Out and about with phcc of nevada

2010 Apprentice Graduation

More than 60 attended the graduation of the 2010 PHCC of Nevada Education Foundation apprentice program
on Friday evening, May 21. Six new journeymen plumbers were honored and a special award was presented to
Interstate Plumbing for its support of the apprenticeship program.

The graduates: From left, past president Dave Bold, Bryan Black, Nicholas Bytheway, Dwight Day, 4th year instructor Sam DiBlasi, Scott Johnson, Justin Keeler, Lucas Malone and past president Artie White.	PHCC President Mark Larkin, right, presents Interstate Plumbiing with a special award thanking them for helping to save the apprenticeship program. Accepting for Interstate is Robert Flores, who also chairs the JATC.
The graduates and their guests. Each received a dinner compliments of PHCC.	Lucas Malone, right, is 4th year apprentice of the year.

Thanks to the sponsors of this year's Apprentice Graduation and Apprentice Competition:

Aqua Plumbing
Barnett, Inc.
Done Right Plumbing
Ferguson Pipe & Supply
Gallagher Plumbing
HD Supply
The Honest Plumber
Interstate Plumbing
Keenan Supply
Kelly’s Pipe & Supply
Lange Plumbing
Larkin Plumbing
Quick Response
Silver State Marketing
Sioux Chief
Yes Plumbing

2009 Holiday Gala

More than 100 PHCC of Nevada members and their guests attended the 2009 Holiday Gala and saw the
2010 Board of Directors installed, witnessed the presentation of a number of awards, won dozens of raffle
prizes, and had a very enjoyable and entertaining evening.

The 2010 Board from left Robert Flores, Troy Winkel, Artie White, Don Pike, Judy Hoffman, Dave Bold, Mark Larkin, and Rob Abbott.  Not pictured is Laura Parrish.   At right is past president Bobby Williams who installed the board.
At left, Rich Kerzetski was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award and son Brian accepts for him. Center, Mark Larkin presents the Contractor of the Year award to Interstate Plumbing; accepting for Interstate is Robert Flores. Right, Doug Williams, Keith Ozawa and Brian Kerzetski accept plaques thanking them for serving on the Board of Directors. All three are leaving the board.
	Left, Robert Flores accepts the Distinguished Service Award from President Larkin; at right, the Gala included a number of interactive games led by entertainer Mariah.
	At left Artie and Beckie White draw the raffle prize winners; Beckie chaired the committee that planned the Gala.  Artie is a past president and will serve  on the 2010 Board of Directors.  At right, Jordan Krahenbuhl and his guest help decorate the tree.

A good time for all	The cooks were Ken Parrish (left) and President Mark Larkin
Ken and Laura Parrish opened their home to PHCC of Nevada	Setting up for the event..
The trophies...	...and the raffle prize
Best chili, Lange Plumbing	Best theme and worst chili, MARS Restoration
The Plumber Olympics medalists	The cake for dessert
TV drawing winners at right, Shawn Larkin & family. At left is Scott Silman with Ultimate Choice Restoration who donated it.	Great crowd, great day, great fun.