SC | co-op news YORK www.yorkelectric.net 1385 E. Alexander Love Hwy. York, SC 29745 1-866-374-1234 MEMBER SERVICES (803) 684-4248 MAIN OFFICE (803) 684-4247 (800) 582-8810 Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday FORT MILL OFFICE 2089 Hwy. 21 Bypass Fort Mill, SC 29715 (803) 548-4244 Hours: 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. BOARD OF TRUSTEES E. Jack Cornwell Chairman, District 2 Max T. Settlemyre Vice Chairman, District 1 Richard B. Sadler Secretary/Treasurer, District 9 Richard M. Roach, District 3 Paul D. Poston, District 4 Carolyn Hicks Boyd, District 5 William Roy “Will” Mitchell, District 6 Marion Comer, District 7 You’ll get the credit at YEC’s Annual Meeting Tommie Bratton, District 8 PRESIDENT & CHIEF A $15 Electric Bill Credit MEMBERS MATTER at York Electric, and we take pride in serving you well! There is a lot of excitement being generated at your co-op as we work together to plan a BIG day of service for you. All of us here hope you’ll join us on Saturday, May 12, for our 77th Annual Meeting at our York of ce. We’ve already reserved a $15 electric bill credit for members who attend and register during the Annual Meeting between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and noon. The event will be rewarding and fun. It’s also a great example of the power of community and gives us the opportunity to get to know you better. This edition of South Carolina Living is full of information pertaining to our Annual Meeting. We want members to be prepared for the event and hope you’ll take the time to look through York Electric’s pages in the magazine to learn all about the festivities. Pitch-in and win One of York Electric’s core values is commitment to community. We constantly look for ways to improve the quality of life for others. Our Annual Meeting provides a perfect opportunity to do so, but we need your help to make it possible. We’re going to help PATH, and you CAN, too! Every member who brings canned food to bene t PATH, Inc., will be entered into a drawing for “York Electric and its members care about the needs of others,” says Cricket Comer, Executive Director of PATH, Inc. “I’m so excited about the positive impact a successful food drive will have to eliminate hunger for our neighbors and appreciate everyone’s willingness to help.” a $100 electric bill credit. The drawing will be held on Monday, May 14, and the winner will be noti ed by phone. Visit pathyork.org to learn about PATH’s outreach and to see a listing of the items they need the most. We look forward to gathering with you-members of the co-op family-to catch up, hear what you have to say and enjoy some good fellowship. I also want to thank you in advance for making your co-op’s canned food drive for PATH a huge success. PAUL BASHA President and Chief Executive Officer EXECUTIVE OFFICER Paul Basha CO-OP NEWS EDITOR Joyce T. Baker FIND US ON Candidates for trustees for 2018 election The following members of the cooperative are candidates for trustees to be voted on during the Annual Meeting by acclamation for a three-year term, beginning May 2018. District 3 Richard M. Roach 4150 Mockingbird Lane Rock Hill, SC 29730 District 4 Paul D. Poston 4987 York Highway Rock Hill, SC 29730 District 8 Tommie Bratton 1551 Sawmill Road Hickory Grove, SC 29717 4 SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING | APRIL 2018 | SCLIVING.COOP PORTER GABLE