Rutherford EMC Answers the Call for HELP!Rutherford EMC employees watched anxiously as Hurricane Florence started to pound the electric co-ops located on the eastern coast of North Carolina hours before she even made landfall. On the morning of Thursday September 13th the N.C. Electric Cooperatives storm center first reported approximately 63,000 outages as the hurricane approached land dumping massive amounts of rain and substantial winds. The long day and dark night passed slowly as the number of outages steadily climbed across the co-op served areas of North Carolina. On Friday morning the N.C. Electric Cooperatives storm cen-ter reported a historic peak of approximately 326,000 cooperative members across the state without power due to the destruction of Hurricane Florence.

Rutherford EMC was thankfully spared from any large scale outages as the hurricane passed through our service territory as only a storm carrying light wind and rain. Once the storm had passed through our area and the coastal co-ops had been able to assess the damage to their electric system and were able to begin making repairs, Rutherford EMC answered the call!

Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative which serves Morehead City, Atlantic Beach and the Emerald Isle areas of the North Carolina coastline reached out for help. They were the first co-op to be affected by Hurricane Florence, and one of the hardest hit. When the destruction had passed and the after-math was left behind all of their approximately 40,150 members were without power, not a single meter was turning on their entire electric system!

On Monday morning September 17th Rutherford EMC released its first crews to head into the aftermath of destruction to supply aid to the folks served by the Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative. Once the rebuilding be-gan Rutherford EMC crews reported back saying they were amazed by the widespread outage, no area was spared! This was going to be a huge task as wire was torn down in every direction; uprooted trees were lying on lines and homes, lots of poles were snapped off, and the roadways were absolutely cov-ered with trees, debris and water. Crew leaders confirmed that what should have been only a few minutes ride down the line often turned into hours just trying to find a safe and passable route.

Rutherford EMC sent a total of 39 men making up 8 crews to help Carteret-Craven with this massive job of rebuilding their grid system. Crews consisted of linemen, equipment operators and right-of-way cutters working together to get things done. As with any storm rebuild of this magnitude construc-

tion materials such as transformers became scarce. Rutherford EMC made multiple trips delivering materials from our warehouse locations to that of Carteret-Craven in order to hasten their recovery efforts to get the power on as quickly as possible and bring some sense of normalcy back into our fellow co-op member’s lives. The last Rutherford EMC crew rolled back into Forest City on Friday September 28th, after 12 days of working in very hot, flooded and physically demanding conditions.

Rutherford EMC is always proud of the work that our crews are able to accomplish daily, and when they are working storm trouble these work eth-ics shine bright! On the Carteret-Craven website and social media outlets folks left comments about the work being done to help them recover during this time of great need. These comments included: “We thank Rutherford EMC for their help, nothing better to come home to than see these guys in my driveway”, another post stated “these guys are absolutely killing it in our local area, blazing a trail”; yet another comment stated, “I returned home last night at midnight with no power and it was scary just watching them work in the dark, they are absolutely amazing!” We are very proud of our crews that were able to answer the call for help in this time of need, not only were they referred to as heroes in the thank you letters received from Carteret-Craven cooperative members, but most importantly, they all returned home safely to their wives, children and extended families.

The cooperative spirit was certainly evident in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence as a multitude of line crews from across the states joined forces to support those who experienced the massive devastation of this great storm. Rutherford EMC takes great pride in having a skilled crew of workers who were willing to be a part of this great cooperative effort.

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Photo Credits: Wayne Blackburn, Specialized Equipment Operator at REMC.

