A new cook book is in the making. Tri-County Electric will be publishing a new cookbook. Many of you remember the Tri-County EMC 60th Anniversary Cookbook published in 2000. The new cookbook , "Tri-County’s Best" will include recipes which have been published in previous newsletters dating back to the mid 80’s. We also want to include some new recipes. Now is the time to submit two or three of your favorite recipes so you will be a part of this memorable collection. Each recipe selected will show the name and town of the contributor.The proceeds from the sell of the cookbook will benefit the Tri-County EMC Employee -Funded Scholarship Program Over the past six year period, employees have helped 218 students in Wayne, Duplin and Lenoir counties with scholarships totaling $ 97,250.00. Your recipe should fit into one of the following categories:Appetizers & Beverages, Soups & Salads, Vegetables & Side Dishes, Main Dishes, Bread & Rolls, Desserts, Cakes & Pies, Cookies & Candy, This & That.  Please type or print clearly in ink. If additional space is needed, please attach another sheet of paper. Additional copies of the form may be made or picked up at the Tri-County EMC office in Dudley or by mail upon request .Please submit all recipes by May 23, 2008.  Submit recipes by mail to: Tri-County's Best Recipes, Tri-County EMC, PO Box 130, Dudley, NC 28333.  You may also submit it with your electric payment or deliver it to the Tri-County Office in Dudley, NC. If you have questions about this project, please call Sue Beal at 800-548-4869  or 919-735-2611.

SURGE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE - Tri-County EMC is now offering "PowerGuard" quality surge protection equipment for sale to our members. Special package offers are available through our co-op. Please contact Bob Kornegay at (919) 735-2611 ext. 14 or email him at "bob.kornegay@tcemc.com" to get details on the equipment and prices.

OPERATION ROUND-UP - Tri-County EMC provides assistance to selected organizations and individuals who are in need and meet specific guideline requirements. Funding from this program comes from over 93% of our co-op members who allow their electric bills to be "rounded up" to the nearest whole dollar every month. Round-up has made substantial donations to every volunteer fire department throughout the Tri-County EMC service territory in Wayne, Duplin and Lenior counties. More information and applications may be obtained from Sue Beal (sue.beal@tcemc.com) at (919) 735-2611 ext. 17.

NEW ONLINE FEATURES - WWW.TCEMC.COM now offers "Online Services" for our members including 1)view my bill, 2)pay my bill, 3)view my newsletter, 4)submit my meter reading, 5)contact customer service and 6)sign up for bank draft service. Questions/comments regarding the new features can be sent to "customerservice@tcemc.com"


SCHOLARSHIPS - Don't forget Tri-County EMC offers scholarships for local high school students. Funding for the scholarships comes from employee sales of cookbooks, saluting businesses in the newsletter, sales of candy bars, raffle tickets and oother projects sponsored by the employees. Scholarship applications are due March 31, 2008.


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