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National Propane Day 2023
National Propane Day 2023
Governor Kay Ivey Officially
Recognizes October 7th as
National Propane Day for Alabama
his year marks the 2nd Annual Nation-
al Propane Day. In preparation for the
event, the APGA worked with the Office
Tof Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to offi-
cially recognize October 7th as National Propane
Day across the state of Alabama. On September
28th, Governor Ivey officially proclaimed Oc- National Propane Day Grand Prize Winners:
tober 7th as National Propane Day. The proc-
lamation serves as the best representation of 1. Propane Plus hosted a fall-themed customer
the propane industry and its contributions to appreciation event.
Alabama and its citizens. You can view the official 2. McMahan’s Bottle Gas hosted a tail-
proclamation on the next page or click here to gate-themed customer appreciation event.
download the pdf version.
3. CHS Inc. hosted a tailgate.
Leading up to October 7th, PERC encour- 4. Proctor Gas hosted a week-long celebration
aged everyone in the propane industry to host with a fall festival, grilling for local police depart-
an event to celebrate the day while promoting ment, delivered Energy for Everyone branded
propane. A downloadable event tool kit and napkins to a local restaurant.
merchandise were available on propane.com for
marketers to use for their National Propane Day 5. Rhoads Energy hosted cookouts at all loca-
festivities. PERC incentivized the festivities by tions.
offering participants a chance to win one of five On National Propane Day, FOX & Friends
National Propane Day grand prizes from PERC. To and FOX Weather aired a special segment aimed
enter, participants were asked to submit event at and promoting propane and its many benefits.
descriptions and photos. The segment, titled 'Outdoor Living Oasis', fea-
In late October, PERC recognized five tured propane advocate, Matt Blashaw. Blashaw
companies for their efforts to promote propane and the co-hosts heated up Fox Square to share
during National Propane Day activities. Each win- the benefits of propane and demonstrate how
ner will receive $1,000 courtesy of PERC to put it can help consumers stay warm as they make
toward a company party. memories in their own outdoor living oasis all
year long. The segment was supported by Paraco
Gas, Ray Murray, and FW Webb. To see the
products featured or a recording of the segment,
please click here.
For more ideas and information on how
you can celebrate National Propane Day or pro-
mote the propane industry year-round, please
call the APGA office or visit the Resource Catalog
on propane.com.■
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