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1. Record crowd, record fun
   An estimated crowd of 10,000 had a fun-filled day as they listened to bluegrass music by Appalachian Blue, played energy bingo, and enjoyed concessions from a variety of vendors.
   
   
2. Power to the People
   4,311 members got the credit for registering during the May 10 Annual Meeting. Each member received a $25 power bill credit and a complimentary compact fluorescent light bulb, which are more energy efficient than standard incandescent bulbs.
   
   
3. Bright Idea
   Co-op employees including Susan Black, left, handed out hundreds of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to members.
   
   
4. Assembly Inspired
   Members bow their heads in prayer as Dean Ham, a retired co-op employee, gives the invocation. "Father we rejoice for our life and for this co-op," he prayed.
   
   
5. From the CEO
   CEO Paul Basha announces that York Electric Cooperative is reported as having the lowest rates of any co-op in South Carolina.
   
   
6. Creature Comforts
   Carolyn McDaniel, 6, says she wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. After holding the alligator that Jim Edwards of the Department of Natural Resources brought, she'll be game for anything.
   
   
7. Swamp Thing
   Katie Player, 7 1/2, holds a baby alligator with help from Jim Edwards of DNR. How did it feel? "Weird," she said.
   
   
8. Cloud Mine
   Madison Cooper, 2, went around and around in the inflatable play area before finally finding her way out.
   
   
9. Doing the Electric Slide
   Seth Turner, 8, is doing more bouncing than sliding as he starts down the 22-foot inflatable slide.
   
   
10. Bright Things
    Lindsey Smith of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc., tells a group of young people about energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Smith is helping co-ops statewide with their "Do the Light Switch" campaign to promote the use of CFLs.
    
    
11. Movable Feast
    Students from York Comprehensive High School help the Lions Club keep the hotdogs coming.
    
    
12. The Eat Goes On
    Tastes twice as good together: Nicole McWaters, 10, helps her not-so-little brother, William, 4, grow even more by sharing an elephant ear.
    
    
13. Cotton Candy Kidz
    The Michelli brothers, Logan, 5, and Noah, 2, tear into a bag of cotton candy.
    
    
14. Candy Apple Boys
    Candied apples were the carnival food-of-choice for the Faulkner brothers, Kace, 9, and Jake, 8, left.
    
    
15. Pig Out
    Jeff Smith cooks up another batch of pork skins as nephew Jamie gets ready to season them at the Smith Brothers Pork Skins & Peanuts concession stand.
    
    
16. Eyes on the Prize
    Sporting a very cool (and energy-saving) straw hat, co-op member Wilhelmenia Lawrence plays Energy Bingo.
    
    
17. Energy Bingo
    Kennedy (4) and Kelsey Haizlip (11) had big smiles as they played energy bingo with their mom Jennifer.
    
    
18. Pickin' & Grinnin'
    Appalachian Blue returns for a third year to entertain the annual meeting crowd with bluegrass -- even Motown classics done in bluegrass style!
    
    
19. Splendor in the Bluegrass
    Catherine Faulkner, right, dances with Katherine Clarkson to the music of Appalachian Blue.
    
    
20. Color Guard
    Co-op members recite the Pledge of Allegiance as the ROTC color guard from York Comprehensive High School presents the flags.
    
    
21. Freedom Sings
    Co-op member service representative Stephanie Mitchell sings the national anthem, earning a rousing round of applause.
    
    
22. Too Pooped to Pop
    After a full morning, Jonas Brazzel, 4, was so tired he put his head in grandma's lap to rest a while. Fortunately, he also had a free CFL bulb stress toy to lean on. He and other children received when they registered for the children's bikes drawing.
    
    
23. Remembrance
    Board Vice Chairman Paul Poston, right, presents Woodie Culp with a photo and plaque recognizing his father, the late Woodrow W. Culp, for serving on the board from 1969 through last year.
    
    
24. Election
    Tharold Huffman votes in the Board of Trustees elections.
    
    
25. Ready for Prime Time
    In the regular prize drawing, Deborah Moody wins a DVD-VHS combo.
    
    
26. Wheels of Fortune
    Finley and Marie Dover of Hickory Grove with their grand prize winning, a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. Mrs. Dover said they needed a truck. "The good Lord provides," she said.