Let’s play a little 1969 Trivia…
Who was president in 1969?
Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon
Johnson was president for the first 19 days of the year until Nixon was sworn in as the 37th President on January 20th (Richard Nixon Foundation)
What Super Bowl was play on January 12th and who played in the Super Bowl?
Answer: It was Super Bowl #3 played between New York Jets and Baltimore Colts
New York Jets won 16-7, in case you were wondering (Pro Football Reference)
True or False…$500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 bills were removed from circulation on July 14th, 1969.
Answer: This is True.
At one time there were bills larger than $100. Want to see what these bills looked like, check out this article from Bankrate.
How did you do? Did you get all the answers correctly? If not, did you learn something.
During 2019, we are looking back at the year 1969, the year Lapp Electric was founded, to find out some of the things that were happening and what life was like. Our year-long celebration of sharing memories of the last 50 years via social media are also being summarized in posts each week on our blog.
If you did not have a chance, be sure to check out last week’s post:
Lapp Electric Turns 50 – Week 16 (Hit or Miss, Breakfast & Positive Attitude)
Work Site
For last week’s #WorkSiteWednesday, we went back to 2018 when we had the privilege of helping an outstanding customer with the renovation of their dining room.
We love being able to assist our customers with projects, no matter how large or small.
One of the early slogans at Lapp Electric was No Job to Small. This is a slogan that we still live by today.
52 Memories of 50 Years
Do you remember when several thunderstorms went through the area in a 3-week period of time in June 1998?
On June 20, 1998, Lancaster New Era wrote an article about these thunderstorms and the impact it had on PPL and electricians in the area. Lapp Electric was quoted and a picture of a Lapp Electric technician appeared in the article.
L.A.P.P.E.R. Inspiration
E = Enthusiastic
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
We would love to hear from you!
Do you have a memory of Lapp Electric that you would like to share with us? What about pictures that you may have of Lapp Electric, whether it is a panel sticker in your home or a picture of one of our vans. Whatever it is, we would love to see it.
To share memories of years past, you are welcome to visit the contact us section of our website or email us at hr@lappelectric.com. If you have pictures to share with us, you are welcome to tag us in pictures on social media, email us at hr@lappelectric.com or stop by our office and we can scan the picture(s).
Be sure to follow us on social media and check back often to see more on our 50-year history as well as find out more about the year 1969.