Talquin Electric Cooperative

FEBRUARY 2015
T
A L Q U I N
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
“The Current”
February 2015
Vol. MMXV No. 2
USPS #356-710
“The Current” is the official newsletter of Talquin
Electric Cooperative, Inc., published monthly as
an informational and educational service to the
members of the Cooperative. Periodical postage
paid at Tallahassee, Florida.
SUBSCRIPTION RATE
Cooperative Member $1.50 per year.
Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
EDITORIAL OFFICES
P.O. Box 1679
1640 West Jefferson Street
Quincy, Florida 32353-1679
Tracy Bensley, General Manager
Ken A. Cowen, Director of Administrative
Services/Editor
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OFFICERS
Carrie L. Durden
President
P.O. Box 541
Havana, Florida 32333
William R. VanLandingham
Vice-President
519 Telogia Creek Road
Quincy, Florida 32351
Joseph Alexander
Secretary/Treasurer
507 Deerwood Circle
Quincy, Florida 32352
TRUSTEES
Dr. Clifford S. Bristol
15333 N.W. CR 12
Bristol, Florida 32321
Doug Bruce
P.O. Box 10855
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
Sam Fenn
3539 Lakeview Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32310
Keeping You, Our Members, In the Know…
The final date for comments on the EPA proposed rules to reduce CO2 emissions from new
and existing power plants has passed, so we
would like to keep our Membership updated
on Florida’s response and key upcoming dates
on the proposed ruling. Florida Members sent
in 10,088 comments regarding new power
plants, 15,471 comments on existing plants,
and 25,559 in all through action.coop to the
EPA. Thank you to everyone, Members and
employees, who responded and made sure your
voice was heard. Nationwide, over 1.2 million
comments were sent in by electric cooperative
Members who want to ensure that we have
reliable, affordable, balanced sources in our
energy portfolio.
Summer 2016
As the EPA reviews the comments received, ❍❍ Proposed due date for states to submit
compliance plans to EPA – these can be
here are key dates to know:
complete plans or initial plans with requests
Upcoming Milestones
for 1- or 2-year extensions.
❍❍ EPA will be in a position to issue a final
January 2015
federal plan for meeting Clean Power Plan
❍❍ EPA to begin the regulatory process for
goals in areas that do not submit plans.
proposing a federal plan to meet goals for
cutting carbon pollution from existing Summer 2017
power plants. ❍❍ Proposed due date for compliance plans
Summer 2015
with 1-year extension.
❍❍ EPA to issue final rules on:
• Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Summer 2018
Plants in States, Indian Country and ❍❍ Proposed due date for multi-state compliance plans with 2-year extension.
U.S. Territories.
• Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Summer 2020
Modified and Reconstructed Power ❍❍ Proposed beginning of the Clean Power
Plants.
Plan compliance period.
❍❍ EPA plans to propose a federal plan for Sources: http://www2.epa.gov/carbon-pollution-standards/fact-sheetmeeting Clean Power Plan goals for public clean-power-plan-carbon-pollution-standards-key-dates
http://www.nreca.coop/political-action/cooperative-action-network/
review and comment.
Mal Green
7882 Bandits Run
Tallahassee, Florida 32309
Bobby J. Strickland
108 Coleman Road
Crawfordville, Florida 32327
Dr. David L. Wright
1194 Solomon Dairy Road
Quincy, FL 32352
Talquin Electric and TWWI Board meeting will be held
the third Wednesday of the month at Headquarters Office
in Quincy, Florida, at 7:00 p.m. Notice of any changes
and special meetings will be posted at business offices.
Carrie Durden, Board President
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2015
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Districts 1, 4, and 7 are up for election.
The present incumbents are:
Meeting date/time:
Friday, February 13 @ 11:30 a.m.
District 1- Mr. Billy VanLandingham
District 4 – Mrs. Carrie Durden
District 7- Mr. Bobby Strickland
Max Fletcher
Post Office Box 130
Greensboro, FL 32330-0067
556-1587
Mariette Gray
473 Elk Club Road
Quincy, FL 32352
544-9704; 856-9426
Mike Harrison
2804 Harrison Hill Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
878-8866
Reginald James
P.O. Box 124
Quincy, FL 32353
879-1276
Marion Lamb, III
217 Pinewood Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32303
385-0501
Don Mathews
4030 Old Bainbridge Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303
562-8694
[email protected]
Mary Nichols
207 Stokley Road
Crawfordville, FL 32327
926-3940
Junior Sheffield
2203 South Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
576-4088; 556-7193
Joseph Shuler
18420 NE County Road 67A
Hosford, FL 32334
379-8558; 508-6407
Billy Stoutamire
P.O. Box 360
Blountstown, FL 32424
674-5974
This map is provided as a general guide only. Precise lines are determined
by those printed in ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3, of the By-laws.
