Quarter 4 2020
Floyd’s Company Newsletter
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Workiversaries & Birthdays Let’s celebrate those who make coming to work a little bit easier!
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A Note from the Gillams
Talking Mental Health
Get some quick updates from Jon!
A note from the HR Desk. Learn warning signs and coping mechanisms for stress during these uncertain times.
Job Openings Have a friend you think would make a great coworker? We’d love to meet them, just shoot them a text letting them know we’re hiring.
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ON THE COVER The new 49X Western Star.
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Community Board From shooting steal to digging a swimming hole, come read all the little tidbits submitted from all over!
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Get prepared to get personal as you meet 7 Floyd’s employees on a new level! Distance cant keep us apart.
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The new Western Star 49X is lighterweight, more durable, and safer than the popular 4900. The new truck debuts a vocational version of the DT12 automated manual transmission, and is the first Western Star to offer the Detroit Assurance 5.0 suite of active safety systems.
Publisher Floyd’s Truck Center
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Editor-in-Chief Mark Felker Copy Editor Shania Biers
Layout & Design Shania Biers Contributors Daniel Calvin Misty Dierks Tanya Morava Jackie Rounds Niki Roth Chris Chafee Kevin Chafee Heath Lowinske
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“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein
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FROM THE
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• We’re starting a Kubota franchise in Ft. Pierre! Be sure to give them a warm welcome and feel free to keep up with them on their Facebook page @FloydsKubota • This year 460 people took the vehicle test and Jason Biers made it to the finals of the DTNA competition for a second year in a row! As we all know a lot of things have changed in 2020 and so did the competition as it turned into the Virtual Tech Competition and was held via Zoom! • COVID Reminders—We should all take the precautions we can to avoid COVID, but it’s likely that some of our employees will get it at some point. What’s vital for our stores is that we don’t spread it between each other at the stores. A “breakout” or hotspot” in one of stores would shut the store down for up to two weeks. In other words, within our stores, we need to flatten the curve. To do that, we need to avoid “close contact” with each other as much as possible. Close contact is being within 6 feet of someone for 15 minutes or more. If we do that, even if one or two of us get sick, we won’t infect the whole workplace, and our customers and fellow employees will be much better off! • Camping world is opening some operations to Sidney, NE, which is a big deal for that community and our store there. Here’s a link for more on that. • Western Star just released their newest truck, the 49X. Take a look at their launch video on the dash if you have a chance, this thing is a beast!
- Jonathan Gillam
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Talking Mental Health - A Note from the HR Desk
In these uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to protect your mental health. The fear and anxiety of a new disease and how it can affect you can be overwhelming and stressful. Coping with stress in a healthy way will make you and the people you care about stronger.
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Stress during a pandemic can sometimes cause the following: • Fear and worry about your health and the health of your loved ones, your financial situation or job, or loss of support services you rely on. • Changes in sleeping or eating patterns. • Worsening of chronic health problems. • Worsening of mental health conditions. • Increased use of tobacco and/or alcohol.
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Remember, whether you have questions regarding mental health treatment coverage or need assistance finding a provider, I am here to help!
Healthy ways to cope with stress: • Know what to do if you are sick and where to get treatment. • Take care of your emotional health. • Take breaks from watching, reading or listening to the news. • Take care of your body by eating healthy, exercising, getting plenty of sleep, avoiding alcohol and tobacco use, and meditate. • Make time to unwind. • Connect with others while maintaining a safe distance.
