Vol. 21, No. 12 Owned By Those We Serve December 2018

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Rutherford EMC Celebrates 81st Annual Membership MeetingSome 1,500 people, including 765 registered members, attended Rutherford EMC’s

81st annual meeting, held at West Lincoln High School on Saturday October 27th. The beautiful fall weather set the stage for a great day at the cooperative’s meeting. Everyone in attendance enjoyed musical entertainment by Darin and Brooke Aldridge, numerous prizes and a boxed lunch following the meeting. As each member registered for the meeting, they received an oven mitt and spatula as a door prize.

During the business meeting, reports were given by the cooperatives board presi-dent J. Dean Carpenter and general manager Joseph H. Joplin. A highlight of the meet-ing was the announcement by Mr. Carpenter that the board had approved the return of over $5 million in capital credits to members in late November.

Following Mr. Joplin’s report, Chad Bailey, Rutherford EMC’s Youth Tour coordinator, recognized this year’s Youth Tour winners—Kristina Vaher, Morgan Clay and Greyson Peeler. Greyson then presented a personal summary of his unforgettable experience on the 2018 Youth Tour.

One of the last matters of business was the election of directors for three-year terms. J. Dean Carpenter and Mark L. Mullen were elected from Directorate District One, H. Frank Queen was elected from Directorate District Two, and Amy P. Torvinen was elected from Directorate District Three.

Following the adjournment of the business meeting, 100 prizes were given out dur-ing the annual prize drawing. Prizes included two Amazon-Fire Kids Edition tablets with $50 gift cards and two GoPro HERO Session HD action cameras with accessory kits for girls and boys. A $500 Grand Prize as well as a $300, $200, two $100 and two $50 cash prizes were also awarded. Later, boxed lunches were served outside.

Rutherford EMC would like to thank everyone that came out to enjoy their day at the 81st Annual Membership Meeting at West Lincoln High School.

Lydia Gibson and Chance Young, both of Lincolnton were each the lucky winner of an Amazon-Fire Kids Edition tablet with a $50 Amazon gift card, and Lilly Vandyke of Lawndale and Elisha Grant of Gastonia, each won a GoPro HERO Session HD Camera with an accessory kit.

Mrs. Beatrice Smith, of Morganton (left), was the eldest lady present at this year’s annual meeting; Mr. Albert Rhoney of Vale (center) was the eldest gentlemen present at the meeting and was also the $500 Grand Prize Winner. Mr. Walter Brittain of Hickory (right) was recognized as the eldest person who had served in our nation’s military.

Mr. and Mrs. Graham Sisk and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Watts, all of Vale, were recognized as being the longest married couples as they each had cel-ebrated 72 years of marriage.

Rutherford EMC would like to thank each one that came out to the

81st Annual Membership Meeting.

FOR SALE

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Mail your ads to: Newsletter Editor, Rutherford EMC, PO Box 1569,

Forest City, NC, 28043-1569 or e-mail at cbailey@remc.com. No phone calls, please.

SWAP SHOPRutherford Electric Membership Corporation provides Swap Shopads as a free service to its members. Guidelines are as follows: Adsare published first-come, first-served. When the 1 1/2 pagesallotted for ads are full, the remaining ads will be held over for thenext issue. Ads will not be run more than once. Commercial ads willnot be accepted. We reserve the right to edit, condense, or denypublication of any advertisement. Rutherford Electric MembershipCorp. assumes no responsibility for the content of any advertisementand does not endorse or warrant any of the goods or services soadvertised. Please include your account number with your ad.

Mail your ads to: Newsletter Editor, Rutherford EMC, PO Box 1569, Forest City, NC, 28043-1569 or e-mail at

gmcdaniel@remc.com. No phone calls please.

