The Blue Ribbon Round Up at the Midwest Regional Rodeo – Employees from the Mel Riley Region lassoed up some serious victories at the Western Resources annual Midwest Regional Rodeo, held on July 21 in Topeka Kansas. Asplundh Foreman Steve Gleason placed first in the throw ball event and his first-place aerial rescue performance is pictured here. Crew Member David Lee II also took home some awards for Asplundh. He was awarded first-prize for the body thrust speed climb event and earned second place for the overall competition.

Working Hard in the Navy Yard – Crews from the Dave Stall Region were recruited this year to work on a special project for the United States Navy in Long Beach, CA. The crews, under the supervision of General Foremen Pedro Vallejo and Martin Sanchez removed over 40 ficus trees to keep the U.S. Navy grounds looking ship shape.

Direct From the Front Page – A tree trimming crew from the Ellis Anderson Region in Tennessee captured the attention of the local press while performing their daily duties. Back in March, Cleveland (TN) Daily Banner photographer Donna Kaylor captured Foreman Robert Watkins trimming branches from the lift bucket, while Crew Members Larry McDonald and Chris Boldin assisted the trimming job from the ground. Special thanks to Donna Kaylor and Stephen L. Crass, Editor and Publisher of the Cleveland Daily Banner, for providing us with this spectacular photo of our crew in action.

Boosting Asplundh's Good Name – The ISA Quebec Chapter Jamboree, held on May 20 in Hull, Quebec, allowed local climbers to compete for the honor of representing the chapter at the International Tree Climbers Championship in August. The Francois Desjardin Region of Asplundh Canada Inc. was a proud sponsor of this year's Quebec Chapter Jamboree, getting the Asplundh name out to the attendees by providing lift rides (left) and supporting the chapter's champion in the international competition.