Petco large plastic dog crate, can send pictures, $50. 704-473-6578 or 828-442-2111. Apple Valley Villa condo in Lake Lure’s Rumbling Bald Resort - new appliances, wood cabinets, floor-ing, molding, paint, etc., financing and lease option offered, asking $60,000, will finance w/$25,000 down. 828-290-3851. Kubota tractor – B2620, 4wd, LA364 loader, roll bar, light 5’ blade, draw bar, 75 hours, $15,000. 828-437-2979 Five piece queen bedroom set, white wicker, ex. cond., $450. 704-865-4841 or 704-678-8649. Kubota tractor – M4900, 4wd, LA1002 loader, 1,000 hours, $15,000. 828-437-2979. Brick home on 1 acre in Dallas, NC, surveyed, 3BR, 2BA, large living room, double garage, unfin-ished basement, concrete drive, move-in ready w/kitchen appliances, microwave, washer, dryer, some furniture, central air & gas heat, country setting with pecan trees, sold as-is, $150,000 neg. 980-263-7437. Two cemetery plots side-by-side, located in the Burke Memorial Park, Morganton, NC, $1,500 for both. 828-437-2979. 1985 Sea Pines 24’ x 60’ doublewide by R-Anell Georgia on 1.12 acres of land, 3BR, 2BA, great room w/fireplace & rustic mantle, new bath & kitchen cabinets, new plumbing, master bath w/6’ walk-in shower, new metal roof in 2009, new heat pump in 2010, 12’ x 38’ back deck, 8’ x 30’ brick & concrete front porch, 10 miles from Lake Norman, 15 miles from US Whitewater Center, lots of schools and churches nearby, priced near tax value at $69,000. 336-401-1451. Three complete sets of 1991 Upper Deck football cards, ex. cond., $15 per set. 828-437-3620. Motorcycle gear in good condition: two sets of chaps - size XL, riding jackets w/armor - size 2XL, two HJC helmets, all very reasonable; seasoned hard-wood, reasonably priced; large bird cage in great cond. 704-689-0534. Singer Model 66-16 sewing machine, $50; Fer-guson 1947-50 model tractor w/bush hog & plow, $1,500 OBO; Kohler Campbell piano w/bench, great shape, make offer; three sets of luggage, $100. 828-430-0269. Leyland Cypress trees – 1 gal., $6 ea., 3 gal., $12 ea., discounts for large orders. 704-937-5113. John Deere LX150 lawn mower, can be repaired

or used for parts, $300; plastic bushel baskets, $4 ea.; 3 corn shellers, $80 ea.; 4 crosscut saws, $35 ea.; 20 sets of golf clubs, numerous wedges, putters, singles, antique clubs, 15 push carts & 1 Lil’ Joey battery operated cart, $600 for all. 828-863-2254. Troybilt 27 ton gas powered log splitter, $800; Exerpeutic Therapeutic Fitness XL treadmill w/extra wide belt, $200; Carhart G-Force matching scrubs, tops are size 2XL and drawstring pants are size XLT, $20 per set. 828-334-0908 after 5 pm. Plastic barrels w/lids & rings, $15 ea.; solid or open top barrels in plastic or metal, $10 ea.; 275 gal. water totes w/5” hole at top and 2” cut off, $90 ea. or 2 for $150; metal cages for firewood, etc. 828-327-4782. AKC registered Beagle pups, ready for a good home, shots and deworming on schedule, all tri-col-or, 4 males & 2 females, come from champion back-grounds. 704-813-2763 for pictures & more info. 2004 Harley Davidson V-Rod, 25,000 actual miles, many accessories & upgrades, well maintained and in ex. cond., $8,750 OBO. 828-430-9601. 1992 Wellcraft 233 Eclipse 24 ft. cuddy cabin boat, stainless steel prop, 350 engine that runs excellent & is very fast, trim tabs, new starter, new shifter boot & exhaust bellow in April of 2018, boat has toilet, table, sink, new carpet, top in good shape, deep well, floor decking & side parts have been re-done, some seats recovered, good battery, trailer in-cluded – has all new tires, always kept under shed, $7,500, no calls after 9 pm. 704-813-2763. Masonry scaffolding – have ten 5’ x 5’ end frames and 9 braces, $375; Rubbermaid 100 gal. stock tank, new, $45. 828-403-9983. Gooseneck 23’ dove tail trailer w/Super Winch, manufactured by 280 Trailers, ex. cond., $3,500; fertilize spreader w/pto & agitator, $125; Campbell Hausfeld air compressor, 5 HP, 30 gal., $150. 704-732-1851. Pool table – 8’ slate with accessories, includes: wall rack, 6 cues, balls, rack, chalk, cover & light, table never used, $500. 828-287-7813. Blue Ridge 750 gal. water wood stove, $2,800; GE Profile stainless steel refrigerator, 18 years old, works great, $260; GE black single wall oven, $260. 828-219-4193. Authentic Desert Rose china – 44 pcs., mint cond., 4 place settings luncheon & dinner, large tu-reen, coffee pot, vegetable bowls, and much more, absolutely beautiful, $975. 828-288-4855. Wheel chair in very good cond., $25; pewter fin-ished light fixture w/6 bulbs and chain, 24” diameter by 17” high, $75; 1943 US Army bayonet, good cond., $75. 704-435-2161. Hay – Fescue grass, high quality, clean, barn stored, square bales, $5 per bale, near Crowder’s Mtn., Gastonia, delivery available. 704-854-8844. 2000 Ford F-450 truck, XL package, Power Stroke diesel engine, 26 footer, automatic, 268,000 miles. 803-320-6844. Electric recliner - brown in color, leather like ma-terial, like new in ex. cond., only used for one week, $275. 704-962-2588. Camping trailer – 38 ft. aluminum Air Stream look alike, made by Spartan Aircraft, has bathroom,

