Anthony H. Sinclair, President and CEOC. Bradford Sears, Jr., AttorneyDouglas B. Warner, Attorney

BOARD OF DIRECTORSElwood Thompson, ChairmanK. M. Spaller, Vice Chairman

J. Neal Shepard, Jr., Secretary-TreasurerTherol Brown

W. L. ClementsJames W. Fulton

Ross HenryAlice J. Mallory

Mildred A. Winkles

POWERlinesEditor: Mary Ann Bell

807 Collinsworth Road, Palmetto, GA 30268(770) 502-0226

Coweta-Fayette EMC is an Equal Opportunity

Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/V/H

770-502-0226 www.utility.org

December 2010

When our children receive an education, it isjust the first step in a lifetime process of learning. Inour fast-moving, technology-driven society, we allmust continually re-invent ourselves tomeet the changing multitude of chal-lenges before us each day. The opportu-nity for your cooperative to support theWashington Youth Tour and otherimportant educational and leadershipprograms for our Members’ children issomething we are especially proud of.

For instance, our Operation RoundUp foundation that many of you participate in provides around a quarter million dollars each yearto support educational initiatives, scholarships anda multitude of other great charitable causes. Iwould like to personally thank each of ourMembers who participate in Round Up for makinga big difference in the lives of others. Just like in theearly days of rural electrification on the farms,Members and Neighbors working together for thecommon good can be extremely successful.

Coweta-Fayette EMC wants to do everythingin our power to enhance the quality of life and eco-nomic opportunities in our service area. One of thekey criteria that economic development prospectslook at when they are surveying a potential site isthe availability of an educated, skilled and trainedwork force. We have great commercial and industri-al sites with excellent infrastructure, but the “Powerof Human Connections” is still the most importantelement to consider.

On almost any given week, we hear on thenews about the negative trade balance with Chinaand the off-shoring of American jobs to other coun-tries. I like to think that I have always been and willalways be an optimist, so when I hear news reportsabout economic problems, it just inspires me towork with others to turn lemons into lemonade.

To be economically competitive in the future,we need to support education in every way possible.For instance, promoting exceptional high school-

and college-level math, science and tech-nology programs that lead to advanceddegrees in engineering, chemistry andbiomedical careers is essential. If weassist our children and motivate them to strive for high - but achievable - goals,all things are possible.

I recently had the opportunity tolisten to a talented student from

Coweta County who was a guest speaker at theNewnan Rotary Club. This high school studenthad built functional robots, a miniature fusionreactor and was accomplished at several program-ming languages. I was amazed, impressed and inawe of the talent and potential of this student andhis desire to achieve the unachievable. If we sup-port education in the best ways possible, it justmight create a contagious environment for successand make us all proud as a result.

Our cooperative employees are continuallyensuring that they learn the most effective utility-specific techniques and operational procedures.From engineering to operations, accounting to cus-tomer service, and across all of our departments, weare striving for excellence and implementing ever-evolving improvements. We are, in fact, living tolearn to better serve you.

For the Team,

Anthony H. Sinclair “Tony”

We Learn First to Live, Then we Live to Learn

Plan Ahead to Stay SafeExcavation work, including digging or plowingaround a home or business, is the most common cause of natural gas emergencies. Before diggingaround your property, state law requires you call 8-1-1, a statewide, toll-free number, to have yourutility lines professionally marked. You must call at least three full business days before digging,excluding weekends and holidays so underground utility lines can be located and marked – free of charge – before you begin your project.Atlanta Gas Light operates and maintains the pipelines

used to deliver the natural gas you buy from your marketer.

Be Safe this Holiday Season

Natural gas is a safe energy source and natural gas leaks are very rare. However, we’ve added an odor of rotten eggs to natural gas that gives it a distinctive smell to assist in the detection of natural gas leaks. If you suspect you smell gas—anywhere, anytime—call us immediately. And please:

If you smell gas indoors, leave the building immediately and have others also exit immediately.

Do not light a match, operate natural gas appliances, use a phone or turn an electrical switch on or off.

Keep everyone away from the area of the odor.

Do not start a car. Go to a nearby phone away from the smell and call 877-427-4321.

Never try to find a leak yourself.

For more natural gas safety information and to take our safety survey, visit www.atlantagaslight.com. If you complete our survey, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a natural gas grill.

