THE MAIN EVENT Living on Tulsa Time! Tulsa is filled with history and beautiful unique buildings. reconstruction of the 1970s or 1980s. The menu at the Rib Crib had a wide variety of choices, including burgers, sandwiches, salads and, of course, ribs. Aſter ordering our dinners, we were told of their free dessert aſterward: ice cream. Now, I don’t recall ever having ice cream aſter BBQ before, but it sure was tasty! The BBQ was good, too! Check them out at www.ribcrib.com. Tulsa’s Finest While in the Rib Crib, we even got a chance to meet with several of Tulsa’s fin- est aſter three female police officers sat at the tables directly behind us. One of the board members mentioned “Live PD,” a TV show that — at the time — I was com- pletely unfamiliar with, that uses Tulsa as one of their filming locations. We jokingly mentioned to them that we were the presi- dent and board of directors for the largest safecracking association in the world and that our “safecracking convention” will be held in Tulsa in 2020. Of course, this got their attention. We assured them that we were “legal safecrackers,” and then we suggested they visit during our classes for a “safecracking in progress” call. 16 KEYNOTES DECEMBER 2019 Who knows? Maybe the SAFETECH 2020 convention will be featured on “Live PD.” They did find the idea of a safecrack- ers’ convention very interesting. Time will tell. Besides the many places to dine or to have a drink or two, there are quite a few other places to see in Tulsa, especially if you enjoy local architecture. From the very modern glass-faced skyscrapers to carved-stone-facade buildings featuring gargoyles nearly a century old, Tulsa has a wide variety of architecture for those who enjoy viewing it. Also available dur- ing convention downtime are the rentable bicycles and scooters so commonly seen in larger cities today. And, for those who enjoy a bit of gambling, there are sever- al casinos within a reasonable distance, including the Hard Rock Hotel and Ca- sino Tulsa. Before long, it was time to leave Tulsa for home. However, SAFETECH 2020 will be here before you know it. So, make your plans to attend SAFETECH 2020 in Tulsa from April 27 to May 2, 2020, and advance your safe and vault education while also enjoying a bit of Tulsa time, too. See you there. SAFETECH 2020 April 27 – May 2 Hyatt Regency Tulsa Tulsa, OK Room Rate: $129/night Hotel Reservations: 888-591-1234 Find out more on SAVTA.org! With more than three decades of experience in the safe and lock field, Dave LaBarge, CPS, CML, GSAT&I, owner of LaBarge Lock and Safe Technicians of Watervliet, NY, specializes in antique safes, as well as GSA safe and vault open- ings, repairs and lock retrofits. A SAVTA member since 1987, Dave describes himself as a safe and vault historian who services New York and New England. To find more info about Dave, see www.labargelockan- dsafe.com or “like” LaBarge Lock and Safe on Facebook. He currently serves on the SAVTA Board of Directors. WWW.ALOA.ORG
