TO ALL TARS UNITS:

Updated January 8, 2010

TO: ALL UNITS
TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF RESCUE SQUADS

2010 MEMBERSHIP DUES:
Your Unit should already have received the 2010 Membership Dues statement and/or packet. Please take care of updating your membership soon. If you have not mailed in, please list street address of building, also.

FEBRUARY REGION MEETINGS:
Your respective region meeting letter is enclosed. Please give the host squad the courtesy of a phone call before the posted deadline as to how many will be attending from your unit. Also be sure and note the meeting times. The time is posted on your letter. We are continuing to schedule our meetings an hour earlier than we traditionally had in years past.

REGION MEETING SEMINAR: LARGE ANIMAL RESCUE
A seminar on "Large Animal Rescue" will be conducted at each region meeting location from 1 pm - 4 pm (local time). Seminar cost is $10 - TARS, $15 - TARS Associate, and $20 - Non-TARS. A certificate with 0.3 CEU's will be presented to those attending.

TARS HONOR GUARD MEETING:
The TARS Honor Guard will have a meeting in each respective region, at the February Region Meeting location, one hour prior to the Captains/Directors meeting. Interested members are encouraged to attend.

2010 TRAINING SCHEDULE:
Please Post the enclosed 2010 Training and Meeting Schedules. Specific training class descriptions and a printable version of the college application is available at the TARS Website WWW.TNARS.ORG online.

2010 TARS COMMITTEES:
A copy of the 2010 Committees is enclosed with this mailing.

I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season.

Sincerely,

Stacy Rhodes, Executive Director
State Office - TARS