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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

IPS 40th Anniversary Celebration

Today IPS celebrated its 40th anniversary with a variety of activities.

The morning started with painting "The Rock".



Many customers and stakeholders joined us for a bbq lunch in Circle Park in front of our building. The Grouchtown Grinners provided entertainment. Items were placed in a time capsule to be opened at a future celebration. Dr. Joe Johnson spoke of IPS' beginning. Tom Ballard covered a good bit of our history and President DiPietro made remarks on the importance of our work. The 40th anniversary cake was delicious. Thanks to everyone who attended and especially to those who were not able to attend because customers needed your assistance today. I'm proud of all the work that is accomplished across the state every day.

Special thanks to the planning committee including Susan Robertson, Judy Wilhite, Frances Adams-Obrien, Claire Marsalis, Deidre Phillips, Macel Ely and Erin Ketelle. And, thanks to all their assistants for the day who helped pull off a spectacular event.

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