Here’s what to do:

YYoouurr EEMMCC tteeaamm wwiisshheess yyoouu aa wwoonnddeerrffuullhhoolliiddaayy sseeaassoonn aanndd aa HHaappppyy NNeeww YYeeaarr!!

Warmest Wishes for a Safe and Wonderful

Holiday Season

String lights that have theUnderwriters Laboratory mark. Itmeans that engineers have testedsamples of lights for risk of fire,electric shock and other hazards.

Plug no more than three strands oflights together or into the same outlet. Follow the manufacturer’sinstructions when using electricaldecorations.

Turn off decorations and lightsbefore leaving the house or going tobed.

Before you plug in last year’s lights,inspect them for cracked sockets,frayed, loose or bare wires andloose connections.

If you have to replace a light bulb orfuse on a strand of lights, unplug itfirst.

Replace faulty light strands andelectrical decorations rather thantrying to repair them.

Keep lights and electrical decora-tions out of the reach of childrenand pets. They can cause a shock orfire if misused.

Some lights are designed for indooruse only. Check yours before hang-ing them outdoors.

If you put up a live tree, buy onewith fresh, green needles. If thegreenery isn’t fresh, it can lead to agreater fire risk. Keep the tree’sbase holder filled with water at alltimes – even if you have to water itmore than once a day.

EMC EmployeesReceive StateLife SavingAwardd

Honorable sportsmanship stands as one of the mostimportant values a person can exhibit. Recently, thedirectors and employees at Coweta-Fayette EMC honoredseveral local schools for embodying that belief.

Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Newnan HighSchool in Coweta and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic HighSchool in Fairburn were this year's recipients of theGeorgia High School Association’s (GHSA's) CooperativeSpirit Sportsmanship Award, an annual program intro-duced in 2006 and co-sponsored by Georgia's EMCs thatpromotes sportsmanship at competitive events.

Mary Ann Bell, the electric co-op’s Vice President ofMarketing, presented the sportsmanship trophies toadministrators, coaches and athletes at each high schoolin recognition of good conduct exhibited during the2009-10 school year.

“We are pleased to award the Cooperative SpiritSportsmanship Awards to these high schools,”said Bell.

“The students, spectators and teammates at these institu-tions have continually exhibited good sportsmanship andcharacter, both on the field and in the stands.”

Introduced in 2006, the award honors the sportsman-ship of student athletes, as well as that of fellow students,parents, coaches and spectators, making the trophy atribute to the entire school community.

“The attributes of good sportsmanship fall in line withthe principles by which cooperatives operate and live by,therefore Coweta-Fayette EMC is proud to support thisinitiative,”said CEO Tony Sinclair.

Georgia’s electric cooperatives have sponsored GHSAchampionship events for eleven years and look forward topromoting sportsmanship at all GHSA competitive events.

“Our EMC principles stress important values, such ascooperation and teamwork, which are just as relevant on the high school playing field as they are to co-opemployees in the workplace,”said Sinclair.

Area High Schools Win Good Sportsmanship Awards

SSccootttt BBrroowwnn -- Central EducationalCenter, “Information Location” -awarded $1,295. This project willintroduce students to a condensedversion of the Machinist Handbookand prepare them for the GeorgiaWork Ready assessment.

MMeelliissssaa BBaarrrroonnttoonn -- East CowetaHigh, “Flexible Focus Groups forMath Skill Building UsingInteractive Technology” - awarded$1,500. Students will meet in SkillFocus groups once a week inpreparation for the new GPSGraduation Test in March.

JJiillll EEddwwaarrddss -- Thomas CrossroadsElementary, “Human Calculators” -awarded $1,500. Human Calculatorsis a school-wide incentive programto increase automaticity in basicmath skills.

DDiiaannee MM.. CCaallssbbeeeekk -- LandmarkChristian, “What’s That Bug?” -awarded $500. This project willprovide identification books/supplies that equip each child tobecome an official entomologist.

SSoonnddrraa EEddwwaarrddss -- MorelandElementary, “Grab a Hoe, Plant aRow” - awarded $1,500. Studentswill design, plant and harvestorganic, raised-bed gardens togive them experience with soil and water science.

DDaarriillyynn EEsstteerrlliinnee -- WhitewaterHigh, “Strings Attached” - awarded$1,500. Instruments will be pur-chased for this ensemble to mentorbeginning 5th grade orchestra stu-dents at a neighboring elementaryschool.

