Greetings!
Believe it or not, I have found that there is life outside of the time I spend at Gamka and I am a member of several other organizations. Some are social, some service, some hobbies --- if you can classify a harmonica ensemble and a motorcycle club that way. Anyway, regardless of the theme, there seem to be those members who lead and do, those who participate or just attend and a small number of members who find criticizing preferable to contributing. That last part always makes me wonder why. The old adage, "No good deed goes unpunished", is too often proven true. Membership in organizations is voluntary. Some members go beyond paying dues, showing up at meetings and eating the refreshments. There are people in charge who attend to the affairs of running the institution. The officers and directors get nothing for their labor, they do it as a service. If there is money earned it goes right to the Treasury, not a penny do they get for their work. Are the comings and goings of the body chronicled in a newsletter? That writing takes time and the pulling of teeth to get contributions. Ask me how I know! And does anyone get a drop of gratitude? No, usually nothing or even worse--- lambasting. Instead of damning individuals for their efforts on behalf of the association, it would be so much more beneficial to assist. Volunteers are hard enough to come by, they do not need to be persecuted for being helpful. Suppose no one took leadership roles? Where would the alliance be? Most of the time there would be no purpose, no agenda, no newsletter, no website, no meeting place, no refreshments, no camaraderie, no advancement of the cause, no money, and eventually nothing at all.
Being a part of any organization's membership is not something one is forced to do. It is much like watching TV, if it is so onerous to view, change the channel, turn it off, go away.
When it comes to being part of a group, I try to apply the slogan of my long ago days as a Boy Scout: Do a good turn daily. At the very least, do no harm. And that is my opinion. Like belly buttons, we all have one.
Bob Hibler, Gamka Sales Co., Inc. |
CHAIN SAW SEMINAR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Think you know all there is to know about using a chain saw? Read this testimonial sent to trainer Cary Shepherd after the class....
November 15, 2012
Cary, After 30 years in business I can tell you that today's class was one of the most informative, entertaining, well run, enthusiastic training sessions I have ever attended. I learned more today than I have in a long long time. This, unlike many educational sessions did not focus on making money, it focused on keeping me and alive! I can honestly say that you may have saved my life today. Implementing what I learned and utilizing the techniques demonstrated will create a certain up-tick in our already existent culture of safety. From the history of Husqvarna to the use of the great tools and gadgets, I couldn't get enough. I usually walk away with something new learned from every class I take. Today was an all time high. You were even educating during the breaks!!! It was blatantly obvious that your audience was completely absorbed in the subject matter and thoroughly enjoyed the class. Never a dull moment, constant important information. In closing, I would like to thank you, Husqvarna, and the guys at Gamka for a most enjoyable day. The pleasure was all mine. Most sincerely, Patrick D. Donovan President/Owner, Classic Landscaping 178 Hoover Ave.
Edison, NJ 08837
Or, if you have good eyes you can read all about it below. (Don't blame us for the quality, we work with what we get!)
Don't wait to register, class size is limited to 50 attendees per day. You must sign up through the NJLCA, call 201-703-3600 for additional information. And for chain saws and accessories call Gamka! |
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MEET JOE FIERRAVANTI
 Meet Joe Fierravanti, Gamka's Regional Account Manager for Gamka's Northern New Jersey territory. Joe is no stranger to our industry, he has been working with many of our clients for years as a vendor for concrete, block and brick and supplies. Indeed Joe is ACI Certified and a pervious concrete technician among other talents. Gamka is delighted to have Joe as part of our team of assets. Please welcome Joe when he comes to visit your offices or job sites and if you can't wait to say hello, call him at 201- 688-1775, 908-380-3974 or send him an e-mail to joef@gamka.com. |
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Spring: Time for Blowers!
  | | Fleet Discounts for Qualified Purchases and Financing too! |
SPRING IS IN THE AIR! TIME TO CLEAN UP ALL THAT WINTER DEBRIS. ARE YOU READY? Gamka has leaf blowers in stock now! The most powerful backpack model in the industry, the 580 BTS, has a 75.6 cc engine, and blasts air at 907.6 CFM at 206.2 mph. Hold onto your hats! Need less wind, there are many other sizes to select from. And if you need chainsaws, come on down. When that grass starts sprouting Husqvarna will cut it down to size with Walk Behind, Ride On and Zero Turn Mowers, Tractors, Trimmers, Tillers, Brush Cutters & MORE--- See 'em for yourself! Give yourself a gift if no one else will. You may be surprised at how easy it can be to update your commercial equipment fleet or lawn and garden power tools at home with great savings. Put your list together and come on down to Gamka HQ and see the Husqvarna line of outdoor power products on display in our showroom. Give a look! There is even financing for qualified purchasers. Unlike the big box stores where you go home with a big box, Gamka will set up your machine, test run it, even deliver it! Yes, there is a charge for that but we can do it better than most of you can. Also, unlike the big box stores, we do warranty repairs and service what we sell. We also have generators, pumps and lots more. Gamka does other outdoor equipment repairs on nearly all makes so if your present machine is not running this is the time to arrange to fix it. Gamka's doors are open Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm. |
About Gamka Sales Co., Inc.
We are a distributor of a wide variety of construction and landscaper products. Gamka's business is in equipment sales and rentals, outdoor power equipment (lawn mowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, snow throwers, etc.) for landscapers and homeowners, construction chemicals, thermal and moisture protection, diamond cutting, hardware, concrete accessories and safety equipment. We are family run and our World Headquarters is located in Edison, NJ. Gamka's truck fleet delivers all over New Jersey, Metropolitan New York and Philadelphia. To serve our outside customers, we have field account managers who call on contractors on jobs and in their offices. Inside our 60,000 square foot building we have a 2,000 sq. ft. show room where our sales counter handles walk-in customers and telephone calls. Our inventory lists more than 46,000 line items. We rent over 1,700 pieces of machinery. There are 12,000 parts in stock and our service department repairs our customers' equipment and what we sell and rent. Gamka performs warranty work on the equipment it sells, in house. Information on all of this and much more can be found on our website, www.gamka.com . We offer our customers application-engineered solutions to their problems and many financing options for those who qualify. We have established ourselves in the concrete market niche and are known by our customers as the concrete experts. If you have anything to do with concrete, from placing it to restoring it and every stage in between, Gamka can help. We have the answers.This year marks our 27th anniversary!
As the construction industry and our customers evolve, so do we.
Gamka Sales Co., Inc.
983 New Durham Road
Edison, New Jersey 08817
888-248-1400
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