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Current Lines: July 2005
Welcome to the July edition of Current Lines newsletter, a monthly publication of Tri-County EMC. Below are a few samples of the articles in this current newsletter. To read the full article, just click on the "Click here to read more" link.
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Seven Scholarships Awarded Through Tri-County EMC
and Operation Roundup
Seven local students will head to college this fall with scholarships from Tri-County EMC's Cooperative and Operation Roundup Foundation Scholarship contests. An independent panel of judges granted $5,000 to applicants based on their academic performance, financial need and community contributions. Click here to read more.
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Lindsey Mangham
District 1
Jones, Bibb & Twiggs counties
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Kristen Smith
District 2
Jasper, Morgan & Putnam counties
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Jasmine Ingram
District 3
Baldwin & Wilkinson counties
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>> Margaret Morris takes a break as EMC Mascot Willie Wiredhand with daughter Katie. <<
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Walking the Walk
A special editorial by Greg Mullis
The electric cooperative is special because of the unique set of principles that guide the way we do business. But it is the people that make an electric cooperative successful. From the employees and directors to the members and local citizens who volunteer to make our programs a success, cooperatives are all about people working to make their community a better place. A new feature to Current Lines, "Walking the Walk" will seek to illustrate how the people of Tri-County are fulfilling the cooperative spirit. Click here to read more. |
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| Items for Sale Through Sealed Bid |
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Tri-County EMC has four items for sale at the Gray office available to the public for sale by sealed bid. The items will be sold ?as is.? All bids must be received at the Gray office by August 12. Call (478) 986-8126 or 1-866-254-8100, ext. 8126. Click here to read more.
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In June, The Tri-County EMC Foundation granted $20,396 through Operation Roundup. Click here to read more.
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>> The purchase of a mobile air system with Roundup funds will make duties easier for Jones County
firefighters. <<
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Dairy Festival Draws a Large Crowd
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>> Tri-County Customer Service Representative Tonja Andrews prepares a youngster for his picture as an FFA member displaying a cow during the Putnam County Dairy Festival. The EMC gave awaypictures of the display.
Renovations to the Putnam County
Courthouse didn't hinder vendors and visitors
as they flocked to the streets. <<
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AARP Offers Mature Driver Safety Class 
On July 26 - 27, Tri-County EMC and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will offer a Mature Driver Safety program. The class will be held in the Community Room at Tri-County EMC in Gray from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to avoid accidents and traffic violations and develop defensive driving techniques. Class members may qualify for a 10 percent savings on their insurance. The cost is $10 per person. To register, call (478) 986-8126.
Did You Know? ...
Coal fuels 80 percent of the electricity generated for electric membership corporations and their member-owners. Nuclear power accounts for 13 percent and natural gas accounts for 7 percent.
Energy Tip of the Month
When cutting back on electric usage in the home, don't forget the computer! Most home computers stay on for hours. While they don't use as much electricity as an appliance, they still can make their mark on your electric bill unless you take action. (40593-01)
Activate your computer's sleep setting. This shuts down your computer and monitor after any period of inactivity. The computer will use virtually no power in the "sleep" mode. If your printer doesn't automatically sleep between jobs, shut it off manually.
Don't print any more documents than you need to, since printers use electricity, paper and ink or toner. Read documents on-screen and save them to electronic files instead of printing and filing unimportant documents.
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