Buck wood stove - ex. cond., free standing or fire-place insert, front measures 32” wide, back 23 ¼” wide, 27 ½” deep & 30 ½” high, $125 firm. 704-445-2346 Ping Pong table - ex. cond., new paddles & balls, $75. 704-445-2346. Demco Kar Kaddy 3 tow dolly w/hydraulic brakes, like new cond., originally $4,448, asking $3,500 firm. 828-287-9338. AFG treadmill – 2.5 HP, like new, pd. $700, asking $200. 704-228-4676. 1990 Destiny - 3BR/2 BA on 0.69 acre lot, roof, siding and flooring have been replaced, $27,000. Also, an additional 0.62 acre lot avail., $3,500. 828-582-2300. Two burial plots in Gaston Memorial Park – 1 plot has 2 graves, $3,500 per plot. 704-813-5608. Bikes – boys 18 spd. & girls 6 spd., like new; Vic-torian sofa w/2 chairs; assorted Christmas décor; 4 drawer filing cabinet, like new; leather riding coats & chaps, men & women’s; Harley Davidson women’s boots; brass candle stick; vintage china hutch; Amish made glass front wall cabinet; 2 wooden bar stools. 704-829-9789. Ladies dresses – $8 ea., colors are pale green, light & dark navy, solid blue, all are lined, short sleeved & size 14, do have 1 size 12 w/long sleeved jacket; teen sizes 12 & 4 in red, perfect for Christ-mas, must see. 704-735-9935. 1994 Chevrolet Silverado truck - extended cab, Z-71, 4x4, red w/grey interior, Cooper tires on nice rims, 211,000 miles, mostly highway, $5,800. 828-578-3993. Hydra Sport bass boat – 40 HP Mariner outboard, approx. 16’ long, asking $1,600 OBO for boat, motor & trailer, will consider some trades. 828-578-3993. 1987 2BR/2BA mobile home on approx. 1 acre in Burke County, stove and refrigerator stay, asking $30,000, may consider other property over equal value for trade in southeast. 828-578-3993. 4+ acres of land on Grants Mtn. in Marion, NC, beautiful flat acreage, ready to build, no excavation needed just some brush removal, has been perked, paved roads & very private, close to lakes & I-40, sacrifice/reduced, must sell, $28,000. 704-748-2611 or 631-806-5969. Barrels – 55 gallon plastic or metal $10 ea; 275 gal. water totes, $90 ea. or 2 for $150, have 5” hole at top & 2” cut-off at bottom; 55 gal. plastic w/lids

& rings, $15 ea. 828-327-4782. Two cemetery plots located side by side, Lot #74 on Hillside 1, McDowell Memorial Park in Marion, NC, $2,000 for both. 828-803-7930. Ford E350 28 ft. Conquest 120 RV by Gulfstream, 460 gas engine, sleeps 8, 2 queen & 2 double beds, good cond., must sale due to health issues, $6,500. 704-276-1450 or 704-740-6130. Pop rivet gun w/assorted rivets, new in case, $30; Xacto 16 pc. wood carving set in wooden box, never been used, $15. 980-429-5319. Homemade quilts, $50 ea. 828-584-1317. Cuisinart ICE-30 series - frozen yogurt/sorbet & ice cream maker, used twice, have box, instructions & all information, $40; Cuisinart CBK-100 series – automatic bread maker, never used, still in box w/all instructions, $50. 704-864-4212. Firewood – truck load of split firewood, $55 per load, will haul within a 10 mile radius for an extra $5. 704-308-5959. New running boards for Chevrolet crew cab truck, $100 firm. 828-584-8769. Dale Earnhardt Sr. #3 racing items – 1:43 die cast car, wine glass & playing cards, Nascar Monopoly game, all unopened items, $25; Dale Jarrett #88 rac-ing items – die cast 1:24 scale car, hat, ornaments, trading cards, etc., all in very good cond., $35; Rusty Wallace #2 racing items – 26 assorted pieces, all in very good cond., $40. 980-429-5319. Two mason rings; 275 gal. oil tank; two CB ra-dios. 704-473-6741. 1955 Ford 850 tractor – Serial #43842, 40 HP, 5 forward & 1 reverse speed, transmission pto, com-plete motor rebuild in 2014, new water pump & filter, carb., plugs, plug wires, & brakes, cranks and runs great, gas, 4 cyl., 8 valve, liquid cooled, 2wd, great shape, $3,950. 704-748-6476. Craftsman 20 gal. air compressor - Model 919.164200, 130 psi, single piston, 4.5 HP motor, 120v, 60 Hz, 15 amp, 6.2 SCFM at 90 psi, garage kept, homeowner use only, very good cond., $60. 704-538-5769. 17 ¾ acres of land and 5 room wooden house at dead end of Valley Dale Drive in Casar, about 14 acres in timber, remainder is open, road frontage on two sides, $35,000. 704-419-0721. 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, V6, AT, 3rd row seat-ing, 4x4, DVD player, 162,000 miles, good cond., $3,800. 828-460-6282. Christmas tree – 7 ½’ pre-lit, comes w/stand, red velvet tree skirt & 3 matching stockings, $125. 828-442-9899. Books – assortment of 26 new and used, all in good cond. $25; assortment of 23 VCR movies, all in good cond., $23; assortment of 74 country music cd’s, no cases, but in protective sleeves, very good cond., $50; assortment of 29 music cd’s, all in good cond., no cases, but in protective sleeves, $30; DVD assortment of 26 movies, all in very good cond., $26. 980-429-5319. Firewood – dry or green hardwood, $45; cut slabs, $45; poplar, $40; dry pine, $35; you haul & this is an avg. truck load price for each. 704-419-0721. Craft Woodstove fireplace insert w/blower, inside firebox dimensions are: 30 ½” wide x 30” high x 11

