March 2016 TeleTalk Newsletter

PO Box 299
Council Grove, KS 66846
Tele-Talk
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF TCT.
NEWSLETTER
PO Box 299
1568 S 1000 Rd
Council Grove, KS 66846
Now offering two
Retail/Customer Service
Loca ons to be er serve
our customers!
TCT SoluƟons Center
2016 Annual Meeting
GROWING OUR COMMUNITIES
53rd Annual Meeting of
The Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc. members
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Herington Community Building
Meal at 6:00pm.
Meeting at 7:00pm.
923 W Main
Council Grove, KS 66846
620.767.5153800.362.2576
Hours:
Monday–Friday 8am to 5pm
TCT SoluƟons Center
120 NE 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
785.479.5561800.362.2576
Hours:
Monday–Friday 9am to 6pm
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www.tctelco.net
Official Notice of
The Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc.
Annual Meeting of Members
The 53rd annual mee ng of Members
of The Tri-County Telephone Associa on,
Inc. will be held at the Herington
Community Building, 810 South Broadway,
Herington, Kansas, on Tuesday, March 29,
2016. Meal will be served beginning at
6pm followed by the video presenta on of
the FRS Youth Tour and the recogni on of
the TCT scholarship winners; the business
mee ng starts at 7pm.
Ballots for the vo ng of Directors will
read as follows:
District #1:
Shawn Tiffany, Delavan
C. Kay Hutchinson, Delavan
District #3:
Kenny Stroda, Ramona
Chad Lorson, Hope
District #4:
Kelli Cox, Woodbine
Monte Dibben, Junc on City
Maria Foerschler, Junc on City
Gerald (Jerry) Mason, Abilene
District #5:
Linda Wessel, Council Grove
David Bayer, Council Grove
Bob Collins, Council Grove
The mee ng will be conducted by the
President, Dan Reiff, and will consist of
the following:
• Meet, Greet and Dinner.
• Founda on for Rural Services
Youth Tour presenta on.
• Recogni on of TCT Scholarship
winner’s.
• Report on number of members
present to determine quorum.
• Reading of No ce and Proof of
mailing thereof.
• Reading of unapproved minutes
of previous Annual Mee ng
and taking of necessary ac on,
thereon.
• Presenta on of Reports of
Officers, Directors, and CEO.
• Unfinished Business.
• New Business.
• Announcement of elec on
results.
• Announcement of door prize
winners.
• Adjournment.
Please note that our offices will
close at 3pm on March 29 to allow
our employees time to regroup
and travel to Herington for our
Annual Meeting of Members. We
hope to see you there!
Treasure Corner...
FOR SALE:
4- 17” GMC aluminum Denali
wheels, like new with lug
nuts, $150; Chrome WesƟn
Bull Bar, $50 (don’t know
what it fits, but it don’t fit
my truck). Call 785-3666799.
Used Canon L100 fax/copy
machine, $100 OBO.
New Oki Image Drum for
4400/B4500/B4600 mono
printers, $150 OBO. Call
620-767-3039.
Hedge posts $5-$15. Hedge
or Hackberry firewood.
2- Wheel trailer, 81”x12”,
lights, spare, ramps and
treated floor, $950. 110
gallon fiberglass tank, $40.
Call 785-598-2353.
Old IH corn sheller; old John
Deere one row culƟvator;
old John Deere one row
planter; old manure
spreader; old 3-disc plow;
several old doors and
windows; several used Ɵres
14-20”; old steel wheel
with low miles, most with
Oliver 2-boƩom plow; and
no wear at all. Call 785-482Dixon mowers. Contact 7853359, leave message.
983-4844 or 785-983-4421. CraŌsman 9hp snow blower,
Fordson radiator, $200; Two
electric start, self-propelled.
round spoke rear wheels
Call 620-767-5769.
