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VOL. 69, NO. 7 July 2018

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Hart EMC’s Annual Meeting Set for July 26

art Electric Membership Corp. invites all its members to the

Annual Meeting of Members, to be held Thursday, July 26, at the Hart County High School gymnasium. Tugalo Holler, a bluegrass band

from Westminster, S.C., will provide the entertainment before the business meeting.

Registration will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the entertainment at 6 p.m. The busi-ness meeting starts at 7 p.m. Prize drawings will be held after the business meeting. We look for-ward to seeing you.

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Hart EMC offices will be closed Wednesday,

July 4, 2018, for Independence Day. Call 1 (800)

241-4109 to report any outages.

Tugalo Holler will perform at Hart EMC’s Annual Meeting on July 26.

Here’s a cool tip for your fridge! Cover

liquids and wrap foods stored in your

refrigerator.

Uncovered foods

release moisture,

causing the compressor

to work harder.

—Source: energy.gov

Office Closing for July 4

Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month

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22B GEORGIA MAGAZINEHart EMC Newsletter

www.hartemc.comA Touchstone Energy® Cooperative

Official Publication of Hart EMC Published Monthly

For all Members and Consumers

Hart Electric Membership Corporation P. O. Box 250

Hartwell, GA 30643

Board of DirectorsGalen Mills

Chairman, Elberton

Guerry HallVice Chairman, Carnesville

Jerry SnowSecretary-Treasurer, Hartwell

David M. FlemingHartwell

Johnny M. PeeplesRoyston

Kay H. ReedToccoa

Donnie CordellDewy Rose

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Jeff MurphyPresident/CEO

Keith Brown, P.E.Vice President,

Operations & Engineering

Ed Hoy, P.E.Supervisor of System Operations

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Angie BrownEditor,

Public Relations Coordinator

Hart EMC Telephone Numbers

From Hart Co. . . . . . . . . . . 376-4714Toll Free . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-241-4109

Hart Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned electric cooperative

serving more than 35,500 meters in Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Stephens, Madison

and Banks counties.

he Hart EMC Board of Directors and the Hart EMC Foundation

Trustees recently awarded more than $90,000 in scholarships to high school seniors and college students. The scholarships were made possible through the passage of House Bill 431. The law provides an alternative method for the disposition of aban-doned capital credits, which previ-ously were returned to the state.

Hart EMC Foundation awards scholarships to students whose pri-mary residence is served by Hart EMC. Students are awarded scholar-ships based on their academic ability, financial need and other factors, such as school and community activities. Sixty-nine students attending a 4-year college or university were awarded a $1,000 scholarship, 15 techni-cal school students earned a $500 scholarship and 22 college students received a $665 scholarship.

The following students were awarded Hart EMC Foundation Scholarships: • Elbert County: Maxwell Steven

Almond, Justin E. Anderson, Brittany M. Barker, Cassie Guest, Logan Guest, Nicholas Evans, Jenna Hazle, Victoria Hernandez, Kylice Huff, Lynsie Jordan, Victoria Kotal, Madelyn Libby, Brittney Lunsford, John Douglas McMonigle, Jade Moss, Sydney Scott, Emma Smith, Melissa Smith, Eric Whitmire and Luke Arles Wilson.

• Franklin County: Christa Fayth Anderson, Abby Barnes, Jennifer Bassett, Bern Leroy Bennett III, Landon Bentley, Brianna Nichole Blackwell, Boyd Lee Breedlove,

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Hart EMC Foundation Awards More Than $90,000 in Scholarships

Leah Faith Burke, Hannah Cary, Cort Cawthon, Fallon Cawthon, Jonah Chapman, Ashton Niles Cooper, Jesse Davis, Will Freeman, Haley Gaines, Rachel Humble, Madison Baylee Ivester, I’asia Jones, McKenzie LaCount, Hailey Little, Hunter Kade McGarity, Seth Mealor, Lydia Mercado, Jasmine Marie Merilien, Chantella Tashay Montgomery, Tiffany Mullins, Samantha Neal, Layna Oliver, Jackson Tyler Dwain Parker, Krina Patel, Mallory Peek, Jade Randall, John Truman Ray, Chase B. Roper, Kalee Rowland, Kaylee Saxon, Blake Segars, Savannah Shevlin, Kaytlin Stubbs, Elijah Mitchell Smith, Kellie Smith, Charles Vickery, Zachary J. Walters, Carol Anne Belle Welborn, Jade Wester and Ashlyn Elizabeth Willette.