MMiicchhaaeell FFaaiirrbbaannkkss -- Crabapple LaneElementary, “Electric-PoweredBicycle” - awarded $1,500.Students will convert a commonbicycle into an electric bicycle thatrelies on human and electric powercombined to maximize efficiency.

DDrr.. KKaattyy LLiinntteerriiss -- ClevelandElementary, “Picturing Our World -Digital Photography” - awarded$930. Students will learn about thehistory of photo technology.

PPeennnnyy HHoooodd -- Heard County High,”Lights, Camera, Action” - awarded$1,268. Students in grades 9-12 willuse camcorders to capture grouplearning activities and producevideos.

KKiimm NNeewwmmaann -- Whitewater High,“Chat across the World” - awarded$925. With the purchase of web-cams, students will be able to communicate, face-to-face, with students in foreign countries whospeak the target language (Spanish,German and French).

KKiimm MMccCCoorrmmiicckk -- Madras Middle,“iRead, iListen, iLearn” - awarded$1,136. Struggling readers willimprove fluency/comprehensionskills with an iPod Touch torecord/listen to their reading.

WWhhiittnneeyy NNooeell -- McIntosh High,“Bluebird Trail” - awarded $334.Two self-contained special educa-tion classes will be able to join asenior-level construction class andlearn about the construction of birdnesting boxes. They will monitorthe boxes the following spring.

SSaallllyy RRaayymmoonndd -- PeeplesElementary, “Balance and Breathe”- awarded $737. This programinvolves sensory integration andrelaxation strategies for specialneeds students, who learn to self-monitor and regulate responses instressful situations.

BBrruuccee PPaatttteerrssoonn -- Arnall Middle,“Strummin' and a-Hummin’” -awarded $1,490. Ukuleles will beused to meet the new GeorgiaPerformance Standards for generalmusic.

GGuuyy SSeerraappiioonn -- HuddlestonElementary, “Electricity is a Drag:- awarded $1,500. Students willbuild electrical drag cars from abag of unassembled parts.

KKeeeellaann SSeeaabboolltt -- Sandy CreekHigh, “Resistors, Capacitors andSolder, Oh My!” - awarded $1,494.This project will teach studentsabout the construction/analysis of electronic circuits and compo-nents with emphasis on theirenergy usage.

BBrreeaa SSttrroonngg -- East Coweta Middle,“Stepping into Fitness” - awarded$1,500. Students will learn aboutlife-long health goals withpedometers that track activitylevels.

BBaarrbbaarraa SSttrroommee -- BraelinnElementary, “It Happened RightHere!” - awarded $715. ThisCreek Indian project uses interac-tive computer programs and mapsto study our region's history.

DDrr.. PPeennnnyy TThhoommaass -- ThomasCrossroads Elementary, “Drums toReading” - awarded $1,500.Students will learn short poemsand use the rhythm of the wordsto learn to play drums.

MMaatttthheeww TTuurrnneerr -- Sandy CreekHigh, “Exploring Airbrushing withSkillsUSA Students” - awarded$1,500. Students will learn thetechnique of airbrushing andpaint mailboxes/car tags forSkillsUSA fundraisers.

KKaarrlleeyy WWaallkkeerr -- Arnco-SargentElementary, “Get FIT” - awarded$1,500. This project is based onelementary PE standards, thePresidential Fitness Challenge andFitnessgram.

NNaannccyy WWiilllliiaammss -- Madras Middle,“Cooking Techno” - awarded$1,350. Students will use technology- Nintendo’s “America's TestKitchen” - to learn how to cook.

Operation Round Up Awards “Bright Ideas” GrantsEvery year, Operation Round Up gives teachers in our service area thechance to apply for grants dedicated to teaching projects not oftenavailable in tightly-budgeted school systems. Here are the 2010-2011“Bright Ideas” winners - congratulations to these caring teachers!

MMeelliissssaa GGooooggee -- Heard CountyMiddle, “Writing with Photographs”- awarded $1,500. Cameras will beissued to students on a rotatingbasis so that they may take photosat various meaningful locationsbefore writing the story of theirpictures.

KKeellllyy RRoocckk -- Starr’s Mill High,“Ecosystem in a Jar” - awarded$1,500. Students will create anecosystem in a closed jar and makeobservations over a nine-week period.

Georgia EMC recently bestowed twoCoweta-Fayette employees with its presti-gious Life Saving Award. Barry Wallace, acrew chief, and Lee Sewell, a power linetechnician, were both honored for quickthinking and first-line response when amember fell off her roof.