28”x12” for McCormick
FREE:
W30, $200; Titan 11.2x38
Will pick up your old cars,
rear tractor Ɵres; Round
trucks, lawn mowers,
spoke wheel for M&M
stoves, old heaters,
dump rake, $100. Call 785radiators, most heavy junk
983-4381 or 620-381-3446.
within 25 miles of White
“83” Chevy PU, blown engine,
City. Call 785-349-2983, can
lots of good parts, some
leave message.
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. Ad deadline 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]
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FRS Youth Tour 2016
June 4–8 + Washington, D.C.
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Youth Tour
will bring 100 high school students from rural
America together for an exciting experience. TCT
will sponsor an area student to attend the FRS Youth
Tour. Students MUST be high school students age
16 or 17 at the time of the Youth Tour with parents
or guardian who are members of the cooperative.
Application deadline is April 1, 2016. For more for
information please contact Angie Schwerdtfeger
at 800.362.2576/[email protected].
The FRS Youth Tour:
 Offers rural students an inside look at the telecommunications
industry.
 Educates students about the legislative and governmental
process.
 Gives students the opportunity to experience the nation’s capitol
and visit famous historical sites including the Lincoln Memorial,
the U.S. Capitol, Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetary
 Allows students to meet other youth from rural communities
across the country and to form lasting friendships.
Scope & Sequence WAC (Water Awareness Campaign)
The Scope & Sequence WAC is a program that will bring in
speakers or specialist in particular areas of the scope of water and
our environment and provide an awareness to our local school
population as well as surrounding community members.
The event is scheduled for March 22. Activities will begin at 6pm
with an evening meal. Starting at 7pm, presentations will begin
covering the following topics.
1) Shawn Tiffany - Tiffany Cattle Co. - speaking about no-till
farming and cover crops.
2) Larry Fischer - CG Lake Water Board - discussing a possible
alternative source for drinking water consumption for the
residents of Council Grove.
3) Travis Carmichael - Lyon Co. Master Gardener - discussing
applications of gardening reducing water usage and cover crops
to prevent water loss.
4) David Sampson - speaking about development of wind/solar
pumping stations to be used in agricultural issues.
5) Susan Metzger - Assistant Sec. State Agricultural Dept. speaking about 50 year water vision or plan and complications
we may be facing.
6) Ryan Armbrust - Kansas Forestry Service - discussion of
Riparian Zone in maintaining watershed quality.
Channel 2
What to Watch
TCT’s
Shop Local
Weekly
Movies
Airing at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.daily*
*Council Grove City Council Meetings will air Thursdays at 8p.m.
February 29 - March 6
M-W-F: Prairie Pals- Vanadium ore puts Hank Stoner’s ranch at risk with theives.
T-TH-SAT: Power Dive- Richard Arlen plays a test pilot who, with the help of his
brother, create a new secret aircraft made out of plastic.
March 7-13
M-W-F: +HOOÀUH$XVWLQ On the run, Ken must hide himself & his horse until race day.
T-TH-SAT: Gambler’s Choice- Police lieutenant, Mike McGlennon, is determined to stop
2016 brings some exciting changes
to TCT’s Shop Local Program. A
new campaign will highlight
businesses, served by TCT, for
their dedication to excellent
customer service.
all gambling activites including his friend, Ross Hadley’s place. They both fall for the club’s singer.
March 14-20
M-W-F: 3KDQWRP&RZER\Bill Collins and his look-alike, Phantom, try to stop a robbery
Buck Houston has put into action.
T-TH-SAT: /LWWOH0HQ Two con men plan to save the school house from foreclosure.
March 21-27
M-W-F: 6RQJV6DGGOHV A foster son must help his dad keep his ranch when it is wanted
to make a highway.
T-TH-SAT: 7RXJKWR+DQGOH A young reporter’s grandfather won the lottery but only to
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March 28 - April 2
M-W-F: Trail Riders- The sheriff is killed during a bank robbery in town. The Marshal
sends the Range Busters (Dusty King, Davy Sharpe & Alibi Terhune) to restore the order in town.
T-TH-SAT: %HORZWKH'HDGOLQH Out for revenge, Joe Hilton takes over his brother’s illegal operation after returning from the war. Can his sweetheart persuade him to change is mind?
