{"id":210870,"date":"2015-09-22T06:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T20:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=210870"},"modified":"2015-09-22T06:00:10","modified_gmt":"2015-09-21T20:00:10","slug":"hermans-bakery-celebrates-hard-work-of-power-linemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/hermans-bakery-celebrates-hard-work-of-power-linemen\/","title":{"rendered":"Herman\u2019s Bakery celebrates hard work of power linemen"},"content":{"rendered":"

The dozens of linemen repairing the island\u2019s power grid were treated to some home cooking last Sunday when the family owners of the first bakery in the CNMI threw a barbecue lunch in support of the linemen\u2019s hard work.<\/p>\n

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Members of the Herman\u2019s Modern Bakery family treat power linemen to a large lunch at the Minatchom Atdao pavilion in Susupe. (Dennis B. Chan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dozens of linemen from Saipan, Yap, Guam, Pohnpei, and other islands have been working 12-hour days, six days a week, erecting power poles and stringing wires in power recovery efforts after Typhoon Soudelor hit nearly two months ago.<\/p>\n

In appreciation of their hard work, the Herman\u2019s Modern Bakery family invited dozens of the crew to a large lunch at the Minatchom Atdao pavilion in Susupe.<\/p>\n

The Pan family treated the linemen to stacks of barbecue ribs and chicken, roast pig, beefsteak with red rice, and other dishes.<\/p>\n

The Pan family also served a large cake with a big \u201cthank you\u201d dressed on top.<\/p>\n

Founded by the late Herman Reyes Guerrero in 1944, Herman\u2019s Bakery is the first bakery in the CNMI and also the first company founded during the postwar economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just want to say thank you for coming out and helping us in our time of need,\u201d said the bakery\u2019s general manager, Ana Guerrero Hayes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole community is benefiting from them being here. They had to leave their whole families behind so we are very appreciative,\u201d Hayes said.<\/p>\n

Hayes said they wanted to give the workers a chance to sit down, relax, enjoy the food, and enjoy the rest of the other islanders that came here.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think this is really a great show of appreciation for all the crew and guests from off-island,\u201d acting CUC executive director John Riegel told Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n

The event also \u201cshows great support for the guys down at the power plant who don\u2019t get a lot of attention,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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