Iron Mudder

Schwenn is Going to the Iron Mudder

Schwenn Services is putting together a team to compete in hard core competition called the IRON MUDDER. If you enjoy running or obstacles, or overall fitness and maybe a little competition come join us! We welcome anyone who would like to take on this adventure! If you decide to join Schwenn in this endevour. please register with IRON MUDDER (link below) and email Jenny @ jennifer@schwennservices.com with your name, company you work for and t-shirt size. More details coming soon. Sign up today and let us know!

Iron Mudder Details
Forte Meade, Florida
October 22, 2011
Course 3.5 miles
Obstacles: Fire, Mud, Quicksand, Ramps, Doom Slide and More
Location: Dirty Foot Adventure Ranch
Start Time: Sat – 11:00 am

The Iron Mudder Course
IRON MUDDER is an insane obstacle course with fire, quicksand, tunnels and nets and some surprise obstacles that will make you say, “NO WAY!” Finishing IRON MUDDER is the ultimate accomplishment. The Iron Mudder course is 3.5 miles. It’s important to remember, it’s not about the distance…it’s all about the obstacles.

Pricing:
August 16th to September 30th is $75
October 1st to October 10th is $85
October 11th to October 16th is $95

visit http://www.ironmudder.com/florida.html for more details.

Last Shuttle Launch 2011

Just for Fun

Fun with Schwenn
On July 8, 2011, NASA successfully launched Atlantis into space for the last time, closing a 30 year run with the Space Shuttle program.  Courtney Wingo, Schwenn's Project Coordinator, was able to get passes to witness this true moment in history up close.  

Courtney’s mom has worked for the space program for 28 years and her dad was out there during the Saturn, Mercury and Apollo Missions. Courtney also worked for NASA constructing Pad 37 for the Heavy Delta 4 Rocket.  
   
A week before the launch Courtney received a call from her mom saying she had passes.  Knowing Jeffry (II) was an aspiring Space Cadette as a young boy, she gave him a vehicle pass and a badge to get where few people are allowed. He brought his wife Jenny and a long time friend, who was also an aspiring Space Cadette, as well as his wife Jennifer.

Faced with a 70% no-go, the Schwenn "Nerd Club" decided to go anyway.  With cameras, tripods, chairs and a cooler packed up we headed east to the greatest place on earth for the last time. It was cloudy and we kept listening to all the final preparations for the launch.  As we looked skyward to see what storms might affect us, we saw a patch of clear blue sky rolling towards the launch pad, our hopes were set to become reality.  The blue patch gave them just enough time to get Atlantis up in the sky one final time. Thousands of people held their breath and crossed their fingers.  Moments before lift off you could hear a pin drop in the grass, then as the count down started everyone went wild. Cameras were clicking and everyone was in awe of her beauty as she went up. It was a great launch and we will desperately miss the Space Program, they have given America great things through exploration.  The Fleet will be missed and we feel very honored to be able to go out as close as we could to wish it a final farewell.

Courtney quoted, “I couldn't imagine going out there with anyone else. The company was great, home made lunch by Jeffry was awesome.”

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight
Michael St. Laurent
Mike, Vice President, Service & Maintenance Group has been with Schwenn Services for 4 years. His youngest son Austin is the newest member to the Schwenn Team. Austin is working in the field as a duct apprentice. Mike and his beautiful wife Danielle (aka Tammy) of 20 years just announced their third pregnancy. Michael and Tammy are already the proud parents of a 20 year old (Michael St. Laurent Jr.) and a 17 year old (Austin St. Laurent). They are excited to announce "IT'S A GIRL!"  This wonderful new addition is expected to make her appearance sometime in early December. We are very excited for them and wish them the best of luck "starting over"! We are looking for the perfect name so feel free to give him your feedback at mike@schwennservices.com. Good luck Mike & Tammy and we can't wait to meet her!"

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