Delaware Electric Cooperative held its 83rd annual meeting Aug. 13 in the Dover Building at the Delaware State Fairgrounds.
Prior to the meeting, DEC hosted a fried chicken dinner for 6,000 members. Local officials were on hand serving the dinners and greeting their constituents.

Delaware Electric Cooperative President and CEO Bill Andrew, left, greets member-customer John Hendrick at the door of the Dover Bulding.

On their way to their chicken dinners, guests visited the many booths at the Community Fair. Shown at the Special Olympics Delaware booth are (l-r) Special Olympics Delaware Executive Director Ann Grunert and Gerald and Joyce White from Georgetown.

Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, stayed busy at the event serving chicken dinners to the large crowd. Shown with Pettyjohn is Linda Wines from Selbyville.