Each year, our Annual Meeting gives us a special opportunity to connect with the members who make Little River Electric Cooperative so unique. While the meeting serves an important purpose in conducting the business of your cooperative, it has also become a tradition our employees look forward to year after year.
Chad Stone
GENERAL MANAGER
Our drive-thru registration days are about much more than checking in for the Annual Meeting—they’re an opportunity for us to spend time with the people we are privileged to serve.
Our employees look forward to these days all year long. We genuinely enjoy getting out into the communities we serve, catching up with familiar faces, welcoming new members to the cooperative family, watching children grow into future cooperative members and leaders, and, of course, meeting the furry companions who enjoy the ride just as much as their owners. Those conversations, smiles and handshakes remind us that Little River Electric is more than power lines and poles—it’s people, families and communities.
Planning for the Annual Meeting begins months in advance because we know your time is valuable. Our employees take great pride in making every drive-thru registration as convenient and efficient as possible, ensuring traffic flows smoothly so you can get in, get registered, and be on your way with minimal wait. While we strive to make the process quick, we always appreciate the opportunity to slow down for a moment, say hello and thank you for allowing us to serve you.
As you visit one of our drive-thru registration locations, we invite you to consider making a monetary donation to support our Operation Round Up Annual Meeting Food Pantry Drive. Every dollar collected during registration is distributed by the Little River Electric Trust Board to local food pantries throughout the counties we serve, helping stock shelves for families in need. Thanks to the generosity of our members, this Annual Meeting tradition has provided much-needed assistance to our neighbors for years. With your continued support, we can make an even greater impact this year. Every gift, no matter the amount, helps provide hope and nourishment to families in our local communities.
Thank you for allowing us to serve you and your family. We hope you’ll stop by one of our drive-thru registration locations, say hello, and then join us online for our 2026 Annual Meeting. We can’t wait to see you!
CHAD STONE
General Manager
Drive-thru only registration Sept. 3, 8, 10 and 12
DRIVE-THRU LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE
- Crescent High School FFA Arena 9104 Highway 81 S., Iva; Thursday, September 3, 2 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Lutheran Church by the Lake 100 Twelve Oaks Drive, McCormick; Tuesday, September 8, 2 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Little River Electric Cooperative, Inc. 300 Cambridge Street, Abbeville; Thursday, September 10, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and Saturday, September 12, 8 a.m.–noon
Registration ends at noon on Sept. 12. The livestreamed only meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.
Once again, we will have electronic voting at the time of registration for trustee election.
QUORUM As per the bylaws, 5% of our membership must be registered to meet the quorum for a legal meeting. Last year’s quorum was 592, over 1400 members registered.
BRING YOUR TICKET Tickets for the Annual Meeting will be mailed by mid-August.
A photo ID is required to register, vote and win prizes. ONLY THE MEMBER WHOSE NAME IS ON THE TICKET WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER. Anyone registering for a church or business must also be on the ticket and have an ID.
REGISTRATION GIFT Each registered member will receive a $25 bill credit and the first 1200 members will receive a Little River umbrella.
PRIZE DRAWINGS Four $500 Visa gift cards will be awarded along with numerous bill credits in our prize drawings. Don’t for the Trust Board for Operation Round Up will be collecting money for local food banks. Members who donate will be entered in a drawing for a $200 Visa gift card. Winners will be posted on our Facebook page.
JOIN US ONLINE Watch the livestream of the 2026 Annual Meeting through our Facebook page. No in-person meeting. Look for more information in September’s South Carolina Living.
