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| May 2013 |
Annual Aerial Inspection Prevents Potential Power Outages CEO Report: Electric Bills to Rise with Summer Temperatures Shade Your Home to Reduce Cooling Cost Increase the Efficiency of Your Home's Cooling System FKEC Awards $1,000 Scholarships for Energy Projects Four Employees Celebrate Five-Year Milestones FKEC Welcomes David Shinall FKEC’s Current Tree Trimming Locations |
| April 2013 |
FKEC 2012 Annual Report and Financial Statements |
| March 2013 |
CEO Report: Cultivating & Maintaining Strong Community Relationships Celebrating Florida's Arbor Day with Local Fourth Graders Help FKEC Support Relay For Life: Co-op Teams Set Fundraising Bar High FKEC Mourns Passing of Three Retired Employees Co-op Current Tree Trimming Locations Three Incumbents Re-elected to FKEC Board |
| February 2013 |
Energy Saving Tips for Seasonal Members CEO Report: FKEC Supports Local Community Events FKEC Annual Meeting and Picnic, April 20 Gigantic Nautical Flea Market, Feb 23 & 24 FKEC Delivers More Capital Credit Refunds Co-op Protects Tree Snails on 905 |
| January 2013 |
FKEC Earns National Safety Achievement CEO Report: FKEC Proud to End Another Year with No Lost-Time Injuries FKEC Refunds $2,640,000 to Members FKEC Kickball Team Goes Undefeated Jody Cook Celebrates 15 Years Co-op Current Tree Trimming Locations Co-op Hosts Holiday Lighting Celebrations |
| December 2012 |
CEO Report: Co-op Returns Capital Credits from 1993 & 1994 FKEC Returns $2,640,000 to Our Member-Owners Holiday Decorating Safety Tips FKEC Participates in Upper Keys Disability Mentoring Day Horne and Betancourt Celebrate 5 Years Massey Celebrates 20-Year Milestone Community Invited to FKEC Holiday Lighting Celebration
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| November 2012 |
Save Energy in the Kitchen During the Holidays Members Receive Energy Rebates FKEC Talks to St. James Preschool Students about Electrical Safety Team “Dim Watts” Represents FKEC in Habitat for Humanity Spelling Bee FKEC’s Current Tree Trimming Locations |
| October 2012 |
FKEC Mourns Loss of Lineman at Neighboring Utility Help Prevent Power Outages Caused by Trees City of Marathon Improves Energy Efficiency FKEC Installs Energy Efficient, Turtle-Friendly Lighting “Save-A-Turtle” Thanks Hamilton and FKEC Sawyer Celebrates 25-Year Milestone Annual Key Largo Cook Off, Nov. 8 Slay Energy Vampires and Treat Yourself to Energy Savings |
| September 2012 |
FKEC Crews Rescue Orphan Squirrel CEO Report: FKEC Introduces Smart Phone App "Smart Hub" Makes it Easy to Access You Account on the Go Co-op Attends National Night Out FKEC Supports Pigeon Key Solar Project FKEC Hosts Members in Motion Tom Kirby Celebrates Five-Year Milestone Tree Trimming locations |
| August 2012 |
CEO Report:Don’t Let Rising Mercury Get You Hot Under the Collar Reduce the Impact of the Top 3 Energy Guzzlers Low-Cost and No-Cost Ways to Reduce Summer Power Bills How Summer Temperatures Affect Your Cooling Costs Get a Return on Your A/C’s Hard Work: Use the Condensation! FKEC Welcomes Lineman Jimmy Ash Mike Anderson Celebrates 25 Years Beware of Utility Scam Claiming Government will Pay Bill Cooperative Outdoor Lighting FAQs |
| July 2012 |
FKEC Awards First Rebate to Co-op Member CEO Report: Preparation = A Storm Strong Utility FKEC Resources, Products and Information for Hurricane Season FKEC Attends Local School Career Days FKEC Congratulates Ray Rhash on Earning his Masters Degree Current Tree Trimming Locations |
| June 2012 |
FKEC Hosts 71st Annual Meeting FKEC Participates in Osprey Rescue FKEC's Operation Round-Up Makes Your Change Count Lovell Celebrates 15-Year Milestone |
| May 2012 |