BYLAWS PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR
ANNUAL MEETING AND TRUSTEE SELECTION
ARTICLE III
Meetings of Members
SECTION 1. ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual Meeting of the members shall be held once each calendar year
at a time and place in the service area of the Cooperative
as shall be selected by the Board of Trustees and designated
in the notice of the meeting, for the purpose of electing
Trustees, passing upon reports for fiscal year and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting.
SECTION 5. VOTING. Each member shall be entitled
to only one vote. All questions shall be decided by a vote
of a majority of the members voting thereon in person,
except as otherwise provided by law, the articles of incorporation or these By-laws. No voting by mail or by proxy
shall be permitted.
ARTICLE IV
Trustees
SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS AND TENURE.
To become or remain a Trustee, a person must meet the
qualifications listed in the By-laws approved and amended
effective September 27, 2008.
SECTION 3. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF
TRUSTEES
(b) It shall be the duty of the Board of Trustees to appoint
not less than forty-five (45) days, nor more than ninety
(90) days before the date of a meeting of the members at
which Trustees are to be elected, a committee on nominations consisting of not less than five nor more than eleven
members, who shall be selected from different sections of
the Project Area so as to insure equitable representation.
No member of the Board of Trustees may serve on such
committee. The committee shall prepare and post at the
principal office of the Cooperative at least thirty-five (35)
days before the meeting a list of the qualified nominations
for Trustees, but any fifteen (15) or more members acting
together may make other nominations by petition not
less than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting, and the
Secretary shall post such nominations, once the nominee(s) has been qualified in accordance with Article IV
Section 2, at the same place where the list of nominations
by the committee is posted. The Secretary shall mail with
the notice of the meeting, or separately at least seven (7)
days before the date of the meeting, a statement of the
number of qualified Trustees to be elected and the names
and addresses of the candidates specifying separately the
nominations made by petition, once qualified, if any.
The nominations of any Trustee by the methods provided
herein shall be and the same are hereby recognized as the
only proper nominees to be voted upon at the meeting of
the members. All candidates shall be residents of the voting
districts for which they are nominated to serve as Trustees.
Should a Trustee move his or her place of residence from
his or her voting district, a vacancy in his or her office shall
be declared by the Board of Trustees and the said Trustees
shall select a Trustee from said district to fill the unexpired
term. Notwithstanding anything contained in this section,
failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section
shall not affect in any manner whatsoever the validity of
any election of Trustees.
For a full set of By-laws, contact (850) 627-7651 or read
them at www.talquinelectric.com.
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Member of the Month
Department Highlights
Most of us take the water that comes out
of the faucet for granted – it is just supposed to be there. The Talquin Water &
Wastewater Team knows what is involved
to make sure that, when we turn on our
faucet, the water is there and is safe for
us and our families. From constructing
and maintaining water mains, to daily
quality testing, to following Department
of Environmental Protection guidelines,
our Water & Wastewater Team is always
busy. They maintain 19 water systems
with 40 well sites, 6 wastewater treatment
facilities, and all the lines in between.
They cover a 1,500 square mile service
territory spanning from the northern tip
of Gadsden County all the way to Shell
Point on the coast. Water is a necessity
for us as people, and this department is a
necessity to keep it flowing. So the next
time you turn on a faucet or the shower,
say a little thank you to all the men and
women that got it there!
Talquin Member Wilma Waller
loves life on the river. After
living all over the United States
and even in Japan, Wilma and
her husband decided to retire
on the Ochlocknee River in
Liberty County. They discovered the Ochlocknee in 1989
when they camped out at Ed
and Bernice’s Campground, and as they
say, the rest is history. If you are familiar
with the section of the Ochlocknee River
below the Lake Talquin Dam, you know
how it tends to flood during heavy rainfall.
