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Marietta proclaims Lineman Appreciation, honors APPA rodeo competitors and customer‑care staff
Summary
Mayor Mary Tomlin read a proclamation recognizing linemen and the board heard a report on the APPA rodeo results; Sherry Rashad introduced the customer‑care staff and the board asked staff to circulate photos of the competition.
Mayor Mary Tomlin read a proclamation on April 6 designating April as Public Power Appreciation Month for Marietta and designating April 18 as Lineman Appreciation Day, thanking lineworkers for restoring power after storms and operating under hazardous conditions.
An APPA (American Public Power Association) representative, Eric, reported that Marietta sent three teams and three apprentices to the national rodeo competition; the top team placed ninth overall and third in the medium‑size category, and an apprentice finished 23rd overall. Board members congratulated the crews and asked Eric to circulate photos and video of the event.
Sherry Rashad introduced the utility’s customer‑care staff by name and role: Jasmine Thigpen (customer service manager), Rose Miles (utility analyst), Felisa Foster and Holly Jarrett (customer service supervisors), and Reginald Jones (meters and services manager). Several board members thanked the team for handling difficult customer situations with professionalism.
The board did not take formal action related to the proclamation or the APPA report; staff said they will distribute photos from the competition to board members.
