Allen, a veteran South Florida roofer with Fort Lauderdale-based Advanced Roofing, was the star chef at his company's holiday feast on Thursday after dumping six turkeys into a boiling vat of tar. This tar and no-feathers style is a roofing tradition that dates to the 1880s when the industry got started, he said.

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We are very excited to announce the hiring of Sarah Lea Phelps as our National Account Representative in the Northeast. Sarah Lea has a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies and History of Art and Architecture from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Masters of Architecture from Virginia Tech. She will be based out of New Jersey. Please welcome her to the RoofConnect family.

The Board Member of the Year Award is the highest honor bestowed upon Directors by the WSRCA. This award is presented to a board member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the Association through the giving of their time, talents, and resources to further the goals and objectives of the WSRCA. The WSRCA is proud to announce the Board Member of the Year Award for 2010-2011 was awarded to Mr. Darin Douglas - Lowe Roofing, Inc. of Whitewood, SD - a Proud RoofConnect Member.

NRCA elected new officers and directors during its 124th Annual Convention held Feb. 14-18 in Las Vegas. Their terms began June 1.

Kent Tolley, Quality Tile Roofing Inc., Boise, Idaho - a RoofConnect Member, has been elected NRCA's 2011-12 president.  NRCA's newly elected vice presidents include Dennis Conway, Commercial Roofers Inc., Las Vegas - A RoofConnect Member; and Don Kennedy, Don Kennedy Roofing Co. Inc., Nashville, Tenn - A RoofConnect Member. NRCA's other vice presidents include Alex Hernandez, vice president of Clark Roofing Co., Broadview, Ill. - A RoofConnect Member.

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