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Inter-County EnergyOCTOBER 2016News from your cooperative
Hundreds of patriotic, flag-waving citizens gave two local veterans and 41 other Kentucky veterans a welcome home Saturday, August, 27, that they will never forget.
Kenneth Austin of Hustonville and Earl K. Sherrow of Harrodsburg were among the 43 war veterans who traveled from Lexington to Washington, D.C., as part of this year’s Honor Flight. Both Austin and Sherrow traveled with the other Kentucky veterans from World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War for the one-day tour of war memorials erected in their honor in the nation’s capital.
Kenneth Austin and Earl K. Sherrow, both 85-year-old Korean War veterans, represented Inter-County Energy, which sponsored the all-expense-paid trip.
This was the sixth year Inter-County
Energy and Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives sponsored an Honor Flight, and it was the first year of partnering with Honor Flight Kentucky, which was founded in December 2015. Honor Flight Kentucky is a new chapter of the national Honor Flight network.
“We owe both Kenneth and Earl and the other heroes from Kentucky so much,” said Jim Jacobus, President/CEO of Inter-County Energy. “This is the greatest gen-eration, and it was unbelievable how they were cheered and greeted everywhere they went in Washington.”
The veterans flew from Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., where soldiers and citizens clapped loudly before they boarded two buses for a full day of honors and sightseeing. They visited the World War II and Korean War memorials on the National Mall.
In Arlington, Va., the group toured the Marine Corps War Memorial, saw the
Air Force Memorial, and watched the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Veterans who participated in a wreath-laying service at the tomb included: Nello Francis, 96, of Martin; Delmer Picklesimer, 90, of Versailles; Morris Alford, 90, of Lexington; and Noel Phillips, 91, of Cynthiana.
The response at each memorial was overwhelming. Visitors surrounded the veterans. Children and adults alike shook their hands, took photos, and waved flags. Just before the return flight to Lexington, the veterans were treated to a bit of nostalgia, as they experienced “mail call,” just as they had when they were young servicemen.
To further honor this year’s Honor Flight participants, Inter-County Energy helped to organize a special welcome for their return. Families, friends, and sup-porters packed the terminal at Blue Grass Airport to welcome them home.
Local Korean War veterans get heroes’ welcome on Honor Flight
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Our MissionThe mission of Inter-County Energy
Cooperative is to provide long-term valued electrical energy and services to our members through a culture of safety, accountability,
innovation, integrity, and commitment to community.
For Information and InquiriesToll-Free
1-888-266-7322 Danville/Boyle County
(859) 236-4561Lebanon/District Office
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www.intercountyenergy.net
Pres i dent/CEO James L. Jacobus
Board of Directors
Chairman Joseph H. Spalding (Marion)
Vice ChairmanJason E. Todd (Lincoln)
Secretary-TreasurerJ. Kevin Preston (Garrard)
DirectorWilliam H. Peyton (Casey)
DirectorW. Allen Goggin (Boyle)
Director Louis A. Kerrick (Mercer)
AttorneyJames Hadden Dean
24 Hour Emergency/Outage Reporting (866) 224-2235
Inter-County Energy
by Jim JacobusPresident/CEO
From the Manager
When was the last time you voted? As member-owned electric coopera-
tives, voting is already in our DNA. It’s how we maintain an electric utility that is responsive to the consumers it serves. But voting also plays a crucial part in our representative democracy. Federal, state, and local elections offer an opportunity to exercise a civic responsibility —to select the best leaders for our communities.
Yet in places all over America, even those served by electric cooperatives, citi-zens aren’t exercising that right.
In the 2012 national elections, voter turnout dropped overall, but the decline in rural counties was 18 percent—twice that of the nation as a whole.
And when voters miss the chance to vote, they also lose the opportunity to communicate their concern to our leaders about the issues that matter to us, where we work, live, and raise families.
Reliable electricity, access to rural broadband, and the quality of our health-care system are just a few issues we all care about. Still, they only become priorities if enough people show elected officials that they are paying attention. Registering to vote and voting are the most effective ways to send this message.
When we go to the polls with the cooperative principle of “Concern for Community” in mind, we instantly improve our political system. It’s a system designed to produce a government “of the people, by the people and for the people.” People like you and me.
I’d like you to join me in a new initiative to get every eligible person registered to vote—you, me, our family, and friends—
and take the pledge to BECOME A CO-OP VOTER.
Inter-County Energy has joined America’s electric cooperatives in launch-ing a campaign to help get out the vote and insert issues important to co-ops into the public discussion. Called “Co-ops Vote,” this effort will help boost voter turnout in areas served by cooperatives across the country to ensure that our voices are heard loud and clear every day, and especially on Election Day.
Here’s what you can do to help. Visit the Co-ops Vote website, WWW.VOTE.COOP, and take the pledge to BECOME A CO-OP VOTER to support your com-munity and electric cooperative when casting your vote in 2016. The website will give you information on your elected officials and candidates, the voter registra-tion process, election dates and locations, and background about eight key co-op issues we want our elected leaders to understand: rural broadband access, hir-ing and honoring veterans, low-income energy assistance, cybersecurity, water regulation, rural healthcare access, afford-able and reliable energy, and renewable energy.
