Several Vinton employees entered the competition in the Roanoke Chapter of the Southwest
Virginia Public Works Academy Equipment Roadeo at the Berglund Center on April 8. Four
placed in the annual event.
Jason Davison placed first in operating the Knuckleboom Truck, and second in the Bucket
Truck. Chris Lawhorn placed first in the Zero Turn Mower course. Andrew Critcher placed third
in Bucket Truck. Town manager Pete Peters placed first in the Knuckleboom Executive
Challenge.
the Berglund Center. Pictured left to right are Public Works employee Andrew Critcher (third
place Bucket Truck), Town Manager Pete Peters (first place Executive Challenge Knuckleboom,
Public Works employee Jason Davison (first place Knuckleboom and second place Bucket
Truck) and Public Works employee Chris Lawhorn (first place Zero Turn Mower).
Other equipment in the competition included backhoes, front end loaders, refuse trucks, and
more.
Public Works employees in Vinton are frequently recognized as the “backbone of our
infrastructure” and “unsung heroes,” especially during inclement weather events. Not a town
council meeting goes by without some mention of Public Works employees going above and
beyond to serve the town.
The APWA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Roadeo will be held on May 13th in Ocean City, Maryland!
Tanner Mills, Steven Newman, Garrett Chappell, Keith Childress, Banks Bradford, Andrew
Critcher, Jill Acker, Public Works Director Bo Herndon, Town Manager Pete Peters, Kenny
Sledd, Chris McGuire, Chris Lawhorn, Carrie Glass, Daniel Falls, Jason Davison, and Chris
Smith.
Executive Challenge.
