2019 Winter Convention

On January 31, 2019, dedicated Missouri LICA members gathered at Madison’s Cafe in Jefferson City to discuss legislative issues of concern and then visit their state Representatives and Senators. After the Legislative Luncheon, members gathered at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbia to begin the Missouri LICA 80th Annual Winter Convention with a welcome reception. Friday was full of education, benefit highlights, visits with our Associate members and then we topped off the day with a rousing cornhole competition that evening. On Saturday, the contractors got down to business and adopted a full set of revised by-laws, reviewed plans for the 2019 Conservation Showcase, held some in-depth discussions about plans for the 2020 Winter Convention, and recognized Prins Insurance as our 2018 Associate of the Year. The Auxiliary were also busy during the Convention. In addition to holding their annual business meeting, they put their talents to use making hand scrubs, painting beautiful pictures, and creating wonderful cookie mix jars for Valentines Day. On Saturday night, we held an awards presentation where we recognized contractors for their years of membership and presented our first District Achievement Award to District #4 in recognition of their service to their members. Then, we wrapped up the Convention with a test of our members’ skills … or maybe luck … at a Casino Night. To see the Convention agenda, click here.

We are very grateful to all the Associate members who supported the 2019 Winter Convention by sponsoring meals and breaks, providing door prizes, and exhibiting; to our contractor members who took the time out of their work schedules to support the Association; and to Susan Liles, Auxiliary President, and the Auxiliary members who provided the Convention decorations and added the fun! Thank You All!

: Mont Gilbert, MLICA Chairman, looks on as Larry LaFollette (center) accepts the District #4 Achievement Award from Tom Lawlor, MLICA President.

: Prins Insurance – 2018 Associate of the Year (L to R) Missouri LICA President Tom Lawlor, Prins Representatives (L to R) Bruce Mosier and Dave Van Essen

: Chris Brauer (left) receives 10-Year Membership Milestone Award from Tom Lawlor, MLICA President

: Tom Lawlor, MLICA President, (right) presents Charles Krumpelman with a 5-Year Membership Milestone Award

: Rob Liles (left) receives a 5-Year Membership Milestone Award from Tom Lawlor, MLICA President

: Bruce Mosier (right) accepts his 1st place Casino Night win from Rob Liles, MLICA Vice President

: Rob Liles, MLICA Vice President, (left) presents Matt Kujath with his 2nd place Casino NIght prize

: Dennis Brinton (right) accepts his prize for being the first to cash out at Casino Night from Rob Liles, MLICA Vice President

: Tom Lawlor must have just won a hand! (Seated at table, L to R) Casino staff (white shirt), Dennis Brinton, Mariah Lance, Tom Lawlor, Unidentified, Larry LaFollette, Unidentified

: Casino Night (L to R, around table) Casino staff, Miranda Brauer, Chris Brauer (purple shirt), Charles Krumpelman, Unidentified, Dale Brauer (green shirt)

: Auxiliary making Valentines Cookie Mix Jars – (L to R) Sondra Brinton, Carol Balkenbusch, Sue Gilbert, Coretha Rozendaal

: The Auxiliary table decorations for our 80th Annual Convention

: Casino Night – (L to R) Coretha Rozendaal, Sue Gilbert, Lindsay Krumpelman, Carol Balkenbusch, Casino staff (white shirt)

: Legislative Lunch – (L to R) Rob Liles, Jake Gingerich, Mont Gilbert, Ken Balkenbusch, Mariah Lance, Jeff Lande

: Legislative Luncheon – (L to R) Buddy Hostetter, Jason Hostetter, Matt Hostetter, Tom Lawlor

: Rob Liles & Tammy Boyce – Winners of the 1st Cornhole Competition

: (Standing) Tim Rozendaal and Mariah Lance; (Seated at table, L to R) Buddy Hostetter (semi-hidden), Tammy Gingerich, Sue Gilbert (back to camera), Mont Gilbert, Jason Hostetter

: Cornhole Competitors (L to R) Dave Van Essen and Matt Albertson

: Visiting with Exhibitors

: (L to R) Kendal Dunn and Jeff Lance

: Time to visit after lunch before the next session begins

: Some of the Auxiliary decorations

: (Standing in background, L to R) Rob Liles and Bill Killin, (Seated at booths, L to R) Kendal Dunn, Matt Albertson; (Seated at table, L to R) Matt Hostetter, Sondra Brinton, Dennis Brinton, Buddy Hostetter (back to camera), Jason Hostetter

: Matt Albertson competes in the Cornhole Competition.