½” deep, outside dimensions are 48” wide x 30” high, $300. 704-860-9385. Firewood – Red Oak, cut in June of 2018, stacked on 4’ x 3’ pallet, approx. 1/3 chord, $20 per pallet. 336-932-1165. 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 conversion van, very well kept since new, must see to appreciate. 704-276-2882. Craftsman chipper/shredder with 8.5 HP Tecum-seh engine, 3” capacity, $200. 828-413-0179. Camper – Jayco Jay Flight, 2007 model, Series M-25 RKS, 28’ with 1 slide, sleeps 6, 2 flat screen tv’s, heat & air, exc. like new cond., towing & camp-ing equipment included, $9,500. 704-922-0175 or 704-678-7421. Oil burning heater with fan, piping & 250 gal. oil drum, heater looks like a piece of furniture. 704-735-3736. Trailer – 4’ x 8’ with drop gate & new spare tire, $600; 2011 GMC extended cab truck, 4x4, new tires, 61,000 miles, ex. cond., $19,000; 2003 Subaru Out-back wagon, good runner, $1,200. 864-551-0834. Leather recliner in good cond., $100 OBO; 4 table lamps w/shades, ex. cond., $5 ea. 704-742-9915 or 980-722-4138. Tarp – 25’ x 55’, only used once overnight, paid $98, asking $60; 2000 Ford Ranger bed & bumper, $500; rear end for A-Model car, $50; twin sized electric bed, $50; plaid love seat in ex. cond., $50; 2 credenzas in very good cond., $60 for both. 704-435-4093. Kid’s battery operated Dodge truck – doors & tail-gate open, cost $350, asking, $125, ex. cond.; alu-minum camper shell – 6’ wide x 83” long, high top w/sliding windows on side & front, gray & black in color, $300; Victorian East Lake china hutch w/table & 6 upholstered chairs w/original fabric, $2,500 neg.; Club Car golf cart – 48 volt, new batteries, lights front & rear, rear view mirror, good tires w/wheel covers, rear seat w/safety stand, horn, garage kept, $2,850. 704-483-5616. Three chainsaws & one weed eater – some run, some don’t, $60 for all. 336-932-1165. Apple Valley Villa condo in Lake Lure’s Rumbling Bald Resort - new appliances, wood cabinets, floor-ing, molding, paint, etc., $57,000 & will consider owner financing up to $20,000. 828-290-3851.

Scrap 10’ diameter mesh screen satellite dish. Text 704-477-5622.

WANTED

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Heading out of town for the holidays? Remember to unplug electronics that draw a phantom energy load. Some gadgets, like TVs, gaming consoles, chargers and DVD players use energy when plugged into an outlet, even when they’re not in use.

Source: energystar.gov

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Seeking High School Juniors : Apply NOW for the Summer Leadership

Experience of a Lifetime on the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.

Deadline to submit your request for more information on applying to be a NC Youth Tour candidate is December 7th!

Don’t miss out on this trip of a lifetime!

