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It takes a special dedication to be an electric lineman hen the weather turns miserable as it does so often during a Mississippi winter, I find myself thinking of linemen. Their “office” is thousands of square miles of mostly rural landscape. On a sunny spring day, I envy their being outdoors all day. But not today; outside my window, it’s a gloomy and blustery mid-January day with a cold rain threatening. An electric power association is made up of far more than the wires and poles and substations you can see. It takes a small army of workers to keep your electric power on 24/7. You may not see them but rest assured, with literally tens of thousands of miles of power line winding through our service areas, our crews are out there every day working despite the frigid (or sweltering) weather conditions. Electric service is so dependable and affordable in this country that it’s easy to take it for granted. In some parts of the world, people have spotty electric service for only a few hours a day, if at all. We have highly trained and dedicated linemen to thank for the high quality of electric service we enjoy—in addition to the engineers, right-of-way workers, technicians and other employees who play vital roles as well. But for now I want to focus on linemen. Although National Lineman Appreciation Day is not until April 18, I think they deserve our gratitude every month, especially when severe weather makes their tough job so much tougher. The job of the linemen demands a certain getit-done attitude. They can’t wait until the sun comes out to start rebuilding lines after a tornado; they know recovery from any natural disaster can’t really begin until the power lines are rebuilt and electric service is restored. Electric power association linemen take a special pride in emergency power restoration work. They are playing a key role in helping storm vic-

On the cover After Mitch Sisson, of Cumberland, fixed up a few toy tractors for family and friends, others began asking him to repair their childhood farm toys. Now, farm toy collectors from throughout the nation’s farm belt call on Sisson for tractor repair and modification services. Read about Sisson’s unusual hobby and the upcoming Starkville Farm Toy Show on pages 4-5.

tims, and if that doesn’t lead to job satisfaction, I don’t know what does. Storm work also fosters teamwork among electric power association linemen throughout the state (and the nation, for that matter). When an electric power association needs help to restore power, others lend crews to help. In time, this favor will be returned; electric power associations collectively serve about 85 percent of Mississippi’s landscape, so one or more is likely to suffer damage from every major storm My Opinion system that enters the Michael Callahan state. Executive Vice President/CEO Our linemen know EPAs of Mississippi not only how to build, repair and maintain power lines, but they know how to prevent accidents and save lives. When working around electricity, there’s no wiggle room for safety. Linemen have to learn and practice safety rules and regulations covering virtually every move they make while out on the lines—and driving to job sites. They look out for each other’s safety on the job, which bonds them in a way unique to linemen. Their top priority is returning home safely at the end of the day. Linemen’s responsibilities include the safety of members and the public too. Many of our linemen and safety coordinators visit schools to teach children the basic rules of electrical safety around power lines. Next time you pass a line crew working alongside the road, give ‘em a wave of thanks. And please slow down to help keep them safe. JOIN TODAY IN MISSISSIPPI

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You can almost smell the breads and cakes depicted in this mural painted on a storefront in downtown Greenville.

Mississippi is a state of great beauty, from the mighty Mississippi River to the Gulf Coast, to the Delta and all places in between. Magnolia trees in full bloom and mockingbirds singing are special things. Family farms, little towns, big cities and country homes are all a part of the state I love. They say “all roads lead home”; those are the roads I want to travel, home to my Mississippi. – Sybil Sykes Butler, Simpson County As I get older, I’m so grateful for the privilege of living in northeast Mississippi. Living in the country—with pine, cedar and oak trees shielding from the summer sun, storm rains and wind gusts—we feel separated from the hustle and bustle of busy lives on the go. Iced tea on the front porch with friends and family, lemon ice box pies from our own lemon trees and the wonderful scents of wisteria, magnolias and honeysuckle floating in the air. The doors and windows are open all spring and summer. No one will bother you, just the friendly neighbor bringing a basket of fresh, ripe tomatoes. You can’t beat living in Mississippi. – Iva Turner, Hamilton Marrying a Mississippian and visits to his hometown created a love for the place and the people here. A short time before I was widowed, we moved permanently here and made a new home. The people are caring and no one is a stranger longer than the time to say hello. They not only greet you but give you a hug and listen to what you have to share. The genuineness of their interest and caring is exhibited in their wanting to keep in touch through visits or calls, or bringing a dish of food when illness or death strikes your life. How grateful I am to be here, where I am loved and cared for, and where I can reciprocate the kindnesses shown me. Mississippi is the place I now call home. – Mary Faye Hammett, Olive Branch

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For a Kosciusko collector’s John Deere tractor, Sisson replaced the rear wheels with a more realistic-looking set of rims and tires, adding spacers between them. He built the tank racks of brass tubing, the tanks of PVC water-line fittings and the straps of stainless steel zip ties. He’ll use heavy-gauge automotive electrical wire to make the chemical hoses.

