by Staff Reports Jun 18, 2024 | Connections
20th Gaff-n-Go Rodeo soggy but successful A little rain did not prevent more than 300 linemen from 11 states from competing in the 20th annual Gaff-n-Go Rodeo last month. The two-day event, held at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Va., finished with local co-ops taking...
BARC journeymen Cody Minter (left) and Will Reid compete at the International Lineman’s Rodeo. Photos by Jim Robertson.
by VMDAEC Nov 2, 2023 | Connections
Seven co-ops travel to KC for 39th International Lineman’s Rodeo In mid-October, seven Virginia electric co-ops participated in the 39th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas. With more 1,300 lineworkers competing and 541 judges,...
John Lee, president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, was presented an award of recognition for his leadership and guidance at the 19th annual Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo held last weekend. Lee was the original committee chairman for the event, serving from 2010 until stepping down last year, and during his tenure helped establish the event as one of the premier regional rodeos in the country. Presenting the award was current committee chairman Steve Harmon.
by vmdaec-tommy May 31, 2023 | Connections
John C. Lee, Jr., president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, was recognized for his leadership and guidance at the 19th annual Gaff-n-Go Rodeo, held May 19-20 at Meadow Event Park in Doswell. The event is hosted each year by the Virginia, Maryland...