Through the years and all the floods, they
have lost personal possessions but have
gained a lot of friendships. Wilma has a
network of friends up river that let her
know when the water is headed her way
and when it is time to start moving to
higher ground. Mrs. Waller has been an
asset to Talquin as she calls to let us know
when the water is getting close to our meters and that we might have to disconnect
power for safety purposes. She said she
appreciates the work the Talquin guys do in
the weather they have to work in and also
the people at the dam who try to control
the water as best they can. When asked if
she would change it, she simply said “You
can’t stop the water, it’s gonna come. That
is just life on the River.”
Four things to LOVE that make your life simpler:
evelized Billing – life tends to
get unbalanced, but your bill
doesn’t have to be!
nline Bill Pay – easy and free!
ery Easy - Automatic Bank
Draft – no check to write, no
stamps to buy!
The Wholesale Power Cost
Adjustment (WPCA) will
decrease by 2.5 mills from 5.5
to 3.0 mills, effective March 1,
2015. Members who use
1,000 kWh per month will
see a decrease of $2.50 in
their monthly bill.
lectronic Billing – go paperless!
Visit our website at www.talquinelectric.com or ask any Member Service
Representative for more information.
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One Pan Enchilada Pasta Talquin’s 75th Anniversary
is here! To celebrate, we are
creating a cookbook of Member
and employee favorites that
will be given out at the Annual
Meeting on April 25th. So send
in your favorite recipes by
February 20th and let them be
a part of Talquin for the next
75 years. Mail to PO Box 1679,
Quincy, FL 32353 or email alisia.
[email protected].
2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 of a small onion, diced
1.25 pounds of taco seasoned ground turkey meat or 1.25
pounds of lean ground beef and packet of low-sodium
taco seasoning
2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
1 19oz can of red enchilada sauce
8oz (about 2 1/2 cups) of dried rotini pasta
2 cups of freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese
green onions
black olives
In a large skillet or sauté pan, sauté garlic and onions in olive oil
over medium low heat until softened. Add ground turkey meat
and cook, breaking meat up with a wooden spoon until browned Once turkey meat is cooked through, add pasta, chicken broth
and enchilada sauce to pan.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook on
low, with pan covered for about 15 minutes. Then remove lid
and let simmer for additional 5 minutes until pasta is tender and
sauce has reduced. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheese.
Top pasta with additional cup of cheese and melt under broiler
for a minute or tow, or place lid back on pan and let heat from
the pasta melt the cheese.
Garnish with black olives and green onions
Submitted by Zaina Kinsey,
Talquin Member Service Rep, Wakulla
2015 WEST FLORIDA LIVESTOCK STEER AND MARKET SWINE SHOW
The West Florida Livestock Steer and Market Swine Show will be
held March 6 and 7, 2015, at the William M. Inman Agricultural
Center in Quincy. Everyone is invited to attend this youth steer
and market hog show.
The show animals will arrive on Friday,
March 6. There will be a Youth Judging
Contest starting at 6:00 p.m. with youth
from surrounding counties in the area participating. The public is invited to come out and enjoy this event.
The Swine Show will be Saturday, March 7, at 8:30 a.m. The
Steer Show will be at 12:30 p.m., and the Heifer Show will
be at 3:00 p.m.
An old fashioned barbeque supper will be served to the public
Saturday, March 7, at 5:00 p.m. at the William M. Inman
Agricultural Center. Plates are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for
children. Carry out plates will be available.
The awards presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the
auction of animals around 7:00 p.m.
The pig scramble for kids 8 years old
and under will be held following the
auction. Registration and release forms for
the pig scramble are available at the pavilion
and must be signed by parents before 5:30
p.m. on Friday. If you have questions regarding the show, please
call 875-7255 or follow us on Facebook. The public is invited to
come out and enjoy this great youth event.
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Trading Post Guidelines
Miscellaneous
In order to continue to provide The Trading Post in every issue of The Current, we are asking
Members to adhere to the guidelines listed below when submitting an ad. If an ad does not meet
the new criteria, it will not be published. There is no cost to place an ad in The Trading Post.
Quantum 600 series electric wheelchair by
Pride Mobility Products. Gel seat cushion,
digital display, accessories. Batteries in great
condition. Asking $450. Call 894-6553.
