2012 Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. Company Picnics

May 8th, 2012

It’s almost time for the Annual Mulzer Company Picnics!  The theme for this year is “Puzzles and Games”.  So, if you’re up for a challenge, the picnic is the place for you and your family!

This year’s two picnics will be held on Saturday, June 9 and Saturday, June 16.  The following locations will attend the Saturday, June 9 picnic:

  • Abydel
  • Cape Sandy
  • Charlestown
  • New Amsterdam
  • Temple
  • Tower

The following locations will attend the Saturday, June 16 picnic:

    • Dale
    • Evansville
    • Griffin
    • Henderson
    • I-164
    • Maltersville
    • Mt. Vernon
    • Newburgh
    • Petersburg
    • Rockport
    • Tell City

    Activities on both days begin at 3:00 pm (CST) and dinner will be served around 5:00 p.m. (CST).  As always, the picnics will be held at the Mulzer Camp near Troy, Indiana. 

Barbecue chicken, fiddlers, creek fries and all the trimmings will be provided.  Those who bring a homemade dessert will get a FREE Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. t-shirt.  There will be games for the kids, Vertical Excape’s Climbing Wall with three levels, Corn Hole, Bingo and much more.  There will also be a Photo Booth this year for everyone to enjoy.   It will give you a chance to take some neat photos in the booth to savor your 2012 picnic memories. 

There will be two employee door prizes at each picnic, one for an additional week of paid vacation and the other an iPad.  The first winning name drawn will get choose between the two options, with the second winning name drawn receiving the remainder of the two.  Employees must attend their picnic to be eligible for the prize.  We will keep drawing until we get an employee who is present.   Door prizes will also be drawn for spouses.  Spouses must sign up for this drawing when they arrive and must be present to win.  We will also recognize and distribute Years of Service Awards at each picnic.  You can check the list that was included in the last edition of the Bedrock Gazette to find out if you will receive an award this year. 

Sign up sheets will begin appearing at locations sometime in May.  Please make sure to sign up so we know how many to plan for. 

If you haven’t been to a company picnic in a while, why not come this year?  Or if it’s your first picnic, please bring your spouse and children.  There’s something for everyone to enjoy.  We hope to see you and your family there! 

 

 

Employee Fishing Tournament on May 12, 2012

May 4th, 2012

Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. will be hosting the Spring Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Millstone from 6:30 am to 1:30 pm (EST).  Employees are invited to participate with a $25.00 per boat entry fee.  Details on the Spring Fishing Tournament can be found by clicking the link below. 

Employee Spring Fishing Tournament

To sign up, please contact Cape Sandy Parts Department at 812.739.2929.

Healthy Hike Contest: May 1-28

April 30th, 2012

 Healthy Hike is the kick-off wellness campaign again this year for employees and spouses! This is a 4 week contest based on an easy everyday exercise…Walking!   

Healthy Hike runs from May 1 – May 28.  Pedometers, log sheets and instructions were provided at the wellness screenings in April. 

Employees and spouses are required to successfully complete Healthy Hike to receive the Health Insurance Premium Discount effective July 1. Track your number of steps per day by using the pedometer provided.  Turn your log sheet in to the Tell City or Shamblin office weekly.  Each employee and spouse must earn a minimum of 14 points each week to receive the premium discount.  (Depending on health screenings, employees and spouses may also be required to complete a telephonic coaching program).   

2012 Healthy Hike log sheets            

Shamblin Stone, Inc. prize winners will receive a $50 gift card to Wal-Mart.  Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. and Materials Transport, Inc. prize winners will receive Family Fun Pack Tickets to Holiday World.

Did you know that by the time that you have reached old age, you will have walked approximately 70,000 miles!  Get moving to fight off diseases!

Steve Dudley Wins George Foreman Grill

April 30th, 2012

Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. employee Steve Dudley (Charlestown) was the winning name drawn from those who completed their on-line health assessment prior to March 23rd. Steve will receive a George Foreman Champ Grill!
Thank you to everyone who completed their on-line assessment prior to March 23rd!

Congratulations Steve!

Cape Sandy Underground Gets New Komatsu WA 600

April 17th, 2012

Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. Cape Sandy Quarry Underground received a new Komatsu WA 600 Wheel Loader last week.  The new loader was received without wheels, which were mounted before we could unload it.  The new wheel loader offers Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. higher productivity with lower fuel consumption, a winning combination any way you look at it.

30 Days of Healthy Habits Challenge Winners

April 13th, 2012

The Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. Wellness Committee is excited to announce the following winners of the 30 Days of Healthy Habits Challenge. 

