GA00022G

Volume 45, Number 8 August 2015

Official PublicationColquitt Electric

Membership CorporationP.O . BO X 3608

M O ULTRIE, GEO RGIA 31776

Danny N icholsGeneral M anager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

OFFICE HOURS8:00 A.M . to 5:00 P.M .M O N DAY thru FRIDAY

CLO SED HO LIDAYS, SATURDAY & SUN DAY

BUSINESS and SERVICE CALLSM oultrie 985-3620Adel 896-4591N ashville 686-7431Q uitman 263-7588Tifton 386-2278Valdosta 244-6893

FOR OUTAGE CALLS ONLY

1-800-217-9104TOLL FREE SERVICE NUMBER

1-800-342-8694

Pay your bill onlinecolquittemc.com

Published M onthly, M ailed to All M embersof Colquitt Electric M embership Corporation.

Vice President

Secretary-TreasurerColquitt County

Todd FolsomTifton District M anager

Dixie LightfootValdosta District M anager

Gary Branch

Don Copeland Huey Hiers

Worth/ Tift Counties

Tift County

Tommy CothronLowndes County

Bobby ExumLowndes County

Noel ChildersBrooks County

Bobby GrinerColquitt County

James H. GrinerBerrien County

Simmie KingCook County

LUNCH RESERVATION FORM FOR

COLQUITT EMC’s 79th ANNUAL MEETINGTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Lunch from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.Registration - 11:00 A.M.

Business Meeting: 1:30 P.M.Expo Site, Spence Field in Moultrie

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________

Account # __________________________________________________________________

Member’s Signature ________________________________________________________

Including myself, you may plan on __________ person(s) for lunch.

Deadline for reservations is October 20, 2015

Although yourmeal is tasty enough forleftovers, we ask that you

enjoy your lunch onthe premises.

Limit3

mealsper member

2013 lunch reserv form_Layout 1 7/17/13 1:04 PM Page 1

Mark your calendar for

Spence Field, MoultrieTuesday, November 3, 2015 Business/Financial Updates, Great Food, Prizes, Health Fair, Entertainment….Don’t Miss It!Due to the size and growth of ourAnnual Meeting, we are asking members to register only for themselves— not other members. There is a limit of 3 meals per membership. These rules have been implemented as a courtesy to all members.

Colquitt EMC’s79th Annual Meetingof Members

Colquitt EMC’s79th Annual Meetingof Members

BUSINESS UPDATES • GREAT FOOD • GAMES • PRIZESFELLOWSHIP • ENTERTAINMENT • HEALTH FAIR • AND MORE!

Colquitt EMC officeswill be closed

Monday, September 7th in observance of

Labor Day

For energy saving tips, visit www.colquittemc.com and click on the “Energy Efficiency” tab.

RecipesMonth

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Easy Taco Dip Servings Per Recipe: 20--252 (16 ounce) cans refried beans1 (16 ounce) container sour cream1 package shredded taco cheese1 (1-1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning2 tomatoes (optional)green onion (optional)chopped black olives (optional)

DIRECTIONS• Mix package of taco seasoning and sour cream.• Layer beans on bottom of cake dish, then sour cream mixture, add shredded cheese and any other toppings. Chill for 30 minutes.• Serve with tortilla chips.

Per Serving: 90.8 Calories, 5.2g Fat, 365.8mg Sodium, 12.4mg Cholesterol, 8.6g Carbohydrate.

Party Pepperoncini Servings Per Recipe: 8

30 thin slices genoa salami30 thin slices provolone cheese1 (16 ounce) jar pepperoncini peppers1 tablespoon olive oil

DIRECTIONS• Drain the pepperoncinis and cut the ends off. (You may choose to squeeze the seed bundle out.)• Very lightly brush each slice of salami with olive oil.• Put a slice of provolone on each slice of salami and lightly brush with olive oil again. (If the provolone is wider than the salami, just fold it down on one side, then roll long-wise.).• Wrap salami and provolone around pepperoncini and secure with a toothpick. • Cover and refrigerate.

