Winderosa Gaskets History

1998 Governor's Award for Business Excellence
03.25.1998 Colby College, Maine

"America's Best" is what was engraved on the Governor's Award Trophy
that was given to Winderosa Mfg. & Dist. Co. USA, Inc. on March 25, 1998.
Rachel W. Carignan accepted the award from Governor King. She thanked
Franklin Savings Bank, The Maine International Trade Center, Kyes Insurance
Company, Mead Paper Corporation and Governor King for helping Winderosa
become the company it is today.

Her acceptance speach is listed below:

"Thank you Governor King. The business community of the State of Maine
is fortunate to have a pro-business governor! It's an honor to be here today
and I'm pleased to accept this award for myself , my partners - Lisa Windover
and Jay Windover, the employees at Winderosa, and for the entire community
of Western Maine. Joining us today are members of our community who have
supported Windeorsa over the years:
Perry Newman - Maine International Trade Center - Portland, Maine
Dick Scott - Kyes Insurance Agency - Rumford, Maine
Gary Curtis - Mill Manager Mead Paper - Rumford, Maine
Gary Downs - President of Franklin Savings Bank - Rumford, Maine
Don Cummings - Vice-President - Franklin Savings Bank - Rumford, Maine

Winderosa manufactures small engine gaskets for recreational, agicultural,
forestry, and industrial markets, distributing gaskets across the US and Canada
and into 39 countries. We market our products through foreign and domestic
tradeshows. This year we exhibited in Indianapolis, Indiana in February; Louisville,
Kentucky in July; and Minuch, Germany in September.

In the last year we have expanded our marketing to the world wide web. Melody
Windover, our Web Master works daily updating our website. Customers are
able to access our catalogs, check listings of our distribution, and request
samples of our products. The web creates a level playing field for ALL businesses!
On the web, business is judged by the quality and availability of your product or
services and not on the location or size of your buildings. Women and minorities
have an opportunity to compete on this level playing field. Check out our website at
www.winderosa.com

Thank you."

"Photo Tim Byrne/Tim Byrne Photopgraphy"
Lolisa Windover, CFO for Winderosa Gaskets in Peru, Maine was presented the
Export Achievement Award by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Don
Evans (center). Secretary Evans was the keynote speaker at a recent luncheon
hosted by the Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce. Winderosa was
recognized for their recent achievements in the global marketplace. Joining them in
Rod Rodriques, CEO, Maine manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP).
Winderosa's, Rachel Carignan, is a member of the Maine MEP Board of Directors.