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ANNUAL MEETING SET FOR OCTOBER 3
Central Rural Electric Cooperative’s 84th annual meeting is returning to a community near you.
Join us on Tuesday, October 3 at one of these convenient locations:
• Lincoln County Fairgrounds
15th & Rozell Ave., Chandler
• Logan County Fairgrounds
215 Fairgrounds Rd., Guthrie
• Noble County Fairgrounds
1 Ivanhoe St., Perry
• Payne County Expo Center
4518 Expo Circle E, Stillwater
There are no bylaws to vote on during this year’s drive-thru annual meeting, however, you will still
receive an attendance gift, $10 bill credit on your December bill, $20 restaurant gift card and be entered for prize drawings.
Drive-thru anytime between 3 and 7 p.m. at one of the four locations.
Prize winners will be announced on Central’s website and social media on Wednesday, October 4.
Watch for your of cial notice with additional information in the mail this September. We are looking forward to seeing you at this year’s Annual Meeting! Learn more at mycentral.coop/annualmeeting
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
1. THE GIFTS ARE AWESOME
2. THE PEOPLE ARE EVEN BETTER
Meet those who serve you! Central trustees and employees will be there to engage and answer any of your questions!
3. IT KEEPS THE COOPERATIVE MODEL THRIVING
Central does more than provide you with affordable, reliable electricity. Annual Meeting is where we learn what’s important to you and how the cooperative can better serve you and our communities.
Central Board of Trustees:
James Wells, President (District 6)
Gary McCune, Vice President (District 1)
Carol Dvorak, Secretary/Treasurer (District 3)
Greg Tytenicz (District 2)
Sid Sperry (District 4)
Ken Starks (District 5)
Bill Davis (District 7)
Hunter Robinson - Chief Executive Officer
Empowered Editors:
Jillianne Tebow - Vice President of Business Development and Marketing
Larry Mattox - Director of Communications
Kory Bowman - Marketing and Communications Specialist
Ivy Swan - Marketing and Communications Specialist
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YOUTH TOUR WINNERS HAVE MONUMENTAL TIME IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Haley Teter from Pawnee and Ava Litviak from Glencoe were selected as winners of the Oklahoma Youth Tour contest hosted by Central, earning spots to attend Washington, D.C. with other winners from across the state.
Teter and Litviak met members of Congress, and visted monuments, historic sights and Smithsonian museums during Youth Tour in June.
The participants competed against 17 other high school
juniors in the essay contest. The top ve nalists were interviewed with Teter and Litviak winning the weeklong, allexpensepaid trip, and the three runner-up applicants receiving $1,000 scholarships.
The other three nalists were Dwight Bishop from Chandler, Anayla Williams from Stillwater, and Makenna Bench from Guthrie.
The Youth Tour competition for 2024 will open to current high school juniors in November. Those interested in applying or wanting to learn more can do so at mycentral. coop/youthtourinterest.
YOUTH POWER ENERGY CAMP UPDATE
Willow Mattox from Cushing and Gavin Oliver from Ripley were selected as winners of the Youth Power Energy Camp competition hosted by Central and attended the four-day summer camp in June.
They learned about rural electri cation and electrical safety and climbed a pole
in lineman hooks. Energy camp is open to current and incoming eighth grade students. Learn more at mycentral.coop/ youth-programs.
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TRAVEL CENTRAL
Dive into Central’s District 6, which includes stops in Cushing, Perkins, Ripley and Tryon. Travel throughout our service area as we visit each district throughout the year.
MEET YOUR DISTRICT 6 TRUSTEE
The current President of Central’s board of trustees, James Wells is a Credentialed Cooperative Director, has his Board Leadership certi cate and Director Gold credential. Wells joined the board in 2020 and has been a Central member since 1997. He is the President of A&B Eco-Safe Pest Control, Diversi ed Resources Group and is the owner and manager of Alpine Investment Properties.
YOUR STOP:
DISTRICT 6
DOWNED POWER LINE SAFETY
JAMES WELLS
MUST VISIT SPOTS IN DISTRICT 6
Cafe 33 Steakhouse & Whiskey Bar
419 OK-33, Perkins
Stop by and grab a steak, one of the mouth-watering specials or a homemade dessert.
Cimarron Trails Golf Course
1400 Lovers Ln., Perkins
Tee off on plush Bentgrass greens and manicured Bermuda fairways on this Par 72 course. Nestled on 200 acres just nine miles south of Stillwater.
Dunkin Theatre/ Godofredoʻs Pizzeria
207 E. Boardway St., Cushing
The completely restored theatre doubles as a movie theatre and music venue in the heart of Cushing. Grab food from the attached Godofredo’s Pizzeria as you watch the latest movie.
Frontier Bowling
525 E. Pine St., Cushing
Bowl at one of the monthly tournaments or join glow bowl, every Friday and Saturday.
Grey Snow Eagle House
335567 E. 740 Rd., Perkins
Schedule a tour at this long-term rehabilitation center that homes 55 bald and golden eagles from throughout the United States.
Oklahoma Skydiving Center
4 W. Airport Rd., Cushing
Feel your heart race at 14,000 feet in the air. The Oklahoma Skydiving Center is a full-service skydiving center welcoming skydivers of all skill levels from rst-time tandem jumpers to experienced sport jumpers.
Washington Irving Trail Museum
3918 S. Mehan Rd., Ripley
Visit this award-winning museum that celebrates the heritage of Payne County through the famed American writer Washington Irving, the DoolinDalton gang and local artifacts.
Yarrowhead Farms Market
790011 US-177, Carney
Focused on locally grown produce and honey, this shop boasts a variety of local and organic products.
Accidents, severe storms and other disasters can cause power lines to come down. With one wrong move before, during or a ter a disaster, a life can be lost. Know the right steps to take to keep you and your family safe:
� If you see downed power lines, or other damaged electrical equipment, notify Central as soon as possible because the lines could still be energized or “live.”
� Just because power lines are damaged does not mean they are dead. Stay away, and instruct others to do the same.
� Treat all power lines as if they are energized until there is certainty that power has been disconnected.
� If a power line has landed on the ground, there is potential for the area nearby to be energized. Stay far away, and warn others to do the same.
� Do not attempt to drive over a downed power line.
Found a downed power line? Call Central at 405-372-2884.
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