Wallace and Sewell were repairing anunderground problem last year, making itnecessary to turn off the power to homes inthe vicinity. Nearby, a homeowner who wasgetting ready for some house guests decidedto sweep leaves and debris from a first-floorroof. Wallace and Sewell saw her step outonto the roof from a second-story window...and the next thing they saw was her slippingand falling face-first onto the ground.

“We got to her as quickly as we couldafter she fell, and she was unconscious, butbreathing. Lee immediately went to thetruck to call 911,” said Wallace. “Both of us have taken extensive safety and first-aid classes. We knew that since she was stillbreathing, the best thing we could do was tokeep her still and warm until the paramedicsarrived.”

The two men stayed on the scene untilhelp arrived to airlift the woman to an

Atlanta-area hospital for treatment of a bro-ken hip, arm and shoulder. Coweta-FayetteEMC management credits the two workers’quick response and clear thinking to savingthe woman’s life.

“We are committed to providing ouremployees with safety and first-aid trainingand techniques, so they can be equipped atany time, in any situation that might call foremergency response.” said EMC CEO TonySinclair. “The situation Lee and Barry foundthemselves in shows just how important it isto know what to do in an emergency.”

Georgia EMC bestowed the Life SavingAwards at its Nov. 8 annual meeting inSavannah. In addition to Wallace and Sewell,the state association recognized the life-saving accomplishments of 13 additionalemployees from six other member cooperatives.

The Life Saving Award was establishedto recognize cooperative employees whosecourage and skillful actions are instrumentalin rescuing someone from grave and imme-diate danger, according to Jim Wright,Georgia EMC’s Vice President of Training,Education and Safety. “We are proud to rec-ognize the many acts of heroism from ourmembers’ employees this year,” Wright said.

EMC EmployeesReceive StateLife SavingAwardd

Honorable sportsmanship stands as one of the mostimportant values a person can exhibit. Recently, thedirectors and employees at Coweta-Fayette EMC honoredseveral local schools for embodying that belief.

Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Newnan HighSchool in Coweta and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic HighSchool in Fairburn were this year's recipients of theGeorgia High School Association’s (GHSA's) CooperativeSpirit Sportsmanship Award, an annual program intro-duced in 2006 and co-sponsored by Georgia's EMCs thatpromotes sportsmanship at competitive events.

Mary Ann Bell, the electric co-op’s Vice President ofMarketing, presented the sportsmanship trophies toadministrators, coaches and athletes at each high schoolin recognition of good conduct exhibited during the2009-10 school year.

“We are pleased to award the Cooperative SpiritSportsmanship Awards to these high schools,”said Bell.

“The students, spectators and teammates at these institu-tions have continually exhibited good sportsmanship andcharacter, both on the field and in the stands.”

Introduced in 2006, the award honors the sportsman-ship of student athletes, as well as that of fellow students,parents, coaches and spectators, making the trophy atribute to the entire school community.

“The attributes of good sportsmanship fall in line withthe principles by which cooperatives operate and live by,therefore Coweta-Fayette EMC is proud to support thisinitiative,”said CEO Tony Sinclair.

Georgia’s electric cooperatives have sponsored GHSAchampionship events for eleven years and look forward topromoting sportsmanship at all GHSA competitive events.

“Our EMC principles stress important values, such ascooperation and teamwork, which are just as relevant on the high school playing field as they are to co-opemployees in the workplace,”said Sinclair.

Area High Schools Win Good Sportsmanship Awards

SSccootttt BBrroowwnn -- Central EducationalCenter, “Information Location” -awarded $1,295. This project willintroduce students to a condensedversion of the Machinist Handbookand prepare them for the GeorgiaWork Ready assessment.

MMeelliissssaa BBaarrrroonnttoonn -- East CowetaHigh, “Flexible Focus Groups forMath Skill Building UsingInteractive Technology” - awarded$1,500. Students will meet in SkillFocus groups once a week inpreparation for the new GPSGraduation Test in March.

JJiillll EEddwwaarrddss -- Thomas CrossroadsElementary, “Human Calculators” -awarded $1,500. Human Calculatorsis a school-wide incentive programto increase automaticity in basicmath skills.

DDiiaannee MM.. CCaallssbbeeeekk -- LandmarkChristian, “What’s That Bug?” -awarded $500. This project willprovide identification books/supplies that equip each child tobecome an official entomologist.