Per Serving: 26.8 Calories, 1.7g Fat, 665.2mg Sodium, 2.9g Carbohydrate.

Bobby Griner

• Served on Colquitt EMC’s Board since 1976

-Has served as president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer

• Previously served as Member Representative on the Oglethorpe Power Corp./Georgia Transmission Corp./ Georgia System Operations Corp. Advisory Board

• Completed all required courses to earn the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

• Retired farmer

• Member of Funston Baptist Church -Has previously served as a deacon

DISTRICT 1COLQUITT COUNTY

Bobby Exum

• Served on Colquitt EMC’s Board since 2006

-Has served as president, vice president and secretary-treasurer

• Completed all required courses to earn the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

• Manages and operates his own farm in Lowndes County

• Member of Lowndes County Farm Bureau

• Chairman of Lowndes County Farm Service Agency Committee

• Member of Lowndes County Young Farmers

• Attends Primitive Baptist Churches

DISTRICT 5LOWNDES COUNTY

DISTRICT 7WORTH/TIFT COUNTIES

Gary Branch

• Served on Colquitt EMC’s Board since 2009

-Currently serves as president-Has served as secretary-treasurer

• Completed all requiredcourses to earn the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

• Received an Associate Degree from ABAC& Bachelor of Science in Agronomy from the University of Georgia

• Owner of Ty Ty Peanut Company

• Member of Journey Baptist Church

Members vote for directors via mail with election results

presented at the Annual Meeting.*

*Note: The Colquitt EMC Bylaws allow for district director elections. This means that the only members who will be voting for director positions are those who have memberships in the districts (counties) of the directors who are up for election.

Scholarship recipients recognized at Tifton receptionFront Row: (L to R) Kayla Saxton, Kayla Cadwell, Kylie Wilkes, Jordan Ball, Allison Fagan, Hannah Crumley, Hannah Rucker, Bailey Merritt. Middle Row: (L to R) Daniel Morris, Lori Goldinger, Jennifer Hale, Lauren Presley, Chase Cottle, Caroline Kirkland, Ben Branch, Cody Crance. Back Row: (L to R) Avery Mathis, Jacob Arrington, Gavin Merwin, Jordan Rowe, Mollie Keigans.

Scholarship recipients recognized at Valdosta receptionFront Row: (L to R) Hayley Trouille, Kalin Martin, Rebekah Tew, Robin Rudd, Hannah Sprayberry, Katie Thurman, Jamie Flythe, Lacey Hester. Middle Row: (L to R) Jared May, Lindsy Thompson, Megan Daughtrey, Coleman Pollock, Rachel Bostick, Justin Felts, Tyler Heard, David Hanna. Back Row: (L to R) Alex Amundson, Kyle Watkins, Joshua Nathan, Diamante Edmonds, Hudson May.

Colquitt EMC Awards $177,000in College Scholarships

Sixty-two students from across Colquitt EMC’s seven-county service area are the recipients of college scholarships totaling $177,000. Since the program started in 2006, Colquitt EMC has been able to fund $1,875,000 in academic scholarships to 678 students. Funding for the scholarships is made possible through Georgia legislation which allows unclaimed capital credits to be used for education in the communities served by EMC’s.

For summer entertaining, theserecipes are sure to please...

The Nominating Committee of Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation met on Monday, June 8, 2015, and nominated the following individuals

whose names will be placed on the ballot and voted on by the membership prior to the November 3, 2015, Annual Meeting:

RecipesMonth

of the

(Cut

Her

e) !

Easy Taco Dip Servings Per Recipe: 20--252 (16 ounce) cans refried beans1 (16 ounce) container sour cream1 package shredded taco cheese1 (1-1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning2 tomatoes (optional)green onion (optional)chopped black olives (optional)

DIRECTIONS• Mix package of taco seasoning and sour cream.• Layer beans on bottom of cake dish, then sour cream mixture, add shredded cheese and any other toppings. Chill for 30 minutes.• Serve with tortilla chips.