• Hart County: Michael O’Neal Anderson Jr, Amanda Brown, Chandler Brown, Christen Camp, Cameron Carter, LeeAnna Clark, Allison Cress, Rebecca Allison Day, Rogelio Delgado-Leon, Dalton Farrow, Demron Caleb Glass, Tyler Hill, Kavis Huling, Lindsey Lopez, Sydney Lystick, Benjamin Moon, Callie Moss, Kerilee Pruitt, Carson Lee Sanders, Madison Sanders, Liza F. Stanton, Lexie Tallent, Nailah Teasley, Raphajah I. Thompson and Kerri Vaughn.

• Madison County: Kirby Tyner. • Stephens County: Caleb

Alexander, Paul Bellamy, Megan Olivia Cheek, Dawson Dean, Lexie Dodgins, Lauren Jameson, Megan Jameson, Zackary D. Murray, Lea Presley, Hannah Watkins, Kelsey Westmoreland, James Andrew Whitlock and Mia Zirkle.

provide the most efficient way to cook single food items without the heat. They also operate with lower wattage and can cut cook-ing time in half. • Reach for small appli-ances. Don’t forget some of sum-mer’s best go-to kitchen appliances: toaster ovens and slow cookers. These handy appliances use less energy and generate less heat than a standard oven.

• Use fans. Ceiling fans can be use-ful in the kitchen. They can reduce thermostat settings by 4 degrees Fahrenheit and use much less energy than air conditioning. Even placing a ceiling fan in an adjoining dining area will help circulate the air and keep you more comfortable. But

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ust because it’s hot outside doesn’t mean you have to stay out of the kitchen. Think beyond

the backyard grill. And don’t limit your summer fare to tossed salad and cold sandwiches when you want to keep the indoors comfort-able, the oven off and energy costs down.

With a little time, creativity and a few small appliances, you can save on your utility bill and still stay cool. The U.S. Department of Ener-gy estimates that cooking accounts for 4 percent of total home energy use; this doesn’t include the energy costs associated with refrigeration, heating water and dishwashing.

While the thought of turning on the oven in July can be enough to make you sweat, electric ovens can be an advantage during the summer. Many professional cooks prefer electric ovens to gas for their ability to hold heat more evenly. Electric stoves are also more energy efficient because they don’t intro-duce extra moisture into your home when turned on, which can make your air conditioner work harder and drive up energy use and cost.

In winter, the heat and humid-ity that builds up when cooking in the kitchen can also warm other parts of the home while reducing the heating load on your furnace or heat pump. During the summer months, though, there are still ways to use your oven more efficiently.

When baking bread, cakes or any foods that require browning and rising, consider limiting the time spent preheating. If your oven comes with a display that counts down the preheating time, use it.

Try these other kitchen tools and energy-saving tips to keep you cool:• Use the microwave. They can

Jfor maximum cooling using a fan, consider installing a whole-house fan or attic fan to keep the hot air moving up and out of your house.• Hours of cooling. In most parts of the country, summer provides a little reprieve in the early morning and late evening. Take advantage of the lower temperatures or a summer breeze during these times to cook, bake, turn on the stove and run the dishwasher.

• Regulate the dishwasher. When your summer meal is done and it’s time for cleanup, it’s fine to run the dishwasher. Did you know that it uses less water than washing dishes by hand? You can save even more money and energy by letting dishes air-dry, and by running the dish-washer later in the evening, during off-peak hours.

Cool Recipes for Hot Kitchens

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Planned Maintenance

July 2018Bush Hogging and Tree Trimming—

Gumlog and Currahee Heights

Spraying—Sandy Cross and Lavonia

an your spare change stock a food pantry, assist

someone with cancer or even help the local fire

department? Not by itself, but combined with pennies,

nickels, dimes and quarters from other Hart EMC members,

your change has the power to change lives and help our

community soar to new heights!

Account # __________________________________________________________

Member Name (please print) __________________________________________

Return to Hart EMC, P O Box 250, Hartwell GA 30643.

YES! I want to join Operation Round Up.

Small Change That Changes Lives

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A Special Taste of GeorgiaA Special Taste of GeorgiaGeorgia Grown Watermelon SlushyCourtesy of the Georgia Department of Agriculture

4 cups cubed watermelon

2 cups ice

1-1/3 cups lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

Place all ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth. Chill until ready to serve. Note: This can also be frozen and served as water-melon sorbet. This amount will fit in a commercial blender and can be made the day ahead if served frozen. Serves 10.

Visit Georgia Grown’s website, www.georgia grown.com, for information on farms and produc-ers across our state.

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The deadline is July 27, 2018, for Hart EMC Foundation Operation Round Up grant applications.