Three high school juniors have been selected to be among 45 young leaders to attend the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., sched-uled in June of 2019. One winner was selected from each of Rutherford EMC’s three operating districts.

Winners of the week long, expense-paid trip are Macy McDaniel of Rutherfordton, Allison Roper of Morganton and William D’Amore of Gastonia. Macy, daughter of Robert and Linc McDaniel, is a student at R-S Central High School. Allison, daughter of Daniel and Amanda Roper attends Burke Middle College High School and William D’Amore, son of Kirsten D’Amore is a student at Gaston Day School.

Macy, Allison and William will join approximately 45 other ambitious young leaders from North Caro-lina and more than 1,800 high school students from across the nation on the week-long trip to Washington, D.C. For five days, the students will get to visit and explore some of the capital’s most notable areas; including the Smithsonian Museums, Arlington National Cemetery, a vast number of memorials, and many more exciting and educational places! The students will also spend an entire day touring Capitol Hill and will have the opportunity to engage with many of North Carolina’s congressional delegates.

The three winners will have an opportunity to ap-ply for the $2,500 Gwyn B. Price Scholarship and the $2,000 Katie Bunch Memorial Scholarship. In addi-tion, they will be eligible to compete to serve on the Youth Leadership Council, an advisory committee to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the national association of electric coop-eratives headquartered in Washington, D.C. The North Carolina Youth Leadership Council represen-tative will receive a $2,000 college scholarship on completion of his/her responsibilities.

Any high school junior living in a year-round home served by Rutherford EMC or whose parents/guardians own a business served by Rutherford EMC were eligible to enter the contest. Children of Rutherford EMC’s directors or employees were not eligible to apply. Rutherford EMC has selected local youth to participate in the annual Electric Coopera-tive Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. for the last 21 years. More than 50,000 students have participated in the program nationally since it began in 1964.

The 2019 Youth Tour is being sponsored by your cooperative, along with 19 other electric coopera-tives across the state, and is coordinated by the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives (NCAEC) in Raleigh, and NRECA in Washington, D.C.

REMC’sLincoln-Gaston District

WILLIAM D’AMORE

fromGASTON DAY SCHOOL

Youth tou r Wi n n e rs se lecte d

2019

REMC’sBurke-McDowell

DistrictALLISON ROPER

fromBURKE MIDDLE

COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

REMC’sRutherford-Polk

DistrictMACY MCDANIEL

fromR-S CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Vol. 22, No. 5 Owned By Those We Serve May 2019

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Smoke alarms should be installed in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home.Remember to testthem once a month!

Safety starts with you.MAY IS ELECTRICALSAFETY MONTH

22 MAY 2019 Rutherford EMC Carolina Country

1995 Ford F-250 w/utility bed, 7.3 Power Stroke diesel engine, AT, AC, 4x4, good running cond., $7,500 OBO. 828-430-3391 or 828-391-3568. 2005 Bentley 20’ pontoon boat w/50 HP Mercury engine, fish finder, trolling motor and double axle trailer, shed kept and in good cond., $7,500. 828-430-3391 or 828-391-3568. Wooden queen bed frame, $160. 980-522-6177. Diamond steel truck toolbox, fits small wide bed pickup such as a Ford Ranger, Chevy S-10 or Tacoma, in like new cond., $125. 828-413-2025. Victorian dollhouse – handmade, has 2 floors, wired for lighting, front & side porches, shingled roof, measures 28” high x 33” wide x 28” deep, includes 2 boxes of quality doll furniture, $100. 704-734-0117. Metal burning barrels, $10 ea.; 15 gal. plastic jugs, $10 ea.; plastic 55 gal. barrels, $10 ea. w/solid or open tops, 55 gal. plastic barrels w/lids & rings, $15 ea.; 275 gal. water totes, $75 ea. or 3 for $200, Hickory, NC. 828-327-4782. Antique maple tea cart, 30” tall w/2 leaves & shelf under-neath, ex. cond., $100; Riccar Vibrance upright vacuum, only used once, includes attachments, $200. 704-538-1076. Bradington-Young leather sectional, 3 pcs. w/nail head trim, originally $13,600, like new, asking $4,995. 704-602-4113. Crocheting needles, patterns and lots of yarn. 828-381-8090. Pontoon boat – 24’ Manitau w/115 HP Johnson 4 stroke engine, 230 hours, serviced in 2019, 2018 dual axle trailer, good cond., $12,000. 704-482-1705. Stamp collection – large collection of mint commemora-tive plate blocks, full sheets & specialty stamps; 350 First Day Covers with Colorano silk cachets in albums; large col-lection of cancelled stamps with & without envelopes, over $1,000 invested, sell all for $800. 704-214-1950. Two 5’ tall concrete goddess fountains, never been in direct weather, $100 ea.; 9 concrete statues of ladies, pine-apples, gnomes & other figures, ranging from 1’ - 4’ tall, $10 - $50 ea.; White Pine twin beds w/sliding bookcase doors, 2 footboards, solid side rails, 8 slats, 6 drawer dress-er & 3 drawer night stand, $150 for the set; seed planter w/5 seed plates, $65; vintage hobby horse, $50; Quasar VHS movie camera, worked great, $25. 828-320-4574. Touch America massage table with headrest, $145; Tar-pon Wilderness sit on top tandem kayak, $600 OBO; bistro table w/4 chairs, $128. 828-659-3168. Collectable cars – approximately 30 of the 1:24 scale cars from 1930’s to 1960’s models, includes plastic show-case, $20 ea.; 1:56 scale cars that are still in the box, never

