Impressive program, lots of fanfare and plant tours part of DTR Industries 25th anniversary celebration
Bluffton's largest employer, DTR Industries, celebrated its one-quarter century of existence in the community on Saturday.
OPEN THE ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY TO VIEW OVER A DOZEN PHOTOS OF THE MORNING EVENT.
ALSO, WATCH FOUR VIDEOS OF THE EVENT.
The all-day event includes an impressive morning ceremony with several musical performances, recognition of 25-year associates, a tree planting, cake cutting, speeches by several members of the DTR management team and the presentation of four major gifts to Bluffton organizations.
DTR presented the Bluffton schools with a check for $10,000, and the Bluffton Fire-EMS Department a check for $10,000. DTR also presented the Bluffton Bikeway-Pathway project with a check for $2,500 and the Bluffton Public Library with a check for $2,500.
Following the morning outdoor program were tours of the plant. The afternoon was reserved for associates and their families with plant tours and an outdoor celebration.
Four videos of the morning event follow:
• Click to watch Land of Wind drum performance.
• Click to watch recognition of 25-year associates.
• Click to watch the tree planting.
• Click to watch the cakes being cut.
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