Co-ops Vote is a nonpartisan program developed by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the national service organization that repre-sents the nation’s more than 900 private, not-for-profit, consumer-owned electric cooperatives. With 42 million members across the nation, electric co-ops are a powerful voice on national issues that have a local impact. I hope to see you at the polls!
Become a Co-op Voter
Editor Morgan Brown
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BOYLE COUNTY:October 14-15–Forkland Heritage Festival9 am-9 pm, Saturday 8 am - 9 pm.
October 29–Trick or Treat on Main 5:30-7pm, on Main Street, between Second and Fourth streets.
October 7-9–Perryville Battlefield Re-enactment There will be an all-day unscripted tactical on Friday, a sunrise battle and “The Cornfield” on Saturday. The “Fight for the Bottom’s Farm” occurs on Sunday afternoon.
CASEY COUNTY:3rd weekend (Friday and Saturday) in October– Kentucky Heritage Days678 S Wallace Wilkerson Blvd., Liberty. Admis-sion is free
LINCOLN COUNTY: Trick-Or-TreatCommunity Trick or Treat at the Stanford
Drive-in starting at 5 pm, free movie at dusk. Call Denise for questions, 859-749-5740
October 29 –Haunted TrailLocation: William Whitley House
October 14 and 15 –Bourbon ChaseRunners will be coming through Stanford
October 22 –Park Hayride & ActivitiesLocation: William Whitley House
MARION COUNTY: Every Saturday –68 Jamboree Country and Gospel Singing7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. On Danville Highway 4 miles outside of Lebanon. For more informa-tion, contact Bill Weatherford at 270-692-2747.
GARRARD COUNTY:October 24 –Lancaster Grand Theatre8:00 p.m., Paul Childers and the Black Tie Affair
October 30 –Lancaster Grand Theatre8:00 p.m., Rhonda Vincent and The Rage
October 31 –Lancaster Grand Theatre8:00 p.m.,The National Dance Company of Siberia
MERCER COUNTY:October 31 –Trick or Treat Downtown Harrodsburg6:00 to 9:00 p.m. October 27 & 28–Haunted Frontier 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. More questions call: 859-734-3314
Events
In Our AreaHappenings
HOW TO REACH INTER-COUNTY ENERGY
24 HOUR EMERGENCY/OUTAGE REPORTING:
(866) 224-2235
DANVILLE OFFICE 1009 Hustonville Road
Danville, KY 40422 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri
(859) 236-4561
LEBANON OFFICE 46 Old Kentucky 68 Lebanon, KY 40033
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri
(270) 692-3761
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Inter-County Energy offices will be closed Monday, October 10, in observance of Columbus Day.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sponsors Teen Driver Safety Week each year in October. Parents are the biggest influencers on their teen drivers, even if you think they aren’t listening.
NHSTA reminds parents to set the rules before they hit the road with “5 to Drive”:
n No cell phones while drivingn No extra passengersn No speedingn No alcoholn No driving or riding without a
seatbelt
National Teen Driver Safety Week
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October is National Cooperative MonthMeet your Inter-County Energy Employees
Board of Directors
President/CEO’s Office
Joseph H. Spalding Chairman
Marion District, 21 Years
Jason E. Todd Vice Chairman
Lincoln District, 11 Years
J. Kevin Preston Secretary-Treasurer
Garrard District, 17 years
Louis A. Kerrick Mercer District, 6 Years
William H. Peyton Casey District, 21 Years
W. Allen Goggin Boyle District, 2 Years
James Hadden Dean Attorney, 6 Years
James L. Jacobus President/CEO
25 Years
Farrah Coleman Executive Assistant
11 Years
Charlie Lewis Safety/Loss Control
Coordinator, 19 Years
Melvin Johnson Building Maintenance
8 Years
Member Services
Dan Hitchcock V.P. Member Services
22 Years
Morgan Brown Communication/Public
Information Specialist, 2 Years
April Burgess Member Services Advisor
11 Years
Ricky Lane Member Services Advisor
7 Years
Member Accounts
Lori Stocker V.P. Office Services
22 Years
Heather Wilson Manager Member Accounts
6 Years
Tracy Linkous Member Accounts Rep.
2 Years
Josh Hale Member Accounts Rep.
2 Years
Melinda Lay Member Accounts Rep.
1 Year
Regina Guinn Member Accounts Rep.
1 Year
Shawnda Peyton Member Accounts Rep.
1 Year
Susanna Kendrick Member Accounts Rep.
2 Months
Kathy Goodlett Member Accounts Rep.