Per Serving: 90.8 Calories, 5.2g Fat, 365.8mg Sodium, 12.4mg Cholesterol, 8.6g Carbohydrate.

Party Pepperoncini Servings Per Recipe: 8

30 thin slices genoa salami30 thin slices provolone cheese1 (16 ounce) jar pepperoncini peppers1 tablespoon olive oil

DIRECTIONS• Drain the pepperoncinis and cut the ends off. (You may choose to squeeze the seed bundle out.)• Very lightly brush each slice of salami with olive oil.• Put a slice of provolone on each slice of salami and lightly brush with olive oil again. (If the provolone is wider than the salami, just fold it down on one side, then roll long-wise.).• Wrap salami and provolone around pepperoncini and secure with a toothpick. • Cover and refrigerate.

Per Serving: 26.8 Calories, 1.7g Fat, 665.2mg Sodium, 2.9g Carbohydrate.

Bobby Griner

• Served on Colquitt EMC’s Board since 1976

-Has served as president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer

• Previously served as Member Representative on the Oglethorpe Power Corp./Georgia Transmission Corp./ Georgia System Operations Corp. Advisory Board

• Completed all required courses to earn the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

• Retired farmer

• Member of Funston Baptist Church -Has previously served as a deacon

DISTRICT 1COLQUITT COUNTY

Bobby Exum

• Served on Colquitt EMC’s Board since 2006

-Has served as president, vice president and secretary-treasurer

• Completed all required courses to earn the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

• Manages and operates his own farm in Lowndes County

• Member of Lowndes County Farm Bureau

• Chairman of Lowndes County Farm Service Agency Committee

• Member of Lowndes County Young Farmers

• Attends Primitive Baptist Churches

DISTRICT 5LOWNDES COUNTY

DISTRICT 7WORTH/TIFT COUNTIES

Gary Branch

• Served on Colquitt EMC’s Board since 2009

-Currently serves as president-Has served as secretary-treasurer

• Completed all requiredcourses to earn the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

• Received an Associate Degree from ABAC& Bachelor of Science in Agronomy from the University of Georgia

• Owner of Ty Ty Peanut Company

• Member of Journey Baptist Church

Members vote for directors via mail with election results

presented at the Annual Meeting.*

*Note: The Colquitt EMC Bylaws allow for district director elections. This means that the only members who will be voting for director positions are those who have memberships in the districts (counties) of the directors who are up for election.

Scholarship recipients recognized at Tifton receptionFront Row: (L to R) Kayla Saxton, Kayla Cadwell, Kylie Wilkes, Jordan Ball, Allison Fagan, Hannah Crumley, Hannah Rucker, Bailey Merritt. Middle Row: (L to R) Daniel Morris, Lori Goldinger, Jennifer Hale, Lauren Presley, Chase Cottle, Caroline Kirkland, Ben Branch, Cody Crance. Back Row: (L to R) Avery Mathis, Jacob Arrington, Gavin Merwin, Jordan Rowe, Mollie Keigans.

Scholarship recipients recognized at Valdosta receptionFront Row: (L to R) Hayley Trouille, Kalin Martin, Rebekah Tew, Robin Rudd, Hannah Sprayberry, Katie Thurman, Jamie Flythe, Lacey Hester. Middle Row: (L to R) Jared May, Lindsy Thompson, Megan Daughtrey, Coleman Pollock, Rachel Bostick, Justin Felts, Tyler Heard, David Hanna. Back Row: (L to R) Alex Amundson, Kyle Watkins, Joshua Nathan, Diamante Edmonds, Hudson May.

Colquitt EMC Awards $177,000in College Scholarships

Sixty-two students from across Colquitt EMC’s seven-county service area are the recipients of college scholarships totaling $177,000. Since the program started in 2006, Colquitt EMC has been able to fund $1,875,000 in academic scholarships to 678 students. Funding for the scholarships is made possible through Georgia legislation which allows unclaimed capital credits to be used for education in the communities served by EMC’s.

