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| Clinton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. What's Happening |
CCEC Sponsors Four Students for Youth Day in Springfield |
Pictured from left: Ahren Langhauser
of CCEC, Brandon Schrage of
Highland, Jayne Kues of Germantown,
Rep. Mike Bost, Jennifer Ratermann of
Aviston, and Jared Huelsmann of
Trenton.
of CCEC, Brandon Schrage of
Highland, Jayne Kues of Germantown,
Rep. Mike Bost, Jennifer Ratermann of
Aviston, and Jared Huelsmann of
Trenton.
| Clinton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. employees were presented “No Lost Time Accident Award” in recognition of its management and employees for their outstanding achievement of an accident-free record of 134,619 employee-hours since August 4, 2001. Employees of the Cooperative are (Left to Right) Bob Kroeger; Allan Deiters; Cathy Markus; Scott Toennies; Mary Jane Richter; Ryan Beckmann; Sue Laux; Ralph Kuhl; Myron Johnson; Mike Faust; Gary Albers; Brian Taylor; Doug Vonder Haar; Ahren Langhauser; Dale Nordike; Mike Rainey; and Harry Buller accepting the award from Chad Ogden representing Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange. |
| CCEC EMPLOYEES RECEIVE SAFETY AWARD |
| Several CCEC employees traveled to Carlyle to participate in the Corps of Engineers Earth Day on April 20, 2007. The linemen used the Live Line Demo to teach 300 area grade school students power line safety. The students learned the hazards associated with animals, tall farm/work equipment, tree limbs, and fallen power lines. The demonstration is shared by CCEC and several other area co-ops. |
| (right) Lineman Brian Taylor simulates what may happen when a vehicle comes in contact with an energized power line. The picture shows what may happen to a person when they touch the energized vehicle. |
| (left) Lineman Gary Albers answers some of the various questions the students had as they watched the Live Line Demonstration |
| (right) Hot dogs are used in a simulation to show the effects from when a human person comes in contact with a high voltage power line. The line that the hot dogs are touching is 7,200 Volts |
| The Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives sponsored the "2006 Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day." The purpose of the youth day is to help students learn about cooperatives and meet some of their legislators and see our state government in action. Four high school students from the CCEC area were chosen to attend the Youth Day and join over 200 high school students from around the state for the days activities. The day included touring the Capitol Building, the State Supreme Court and the New Abraham Lincoln Museum and Library. Two of the students will be chosen to attend the Youth Tour to Washington D.C. in June 2006. |
Pictured from left: Sen. Dave
Luechtefeld, Jayne Kues of
Germantown, Sen. Frank Watson,
Jennifer Ratermann of Aviston, Ahren
Langhauser of CCEC, Jared Huelsmann
of Trenton, Brandon Schrage of
Highland, and Rep. John O. Jones.
Luechtefeld, Jayne Kues of
Germantown, Sen. Frank Watson,
Jennifer Ratermann of Aviston, Ahren
Langhauser of CCEC, Jared Huelsmann
of Trenton, Brandon Schrage of
Highland, and Rep. John O. Jones.
Pictured from left: Brandon Schrage
of Highland, Jared Huelsmann of
Trenton, Jayne Kues of Germantown,
Rep. Ron Stephens, Jennifer
Ratermann of Aviston, and Ahren
Langhauser of CCEC.
of Highland, Jared Huelsmann of
Trenton, Jayne Kues of Germantown,
Rep. Ron Stephens, Jennifer
Ratermann of Aviston, and Ahren
Langhauser of CCEC.
