uses coca leaves from Peru that have been treated to remove all traces of cocaine.

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