SSoonnddrraa EEddwwaarrddss -- MorelandElementary, “Grab a Hoe, Plant aRow” - awarded $1,500. Studentswill design, plant and harvestorganic, raised-bed gardens togive them experience with soil and water science.

DDaarriillyynn EEsstteerrlliinnee -- WhitewaterHigh, “Strings Attached” - awarded$1,500. Instruments will be pur-chased for this ensemble to mentorbeginning 5th grade orchestra stu-dents at a neighboring elementaryschool.

MMiicchhaaeell FFaaiirrbbaannkkss -- Crabapple LaneElementary, “Electric-PoweredBicycle” - awarded $1,500.Students will convert a commonbicycle into an electric bicycle thatrelies on human and electric powercombined to maximize efficiency.

DDrr.. KKaattyy LLiinntteerriiss -- ClevelandElementary, “Picturing Our World -Digital Photography” - awarded$930. Students will learn about thehistory of photo technology.

PPeennnnyy HHoooodd -- Heard County High,”Lights, Camera, Action” - awarded$1,268. Students in grades 9-12 willuse camcorders to capture grouplearning activities and producevideos.

KKiimm NNeewwmmaann -- Whitewater High,“Chat across the World” - awarded$925. With the purchase of web-cams, students will be able to communicate, face-to-face, with students in foreign countries whospeak the target language (Spanish,German and French).

KKiimm MMccCCoorrmmiicckk -- Madras Middle,“iRead, iListen, iLearn” - awarded$1,136. Struggling readers willimprove fluency/comprehensionskills with an iPod Touch torecord/listen to their reading.

WWhhiittnneeyy NNooeell -- McIntosh High,“Bluebird Trail” - awarded $334.Two self-contained special educa-tion classes will be able to join asenior-level construction class andlearn about the construction of birdnesting boxes. They will monitorthe boxes the following spring.

SSaallllyy RRaayymmoonndd -- PeeplesElementary, “Balance and Breathe”- awarded $737. This programinvolves sensory integration andrelaxation strategies for specialneeds students, who learn to self-monitor and regulate responses instressful situations.

BBrruuccee PPaatttteerrssoonn -- Arnall Middle,“Strummin' and a-Hummin’” -awarded $1,490. Ukuleles will beused to meet the new GeorgiaPerformance Standards for generalmusic.

GGuuyy SSeerraappiioonn -- HuddlestonElementary, “Electricity is a Drag:- awarded $1,500. Students willbuild electrical drag cars from abag of unassembled parts.

KKeeeellaann SSeeaabboolltt -- Sandy CreekHigh, “Resistors, Capacitors andSolder, Oh My!” - awarded $1,494.This project will teach studentsabout the construction/analysis of electronic circuits and compo-nents with emphasis on theirenergy usage.

BBrreeaa SSttrroonngg -- East Coweta Middle,“Stepping into Fitness” - awarded$1,500. Students will learn aboutlife-long health goals withpedometers that track activitylevels.

BBaarrbbaarraa SSttrroommee -- BraelinnElementary, “It Happened RightHere!” - awarded $715. ThisCreek Indian project uses interac-tive computer programs and mapsto study our region's history.

DDrr.. PPeennnnyy TThhoommaass -- ThomasCrossroads Elementary, “Drums toReading” - awarded $1,500.Students will learn short poemsand use the rhythm of the wordsto learn to play drums.

MMaatttthheeww TTuurrnneerr -- Sandy CreekHigh, “Exploring Airbrushing withSkillsUSA Students” - awarded$1,500. Students will learn thetechnique of airbrushing andpaint mailboxes/car tags forSkillsUSA fundraisers.

KKaarrlleeyy WWaallkkeerr -- Arnco-SargentElementary, “Get FIT” - awarded$1,500. This project is based onelementary PE standards, thePresidential Fitness Challenge andFitnessgram.

NNaannccyy WWiilllliiaammss -- Madras Middle,“Cooking Techno” - awarded$1,350. Students will use technology- Nintendo’s “America's TestKitchen” - to learn how to cook.

Operation Round Up Awards “Bright Ideas” GrantsEvery year, Operation Round Up gives teachers in our service area thechance to apply for grants dedicated to teaching projects not oftenavailable in tightly-budgeted school systems. Here are the 2010-2011“Bright Ideas” winners - congratulations to these caring teachers!

MMeelliissssaa GGooooggee -- Heard CountyMiddle, “Writing with Photographs”- awarded $1,500. Cameras will beissued to students on a rotatingbasis so that they may take photosat various meaningful locationsbefore writing the story of theirpictures.