Nature Adventures
Experience the outdoors with Terri and Todd from South Dakota. Nature
Adventures will air M-F 9 a.m., 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Saturdays at 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.
March 2- 8
March 16-22
M-W-F: The Everglades
T-TH-SAT: Sea Turtles
M-W-F: 0RQWDQD0RXQWDLQV
T-TH-SAT: 1RUWKHUQ,GDKR
March 9-15
March 23 - 29
M-W-F: Cozumel Mexico
T-TH-SAT: -XQJOHVRI WKH<XFDWDQ
M-W-F: 3ODLQVRI WKH'DNRWDV
T-TH-SAT: 7H[DV*XOI &RDVW
March 30 - April 5
M-W-F: ([SORULQJ*UDQG7HWRQV
T-TH-SAT: 2.7LJHU6DQFWXDU\
Patrons will nominate one
business per month at the
TCT Solutions Centers in Council
Grove or Abilene. Each month,
TCT will draw a name as the winner
of a free shop local commercial,
and the customer who nominated
the winning business will
also win a prize!
Shop Local Business
of the Month is...
ReRun Consignments
Want more information?
Contact LuAnn Fuller, Ryan
Becker or Mindy Andres at
620-767-8288!
Special of
the Month...
If you’ve been thinking about
adding Starz or Encore, now’s
the me to order (and even
if you haven’t, you should!).
TCT TV Nu-Vision customers
can save half off of STARZ
and Encore for six months—
regularly $14.95 per month.
2016 KATP Field School Announced
The 2016 Kansas Archeology Training Program field school will be held at
the Last Chance Store in Council Grove, Kansas, June 2-17, 2016. Sponsors of the
project are the Kansas Historical Society (KSHS) and the Kansas Anthropological
Associa on (KAA). This year marks the 41st anniversary of the KATP field school,
which provides a hands-on opportunity for the public to work alongside professional
and avoca onal archeologists in the field and in the laboratory. No experience is
necessary, just a desire to learn. The primary goal of the excava ons will be to reveal
more informa on about the brief mercan le period of the property during the Santa
Fe Trail era. Further details are included in
the registra on packet, which is posted at
www.kshs.org/14622.
The KSHS and the KAA do not
discriminate on the basis of disability in
admission to, access to, or opera on of
their programs. The KSHS requests prior
no fica on to accommodate individuals
with disabili es or special needs. For more
informa on, contact Virginia Wul uhle at
785-272-8681, extension 266.
Seriously. It’s pre y much the
best deal ever.
And, while you save, you’ll be
watching movies you wished
you had caught in the theater,
shows everyone is talking
about, plus all your favorites.
Come in or give us a call!
800.362.2576
*Certain restrictions apply. Contact
us for more details. (767-6587)
Offer available 2.1.16–3.31.16.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Each year, TCT works very hard to get the best value for the programming we
provide to our Nu-Vision television subscribers. Since November 2012, we have
been able to absorb the cost of increases for programming and have not felt the
need to raise the price for DVR, HD or the Premium Channels.
Effective April 1, 2016 we will be increasing the price of our Nu-Vision Expanded
Basic Package $6 within the bundle. For those with DVR the price will increase
$2.50, HD Services will increase $2.55 and Lifestyle & Sports Pass will increase $4.
Please feel free to contact us at 800-362-2576 if you have questions or concerns.
Details of the increase are as follows:
Programming Packages
Was
Nu-Vision Expanded Basic
$69.95
Bundled
$59.95
Local Basics
$24.95
Lifestyle & Sports Pass
$8.95
Cinemax
$14.95
HBO
$16.95
Hispanic
$12.95
Show me
$14.95
Starz
$14.95
Whole Home DVR
$5.00
Whole Home HD
$9.95
Now
$79.95
$65.95
$24.95
$12.95
$14.95
$16.95
$12.95
$14.95
$14.95
$7.50
$12.50
First Congrega onal United Church of Christ will host their annual Lenten Luncheons
in Fellowship Hall at 400 W Main St, Council Grove. They are held each Thursday
through March 17. Serving begins at Noon, is followed with a devo onal me from
an area pastor and concludes by 1pm. The menu is a choice of two soups, dessert,
relishes and drink. A list of speakers will be announced on TCTTV channel 2 and
in the Council Grove Republican. There is a free-will offering that is used for local
mission projects of the church. Everyone is welcome to a end.
