National TV Sales and Rental Christmas Banquet, Dec. 5, 2009

National TV Sales and Rental this Saturday held its annual employee Christmas party and awards banquet Dec. 5, 2009 at Andy's 417 in Lebanon, Missouri where 12 of the company's top employees were honored.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	National TV Sales and Rental Christmas Banquet, Dec. 5, 2009 Back Row L to R: Ron Ipock (Manager of the Year), Tom Welshimer (Soaring Eagle Award), Cori Stewart (Assistant Manager of the Year), Luis Martinez (5 Year Recognition), John Nashan (Rookie of the Year), Steve McCain (Rising Star Award), Darwin Westhusing (15 Year Recognition), Micah Robinson (Most Gain Award - Nevada Store) Front Row L to R: Mark Windsor (Company President), Allan Roberts (Corporate Employee of the Year), Dan Kopsas (Employee of the Year), David Jackson (5 Year Recognition)	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	National TV Sales and Rental Christmas Banquet, Dec. 5, 2009

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	National TV Sales and Rental Christmas Banquet, Dec. 5, 2009 Mark Windsor (Center) presenting Clinton, MO with Store of the Year Award	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	National TV Sales and Rental Christmas Banquet, Dec. 5, 2009 Michelle Jackson (Left) announcing to Mark and Kathy Windsor that the employees of National TV refurnished the front sitting room at Christian Health Care in Kathy's late father's name, Georgie Roosevelt Jeffries.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	National TV Sales and Rental Christmas Banquet, Dec. 5, 2009 The entertainment was provided by the band, EternitysEnd.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	National TV Sales and Rental Christmas Banquet, Dec. 5, 2009 Dan Kopsas (Left) and family with Mark Windsor (Right). Dan was awarded the most prestigious award of the evening, Employee of the Year.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	National TV Sales and Rental Christmas Banquet, Dec. 5, 2009 Michelle Jackson (Left) and Kathy Windsor (Right) dancing the night away.

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