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PPEC 81st<\/sup> ANNUAL MEETING<\/p>\n

By: Stan Jordan<\/b><\/p>\n

On March 17th, I was invited to attend the 2017 annual report meeting of Paulding Putnam Electric Co-operative, Inc and from now on in this column it will be called PPEC.<\/p>\n

My boss here at the West Bend News, Bryce Steiner, was my driver and helper all day.<\/p>\n

When we got there, it was raining and sleeting and a nice fellow in a green shirt picked me up in a golf cart and took me to the front door.<\/p>\n

As I entered the door, a gentleman offered me his arm to steady myself and he was Dr. Ron Black, a trustee of PPEC and he helped me all the way to the table reserved for us, right up by the podium.<\/p>\n

After we got settled down, two nice ladies in green shirts came, one handed me an envelope along with a lot of words of congratulations for being\u00a0 awarded a gift in the envelope form a contest that my sister had entered my name into last November.<\/p>\n

The other lady asked me if we needed anything, maybe coffee and she returned with a coffee for me. The ladies in green shirts, called at tables often to see if we needed anything.<\/p>\n

We enjoyed the meeting, videos and everything that went on from the speaker table.<\/p>\n

Soon they announced the contest winners. The contest was about people who worked for the better of the community over the years. They projected our names on the screen in huge letters.<\/p>\n

They awarded seven scholarships \u2013\u00a0 2 for $1000, 2 for $800 and 3 for $600.<\/p>\n

All the information was given to me by a fine lady, Renee Boss. She told be all about the dinner of chicken, roast beef, salad, green beans and bacon, mashed potatoes and gravy and dessert. The dinner was catered by Grant\u2019s for 425 people and it was very good.<\/p>\n

Then the M.C., George Carter, talked about the community projects that the PPEC helps with locally and about the county wide job of raising the $180,00.00 for the Honor Flight to Washington last year.<\/p>\n

I was very impressed by the entire PPEC operation. They are very big in Indiana and in Van Wert, Putnam and Paulding Counties. But it seems more like a family, as they are all on a first name basis and as friendly as can be.<\/p>\n

We were treated like royalty and V.I.P. Renee told me they have 34 employees and 20 were there with green shirts on. The green was for St. Patrick\u2019s Day and so if you needed help, just look for a green shirt.<\/p>\n

It was a fine meeting and I want to thank PPEC for my gift and the fine dinner and all the assistance of the employees.<\/p>\n

When it was time to go home there were four of the green shirt boys that came to help me get up and find the easiest way out.<\/p>\n

The CEO, George Carter did a fine job as the Master of Ceremonies and I know I speak for all the 425 people that were in attendance when I say we had a good time and thank you.<\/p>\n

See Ya!<\/p>\n

COUGARS HERE<\/p>\n

By: Stan Jordan<\/b><\/p>\n

Over the last few years we have gotten second hand reports on people seeing cougars in our area. Then we heard a lot of tish tush, that it was someone\u2019s imagination. Well I think those rumors are true. I think those big cats have migrated down from the north, maybe for food or other reasons.<\/p>\n

We always got a report of a cougar up in Indiana, but here of late we got two good reports of sighting here in Crane Township and I know these boys well and I believe the and I guess the DNR 4th District says, \u201cYes, we have cougars.\u201d<\/p>\n

But I have not gotten any reports of damages by cougars. They are big enough to eat a calf or sheep or a lamb. I also heard that there is no law in Ohio protecting them.<\/p>\n

Please be on the alert over in Crane Township for these big cats and if you do see one, let us know.<\/p>\n

See ya!<\/p>\n

OUR FLAG<\/p>\n

By: Stan Jordan<\/b><\/p>\n

We had a number of flags during the lead up to the Revolutionary War. Guys like Ben Franklin, John Jay and some others had made up the flag with a snake on it, with the words \u201cDon\u2019t Tread On Me.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 1777, the Continental Congress came up with the flag that we have now, but it has been altered a few times and maybe will again.<\/p>\n

Our flag, as it is today, President Eisenhower had a bill to make make Hawaii and Alaska the\u00a0 49th and 50th states. That was in 1959.<\/p>\n

