A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF TCT.

PO Box 299Council Grove, KS 66846

TCT Solu ons Center923 W Main

Council Grove, KS 66846620.767.5153800.362.2576

Hours: Monday–Friday 8am to 5pm

PO Box 2991568 S 1000 Rd

Council Grove, KS 66846

TCT Solu ons Center120 NE 14th

Abilene, KS 67410 785.479.5561800.362.2576

Hours: Monday–Friday 9am to 6pm

Off ering two Retail/Customer Service Loca ons to be er serve

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All of us at TCT wish you and your family a Happy New Year. We hope the months ahead are fi lled with lots of shared laughter,

achieved goals, and amazing new experiences. We look forward to helping you stay connected with what's important to you in 2017 through our

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At the 2015 TCT Annual Mee ng the membership approved a change to the bylaws that allows members to vote for a Board Director for their district by mail in ballot. The process by which Director Candidates will apply for candidacy and be chosen by the Nomina ng Commi ee for elec on has also been changed to refl ect the changes to the bylaws.

TCT’s website now features a webpage that outlines the steps members may take to apply for the open TCT Board of Directors posi ons. Informa on such as a list of qualifi ca ons, a job descrip on, frequently asked ques ons, and an online or printable applica on are available on the webpage. Informa on and applica on informa on is also available at the TCT Business Offi ce, 1568 S 1000 Rd, Council Grove (598-2289).

This year TCT is seeking candidates to represent districts 2, 4, and 5, as well as the Member at Large posi on. Qualifi ed applicants should possess business skills, fi nance and budge ng skills, the ability to work as a team member, the ability to listen and though ully consider ideas and sugges ons, be able to commit me

to board mee ngs, planning sessions and special events, and have an understanding of the needs of their community. Candidates must be an ac ve member of the Coopera ve in good standing. The deadline to apply is Jan. 13, 2017.

Chosen applicants will be required to provide a short biography, a recent photo, and they will be asked to record a video interview with TCT’s Produc on Team. The video interview will be posted to TCT’s website and social media sites, as well as air on TCTTV.

In mid-February ballots will be mailed to the membership with informa on about the candidates from their vo ng district and the candidate for the Member at Large posi on. Members will be instructed to return the ballot promptly. All ballots will be sent to an independent third party to be counted. Results of the elec on will be announced at the 2017 Annual Mee ng, the evening of March, 28, 2017.

For more informa on, or to apply online, please go to www.tctelco.net and click on the board and ballo ng informa on icon.

TCT Seeks Applications for Board of Director Positions

Treasure Corner...Treasure Corner...FOR SALE:FOR SALE:

2006 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4x4, 2006 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4x4, one owner, clean, non-one owner, clean, non-smoker, good condi on, smoker, good condi on, less than 100,000 miles, less than 100,000 miles, $6,200. Call 620-767-5492.$6,200. Call 620-767-5492.

1- Queen sized and 1- twin 1- Queen sized and 1- twin sized steel bed frame with sized steel bed frame with wheels, $10 each; Samsung wheels, $10 each; Samsung electric stove, stainless electric stove, stainless steel, fl at top, 6 years old, steel, fl at top, 6 years old, nice, $400; Maytag white nice, $400; Maytag white washer and dryer, about washer and dryer, about 12 years old, work well, 12 years old, work well, $150 for the pair; 2- Oak $150 for the pair; 2- Oak older wood dining chairs, older wood dining chairs, small repairs needed, $10/small repairs needed, $10/pair; 2- wood chairs with pair; 2- wood chairs with padded seats, nice, $15/padded seats, nice, $15/pair; entertainment center/pair; entertainment center/cabinet, $40; nice wood cabinet, $40; nice wood table with cut out area for table with cut out area for your feet, $20; 3- table your feet, $20; 3- table lamps with shades, blue lamps with shades, blue lamp, $15; cut glass lamp, lamp, $15; cut glass lamp, $35; fl owered lamp, $20. $35; fl owered lamp, $20. Some prices nego able. Some prices nego able. Call 620-951-0099. Call 620-951-0099.

1944 Case DC tractor; 2 row 1944 Case DC tractor; 2 row pull type curler; Old IH corn pull type curler; Old IH corn sheller; old John Deere one sheller; old John Deere one row cul vator; old John row cul vator; old John Deere one row planter; old Deere one row planter; old

manure spreader; old 3 disc manure spreader; old 3 disc plow; several old doors and plow; several old doors and windows; several used res windows; several used res 14-20”; old steel wheel 14-20”; old steel wheel Oliver 2-bo om plow. Call Oliver 2-bo om plow. Call 785-983-4421 or 785-983-785-983-4421 or 785-983-4844.4844.

