The City of Emery recently accepted a $1000 Operation Round-Up® grant from Central Electric Cooperative to help purchase tables and chairs for the community center in the city auditorium.
The community center is used for weddings, family gatherings, sporting events and other local activities.
Emery Finance Officer Kristi Wollmann said, "New banquet tables and chairs will help us attract more renters. Having a nice facility to hold local events in helps keep the local economy strong."
Operation Round-Up is a grant program funded by Central Electric members who round up their monthly electric bill to the next dollar. Mark Hofer of Spencer serves on the Central Electric board of directors for Hanson County, and LeAnn Moe serves on the Operation Round-Up board of trustees for Hanson County.
For more information about the grant program, call 605-996-7516 or visit www.centralec.coop and click on member programs.