Western Pallet Magazine July 2019 | Page 13

WPA Moves South L - R, Joe Baca, Jr., Rialto City Council member; Lina Montez, G.O. Pallets, Inc.; Beatrice Vasquez, Oxnard Pallet Co.; Rafael Trujillo, Rialto City Council member. Certificates were presented to WPA and NAPA by the Rialto City Council members. WPA went North of the border with a South of the border flavor. Close to 100, children and adults, attended the summer taco BBQ in Rialto, CA, June 29th. Co- sponsored by WPA and NAPA (North American Pallet Association – a local Hispanic group), the agenda included speakers on pallet information, excellent food, and a mariachi band. WPA member G.O. Pallets, Inc., Edgar and Lina Montes, teamed with WPA vice president, Beatrice Vasquez of Oxnard Pallet Co., and several others to organize the outing. Beatrice and Dave Sweitzer, WPA Executive Vice President, spoke about the upcoming WPA annual meeting in January in Palm Springs and the importance of collaboration with local, regional, national, and international trade associations. JULY 2019