2021 Crossroads Propane Expo & Conference Roundup

Thank you to all of those who participated and attended this year’s event. Special thanks to all of the sponsors that helped make the 2021 Crossroads a great experience for everyone! This year’s event proved again to be the event for doing business as many vendors reported brisk sales at the event. Representatives from over 60 retail marketer companies from all over Texas – some who had not ever been to the annual conference or had not been in many, many years – came together with vendors from all sectors of the propane industry, and all parts of the USA, to see new innovations and catch up with friends and colleagues.

Known for being one of the best expos of the year, this one certainly didn’t disappoint; everything is bigger, better and hotter in Texas.

The Railroad Commission of Texas brought back the 6.1 Managers Continuing Education course to Crossroads. Everyone attending the class received credit.

PERC discussed the new addition of skills assessment added to the Learning Center and their new brand rollout in their session.

U.S. DOT held a Q&A on the top citations at propane facilities. Good info to know!

proceeds benefitting the TPGA Scholarship Foundation. The winning bid was from Danny and Dena Meyers of Bellville Butane. Thank you for your generosity!

Gala

During the in-person Annual Business meeting (a part of the Gala) the TPGA membership elected new supplier directors and alternates to the TPGA Board of Directors. When you get a chance, thank the board for their commitment of service to the association.

A very large wagon (children not included) was auctioned off live during the Gala with the

Expo & Regulatory Pavilion

The American Bank Center was filled with vendors from all sectors of the propane industry – wholesalers, trucks, tanks, equipment, grills, software, insurance agencies – everything you need. Many people stopped by the Regulatory Pavilion during the expo to have their questions answered. Agencies on-hand were the Railroad Commission, U.S. DOT, and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division of the Texas Highway Patrol.

Training at Crossroads

The Railroad Commission of Texas brought back the 6.1 Managers Continuing Education course to Crossroads. Everyone attending the class received credit. PERC discussed the new addition of skills assessment added to the Learning Center and their new brand rollout in their session. PHMSA held a Q&A on the top citations at propane facilities. Good info to know!

Gala

During the in-person Annual Business meeting (a part of the Gala) the TPGA membership elected new supplier directors and alternates to the TPGA Board of Directors. When you get a chance, thank the board for their commitment of service to the association. A very large wagon (children not included) was auctioned off live during the Gala with the proceeds benefitting the TPGA Scholarship Foundation. The winning bid was from Danny and Dena Meyers of Bellville Butane. Thank you for your generosity!

Expo & Regulatory Pavilion

The American Bank Center was filled with vendors from all sectors of the propane industry – wholesalers, trucks, tanks, equipment, grills, software, insurance agencies – everything you need. Many people stopped by the Regulatory Pavilion during the expo to have their questions answered. Agencies on-hand were the Railroad Commission, PHMSA, and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division of the Texas Highway Patrol.

Elmer L. Atkins Memorial Golf Tournament Sponsored by Targa Resources

This year’s tournament was played at the Lozano Golf Center in Corpus Christi, TX. Water is featured on most holes for a spectacular setting with plenty of bunkers to make things interesting. The winning team for 2021 is Justin Maass, Ray Maass, Marc Beck, and Lance Thompson (not pictured).

Fishing Excursion

In the early morning hours of Friday, August 13, sleepy but excited participants boarded boats from Come and Take It Sport Fishing out of Corpus Christi for the half-day fishing excursion. It was a good day on the water, and they had a lot of fun.

Scholarship

TPGA hosted two scholarship fundraisers at the 2021 Crossroads event – the annual silent auction and a Kendra Scott jewelry trunk show on the expo floor. Between the two, the association’s scholarship foundation raised $_______.

A special thank you to our scholarship auction donors: 4J Energy, AJA Tanks, Allen Wells, Galveston Island CVB, Gas Equipment Company, Home Depot Pro, Houston Astros, Moody Gardens Resort & Spa, Pros4Care, Squibb Taylor, Targa Resources, and Yellow Rose Propane.

To view or download photos, go to txpropane.smugmug.com. It’s FREE!\

Elmer L. Atkins Memorial Golf Tournament

Sponsored by Targa Resources

This year’s tournament was played at the Lozano Golf Center in Corpus Christi, TX. Water is featured on most holes for a spectacular setting with plenty of bunkers to make things interesting. The winning team for 2021 is Justin Maass, Ray Maass, Marc Beck, and Lance Thompson (not pictured).

Fishing Excursion

In the early morning hours of Friday, August 13, sleepy but excited participants boarded boats from Come and Take It Sport Fishing out of Corpus Christi for the half-day fishing excursion. It was a good day on the water, and they had a lot of fun.

Scholarship

TPGA hosted two scholarship fundraisers at the 2021 Crossroads event – the annual silent auction and a Kendra Scott jewelry trunk show on the expo floor.

A special thank you to our scholarship auction donors: 4J Energy, AJA Tanks, Allen & Debra Wells, Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, Gas Equipment Company, Home Depot Pro, Houston Astros, Moody Gardens Resort & Spa, Pros4Care, Squibb Taylor, Targa Resources, and Yellow Rose Propane.

To view or download photos, go to txpropane.smugmug.com. It’s FREE!

Thank You to Our Exhibitors

Digital Dispatcher Trans Tech Energy, LLC BAM Propane ADD Systems Lock America, Inc. Crum & Forster Rural Computer Consultants Cargas Systems Superior Energy Systems Quality Steel Bergquist Inc Marshall Excelsior/BASE Eng Tiger Payment Solutions Warm Thoughts Communications Metsa Tanks ICOM/UPAS/Nat G Home Depot Pro Rinnai America Corporation Roush CleanTech Sacramento Energy Lone Star Energy Group F-Rams, Inc. Energy Worldnet Taurus Systems Inc. Arcosa Tank Martin Gas Sales Cordell & Company Insurance Cactus Tanks Nocell Technologies 2FuelTech/Hino Gas Sales OmegaFlex Tauber Oil AJA Tanks, LLC Targa Resources Enterprise Products Gas Equipment Company Meeder Equipment Co. Lumbermen’s Insurance Marshall Young Insurance Westmor Industries Exosent Engineering, LLC Green-LP Ransome Manufacturing Fisk Tank Carrier Otodata JARCO 4J Energy, LLC Mississippi Tank Company

Beer & Wine Pavilion

Midstream Transportation Propane Genius Bar PERC

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