Georgia Association of Convenience Stores
November 12, 2014 - November 13, 2014
Macon Centreplex
Macon, GA
GACS is excited to welcome the following new members. We look forward to their involvement.
Antique Coffee Service, Scott Unter
Copa Di Vino, Jaime Guisto
Jumbo Foods, Roger Phillips
Kerry Americas, Sean Hidalgo
Mr. Nice Guy, Maya LaHue
Never Hungover, Liza Lank
RTT Digital Signage, Andrew Mariathasan
Thank you to all those who donated to the GACSPAC silent auction. We had a wonderful and diverse group of items that were auctioned during our annual convention. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to exceed our fundraising goal!
Thank you to our donors!
Acosta Sales & Marketing Company, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Associated Distributors, Atlanta Beverage Company, Big Red Oak Plantation, Blue Bell Creameries, Canongate CBE, Inc., Clipper Petroleum, Inc., Clyde’s Market, Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Core Mark International, Eagle Rock Distributing Company, Easy CO2, Eby-Brown Company, Federal Heath Sign Company, Frito-Lay, Inc., Gateway Printing, Georgia Lottery Corporation, Georgia Power Company - Lighting Services, Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Golden Pantry Food Stores, H. T. Hackney Company, Hammock Beach Resort, HFW Distributors, Hilton Head Marriott, Hilton Sandestin Beach, Ideal Amusements, Inc, Kellogg’s Company, Kroger Company, McLane Company, MECO of Atlanta, Inc., MillerCoors, National Tobacco Company, Oberto, Omni Hotels, PepsiCo Beverages Company, Royal Cup Coffee, S & D Coffee, Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa, Snyders-Lance, Inc., Swisher International, Inc., The Lodge at Callaway Gardens, The Westin Hilton Head, Triple E-Cig
Congratulations to our winners!
Bill Jesperger, Bill Whatley, Bo Bebeau, Bobby Jackson, Brian Griffith, Chesley Pye, Chris Fortson, Chuck Brooks, Cindy Skinner, Clint Hancock, David Cason, David Dill, Debbie Phillips, Dwayne Rogers, Ed Hong, Glen Thomas, Greg Woolard, Jeff Blalock, Jill Peabody, Jim Tudor, Jimmy Cain, Johnny Hardin, Josh Smith, Karen Price, Katherine Palmer, Ken Breen, Kevin Johnson, Lori Burnam, Lynn Cleveland, Mark Bommelje, Mark Davis, Marla Currie, Natalie Jones, Neal Anderson, Patrick Parker, Peyton Jones, Rhonda Bass, Richie D’Aquino, Roy Allen, Sheila Humberstone, Steve Bell, Steve Jones, Tony Clanton, Tony Gregory, Wade Batten, Wayne Barnes
GACS recently held it’s 41st Convention in Amelia Island, FL.
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