• Get immediate help if you feel overwhelmed. Remember, whether you have questions regarding mental health treatment coverage or need assistance finding a provider, I am here to help! Email: sarahq@floydstrucks.com Phone: (308) 633.2937
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Happy workiversary
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ADAM BURDEN AMANDA GENTRY DAN GONZALEZ DUANE VINCENT EDDY FALL JOE HURLEY GEORGE MARTINEZ
IAN WARNER RYLEY HOADLEY JEFF FISH JEFF HAYEK MANDY GENTRY MATT SANCHEZ CHRIS NELSON
SID JOHNSTON TIM THOMAS JEFF BROWN JASON RAHMIG TROY GREENE
ERIC BOSTRON DAVE CLEVIDENCE JACKIE ROUNDS TANYA MORAVA DARWIN SCHOCK
MICHAEL GILLAM PAT GILLESPIE HEATH LOWINSKE
TIM LEITHEAD RICHARD CASHON
October Birthdays
RONALD DYKSTRA 10/01/20
BENJAMIN SNOCKER 10/04/20 JOEY SANCHEZ 10/06/20 AMANDA GENTRY 10/08/20 CURTIS OWEN 10/09/20 CARLI VERBECK 10/10/20 KYLE MCCOLL 10/13/20
LORENZO ANAYA 10/13/20 TIMOTHY SCRIBNER 10/14/20 ALEXANDER ROUS 10/17/20 TIMOTHY LEITHEAD 10/19/20 RODNEY GRAVES 10/19/20
RILEY PROVENCHER 10/20/20 RICK MATLOCK 10/20/20
CHRIS NELSON 10/22/20 SCOTT SCHAIBLE 10/22/20 COLDEN BAYLESS 10/24/20 JASON BIERS 10/24/20 SHANIA BIERS 10/25/20 RICHARD CASHON 10/29/20
ANDREW PATTERSON 10/22/20
November Birthdays THOMAS HELLAND 11/2/20 CURTIS KESSLER 11/3/20
ADAM BURDEN 11/13/20 RICHARD ROBERTS 11/14/20
DANIEL CALVIN 11/9/20
LYLE MITCHELL 11/17/20
TIMATHY THOMAS 11/10/20
MARK STRAMEL 11/18/20
EDWIN LING 11/10/20
TIMOTHY OSLER 11/21/20
MARVIN NOLL 11/10/20
PAULA GUNYAN 11/22/20
MICHAEL WEIDEMAN 11/11/20
DAVID LARSON 11/24/20
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November Birthdays
DAVID BRENING 11/25/20
RICHARD FRANCIS 11/29/20
MATHIEU PRIEELS 11/27/20
December Birthdays
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JEFFREY HAYEK 12/1/20
TIMOTHY BYRNE 12/13/20
CHAD SOLAAS 12/26/20
DENNIS STOCKS 12/6/20
THOMAS ANDERSON 12/16/20
LEANNA CLINE 12/26/20
BRYAN NIENHUSER 12/8/20
MADELEINE TOPE 12/19/20
SARAH QUIJAS 12/27/20
JUSTIN SCHMIDT 12/8/20
RHONDA LEIS 12/20/20
JERRY MEIER 12/27/20
BRITTANY HARRIS 12/8/20
DEREK RICHMOND 12/20/20
PAUL GRUIS 12/9/20
JOSEPH BARCUS 12/21/20
ADAM ARRIAGA-CAMACHO 12/29/20
TAMARA GRUIS 12/12/20
GARY MARBUT 12/21/20
DORAN GROHS 12/13/20
ROCKY SNYDER 12/26/20
MEGAN GRIFFIN 12/31/20
Parts Counter - Cheyenne - Ft. Pierre
Truck Sales - Ft. Pierre
Service Technician Kubota Parts Counter - Ft. Pierre
Kubota Sales - Ft. Pierre
- Belgrade - Casper - Cheyenne - Ft. Pierre - Gillette - Rock Springs - Scottsbluff - Sidney
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SHOOTING A LITTLE STEEL
- A Note from Kevin Flottmeyer, Ft. Pierre
I shot in my first NRL22X rifle match on August 8th in Nehawka, NE. There were 28 shooters at the match and I finished 15th overall. This is a .22 LR rifle match with steel target from 25 yards to 300 yards. There were 14 stages at this match. I have been shooting NRL22 for about a 11/2 yrs now and work as the Match Director for the monthly matches in Pierre, SD.
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My nieces so n, Cohen, lo ves his Floyd hat! His rece ’s nt visit to Ch e yenne got him a ride in a “BIG ” truck from c ousin Michae l. - Mark Gillam
We have a bunch of tools that either have been brou tomer’s that we left on trucks or we found in the lot. W put together a Floyd’s Swap Meet to have them buy or we keep them! We put ridiculous prices on them ju It turned out to be a lot of humor for the day that eve needed!!! - Troy Greene
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MEET TRICIA FARLEY Location: Cheyenne, WY Years of Service: 4yr 7mos What are your hobbies?
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seem to play much, guess the hobby is dreaming?
• I go to jail... Well, not with COVID happening. I work at Floyd’s Monday • Riding on the back of through Friday 8-5 my boyfriend’s Harley and I am a volunteer Cruiser and seeing new at Laramie County territory is always a joy. Detention Center on • My bestie is my beastie Saturday nights to deliver and walking is my a series called, “Life’s biggest hobby. She is Healing Choices.” It’s my personal trainer and from the same source keeps me going dailyas the best seller, “The wind, rain, snow, sweat. Purpose Driven Life.” Whatever. Did I mention Check it out! There are a the Refuge is a block total of 8 sessions. and a half from Holliday • I enjoy creating a place Park which is amazing? of Refuge. I was blessed Check it out! with a vintage home in What was your last the historic district of adventure? Cheyenne 3 years ago when a Floyd’s coworker Georgetown Loop and overnight road trip through hooked me up with his the Colorado Mountains mortgage loan agent. with my son, Matthew (see Therefore, I spend photo). We had a blast, but a lot of time on both the very best was the Silver handyman projects (the house was built in 1922), Plume Mine Tour. and improving my yard (it My recipe to share: was lawn – period). Microwave Brownies my • I like playing with fiber, kids made for years when rusty stuff and messing they were growing up. with paint. I took an Well, maybe mostly me Art Healing class and Matthew. A well-loved from California State cookbook and our favorite University this spring and recipe. BUT - if you try it, planned to start holding remember that the recipe art “play” sessions, then is more than 40 years old. COVID hit. Since I don’t Therefore, the HIGH and
TIME may need some tweaking. (Better to pull a newer version from the Internet) Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup coco 1 cup chopped nuts Directions In a small bowl at medium speed beat together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla, about 4 minutes until light. Add melted butter and beat until blended. Mix in flour and cocoa at low speed. Stir in nuts and spread evenly in a greased 8-in square dish. Microwave on high 6-7min, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 2min. Let cool then enjoy!