Stetson western hat, new Stetson western hat, new in the original box, USA, in the original box, USA, legendary 30X quality, legendary 30X quality, mist grey, El Patron, size mist grey, El Patron, size 7 1/8, fi ts good at 7 ¼, 7 1/8, fi ts good at 7 ¼, with custom handmade with custom handmade braided horse hair hat band braided horse hair hat band installed by a noted Texas installed by a noted Texas hat maker in Mar a, TX, hat maker in Mar a, TX, also the original jeweled also the original jeweled hat band is included with hat band is included with the hat. For sale at less the hat. For sale at less than ½ the original price, than ½ the original price, $325. Call 620-767-5492.$325. Call 620-767-5492.

Flight Master blue rock Flight Master blue rock thrower; one bo om thrower; one bo om plow for Cub interna onal plow for Cub interna onal tractor; electric pressure tractor; electric pressure washer. Call 785-983-4803.washer. Call 785-983-4803.

Belt driven buzz saw, $130. Belt driven buzz saw, $130. Call 620-924-5244.Call 620-924-5244.

Watch maker and repair tools Watch maker and repair tools for spring wound watch for spring wound watch movement’s, have K&D movement’s, have K&D staking set’s, jewel press, staking set’s, jewel press, main spring winder’s, main spring winder’s,

large and small crystal large and small crystal tool’s, movement holder’s, tool’s, movement holder’s, tweezers, parts, new tweezers, parts, new vintage wrist watch bands vintage wrist watch bands and pins, in all too much to and pins, in all too much to list. Call 620-767-5492 to list. Call 620-767-5492 to view what I have and the view what I have and the prices.prices.

Galvanized roofi ng, $.35 Galvanized roofi ng, $.35 a running ., about 200 a running ., about 200 concrete blocks and more concrete blocks and more to come, $1 each; boards to come, $1 each; boards from 4’ to 10’, 4” wide to 1’ from 4’ to 10’, 4” wide to 1’ wide, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8; 6x6 – wide, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8; 6x6 – 10’ long, some oak, some 10’ long, some oak, some pine, $1/ .; creosote poles, pine, $1/ .; creosote poles, diff erent lengths, $.75/ .; diff erent lengths, $.75/ .; mixed fi rewood, $75 pickup mixed fi rewood, $75 pickup load, 6 – 2x8x18’ and more load, 6 – 2x8x18’ and more to come. Call 785-349-2983 to come. Call 785-349-2983 or 785-466-6349.or 785-466-6349.

New unused machinist tool’s, New unused machinist tool’s, Mhc #00545269 depth Mhc #00545269 depth micrometer set in case, micrometer set in case, $45; outside micrometer $45; outside micrometer set o” to 3” in wood case, set o” to 3” in wood case, $100; Mhc depth gauge set $100; Mhc depth gauge set ½” to 1 ¼” in pouch, $30; ½” to 1 ¼” in pouch, $30; Grizzley dial micrometer Grizzley dial micrometer set with magne c base in set with magne c base in case, $50; new in case USA case, $50; new in case USA jeweled movement dial jeweled movement dial micrometer set, $175; fully micrometer set, $175; fully

warranted list’s for over warranted list’s for over $250. The above tools I $250. The above tools I have not used. I also have have not used. I also have more tools and equipment more tools and equipment but most I have used. Call but most I have used. Call 620-767-5492 to fi nd out 620-767-5492 to fi nd out more.more.

Near new Miller 220 volt 225 Near new Miller 220 volt 225 Amp welder on roll stand Amp welder on roll stand with a good lot varied with a good lot varied assortment of welding rods, assortment of welding rods, rod cases, welding helmet, rod cases, welding helmet, long near new heavy duty long near new heavy duty welding lead set, all for welding lead set, all for $280. Call 620-767-5492. $280. Call 620-767-5492.

Very nice baby bed with Very nice baby bed with ma ress, converts to youth ma ress, converts to youth bed, $40; small wood quilt bed, $40; small wood quilt rack, $20; power pressure rack, $20; power pressure cooker like on TV, cooks cooker like on TV, cooks meats and en re meals, meats and en re meals, also use as slow cooker or also use as slow cooker or canner, $50. Call 785-965-canner, $50. Call 785-965-7156.7156.