opened, $5 ea. 828-448-5008. Husqvarna 48” cut 24 HP riding mower w/grass catch-er, new battery, low hours, sells new for $2,100, asking $1,400. 704-732-0932 or 704-308-2009. Windows – 13 of the 28” x 30” rollouts, $40 ea.; 3 of the 28” x 30” fixed, $40 ea. & 2 of the 30” x 30” fixed, $40 ea., all in good shape, cased and ready for install. 828-437-2324. ProForm J8 treadmill, $25; horse-drawn sled, needs some repair, best offer; small wood burning stove, best of-fer. 828-461-1028. Trixie lift w/2 slings, lifts up to 308 lbs., uses a re-chargeable battery, $500; wedding dress by Jessica Mc-Clintock, size 8-10, pale pink w/lace trim. $30. 828-544-5158. Coleman sleeping bag, brand new, $25; Coleman un-leaded stove, brand new in box, $70; Coleman unleaded lantern, new in box, $40; Colgan custom hood bra for a 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon, $10; Corsley Musician 5-N-1 entertainment center w/CD player, cassette, AM/FM radio & record player, new. $85; Vitamix Professional 750 blender, new in box, $400. 704-864-4212. 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4x4, V6, AT, 3rd row seating, DVD player, good cond., $3,200. 828-460-6282. Water wagon – 260 gal. tank w/Pacer transfer pump & 4 HP Briggs & Stratton engine, 20’ each of transfer & pickup hoses with quick attach connectors, mounted on a 4’ trailer, used less than 3 hours, $450. 828-756-4624. Rockwell-Delta 4 speed model 12” gap bed wood lathe, floor model, measures 36” center to center, chisels & many accessories, $600; Delta 18” variable speed scroll saw, $200; LeHigh dovetail machine w/bits, $400; Woodsmith magazines #’s 1 – 188 inclusive, $90; also other wood-working tools available. 828-430-8099. 1992 Ford F-150 XLT, slime line bed cover, bed liner, body & tires in good cond., runs good, $2,000. 704-853-9280. Brother portable sewing machine, used only a few times, good cond., $100; bag of older cameras, $25. 828-287-3523. Two Mickey Mouse watches; 14 Avon Smurf glasses from 1982, stored & never been used; 2 sets of Ping golf clubs, bags included, like new cond., 1 Ping Eye & 1 Ping Eye 2; 1998 Harley Davidson collector’s edition by Mattel; Power-house Fitness exercise bench includes weights, butterfly, leg lift, etc., $125 OBO; Ping 1-A putter w/original grip, very good cond., $1,000 OBO; the following Avon Barbie dolls by Mattel: 1999 Blushing Bride Barbie, 1999 Snow Sensation Barbie, 1998 Avon Representative Barbie, 2000 Victorian Ice Skater Barbie & 2 Harley Davidson dolls, all still in box. 980-888-7247 after 10 a.m. Three electric mobility chairs: 2015 model Quantum 610 w/new tires, $600 OBO; Jets 3 w/new tires, $200 OBO & a Pronto 51 w/lift, $200 OBO. 828-584-9849 or 828-390-1249. “The Legend of the Dysartsville Plymouth” books in hard cover, $29.95 or soft cover for $19.95. The book highlights the exciting experience of the times of 1960’s and teaches values for family, God and country. 828-287-8668. Rock house on 1-1/8 acre of land, 4BR, 1.5 BA, 2 story, full basement w/shower, kitchen w/eating area, dining room, living room/den combo, central heat w/woodstove in den, AC, gas logs, carport w/paved drive, 2,178 sq. ft. of living space, total of 3,612 sq. ft. including basement, located 2 miles from Polkville, N.C., $145,000. 336-932-1165.

