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Thanks to the generosity of MERC employees, over 2500 items of food were donated to local charities, including Airman’s Attic, Middle GA Community Food Bank, Loaves & Fishes, and Community Outreach Service Center (Warner Robins). MERC’s annual canned food drive provides one of many opportunities for our employees to give back to our local communities.

MERC employees and their families enjoyed food and fellowship at our annual Christmas party. Also joining the festivities were Liane Nugteren, Melvin Kruger, Chris Sheridan, and Edward Eichner.

MERC employees and their families had fun celebrating Halloween at the MERC facility. Family members of all ages enjoyed games such as dart toss, tic toe boo, ghost bowling, giant Jenga, and Connect 4. Halloween treasure bags, candy, and lots of food were also included in the festivities.

MERC employees enjoy their annual chili cookoff, a chance to show off their culinary skills. After a fierce competition including some rather innovative and interesting recipes, chili judges Jacob Pendley, Hillarie Furman, and Daniel Edwards declared Jim Parker’s Marlboro Line Dancer Chili to be the winner. Congratulations on the victory, Jim!

  Andrew Smelser, aerospace engineer in the Fixed Wing program at MERC, has been recognized as Restoration Volunteer of the Year at Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, GA. Andrew received this award for his contributions to restoring the World War II era B-17 bomber and VB-26 bomber. The award was presented by Ken Emery, Museum…

Congratulations to the following employees for their years of service to MERC. These employees were honored at an employee recognition luncheon on April 13. Front row (left to right): Ed Irwin (30), Connie Susko (15), Jake Missall (5), Gary Baker (25), Jeff Peets (5). Top row (left to right): Justin Smilski (15), Sam Forgerson (5),…

Congratulations to Ms. Andi Mitchell, MERC Executive Director, for receiving an award for her service as chairwoman of the 2021 Middle Georgia Military Affairs Committee. The award was presented by Col. Lindsay Droz, the 78th Air Base Wing Commander. Andi has served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and as…

It’s ugly Christmas sweater day at MERC. Merry Christmas from our family to yours.

MERC would like to recognize our own Harrison Verhine for his 2nd place finish at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Annual Virtual Conference and Exposition. Harrison’s work on automating aircraft induction schedules leverages  his experience working at MERC in developing simulations of Air Logistics Complex operations and helps further MERC and Mercer…