Attend Touchstone Energy Basketball Camp for Free this Summer!

Middle schoolers, if you love basketball and want to gain experience training alongside real college basketball players and coaches, we have great news for you!

Rutherford EMC is now accepting applications for full scholarships to re-nowned basketball camps at two North Carolina universities this summer. Young men can apply for a scholarship to attend the Roy Williams Basketball Camp at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from Saturday June 22 – Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Young women can apply for a spot at the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp held at North Carolina State University in Raleigh from Sunday, June 9 – Wednesday, June 11, 2019.

To apply, you must be a rising sixth, seventh or eighth grade student. Ap-plicants will be judged on their academics, extracurricular activities and an essay. The application period began on January 1 and applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2019, so get yours in today!

If you have an avid interest in playing basketball and want to train with some of the greats from UNC Chapel Hill or N.C. State then this may be just the opportunity for you! To learn more or to download an application, visit ncelectriccooperatives.com/community or www.remc.com.

You’re More Than a Customer

Rutherford EMC’s business is providing electricity, but our heart is in empow-ering our members and building the communities we serve. If you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day, consider the love we have to give to you and to the community. Author Anthony J. D’Angelo observed that, “Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.”

Loving you – our members:You might wonder why Rutherford EMC, a business that sells the service

of electricity, provides you with tips and tools to use less of what we sell. It’s because of our business model. Cooperative businesses are not-for-profit and exist to provide exceptional service to members, rather than to make a profit.

We think that means giving you the tools you need to make informed energy decisions that can lead to more manageable family budgets. We are not a Wall Street corporation; we are locally owned and operated by those we serve, so we know how important it is to stick to a budget.

Loving our community: Through our Bright Ideas education grant program, local teachers win

funding for innovative projects to help students achieve success. And right now, we’re accepting applications for Touchstone Energy Sports Camp schol-arships that will send two local students to basketball camps on college cam-puses. With these programs and others, such as the NC Electric Cooperative’s Youth Tour, not only are we spreading the love to our members and organiza-tions, but to children, which are the future of our community. Rutherford EMC is committed to helping our rural communities grow and thrive into the future.

Rutherford EMC was founded in 1937 when neighbors worked together to raise poles, string wire, and bring electricity to the people and farms of our area. Our members were the core of our cooperative then, and they remain at the heart of our existence today. Much has changed in the last 82 years, but our cooperative mission stands unchanged: To power, and empower, the people and communities we serve. At Rutherford EMC we ♥

our members!

Vol. 22, No. 2 Owned By Those We Serve February 2019

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Wood splitter with 9 HP Honda engine, used very little, in like new cond., have receipts and manual, paid $1,800, asking $1,200; handicap equipment – ceiling lift, rolling shower chair, slings, transport wheel chair & standard wheel chair, prices range from $50-$1,200. 704-922-3865. Marilyn Monroe plates, $25 ea.; dolls, $25 ea.; records in 33 & 45, best offer. 704-742-9915 or 980-722-4138. 14” metal cutting chop saw, $45; 30” x 96” factory made folding table w/steel frame, heavy duty, $50. 704-732-4890. Britax B-Ready stroller & car seat combination, only used with one child, $30. 704-435-2161. Firewood – seasoned, delivery available near Kings Mtn., $100 per trailer load. 704-974-5444. 108 used Old Castle red core bricks, $.25 cents ea. 828-455-3541. Handmade quilts – machine pieced & hand quilted, have throws & queens, $150 - $250. 704-572-2104. Two cemetery plots side by side, Lot 74 on Hillside 1 at McDowell Memorial Park in Marion, N.C., $2,000 for both. 828-803-7930. Rubbermaid 50 gal. stock tanks, structural foam, good cond., have 3 w/no cracks, chips or leaks, used for horse watering troughs, $30 ea. 704-538-5769. 1962 Ford tractor, Model 601, good cond., new paint; 1986 Ford one ton truck w/steel flat bed, new paint. 828-334-3182. 1995 Chevy short bed truck, good cond., $5,000; 2007 GMC truck, 4 door, 4wd, good cond. 828-754-3962.

