Willie wiredhand nreca is the longtime friendly face and spokesplug of rural electric cooperatives nationwide. Staff on nrecas flagship publication re magazine thought mcclays cartoon would serve as a graphical representation of a farmers hired hand.
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Willie wiredhand coloring pages. One submission per child. Wiredhand because electricity brought to rural america by co ops in the 1930s and 40s was the never tiring always. Additional coloring sheets may be printed below or copies can be picked up in our drive thru. Some of the coloring page names are willie wirehand willie wirehand willie wirehand willie wirehand steamboat and for steam willie wirehand ship transportation steamship for kids ship transportation steamship for kids kentucky wildcat drawing at for ship transportation steamship for kids wildcat wee willie winkie az. Click on the coloring page to open in a new widnow and print. Members and their children do not need to be present to win.
Mcclay took ownership of the idea and willie the wired hand. Mcclay a former entomologist worked as a freelance artist for nreca. Jun 8 2016 explore consolidate1104s board fun willie wiredhand tips on pinterest. Adopted in 1951 by the national rural electric cooperative association willies last name is one of the original nicknames for rural electric cooperatives. Okefenoke remc is celebrating its 80th birthday in 2019 and is inviting its youngest members to join in the fun with a coloring contest. The winners will be selected in a random drawing and will be notified after june 19th.
See more ideas about electrical safety electricity collin county. Download and print coloring sheet featuring willie wiredhand. Willie wiredhand was created by andrew mcclay oct. Given oremcs service territory is defined by swamps marshes and wetlands the coloring contest entry form features a swamp backdrop with willie wiredhand riding on a back of an alligator taking in the sights.