On April 4th, representatives from our Lancaster, South Carolina plant were proud to participate in the 4th Annual Sporting Clays Classic at Rocky Creek – a YMCA of Upper Palmetto fundraiser which benefits the Learn to Swim and Mission Strong Fund. Water-related accidents are the 2nd leading cause of death to children 14 and under. YMCA of Upper Palmetto offers many services in the Lancaster-area community – from personal training to swim lessons for all ages. 4,258 students learned how to swim in the tri-county area under this program last year.
Stacy Catoe, HR/Payroll Administrator in Lancaster, attended the event along with:
- Dillion Adams, Tool Crib Buyer
- CJ Agerton, Pull Thru Weld Operator
- Robbie Helms, Plant Supervisor
- Kyle Miller, Fitter Welder
- Grant Owen, Maintenance Mechanic
Stacy was excited to share, “We had a blast! We rotated through 13 stations in a flurry! For me, it’s about so much more than shooting clay things out of the sky. It’s about community. It’s about team building and making memories. Robbie didn’t have to work today, but he came with us and brought his cart so we wouldn’t have to walk. We could have rented one, but someone would have had to walk. Dillion has never shot clays in his life, but had the confidence to get out there and do it. Even if nervously. It’s about his team cheerleading him on and bumping knuckles. Supporting him on the perfect shots, guiding him on the ones that weren’t. Oh, and let’s not forget the teasing about someone… I’m not saying any names…coming to breakfast late because she had to stop and get a latte.
It’s also about the collective breath we all held at the last station for Kyle. At that point, we were not singular. We were not Rob, Stacy, Grant , CJ or Dillion – We were all team Kyle! All whispering to the sky that he only needed two more shots for a perfect score. Crazy how that happens. I’ll tell ya, it’s crazy to witness it happening.
It’s about family and working for a company that supports and encourages relationships with each other and the community we live in.
It was a good day. And it didn’t hurt that Kyle won! He shot 50 out of 50 and brought home the Top Individual Score Trophy!”
We are proud of Stacy and the Lancaster crew for participating in their community fundraisers and for embodying the Chief Mission through their words and actions every day.