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On Thursday a combined Department Kate Hackney, City of Red Bank’s “In celebration of this event, I want to
Lunch was held with prizes. The city Public Works Executive Office Manager, express my pride in working alongside
celebrated the hard work and dedication said she was inspired by an article such an outstanding team of Public Works
of the teams with awards and prizes, a in Tennessee Public Works Magazine and professionals,” Tate said. “The dedicated
perfect way to appreciate the incredible thought “it would be exciting to see men and women of the City of Red Bank
Lakeland crews and have a little fun. what our local students could create. Public Works Department set the highest
As a special thank you, Friday was They truly exceeded expectations with standards in their field.”
dubbed “Friday Free-Day.” Each team their incredible artwork. We’re looking Alpine Crest Elementary math teacher
member received four hours of PTO for forward to making this a lasting tradition Clarissa Williams said the students
use that day or in the future. for years to come.” were incredibly fortunate to have the
Hackney worked closely with Alpine
City of Red Bank Crest and its 4th and 5th graders to create opportunity to design the shirts.
“Our school is making remarkable
In preparation for NPWW, the City designs that showcased various Public strides by working in these community
of Red Bank Public Works Department Works activities. The winning design was partnerships, and I was thrilled that we
teamed up with Alpine Crest Elementary by Hudson Mynatt, 5th Grade, and it was could collaborate with the City of Red
School to host a T-shirt design contest. printed on T-shirts distributed to him and Bank in a way that allowed our students
The purpose of the contest was to his classmates by Red Bank Public Works to actively participate and witness their
introduce students to the vital role played Director Greg Tate during appreciation creations beyond the realm of paper. It
by Public Works in their community. week. gives them a voice and a creative outlet.”

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