KKeellllyy RRoocckk -- Starr’s Mill High,“Ecosystem in a Jar” - awarded$1,500. Students will create anecosystem in a closed jar and makeobservations over a nine-week period.

Georgia EMC recently bestowed twoCoweta-Fayette employees with its presti-gious Life Saving Award. Barry Wallace, acrew chief, and Lee Sewell, a power linetechnician, were both honored for quickthinking and first-line response when amember fell off her roof.

Wallace and Sewell were repairing anunderground problem last year, making itnecessary to turn off the power to homes inthe vicinity. Nearby, a homeowner who wasgetting ready for some house guests decidedto sweep leaves and debris from a first-floorroof. Wallace and Sewell saw her step outonto the roof from a second-story window...and the next thing they saw was her slippingand falling face-first onto the ground.

“We got to her as quickly as we couldafter she fell, and she was unconscious, butbreathing. Lee immediately went to thetruck to call 911,” said Wallace. “Both of us have taken extensive safety and first-aid classes. We knew that since she was stillbreathing, the best thing we could do was tokeep her still and warm until the paramedicsarrived.”

The two men stayed on the scene untilhelp arrived to airlift the woman to an

Atlanta-area hospital for treatment of a bro-ken hip, arm and shoulder. Coweta-FayetteEMC management credits the two workers’quick response and clear thinking to savingthe woman’s life.

“We are committed to providing ouremployees with safety and first-aid trainingand techniques, so they can be equipped atany time, in any situation that might call foremergency response.” said EMC CEO TonySinclair. “The situation Lee and Barry foundthemselves in shows just how important it isto know what to do in an emergency.”

Georgia EMC bestowed the Life SavingAwards at its Nov. 8 annual meeting inSavannah. In addition to Wallace and Sewell,the state association recognized the life-saving accomplishments of 13 additionalemployees from six other member cooperatives.

The Life Saving Award was establishedto recognize cooperative employees whosecourage and skillful actions are instrumentalin rescuing someone from grave and imme-diate danger, according to Jim Wright,Georgia EMC’s Vice President of Training,Education and Safety. “We are proud to rec-ognize the many acts of heroism from ourmembers’ employees this year,” Wright said.

Anthony H. Sinclair, President and CEOC. Bradford Sears, Jr., AttorneyDouglas B. Warner, Attorney

BOARD OF DIRECTORSElwood Thompson, ChairmanK. M. Spaller, Vice Chairman

J. Neal Shepard, Jr., Secretary-TreasurerTherol Brown

W. L. ClementsJames W. Fulton

Ross HenryAlice J. Mallory

Mildred A. Winkles

POWERlinesEditor: Mary Ann Bell

807 Collinsworth Road, Palmetto, GA 30268(770) 502-0226

Coweta-Fayette EMC is an Equal Opportunity

Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/V/H

770-502-0226 www.utility.org

December 2010

When our children receive an education, it isjust the first step in a lifetime process of learning. Inour fast-moving, technology-driven society, we allmust continually re-invent ourselves tomeet the changing multitude of chal-lenges before us each day. The opportu-nity for your cooperative to support theWashington Youth Tour and otherimportant educational and leadershipprograms for our Members’ children issomething we are especially proud of.

For instance, our Operation RoundUp foundation that many of you participate in provides around a quarter million dollars each yearto support educational initiatives, scholarships anda multitude of other great charitable causes. Iwould like to personally thank each of ourMembers who participate in Round Up for makinga big difference in the lives of others. Just like in theearly days of rural electrification on the farms,Members and Neighbors working together for thecommon good can be extremely successful.

Coweta-Fayette EMC wants to do everythingin our power to enhance the quality of life and eco-nomic opportunities in our service area. One of thekey criteria that economic development prospectslook at when they are surveying a potential site isthe availability of an educated, skilled and trainedwork force. We have great commercial and industri-al sites with excellent infrastructure, but the “Powerof Human Connections” is still the most importantelement to consider.

On almost any given week, we hear on thenews about the negative trade balance with Chinaand the off-shoring of American jobs to other coun-tries. I like to think that I have always been and willalways be an optimist, so when I hear news reportsabout economic problems, it just inspires me towork with others to turn lemons into lemonade.