AKC registered Golden Retriever puppies, born 3/14, have had first shots and deworming, ready for new home, sire is a beautiful English cream, $900 ea. 704-473-4559. Two new wall mount vanity bath fixtures, each have 3 lights & can be mount in either direction, polished nickel w/white glass shades, rounded & contoured, 21” wide x 6 ½” high, paid $187 for both, asking $100 OBO for both. 704-813-9457. Zero turn 54” Bad Boy lawn mower from Tractor Supply, Kohler engine, used only 69 hours, like new, have original receipt and manual, paid $3,800, asking $2,800. 828-430-1226. Two adjoining cemetery plots in the desirable older vet-eran’s section of Gaston Memorial Park, Hillcrest 1-Lot 111, spaces 3 & 4, $8,000 for both. 980-263-7437. Honey bee wax - $6 per lb. 704-739-2339 between 8 am & 9 pm. Professional beauty supplies for a salon, various prod-ucts & pricing; solid oak round pedestal table w/4 chairs, $200; oak queen sized headboard, $100; 55 gal. aquarium w/supplies, $150; numerous older model TV’s, $25’; Pot Bellied pig, very friendly, $35; long haired Guinea Pigs w/cage, $75; Little Tykes yard slides & other items, 2 new Fierce Instinct tires, size 225/45/R17, paid $200, asking $150 for both. 704-473-4559. Handmade rustic wooded American flag, measures ap-proximately 35” x 19 ½”, has hanger on back, $115; Crafts-man push mower w/7HP engine & 18-20” cutting deck, mo-tor is bad, also have a Craftsman 2 cycle weed eater that ran last year, will sell mower & trimmer together for $20. 704-487-6705. 1994 Ford F-150 truck, custom painted 2 tone blue & white, $3,500; 1937 Ford F-150 hood, $500. 828-756-4052. Cedar lumber – 135 pieces, $300. 828-625-2780. AFG treadmill w/2.5 HP ultra-quiet motor, like new, paid $750, asking $200. 704-228-4676. ATV – Kymco MXU500I-IRS, 500cc, 2012 model, 1 own-er, always garage kept, great cond., includes a Cub Cadet lawn trailer, $3,800. 828-288-7257. Two registered Black Angus Bulls, 1 is 4 years old, the other is 14 months old, serious inquires only, $1,250 each. 704-284-3643.

For Rent: Keep your horse (room for 2) at my pasture & barn, $150/month each horse, friend can bring a horse (or ride one of mine) and you both ride 450 acres for free, barn located in Nebo, N.C., exit 94 off I-40. 828-413-1969. For Rent: 2BR/2BA mobile home, very secluded, no smoking & no pets, McDowell Co., $600/month and $600 deposit. 828-442-1266.

Toyota Tundra 4x4, crew cab truck, prefer a 2012 model. 828-437-5586. Kohler engine with side shaft for a Wheel Horse lawn tractor. 704-922-8828 or 704-884-1498. Lowboy car hauler or heavy duty utility trailer. 828-437-5586. Wide neck guitar – possibly a Seagull with steel strings, 1 7/8” at nut. 704-922-8828 or 704-884-1498. Medium weight 5 ft. angle scrape blade. 828-437-5586.

FOR SALE

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.

Mail your ads to: Newsletter Editor, Rutherford EMC, PO Box 1569,

Forest City, NC, 28043-1569 or e-mail at cbailey@remc.com. No phone calls, please.

SWAP SHOPRutherford Electric Membership Corporation provides Swap Shopads as a free service to its members. Guidelines are as follows: Adsare published first-come, first-served. When the 1 1/2 pagesallotted for ads are full, the remaining ads will be held over for thenext issue. Ads will not be run more than once. Commercial ads willnot be accepted. We reserve the right to edit, condense, or denypublication of any advertisement. Rutherford Electric MembershipCorp. assumes no responsibility for the content of any advertisementand does not endorse or warrant any of the goods or services soadvertised. Please include your account number with your ad.

Mail your ads to: Newsletter Editor, Rutherford EMC, PO Box 1569, Forest City, NC, 28043-1569 or e-mail at

gmcdaniel@remc.com. No phone calls please.

MISCELLANEOUS

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Safety Starts with YouTips for spotting potential

electrical hazards in your home

Electricity plays many roles in our lives, from powering baby monitors, cell phones and lighting, to running HVAC systems and appliances. No wonder we get so comfortable with its instant availability that when we flip a switch, we expect most systems or devices to do the job.

May is National Electrical Safety Month, and here at Rutherford EMC we think it’s a great time to look around your home and check for poten-tial safety hazards. Remember, every electrical device has a purpose and a service lifespan. While we can extend their operations with mainte-nance and care, none of them are designed to last or work forever. When electricity is involved, failures can present electrical hazards that might be avoided with periodic inspections.

