Embracing the Energy Challenge Together in 2009     A message from the Tri-County EMC Board of Directors Welcome to 2009. The New Year always brings with it new challenges, hope for the future and reflections from the past. Two thousand and nine will not be an exception. As your electric cooperative since 1939, Tri-County has worked to provide you, our member-owners, with the most affordable, reliable electricity possible. And for 69 years we have met that challenge. We will continue to meet that challenge as we prepare for the New Year. Tri-County’s goal for this year is the same as in the past; to insure that you, the member-owner, have adequate, reliable electric energy to meet all your needs at the lowest possible cost. >>>

>> Tri-County Board of Directors (l-r): Vice Chairman Brenda P. Green, Secretary/Treasurer Tommy Noles, Rev. Charles Richardson, Chester Mercer, Chairman Tom Thompson Jr., Marion Nelson, Sammy Hall, Dan Greene and Mike Rainey. <<

Operation Roundup Funds Granted

Central Baptist Church: $2,250 for six months of medication for a baby born with medical problems. Children’s Medical Services: $2,000 for materials for a ramp for a handicapped girl. Circle of Love Center, Inc.: $1,000 for client assistance. Compassionate Care Consortium: $2,000 for dental supplies. Friends of Disabled Adults and Children Too, Inc.: $350 to cover the installation of a vehicle lift for a disabled individual. Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County: $2,500 for materials to build a Habitat home. Jones County 4-H: $1,000 for five summer camp scholarships. New Life Changing Ministries: $1,500 to assist a kidney patient with post transplant expenses. St. James AME Church: $2,467 for food, clothing and medical-related items for a family whose home burned. Santa’s Miracle Fund (Georgia College and State University): $2,000 for gift certificates to purchase toys for disabled children. Scholarships: $2,000 divided among three local students. Read more in the February issue of Current Lines. <<

>> A shopping outing for toys ranks high with Malique Lewis and GC&SU‘s Santa’s Miracle Fund Executive Director Chris Turner. <<