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  Co-op youth get quality time with governor
FORTY-SIX HIGH SCHOOL students representing 15 electric cooperatives around South Carolina spent three days in the Columbia area July 26-28 on the  rst statewide Cooperative Youth Summit, which included a much longer visit with the governor than had been planned.
York Electric sponsored two students, Clarklyn George, daughter
of Megan George of York, and Anna Rhyne, daughter of Margaret and Lawrence Rhyne of York. Jessie Comer, daughter of Shari and
Craig Comer of Hickory Grove, was sponsored by the Trustees Association, made up of directors of the 20 co-ops around S.C..
Primarily rising seniors, Youth Summit attendees received an introduction to co-ops and the cooperative business model. They visited the Statehouse, where government relations staff from
the state association of electric cooperatives explained co-ops’ lobbying efforts on behalf of their members. They met a judge and a legislator, toured the Richland County C&D Land ll’s gas-to-energy facility, went to Riverbanks Zoo, and enjoyed a catered dinner at the historic Robert Mills House.
Seven chaperones with co-ops around the state, including York’s
Trevor Turcotte relaxes with fellow Youth Summit students (from left) Will Van Hulst, Clarklyn George, Jessie Comer and Zachary Rusler.
  Porter Gable, accompanied the students, who began their visits with elected of cials with Richland County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hood. State Rep. James Smith (Richland-Dist. 72) also discussed his service in the state House of Representatives.
The day’s highlight came when what was scheduled to be a quick chat with Gov. Henry McMaster turned into an impromptu personal visit with all 46 students. McMaster gave the students a tour of his personal of ce
and conference room and spent more than 45 minutes taking pictures and talking with each of the attendees.
The students operated their own Soda Pop Co-op during the trip. At
the end, they were surprised to learn that, by doing business the cooperative way, they had earned $3 per person as their capital credit refund.
Gov. Henry McMaster with Anna Rhyne
   TRIMMING MATTERS
Asplundh’s crew clearing rights of way (ROW) helps YEC provide safe and reliable electric service.
Visit yorkelectric.net to view the ROW trimming schedule set through December. Questions? (803) 684-4248
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