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Haywood EMC Supports Volunteer Fire Departments Throughout 2021, Haywood EMC supported the Volunteer Fire Departments in our service territory. In May, Fines Creek and Crabtree-Ironduff Volunteer Fire Departments requested help from the cooperative to purchase new equipment and for maintenance costs on an old VFD building. Fines Creek VFD Board Secretary Betty Heatherly said, “These funds will be used to help with needed maintenance on our youth center.”

The money requested from CrabtreeIronduff VFD “will be used for the purchase of a new rescue saw that we will use in our response to calls,” said Asst. Chief Tyrell Mehaffey. Haywood EMC also contributed funds to Lake Logan-Cecil VFD for the purchase of new smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to install in homes around the community. Cruso VFD and Rescue received support to purchase new radios for their UTVs. In appreciation for the fire departments’ assistance during outages and emergency work for our members, Haywood EMC was glad to return the favor with a small grant at each fire department. Haywood EMC is always proud to support our local volunteer fire departments who are always watching out for those in our community.

Haywood EMC Employees Support the Salvation Army in the 2021 Christmas Season HEMC employees proudly support members of our community, and during the Christmas season, our employees are in the giving spirit. The employees supported The Salvation Army by providing gifts to 43 children in our communities through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Christmas program. Haywood EMC’s Support for the United Way As strong advocates for the United Way, Haywood EMC participated again in 2021’s Day of Caring in September. HEMC employees and contractors helped two member-owners in need of help around their homes, removing trees and limbs at one house, while repairing gutters, replacing and repairing concrete stairs, staining a wooden ramp, along with additional projects at another member’s home.

Because of our strong partnership with the United Way, each year we aim to raise funds through an annual fundraiser for the United Way. During this year’s campaign, Haywood EMC employees gave funds to assist several members through agencies supported by the United Way.

Haywood Services, Providing Quality Electrician Work for the Community Haywood Services Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of Haywood EMC) opened for business in October 2021. Haywood Services Corporation has an experienced staff with more than 60 years of electrical knowledge.

The team of specialists now provide whole-house electrical installation and maintenance services, as well as small commercial and industrial work. The subsidiary handles everything from service upgrades to EV chargers, surge protection, electrical improvements and additions, as well as any type of electrical service repairs 24/7. Haywood Services Corporation is also an authorized Generac dealer offering whole-house generator installations, servicing and maintenance. Ken Thomas, who serves as general manager for Haywood Services Corporation, said, “We look forward to serving the citizens of Western North Carolina, satisfying all their electrical needs with the utmost integrity.”

Dr. Kenneth Israel Larry Clark

David Noland James Boyette

Haywood EMC Directors Recognized for Service to the Community In 2021, four Haywood EMC directors received their “Years of Service Pins” during the virtual statewide annual meeting.

Join us in thanking each of these board members for their hard work in representing our member-owners! ƒ Dr. Kenneth Israel, 30 years ƒ Larry Clark, 30 years ƒ David Noland, 30 years ƒ James Boyette, 15 years Haywood EMC 2021 Annual Business Meeting Once again in 2021, the meeting looked a little different due to COVID-19, held under our loading dock at the Waynesville office, where memberowners sat socially distanced. During the meeting, Haywood EMC confirmed the reelection of the board members Roy Stamey, CCD, serving District 3; Larry Clark, BLC, DGC, CCD serving District 4; and Steve Foster, CCD serving district 7.

The directors also held a special board meeting after the Annual Meeting to elect Board Officers. The current officers were re-elected: Larry Clark, President, BLC, DGC, CCD; Roy Stamey, Vice President, CCD; Lucas Sorrells, Secretary/Treasurer, CCD; and Steve Foster, Assistant Secretary/ Treasurer, CCD. Thank you to all members who came out and attended the 2021 annual business meeting.