CEO Report: FKEC Shares $43,000 State Rebate with Co-op Members FKEC Introduces Five-Step Residential Rebate Program FKEC Rebate Q & A FKEC Stores and Inventory Department: Keeping the Company Stocked, Prepared & Ready to Respond Roberts, Ehrenkaufer and Wojtaszek Celebrate Employee Milestones FKEC Welcomes Charles Hughes Incumbents Hawkins and Holland Re-elected to FKEC Board Annual Helicopter Inspection Prevents Potential Equipment Failure |
| April 2012 |
FKEC 2011 Annual Report and Financial Statements |
| March 2012 |
CEO Report: Giving Back, Reaching Out to Our Community
FKEC Donates $27,171 to Two Local Organizations
FKEC Celebrates Florida’s Arbor Day by Donating Sabal Palms to Upper and Middle Keys Fourth Graders
FKEC Recognizes Five Employee Anniversaries
Co-op Tree Trimming Locations |
| February 2012 |
FKEC Annual Meeting: A Day to Thank You, Our Member-Owners Practice & Training Keep FKEC?Employees Prepared to Serve Tiedemann and Guinta Celebrate 10-Year Milestones Mixon and Rhash Celebrate 25 Years Be a Steward of Our Environment: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
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| January 2012 |
CEO Report: Looking Back & Moving Forward Cooperative Facilities Light Up for the Holidays FKEC Refunds $2,500,000 to Members Bulkiewicz and Miranda Celebrate Fire-Year Milestones FKEC Welcomes Williams and Wagner FKEC linemen Maintain One-of-a-Kind Power System |
| December 2011 |
CEO Report: Co-op Returns 1993 Margins FKEC Returns Capital Credits to Our Member-Owners Unwrap Ideas for a Greener Holiday Season FKEC Attends PKS School Career Expo FKEC Participates in United Way Softball Fundraiser Heath and Blank Celebrate 5-Year Employee Milestones FKEC Invites Community to Holiday Lighting Celebrations |
| November 2011 |
CEO Report: Staying Connected to Our Community FKEC Employee Thomas Sawyer Helps Member in Distress Co-op Employees Participate in Community Cleanup Curry Hammock State Park Conserves Energy and Implements Green Practices Patterson Celebrates 10 Years FKEC Welcomes Veronica Capitos |
| October 2011 |
CEO Report: Improved Newsletter to Help Inform You FKEC Achieves Safety Milestone FKEC Offers Guide to Planting Smart FKEC to Clear Key Largo Lines Starting mid-October Quick Tips for Planting Near Power Lines Avoid Real-Life Electrical Scares this Halloween Household Electrical Safety Reminders Co-op Community Involvement Ian Laux Completes Apprenticeship Jenkins and Lietaert Celebrate 10 Years Jones and Jorgensen Mark Milestones |
| September 2011 |
CEO Report: Rate Restructure Ensures Fairness and Continued Reliability Distribution Insulators Replaced Over Water Crossing FKEC Substation Upgrades Increase Reliability FKEC Turns Lights Off for Turtle Nesting How to Report a Problem with Outdoor Lights Co-op Outdoor Lighting FAQs West Retires After Five Decades Jason Richards Marks 20 Years Beaty and Black Celebrate Five-Year Employment Milestones FKEC Welcomes Dawn Guthre
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| July 2011 |
Standing Strong & Ready During Storm Season
FKEC Resources, Products and Information for Hurricane Season
Be Prepared: Electricity-Related Storm Safety
Safety First: Operate Your Portable Generator Properly
“GenSafe” Now Available to Accommodate Larger Generators
FKEC Earns 2 More Green Living Awards
Barbara Mungovan Retires from FKEC After 23 Years
Co-op Helps Boy Scouts Repair Flag Pole
O’Neil, Acton & Bohnstedt Celebrate Five Years
Does FKEC Owe Your Money? |
| June 2011 |
CEO Report: Principles of a Successful Cooperative (Abridged version of CEO speech from FKEC Annual Meeting) FKEC Attends Switlik Elementary Career Day Black Earns Journeyman Lineman Designation Does FKEC Owe You Money |
