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Bill McKenzie, from Kingaroy; Keith Simmons, Nanango; and John Evans, Kingaroy … hoping to catch up with old mates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 16, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you recognise these blokes? If so, you’ve probably worked at Tarong Power Station at some time over the past 40 or so years.<\/p>\n

Bill McKenzie, Keith Simmons and John Evans are part of a small committee of retired workers organising the first-ever Tarong Power Station reunion for current and former employees and contractors.<\/p>\n

(Tarong North people are welcome, too!).<\/p>\n

The reunion will be held from 9:00am to 10:00pm on March 17 at Nanango Showgrounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bill said they were hoping to attract workers from the construction phase right through until now.<\/p>\n

Food and drink will be on sale, and people can also camp overnight at the showgrounds.<\/p>\n

“We don’t know how many people will come but we looking for a really good turnout,” Bill said.<\/p>\n

The aim of the day is to reunite old workmates and swap stories.<\/p>\n

Bill was a mechanical supervisor, working at the power station for 32 years; Keith was a crane driver, who also worked at the station for more than 30 years; and John was a fitter who worked at Tarong from 1979-2006.<\/p>\n

All are keen to catch up with people that they have lost touch with since they retired.<\/p>\n

Current and former employees who intend to come along to the reunion have been asked to contact Keith on 0427-631-676 before March 3 for catering purposes.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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