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Middle Georgia EMC Newsletter
Member Newsletter
Middle Georgia
Middle Georgia
The Official Newsletter of Middle Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
P.O. Box 190, Vienna, GA 31092
May 2007
MANAGER'S
MANAGER'S
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By Hugh Richardson
Remembering Annie Christine Vaughan
e were saddened at the passing of Annie
Christine Vaughan on February 27, 2007.
As a former cashier of Middle Georgia EMC
from 1948 to 1970, Miss Vaughan greeted
members for 22 years and was part of the first
generation of employees who experienced the
development and growth of the cooperative,
including the grand
opening of the first perma-
nent office in downtown
Vienna.
She was the oldest
living former employee and would have been 102
years old in May 2007.
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Christine Vaughan receives a cash payment from a member
in 1949.
Employees at the 1949 open house of the new office. From left to
right: Horace Royal,W.E. Gresham, J.R. Reynolds, Ralph Livingston,
Marilyn Morgan, Moody Mulkey Jr., Essie Jordan,Austin Collins,
Christine Vaughan, Nesbitt Cross, Marvin Walker and Roscoe Carroll.
Middle Georgia EMC's annual meeting is
approaching ... Make plans to attend!
Middle Georgia EMC will be hosting its 67th annual meeting
Thursday, July 12, 2007
at Dooly Campground, west of Vienna.
All members of the cooperative are invited to attend.
Details will be in the June issue of GEORGIA Magazine.
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Middle Georgia EMC Newsletter
iddle Georgia
EMC employ-
ees Robert Herman
and Chipper Jones
volunteered to
answer phones and
take donations at
the Georgia Public
Broadcasting mem-
bership drive on
March 5, 2007.
Middle Georgia EMC employees
participate in GPB membership drive
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Above: Robert Herman pauses for a photo
at the GPB membership drive. Right: Chipper
Jones, left, and Robert Herman take down
donation information.
2007 Georgia Junior National Livestock Show highlights
Both of the hogs shown were bred by Morgan Livestock in Vienna
Trenton Quigg's gilt won Class 47 and Division 10 and
was chosen grand champion overall at the 2007 Georgia
Junior National Livestock Show in Perry. Trenton is the
11-year-old son of Chad and Angela Bloodworth of
Pineview, and Jacob and Tina Quigg of Hawkinsville. He
is a fifth-grader at Wilcox County Elementary School.
Joseph Jones's gilt won Class 45 and was reserve
champion of Division 9 at the 2007 Georgia Junior
National Livestock Show in Perry. Joseph is the
9-year-old son of Chipper and Tonya Jones of Pine-
hurst. He is a fourth-grader at Fullington Academy.
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Statement of
Nondiscrimination
Statement of
Nondiscrimination
Our offices will be closed
on Monday, May 28, 2007, in
observance of Memorial Day.
Holiday Office
Closing
Middle Georgia EMC's
Washington Youth Tour winners
Lauren Cravey
Chester Jackson
Logan Wright
iddle Georgia EMC is proud to
announce this year's
Washington Youth Tour winners:
Lauren Cravey, Chester Jackson and
Logan Wright.
Lauren Cravey is the daughter of
Donnie and Debbie Cravey of
Cordele, and she is a junior at Fullington Academy in Pinehurst.
Chester Jackson is the son of Angella Jackson of Hawkinsville; he
is a senior at Hawkinsville High School. The third student to go on
the Washington Youth Tour in June is Logan Wright, daughter of
Wilsie and Rosemary Wright of Hawkinsville. She is a junior at
Hawkinsville High School.
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Middle Georgia EMC's
Washington Youth Tour winners
iddle Georgia Electric
Membership Corp. is the
recipient of Federal financial
assistance from the Rural Utilities
Service, an agency of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, and is
subject to the provisions of Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, as amended, Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, as
amended, and the rules and reg-
ulations of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture. In accordance
with Federal Law and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's poli-
cy, this institution is prohibited
from discriminating on the basis
of race, color, national origin,
sex, religion, age or disability.
(Not all prohibited bases apply
to all programs.)
To file a complaint of
discrimination, write USDA,
Director, Office of Civil Rights,
Room 326-W, Whitten Building,
1400 Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, DC 20250-
9410, or call (202) 720-5964
(voice or TDD). USDA is an
equal opportunity provider
and employer.
Middle Georgia Electric
Membership Corp.
A Progressive Power Provider
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GEORGIA MAGAZINE
Board of Directors
Don Wood
President
Johnny Noble
Vice President
Kay West
Secretary
Ronnie Youngblood
Treasurer
John David McCall
Director
Jerry F. Rhodes
Director
Royce Conner
Director
Ronnie Fleeman
Director
David Dunaway
Director
Davis and Forehand
Attorneys
Staff
Hugh Richardson
General Manager
Lisa Laney
Executive Secretary,
Newsletter Editor
Randy Kent
Office Manager
Mike McGee
Manager of Operations
and Engineering
Vienna Area (229) 268-2671
Rochelle
(Day) (229) 365-2263
(Night) 1-800-342-0144
Hawkinsville
(Day) (478) 892-3436
(Night) 1-800-342-0144
Office Hours
Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
(Branch offices closed from
12-1 p.m. daily)
Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
There is a dispatcher on call 24 hours
a day for your convenience.
early 500 people die in electrical fires
every year, and another 5,000 are
injured. Almost 150 people are elec-
trocuted while using consumer
products, says the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission.
One reason for the high casu-
alties: old, faulty wiring.
During National Electrical
Safety Month in May, examine your
use of wiring and cords. If you find
one that's out of date or unsafe, cor-
rect the problem before an electrical
fire or electrocution makes someone in
your family a victim.
Here are some tips from the Electrical
Safety Foundation International, the sponsor of National Electrical
Safety Month:
·
Electrical systems installed before 1970 were not designed to han-
dle today's electrical demands. Hire a licensed electrician to inspect
your home for potential hazards.
·
Replace old electrical products with up-to-date versions that have
been certified by a reputable independent testing lab, such as
Underwriters Laboratories.
·
Read the safety warnings on
extension cords. Some cords
are designed for use with
low-voltage appliances. If
you plug a low-voltage cord
into a high-voltage appli-
ance, you could start a
fire. And keep those rated
for indoor use out of out-
door sockets.
·
Extension cords are for
temporary use, so don't leave them plugged in all the time. Also,
keep them out of high-traffic areas and do not tuck them under
carpets or furniture. Do not nail or staple them to the wall.
·
If your home doesn't have ground-fault circuit interrupters, install
them now in bathrooms, the kitchen and the laundry room. They
prevent electrocution by shutting off the circuit if they sense a
"leak" of current.
·
Don't overload power strips, cords or surge suppressors. And get
rid of adapters that allow you to plug three or four appliances into
one socket--especially in an older house. Overtaxing your wiring
could start a fire.
May is Electrical Safety Month
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