kitchen, ducted heat, dual axle, many cabinets, and new carpet, $5,000. 704-718-5566. Tracker Marine 24 ft. pontoon boat, 60 hp Mercury motor, dual axle trailer, ex. cond., can send pictures, $7,000. 704-718-5566. 14” saddle – slightly used, great for riding, $250 OBO. 828-358-6875. Ladies Soloman Evolution Lite 65” skis, Soloman 120/48 ski poles, Oakley ski goggles, Rossignol 24.5 ski boots with locking transport ski tote, will take $200 for the package or can purchase separately. 704-735-6219. Matt Kenseth #17 belt buckle and knife set, in original tin case, never used or worn, mint cond., $15; Rusty Wallace original pictures: (6)-8x10’s, (4)-4x6’s, (1)-28x18, (1)-2x9, all in frames; (3)-4x6’s, (1)-4x6, not in frames, (1) 22x32, that has a broken corner, $30. 980-429-5319. 1950 Ford F1 truck - not assembled, built 302 Ford V8 engine, rebuilt Ford C3 transmission, 9” Ford rear end, Chevelle 11” front brakes, chrome 12” rear rims & tires, chrome 5” front rims & tires, Stewart Warner gold-faced gauges in dash, power tinted windows, $6,500 cash only. 828-544-2925. Three electric power chairs: Quantum 610 w/new tires & batteries, $600 OBO; Jets 3 Ultra w/new tires, $300 OBO; Pronto 51, $300 OBO; manual wheel chair. 828-584-9849 or 828-390-1249. 1970 Chevy Chevelle w/454 engine, 400 transmis-sion, good cond., $9,800; 1964 ½ Mustang 6 cyl., 3 speed in floor, $3,500; 1967 Ford F100 truck, 351 Windsor engine, good cond., $8,500; 1935 Ford four door sedan, flat V8, $8,800; 1989 Honda Goldwing 1500 trike by Tri-King, 67,000 miles, good cond., $8,800. 828-442-8569. John Deere tow behind fertilizer/seed spreader, ex. cond., $150; Honda Model HR215K1HMA lawn mower w/bag, extra blade & side chute, battery start, but does need battery, $200. 828-659-3640. Epiphone electric guitar; Epiphone acoustic gui-tar, Model DR-100-EB; Fender mid-size amplifier. 704-735-3736. Firewood – Hickory and Oak, seasoned and split, $75 per truckload, you pick up; Local honey and Ten-nessee Sourwood honey, $15 per quart. 704-748-3258.

