Current Lines: November 2007

Welcome to the November 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.

Annual Meeting Emphasizes Changing the Way We Think About Electricity Tri-County EMC held its 68th Annual Meeting Oct. 18 at its headquarters in Gray. The meeting resulted in the re-election of all Post 3 directors and an amendment to the bylaws. >>   Post 3 Directors Re-elected    Rev. Charles Richardson District 1 Jones, Bibb and Twiggs counties Mike S. Rainey III District 2 Jasper, Morgan and Putnam counties Marion Nelson District 3 Baldwin and Wilkinson counties

Foundation Board Reflects on Roundup Dottie Walker chairman Tri-County EMC Foundation What could be more rewarding than helping others in need?" Perhaps it would be holding a seat on the Tri-County EMC Foundation Board. At least that’s what the nine community-driven individuals who volunteer on the Foundation Board say. The Foundation Board, appointed by the Tri-County EMC Board, give their time to consider each Operation Roundup application for funding. Whether it’s aiding a local student or assisting victims of house fires, the Foundation responds to local needs. "It’s very rewarding to be in a position of improving other people’s lives and services across the Tri-County area," notes Jones County’s Dottie Walker, chairman of the Tri-County EMC Foundation. A sample of the Foundation’s contribution to a service was providing assistance to the Gray Volunteer Fire Department for a thermal imaging camera to locate fires in their early stages to prevent loss of life. >>

Annual Meeting Cash Prize Winners Taking part in your EMC’s business can be rewarding. The Tri-County EMC Members featured below each won $50 for completing and returning their ballots. Erika Brooks won $500. >>

Conserve Water and Electricity

In response to Georgia’s drought, we offer some measures that you can take to conserve water, and, in some cases, save on your electric bill. >> 

 Raffle to Benefit Relay for Life

Would you care to chance winning a $50 bill credit while helping to find a cure for cancer? Stop by either office and pay $1 for each ticket for the bill credit drawing. Your donation will go to the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life

 

To cut back on lighting costs around your home, turn to the light bulb.

Replace standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). They come in various shapes including the globe and tube style. Consumer Reports confirm that a CFL will save you about $5 a year in electricity costs over a regular bulb, assuming it’s on three hours a day. 

Install low-wattage, small fixtures with a timer or photocell that automatically turn off during daylight and turn on for outdoor security lighting at night.

Match the wattage to your lighting needs.                            

Concentrate lighting in work areas.

Turn off lights when leaving rooms.