2 Months
Finance
Sheree Gilliam Sr. V.P. Finance &
Administration 37 Years
Melanie Wilson Accountant
4 Years
Eugenia Adkins Payroll Specialist
17 Years
Lena Tate Human Resources
Administrator8 Years
Chris Bach Computer Systems
Administrator 18 Years
Lebanon District
Mary Lou Mayes Lebanon District Manager
42 Years
Sharon “Sam” Bach Lebanon Office Coordinator
24 Years
Larry Wheatley Line Technician
27 Years
Martie Luttrell Crew Leader
15 Years
Curtis Moss Line Technician, 5 Years
Travis Rice Line Technician, 3 Years
Winston Cox Line Technician, 3 Years
Operations Services
David Phelps V.P. Operations
11 Years
Davonne Elliott Operations Assistant
8 Years
Ron Quinn Plant Accountant
13 Years
Bob Denny Purchasing Coordinator/
Warehouse, 17 Years
Jessie Turpin System Engineer
3 Years
Tim Gill Engineering Technician
28 Years
Norman “Bud” Griffith Engineering Technician
28 Years
Danny Collier Engineering Technician
27 Years
Tevin McElroy Engineering Technician
22 Years
Sarah Bowden Engineering Services Coordinator, 2 Years
DeWayne Siler Mapping Technician
9 Years
Pat Forster Service Records Supervisor
8 Years
Jennifer Turner Service Records Clerk
5 Years
Kenny Gribbins Construction
Superintendent 23 Years
Clayton Watts Maintenance
Superintendent34 Years
Ralph Feldman Crew Leader Operations/
Maintenance31 Years
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Kent Loomer Crew Leader, 20 Years
David Turner Crew Leader, 18 Years
Mark Taylor Crew Leader, 16 years
Rick Conder Line Technician, 28 Years
Darryl Adams Line Technician, 22 Years
Iran Walker Line Technician, 19 Years
John Land Line Technician, 15 Years
Bo McGuffey Line Technician, 11 Years
Chase Gander Line Technician, 11 Years
Bruce King Line Technician, 11 Years
Danny Lynn Line Technician, 10 Years
Colby Grider Line Technician, 8 Years
Ben Janes Line Technician, 3 Years
Dustin Baker Line Technician, 2 Years
Alex Konz Line Technician, 2 Years
Seth Rose Line Technician, 2 Years
Dalton Thompson Line Technician, 1 Year
Kirk Thompson Line Technician, 1 Year
Ryan Pittman Line Technician, 5 Months
Eric Hale Line Technician, 3 Months
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New Employees
Susanna Kendrick comes to us from Boyle County Middle School. Susanna started at Inter-County Energy on August 12 as a Member Accounts representative. She graduated from the University of the Cumberlands with a bachelor of arts in music. Susanna has been married to Pete Kendrick of Junction City for 25 years and they have three children, Keegan, Kelsey and Kole. She is also a member of the Junction City First Baptist Church.
Kathy Goodlett is from Harrodsburg, where she was born and raised. Kathy is married to Scott Goodlett, also from Harrodsburg. They have four children, Kimberly, Tommy, Mikayla, and Logan. Kathy has an associate degree from Kentucky College of Business. Kathy started working at Inter-County Energy as a Member Accounts representative on August 12.
Susanna Kendrick Member Accounts Representative
Kathy GoodlettMember Accounts Representative
Safe Electricity Provides Tips to Prevent Scares and Keep Costumed Visitors Safe This Halloween
Grownups have stocked up on sweet treats and filled the yard with decorations, while the kids have planned their costumes and trick-or-treating routes. Safe Electricity urges everyone to make sure your costumed visitors are kept safe from potential electrical hazards.
Safe Electricity suggests double-checking your lights and decorations to avoid real scares this Halloween:n Keep electric cords out of high-traffic
areas. Do not run electrical cords across sidewalks or other walkway areas that could trip or endanger trick-or-treaters. Indoors, avoid stretching cords across a room where people or pets can trip over them or become entangled.
nMake sure that the lights you use have been safety tested by an approved laboratory.
nDouble-check light strings to see if they are frayed. Replace damaged strings.
nMake sure extension cords are in good condition. Use only cords that are certified by UL, ETL, or CSA and rated to carry the electrical load you will connect to them. Electric over-loads can cause shocks and start fires. Read the label on both the cord and the appliances that are plugged into it to make sure the cord can handle the load. If it cannot, use a higher-rated cord, or unplug some appliances. Remember that extension cords are meant for temporary, not permanent, use.
n Outdoors, use only lights, cords, and animated displays rated for outdoor use.
n Ensure that outdoor lights are securely fastened to trees, house
walls, or other firm supports to pro-tect the lights from wind damage. Use only plastic hooks or insulated staples to hold light strings in place, not nails or tacks. Also, be sure not to staple or nail through light strings or electrical cords.
n Cords should be plugged into outlets equipped with ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). Use a portable GFCI if your outdoor outlets do not have them. GFCI protection is very important outdoors, where weather conditions can create potentially dan-gerous electrical situations.
n Always turn off or unplug lights before going to bed or leaving your home. A timer can help you make sure this happens.Stay safe this Halloween, and visit
SafeElectricity.org or intercountyenergy.net to learn more about electrical safety.
In honor of National Cooperative Month, Inter-County Energy would like to celebrate by offering our members free CFLs. Members who come in to either office to pay their bill on Fridays during the month of October will receive a free compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL).
FLUORESCENT FRIDAY
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