To be economically competitive in the future,we need to support education in every way possible.For instance, promoting exceptional high school-

and college-level math, science and tech-nology programs that lead to advanceddegrees in engineering, chemistry andbiomedical careers is essential. If weassist our children and motivate them to strive for high - but achievable - goals,all things are possible.

I recently had the opportunity tolisten to a talented student from

Coweta County who was a guest speaker at theNewnan Rotary Club. This high school studenthad built functional robots, a miniature fusionreactor and was accomplished at several program-ming languages. I was amazed, impressed and inawe of the talent and potential of this student andhis desire to achieve the unachievable. If we sup-port education in the best ways possible, it justmight create a contagious environment for successand make us all proud as a result.

Our cooperative employees are continuallyensuring that they learn the most effective utility-specific techniques and operational procedures.From engineering to operations, accounting to cus-tomer service, and across all of our departments, weare striving for excellence and implementing ever-evolving improvements. We are, in fact, living tolearn to better serve you.

For the Team,

Anthony H. Sinclair “Tony”

We Learn First to Live, Then we Live to Learn

Plan Ahead to Stay SafeExcavation work, including digging or plowingaround a home or business, is the most common cause of natural gas emergencies. Before diggingaround your property, state law requires you call 8-1-1, a statewide, toll-free number, to have yourutility lines professionally marked. You must call at least three full business days before digging,excluding weekends and holidays so underground utility lines can be located and marked – free of charge – before you begin your project.Atlanta Gas Light operates and maintains the pipelines

used to deliver the natural gas you buy from your marketer.

Be Safe this Holiday Season

Natural gas is a safe energy source and natural gas leaks are very rare. However, we’ve added an odor of rotten eggs to natural gas that gives it a distinctive smell to assist in the detection of natural gas leaks. If you suspect you smell gas—anywhere, anytime—call us immediately. And please:

If you smell gas indoors, leave the building immediately and have others also exit immediately.

Do not light a match, operate natural gas appliances, use a phone or turn an electrical switch on or off.

Keep everyone away from the area of the odor.

Do not start a car. Go to a nearby phone away from the smell and call 877-427-4321.

Never try to find a leak yourself.

For more natural gas safety information and to take our safety survey, visit www.atlantagaslight.com. If you complete our survey, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a natural gas grill.

Here’s what to do:

YYoouurr EEMMCC tteeaamm wwiisshheess yyoouu aa wwoonnddeerrffuullhhoolliiddaayy sseeaassoonn aanndd aa HHaappppyy NNeeww YYeeaarr!!

Warmest Wishes for a Safe and Wonderful

Holiday Season

String lights that have theUnderwriters Laboratory mark. Itmeans that engineers have testedsamples of lights for risk of fire,electric shock and other hazards.

Plug no more than three strands oflights together or into the same outlet. Follow the manufacturer’sinstructions when using electricaldecorations.

Turn off decorations and lightsbefore leaving the house or going tobed.

Before you plug in last year’s lights,inspect them for cracked sockets,frayed, loose or bare wires andloose connections.

If you have to replace a light bulb orfuse on a strand of lights, unplug itfirst.

Replace faulty light strands andelectrical decorations rather thantrying to repair them.

Keep lights and electrical decora-tions out of the reach of childrenand pets. They can cause a shock orfire if misused.

Some lights are designed for indooruse only. Check yours before hang-ing them outdoors.

If you put up a live tree, buy onewith fresh, green needles. If thegreenery isn’t fresh, it can lead to agreater fire risk. Keep the tree’sbase holder filled with water at alltimes – even if you have to water itmore than once a day.

Anthony H. Sinclair, President and CEOC. Bradford Sears, Jr., AttorneyDouglas B. Warner, Attorney

BOARD OF DIRECTORSElwood Thompson, ChairmanK. M. Spaller, Vice Chairman

J. Neal Shepard, Jr., Secretary-TreasurerTherol Brown

W. L. ClementsJames W. Fulton

Ross HenryAlice J. Mallory

Mildred A. Winkles

POWERlinesEditor: Mary Ann Bell

807 Collinsworth Road, Palmetto, GA 30268(770) 502-0226

Coweta-Fayette EMC is an Equal Opportunity

Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/V/H

770-502-0226 www.utility.org

December 2010

When our children receive an education, it isjust the first step in a lifetime process of learning. Inour fast-moving, technology-driven society, we allmust continually re-invent ourselves tomeet the changing multitude of chal-lenges before us each day. The opportu-nity for your cooperative to support theWashington Youth Tour and otherimportant educational and leadershipprograms for our Members’ children issomething we are especially proud of.

