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12.01.08
Request a 2009 Deep South Crane & Rigging Calendar
Highlighting jobs across the country, the 2009 Deep South Crane & Rigging calendar shows you the tools we use to complete some of the industry's most impressive projects. To receive a copy of the 2009 calendar, please send an email to info@deepsouthcrane.com with your name and address.

10.15.08
BBQ Benefit In Honor Of DJ, Monkey, Rocky & Scooter Has Been Rescheduled
Come on out and join the employees of Deep South Crane & Rigging for a day of fun, food, entertainment, and remembrance as we honor the memory of DJ, Monkey, Rocky and Scooter. The BBQ benefit will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 11 am - midnight at Bob and Jean's in Crosby, TX. Proceeds from the benefit will go to the families of the honored individuals.

Download flyer here

DELICIOUS BBQ
$8.00/plate
First plate served @ 11 am
Pre-scheduled Delivery from 11 am - 1 pm

POKER RUN
1st bike out @ 10 am
last bike in @ 4 pm

POOL TOURNAMENT
Starts @ 2pm

LIVE AUCTION
Starts @ 5pm

RAFFLE
$5.00/ticket Starts @ 6pm
1st Prize: Taurus PT140 Pro 40 Caliber Automatic Pistol
2nd Prize: Mossberg 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun
3rd Prize: Gas Grill
4th Prize: 1/2 Day at Spa
5th Prize: 1 Hour Massage

LIVE MUSIC
Starts @ 9pm

MOON WALK for KIDS

50/50 DRAWING

For more information please contact one of the planners: Larry Bourque (713-259-6454), Hillbilly (713-384-1255), or Bob & Jeans (281-421-5650 - ask for Lisa, Kat, DJ, or Betty).

This event is not sponsored by the Employee Accident Relief Fund, LLC.

07.21.08
Memorial Fund
We have had many folks come forward with donations for the families of the victims in the accident on July 18th. We have set up a memorial fund for the families of the four men who died. The receipt and disbursement of all funds are being monitored at no cost by an independent CPA firm in Baton Rouge, LA, who will ensure that the monies are directed to the affected families. To make a donation to the fund, please make your check or money order out to:

Employee Accident Relief Fund, LLC

and mail it to the following address:

P.O. Box 5151
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Any questions about the fund can be emailed to employeerelieffund@gmail.com.

** Please note that The Employee Accident Relief Fund is not a qualified charitable organization; therefore, your donations are not tax deductible. EARF is acting as an agent to assist generous donors like you in getting the much needed financial assistance to those individuals impacted by the accident.

09.17.08
BBQ Benefit Postponed Until Further Notice
The BBQ benefit scheduled for September 27, 2008, has been postponed until further notice due to the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Ike at the participating venues and the homes of the planners. Please check back for more updates on the status of this fundraising event.

07.02.08
2008 Deep South Crane & Rigging Swamp Pop Music Festival
Get Ready to Rock for CF!

It’s that time of year again! So put on your dancing shoes and come enjoy dancing, music, food, and fun at the 11th Annual Deep South Crane & Rigging Swamp Pop Music Festival as it gets ready to rock for the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation. The festival will be held in Gonzales at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center’s air-conditioned Trade Mart Building on Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19, 2008. Rain or shine, come out and enjoy the fun!

This year’s live entertainment features an extensive line-up of Swamp Pop musicians including Foret Tradition, Kane Glaze and Coozan, Waylon Thibodeaux “Louisiana’s Rockin’ Fiddler,” and many more legends of Swamp Pop music. Swamp Pop is a unique blend of New Orleans-style rhythm and blues, country and western, and Cajun and Creole music. To see our complete music line-up please visit www.swamppopmusicfest.com.

In addition to the music, the festival will feature a two-day jambalaya cook-off, an open truck and car show, and a motorcycle poker run. Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate and gates will open at 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday. Friday admission is $12, Saturday admission is $10, and weekend passes are available for $20. Award-winning jambalaya made by our cook-off contestants, hamburgers and other delicious food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the festival.

The Swamp Pop Music Festival has become the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest attended event in the nation as it continues to draw in a crowd of over 6,000 festival attendees each year. People come from across the nation to experience our unique Swamp Pop music and culture. The festival found its origins with David Eastridge and Swamp Pop performer Cody Marchand in 1998 after Eastridge’s granddaughter was diagnosed with CF. Eastridge and Marchand decided to team up and organize a fundraising festival for cystic fibrosis research. As the festival continues to grow in popularity with each passing year, the CF Foundation continues to make significant strides toward finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those with the disease.

All proceeds from the Deep South Crane and Rigging Swamp Pop Music Festival benefit the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation. The CF Foundation works to find a cure for CF and better the quality of life for those with the disease. Nearly 90 cents of each dollar raised is put directly into research and treatment programs for CF patients. Please contact the CF Foundation at 225-769-9994 for additional information.

05.16.08
DSCR Transportation Job Highlighted on KTVI
One of Deep South’s crews was recently highlighted on KTVI Fox Station 2 in St. Louis, Missouri, after completing a transportation job for ConocoPhillips on May 1st. Two 120-ton scrubbers were moved on Deep South’s self-propelled trailers from the Mississippi River to the Roxana refinery.

To watch the report, follow this link and click on the video thumbnail on the right sidebar:
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05.13.08
Deep South Crane & Rigging Launches New Website
Over the last 40 years, Deep South Crane & Rigging’s experience has grown and we have established a reputation for safety and proven solutions. In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we are proud to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website located at www.deepsouthcrane.com.

Among some of the most notable changes are:

• A customer login to obtain valuable information about our fleet. *
• An employee login to access information on our company intranet to assist in planning and executing projects. *
• An e-mail login for those employees serving our customers away from their home office.
• An updated major projects list and Google map illustrating the positive impact we have had on projects across the country.
• A complete equipment list to provide our customers with an accurate view of our company’s capabilities.
• A renewed effort to bring you up-to-date information on our company’s achievements via the “Latest News” section.

Sincerely,
The Deep South Team

Want to tell us what you think? Email us at info@deepsouthcrane.com. We appreciate any feedback you may have.

* To request a user ID and password, please fill out the account request form, and a company representative will get back with you as soon as possible.