REC's 87th Annual Meeting had 584 members who either drove through or came in-person to REC's Multi-Purpose Center.
For members who drove through the MPC parking lot or came in-person on Saturday received a $25 bill credit, was entered for the prize drawings, voted and received a registration gift.
Members who attended on Saturday, enjoyed entertainment from Cara Belt and learned more about the Cooperative from the different booths inside. During the business meeting, members heard from Board President, Gary Jones and new CEO-elect, Darren Townley about the overall wellbeing of the Cooperative and what new changes are coming.
REC members approved the re-election of three Board of Trustees' during the registration process. Re-elected for a three-year term were: Brent Bacon, District One, Office Two; Larry Anderson, District Two, Office Two and Sonny Harrison, District Three, Office Two.
Winners of the $75 gift certificates for electricity were: Mike J. Hines; Stevie Lindsey; Rick L. Bray; Sondra A. Adams; Larry E. Jackson; Tina C. Smith; Bobby Hodge; B & B Tool Company Inc.; James A. Byrd; Jonathan D. Scruggs; Jason A. Brown; MB Burruss & Sons Farm/Charlie Burruss; Karen E. Branch; Kimberly K. Gray; Michael A. Weisenbeck; Stacy L. Roady; Ronnie Akerman; Kenneth R. Scruggs; Harry L. Wright; Kevin R. Beam; April D. Frodsham; Peter T. Ferriola; Darrell L. Somers; Penny Parkinson; Jessica F. Jones; Quinton D. Ferguson; Evan G. McConnell; Charles M. Vess; Matthew Q. Watkins; Linda E. McDaniel; Nannette J. Burrows; Chad A. Kimbro; Charles L. Stewart; Max Tracy; Gary N. Parks; Randi J. Rutledge; Doyle L. Hassler; Terry W. Mottinger; Gary D. Johnson; Joe J. Rubio; Bob Bilyeu; David E. Pirtle; Mandy K. Morton; James A. Mcelreath; Katie Volunteer Fire Dept.; Michael R. Berry; Woodrow W. Byrd; Eugene Boxley; Katty Sims; James A. Richardson; James B. Gibson; Ralph R. Phillips Jr.; Cleta P. Rainey; Kerry Lofton; Billy F. Hooper; Ivan D. Couch; David Chris Harrell; Donna J. Copeland; Mary L. Collinsworth; Carol S. Woods; Nancy M. Kellum; Jake G. Marcum; Kelly L. Robison; Richard Huffman; Threseia A. Wilson; Bill L. Jordan; Ethel B. Condit; Cecil E. Covel; Monty T. Selzer; Michael J. Pope; Phillip Newman; Brownie Drennan; Christina D. Taliaferro; Terry J. White and Lacie Wilkins. The three grand prize winners of the $500 gift certificates for electricity were Shirley England, William M. Chambers and Harold or Pam Boswell. The cordless portable chainsaw provided by Western Farmers Electric Cooperative went to Reuel W. Leveridge III and the 65' television provided by Wesco went to Kelsey Scruggs. The two childrens' bikes went to: Gemma Thornton and Quillen Bullock.