1959 Edsel, excellent. 704-864-0850. Two wool rugs, 8’ x 11’, excellent cond., paid $1,500, asking $400 ea. OBO. 704-742-9915. Melodier five string banjo, $150 OBO. 828-652-2055. 1930’s three piece Victorian living room set, beautiful set, can send pictures, $325. 828-544-9037. Woodturning lathe – General G9225 lathe, 2 HP, cast iron electric inverter w/various speeds, 208/230 volt mo-tor w/reversing foot control pedal speed, measures 61” long x 49” wide. 704-868-0660. Plastic jugs, 15 gal., $15 ea.; metal 55 gal. burning barrels, $10 ea.; plastic 55 gal. barrels w/lids & rings, $15 ea.; 55 gal. trash barrels, $7.50 ea., 55 gal. solid top barrels, $10 ea.; 275 gal. water totes, $90 ea. or $150 for two; 275 gal. cages for firewood, $25 ea. 828-327-4782. 1987 Peterbilt truck – motor & drivetrain in ex. cond., $6,500; equipment trailer for road tractor, good cond., $3,500; Mid 1970’s D-5 Caterpillar dozer, 80% undercar-riage, motor is excellent, has heavy duty winch, power shift & manual angle blade, ex. machine, $17,000; Hud-son dual tire tandem axle for 10 ton tag-a-long lowboy, good cond., good paint, needs tires, has 20’ flatbed plus 5’ dovetail, electric brakes & spring loaded ramps, $3,800; 2004 Harley Davidson Sportster 883, only 12,000 miles, candy apple red paint, many upgrades, lots of extra chrome, has windshield & Mustang seat, plus all original equipment from upgrade, must see to appreci-ate, $5,800. Call or text 828-443-0000. John Deere 4010 diesel tractor, blown head gasket & PTO shaft leak, everything else in good shape, $3,500. 704-473-6567. 2007 Forest River Cardinal 5th wheel camper, 38 ft. w/4 slides, king bed, washer/dryer combo, toppers, good tires, new awning, good cond., can send pictures, $15,800. 704-530-4384. 2 seats out of a Freightliner transfer truck, one gray cloth and one black cloth, $100 ea.; 2 load bars used in a transfer truck trailer, $25 ea.; Gold’s Gym 450 tread-mill, used very little, $200; UNC gray wool baseball style jacket, size medium, runs large, made by G-III Sports, $50. 704-487-6705. 2012 Nissan Altima w/36,000 miles, silver in color, gray interior, push button start, PS, PW, AT, heat & a/c, one owner, non-smoker, garage kept, $10,500. 704-308-0742. Pet Gear tri-fold dog ramp, size XL, purchased from

Pet Smart, weighs 25 lbs., folds easily & features a han-dle for portability, rated to hold up to 200 lbs., textured surface to provide traction, $40 OBO; Thomas & Friends Super Station by Fisher Price, brand new in sealed box, Model # FGR22-9993, won this as a prize, great child’s gift, MSRP is $99, selling for $89 on internet sites, $75 or best reasonable offer. 704-730-1588. House on 22 ½ acres of land, 4BR, 2BA, den, kitchen & dining room, nice porches on front & back, half basement, heat pump, asphalt drive, carport, large building, located in Burke County, 828-443-9234 or 828-443-4756. Cake pans – several sizes and styles, used for wed-ding cakes. 828-433-4718 before 9 pm. Preprinted doll clothes and patterns, $45 for all. 704-530-2598. Proform ZTY treadmill, motor driven, multiple speed, incline, digital read-out, $300; Proform X-Bike, duo sta-tionary bike, digital read-out, $60. 828-397-2644. Storm windows & screens: (9) 55”x32”, (2) 39”x28”, (2) 20”x55”, $50 for all. 704-739-5048. 1950 Ford F1 pickup truck unassembled, chassis is complete w/400 HP Ford 302 engine and a C5 automatic transmission that has never been run, new 11 inch Chev-elle front disc brakes, no front fenders, 2 sets of rear fenders, 1952 F1 large rear window, electric windows w/all tinted glass, Stewart Warner gauges, 5 inch chrome front rims & 12 inch rear, all new tires, new plastic fuel tank, new radiator, tilt wheel w/custom steering wheel, new brake, clutch and transmission lines. 828-544-2925.

For Free: 12 large trash bags full of aluminum soda cans. 828-223-6130.

Old Nascar ticket stubs and old comic books. 704-685-7251. Small group of responsible hunters looking for a farm or acreage to lease for deer hunting in Catawba, Lincoln or Cleveland counties, prefer renewable lease. 828-443-4053. Good used 4 wheeler ATV, 400 or 500cc, prefer a Hon-da, but will consider others. 828-493-1650.