: (L to R) Rob Liles (red shirt), Matt Albertson, Coretha Rozendaal

: Bill Killin (left) watches Rob Liles get ready to toss the cornhole beanbag

: (L to R) Unidentified, Carol Balkenbusch, Sondra Brinton, Ken Balkenbusch, Dennis Brinton (in the hat)

: Auxiliary showing their painting talents – Sondra Brinton (red sweater) and Sue Gilbert

: Auxiliary showing their painting talents – (Seated at table, from the back to the front) Sue Gilbert, Sondra Brinton, Carol Balkenbusch; (Seated on the right,, back to front) Penny Hughs, Coretha Rozendaal, Mariah Lance

: (Standing, left) Matt Kujath, (Standing Background, L to R) Jeff Schmidt, Chris Brauer, Dale Brauer; (Seated at table, L to R) Bruce Mosier, Christine Starr, Matt Albertson, Dave Van Essen

: Waiting for the Cornhole Competition to start – (L to R) Dennis Brinton, Rob Bristow (seated, blue shirt) Cody Joesting, Lin Reed, Rob Liles, Terri Reed (seated), Susan Liles; Bruce Mosier, Sondra Brinton

: Sampling the great food _ (Right side, front to back) Ken Balkenbusch, Ryan Cronk, Cody Joesting, Kendal Dunn, Bruce Mosier, Matt Hostetter, Unidentified (end of table); (Left side, front to back) Charles Krumpelman, Dave Van Essen

: Cornhole Competition – (Seated, L to R) Bruce Mosier, Matt Albertson, Dave Van Essen; (Standing, L to R) Matt Kujath, Penny Hughs, Ryan Cronk

: Exhibit Hall (L to R) Tim Rozendaal, Ryan Cronk (back to camera), Cody Joesting, Unidentified

: Exhibit Hall (L to R) Charles Krumpelman, Kendal Dunn, Jeff Lance

: Visiting – (Right table, around the table, L to R) Ken Balkenbusch (back to camera), Charles Krumpelman, Jeff Lance (partially hidden), Charlie Schaefer, Larry LaFollette, (Standing in background) Debbie Dickens

: Visiting after lunch (Front table, L to R) Matt Albertson, Bruce Mosier (hands up), Penny Hughs (back to camera) Dave Van Essen

: Exhibit Hall & Benefits Review – (Seated at table) Mr. & Mrs. Zink with MASA

: Cornhole Competition – (Seated at left table, L to R) Bruce Mosier, Matt Albertson, Rob Liles (standing), Mont Gilbert; (standing), Jake Gingerich (plaid shirt) Phil Algreen

: Thursday Welcome Reception (L to R) Jeremy Manning (blue shirt), Tim Brammeier (plaid shirt) Unidentified, Dennis Brinton (back to camera) Brian Hays, Tom Lawlor (back to camera), Randy Helms

: (Front table, L to R) Larry LaFollette, Carol Balkenbusch, Ken Balkenbusch, Charles Krumpelman, Jeff Lance, Charlie Schaefer, (Left table in background, L to R) Penny Hughs, Matt Albertson, Dave Van Essen (back to camera) Bruce Mosier; (Center table in background) Unidentified (yellow cap), Cody Joesting (facing camera), Roger Morris, Duane Nelson (blue shirt); (Far right in background, L to R) Randy Helms, Phil Algreen, Jeff Schmidt

: Thursday Welcome Reception – (Standing in background) Jason Hostetter, Jeff Lance, Hotel Staff; (front table, R to L) Tom Lawlor (back to camera), Dennis Brinton, Jeremy Manning, Tim Brammeier; (back table, L to R) Terri Kile Reed, Cody Joesting (blue shirt), Ryan Cronk (semi-hidden), Susan Liles (back to camera) Debbie Dickens (standing), Rob Liles, Unidentified

: Serious business at the craps table (L to R) Dave Van Essen, Unidentified, Tim Rozendaal, Bruce Mosier, Casino staff (white shirts)