Santee Electric Cooperative officials are pleased to report that 4,396 members registered and voted for board of trustees Tuesday, April 22 during the 2014 Annual Meeting of members.
Consumer registration and voting began at 1 p.m. in Kingstree Senior High School's cafeteria. Registration and casting of ballots ended promptly at 6 p.m. Every member who registered received a $15 bill credit and a folding chair and was eligible to win a variety of door prizes that were given away at the business meeting.
Each year, at the meeting, SEC also gives away two $500 scholarships to high school seniors in each of the four counties it serves. Scholarship winners were Megan L. Williamson, John Perry Norris, Riley Jorden, Andie Powers, Annah Tanner, Ashley Cagle Young, Jazmine Leigh Cotton and Olivia Marie Wilson.
Santee Electric Cooperative's W.I.R.E. group also gives a $500 scholarship in remembrance of the late board member and W.I.R.E. supporter Omega Danials. The winner of that scholarship was Dinah-Davis Johnson.
Other prizes and winners include...
WARING PRO - Professional Deep Fryer -Melissa Jones
STANLEY - Fat Max Jump Starter W/Compressor -Joan Allen
SHARP - Microwave Oven W/Carousel -Burnis Mack
PANASONIC - Link-To-Cell Cell Phone System -Robert Wilson
LASKO - Ultra Air Tower Fan -Cathy Brown
EUREKA - Air Speed Technology Vacuum -Ronnie Cook
IDYLIS - 5.0 Cu. Ft. Chest Freezer -Thomas Newell
PORTER CABLE - 18v. Drill/Driver Kit -Elease Garey
HAMILTON BEACH - 2-Way Brew Coffee Maker -Christine Mack
LASKO - Pivoting Utility Fan -Martha S. Brand
WHIRLPOOL - 3.5 Cu. Ft. Refrigerator/Freezer -Irene Dozier
RIDGEFIELD - 44 inch Bronze Ceiling Fan W/Lights -James Pittman
BLACK MAX - 1700 PSI Electric Pressure Washer -Jim Carraway
KEURIG - K-Cup Brewing System (Compliments of Cee Us) -James Funny
GE - 8,000 BTU Air Conditioner -Robert Tittle
HAIER - 7.1 Cu. Ft. Chest Freezer -Mary Lou Matthews
$300 Energy Voucher -New Zion Baptist Church
$400 Energy Voucher -Brenda Green
$500 Energy Voucher -Marion Salters
IPAD Mini -Juanita Miller
VIZIO 60' LED Smart HDTV -James F. Cristello
2007 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Truck -Charlie Barr
Prize winners will be contacted by phone and may pick up their prizes from the Kingstree office at 424 Sumter Hwy. at the member's convenience during regular business hours.
Also during the business meeting, trustees Billy L. Morris, Jr. (District 6), James E. Scott (District 8) and S.E. Cooper, Jr. (District 9) were re-elected to the Board of Directors.
Santee Electric Cooperative thanks everyone form coming out and helping us celebrate the Cooperative's 75th anniversary of providing electricity in rural Williamsburg, Georgetown, Clarendon and Florence Counties.