December 2014 TeleTalk Newsletter

PO Box 299
Council Grove, KS 66846
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF TCT.
December 2014
TCT Email Platform to Change early 2015
The TCT Business Office
and both Solutions Center
locations will be closed
on Dec. 25 & 26 for the
Christmas holiday.
PO Box 299
1568 S 1000 Rd
Council Grove, KS 66846
Visit our
Customer Service Centers:
TCT SoluƟons Center
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923 W Main
Council Grove, KS 66846
620.767.5153800.362.2576
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120 NE 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
785.479.5561800.362.2576
TCT has teamed up with Historic
Grounds in Council Grove for
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WINNERS CIRCLE
Join us at Historic Grounds on
each Tuesday during the month
of December and we’ll buy you
a cup of coffee.*
*Limited to the first 15 customers. Special offer
for repeat customers. Call for more details.
Congrats to our
November winner(s):
Kenneth Phillips
Be sure to look through the newsle er
for two phone numbers in parenthesis.
If it’s your number call our office to
claim your prize!
Since 2011 TCT email service has been u lizing the Google Gmail pla orm.
Google has informed all email service providers they are ending the partner version
of their Gmail pla orm in early 2015. Therefore, TCT will be migra ng your tctelco
email account to a new webmail pla orm. You can look forward to an email and
online storage capacity of 15GB with an easy-to-use interface and improved privacy.
TCT will alert customers as to the exact date these changes will occur by sending
email alerts and le ers.
Username, password and other filesYour email username and password will not be changing and your email contacts,
dra s, folders, and sent/received emails (with a achments) will be automa cally
transi oned to the new pla orm. If you access your email from the TCT website, you
can con nue as you do today, no changes are needed.
Email client and mobile devicesIf you access your tctelco.net email through a mobile device or email client like
Microso Outlook, Windows Mail, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, etc. you will need to
update your Incoming and Outgoing Server se ngs in the near future. The changes
only take a few seconds to perform. You may make these changes immediately. To
make these changes please use the following guidelines or you may refer to the tctelco.
net email tutorials available online at www.tctelco.net/internet/email-tutorials:
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Incoming Server Se ngs: mail.tctelco.net (POP & IMAP)
POP with SSL = Port 995
IMAP with SSL = Port 993
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Outgoing Server Se ngs: smtp.tctelco.net
SMTP SSL required = Port 465
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Full email address and password for authen ca on (In & Out)
Gmail AppsIf you installed any Gmail Apps from the Google Play or App Store they will
not be transi oned to the new webmail pla orm and will no longer work a er the
conversion. To keep your Google Docs, Google Drive content, Calendars, Photos and
Video files, you must download (save) them to a hard drive or other loca on by using
the Google Takeout Tool, h ps://www.google.com/se ngs/takeout.
Treasure Corner...
FOR SALE:
Made@Home Jelly Jam
& Pickles: Apple Bu er,
Blackberry, Cherry, Cherry/
Rhubarb, Chokecherry,
Crabapple, Cranberry,
Elderberry, Grape, Hot
Pepper, Mulberry, Peach,
Strawberry, Strawberry/
Rhubarb and Wild Plum,
8oz. jars at $4 each. Pickled
Okra, Bread & Bu er
Pickles, Cinnamon Spiced
Apples and Applesauce,
16oz. jars at $5 each. Also
have reclaimed wool,
co on and blend yarn
of various amounts and
gauges. Find us at the
White City Trunk Sale on
Saturday, Dec. 6 in the
Community Building.
Vendors welcome: $5
for each table. Call 785349-2499 or email deal@
tctelco.net.
Firewood for sale, mixed
wood – seasoned, hedge
wood – seasoned, will stack
and deliver. Call 785-5610453.
3 - Bridgestone Dueler H/T
687 res, size 225/65R17,
like new, they were on
the ground 5-months, $65
each. Call 785-209-1456 or
785-482-3535.
Wooden windows, 6- 35 5/8”
x 45” glass intact, 1- 35
5/8” x 37” glass intact, 127 5/8” x 37” crack in glass,
$15 a piece OBO. Contact
785-366-7169 or 785-3667786.
A en on quilt makers – large
tub (15x30x18) full of new
co on material suitable
for quilt blocks, 4” and up,
hundreds of pa erns, will
not separate. You would
not buy this much material
from the store for this
price. If you are into quilt
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.
making – this is for you. Call
for informa on 620-767Ad deadline is the 10th of the previous month.