Complete 3/0 copper wire service 225
amp, no breaker box, was pole mounted and
underground. $195.00 call for details- (850)
562-3371
Pine Sofa Table $25, 3 piece luggage set,
$25, folding table $12, 3 used boys bicycles,
lady’s dress coat size 12, $25 (850) 877-2407
Rose Manor China Lenox – 12 place settings;
54 pieces in all; 850-491-8233
Guitar lessons – Gadsden County - 25 yr.
experienced college educated guitar player.
$20/hour per lesson; Can set up guitars – call
(850) 508-2514 leave message
Experienced, compassionate caregiver available, personal care, meds, meals, light housekeeping, errands, reliable, excellent references,
reasonable rates, (850) 575-8906
2 Cabinets 62 x 20 ½ x 15 ¼ deep; 2 shelves
- $100 or will sell separate; $50 firm; husky
air compressor – best offer over $75; 3 ships
– 14” to 18” 2 – 9” and 2- 4” $25 for all.
(850) 576-0698
250 gal heat Propane Tank - If interested
please contact TJ at (850) 627-3371.
Wood/glass display cabinet 34 ½ ” by
25 ½” with mirrored back & 10 adjustable
glass shelves $40.
Matted, framed (under glass) decorative
picture 27” by 23” $12- also one 24” by
18” $12-both great for dorm or apartment
(850) 668-8977
Oak dining room set. 6 chairs, table, leaf, and
matching buffet; Excellent condition, table top
newly refinished. Asking $695. Call 545-335
to see, Killearn Lakes Plantation
Honey Do List Guy - I do all types of home
improvement work. You simply make a list of
the work to be done and I can do 99% of it.
Honest and very reasonable. 933-1105
Non-woven pipe wrap. Great filter fabric for
sea walls. 36’ x 200’. $50 - 580-2961
Handyman/Carpentry, painting, flooring,
minor plumbing, and much more. 25+yrs exp.
with excellent references. John at 926-8904 or
850-566-5318. Reasonable rates
Loving, experienced female caregiver seeking
full or part time position; I have reliable transportation; am dependable with glowing references; also great with pets; (850) 878-2870
Moving-Must Sell: All “OBO”: Call for pics/
info; Cal-King Oak B’Room Set, $850;
OverStuffed Chair w/Ottoman, $175; Oak
Bar Stools, $60; Pub Table w/2 Chairs,
$200: 656-5654
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• Members may submit one ad every three
months (four times a year)
• Ads must be twenty-five words or less
• Must be typed or printed legibly in ink
• No registered businesses may run an ad
• No changes after ad submission
• Deadlines are the first day of the month
preceding the month of publication (For
example, December 1st is the deadline for
the January edition.)
• Members must provide name, phone
number, and account number. No email
addresses will be published.
Mail ads to: “The Current”, Talquin Electric Cooperative P.O. Box 1679, Quincy,
FL 32353-1679 or e-mail to: [email protected]
Housecleaning - 850-321-4181, free quotes/
reasonable rate, excellent references. 16 years’
experience - move ins and move outs
Seasoned Oak Firewood & free litered wood.
Already Split. Will sell in any quantity and also
take future orders. Free delivery. Call 210-9404
Mechanic who comes to you! Over ten years’
experience in automotive! I also repair small
engines! Call 850-508-2794
Caretaker for your loved one - Experienced at
personal care, care giving for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, etc.Years of experience and references.
Available Monday - Friday. (850) 386-3562
2 Cemetery plots, Tallahassee Memory Gardens, Garden of the Last Supper, 74A, Spaces 1
and 2. $1000 each, call 850/539-9568
Memberships available for the 2015-2016
hunting season. Property is located in Wakulla
County and borders the St. Marks river. Families welcome!! Please contact 850/363-8210
for information.
Wanted
Coins & Currency. U. S. & Foreign. Buying
entire collections. Write R.R.Clark, P.O. Box
38356, Tallahassee, Fl. 32315-8356 or call (850)
766 -2272 evenings.
Room for rent – north side of Tallahassee near
Tallahassee Mall. $500.00 per month includes
cable and utilities. References required – call
(850) 383-4900.
