23 East River employees presented with service awards

East River Electric Power Cooperative recently presented service awards to 23 employees with years of service ranging from five to 45 years.

Bob Sahr, CEO/General manager of East River says the dedication the employees have shown to East River and their craft is extraordinary, and added that their commitment has played a significant role in shaping East River. 

Project coordinator Paul Lambert celebrated 45 years at East River. Lambert says It’s nice that East River carves out time to formally recognize the employees for their service to the cooperative.  Spouses and family members often make a huge sacrifice in supporting the efforts required, and it is appreciated that there is acknowledgement for their contribution.

East River celebrated the years of service awards with a luncheon held at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse. 

Those honored include:

• Five years: Anne Hall, Kelsey Stone, Melissa Daughtrey, Ethan Roth, Haiden Schmidt, Mitch McNary, Kutler Leighton, Jon Aus
• Ten years: Jennifer Buchholtz
• Fifteen years: Nate Oines, Jennifer Gross, Adam Hansen, Eric Nesheim, Colton Sanderson, Linda Roth
• Twenty years: Jarad Deters
• Twenty-Five years: Jeff May, Chad Nowstrup, Brian Wilkens, Dustin Arthur, Tim Brown
• Thirty-Five years: Michelle Burggraff
• Forty-Five years: Paul Lambert