Q: With whom are you communicating and recognizing?

A: As most of you know we have an assembly and grading facility in
Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico. Our Gringo South team worked very hard during
the Mother’s Day rush, so we continued our Town Hall recognition and
appreciation lunches with them last week.

Q: That’s cool. Where is Valle de Guadalupe and
why did you pick that location?

 A: “Valle” is actually the wine-growing region of northern Mexico.
(Picture Napa Valley one hundred years ago.) We chose this beautiful region as
it is close to Ensenada and many of our growing regions.

Q: Remind me again…How long ago did you open this facility?

A: We started this facility with 12 people 3 and a half years ago
and now we have 155 team members there.

Q: Very cool. How did you recognize and appreciate the Gringo South team? 

A: In much the same manner as the Gringo North team. We hand out award
shirts to teammates who have been with us for at least a year. Next, we
recognize the Gringo Stars (these are team members who went above and
beyond during the Spring Season.) Then we select the best of the best in
the Star category and award the Gringo Gold Award. Of course, then we
all enjoy a wonderful, catered Mexican style lunch (lots of yummy food.)

The team at Gringo South getting recognized and prepping
for our thank you lunch.

This facility is close to the ocean so the ceviche and
fish tacos are as good as it gets.

Gotta have a cake right!?

The 1 year awards...

Gringo South Plant Manager Flabio Chavez congratulates
two nominees for our Gold Award Awards.

All the nominees gather for a group picture!

Our first Gringo South Gold Award goes to…

Viridiana Luna is Gringo South’s first winner. Jason and
Flabio congratulate Viridiana and present her with her award
certificate, $100 bill and sombrero.

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