For summer entertaining, theserecipes are sure to please...

The Nominating Committee of Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation met on Monday, June 8, 2015, and nominated the following individuals

whose names will be placed on the ballot and voted on by the membership prior to the November 3, 2015, Annual Meeting:

GA00022G

Volume 45, Number 8 August 2015

Official PublicationColquitt Electric

Membership CorporationP.O . BO X 3608

M O ULTRIE, GEO RGIA 31776

Danny N icholsGeneral M anager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

OFFICE HOURS8:00 A.M . to 5:00 P.M .M O N DAY thru FRIDAY

CLO SED HO LIDAYS, SATURDAY & SUN DAY

BUSINESS and SERVICE CALLSM oultrie 985-3620Adel 896-4591N ashville 686-7431Q uitman 263-7588Tifton 386-2278Valdosta 244-6893

FOR OUTAGE CALLS ONLY

1-800-217-9104TOLL FREE SERVICE NUMBER

1-800-342-8694

Pay your bill onlinecolquittemc.com

Published M onthly, M ailed to All M embersof Colquitt Electric M embership Corporation.

Vice President

Secretary-TreasurerColquitt County

Todd FolsomTifton District M anager

Dixie LightfootValdosta District M anager

Gary Branch

Don Copeland Huey Hiers

Worth/ Tift Counties

Tift County

Tommy CothronLowndes County

Bobby ExumLowndes County

Noel ChildersBrooks County

Bobby GrinerColquitt County

James H. GrinerBerrien County

Simmie KingCook County

LUNCH RESERVATION FORM FOR

COLQUITT EMC’s 79th ANNUAL MEETINGTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Lunch from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.Registration - 11:00 A.M.

Business Meeting: 1:30 P.M.Expo Site, Spence Field in Moultrie

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________

Account # __________________________________________________________________

Member’s Signature ________________________________________________________

Including myself, you may plan on __________ person(s) for lunch.

Deadline for reservations is October 20, 2015

Although yourmeal is tasty enough forleftovers, we ask that you

enjoy your lunch onthe premises.

Limit3

mealsper member

2013 lunch reserv form_Layout 1 7/17/13 1:04 PM Page 1

Mark your calendar for

Spence Field, MoultrieTuesday, November 3, 2015 Business/Financial Updates, Great Food, Prizes, Health Fair, Entertainment….Don’t Miss It!Due to the size and growth of ourAnnual Meeting, we are asking members to register only for themselves— not other members. There is a limit of 3 meals per membership. These rules have been implemented as a courtesy to all members.

Colquitt EMC’s79th Annual Meetingof Members

Colquitt EMC’s79th Annual Meetingof Members

BUSINESS UPDATES • GREAT FOOD • GAMES • PRIZESFELLOWSHIP • ENTERTAINMENT • HEALTH FAIR • AND MORE!

Colquitt EMC officeswill be closed

Monday, September 7th in observance of

Labor Day

For energy saving tips, visit www.colquittemc.com and click on the “Energy Efficiency” tab.

RecipesMonth

of the

(Cut

Her

e) !

Easy Taco Dip Servings Per Recipe: 20--252 (16 ounce) cans refried beans1 (16 ounce) container sour cream1 package shredded taco cheese1 (1-1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning2 tomatoes (optional)green onion (optional)chopped black olives (optional)

DIRECTIONS• Mix package of taco seasoning and sour cream.• Layer beans on bottom of cake dish, then sour cream mixture, add shredded cheese and any other toppings. Chill for 30 minutes.• Serve with tortilla chips.

Per Serving: 90.8 Calories, 5.2g Fat, 365.8mg Sodium, 12.4mg Cholesterol, 8.6g Carbohydrate.

