Watch the 82nd Annual Meeting Live on June 11, In-Person Attendance Prohibited

Join us for this year’s 82nd Annual Meeting from the comfort of your home! In an effort to follow good social distancing practices and exercise fiscal responsibility on account of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the event will consist solely of a business meeting held at our office in Grawn on June 11 at 5:30 p.m.

The business meeting will be broadcast live via Facebook and YouTube. Members may also call to listen to the meeting. Hear updates about the co-op’s financials, witness the results of the board of directors election, and learn more about the co-op you own.

In-person attendance at the Annual Meeting is prohibited. Visit the Annual Meeting section of our website for details.

Cherryland Members Awarded Scholarships

Three high school seniors and two adult learners were awarded the 2020 Cherryland Electric Cooperative scholarships. The three high school scholarships are worth $4,000 each—$1,000 per year for four years. The adult scholarships are a one-time award of $1,000 each.

Student scholarship recipients: Abigail Brower (Traverse City Christian High School), Tanner McLean (Elk Rapids High School), and Garrison Waugh (Elk Rapids High School)

Adult scholarship recipients: Madison Hertel of Traverse City and Jake Taber of Thompsonville

Cherryland Cares Supports Local Nonprofits

Cherryland Cares distributes funds to local nonprofit organizations in need of financial support. The funds distributed by Cherryland Cares are a result of members electing to round up their monthly bills to the nearest dollar. Members can contribute to the Cherryland Cares fund by calling 231-486-9200, signing up through SmartHub, or sending an email to [email protected].

If you are an area nonprofit agency seeking financial help, please call Shannon Mattson at 231-486-9234 or email [email protected]. The deadline for second-quarter applications is Friday, June 5.

Cherryland Office Closed Independence Day

The Cherryland office will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Normal business hours will resume Monday, July 6.

Line crews are on-call to respond to any outages or emergencies. You can report an outage by texting OUT to 800-442-8616, logging into SmartHub, or by calling us at 231-486-9200. Visit our website’s Outage Center for more details.