Pictured from left are AREA communications Vice President and Alabama Living editor Lenore Vickrey, Cullman EC vice president Melissa Cartee, Cullman EC communications manager Brian Lacy and AREA president Fred Braswell.
Cullman EC wins communications awards Cullman Electric Cooperative won four Awards of Excellence in the 2013 Alabama Rural Electric Association communications contest. Cullman EC took home awards for the best local section in Alabama Living magazine, the best employee newsletter and the best “wild card” entry for the 2013 Calendar and Member Handbook. Grady Smith won best column writing for his April 2012 piece on the one-year anniversary of the 2011 tornado outbreak. The contest is open to all 22 electric cooperatives in the state.
Electricity in the classroom
Cullman EC lineman Shannon Bell talks to a group of kindergarten students at West Point Elementary School about electrical safety and conservation as part of the school’s Earth Day celebration in April.
Linemen Appreciation Day
Thank you to all the members who came to the office and took time to say “thanks” to Cullman EC’s linemen on National Linemen Appreciation Day.
Volunteer Fire Department donations
The Cullman Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees made donations recently to the volunteer fire departments in Cullman County and Winston County. Left, Joe Golden accepts a check for $7,500 to the Cullman County Volunteer Fire Department Association. Right, Jeff Marksberry accepts a check for $2,500 to the Winston County Volunteer Fire Department Association. Cullman EC is proud to support the brave men and women who serve as firstresponders for our communities. 8 JUNE 2013
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