| May 2011 |
CEO Report: Electric Bills to Increase with Rise in Mercury Four Incumbents Re-elected to FKEC Board A Guide to Understanding Home Energy Consumption and Cooling Costs Always Call 811 Before You Dig FKEC Attends Florida Legislative Cookout Kornetti and Holmbraker Celebrate Employee Milestone Three Employees Celebrate Five Years Christensen & Betancourt Enter Pre-apprentice Program |
| April 2011 |
Annual Report |
| March 2011 |
CEO Report: FKEC Protects Tree Snails While Pruning on Card Sound FKEC Annual Meeting & Picnic, April 16 FKEC Celebrates Arbor Day by Donating 300 Trees to Fourth Graders Plant Smart: Shade Your Home to Reduce Energy Consumption Plant Natives Kohlhofer and Stuart Celebrate Employee Anniversaries |
| February 2011 |
CEO Report: Hometown Co-op Supports & Thanks Local Community Annual Meeting & Picnic April 16 Nautical Flea Market February 26 & 27 Buzz on the Electric Circuit: Smart Grid FKEC Upgrades Capacity of Key Largo Substation The "Greenest" Watt is the one Never Purchased Understanding Your Efficient Lighting Options Craig Rabito Celebrates 30-Year Milestone |
| January 2011 |
CEO Report: Long-Term Upgrade Projects Improve Service Inspection of 15,730 FKEC Poles Complete Florida Keys Wild Bird Center Soars Toward a Brighter Future FKEC Voted "Greenest Business" Resolve to Reduce your Carbon Footprint in 2011 FKEC Donates Tree to Dolphin Montessori Raber & Vlach Celebrate Milestones Sanders & Crawford Earn Promotions |
| December 2010 |
CEO Report: Always Striving to Better Serve You, Our Members Check Out Our New Online Services! Energy-Wise Gift Ideas Holiday Decorating Safety Tips FKEC Teaches Students about Power Generation & Safety Co-op Kid, Anna Holmbraker, Performs at Gator Growl FKEC Says Goodbye to Orville Garvey |
| November 2010 |
CEO Report: Upgrade Projects Increase Reliability Transmission Poles Replaced While System Stays Energized FKEC Delivers More Capital Credits to Members Member Profile: Dolphin Research Center Brings Education & Fun to Keys Community FKEC Helps Member Relocate Problem Tree |
| October 2010 |
CEO Report: Solving Problems Before They Occur FKEC Makes Repairs to Static Bonds via Helicopter FKEC Refunds $1,384,062 in Capital Credits Solar Made Easy Electricity Safety "Tricks" for a Safe Halloween Celebrate the Florida Keys Environment during EcoWeek Baxter Celebrates 25 Years 28th Annual Key Largo Cook Off |
| September 2010 |
CEO Report: FKEC Refunds 1992 Margins FKEC Returns $1,384,062 Capital Credits to You, Our Members Home Solar Arrays: Number of FKEC Interconnected Members Doubles in One Year Want Solar? Lease the Panels in FKEC's Array and Get Solar Energy Today! West Celebrates 53 Years with FKEC Castano Completes Apprenticeship Member Thanks FKEC Employee for Outstanding Service FKEC Welcomes Tim Ebert Sharon Claude Celebrates Milestone |
| August 2010 |
CEO Report: Why Did FKEC Ask Members to Conserve Energy in mid-June? Help Avoid New Highs in Power Consumption Park Your Home in the SHADE: Easy Ways to Lower Your Cooling Cost Put Condensation from Your A/C to Good Use Keysreuse.com Allows Residents to Donate & Conserve Make Sure FKEC Has Your Current Phone Numbers Prevent Future Outages, Plant Smart Today! Safety First: Always Contact FKEC Before Planting or Digging Darrell Davis Celebrates 25 Years Luis Chavala Marks 15 Years Jones & McNamara Celebrate Milestones |
| July 2010 |
CEO Report: FKEC Ready to Restore Power After a Storm FKEC is Prepared: Pre- and Post-Storm Plan Storm Season Safety Tips: Before, During & After "GenSafe" Makes Portable Generator Use Safe & Easy How to Read Your Residential Electric Bill Bill Lee Celebrates 30-Year Employment Milestone CEO Scott Newberry Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary FKEC Welcomes Ellsworth & Bridges George Backhus Celebrates 10 Years