LOCAL YOUTHS VISIT WASHINGTON D.C. |
| Jayne Kues of Germantown, and Brandon Schrage of Highland were chosen for a trip to Washington D.C. at the 2006 Illinois Rural Electric Telephone and Electric Cooperative Youth Day in Springfield, IL (see below). Their trip was from June 9th through June 16th. Pictures from their daily activities can be viewed at: www.aiec.coop/Youth/ytw_main.htm |
| CCEC LINEMEN RESPOND TO OUTAGES IN MISSISSIPPI |
Clinton County Electric Linemen Myron Johnson and Ryan
Beckmann left on Wed. Sept. 7th for an estimated +/- 11 day
"tour of duty" to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi - Headquarters of
Coast Elec. Power Assoc. Hurricane Katrina caused most of
Coast Electric Power Association's 66,000 members to be out
of power. On Sept. 7th, they had 56,000 members out of
power. Johnson and Beckmann were two of 7,000 plus
electric line workers that went to Southern Mississippi to
assist in restoring power to the storm ravaged area. Over 65
Linemen from Illinois Electric Cooperatives went south to
assist in the restoration efforts as well. Coast Electric Power
Assoc. had requested assistance from an additional 1,300
linemen to help restore their distribution system.
Beckmann left on Wed. Sept. 7th for an estimated +/- 11 day
"tour of duty" to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi - Headquarters of
Coast Elec. Power Assoc. Hurricane Katrina caused most of
Coast Electric Power Association's 66,000 members to be out
of power. On Sept. 7th, they had 56,000 members out of
power. Johnson and Beckmann were two of 7,000 plus
electric line workers that went to Southern Mississippi to
assist in restoring power to the storm ravaged area. Over 65
Linemen from Illinois Electric Cooperatives went south to
assist in the restoration efforts as well. Coast Electric Power
Assoc. had requested assistance from an additional 1,300
linemen to help restore their distribution system.
| For more aerial photos of the area affected by Hurricane Katrina, visit The NOAA |
The photo at left is Myron Johnson and Ryan
Beckmann loading poles at Coast EPA's
material yard in Kiln, MS. The photo was
taken from an online gallery that is available
for view at Cooperative.com
Beckmann loading poles at Coast EPA's
material yard in Kiln, MS. The photo was
taken from an online gallery that is available
for view at Cooperative.com
At left is a picture from a warehouse
where alot of the visiting linemen stayed
while assisting Coast EMC. It had been
dubbed "Hotel Katrina" At right is a tent
city that was set up near Coast EPA's
Kiln, MS location for visiting linemen.
where alot of the visiting linemen stayed
while assisting Coast EMC. It had been
dubbed "Hotel Katrina" At right is a tent
city that was set up near Coast EPA's
Kiln, MS location for visiting linemen.
| Below are pictures of the working conditions linemen faced while assisting in the re-construction of Coast EPA's system. Photos courtesy of online gallery open for viewing at Cooperative.com |
| 69TH ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS HELD |
On March 15th, members of Clinton County Electric Cooperative met for the 69th Annual Meeting
of Members. 356 members registered to receive a $10 bill credit and a 6-foot powerstrip. Some
of the highlights of the meeting included 1 lineman receiving an award for 35 years of service,
and the re-election of 3 trustees to the Board of Directors.
of Members. 356 members registered to receive a $10 bill credit and a 6-foot powerstrip. Some
of the highlights of the meeting included 1 lineman receiving an award for 35 years of service,
and the re-election of 3 trustees to the Board of Directors.
Service Award Recipient Gary
"Goober" Albers recieves an award
for 35 years of service at CCEC.
Pictured is Albers (left) and
Chairman of the Board, Joe Voss.
"Goober" Albers recieves an award
for 35 years of service at CCEC.
Pictured is Albers (left) and
Chairman of the Board, Joe Voss.
Trustees Re-elected to the Board of
Directors (from left to right): Rich
Timmermann - Dist. 1, Joe Voss -
Dist. 2, and Cary Dickinson - Dist. 3
Directors (from left to right): Rich
Timmermann - Dist. 1, Joe Voss -
Dist. 2, and Cary Dickinson - Dist. 3
| LIVE LINE DEMONSTRATION AT CARLYLE LAKE |
