{"id":36804,"date":"2022-07-14T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=36804"},"modified":"2022-07-11T12:27:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:27:34","slug":"ppec-kicks-off-parade-season-at-new-haven-summer-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/ppec-kicks-off-parade-season-at-new-haven-summer-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"PPEC KICKS OFF PARADE SEASON AT NEW HAVEN SUMMER FEST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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PPEC Employees and family (L-R) \u2013 Tara Schlatter, Andy Hermiller and wife Sara, Annette Schreiner and daughter Rachael, and John McMaster. Also pictured are Schlatter\u2019s extended family and Hermiller\u2019s sons. Not pictured is PPEC employee Eric Herman who was taking the photo.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, in New Haven, Indiana,  Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Lineman Andy Hermiller drove a bucket truck through the New Haven Summer Fest Parade while employees walked alongside and passed out candy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was an exciting way to kick off the 2022 summer parade season for all involved, including the families and children of participating employees. PPEC has several other local parades in their lineup this year, making it very clear just how much they care for their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming parades include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Friday, July 15 \u2013 John Paulding Summer Blast Parade (starts at 6 pm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Saturday, Aug. 27 \u2013 New Haven Emergency First Responders Event Parade and activity booth afterward (parade in morning, activities start afterward)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Monday, Sept. 5 \u2013 Oakwood Labor Day Parade (starts 11 am)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sunday, Sept. 11 \u2013 Pioneer Days Kalida Parade (starts 1:30 pm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a cooperative, PPEC\u2019s goal is to give back to members, as it is a not-for-profit organization built by the community and for the community. Its members are its owners, and when PPEC empowers the community, it raises quality of life for those they serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of PPEC\u2019s Cooperative Principles is \u201cConcern for Community,\u201d which means that cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies supported by the membership. In other words \u2014 as stated by their motto \u2014 \u201cWhat\u2019s good for the community is good for the cooperative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a not-for-profit cooperative, giving back to the communities we serve is part of our DNA,\u201d said PPEC Marketing and Communications Manager Samantha Kuhn. \u201cOur employees enjoy giving their time because they know how much it means in a small town. We stand with our local communities and are proud to help out however we can, ranging from event sponsorships to Operation Round Up grants, service projects, and anything in between.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find out exactly what PPEC is up to whenever you like \u2014 parades and more \u2014 if you follow them on social media for updates on community involvement. You can also subscribe to their monthly email newsletter or visit www.ppec.coop for co-op news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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