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MEET CHARLES SHENKEL Location: Sidney, NE Years of Service: 2yr 10 days 18
What are your hobbies? I ride/race motocross, I also enjoy going to car races and really enjoy anything with two or four wheels. What was your last adventure? Just recently went to the Scottsbluff Zoo and also picked up a baby bunny from Scottsbluff which that experience has been an adventure in itself. Also have really enjoyed spending time with our one year old Maveryk and every
moment with him is an adventure. My recipe to share Better Than Sex Cake Ingredients • 18.25 ounce package devil’s food cake • 4 ounce can sweetened condensed milk • 6 ounces caramel ice cream topping • 1.4 ounce toffee bars, chopped • 8 ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions Back cake as directed. About 5 min before the cake is done combine the condensed milk and caramel topping in a sauce pan on low/medium heat, make sure it doesn’t burn. When the cake is done “punch” holes in it with a knife or fork, and then pour the sauce over the cake. Sprinkle some toffee pieces, top with whip and sprinkle some more! Add a caramel drizzle on top if you’re feeling extra fancy. 19
MEET EDDY FALL 20
Location: Rock Springs, WY Years of Service: 1yr 4mos
What are your hobbies? I love spending time in the outdoors riding ATVs and camping with my family, friends, wife and children. What was your last adventure? We took a camping trip in the Wind River Mountains where we cut firewood, and I taught my kids how to shoot BB guns with
open sights. They were getting pretty good at hitting those pop cans by the end of the trip! My recipe to share Sorry, all my favorite recipes are family secrets, and I am not allowed to share. Families orders! 21
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MEET MARK BROOKS Location: Rapid City, SD Years of Service: 2yr 4mos
What are your hobbies? I like to go out hiking, climbing, fishing, playing poker in Deadwood, watching all sorts of different sports on TV, training in Brazilian Jujitsu, and playing with my son. What was your last adventure? I was suppose to go to Disney World this year with my wife and son, but Covid canceled those plans. My recipe to share Proper Twelve whiskey on the rocks
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What are your hobbies? Gardening & camping are pretty high priority, but my favorite hobby is chasing the grandkids around. (As much as I can!) What was your last adventure? Went to Hill City, SD to visit family recently, woke up to 6-8 inches of snow in early September! My recipe to share I would love to share my salsa recipe with ALL of you, but tomatoes and peppers do not grow in Montana like they did in South Dakota.... 24
MEET GRANT NEHMAN Location: Belgrade, MT Years of Service: 38yr
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MEET CURTIS KESSLER Location: Scottsbluff, NE Years of Service: 1yr 3mos
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What are your hobbies? Spending time with family. Camping, fishing, sorts, anything outdoors really. What was your last adventure? Spending a good weekend out at our local lake with family and friends. My recipe to share Jalapeno Poppers on the grill. MY FAVORITE. Ingredients • 8 ounces cream cheese • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 16 peppers whole jalapeno peppers with stems • 8 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise Directions • Heat grill to medium heat and oil the grate. • Mix together the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and cheddar cheese in a bowl until the mixture is thoroughly blended. • Lay a jalapeno pepper onto a work surface, and cut a lengthwise sliver from the side of the pepper, exposing the seeds and white
membrane. With the handle of a teaspoon, scrape out the seeds and membrane, leaving the hollow pepper. Repeat for the rest of the peppers. Chop up the pepper slices, and mix into the cheese stuffing. Stuff each pepper with cheese mixture, and wrap each stuffed pepper in a half bacon slice. Secure with toothpicks. • Grill the poppers on a less-hot part of the grill until the peppers are hot and juicy and the bacon is browned, 30 to 40 minutes.
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MEET DIANA PADEN Location: Gillette, WY Years of Service: 13yr What are your hobbies? Spending time with grandkids. Camping and being outdoors. Readingin the winter months and walking in summer months.
What was your last adventure? A motorcycle trip over the Big Horn Mountains to Tensleep WY to enjoy the scenery and fresh air. Covid is keeping me restricted.
My recipe to share It’s a secret...
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NEBRASKA Scottsbluff Sidney
WYOMING Cheyenne Gillette Casper Rock Springs
SOUTH DAKOTA Rapid City Ft. Pierre
MONTANA Belgrade
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