Tifton businesses showed their support for Georgia Power linemen with a recent lunch.

TIFTON — For the second year, business partners in the Tifton area Heather Pye with SERVPRO of Tifton, Lynda Turner with Williams Hotel Group and Todd Jones with TruVista provided lunch for the Georgia Power Tifton area lineworkers.

Pye served as the lead organizer of the event.

“During storms and other times, the team is always there getting the lights on for our communities. Working with Toni Reid, Georgia Power Tifton area manager, to set this appreciation lunch up has been great. Toni and I along with Lynda serve on the Tifton Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce Board and have been able to build a strong relationship,” Pye said. “ The three of us are always looking for ways to support our community.”

Addressing the group, Turner said, “We appreciate our linemen for what you do every day.”

Likewise Jones shared similar comments. “If there is anything we can do to support you, let me know. We know this is a tough job and appreciate all that you do.”

“Demonstrated support from our community partners to our linemen is a true reflection of how connected we are in our community partnership,” Reid said. “We are so thankful to have community partners in Tifton like SERVPRO, Williams Hotel Group and TRUVista that celebrate our line crews and employees. We are all so much better together.”

Lineworker Appreciation Month falls during the month of April every year.