6689.
Please mail items to: TCT, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846
Electric start snow blower
620.767.5153  800.362.2576  [email protected]
– oil mix fuel; master
down the road it just cuts
swivel seat; vintage Stetson
plumber single handle
out,
$1,000
or
best
off
er;
50
hats, straw and felt, sizes
lavatory faucet, size 11
– 5’ 2x4’s, $.75 each; 20 – 6’
7 1/2” and 7 5/8” all new;
athle c and dress shoes;
2x4’s,
$1
each;
8”
concrete
square dance pe coats,
new pair lined vinyl boots,
blocks,
approximately
400,
many colors, smalls
size 11. Call 620-767-5862.
$1 each; lots of ribbed
and mediums; two slot
Oak China hutch with leaded
galvanized roofing, 12’
machines that use tokens
glass, round Oak table with
and 14’ long, $.45/ .; lots
(included), booklets and
two leaves, claw feet, six
of 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, some up
keys included, $350 each
matching chairs, $1,500.
to 15’ long; radiant flame
or $600 for both; 4’ chain
Call 785-497-2979.
natural gas fire place, $50.
link fence - never used 200’
1985 Harley Davidson Electric
Call 785-349-2608.
in four rolls, posts, rails,
Glide Classic, 2-tone blue
fasteners, etc. and 1-36”
Player piano - STROUD Duowith red pin striping, all
gate; large vintage oval
Art-Pianola (may have
chrome, 72,000 miles,
braided carpet 14’10” x
some music rolls); 1992 VW
$7,500. Call 785-497-2979
10’9”, mul -color greens,
Cabriolet Conver ble dark
or 785-258-4195.
blue, gold and rust; 2-Rice
green, white top (new in
IH 584D, 3pt., live hydraulic
paper cord pull Roman
2007), white interior, black
and PTO; 3pt. equipment:
window shades, 1 - 60” x
carpet, needs water pump;
tool bars 2” and 2 1/4”,
72”, 1 - 27” x 72”. Call 785LARK 3 wheel scooter,
9 shank chisel, 7’ and 11’
349-2499 or email dbeal@
rear wheel drive, model
field cul vators, 12’ and
tctelco.net for more info.
4351, ba ery powered,
16’ JD spring-tooth, 3-14”
manuals included; older
WANTED:
Ford plow, li ; hedge posts;
model treadmill, only one
Canning jars, 8oz, 16oz, 32oz.
hedge and hackberry
speed but works fine;
Call 785-349-2499 or email
firewood; 200-500 gallon
Duraflame electric fireplace
[email protected].
metal fuel barrels. Call 785model DDFS-550 (used
4-core
radiator for ’68 Chev
598-2353.
only a few mes, manual
with 350 engine. Call 785Firewood – mixed hard
included); Bryan wood
349-2608.
woods. Call 785-366-0723
outdoor furnace residen al
FREE:
or 785-366-7762.
model 350, galvanized
Will haul away your old cars,
Old John Deere one row
cover with flue ducts and
trucks, mowers, ba eries,
cul vator; old JD one
wiring, used four seasons,
and heavy junk. Call 785row planter; old manure
original cost $5,600 (not
349-2608.
spreader; old dump rake;
including installa on), have
old 3-disc plow; several old
all paperwork, manuals,
doors and windows; several
etc., s ll installed, buyer
used res 14-20”; old steel
would need to un-install
wheel Oliver; 2 bo om
and transport; Homelite gas
plow; and Dixon mowers.
trim’n edge string trimmer
Call 785-983-4844 or 785(never used, manual
983-4421.
included); used Task Force
5-ton electric hydraulic log
AKC Registered Bri any
spli er (manual included);
Puppies. Call 785-983-4844.
two wood 24” bar stools
’88 Chev pickup, 4x4, rebuilt
with woven seats and wood
motor, 5th wheel hitch,
slat backs; one all wood
don’t know what is the
30” Bar Stool with back and
ma er with it, as you drive
What to Watch on TCT Channel 2 – December 2014
TCT Holiday Give Away!
