Electric Utility Operations

2020 Lineman Celebration Week: Thanks to Our Sponsors and Supporters

Oct. 26, 2020

We appreciate our sponsors and our subscribers for engaging in activities to celebrate the line trade.

During what would have been the 2020 Lineman's Rodeo Week, the teams at T&D World and Utility Products partnered with the International Lineman's Rodeo Association (ILRA) on the virtual Lineman Celebration Week.

Thank you to all of the linemen and their families for posting photos on social media, watching videos, submitting recipes for our eBook and taking the Super Saturday quizzes. We appreciate your participation and thank you for all you do to keep the lights on for your communities.

We are still in the process of awarding prizes to the participants, but in the meantime, here is a rundown of the prizes and our sponsors. Thank you to all of these companies for your support of the line trade and of Lineman Celebration Week. Stay tuned for a list of the winners.

Medal Monday
Sponsored by True North and IFD Corp.
Prizes: Pro Dry Tech Hoodie from True North, five $150 Cabela's gift cards and three $50 Amazon gift cards

Tools & T-Shirt Tuesday
Sponsored by Jelco and Bierer Meters
Prizes: Bierer Meters hand-held power supply with storage bag and Jelco camo bag

Weducation Wednesday
Sponsored by Sensorlink and IFD Corp.
Prizes: Five $150 gift cards to Cabela's or Bass Pro Shop from IFD Corp.

Team Thursday
Sponsored by Milwaukee Tool and Lapco
Prizes: Three tool prize packages from Milwaukee Tool

Food & Fun Friday
Sponsored by Quanta Services and Lineman Barn
Prizes: Ten $150 Cabela's gift cards from IFD Corp., and one $100 Amazon gift card from Quanta Services and two tool bags from Bashlin

Super Saturday:
Sponsored by Jelco and Bierer Meters (with additional prizes from the ILRA)
Prizes: Two Yeti coolers and seven $50 Dick's Sporting Good gift cards from the ILRA and one tool bag from Bashlin.

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade. She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected].