Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116MEMBER SPOTLIGHT –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Willoughby Tile, put our home on the market, and we had gotten pregnant with our third. If you’re going to turn your whole world upside down you might as well give it a really good heave. So, off we went on this new adventure. As I sit here writing this in October 2016, eight months have passed since I started working for Hawthorne and I’m just now starting to feel the whirl- winds of change subside. I’ll be hon- est – a new city, new job, new home, and new baby have all been wonder- ful, but certainly not without their share of anxiety. I’ve never vocalized it but during that first month I cer- tainly questioned my decision since I was perpetually humbled by being “the new guy” in every facet of my life. Comically, during that period I remember thinking in one moment how lucky Hawthorne was to have me, only to be followed moments later with doubts about my own abili- ties. Thank goodness for me that as time passed, so did my own neurosis. Today I just want to be the best mem- ber of the team I can be. I have to say that from day one the men and women of Hawthorne Tile have made me feel welcome and an immediate member of the fam- ily. I may be biased, but I think our project management team has to be the best around, bar none. Each one of us brings to the table a unique set of assets, and the level of support we have for one another is refreshing. This is a direct result of Dirk’s vision and the culture he is growing here. Sitting at a table with three others and a shared passion of our trade really puts us in a unique position of growth. This vision and passion, combined with continued education and stay- ing at the forefront of the industry through participation with the NTCA really has me excited to see where we can go. I’ve always been taught that the more I gave to something the more I received and this has abso- lutely been true with the NTCA. Visit EDCOinc.com for more information. SOLID STRONG CONCRETE FLOOR GRINDERS Floor Grinders - are used for topical applications up to a 1/16” deep. These models are for smoothing, cleaning, thin coating removal, and prepping surfaces. Floor Grinders are contractor and homeowner friendly. TURBO GRINDERS Turbo Grinders - are high speed machines designed for industrial tasks like leveling expansion joints, high spots and bridge decks; removing thick coatings, and smoothing rough surfaces. SOLID STRONG CONCRETE FLOOR GRINDERS Floor Grinders - are used for topical applications up to a 1/16” deep. These models are for smoothing, cleaning, thin coating removal, and prepping surfaces. Floor Grinders are contractor and homeowner friendly. TURBO GRINDERS Turbo Grinders - are high speed machines designed for industrial tasks like leveling expansion joints, high spots and bridge decks; removing thick coatings, and smoothing rough surfaces. 2EC-NG DUAL-DISC FLOOR GRINDER ® 54 TileLetter | November 2016