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| June 2010 |
CEO Annual Meeting Report (with meeting photos - 5 pages) FKEC Congratulates Navarrete and Bulkiewicz on their College Graduations Co-op Member and Take Stock Thank FKEC Vidal, Anderson, Zischka and Alana Celebrate Milestones Setchell Marks 25 Years; Joyce Achieves 2
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| May 2010 |
CEO Report: Electric Bills Rise with Summer Temperatures Three Incumbents Re-elected to FKEC Board Cooperative Honored with Two Green Living Awards Go Green and Conserve Energy This Summer FKEC Installs New Iron Poles Meet the Members of the Charitable Trust Trust Board Thanks Retired Member Lloyd Borguss Lovell, Burdick & Kitchen Mark Milestone Anniversaries Bailey and Sanders Celebrate Five Years; Nicols Celebrates 10 |
| April 2010 |
2009 Annual Report
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| March 2010 |
CEO Report: Members Participate in Board Elections and Annual Meeting Annual Meeting & Picnic April 17, 2010 FKEC Supports Veterans Cycling in Keys FKEC Earns Green Business Certification Mark Weeks Celebrates 30-Year Milestone FKEC Protects Tree Snails While Pruning on 905 Renee Theodosiou Earns Promotion Bennett Earns 10-Year Service Award |
| February 2010 |
CEO Report: FKEC Offers Hassle-Free Solar Energy Simple Solar Program Local Businesses Take "Green" Steps Toward Energy Efficiency: Leigh Ann's Coffee House & Marathon UPS Store Annual Meeting & Picnic April 17, 2010 Aerial Inspections Search for Cause of Power Outage Cushman Celebrates 25-Year Milestone FKEC Welcomes Ratza and Collazo
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| January 2010 |
CEO Report: Greenest Power is Energy Never Used Hometown Co-op Shares Holiday Spirit Energy Saving Resolutions for the New Year 16th Annual Pigeon Key Art Festival Snake Wranglers? No, Cooperative Employees! FKEC Employees Certified in CPR & First Aid Cooperative Visited by Keys Kids Playgroup Valles and Dudley Celebrate Employment Anniversaries Employees Participate in Bridge Run |
| December 2009 |
CEO Report: Solar Arrays Exceed Expectations FKEC Installs Service at Cheeca Lodge Generation Facility Practices Prevention Co-op Celebrates First Anniversary of "Green" Power & Marathon Solar Array FKEC Consumer Adds Final Solar Panels to Home Hometown Holiday Light Displays FKEC Teaches Safe Planting at Key Largo School Look Up Before You Plant Chaney Children Achievements Ken Elgersma Celebrates 10 Years |
| November 2009 |
CEO Report: Climate Change Bill Passes House; Faces Senate FKEC's Quick Response Time Appreciated FKEC Returns More Capital Credits to Community Co-op Replaces Osprey Nesting Poles & Rescues Chicks Don't Miss the GLEE R4 Fairs Cooperative Reaches Out to Local Residents Hamilton Joins GLEE Board as Founding Member Patterson Retires Alice Bassano Celebrates 10 Years |
| October 2009 |
FKEC Board of Directors Honors Team for New Tavernier Operations Center FKEC Refunds $1,252,000 in Capital Credits FKEC Installs Service for New Fire Station 27th Annual Key Largo Cook-off GenSafe: Plug a Portable Generator into Your Home Meter Mungovan’s Grandson Graduates from Boot Camp |
| September 2009 |
CEO Report: Capital Credits: Why Does FKEC Pay You Back? FKEC Refunds $1,252,000 in Capital Credits Tavernier Operations Center Offers More Efficient Fleet Maintenance FKEC Increases Value of Solar PowerGenerated by Interconnected Members FKEC Offers Safe Interconnection of Solar Homes Eddie Dudley Honored with Illumination Award Willie West Celebrates 52 Years With FKEC Mulholland Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary |
| August 2009 |
CEO Report: FKEC's New Facility Done & Ready for Storm FKEC Hosts Open House at Tavernier Operations Center Be Prepared: FKEC Hurricane Safety Tips, Precautions and Information Save Energy During the Hot Summer Months FKEC Mourns Passing of Jean Knoll DeCoste Notice Regarding Consideration of Four New PURPA Standards Garcia Celebrates 25-Year Milestone Magdalena, Castano, Zuccaro and Bell Celebrate Service Anniversaries |
| July 2009 |
CEO Report: Solar Arrays Perform Well in First Six Months FKEC Marathon Solar Array Performance Data & Charts Co-op Consumers Harness the Sun's Power FKEC Speaks to Students at Local School Career Days FKEC Visits Students at the Academy at Ocean Reef FKEC Congratulates Ray Rhash on his College Graduation |
| June 2009 |
CEO Report: Storm Hardened Tavernier Center, Solar Arrays & 99.99% Reliability Topics at Annual Meeting Annual Meeting & Picnic 2009 Report & Photos Summerfest June 13 at Rowell's Marina FKEC's Mungovan Celebrates 80th Birthday Chris Pankow Marks 15 Years |
| May 2009 |
CEO Report: Rising Mercury = Rising Electricity Costs as Summer Heats Up Holland and Hawkins Re-elected to FKEC Board New Tavernier Operations Center Open for Business FKEC Participates in Green Living & Energy Expo FKEC Earns Recognition as Tree Line USA Utility Help FKEC Manage Tree Trimming: Plant Correctly Minton and May Celebrate 25-Year Employment Milestones FKEC Welcomes Goodwin and Hamilton Kropf Earns Professional Engineering License |
| April 2009 |
2008 Annual Report
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| March 2009 |
CEO Report: Members Participate in Board Elections & Annual Meeting FKEC Shares Solar Array Info with Keys Energy Services Annual Meeting & Picnic - April 18, 2009 Cooperative People: Meet Marcus Martin Public Tours of New Tavernier Facility Planned Electric Utility Engineers from Japan Visit Co-op Free Event: GLEE Green Living & Energy Expo FKEC Rescues Cats in Two Incidents Parker Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary FKEC Welcomes Gary Crawford |
| February 2009 |
CEO Report: Solar Array Performance Information Now Online Opening Day Nears for New Operations Center Annual Meeting & Picnic - April 18, 2009 Watt's Now...Compact Fluorescent Lights Save Energy & Money Watt's Next...LED Bulbs Offer Future Promise FKEC Arranges Home Depot Donation of CFLs to Supported Living Facility Quick Clicks...Information at Your Fingertips at www.FKEC.com Co-op Appoints Patterson to Green Building Task Force 4th Annual Green Living & Energy Expo 2009 FKEC's Green Initiatives Martin Earns Promotion; Sheffield Welcomed Owens & Kurutz Celebrate Five Years |
| January 2009 |
CEO Report: A Year of Progress FKEC Installs it First Grid-Tied Solar Array Putting Safety First: Special Guests Speak at FKEC Safety Meeting Keys Kids Playgroup Visits Cooperative Pigeon Key Art Festival FKEC Employees Compete & Eat for Fundraiser Co-op Welcomes Amendola as System Engineer Caba Celebrates 10 Years at FKEC |
| December 2008 |
CEO Report: 2008 Construction Progress FKEC Donates Trees and Teaches Safe Planting Second Grader Interviews Co-op Lineman for School Project Co-op Helps Employees Quit Smoking FKEC Goes Smoke-Free January 1 Holiday Electrical Safety Tips FKEC Shares Hometown Holiday Cheer Moe Leslie Celebrates 30-Year Employment Anniversary Adam Pierce Celebrates 15 Years |
| November 2008 |
CEO Report: Construction Almost Finished! Tornadoes Cause Outages During Hurricane Ike Thank you FKEC... FKEC Delivers More Capital Credit Refunds Guidelines for Planting Near Power Equipment FKEC Continues Inspection of Wooden Poles Robert Blank Named Substation Supervisor Marathon Office Make Over |
