Southwestern Electric Cooperative’s 87th Annual Meeting of Members will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, at the American Farm Heritage Museum, 1395 Museum Avenue, Greenville, IL 62246.

Throughout the morning, linemen will offer live line demonstrations. They’ll discuss electrical safety, illustrate the dangers of live wires, and address steps for safely removing yourself from a live-wire situation. 

Parking will be available on the grounds of the American Farm Heritage Museum.

Questions or comments regarding the meeting may be directed to Jennifer Gillan, Manager of Member Services. You can reach her at (800) 637-8667 or by email at community@sweci.com.

VOTING SCHEDULE

$30 bill credit with your pre-printed registration card (in the back cover of your July and August Southwestern magazines), $20 bill credit without your pre-printed registration card. Bill credit to be applied on the October bill — same credit amounts offered for early and day-of-meeting voting.

Greenville office, 525 US Route 40, Greenville        

• Aug. 27 remains open to 7 p.m.

• Sept. 4 remains open to 7 p.m.

St. Jacob warehouse, 10031 Ellis Road, St. Jacob

• Aug. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m.

• Sept. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m.

St. Elmo warehouse, 2117 East 1850 Avenue, St. Elmo    

• Aug. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m.

• Sept. 2 from 4 to 7 p.m.

American Farm Heritage Museum, 1395 Museum Avenue, Greenville, IL 62246             

• Sept. 6 from 8 to 10 a.m.

In addition to the above times, any member of the cooperative can vote during normal business hours at our Greenville office beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22 through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5. We are closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day.

Commercial & Inactive Memberships

Commercial Memberships

Commercial (business) members are advised that any representative wishing to vote will be asked to present satisfactory evidence that this person has been assigned to act as an agent of the business. A commercial member, like any other, is entitled to a single vote in cooperative elections.

Inactive Memberships

Only active members of the co-op are eligible to vote in the election.