We saw a lot of familiar faces - and some new ones, too! We also got the chance to show off our newest location - 1900 Berkley Street - just south of Lake Street between McLean and Randall Roads.

The event included free T-shirts and raffles of Milwaukee tools, MCA gift certificates, and much, much more. Outdoors we demo-ed the new ICS 613 GC diamond chain saw (see picture on the right and the MVP section on the next page). We also had product demonstrations from Milwaukee Tools and Stihl. On hand, too, was a representative from Knaack, Coleman Cable, and Elk River.

We watched and shared the excitement of March Madness NCAA basketball tournament games while dining on a wide array of delicious food prepared by MCA's own Tom Bernacki. "I love doing this for our customers, they enjoy it and really appreciate it," says Bernacki.

"The turn-out was great," says Tim Burghardt, the store's manager. "We're glad so many people could come and that we could show off our line of products…including our heavy equipment like our IHI backhoe, Thomas Skid-steer, Crown's concrete mixer, and our Heat King - which is great for thawing out frozen ground. These products are available for purchase or renting from any of our three locations."

"We'd like to thank all those who came and our suppliers who helped make this a great event," says Ed Grobelny, MCA Operations Manager. "I'd especially like to thank Monarch Mfg., Bowman-Kemp, Kewanee Corp., Insteel Wire, Conspec, Symons, Wisconsin Plastic Drain Tile, Coleman Cable, Mississippi Valley Stihl, Meadow Burke, Elk River, and Knaack Mfg."

A good time was, indeed, had by all!