EMLENTON, Pa. — Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) invites members to celebrate 80 years of service by attending its annual meeting on Friday, August 25, at Whitehall Camp & Conference Center in Emlenton.

Members will elect cooperative board members from Venango and Clarion counties, learn what is happening in the electric industry, and enjoy great entertainment and food.

Registration will open at 4:00 p.m. Dinner will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Guests can stroll through the health fair tent, learn how to be safe around electricity, and learn how to save money on electric bills.

Vendors from local hospitals and health care organizations, credit unions, Dr. Waterheater, Cassidy Insurance, and the Co-op Owners for Political Action will be present.

Entertainment includes one of Pittsburgh’s favorite oldies band, American Pie, who will perform from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Children’s entertainment is available for kids ages five through 10 during the business meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Door prize winners will be randomly drawn at the conclusion of the meeting. Prize winners must be CEC members, preregistered and present to win.

Special parking will be available for guests with state-issued handicapped parking permits. Others may take advantage of golf carts to transport them to the tabernacle where the meeting will be held.

To attend, members should pre-register by calling 1-800-521-0570 by July 31. All members who register by this date, and attend, will receive a $5.00 bill credit. They will also be entered in a special drawing on August 28 to win bill credits for $100.00 and $50.00.

Visit CEC’s website at https://central.coop to find out how to save money on energy bills and learn about new products.

Central Electric Cooperative is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative serving approximately 25,000 members with over 3,000 miles of distribution line in portions of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, Mercer, and Venango counties.