Ground Fault Circuit InterruptersOutdoor outlets or those in potentially damp locations in a kitchen,

bathroom or laundry room often include GFCI features. They are designed to sense abnormal current flows, breaking the circuit to prevent potential electric shocks from devices plugged into the outlets. The average GFCI outlet is designed to last about 10 years, but in areas prone to electrical storms or power surges, they can wear out in five years or less. Check them frequently by pressing the red test button. Make sure you hit the black reset button when you are done. Contact a licensed electrician to replace any failing GFCI outlets.

Loose or Damaged Outlets or SwitchesUnstable electrical outlets or wall switches with signs of heat damage

or discoloration can offer early warnings of potential shock or electrical fire hazards. Loose connections can allow electrical current arcing. If you see these warning signs, it may be time to contact an electrician.

Surge ProtectorsPower strips with surge protectors can help safeguard expensive

equipment like televisions, home entertainment systems and computer components from power spikes. Voltage spikes are measured in joules, and surge protectors are rated for the number of joules they can effec-tively absorb. That means if your surge protector is rated at 1,000 joules, it should be replaced when it hits or passes that limit. When the limit is reached, protection stops, and you’re left with a basic power strip.

Some surge protectors include indicator lights that flicker to warn you when they’ve stopped working as designed, but many do not. If your elec-trical system takes a major hit, or if you don’t remember when you bought your surge protector, replacement may be the best option.

Extension CordsIf you use extension cords regularly to connect devices and equipment

to your wall outlets, you may live in an underwired home. With a growing number of electrical devices connecting your family to the electricity you get from Rutherford EMC, having enough outlets in just the right spots can be challenging. Remember, extension cords are designed for tempo-rary, occasional or periodic use.

If an extension cord gets noticeably warm when in use, it could be un-dersized for the intended use. If it shows any signs of frayed, cracked or heat-damaged insulation, it should be replaced. If the grounding prong is missing, crimped or loose, a grounded cord will not provide the protec-tion designed into its performance. And always make sure that extension cords used in outdoor or potentially damp locations are rated for exterior use.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 51,000 electrical fires are reported each year in the United States, caus-ing more than $1.3 billion in annual property damage.

Electricity is an essential necessity for modern living, and Rutherford EMC is committed to providing safe, reliable and affordable power to all of our members. We hope you’ll keep these electrical safety tips in mind so that you can note any potential hazards before damage occurs.

Source: Derrill Holly of NRECA

Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation is an equal opportunity provider and employer.Rutherford EMC’s Statement of Nondiscrimination

24 MAY 2019 Rutherford EMC Carolina Country

Rutherford EMC is now Accepting Bright Ideas Education Grant Applications

Rutherford EMC is once again partnering with local educators to bring learning to life through the Bright Ideas Education Grant program. As of April 1, educa-tors could start submitting their applications for Bright Ideas grants of up to $1,000 for innovative, hands-on classroom projects that would not otherwise be funded. Educators can learn more at www.remc.com and apply online at www.ncbrightideas.com. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Bright Ideas Education Grant program. Rutherford EMC expects to award over $15,000 in Bright Ideas grants to very innovative and deserving educators this year. These grants are avail-able to K-12 teachers for projects in any subject, and educators can apply individually or as a team. Applications will be accepted April 1 through Sept. 23, 2019, and must be submitted online. Teachers who submit their applications by the early bird deadline of Aug. 15 will be entered to win one of five $100 Visa gift cards to be given away statewide. To apply, teachers must include a budget; explain the implementation, goals, creative elements and evaluation of the project; and have approval

from their school’s principal. Applications will be judged through a com-petitive evaluation process, with judges looking for projects that feature inventive and creative approaches to learning. Grant-writing tips can be found at www.ncbrightideas.com. Bright Ideas grants are available through each of North Carolina’s 26 in-dependent electric cooperatives, including Rutherford EMC. In 2018, North Carolina’s electric cooperatives collectively set a record by awarding more than $675,000 in Bright Ideas funding – the most awarded in a single year in the history of the program. Since the program began in 1994, educators statewide have received more than $12.2 million in Bright Ideas grant funding, and more than 2.3 million North Carolina students have participated in 11,699 Bright Ideas-funded projects. As a member-owned cooperative Rutherford EMC is committed to supporting local communities. During the 2018-19 school year Rutherford EMC awarded over $15,600 in Bright Ideas Education Grants to 19 very deserving local edu-cators. This could be your year, so get your Bright Ideas application started on line today!

All REMC offices will be closed

MONDAY, MAY 27, for the Memorial Day

holiday.

ENERGY EFFICIENCYTip of the Month

Avoid placing items like lampsand televisions near your air-conditioningthermostat. The thermostat senses heat from these appliances, which can cause the A/C to run longer than necessary. Source: energy.gov