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Herman’s Bakery celebrates hard work of power linemen
The dozens of linemen repairing the island’s 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’s hard work.
Members of the Herman’s Modern Bakery family treat power linemen to a large lunch at the Minatchom Atdao pavilion in Susupe. (Dennis B. Chan)
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.
In appreciation of their hard work, the Herman’s Modern Bakery family invited dozens of the crew to a large lunch at the Minatchom Atdao pavilion in Susupe.
The Pan family treated the linemen to stacks of barbecue ribs and chicken, roast pig, beefsteak with red rice, and other dishes.
The Pan family also served a large cake with a big “thank you” dressed on top.
Founded by the late Herman Reyes Guerrero in 1944, Herman’s Bakery is the first bakery in the CNMI and also the first company founded during the postwar economy.
“We just want to say thank you for coming out and helping us in our time of need,” said the bakery’s general manager, Ana Guerrero Hayes.
“The whole community is benefiting from them being here. They had to leave their whole families behind so we are very appreciative,” Hayes said.
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.
“I think this is really a great show of appreciation for all the crew and guests from off-island,” acting CUC executive director John Riegel told Saipan Tribune.
The event also “shows great support for the guys down at the power plant who don’t get a lot of attention,” he added.