Party Pepperoncini Servings Per Recipe: 8

30 thin slices genoa salami30 thin slices provolone cheese1 (16 ounce) jar pepperoncini peppers1 tablespoon olive oil

DIRECTIONS• Drain the pepperoncinis and cut the ends off. (You may choose to squeeze the seed bundle out.)• Very lightly brush each slice of salami with olive oil.• Put a slice of provolone on each slice of salami and lightly brush with olive oil again. (If the provolone is wider than the salami, just fold it down on one side, then roll long-wise.).• Wrap salami and provolone around pepperoncini and secure with a toothpick. • Cover and refrigerate.

Per Serving: 26.8 Calories, 1.7g Fat, 665.2mg Sodium, 2.9g Carbohydrate.

Bobby Griner

• Served on Colquitt EMC’s Board since 1976

-Has served as president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer

• Previously served as Member Representative on the Oglethorpe Power Corp./Georgia Transmission Corp./ Georgia System Operations Corp. Advisory Board

• Completed all required courses to earn the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

• Retired farmer

• Member of Funston Baptist Church -Has previously served as a deacon

DISTRICT 1COLQUITT COUNTY

Bobby Exum

• Served on Colquitt EMC’s Board since 2006

-Has served as president, vice president and secretary-treasurer

• Completed all required courses to earn the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

• Manages and operates his own farm in Lowndes County

• Member of Lowndes County Farm Bureau

• Chairman of Lowndes County Farm Service Agency Committee

• Member of Lowndes County Young Farmers

• Attends Primitive Baptist Churches

DISTRICT 5LOWNDES COUNTY

DISTRICT 7WORTH/TIFT COUNTIES

Gary Branch

• Served on Colquitt EMC’s Board since 2009

-Currently serves as president-Has served as secretary-treasurer

• Completed all requiredcourses to earn the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate

• Received an Associate Degree from ABAC& Bachelor of Science in Agronomy from the University of Georgia

• Owner of Ty Ty Peanut Company

• Member of Journey Baptist Church

Members vote for directors via mail with election results

presented at the Annual Meeting.*

*Note: The Colquitt EMC Bylaws allow for district director elections. This means that the only members who will be voting for director positions are those who have memberships in the districts (counties) of the directors who are up for election.

Scholarship recipients recognized at Tifton receptionFront Row: (L to R) Kayla Saxton, Kayla Cadwell, Kylie Wilkes, Jordan Ball, Allison Fagan, Hannah Crumley, Hannah Rucker, Bailey Merritt. Middle Row: (L to R) Daniel Morris, Lori Goldinger, Jennifer Hale, Lauren Presley, Chase Cottle, Caroline Kirkland, Ben Branch, Cody Crance. Back Row: (L to R) Avery Mathis, Jacob Arrington, Gavin Merwin, Jordan Rowe, Mollie Keigans.

Scholarship recipients recognized at Valdosta receptionFront Row: (L to R) Hayley Trouille, Kalin Martin, Rebekah Tew, Robin Rudd, Hannah Sprayberry, Katie Thurman, Jamie Flythe, Lacey Hester. Middle Row: (L to R) Jared May, Lindsy Thompson, Megan Daughtrey, Coleman Pollock, Rachel Bostick, Justin Felts, Tyler Heard, David Hanna. Back Row: (L to R) Alex Amundson, Kyle Watkins, Joshua Nathan, Diamante Edmonds, Hudson May.

Colquitt EMC Awards $177,000in College Scholarships

Sixty-two students from across Colquitt EMC’s seven-county service area are the recipients of college scholarships totaling $177,000. Since the program started in 2006, Colquitt EMC has been able to fund $1,875,000 in academic scholarships to 678 students. Funding for the scholarships is made possible through Georgia legislation which allows unclaimed capital credits to be used for education in the communities served by EMC’s.

For summer entertaining, theserecipes are sure to please...

The Nominating Committee of Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation met on Monday, June 8, 2015, and nominated the following individuals

whose names will be placed on the ballot and voted on by the membership prior to the November 3, 2015, Annual Meeting: