Brady Moore of Lovington and Evanger Wiley of Arthur represented Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative during the all-expense paid trip to D.C. from June 16-23, 2023. Photo submitted by CMEC
For Immediate Release – June 28, 2023
Young Leaders Represent Coles-Moultrie Electric in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fifty-three young leaders representing 24 Illinois electric and telephone cooperatives boarded buses and departed for Washington, D.C. on June 16 for the annual National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA’s) Youth to Washington Tour. They joined more than 1,800 youth delegates from across the nation for this annual tradition that has spanned nearly 60 years.
Brady Moore of Lovington and Evanger Wiley of Arthur represented Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative during the all-expense paid trip to D.C. from June 16-23, 2023. During Youth Tour, they had the opportunity to witness the government in action, meet their elected officials, and see the sights of the capital city.
“Youth Tour is impactful in many ways,” said Carla Bradbury, Communications coordinator for CMEC. “While these future leaders may have thought it was going to simply be a sight-seeing trip to our nation’s capital, they returned home with valuable knowledge and memories that will last a lifetime.”
The students visited Capitol Hill and met with Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-15). They also visited historical and cultural sites including Gettysburg, Arlington National Cemetery, the Supreme Court, the White House, the National Mall, the Smithsonian Institution, the Holocaust Memorial Museum, Ford’s Theatre, and many more memorials and historic sites.
Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative (CMEC) is a member of Touchstone Energy — a national alliance of local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives providing high standards of service to members large and small. More than 700 Touchstone Energy cooperatives in 46 states are delivering energy and energy solutions to more than 30 million members every day. CMEC is committed to providing superior service based on four core principles: integrity, accountability, innovation, and commitment to community. The co-op serves more than 11,000 meters over 1,992 miles of line in parts of Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Piatt and Shelby counties. For more information visit cmec.coop.
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