The Navarre Lions Club invites you to their Annual Pancake Feed on March 5 from
11am – 7pm at the Navarre Community Center (old schoolhouse). Come hungry for
pancakes, eggs, sausage, and homemade desserts. Raising money for renova ons
to the building and community projects.
The Counci Grove First Congrega onal church is part of a mul -denomina onal
group called the Flint Hill Rebuilders whose mission is to answer calls for help
from folks who have home improvement issues they can’t tackle on their own.
The groups first big undertaking come spring is a roofing project. In order to raise
funds, a HUGE rummage sale is planned for March 5. If you have any items that are
in good shape that you would like to donate to this amazing effort to rebuild within
our community, contact Sandy Larson at 620-767-5908. Big or small, we’ll take any
dona ons. (598-2020) Mark your calendars and kick off the garage sale season for
a good cause!
A Community Breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 12, at the White City Senior
Ci zen Center. Serving starts at 7:30am. Come enjoy pancakes, sausage, biscuits
and gravy, juice or coffee. All for a dona on. Proceeds stay in White City to help
with White City Senior Ci zen Center.
Tis that me of year again for the White City Public Library “Cookie Walk”. Join us
Saturday, March 12, from 9am to noon for homemade cookies and candies. Small
bags, $6, and large bags, $8. Come out and help support our library.
The Council Grove Senior Center is sponsoring a trip to the Prairie Band Casino on
March, 17. The cost is $23 per person with $10 playing money back and free buffet.
The bus will depart from Herington and make stops in Council Grove and Alta Vista.
Payment will be due by March 1; check payable to S&S Tours. For more informa on,
please contact Beverly Kraus at 620-797-6190, leave message.
St. Columbia Catholic Church in Elmo will be having their annual soup lunch on
Sunday, March 20, from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Serving homemade chicken noodle,
chili, veggies, and homemade pies. Handicap accessible. Take outs available.
Teams are now being formed for the Morris County Relay For Life, which will be
held June 4, 2016 at Council Grove High School. This event celebrates people who
have ba led cancer, remembers loved ones lost, and takes ac on to finish the fight.
Visit www.relayforlife.org/morriscoks or contact Connie Johnson at 785-983-4459
or Jamie Schmidt at 785-349-5506.
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
Barney Aaron & Brandi ....................... 785-965-2008
Bruce Jennifer .................................... 620-767-7019
Ken Novak .......................................... 785-965-7203
Kinderknecht J and K.......................... 620-767-5203
Krause Z & C ....................................... 785-479-2050
Laizure Brandon ................................. 620-767-5216
Martin Brad........................................ 620-767-5217
McCullough Sean ............................... 785-349-2044
Miller Drew A ..................................... 785-479-2053
Nunley Joey and Kelli ......................... 785-479-5001
Richardson Adam ............................... 620-767-7018
Staatz Emily ....................................... 785-965-2009
Svitak Damien .................................... 620-924-5008
Williams Joshua R .............................. 785-366-7036
Zajac Stephen & Michelle ................... 785-482-3011
Effective March 1, 2016 – Kansas
Rural Telephone companies are
directed by the Kansas Corporation
Commission (KCC) to change the
rate for Kansas Universal Service
Fund (KUSF) to 6.53%*. The KUSF
rate is determined on an annual
basis in order to ensure funds are
available to pay for KUSF supported
programs such as High-Cost
Support, Lifeline and Kan-Ed. If you
have any concerns, contact the KCC
at 800.662.0027.
* The KCC has changed the KUSF
assessment method to a percentage
assessment method.
WINNERS CIRCLE
Congrats to our
February winner(s):
Leanna Kreger
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!