FOR SALE

Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation provides Swap Shop ads as a free service to its members. Guidelines are as follows: Ads are published first-come, first-served. When the space allot-ted for ads each month is full, remaining ads will be held over for the next issue. Ads will not be run more than once unless re-submitted. Commercial ads will not be accepted. We reserve the right to edit, condense or deny publication of any advertisement. Rutherford Electric Membership Corp. assumes no responsibility for the content of any advertisement and does not endorse or war-rant any of the goods so advertised. Please include your account number with your ad.

Mail your ads to: Newsletter Editor, Rutherford EMC, PO Box 1569,

Forest City, NC, 28043-1569 or e-mail at cbailey@remc.com. No phone calls, please.

SWAP SHOPRutherford Electric Membership Corporation provides Swap Shopads as a free service to its members. Guidelines are as follows: Adsare published first-come, first-served. When the 1 1/2 pagesallotted for ads are full, the remaining ads will be held over for thenext issue. Ads will not be run more than once. Commercial ads willnot be accepted. We reserve the right to edit, condense, or denypublication of any advertisement. Rutherford Electric MembershipCorp. assumes no responsibility for the content of any advertisementand does not endorse or warrant any of the goods or services soadvertised. Please include your account number with your ad.

Mail your ads to: Newsletter Editor, Rutherford EMC, PO Box 1569, Forest City, NC, 28043-1569 or e-mail at

gmcdaniel@remc.com. No phone calls please.

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Caulk Up the Savings The greatest sources of heating and cooling losses in your home are often invisible-air leaks. As a result, controlling air leaks provides the best way to extend the life of your home, conserve energy, save money, and increase comfort.

Bottom line? If you don’t tighten up your home first, money spent on insula-tion may be wasted.

Fortunately, you can seal a lot of leaks around your home’s exterior with less than $100 worth of caulk. It’s generally possible to seal openings up to one-quarter inch between window frames and siding or around door frames. For larger gaps, add a backing material before caulking, or use a spray foam sealant instead.

Most types of outdoor caulk are sold in tubes that fit a caulking gun. In addition, some caulks come in aerosol cans; they’re a good choice for filling gaps up to one-half inch around pipes and wires.

When shopping for caulk, there are myriad choices. Prices range from a couple of dollars to several dollars per tube, so be sure to read the labels and choose a product that will adhere best to the materials you’re sealing.

If your budget allows, spend a little more for a higher-quality caulk. Inex-pensive caulks may last only a few years, while premium-priced caulks are rated for 20 years or more.

Caulk like a Pro• As a rule of thumb, you’ll probably use half a cartridge per window or door

and up to six cartridges for foundation work.

• The best time to apply caulk is during dry weather when outdoor tempera-tures are above 45 degrees. Low humidity is important during application to prevent cracks from swelling with moisture.

• If the gap you’re sealing is too wide, use a special filler made for the pur-pose. You’ll find fillers in the caulking department of your local hardware store or home center. However, note that fillers are not designed for expo-sure to the elements; so you’ll need to caulk or seal over it.

• Before applying new caulk, remove the old caulk or paint residue with a putty knife, stiff brush, or special solvent.

• Make sure your work area is dry, so you won’t seal in moisture.

• Caulk in a straight, continuous stream, avoiding stops and starts, and make sure the caulk sticks to both sides of the crack or seam.

• Send caulk to the bottom of an opening to avoid bubbles.

• Don’t skimp. If the caulk shrinks, reapply it to form a smooth bead that completely seals the crack.

• If caulk oozes out of a crack, use a putty knife to push it back in.

• Once you’ve applied caulk, it takes time for it to dry, or cure. Curing time is described in two ways. The tack-free time tells you how quickly the fresh caulk’s outer surface will dry or skin over. The total cure time indicates the time required for the caulk to become completely stable—or reach the point where no further drying or shrinking will occur.

• Don’t allow pets and small children to come into contact with fresh caulk.

Use expanding foam for large gaps• Be sure to use the correct type of spray foam for the job. Polyurethane

expandable spray foam works well around pipes and gaps around the foun-dation. However, this type of caulk expands with so much force that it can cause damage to window frames and door frames. In those spots, use a water-based spray foam specifically designed for the job.

• Expanding foam is ideal for filling cracks that caulks can’t handle. It comes in aerosol cans and takes a short time to cure. The foam is very sticky and attaches itself quickly, so be prepared to pick up any messes fast.

Find more ways to seal your home and save at EnergySavers.gov OR www.TogetherWeSave.com.

Source: Robert A. Dickleman of NRECA

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