Mardi Gras was a huge success with almost 1000 people walking through the doors and connecting with others in the industry. This year we hosted a trade show in the afternoon and the party that night. Complete with manufacturer products and booths, live music, food, armadillo races, the Saintsation Cheerleaders and Mountain Man from Duck Dynasty.
We’re proud to provide the venue, and are thankful for those that attended. See you next year, on the first Thursday in March.
Mrs. Johnson is a 95 year old firecracker with more spunk than most! When I met her I couldn’t believe my eyes! She had her full make up on, including her signature red lipstick. A black silk scarf wrapped around her neck with her hair fixed secured with a white polka dot headband – let’s not forget the big dangle earrings. She wore a red blouse (red is her signature color) and red fuzzy socks. I asked her why she was dressed so fancy and her reply to me was “because I knew y’all was comin’ to my house!” After talking to her I realized that Mrs. Johnson gets up every morning and dresses to the nines, even if she is just staying home.
I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Mrs. Johnson. She has been living in the same house since it was built by her late husband 1946. They moved to Dallas in 1935 from Cottonport, LA, her Dad told her that she could move here if she promised to go to church, she kept her word and has been attending the same church for 60 years. Up until a couple of years ago she drove herself everywhere and did her own yard work. She told me stories about the Hogs that were raised in her back yard. They used to sell these hogs for a living, she said that they once sold a prized hog for $75.00 and said that hog would have been worth over $300.00 today. She can remember when they used to be the only ones on the block and how she used to sleep outside on the front porch because it was nice and cool. Unfortunately there are now bars surrounding her patio. There is also a water pump in her front yard (it no longer works) but she used to sell buckets of water from it for 25 cents – in order for people to wash their cars. They were the only ones on the street who were lucky enough to have a water pump. She makes you want to grab a glass of iced tea and listen to everything she has to say.
Texas AirSystems has a unique opportunity to help Mrs. Johnson spruce up the outside of her home to meet city codes. On day one we had so many volunteers that we were able to accomplish most of our goals. We dug up dead bushes, refinished some chairs, fixed an old garage, laid pavestone and more. We will be heading back this Saturday to finish up.
I hope that Mrs. Johnson has some more stories to share!
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60 plus Texas AirSystems’ associates, family and friends are getting ready to put in 100 plus hours of community service over the next 2 Saturdays. We will be working in conjunction with Hearts and Hammers – Dallas Area Chapter to bring a home up to city codes. Texas AirSystems and our associates feel privileged to give back to the community where we are lucky to work.
Thank you to the Charitable Giving Committee -who have worked hard to put this event together. We have received support from other companies in the community such as Albertsons, Arrington Roofing Co., Inc., Big City Crushed Concrete, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Jersey Mike’s Subs & Lowe’s Home Improvement. Thank you for supporting our efforts!
Texas AirSystems employees gave back this past weekend by cooking lunch for the families at the Ronald McDonald House in Dallas. They cooked enough food to feed 80 people. To learn more visit: Ronald McDonald House.
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Did you know that yesterday was the 110th birthday of modern air conditioning?
History shows that on July 17th 1902 the first modern air conditioner was invented. On this day 110 years ago, Willis H. Carrier cranked up the first air conditioner at a printing plant to keep ink impressions on paper during a particularly hot, humid summer in Brooklyn, N.Y. Air conditioners didn’t actually start making their way into Fort Worth homes until the ’40s and ’50s. By the 1980s Nearly 75 percent of all educational buildings in the U.S. had air-conditioning. I can’t imagine living, studying or working in Texas without it!
The Blood Drive was a Success!!
The Fort Worth office had 33 donors seen and 23 pints donated! Thanks so much to everyone who helped and a big thank you to the members of the Texas Air National Guard who came up and made donations!
The Texas AirSystems Carter BloodCare blood drive was held on June 28th. We had 20 donors seen and contributed 14 pints of whole blood. The employee’s time & contribution helped the Carter BloodCare’s team in fulfilling their mission statement of
“We Save Lives by Making Transfusion Possible”.
Thanks to all of our employees for helping save lives!
Thanks to all of the Texas AirSystems employees who participated in the “FLOCKING”!
Pink flamingos were placed around the office, there was a ransom placed on the birds and in order to have them moved from your area you were asked to donate to MDA. It was a success. Texas AirSystems will be donating $1,260.00 to MDA for their summer camp program, the employees raised $630.00 that the Texas AirSystems Charitable Giving Committee will match.
Learn more info regarding what our donations are being used for!
Yesterday Texas AirSystems kicked off our largest volunteer initiative for the year. This year the Charitable Giving Committee has chosen Hearts and Hammers. The goal of Hearts and Hammers is to repair homes of low income homeowners. Most of the homeowners are elderly and don’t have the means to do repairs themselves. Our homeowner is 95 years old and she lives alone with no family in town.
In September on our working days we will be making these improvements:
We look forward to being a part of this event!
What is TEXO? TEXO is the construction association representing commercial contractors in North and East Texas. It is the name of the new association formed from the consolidation of the North/East Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (QUOIN) and the Associated Builders and Contractors North Texas (ABCNT).
The TEXO Poker Run raises money for the Scottish Rite Hospital. Texas AirSystems (Fort Worth Office) ran the registration/breakfast stop. The riders left us, hopped on their bikes, and rode to the next. Below are some photos from our stop.
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