Shining a Light on Skilled Trades
Saturday | October 15, 2022

Shining a light on skilled trades, REC linemen Mike Bowers, Matt Fauver and Chase Sullivan met with students from the Winchester area at the World of Work (WoW) Career Expo Thursday, Oct. 13 and Friday, Oct. 14. The linemen helped students with a hands-on activity of putting bolts on a cross arm while wearing protective equipment.

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