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Don't miss the 2010 Southern Pine Electric Co-op Annual Membership Meeting!
Southern Pine's 2010 Annual Membership Meeting will be held Saturday, Sept. 4 at W. S. Neal High School in East Brewton. There will be free food, prizes and fun for everyone who attends.
Local group The Gospel Brothers will perform from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Well known gospel group The Perrys will entertain from 10:30 until noon.
The Youth Program runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with music, dancing, clowns, face painting and much more. There will be hot dogs, chips, soft drinks, ice cream and cotton candy for everyone.
The business meeting begins as 1 p.m. All prizes will be awarded during the business meeting and YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
D. W. McMillan Hospital will once again sponsor its free Health Fair in the Teacher's Lounge. The Health Fair will include:
Accuchecks administered by hospital staff Glucose screening vouchers Cholesterol screening vouchers Information on local support groups, self-help and educational programs facilitated by the hospital and in conjunction with other organizations.
Annual Meeting Excitement
Each year on the Saturday prior to Labor Day, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative hosts its annual meeting and member appreciation day. All co-op members and their families are invited to attend the event which is held at W. S. Neal High School in East Brewton, Ala.
The day offers many types of entertainment, including a professional Southern Gospel singing group and a local gospel group. The youth program features face painting, pony rides, games, music and a clown. Children can enjoy balloons, popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs and ice cream to their hearts content. The Escambia County Sheriff's Department is on hand each year to professionally fingerprint children in attendance utilizing the AFCA National I. D. Kits that Southern Pine sponsors. The department also brings its canine officer and dog who provide drug dog demonstrations that are enjoyed by children and adults alike. Each year from 600 to 800 youth take part in this exciting program.
D. W. McMillan Hospital of Brewton provides a free health fair for all members and their families. Hospital staff members perform blood pressure checks, and AccuChecks; dispense information on various self-help and support groups, as well as educational programs offered by the hospital and other area agencies. They also dispense free glucose and cholestrol testing vouchers that may be redeemed at the hospital at the members' convenience.
Registration for the event b egins at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 12:50 p.m. The business portion of the meeting begins at 1 p.m. At this time names are pulled at randon for numerous prizes and voting for board members occurs. The general manager of Southern Pine gives a state of the cooperative speech, Washington, D. C. Youth Tour winners for the year are recognized and other important business issues are addresssed.
The Annual Meeting concludes around 2 p.m. with the announcement of the Grand Prize winner--the winner of a used cooperative vehicle!
Generally, more than 3,000 members and their families attend this exciting event each year.
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