FREE:FREE:Will remove old cars, trucks, Will remove old cars, trucks,

mowers, wheels (no res), mowers, wheels (no res), ba eries, stoves, freezers, ba eries, stoves, freezers, washers, and most any washers, and most any heavy junk. No res, please. heavy junk. No res, please. Call 785-349-2983 or 785-Call 785-349-2983 or 785-466-6349.466-6349.

The TCT Treasure Corner ads are unique to the members of the cooperative and its subsidiaries. If you have an item you would like to list in this section, please give us a call or send us an e-mail. All ads will be

screened and listed as space is available. Ad deadline is the 10th of the previous month. Please mail items to: TCT, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846

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Nature Adventures

Shop Local by TCT

Monthly Movies Airing at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.daily**Council Grove City Council Meetings will air Thursdays at 8p.m

Experience the outdoors with Terri and Todd from South Dakota. Nature Adventures will air Monday - Friday 9 a.m., 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Saturdays at 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.

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January 9-15

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January 16-22

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January 23-29

January 23-29

The Green Glove- An ex-solider and his new girlfriend comb France for a valuable relic...which others are willing

to kill for.

Trouble at Melody Mesa- Jimmy’s father died in suspicious circumstances. With Jimmy’s uncle planing to take over the

ranch. Jimmy seeks help from his friend, the Marshal.

Ride, Ranger Ride- A Texas Ranger is working under cover to protect an Army wagon train full of supplies.

Commanches arrive.

For 2017, the TCT Shop Local program will go social!

All nominations for favorite local TCT businesses will be made on Facebook! Find ‘Shop Local by TCT’ at www.facebook.com/TCTshoplocal

business with the most “likes” over the entire month will win. Winners will be announced on

The business and nominator will win prizes that are to be determined. More information & details to follow online. Questions? Call 620-767-8288.

The Arizona Kid- in Missouri during the Civil War. He must end outlaw

gangs working under the pretense of service to the Confederacy.

With the Civil War about to begin, Southern saboteurs try to prevent railroad construction

from crossing Kansas to the Frontier.

The Amazing Adventure- A bored millionaire wagers his doctor that he can support himself at a working class job for a

year without touching his inheritance.

Bad Boy- As a juvenile delinquent sentenced to the Variey Club Ranch in lieu of jail, Danny is full of rage.

Paradise Isle- A blind artist is on his way to try to re-store his sight when the ship sinks and he washes up on

a tropical island. A native girl begins to nurse him back to health.

Texas Gulf Coast- A Wild Paradise

Exploring the

Grand Tetons

GW Exotic Animal Park Saving Big Cats

A Trip Through Monroe County, TN

Discovering the Red Desert

Visiting Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

Critters of the Dakotas

Journey Through the Mountains of AR and OK

Special of Special of the Month...the Month...

The St. Phillips Alter Society annual soup luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 8, from 11:30am—1:30pm at the Catholic Hall, Hope, KS. Serving homemade chili, chicken noodle soup, ham sandwiches, crackers, relishes, drinks, homemade cake and pie, and sugar free desserts. Carry outs available; call 785-366-7353 a er 11am. Free will off ering accepted.

Enjoy a Schnitzel Dinner at the Navarre Community Center on Jan. 14 from 5:30—7:30pm. Brigi e and Max are helping prepar: Schnitzel, Spatzle noodles, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, black forest cake, and tea/coff ee. Reserva ons are requested by Jan. 1 and are $15/ cket. To RSVP call Joyce Rock, 785-366-0320, Tammy Riff el, 785-263-5932, or Dawn Wilson, 785-366-0111. Sister of Hope will be performing. Proceeds go to the Community Center Project (schoolhouse).

The Hope Community Blood Drive will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, star ng at 9am and ending at 3pm at the FNB Annex and Community Center located at 124 Main St, Hope, KS. Please no ce that an addi onal hour has been allocated. The need for blood is constant. Your life saving par cipa on will be appreciated by many. Please visit redcrossblood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS, or call Roberta at 785-258-0307 to make an appointment. Appointments are very important because it helps not to have as many people wai ng for long periods of me. Also workers are scheduled in rela onship to how many appointments are made. Drop-ins are always welcome, however, it does some mes cause long waits for donors when many drop-ins arrive at the same me. Please consider this life saving gi to others.We are pleased to serve our local communities and would like to include your

Community Events in our newsletter. Submission for this section is the 10th of the previous month.

