2026 Georgia Lineman's Rodeo
This year’s Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo was a reminder that loving memories with family and friends will always triumph over record times and walking on stage.
For Snapping Shoals EMC, the weekend’s most impactful moment came at the very start with blue ribbons joining raindrops on hard hats and t-shirts around Camp John Hope. Don Ritchey was tasked with the honorable role of climbing for the opening flag ceremony. To his surprise, he was joined by colleagues Victor Hurst, retired from SSEMC, and Harry Reeves of Georgia EMC. As if the moment wasn’t powerful enough, the day’s heaviest rain was sent down as the three men climbed together. Between the three, well over 100 years of service to Georgia’s cooperatives looked upon the crowd as the American flag made its way to the top, rising to the sounds of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’.
In a day filled with competition and trophies, the most eagerly anticipated moment was over before a single competitor put his spike into a pole.
Whether you set up tents, cooked, judged or competed, thank you to all who make this event so special.
This year’s Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo was a reminder that loving memories with family and friends will always triumph over record times and walking on stage.
For Snapping Shoals EMC, the weekend’s most impactful moment came at the very start with blue ribbons joining raindrops on hard hats and t-shirts around Camp John Hope. Don Ritchey was tasked with the honorable role of climbing for the opening flag ceremony. To his surprise, he was joined by colleagues Victor Hurst, retired from SSEMC, and Harry Reeves of Georgia EMC. As if the moment wasn’t powerful enough, the day’s heaviest rain was sent down as the three men climbed together. Between the three, well over 100 years of service to Georgia’s cooperatives looked upon the crowd as the American flag made its way to the top, rising to the sounds of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’.
In a day filled with competition and trophies, the most eagerly anticipated moment was over before a single competitor put his spike into a pole.
Whether you set up tents, cooked, judged or competed, thank you to all who make this event so special.