Brad Brown – Tower Quarry

Susan Clay – Spouse of Bobby Clay – Shamblin Stone, Inc.

George Deel – Maltersville Yard

Elton Harding – Tell City Parts Dept.

Mary Jane Hawkins – Spouse of Jim Hawkins-Tell City Truck Driver

Matt McDonald – Abydel Quarry

Larry Oser – Cape Sandy

Julie Richmer – Tell City Office

Sharon Sprinkle – Spouse of James Sprinkle – Tower Quarry

Jerry Stroud – Cape Sandy

 Each winner will receive notification and be asked to choose a $50 gift card from one of the following options: Home Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shop, Wal-Mart or a Shell Gas Card.

 

Thank you to all participants!

Continue your healthy habits!

Gengelbach elected AEMP Director of Mining

April 11th, 2012

Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. is proud to announce that AEMP (Association of Equipment Management Professionals) members have elected Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. employee, Don Gengelbach, CEM, as Director of Mining.  In this role, he will serve on the Association’s Board as a 2012/2013 Directors of Designated Industries Committee.  Gengelbach started his career with Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. in 1982 and the company’s Maintenance Manager of Mobile Equipment

AEMP represents fleet professionals working in construction, government, utilities, energy, mining and more. AEMP maintains relationships among manufacturers, users, governmental agencies, educational institutions and others involved in the design and management of heavy equipment.

R.O.C.K. Program Update

April 4th, 2012

The first quarter of 2012 has kept our R.O.C.K. (Reaching Out to Community Kids) program very busy with educational activities and presentations to 328 kids, ages 3-12 and almost 40 adults.   The following schools participated in R.O.C.K. from February 1st to March 30th.

 Lincoln Ave. Head Start (CAPE), Evansville, IN

Caldwell Head Start (CAPE), Evansville, IN

The Garden School, Evansville, IN

Cynthia Heights Elementary School, Evansville, IN

St. Vincent’s Head Start (CAPE), Evansville, IN

Hebron Elementary School, Evansville, IN

Stockwell Elementary School, Evansville, IN 

The R.O.C.K. program has continued to be well received in every corner of our operating area and we look forward to teaching our area youth about the importance of rocks and minerals in our everyday lives, as well as Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc.’s mission to educate them on the mining industry and have a little fun in the process!

Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. Receives 2011 INDOT CAPP Awards

March 29th, 2012

Once again, from the quarry striping crews to the truck drivers delivering material to our customers, 2011 was a productive and rewarding year. Effective communication and working with one another, makes Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. (MCSI) and their customers a winning combination.

As 2011 came to an end, INDOT began the process of selecting a Top Large Producer and Top Small Producer from each of the six districts in the state. The winners from each district then compete on the state level to be recognized as the best overall. Some of the basic criteria to be considered for this award are:

1) How well the yearly audits and spot checks went.

2) Quality and consistency of material.

3) The working relationship between MCSI employees and customers (including INDOT).

4) The closed loop system of paperwork from production to the satisfied customer.

According to INDOT – Vincennes District, the MCSI team beat the competition fairly easy. However, which MCSI entity to award was a difficult decision. It came down to which location forgot to dot an “i” or cross a “t”, as well as the sales of CAPP Certified Material.

Congratulations this year goes to the Evansville Re-Distribution Terminal for winning the Top Large Producer of the year for the Vincennes District and I-164 Sand Plant for winning the Top Small Producer of the year award for the Vincennes District. Evansville also won the prestigious award of Top Large Producer in the state of Indiana.   A heart felt THANK YOU goes to the ENTIRE Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. Team, from the production end to the delivery drivers, for making this award possible – again!   We have won this award since its introduction in 1996 making 2011 a 16 year sweep.

Other notable award winners include E&B Paving, who used our aggregate from Newburgh, received the Vincennes District Top Asphalt Award for 2011. J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc., who used our aggregate unloaded at Weinbach, won “New Construction 2,000 Ton or More” for their completed project at the Gibson County Center of Applied Technology in Princeton, Indiana.

 

Annual Meetings End on High Note

March 27th, 2012

 

 

 

Every year, Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. holds two day long annual meetings to gather our employees together under one roof to get a refresher on safety related topics, company/employee benefits and catch up on what’s been going on in all areas of our operations.  This year’s meeting featured key note speaker, Todd Huston, a world record holder in mountain climbing, wellness committee prize drawings and updates on insurance, 401k and safety topics.