REC's 86th Annual Meeting had 712 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, each present member during registration received a $25 bill credit, entered for the prize drawings, voted and received their registration gift.
Members who attended on Saturday, enjoyed entertainment from Zach Ray and learned more about the Cooperative from the different booths inside. During the business meeting, members heard from Board President, Gary Jones and CEO, Dusty Ricks about the overall wellbeing of the Cooperative and what the Cooperative is doing to keep costs affordable.
REC members approved the re-election of three Board of Trustees' during the registration process. Re-elected for a three-year term were: Gary Jones, District One, Office One; Terri Hays, District Two, Office One and Randy Griswold, District Three, Office One.
Winners for the 75, $75 gift certificates for electricity include: Katty Sims, William E. Large, Destini J. Doan, Gary W. Fritz, Mike Somers, Jacob Dudgeon, Keith O’Brien, Cleta I. McClure, Philip N. Chivers, William D. Walker, Cindy C. Horn, Larissa G. James, Jerry D. Tucker, Gary D. Johnson, Rick Utzig, Rodney Smith, Nadine Kennedy, Coy Talbott, Larry Winn, Leschen A. Nye, Meredith A. Beam, Gary E. House, Larry J. Tuck, William E. Mullendore, John Qualls, Joe C. Terrell, Hermelinda Colunga, Christopher C. Carnell, Janice C. Wilson, Terry D. Adams, Lynn Holt, John D. St. Martin, Tracey L. Nelson, Kent Moore, Rickey D. Billinglsey, Pam G. Adams, Gail Beam, Aaron A. Grooms, Donna K. Martin, How-Lit Company, Linda E. McDaniel, Rodney R. Woods, Teddy Davis, Ray F. Hart, Jerry G. Harrison, David R. Kennedy, Cletis E. James Jr., James A. Byrd, Eugene James, William A. Clift, Jay W. Earp, Michael R. Nelson, Earl Henderson, Ronnie Bridwell, Monica L. Kleinsasser, James M. Shelton, Steven E. Cruse, Bill L. Jordan, Marcia L. Gochenaur, Mike D. Etheridge, C.F. Reeves, Bonnie J. Roy, Michael K. Somers, Kathy D. Singleton, Michelle M. Perry, Molly E. Simonton, Bill L. Russell, Bert L. Fourier, Lindsay Two-Way, Charles Nelson, James B. Rego, Nannette J. Burrows, Kelly L. Robison, Tommy Jordan and Keri Joyce. The three grand prize winners of the $500 gift certificates for electricity include: Dan Teel, James R. McGee and James R. Cade. The 18 volt cordless portable leaf blower provided by Western Farmers Electric Cooperative went to Amanda Carroll. The two childrens' bikes went to: Harper Wilson from Purcell and Asher Todd from Lindsay.