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PAGE 12A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. OCTOBER 17. 2013
Amicalola EMC shines a light on local communities in more ways than one
Submitted by Stacey Fields
For over 70 years, Amicalola EMC has provided
safe, reliable and affordable power to the commu
nities served by the electric cooperative. It has also
provided much more than electricity; working in a
number of ways, with a deep rooted sense of re
sponsibility, to enhance the quality of life in its
service area. That’s the cooperative business model
- owned by those it serves - strictly existing to
serve its members. As a non-profit, members of
Amicalola EMC enjoy capital credit refunds;
$1,663, 390 was refunded this month to members
who had service during 1992.
Beginning three years ago, due to a change in
Georgia’s unclaimed property laws, Amicalola
EMC is now allowed to distribute unclaimed re
funds in communities served by the cooperative for
education, economic development and certain
501 (c)3 charities. It is important to note that state
law will only allow these funds to be used for these
Pickens County Habitat for Humanity receives $10,000from Amicalola EMC. L-R: Charles
Gibson, president/CEO, Amicalola EMC; James Bryan, director, Amicalola EMC; Darryl
Evans, future homeowner; Keith Scott, president, Pickens Habitat for Humanity; and Wayne
Tidwell, Pickens Habitat for Humanity.
approved purposes and will not allow the un
claimed refunds to be used to offset rates or pay
power bills.
In 2013, just over $270,000 is being distributed
to include $42,000 to local volunteer fire depart
ments; $111,000 to high school seniors for college
scholarships; $60,000 to BRIGHT IDEAS teacher
grant winners; $10,000 to Pickens County Habitat
for Humanity; $5,000 to the Good Shepherd Clinic
of Dawson County with a matching $5,000 from
Pickens County volunteer fire departments receive $13,000 from Amicalola EMC. L-R:
Bob Howard of Grandview VFD; Knox Glass and Gary; Rhodus of Big Canoe POA; James
Bryan, director, Amicalola EMC; Charles Gibson, president/CEO, Amicalola EMC; and
Elmer Barrett of Yellow Creek VFD.
CoBank, (a national cooperative bank serving in
dustries across rural America), and $25,000 to
Reinhardt University for local scholarships.
These financial contributions are one of the
many ways that Amicalola EMC continues to shine
a light on local communities in more ways than
one.
Amicalola EMC holds
annual membership meeting
Amicalola EMC holds 72nd Annual Meeting of Membership. Amicalola EMC Board of
Directors (seated l-r): Phillip Landrum ILL, attorney; Sec-Tres. Randall Ponder; Chairman
Charles Fendley; Vice-Chairman John H. Bennett, Jr.; Kathy Burt; (standing l-r): Travis
Cline, David Pierce, Reggie Stowers, James Bryan, Leon Davis and President/CEO Charles
Gibson.
Submitted by Stacey Fields
Amicalola Electric Member
ship Corporation held its 72nd
annual meeting of the member
ship on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the
headquarters office in Jasper.
House Speaker David Ralston
(R-Blue Ridge, District 7)
praised the electric cooperative
for being as asset to the commu
nities we serve and providing re
liable and affordable electricity
to our members.
Attorney Phillip M Landrum,
III conducted the meeting and
Directors James H. Bryan (Post
4, Pickens/Gordon), Kathy Burt
(Post 7, Dawson/Forsyth) and
William Leon Davis (Post 9,
Lumpkin County) were re
elected.
Approximately 450 were in
attendance to enjoy entertain
ment by The Glorybound Quar
tet and were treated to ice cream,
popcorn, soft drinks and locally
grown Ellijay apples.
Employee service awards
were announced and those re
ceiving 30-year, 35-year and 40-
year awards were recognized.
Members received gift bags
with insulated drinking tumblers,
CFL bulbs and other gifts. 70
members won door prizes in
cluding a mini iPad, a Kitchenaid
mixer and a 46-inch TV. The
grand prize of $500 cash was
won by Sandy Sutton.
Amicalola EMC is a not-for
profit electric cooperative which
provides electricity and related
sendees to over 46,000 locations
in north Georgia in Bartow,
Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin,
Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Lump
kin, Murray and Pickens coun
ties.
Speaker of the House David
Ralston (R-Blue Ridge, Dis
trict 7) speaks to Amicalola
EMC membership.
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