Grundy Electric Cooperative Holds 85th Annual Membership Meeting

Grundy Electric Cooperative’s Annual Membership Meeting was held August 3, 2023, at the South Harrison High School in Bethany. Over 270 members and guests began the evening with dinner served by Harrison County 4-H Members. Entertainment was provided by Grandview Station.

Members browsed the information booths and visited employees of Grundy Electric Cooperative and Mid-States Services, LLC. Lynne Shea, Principal Economic Development Specialist of Associated Electric Cooperative visited with members regarding the mix of generating resources and technologies used to provide memberowners with safe, reliable electricity at the lowest cost possible.

Prior to the business meeting, GEC Community Foundation President Cliff Addison discussed the Foundation and Operation Round Up. Foundation Trustee Tony Nelson presented fourth quarter grants to area schools totaling $11,277.00.

Pastor Trent Willhite offered the invocation. Grundy Electric Cooperative Board President Dan Lentz presided over the business meeting. Lentz welcomed and thanked members for their attendance and participation in the Cooperative’s Annual Business Meeting. Lentz introduced Grundy’s Board of Directors.

President Lentz announced that the Board of Directors approved a capital credit refund for the year 1990 and 25 percent of 2022 totaling

$254,672.90. Capital credit checks will be credited to members’ bills later this year.

General Manager Scott Wilson thanked members for their commitment to the cooperative by attending their Annual Membership Meeting. Wilson discussed the delivery of safe, reliable, and affordable power through a diligent right-of-way plan and continued maintenance by changing poles and reconductoring efforts. He discussed electronic and software upgrades that allow for better service, optimal operations, and reduced costs. Wilson also discussed the rate adjustment implemented this year, as it was the first rate increase since 2018. This was necessary to meet rising costs and increasing regulations; the cooperative will remain dedicated to providing exceptional service and affordable electricity.

Members elected three directors to each serve a three-year term. Board incumbents Rodney Ewing of rural Lineville, IA representing Area 3, Richard Moore of Princeton representing Area 4, and Marvin Harding of rural Ridgeway representing Area 5 were re-elected. Members approved the proposed bylaw amendments.

The prize drawing included six $200 electric bill credits, two $25 Walmart gift cards, and a Vizio television.

Grundy Electric Cooperative directors held a re-organizational meeting in which the following officers were elected: Eric Woodard, President; Joe Hartley, Vice President; Marvin Harding, Secretary; Richard Moore, Treasurer, and Alan Guernsey, Assistant Secretary. Other board members are Rodney Ewing, Dan Lentz, and Adrian Cox.

Chapter MN, PEO Hear About State Meeting, Poppies

Chapter MN, PEO met on Monday, Aug. 7 at the home of the hostess, Alisia Ormsby. Taylor Ormsby was the co-hostess and there were 20 members present. Members brought jars of peanut butter to be donated to Bright Futures Trenton’s Food Pals program. The chapter will bring canned soup to the September meeting.

Sarah Maloney conducted the meeting according to ritual. Chaplain Brigette Bunnell gave the devotion. Corresponding secretary Holly Cox read a thank you note from member NiCole Neal, who recently had surgery, and a letter from PEO International President Patricia L. Brolin-Ribi, recognizing the chapter for adding at least two active members during the past year.

Members who are being honored by the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce at the chamber’s annual meeting – Diane Lowrey, Lora Harp and Terri Critten – were recognized.

The program was given by Ms. Maloney, who gave a report on the state meeting earlier this year. Marsha Hurst also gave a short presentation on the poppy, which is the chapter flower of the month for August.

The next meeting will be on Monday, Sept. 18 at the home of Robin Wilson, who is also the hostess.

Cathy McKay will give the program.

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Members of Trenton High School Class of ‘67 met at El Toro’s restaurant to discuss the reunion gathering at Moberly Park on Saturday, September 2 at 11:00 am. Members are to bring a lawn chair and a covered dish for the luncheon. During the meeting, members told of their work history and various places of residence. Classmates in attendance collected money for the two trade school scholarships that will be presented to the graduating class of 2024.

Those who gathered included, from left, Larry and Linda Spencer, Linda Lamp, George Moore, Jim Reeves, Marilyn Bain, Phyllis Jackson, Jack Bain, Ray Johnson, Ron Hurst, Charles and Vicki Bowe and Dorothy Taul. Not

P.E.O. Chapter AD Meets

P.E.O. Chapter AD met on Thursday, August 3 at Hodge Presbyterian Church. Prior to the business meeting, hostess Sara Gibson treated members to delicious German chocolate cake and carrot cake.

Marjorie Keuhn gave the annual Educational Loan Fund report and Deanna McCarter gave the annual International Peace Scholarship report. Betty Wimer provided a “Cottey College Moment” in which she recounted the interest- ing origins of Cottey College. In other business, members voted to send two invitations for membership, and a thank-you note was read from Grundy CountyJewett Norris Library for Chapter AD’s donation to its 2023 summer reading program.

Chapter AD’s next meeting will be held at 1 pm, Sept. 7 at Hodge Presbyterian Church with Bev Bosley as hostess and program leader.

Laura Sue Daniels

Laredo News

Carol Wilford

Bill and Kathy Waits were among several others who attended a birthday party for Renley Kitchen on Sunday afternoon, July 30, at the Laredo Community Center. Renley is the son of Casey and Valeri Kitchen of Trenton. The family recalls that exciting day of when Renley’s daddy, Casey, delivered his son on the side of I-35 three years ago on July 30.

On Sunday evening, Denise and Junior Hamilton came to the Waits’ for a while. Andy Epperson also stopped by to visit. On Thursday, August 3, the Waits went to Jeremiah and Crystal Hamilton’s in Trenton for supper.

Charles and Vickie Bowe, along with James Hughes of Lee’s Summit, visited Jean Hughes at Sunnyview Nursing Home on Thursday, August 3.

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