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CHELCO was honored to host the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military and Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on Nov. 14 at CHELCO’s Headquarters in DeFuniak Springs. CHELCO was excited to be joined by Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, who served as the keynote speaker for the event, which welcomed nearly 100 attendees made up of active duty military, veterans and local and state officials.

Pictured above: CHELCO Energy Services and Government Accounts Coordinator Tina Rushing, SVP of Engineering and Operations Matthew Avery, Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, VP of Finance Robin Shaw, CEO Steve Rhodes, and VP of Member Services and External Affairs Emily Cowan.
Pictured above: CHELCO Energy Services and Government Accounts Coordinator Tina Rushing, SVP of Engineering and Operations Matthew Avery, Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, VP of Finance Robin Shaw, CEO Steve Rhodes, and VP of Member Services and External Affairs Emily Cowan.

The event also included local students from the Walton High School AFJROTC and the Rocky Bayou Christian School student choir. CHELCO would like to thank Lt. Gov. Collins and his staff, the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce, Walton High School JROTC, Rocky Bayou Christian School student choir, and most importantly, all veterans and active duty military who serve our country daily.

Lt. Gov. Collins, who served in the U.S. Army from 1995-2018, spoke about his experience in the military and expressed gratitude to all veterans and active duty military personnel.
Lt. Gov. Collins, who served in the U.S. Army from 1995-2018, spoke about his experience in the military and expressed gratitude to all veterans and active duty military personnel.
The Rocky Bayou Christian School student choir performed the national anthem and other patriotic songs at the Military and Veterans Appreciation Breakfast.

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