| October 2008 |
CEO Report: 85% of Outages Caused by Trees Planted Too Close to Lines FKEC Seeks 6,473 Former Members Owed Money New Automated Outage Reporting System Requires Phone Numbers FKEC Refunds $1,185,000 in Capital Credits How to Read Your Residential Electric Bill FKEC Works Over Water in Whale Harbor Channel FKEC Welcomes Lederer, Moncrief and Ragland Anthony Celebrates Five Year Anniversary |
| September 2008 |
CEO Report: Capital Credits: Only Co-ops Pay You Back FKEC Refunds $1,185,000 from 1990 FKEC Shows Patriotism in July Fourth Parades Concrete Roof Complete on Tavernier Operations Center FKEC Employees Send Care Packages to Soldiers Cooperative People: Meet Amber Navarrete & Ashley Arrabal Willie West Celebrates 51 Years with FKEC Dr. Deb Shaw Retires After 14 Years with FKEC Co-op Wishes Maxham Well Five Years: Barnett & Arrabal |
| August 2008 |
CEO Report: Hurricane Plan Q&A Tavernier Ops Center Reinforced Concrete Shell Construction Complete Annual Helicopter Inspection Leads to Quick Repairs Co-op Crews Conduct Oil Spill Practice Drill Green Living & Energy Education Offers Free Online Carpooling Go Paperless: FKEC Makes Online Bill Paying Easy Cooperative Hosts Annual ACRE Picnic FKEC Welcomes Baxter and Walsh Randy Chaney Celebrates 15-Year Milestone Anniversary |
| July 2008 |
CEO Report: Storm-Hardened Operations Center on Schedule Reinforced Concrete Facility to Serve Community After a Storm FKEC Supports Third Annual Green Living & Education Expo FKEC Earns Two Green Living Awards Parakeet Nests Create Fire Hazards on Poles Facts about Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Lamps Meet Co-op People: Meet Mike Jenkins & T.J. Patterson FKEC Welcomes Ellis, Christensen & White Mungovan and Heller Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries |
| June 2008 |
CEO Report: New Facilities, Reliability and Green Initiatives Discussed at 67th Annual Meeting 2008 Annual Meeting & Picnic Report & Photos Meet Your Charitable Trust Board FKEC Mourns Passing of Pat Stiger |
| May 2008 |
CEO Report: Co-op Participates in Green Living & Energy Expo and Biodiesel Rally Boilini, Belcher, Barrett & Puto Re-elected to FKEC Board of Directors FKEC Initiates "GenSafe" Pilot Program to Safely Connect Your Home & Portable Generator Ty Cash Returns at Marathon Operations Manager Meet Cooperative People: Meet Brian Tiedemann FKEC Rolls in Biodiesel Rally FKEC Mourns Loss of Ray Mayer |
| April 2008 |
2007 Annual Report |
| March 2008 |
CEO Report: Members Particicpate in Board Elections & Annual Meeting 2008 Annual Meeting & Picnic Florida Keys Green Living & Energy Education Expo 2008 Meet Cooperative People: Paulette McNamara Notice of PURPA Implementation FKEC Says Goodbye to Carl Paul in Style Vega Completes Apprenticeship Corely Returns to Cooperative Kurutz & Williams Earn Promotions |
| February 2008 |
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Tavernier Operations Center Cooperative Employees Support Our Community Cooperative People: Meet Brooke Alana & Lucy Miranda Holland & Barrett Earn Leadership Certification Generation Facility Employees Recognized for Safety Record Kropf Celebrates Five-Year Milestone FKEC Welcomes Betancourt & Horne |
| January 2008 |
CEO Report: FKEC Marks 68 Years Serving Our Community Carl Paul Retires After 46 Years FKEC Certifies Employees in CPR & First Aid Generation Facility Works 200,000 Safe Hours Pigeon Key: A Local Treasure Cooperative People: Meet Kim Jones Cooperative People: Meet Dave Wojtaszek Navarrete, Arrabal Earn Promotions Gannaway Marks Five Years Islamorada Director Presents Capital Credits to 40-Year Member |
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