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Germantown Mayor. Afterwards, the team gathered group of ten volunteer event planners
for the annual Public Works Class coordinated the layout of activities and
Germantown Public Works hosted Photo. These class photos have been taken ordered food for the event.
our annual spring cookout on May 22 each spring since 1987 and are cherished
where we invited elected officials, the pieces of our office décor. Attendees played basketball, archery,
Environmental Commission members, horseshoes, cornhole, volleyball, and card
the City’s Department Heads and the The following day, the Germantown games, with prizes given to the various
Leadership Germantown Class for an Public Works Department held its first tournament winners. Director Mills said,
appreciation luncheon. annual full day of fun and fellowship it was a hot day, “but to a person, everyone
just for Public Works, in celebration enjoyed the time of fellowship.” A special
Speeches of gratitude for jobs well of NPWW. Every department member thanks goes to Andy Sanders, Assistant
done were given by the Department received a shirt that closely followed the Public Works Director, for orchestrating
Director, the City Administrator and the NPWW poster logo (It All Starts Here). A the day.

Alcoa cars in the shade to give folks a place to National Public Works Week provides
escape the heat and vote on their favorite a great opportunity for the City of
The City of Alcoa’s Public Services ride. All employees, commissioners and Alcoa Public Works and Alcoa Electric
Department (which includes Public Works City administrators were treated to an Department to come together as one, show
as well as the Alcoa Electric Department) appreciation lunch where everyone had a pride in their work, celebrate achievement,
celebrated National Public Works Week chance to fellowship and say “thank you” to and to remind all attendees about the
by participating in the annual Alcoa those who usually go unrecognized. importance of being a public servant.
Intermediate School Career Day and
hosting the fourth consecutive City of Alcoa PWW rodeo
Alcoa Public Services Equipment Rodeo. winners (left to right):
Ronny Everett; Wayne
The annual career day at the City of Nelson, Overall winner;
Alcoa Intermediate School was held May
10. Participation in the Career Day enables Jacob Hearon; Jim
the Public Works/Electric employees to Merriman; and Tyler
reach out to children from grades 3-5. As
students begin to explore future career McGlothin.
paths, it is important to provide these
potential future workers with insight into
opportunities within the areas of Public
Works and Electric.

The City’s fourth annual Equipment
Rodeo, held May 22, was filled with fun
events and provided a couple hours of
respite and fellowship for the Public Works
and Electric Department employees. Rodeo
planning staff designed a t-shirt, which
was distributed to each employee with a
commemorative pocket knife.

The rodeo itself produced some
competitive times on the equipment.
Winners with the best time on each event
have a chance to compete in the 2019
TCAPWA event. Several employees, along
with some retirees, parked their classic

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