With this scratch & win ticket you might be an instant winner of a
Kindle Fire, iPod shuffle, 24 inch TV, Holiday CD or a Nexus 7 Tablet!*
Not an instant winner? That’s ok, just take your ticket into either
TCT Solutions Center locations to register to win a Nexus 7 Tablet!
Contest ends at 5pm, Tuesday, Dec. 23rd, so be sure to register!
Winner of the drawing will be announced Tuesday, Dec. 30th on TCTTV Channel 2 and Facebook.
*For Official Rules please go to our website www.tctelco.net. For more information
contact us at [email protected].
Movie Mondays
Every Monday at 11am, 2pm, & 8pm
December 1st- Once Upon a Time: (1940) A cash
-strapped theater producer promotes a nine-yearold boy's dancing caterpillar.
December 8th- Long Shot: (1939) Henry Sharon
is about to be ruined financially by rival stable
owner Lew Ralston when he gets an idea to fake
his own death. His prize horse Certified Check is
bequeathed to niece Martha, a young woman
Ralston had hoped to marry.
Instant win prizes must be claimed by 5pm Jan. 12 or they will be forfeited. Western Wednesdays
Sponsored by Western Grain Mill, Council Grove, KS
Every Wednesday at 11am, 2pm, & 8 pm
December 3rd- Western Mail: (1942) Just as Lucky Webster is being
questioned about a recent train robbery Tom Allen appears at his ranch and
confirms his alibi. Lucky offers Tom a job with his gang.
December 10th- In Old Caliente: (1939) American Roy Rodgers heads west to
California in the hope of peaceful settlement.
December 17th- The Singing Cowgirl: (1938) Tolen is after the Harkins’ ranch
where his men have found gold. After they kill Harkins, Dorothy and Dick step in
and discover that the gold actually washes down from Tolen's own ranch.
December 15th- Great Rupert: (1950) A little
squirrel with lots of charm accidently helps two
poor, down-but-NOT-out families overcome their obstacles.
December 24th- The Silver Trail: (1937) Shows at 11:00am and 2:00pm only- A
wandering cowboy attempts to locate a pal who has struck it rich in mining.
December 22nd- Unfinished Task: (1960) A touching and important story
about faith, love, and the big choices in life.
December 31st- The Sundowners: (1950) Brother is pitted against brother in
this tale of feuding ranchers in the old west. December 29th- Captain Calamity: (1936) A South Seas skipper fights off
thieves and pirates who are after a lost treasure.
Special Christmas Movie Feature- Scrooge: (1935) This Classic film is a
straightforward adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel about a Victorian
miser whose faith and love of Christmas restored after being visited by spirits
from beyond. Shows Christmas Eve at 8pm and Christmas Day at 8am,
10am, 2pm, and 4pm.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the TCT Community TV team!
LuAnn Fuller, Ryan Becker, Mindy Andres & Angie Schwerdtfeger!
It has been our privilege to entertain you in 2014!
Please contact us anytime at 620.767.8288 / 800.362.2576
or email [email protected]
MAKE DEVICES SHINE WITH
Special of
the Month...
FASTER
INTERNET
Any Feature
Our gi to you... Add any
calling features for FREE!
That’s right, you can add any
of our calling features and
we’ll waive the set-up fee
(a $10 savings) and give you
the features for FREE for one
en re month from the date of
installa on.
Call or stop by our Solu ons
Center at 923 W Main, Council
Grove, or 120 NE 14th,
Abilene, during the month of
December and let us know
which features you would
like to add. Have you always
wanted Caller ID, Voice Mail
or Teen Service? Act now and
you can save me, money and
enjoy the convenience of the
calling features that you have
always wanted.
Celebrate this holiday season with a faster Internet connec on! TCT High
Speed Internet speeds recently increased at no addi onal cost to you; you
automa cally received this upgrade.
1.5 Mbps to 3 • 3 Mbps to 6 • 6 Mbps to 12 • 12 Mbps to 25
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*High Speed Internet speeds are maximum only and are not guaranteed since several
factors affect speed, including your computer equipment. Certain restric ons apply. All
prices subject to change. Contact us for details.
Breakfast & Lunch by the Christian Church Ladies
Breakfast and lunch will be served by the Chris an Church Ladies at the White City
Community Building on Saturday, Dec. 6. Join us at the White City Trunk Sale from
8am – 10am for biscuits and gravy then chili and soup from 11am – 2pm. Lots of
Christmas decor, hand knit socks and Christmas stockings, baked goods and peanut
bri le, jelly and pickles, hand made jewelry and pinatas. We will also be kni ng
and croche ng and have reclaimed yarn for sale. Come and celebrate the Holiday
Season at our last Trunk Sale un l next May. Vendors welcome. Call 785-349-2499
or email [email protected] for more info.
