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 Price Increase 
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We held out as long as we could, but ... with the price of oil, gas, and everything else sky rocketing, this couldn’t be prevented. Certain products went up more than others. The biggest increases are with films and diazo products. Bond price increases are more moderate.
Due to our extensive client base (1500+), we are unable to reissue quotes for everyone in a timely fashion. Please contact your account representative to request an updated quotation. As we have always promised, there will be a 30 day grace period. The new pricing is effective June 1st, 2008.
I trust our clients understand that this is a decision we have not made lightly. We greatly appreciate and respect your business. We wish to continue to serve your supply needs.
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In Remembrance...
It is my sad duty to report that Bill Milburn passed away last month. He went quietly in his sleep to a better place. His illness was simply too much for him to overcome.
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Bill Milburn
1957 - 2008
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Many of you offered encouragement to Bill when he took his leave last fall. Bill was more than our telesalesman. Bill was our most ardent Texas Longhorn fan (which is saying a lot with me in the office!). It was always with great pleasure that Bill would recount all the actions of the previous nights Longhorn game. He couldn’t have been prouder than when we brought the National Title home.
Of course, Bill had been around for a while. He could still recount the players and scores from long ago games. I remember how excited he was every year Texas beat Texas Tech. He and his high school buddy wagered a special trophy (Beer Mug) on the outcome of the game for 30+ years.
Through Bill, we met his son Ben. Many of you will remember Ben as a delivery driver who worked his way up to Service Technician. I will leave you with my most poignant memory -- at the end of Bill’s funeral Ben stood up and lead us in one final Eyes of Texas for Bill. Bill was a good man.
J Christopher Epstein
President
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NBM Sign & Digital Graphics Show
Ft Worth ~ May 8th-10th
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Come and visit CAD Supplies Specialty in the Roland booth (#1019) at the Sign Business & Digital Graphics Show. We will be there showing all the new Roland XJ series printers and answering questions about the entire Roland product line. Meet one-on-one with industry leaders to discuss challenges and new ideas. See the latest products on display. Discover opportunities with our expanded education conference. Build profit potential from new ideas and relationships. Review trends to plan for the future for your sign or digital graphics shop. Save money with numerous show specials. It is not too late to register (http://www.nbmshows.com/08/g/2fw/index.html), and not to mention very inexpensive ($10).
Seminars Include:
- Intro to CorelDRAW (Part I): The Essential Skill Set
- WRAPS :An Introduction to Vehicle and Boat Wraps ( 4 Part Class)
- Success Tactics for the Laser Engraving Entrepreneur
- Custom Heat Transfers (Part I): Getting Started
- Are You New to Digital Printing? Start Here First
- Garment Screen Printing (Part I) Equipment, Inks and Supplies: What You Must Know Before You Buy
- Intro to CorelDRAW (Part II): Everyday Production Skills for Taking Your Art Production to the Next Level
- The ABC's of Vinyl Signage: Easy First Steps including Installation and Dismantle Challenges
- Introduction to Sublimation: The Big Picture in Nine Essential Steps
- Custom Heat Transfers (Part II): Profitable Markets for Printing on Fabrics, Ceramics, Metals and Plastics
- Why You Should Invest in Digital: Trends & Expectations
- Garment Screen Printing (Part II): Basic Techniques and Skills
- Focus in Business (Part I): Why Small Businesses Go Broke
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Now is the Time ... Here is the Place
Now is the time to get out and enjoy our terrific Central Texas weather! I bet you don’t know how close we live to a gem of a State Park. McKinney Falls is a great outdoor escape, and it is only 10 miles from the Texas Capitol!
The land that is now McKinney State Park was originally settled by Thomas Freeman McKinney, who came to Texas in the 1820’s as one of Stephen F. Austin’s first 300 colonists.  After statehood, McKinney served in the Texas House of Representatives. McKinney settled along Onion Creek in Travis County around 1850. He lived on the land grinding flour, ranching and raising and racing thoroughbred horses until his death in 1873. Though floods destroyed the mill in the late 1800’s and the house was taken by fire in the 1940’s, the ruins of McKinney’s stone house and his horse trainer’s cabin are still visable. It was Smith’s grandson, J. E. “Pete” Smith, who donated the land to the State of Texas in 1970. The park was opened to the public on April 15, 1976.
The Upper Falls empty into an incredible clear, deep limestone pool lined with huge cypress trees on one side, time-worn limestone on another and a small sandy beach along the far edge. It is a popular swimming hole during the summer. All throughout the year, there are several good bird viewing spots with red-tailed hawks, robins, blue herons and king fishers, all resting during their migration.
Another trail, almost a mile long, heads downstream from the creek. It is called the Rock Shelter Trail. The trail is named for the natural limestone overhang that was used as a shelter by Native American from as early as the year 500 until the 1700s. The last known occupants of this shelter were believed to be related to the Tonkawa Indians. The shelter is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
So no matter what you chose to do, hike or bike, picnic or camp-out, fish or swim, quick trip or week-end get-away, you will find many new and old discoveries, and you will assuredly be pleasantly surprised by all of the man-made and natural sights and sounds of such a rural park in such an urban surrounding.
For more information about hikes and water levels at McKinney Falls, call the park at 512-243-1643 or visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/mckinneyfalls. A map of McKinney Falls can be viewed here.
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