PPEC to host Member Appreciation Carnival at Paulding County Fairgrounds July 22


Members receive free BBQ lunch, tethered hot air balloon rides, gift, entertainment, and more

PAULDING, OH — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative invites members and their immediate family to join the co-op for its 2023 Member Appreciation Day on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Paulding County Fairgrounds in Paulding, Ohio, between 9 am and 1 pm.

PPEC members will have the opportunity to meet new CEO Randy Price and their board of trustees, receive co-op information, partake in various games and activities, shop the PPEC member business vendor fair, and enjoy a free meal from Black Swamp BBQ between 10:30 am and 1 pm. Those interested in a tethered hot air balloon ride from the Touchstone Energy balloon will want to arrive before 10 am, as spots are limited and based on weather conditions.

Kids are welcome! Activities include face painting, balloon animals, bounce houses, extreme trampolines, a zip line, train rides, and more.

When: Saturday, July 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

What: Tethered hot air balloon rides (weather permitting), bounce houses, zipline, vendor fair, BBQ lunch, and more. 

Where: Paulding County Fairgrounds, 501 Fairground Dr, Paulding, Ohio

Why? PPEC’s way of saying thank you to all members of the co-op.

**PPEC members are asked to please bring the registration card on the back cover of their July member magazine (Ohio Cooperative Living for Ohio members OR Indiana Connection for Indiana members). This will help reduce long wait times.

For more information or questions, call the co-op’s office at 1-800-686-2357. Members can also find photos of the fun and additional details on PPEC’s Facebook page or website: www.ppec.coop/member-appreciation

Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is proud to serve more than 12,900 members in Paulding, Putnam, Defiance, Van Wert, and Allen counties in Ohio, and Adams and Allen counties in Indiana. Since 1935, our not-for-profit model has allowed us to provide affordable, reliable, and safe power to rural areas with pride.