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Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation provides Swap Shop ads as a free service to its members. Guidelines are as follows: Ads are published first-come, first-served. When the space allot-ted for ads each month is full, remaining ads will be held over for the next issue. Ads will not be run more than once unless re-submitted. Commercial ads will not be accepted. We reserve the right to edit, condense or deny publication of any advertisement. Rutherford Electric Membership Corp. assumes no responsibility for the content of any advertisement and does not endorse or war-rant any of the goods so advertised. Please include your account number with your ad.

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Seeking High School Juniors : Apply NOW for the Summer Leadership Experience of a Lifetime on the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.

Rutherford EMC is seeking applications from current high school juniors for the leadership opportunity of a lifetime: The NC Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Join the state’s future leaders for a week of explora-tion, education and leadership training.

The Youth Tour allows students to experience Washington, D.C., and learn more about how they can make a difference as young adults. Youth Tourists will learn about the cooperative business model and values, visit historic monuments and memorials, pay their respects at Arlington National Cem-etery, meet elected officials and tour a variety of Smithsonian museums, all while building a peer network with young leaders from across the country.

Rutherford EMC will sponsor three local students to join the June 15-21, 2019 NC Youth Tour. A winner will be chosen from each of Rutherford EMC’s operating districts in January to represent the cooperative on the 2019 NC Youth Tour.

The all-expense paid, weeklong tour is hosted by electric cooperatives na-tionwide and is a tradition more than 50 years strong. About 1,800 students from more than 40 states are expected to participate in 2019, and North Car-olina’s electric cooperatives will send a delegation of more than 45 students.

Co-op officials and past Youth Tour participants agree: this is the perfect way for students to see democracy up close and in action. “The Youth Tour is an opportunity for students to have an eye-opening backstage pass to our nation’s capital,” said Dirk Burleson, vice president of member and corporate services at Rutherford EMC. “Our student delegates will meet with members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation, connect with a network of tal-ented peers, and grow their leadership skills and ambitions. Take a step out of your comfort zone and apply for this tremendous opportunity.”

If you’re a high school junior who wants to grow as a leader, NC Youth Tour is the perfect opportunity to build your skills, gain new experiences and form

valuable relationships with others. The Youth Tour has something to offer everyone and can help prepare you for future success on any path you pursue.

Not only will this opportunity look great on your college application, but as a Youth Tourist you will also have the opportunity to be eligible for one of three annual scholarships: the $2,500 Gwen B. Price Youth Tour Scholarship, the $2,000 Katie Bunch Memorial Scholarship, and the $2,000 Youth Leadership Council Scholarship. That’s at least three good reasons to apply!

In 2018 Rutherford EMC chose Greyson Peeler of Burns High School as the delegate to represent the Rutherford-Polk district. After the Youth Tour experience he said “that was definitely the trip of a lifetime and one that I will always remember”! Kristina Vaher who attends Gaston Christian School was chosen as the delegate to represent the Lincoln-Gaston district and Morgan Clay from R.L. Patten High School represented the Burke-McDowell district. Ask any of these now high school seniors about their summer of 2018 Youth Tour trip and I feel confident they will tell you it was a week they will never forget!

For more information, complete the sign-up card enclosed with your Oc-tober 2018 billing statement and return to: Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation, Attn: Youth Tour Coordinator, PO Box 1569, Forest City, NC, 28043-1569. You may also submit your request online by going to Rutherford EMC’s website at remc.com. Please submit your request for more information on applying to be a NC Youth Tour candidate by December 7, 2018. The final deadline for completed entries is January 4, 2019.

The Youth Tour is an annual event coordinated by the National Rural Elec-tric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives (NCAEC). For additional information about The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour visit ncelectriccooperatives.com or youthtour.coop, you can also find it on Facebook by searching NC Youth Tour.

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Sunday, November 11, 2018

Cooler temps are just around the corner! Is your home’s heating system ready? Remember to replace furnace filters once a month or as recommended. If you heat your home with warm-air registers, baseboard heaters or radiators, remember to clean them regularly to increase efficiency.

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All Rutherford EMC Offices will be closed

Nov. 22 & 23, 2018,FOR THANKSGIVING

Source: energy.gov