ARDA President Alan Frazier (left), conferring with Joe Burchfield, ARDA Vice President.(see photo gallery below) photos: Jill Crews

Guest speakers included::

Roy May, formerly of Yam's Rentals and one of the original board members and founding fathers of ARDA. Mr. May also helped draft the law that now governs rent-to-own transactions in Arkansas.

Phyllis McKenzie, ARDA's General Counsel, was on hand to update members on legislative activity in the state. Ms. McKenzie monitors the Arkansas Legislative Sessions on a daily basis and reports any activity that might pertain to the rental purchase industry.

Tom Hardin of the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock. Mr. Hardin addressed Arkansas's usury laws.

John Raines of Raines Investments (Aaron's Rental Purchase) discussed recent lawsuit filed against Aaron's Rental Purchase in Arkansas. (The lawsuit was recently dropped).

The 2005 Spring Convention and Trade Show will be held at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas. ARDA will elect officers for the coming two years. All members are strongly encouraged to attend.

For information regarding the Arkansas Rental Dealers Association, please call Executive Director, Jill Crews, at 870-910-0059, or visit www.arkansasrentaldealers.org .

ARDA Spring Gala Photo Gallery
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	Alan Frazier, current ARDA President, conferring with Joe Burchfield, current ARDA VP
Tom Hardin of the Rose Law Firm in LR.  He addressed the membership regarding the usary laws in the state.
	Phyllis McKenzie, ARDA Legal Counsel.  Speaking regarding her monitoring of the AR Legislative Sessions.  Phyllis provides us with daily summaries of all legislative activity in the state
Alan Frazier addresses attendees
	Max Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hornaday from U-Pay-Less Rentals.
Roy May, Former Owner of YAM's, and Founding Father of ARDA
	John Raines, Raines Investment Group (Aaron Rents Franchisee)