Visit the following to learn more:remc.com/community/youth-tour

ncelectriccooperative.com/youthtour#NC Youth Tour

Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

RUTHERFORD EMC’S STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

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Santa’s On His Way and So is Winter: Prepare Now for the Cold

While many of us dream of a white Christmas, winter weather, including snow, ice or just frigid air, can present challenges. Get ready for winter weather, and stay cozier inside this season, by following a few simple tips:

Before A Winter Storm Hits:

• Create an emergency supply kit with essentials like blankets, a flashlight, batteries, food, water, medications and first aid items.

• Make a family communications plan that details what you’ll do in case of emergency.

• Make sure your cell phone is charged.

• Bring pets indoors and move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas.

• Fill up your car with gas. Since gas stations often rely on electricity to power their pumps, a power outage may leave you stranded without gas. Avoid unnecessary travel as a winter storm is approaching.

• Trees can be a major cause of outages during storms, and so we work year-round to trim tree limbs and manage vegetation that grows around our power lines. If you see limbs near power lines close to your home, please call our office so we can address the issue.

During and After a Winter Storm:

• Prevent your pipes from freezing by turning your faucets on just enough so they can drip.

• If using a space heater or heat lamp, be sure to place it on a solid surface at least three feet away from anything combustible. Always turn off space heaters before leaving the room or going to sleep.

• Never leave a fireplace unattended unless its embers are completely extin-guished. Also consider using a glass or metal fire screen to catch sparks and rolling logs, and never store flammable liquids near sources of heat.

• Know how to use your generator. Generators should be placed in an open and ventilated area. They should never be operated inside a home—in-cluding spaces like the basement and garage—due to the danger of in-haling carbon monoxide fumes.

• Do not try to trim trees near power lines or remove fallen limbs from lines.

• If there is a downed power line nearby, leave the area immediately and notify your cooperative or call 911. If others are around, let them know they need to stay away.

• Report any power outages to Rutherford EMC by calling any of the numbers listed below.

FOREST CITY(828) 245-1621 or

1-800-521-0920 (Toll Free)

MORGANTON(828) 584-1410 or

1-800-228-9756 (Toll Free)

MARION(828) 652-2136

CHERRYVILLE(704) 435-5401 or1-800-228-5331

(Toll Free)

GASTONIA(704) 629-6226

LINCOLNTON(704) 735-5381

REMC OFFICES & PHONE NUMBER(S)IF YOUR POWER GOES OFF1. Check your fuses or circuit breakers. If you live in a mobile home, be

sure to check your switch box outside (if you have one).

2. Look around and see if you can spot the trouble (for example: fallentrees, broken poles, etc.). Try to find out if any of your neighbors areout of power also.

3. Then call any REMC office listed at right. Phones are answered 24hours a day.

FOREST CITY(828) 245-1621 or

1-800-521-0920 (Toll Free)

MORGANTON(828) 584-1410 or

1-800-228-9756 (Toll Free)

MARION(828) 652-2136

CHERRYVILLE(704) 435-5401 or1-800-228-5331

(Toll Free)

GASTONIA(704) 629-6226

LINCOLNTON(704) 735-5381

REMC OFFICES & PHONE NUMBER(S)IF YOUR POWER GOES OFF1. Check your fuses or circuit breakers. If you live in a mobile home, be

sure to check your switch box outside (if you have one).

2. Look around and see if you can spot the trouble (for example: fallentrees, broken poles, etc.). Try to find out if any of your neighbors areout of power also.

3. Then call any REMC office listed at right. Phones are answered 24hours a day.

FOREST CITY(828) 245-1621 or

1-800-521-0920 (Toll Free)

MORGANTON(828) 584-1410 or

1-800-228-9756 (Toll Free)

MARION(828) 652-2136

CHERRYVILLE(704) 435-5401 or1-800-228-5331

(Toll Free)

GASTONIA(704) 629-6226

LINCOLNTON(704) 735-5381

REMC OFFICES & PHONE NUMBER(S)IF YOUR POWER GOES OFF1. Check your fuses or circuit breakers. If you live in a mobile home, be

sure to check your switch box outside (if you have one).

2. Look around and see if you can spot the trouble (for example: fallentrees, broken poles, etc.). Try to find out if any of your neighbors areout of power also.

3. Then call any REMC office listed at right. Phones are answered 24hours a day.

All Rutherford EMC Offices will be closed December 24 and December 25, 2018 & January 1, 2019 for Christmas and New Years.