Children are instructed in school about flag etiquette and respect to the flag.<\/p>\n

A veteran is allowed (and it is correct) for him to salute the passing flag, or he can put his hand over his heart.<\/p>\n

Marty Hunt, the Commander at the Antwerp VFW \u2013 5087, tells me that they have a number of colored pamphlets about the American Flag and you can have one by calling the VFW.<\/p>\n

See ya!<\/p>\n

ME & ROMAN NUMERALS<\/p>\n

By: Stan Jordan<\/b><\/p>\n

1 \u2013 I, 5 \u2013 V, 10 \u2013 X, 50 \u2013 L, 100 \u2013 C, 500 \u2013 D, 1000 \u2013 M<\/p>\n

1 -I, 2 \u2013 II, 3 \u2013 III, 4 \u2013 IV, 5 \u2013 V, 6 \u2013 VI, 7 \u2013 VII, 8 \u2013 VIII, 9 \u2013 IX, 10 \u2013 X, 11 \u2013 XI, 12 \u2013 XII, 13 \u2013 XIII, 14 \u2013 XIV, 15 \u2013 XV, 16 \u2013 XVI, 17 \u2013 XVII, 18 \u2013 XVIII, 19 \u2013 XIX, 20 \u2013 XX, 21 \u2013 XXI, 22 \u2013 XXII, 23 \u2013 XXIII, 24 \u2013 XXIV, 25 \u2013 XXV, 26 \u2013 XXVI, 27 \u2013 XXVII, 28 \u2013 XXVIII, 29 \u2013 XXIX, 30 \u2013 XXX, 31 \u2013 XXXI, 32 \u2013 XXXII, 33 \u2013 XXXIII, 34 \u2013 XXXIV, 35 \u2013 XXXV, 36 \u2013 XXXVI, 37 \u2013 XXXVII, 38 \u2013 XXXVIII, 39 \u2013 XXXIV, 40 \u2013 XL, 41 \u2013 XLI, 42 \u2013 XLII, 43 \u2013 XLIII, 44 \u2013 XLIV, 45 \u2013 XLV, 46 \u2013 XLVI, 47 \u2013 XLVII, 48 \u2013 XLVIII, 49 \u2013 XLIX, 50 \u2013 L, 51 \u2013 LI, 52 \u2013 LII, 53 \u2013 LIII, 54 \u2013 LIV, 55 \u2013 LV , 56 \u2013 LVI, 57 \u2013 LVII, 58 \u2013 LVIII, 59 \u2013 LIX, 60 \u2013 LX, 61 \u2013 LXI, 62 \u2013 LXII, 63 \u2013 LXIII, 64 \u2013 LXIV, 65 \u2013 LXV, 66 \u2013 LXVI, 67 \u2013 LXVII, 68 \u2013 LXVIII, 69 \u2013 LXIX, 70 \u2013 LXX, 71 \u2013 LXXI, 72 \u2013 LXXII, 73 \u2013 LXXIII, 74 \u2013 LXXIV, 75 \u2013 LXXV, 76 \u2013 LXXVI, 77 \u2013 LXXVII, 78 \u2013 LXXVIII, 79 \u2013 LXXIX, 80 \u2013 LXXX, 81 \u2013 LXXXI, 82 \u2013 LXXXII, 83 \u2013 LXXXIII, 84 \u2013 LXXXIV, 85 \u2013 LXXXV, 86 \u2013 LXXXVI, 87 \u2013 LXXXVII, 88 \u2013 LXXXVIII, 89 \u2013 LXXXIX, 90 \u2013 XC, 91 \u2013 XCI, 92 \u2013 XCII, 93 \u2013 XCIII, 94 \u2013 XCIV, 95 \u2013 XCV, 96 \u2013 XCVI, 97 \u2013 XCVII, 98 \u2013 XCVIII, 99 \u2013 XCIX, 100 \u2013 C, 200 \u2013 CC, 300 \u2013 CCC, 400 \u2013 CD, 500 \u2013 D, 600 \u2013 DC, 700 \u2013 DCC, 800 \u2013 DCCC, 900 \u2013 CM, 1000 \u2013 M<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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