Please mail items to: TCT, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846620.767.5153 800.362.2576 tctelco@tctelco.net

NEW LISTINGSAman Corey ........................................ 620-767-7034Anderson S ......................................... 785-482-3027Armstrong James ............................... 785-497-2019Barr Lucille ........................................ 620-767-6037Bibbs Donita M ................................... 620-767-7002Carr Sean & Ellen ................................ 785-482-3856Coulson Matthew ............................... 785-598-2034Diekmann Jennifer & John ................. 785-349-2077Fiest Bo and Carrie ............................. 785-349-2088Flowers Adam .................................... 785-349-2114Kelley Carley....................................... 785-257-3028Kniebel Kevin ..................................... 785-349-2169Lane Anna .......................................... 785-482-3024Lanning Barbara ................................ 620-767-7077Lawson Steve & Karlene ..................... 785-479-2023Metz Mary .......................................... 785-965-2023Mid-States Materials .......................... 785-497-2016Mitchell Andrea ................................. 620-767-7010Montgomery Drew ............................. 620-767-7009Posh Salon ......................................... 785-200-6812Soden Boe .......................................... 785-479-2064Stroda Seth ........................................ 785-366-7044Wasson Kevin ..................................... 785-983-4001Whitworth Bill & Ellen ....................... 785-257-3037Williams Matt..................................... 785-949-2008

WINNERS CIRCLECongrats to our

December winner(s):Lois McCulley

Christy ZiegenhirtBe sure to look through the newsle er for two phone numbers in parenthesis. If it’s your number call our offi ce to claim your prize!

Statement of Nondiscrimination The Tri-County Telephone Associa on, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer.If you wish to fi le a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimina on, complete the USDA Program Discrimina on Complaint Form, found online at h ps://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint-resolu on, or at any USDA offi ce, or call (866)632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a le er containing all of the informa on requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or le er to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Offi ce of Adjudica on, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202)690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

TCT Kansas Day Poetry & Photo Contest

TCT would like to invite students in 5th, 6th & 7th grades, whose parents or legal guardians are TCT Association members, to participate in TCT’s Kansas Day Poetry & Photo Contest! The topic of the contest is:

The winners will be announced on Kansas Day, Jan. 29, on TCTTV Channel 2 and on TCT’s social media pages, and video interviews with the winners will be shown on channel 2 the week of Kansas Day, Jan. 29 – Feb. 4. The videos will also be posted to TCT’s social media pages.To enter, participants must submit an offi cial entry form, along with a typed copy of their poem and/or a JPEG fi le of their photo to TCT by Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2017. Entry forms are available at both TCT Solutions Centers and online at www.tctelco.net. Participants may email their entries to: publicrelations@tctelco.net, or mail entries to: TCT, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846, attn: Angie. Entries may also be dropped off at either the Council Grove or Abilene Solutions Centers. TCT will contact the winners on Monday, Jan. 25, to arrange a time to fi lm them reading their poems and discussing their photos. For more information contact Angie at 800.362.2576, 620.767.5153 or publicrelations@tctelco.net.

1st - tablet2nd - Headphones3rd - iPod Shuffl e

1st - Tablet2nd - Headphones3rd - iPod Shuffl e

TCT would like to thank all those who donated to the Selfl ess Elf Tree! All donations went to local Food

Banks in Abilene, Council Grove and Herington!

TCT’s Shop Local campaign started in 2015 and has been very successful! In 2017, Shop Local is ge ng social by off ering nomina ons, and votes on TCT’s Shop Local Facebook page, Shop Local by TCT (h ps://www.facebook.com/TCTshoplocal).Customers can nominate one business per month to the Shop Local by TCT page. The business with the most shares and likes will win a prize!* Customers can also nominate a business for a smaller prize by fi lling out an offi cial Shop Local nomina on ballot at the Council Grove or Abilene Solu ons Center.* * Some restric ons apply. Only businesses that have service with TCT are eligible for nomina on. Businesses may only win one me per calendar year. When nomina ng a business by ballot at either (767-6498) Solu ons Centers; entries must be made on an offi cial TCT Shop Local nomina on ballot.

Look at this month’s What to Watch Insert for more details!

2017 Shop Local Program gets Social!

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Give us a call today at 620.767.5153 or 800.362.2576

for more information.