For instance, our Operation RoundUp foundation that many of you participate in provides around a quarter million dollars each yearto support educational initiatives, scholarships anda multitude of other great charitable causes. Iwould like to personally thank each of ourMembers who participate in Round Up for makinga big difference in the lives of others. Just like in theearly days of rural electrification on the farms,Members and Neighbors working together for thecommon good can be extremely successful.

Coweta-Fayette EMC wants to do everythingin our power to enhance the quality of life and eco-nomic opportunities in our service area. One of thekey criteria that economic development prospectslook at when they are surveying a potential site isthe availability of an educated, skilled and trainedwork force. We have great commercial and industri-al sites with excellent infrastructure, but the “Powerof Human Connections” is still the most importantelement to consider.

On almost any given week, we hear on thenews about the negative trade balance with Chinaand the off-shoring of American jobs to other coun-tries. I like to think that I have always been and willalways be an optimist, so when I hear news reportsabout economic problems, it just inspires me towork with others to turn lemons into lemonade.

To be economically competitive in the future,we need to support education in every way possible.For instance, promoting exceptional high school-

and college-level math, science and tech-nology programs that lead to advanceddegrees in engineering, chemistry andbiomedical careers is essential. If weassist our children and motivate them to strive for high - but achievable - goals,all things are possible.

I recently had the opportunity tolisten to a talented student from

Coweta County who was a guest speaker at theNewnan Rotary Club. This high school studenthad built functional robots, a miniature fusionreactor and was accomplished at several program-ming languages. I was amazed, impressed and inawe of the talent and potential of this student andhis desire to achieve the unachievable. If we sup-port education in the best ways possible, it justmight create a contagious environment for successand make us all proud as a result.

Our cooperative employees are continuallyensuring that they learn the most effective utility-specific techniques and operational procedures.From engineering to operations, accounting to cus-tomer service, and across all of our departments, weare striving for excellence and implementing ever-evolving improvements. We are, in fact, living tolearn to better serve you.

For the Team,

Anthony H. Sinclair “Tony”

We Learn First to Live, Then we Live to Learn

Plan Ahead to Stay SafeExcavation work, including digging or plowingaround a home or business, is the most common cause of natural gas emergencies. Before diggingaround your property, state law requires you call 8-1-1, a statewide, toll-free number, to have yourutility lines professionally marked. You must call at least three full business days before digging,excluding weekends and holidays so underground utility lines can be located and marked – free of charge – before you begin your project.Atlanta Gas Light operates and maintains the pipelines

used to deliver the natural gas you buy from your marketer.

Be Safe this Holiday Season

Natural gas is a safe energy source and natural gas leaks are very rare. However, we’ve added an odor of rotten eggs to natural gas that gives it a distinctive smell to assist in the detection of natural gas leaks. If you suspect you smell gas—anywhere, anytime—call us immediately. And please:

If you smell gas indoors, leave the building immediately and have others also exit immediately.

Do not light a match, operate natural gas appliances, use a phone or turn an electrical switch on or off.

Keep everyone away from the area of the odor.

Do not start a car. Go to a nearby phone away from the smell and call 877-427-4321.

Never try to find a leak yourself.

For more natural gas safety information and to take our safety survey, visit www.atlantagaslight.com. If you complete our survey, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a natural gas grill.

Here’s what to do:

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Warmest Wishes for a Safe and Wonderful

Holiday Season

String lights that have theUnderwriters Laboratory mark. Itmeans that engineers have testedsamples of lights for risk of fire,electric shock and other hazards.

Plug no more than three strands oflights together or into the same outlet. Follow the manufacturer’sinstructions when using electricaldecorations.

Turn off decorations and lightsbefore leaving the house or going tobed.

Before you plug in last year’s lights,inspect them for cracked sockets,frayed, loose or bare wires andloose connections.

If you have to replace a light bulb orfuse on a strand of lights, unplug itfirst.

Replace faulty light strands andelectrical decorations rather thantrying to repair them.

Keep lights and electrical decora-tions out of the reach of childrenand pets. They can cause a shock orfire if misused.

Some lights are designed for indooruse only. Check yours before hang-ing them outdoors.

If you put up a live tree, buy onewith fresh, green needles. If thegreenery isn’t fresh, it can lead to agreater fire risk. Keep the tree’sbase holder filled with water at alltimes – even if you have to water itmore than once a day.