Real Estate
Home for rent - lovely 3 bed, 1 ½ baths, living/
dining/kitchen/porches/sunroom/deck + 2 story
studio on 1 acre, washer/dryer/carport, south
Tallahassee, $1,000/month (850) 510-0908
3br/2b DWMH; HUD accepted; St. John
Community; (850) 875-1026
100 x 100 lot with camp that needs work in
Apalachicola Forest; asking $23,000 obo. Call
(850) 832-2234 or (850) 265-1265
2 bedroom/2bath, Manufactured Home w/
screened porch, and boat shed on Chipola Riv-
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er, Chipola River Est., Scott’s Ferry, $69,000;
859-562-3125
9.15 acres, Two Story with 4 bedroom, 2.5
bath, 2 car garage for sale in Bristol off Old
Bristol Road. Motivated seller. 850-510-4627
Automotive
2013 Chrysler 300 loaded 16,000 miles, factory warranty, $1,500 down and assume the
payments $23,000.00. Excellent gas mileage
and new everything!!! White/black leather.
(850) 576-0304
1929 Ford Model A Coupe Convertible. Low
mileage. Good condition. Runs strong. Garage
kept. $18,000. 850-539-7153
Georgetown Class A (08), 37’, model
M-373DS, 25,500 miles, gas, generator, king
bed, w/d, transferrable ext. warranty, numerous extras. $49,900 OBO. Call 850-656-6982
or 850-524-7102
2005 Nissan Frontier SE/ LE Truck Full
crew cab, automatic trans, power stirring 6cycl.
$11,000 850-933-4760
Magellan RoadMate Car GPS system, model
1412 with AC/DC/PC cables, window mount.
$50; (850) 514-3207
Farm/Garden
Cow Hay: 4x4 round bales, cut Oct/Nov.
2013, $20/bale, Call Paul (850) 251-3508,
located East side of Tallahassee
Gravely Tractor with sulky, disk harrow attachment, rotary plow, quick hitch attachment
and more, $1500 obo. (850) 510-0908
Sago Palms: starting at $2 up to $25; Various
other potted plants also for sale. 877-9931 or
322-4913
Fruit trees: apple, pear, plum, peach, fig,
grape, blueberry, blackberry, satsuma and
other citrus, etc... (850) 228-6099
Organically grown heirloom vegetables &
herbs; flowers and plants; free-range eggs.
Telephone: 850/274-7690. Located in Crawfordville, FL. Delivery to TLH available
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1952 Farmall Super A Restored with padded seat rather than original. Runs Good.
Used to turn cane grinder. $4000 - 850364-1007
2 female and 2 male goats/all related.
Will consider trading a goat for a male
pigmy goat. $75 each or a couple for $130.
Goats are sold as pets only. Call Robert at
850-570-3968
Free
Leisure Bay hot tub w/cover, Seats 6,
Working good but has slow water leak in
one line. You Move. (850) 875 4678
Free pine trees if cut down 385 Bob Miller
Dr. Crawfordville (850) 421-2899
Business MBA textbooks: Doing Business
Abroad, Organizational Behavior & Administration, Readings in Organizational
Behavior & Performance, Problems in
Marketing, Management Policy and Strategy, Economics w/ study guide, Marketing
Principals, Management Theory Process &
Practice, Practice of Management Science,
Managerial Finance - 562-2086
Marine
19’ Center Console Boat-$6500 OBO
(Crawfordville) Motor: 120 hp Force; Electronics: Furuno 667 Color Depth Finder;
Garmin 128 GPS; VHF radio; Richie Compass; Bimini Top; 850-449-2213
Doing More with Less
Talquin Electric’s Information Technology
Department embraces the challenge of
searching for ways to lower costs through the
use of technology. Today, many businesses
use technology to improve both productivity
and service; however, these improvements
have traditionally required the installation
of a lot of computer hardware. In 2011,
faced with data-center capacity issues and
ever-increasing maintenance costs, the Co-
operative decided to invest in virtualization
technology. This investment has proven to
be extremely successful in lowering expenses. Virtualization technology has allowed
the Cooperative to break the one-to-one
relationship between software applications
and computer servers. With virtualization,
the Cooperative can now run many applications on a single server resulting in a
decrease in both energy consumption and
maintenance expenses.
Talquin Members are Encouraged to Attend
TALQUIN ELECTRIC’S 2015 ANNUAL MEETING
On Saturday, April 25, 2015
Registration: 8:30 - 10:00 A.M.
Business Portion of the Meeting: 10:00 A.M.