Hope Christmas Bazaar
The 5th Annual Hope Christmas Bazaar will be on Saturday , Dec. 6, in the Hope
Bank Annex building from 9am – 2pm. There will be over 20 vendors selling
Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Thirty-One Gi s, Premier Jewelry, Tastefully
Simple, Jamberry, homemade cra s and many other items. Mt-Ayr 4-H club will
have a bake sale and Hope A er-Prom will be serving breakfast and lunch. If you
have any ques ons or would like more informa on on par cipa ng, please call
Barbara Schlesener at 785-366-7161 or Esther Dillon at 785-366-7750 for more
informa on. One stop Christmas shopping!!
Santa will visit the Fire House
The Council Grove Fire Department will have Santa Clause at the Fire House on
Dec. 23 at 6pm. Bring the kids for a visit!
Visit us on the Web!
www.tctelco.net
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 66846
620.767.5153  800.362.2576  [email protected]
NEW LISTINGS
Local Sports
Channel 50
Half Time Hoop Shoot
Two names will be drawn from those
attending each ball game. Participants
will compete from the free throw line.
Participant making the most baskets
from the free throw line in 30 seconds
will get their name in a drawing for a
new 19” TV and will move on to take a
half court shot for an iPod shuffle.
A drawing from all registered names
will take place on Feb. 27, 2015 with the
winner receiving a new 19” TV.
Must be 10 years of age or older and
participants must register at least 10
minutes prior to the contest.
Look for us at the following games!
WRANGLER NATIONAL
FINALS RODEO
The Wrangler NFR will air on
CBS Sports Network from 9pm –
12am (CST) every night. Tune into
TCT TV Channel 91 to watch this
exciting event featuring cowboys
and cowgirls from around the
world as they compete at the
“Super Bowl of rodeo.”
Centre Cougars – Jan. 13
Council Grove Braves – Feb. 6
Rural Vista Heat – Feb. 10
Barbara Bowman .......................... 620-767-6509
Bill & Missy Dennis ........................ 785-349-2839
Carla Hajek .................................... 785-949-2891
Jesse W Higginbotham.................. 620-767-7344
Lindsay & Johnny Williams ............ 620-767-5925
Cade Newell Johnson .................... 620-787-2017
Reyna Ledoux & Richard Johnson.. 785-349-2315
Luke Keene.................................... 785-349-2896
K Kilmer ........................................ 620-767-7491
Brittni Kosmicki ............................. 620-767-5973
Edmund Kroupa ............................ 620-924-5490
Sue Metcalfe ................................. 785-349-2893
Rangel Kennel Inc ......................... 785-479-5552
Carrie Ryff ..................................... 620-767-7089
Amanda Ryker............................... 785-349-2606
M Shea .......................................... 785-349-2941
Chad Stinnett ................................ 620-767-5538
Oscar Villalobos ............................. 620-767-6418
Josh & Jennifer Walker .................. 620-767-5744
TCT BILL CHANGES ARE HERE!
Your December TCT bill has a NEW
LOOK! With the new look you will
also see a new account number. If
you pay your TCT bill online or with
bank billpay; please be aware of this
change as you will need your new
account number for access.
If you have any questions, please call
us at 800.362.2576.
Find us on Facebook!
TCT - We’re Friends,
Neighbors & Family
www.facebook.com/tctkansas
TCT Channel 2 Letters to Santa
Tune into Channel 2, Dec. 12th – 22nd, Monday,
Wednesday & Friday evenings at 6pm & 8pm, to watch
Santa read letters from the children; and don’t miss
Santa’s Christmas Eve send-off at 4pm on Christmas Eve!
Visit the TCT Solutions Centers in Council Grove and Abilene to get
Santa’s special stationary and (767-6695) mail your letters to Santa. You
may also email Santa at: [email protected].
Remember, Santa needs to have your letters by Dec. 5th
so he can have them in time for Christmas!
TCT Solutions Center
923 W Main
Council Grove, KS 66846
620.767.5153 | 800.362.2576