Current Lines:  October 2005

Welcome to the October 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.

Walking the Walk     A special editorial by Greg Mullis  "Walking the Walk" was intended to highlight the efforts of an individual. But in this instance, a group of Tri-County employees must be recognized for their sacrifice and resolve. The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi is now well documented. In Mississippi, over a half-million electric cooperative customers lost power. For thousands, there is nothing left to serve. At the height of the outage, nine of Mississippi's 25 EMCs had virtually no meters on and one had approximately 30,000 broken poles. Click here to read more. >> (Above, left) A Tri-County EMC and Pike Electric Right-of-Way crew are pictured prior to heading to Lucedale, Mississippi to aid in Katrina recovery efforts. (Right) Tri-County crew members work to restore power to members of Singing River Electric Association. At one point, storm damage caused all 64,870 members to lose power. <<

Tri-County Foundation Grants Operation Roundup Funds The Tri-County EMC Foundation awarded $29,925 in September to ten organizations. Eatonton First United Methodist Church: $3,600 for eight new clothes washers and dryers at Rock Eagle for use by Hurricane Katrina evacuees. Eatonton Service League: $3,000 for a christmas toy drive for over 100 needy families. First Baptist Church: $100 to a woman who sustained injuries from a car accident. Gray United Methodist Church: $5,000 for furniture for a family who lost their home to fire. Human Connections Fund:  $10,000 to aid Louisiana and Mississippi cooperative employees who lost their homes in Hurricane Katrina. Jones County Senior Center, Inc.: $1,225 for van phones and rocking chairs for center. Kairos of Georgia/Gray United Methodist Church: $1,500 to purchase materials for ministry to help transform incarcarated individuals into becoming productive citizens.  Oconee Regional Chapter of Project Linus: $3000 for materials and sewing machine to make blankets for seriously ill or traumatized children. Putnam Christian Outreach, Inc.: $500 for a copy machine. Sinclair Baptist Church: $2,000 for a family who lost their home and its contents in a fire. The Tri-County EMC Foundation reviews applications for funding quarterly. To learn more about funding opportunities, call (478) 986-8126 or 1-866-254-8100, ext. 8126 or visit our Web Site at tri-countyemc.com.

SurgeGuard Captures Unpredictable Surges to the 'MAX' In an age where modern technology allows us to crave the need for speed, we expect our electronics and appliances to work for us on demand. Unfortunately, electrical surges aren't so convenient. Click here to read more.

 A Call for Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to help sort donated items for victims of Hurricane Katrina at the Poole Recreation Center in Eatonton. The center is located on Recreation Road in Eatonton. The center is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.  

Halloween Bags Available          Help your kids be visible by motorists this Halloween. Halloween bags are available to children of Tri-County EMC members. Each reflective bag comes with a safety message about trick-or-treating. Just ask the cashier at either office for yours.

Digger/Derrick Truck for Sale

Tri-County EMC has a digger/derrick truck for sale "as is" at the Gray office. The minimum bid is $10,000. Only sealed bids will be accepted and must be received at the Gray office by November 8. Call (478) 986-8126 or 1-866-254-8100, ext. 8126.

 

   1989 Ford 800 with 98,055 miles
    5-speed transmission/2-speed rear end
    Telect digger with boom tip wench
    Front hydraulic wench on chassis 
    18-inch auger
   

Did You Know? ...

Tri-County EMC employees donated $2,500 to cooperative employees and their families in Mississippi and Louisiana who lost their homes from Hurricane Katrina.

   s Unplug the appliance, and pull it away from the wall.
     s Check food labels, and discard food that has expired.
     s Vacuum the coils behind and under the fridge. 
     s Check the gasket (the soft, rubber piece that seals the door to the 
          body of the refrigerator) for gaps.
     s Plug the refrigerator back in leaving a space between the coils and the 
          wall to allow for airflow. (39267-01)