It’s almost time for one of my favorite days of the year! On Saturday, Mid-States Concrete Industries will host its annual company picnic. About 200 adults and 75 kids are expected to come out for some delicious food, fun activities, plant tours and more.

Why is this one of my favorite days of the year? I’m glad you asked.

First, with running a 24-hour operation here, this is one of the few days each year where all of us are on the same schedule. This means we get to see people we might not have the chance to see very often. It is a wonderful time to get to know people on the team, especially given the amount of time we spend with each other.

Second, I love to see our team bring in their families and show off Mid-States as a place they are proud to work. With tours of the plant, spouses and children get to see what their partner/parent does every day. We’re all here to take care of our families.

Third, it is just plain fun. With bag toss, ring toss, sack races, a bounce house, water balloon toss, and delicious food, what’s not to enjoy? Plus, the dunk tank is coming back this year! Get ready to dunk members of our leadership team!

Cross your fingers for good weather and we’ll see you there!