East Gadsden High School Gymnasium
27001 Blue Star Highway
Havana/Midway Area
Energy Tip
Valentine’s Day is all about love—and I
love all the quick and easy ways to save
money and energy at home! How much
do I love saving energy and money? Let
me count the ways…
• Use compact fluorescent light bulbs
with the ENERGY STAR® label.
• Air dry dishes instead of using your
dishwasher’s drying cycle.
• Turn off your computer and monitor
when not in use.
• Plug home electronics, such as TVs
and DVD players, into power strips;
turn the power strips off when the
equipment is not in use (TVs and
DVDs in standby mode still use several watts of power).
• Lower the thermostat on your hot
water heater to 120°F.
• Wash only full loads of dishes and
clothes.
• Look for the ENERGY STAR label
on home appliances and products.
ENERGY STAR products meet strict
efficiency guidelines set by the U.S.
Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Happy February 14th! And for added
holiday fun, try dialing down your thermostat a degree or two and cuddle up
extra close to your Valentine!
*from energy.gov
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P.O. BOX 1679
QUINCY, FL 32353-1679
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TALQUIN ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE, INC.
Office Locations
Headquarters
1640 W. Jefferson Street
Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 627-7651 or
Quincy Member Services Office
1607 W. Jefferson Street
Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 627-9666
Watts Happening!!
Rotary of Wakulla County Valentines
Celebration
February 14 - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Day begins with 5K “Cupid Dash” & 1-mile
“Fit for Love” walk. Parade begins at 10 a.m.,
along with arts & crafts, food vendors. Entertainment begins on the stage at 11 a.m. with
cash prize drawing in the afternoon.
Wakulla Member Services Office
681 Wakulla Arran Rd.
Crawfordville, Florida 32327
(850) 926-7422
Hosford Member Services Office
20557 NE Cooperative Way
Hosford, Florida 32334
(850) 379-8679
Lake Jackson Member Services Office
4808 Portal Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
(850) 562-0125
Bradfordville
Member Services Office
6724 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32312
(850) 893-6853
Service Interruptions (Outages)
Should Be Reported To
1-888-802-1832
(live operator)
1-866-899-4832
(automated systems)
Visit us and report and view
outages on the Web at
www.talquinelectric.com
Sign up for text outage notification
at www.talquinelectric.com to report
your outage quickly and to receive
outage information.
Conversational Café
Main Street Café, 112 East Washington St. in
Quincy, FL, on Thursday, February 26 at 6:00
p.m. Small group discussions on the topic of
end of life. Find support from friends and staff
at Big Bend Hospice. For more information
or to RSVP, please contact Travia Cromartie,
Community Resource Coordinator for Big
Bend Hospice, at 850-556-1786 or Travia@
bigbendhospice.org.
Annual Wakulla Area Swine Show Saturday
Feb 28, 2015 at 9 a.m.
Come out for the Annual Wakulla Area Swine
Show! Youth participants will be showing the
pigs they raised, competing in showmanship
and market swine at this family event. The Annual BBQ Cook-Off will be providing lunch
at $7 per plate with entertainment provided
by local artists.
Schedule of Events
Friday Feb 27, 2014: Swine Judging Contest
begins at 7pm. Registration begins at 6:15pm
and is open to the public; anyone ages 6-21
may participate. Admission: FREE
Saturday Feb 28, 2014: 9a.m. Youth Showmanship, Market Swine, and Alumni Showmanship Classes. Admission: FREE
11 a.m. - Annual BBQ Cook Off Contest - for
more info call (850) 509-3263
Noon - BBQ lunch- Provided by the CookOff $7/plate
Important Changes:
1. There will be an auction to sell the pigs
after the show. The public is welcome and
encouraged to attend and purchase a pig. The
auctioneer is Jerry Colvin. To register contact
P.J. Piland at (850) 509-3263
2. It is an open show so anyone between the
ages of 6 and 21 can bring a pig for the show.
2015 West Florida Livestock Steer and Market Swine Show
Show animals will arrive - Friday, March 6.
Youth Judging Contest starts at 6:00 p.m.
The Swine Show will be Saturday, March
7, at 8:30 a.m. The Steer Show will be at
12:30 p.m., and the Heifer Show will be at
3:00 p.m. An old fashioned barbeque supper
will be served to the public Saturday, March
7, at 5:00 p.m. at the William M. Inman
Agricultural Center. Plates are $7.00 for adults
and $5.00 for children. Carry out plates will
be available.
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