By Debbie Stringer Mitch Sisson’s toy tractor repair work may not improve a farmer’s bottom line, but it can yield a bumper crop of nostalgia. Sisson repairs, customizes and refurbishes farm toys. Most that come into his workshop are 1/16-scale replicas of real tractors manufactured from the 1960s through the 1990s. “Most of what I do is taking a toy tractor and doing something to it to make it look more real,” said Sisson, a member of 4-County Electric Power Association. He has fixed toy tractors for customers throughout the nation’s farm belt—and in Canada. Sisson described them: “You’ve got people that just love tractors. Then you’ve got somebody who wants one just like their granddaddy bought brand new. Or you’ve got somebody who has the toy their brother had when he was a kid and wants it restored. And then you’ll have your buddy bet you can’t do it,” he said. “Sometimes they want [a tractor] restored to be just like the toy was when

“We show off by posting pictures of toys we’ve found or rebuilt on the Internet forum. We’re nerdy enough to think that’s cool.”

it was new. Sometimes they want it repaired, and then sometimes they’ll want it modified to resemble a model of a real tractor that never was produced in toy form.” The latter demands more creative solutions. Hunched over the work bench at his home in Webster County’s Cumberland community, Sisson fabricates

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tiny versions of hitch assemblies, tank racks and other real-life components requested by customers. For example, he modified a toy John Deere 4020 by fashioning a hood-

Sisson built this tractor’s hitch assembly from brass tubing. Some of his customers want a quick-hitch added to their tractor to allow easy hookup to their hitch-mounted toy implements.

A Jackson collector’s Case tractor came to Sisson with a broken front axle and axle assembly. Sisson was able to buy a replacement axle from another tractor builder in Wisconsin, but often he has to fabricate parts himself.

mounted propane fuel tank from a PVC water-line cap. “Now you have a 4020 LP. The toy companies never made one of these,” he said. Sisson’s interest in toy tractors started around 1995. “I stumbled across a parts catalog for toy tractors and I thought, that is the coolest thing I’ve seen,” he said. “Not long after that, we found some toys that me and my brother had played with when we were kids. I had the idea that I would order the parts I needed and rebuild those little toys, and give them to him for Christmas. And I did.” Sisson had no idea people collected toy tractors until he attended a gathering of avid collectors at a home in Satartia. “I was the only one in the room that had ever rebuilt a toy tractor or worked on one, so everybody wanted my phone number,” Sisson said. Some of the the collectors had attended the large farm toy shows common in midwestern states, and they wanted to stage a show in Mississippi. So was planted the seed for the annual Starkville Farm Toy Show, which Sisson has helped organize since it began in

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2001. Set for Feb. 27-28 at the Mississippi Horse Park, the event brings together enthusiasts to buy, sell and swap toy tractors and other farm and logging toys. It’s not unusual for neighbors to bump into each other at the show and discover they share a passion for farm toys. “One guy who helps with the show told me, ‘We’re coming out of the closet!’” Sisson said. Most newcomers to the show are surprised at what they see. “They never knew anybody collected these, and they never dreamed anyone could repair one or build one,” he said. Sisson values the friendships he has made at shows and through online forums devoted to farm toys. Discussing repair solutions with others facing the same challenges can save countless hours of trial and error. “We show off by posting pictures of toys we’ve found or rebuilt on the Internet forum. We’re nerdy enough to think that’s cool,” Sisson said. “He impresses me with what he can do. It’s just amazing,” said Christy Sis-

Maggie, 11, one of the Sissons’ two daughters, seems to share her dad’s interest in farm toys. Sisson holds the 1940s tin truck he repaired and repainted. Possibly manufactured by Wyandotte, the truck was a childhood toy of his wife’s uncle.

son, his wife and an eighth-grade English teacher at East Webster High School. Although he has become well known

in farm toy circles for the quality of his work, Sisson still considers it strictly a hobby; by day he’s a CAD technician for a civil engineering firm. But at night, after his family is tucked in bed, he mounts the stairs leading to the workshop above his garage. There he will toil until midnight on any one of several tractors awaiting repairs or modifications. His work bench holds a mini cut-off saw, an electric rotary tool, metal files, a sander and a mini torch for soldering brass. The toughest jobs usually involve creating a realistic part, such as a working three-point hitch assembly or a fourlegged roll bar, using brass tubing. For the roll bar, Sisson discovered that filling the square tubing with sand prevented distortion while bending the piece into shape. Toy tractors needing a cosmetic makeover get the full treatment. Sisson sandblasts rust away before filling damaged areas with putty or epoxy glue. Sometimes he uses steel pins to reinforce the lengthwise join in a two-piece diecast tractor body.

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“I try to build this stuff to where it will hold up,” he said. Next he applies a coat of primer and two topcoats of paint. Sanding ensures a smooth finish. The finishing touch: new decals, including one from imaginary tractor dealer “Sisson Equipment, Cumberland, Miss.” This time of year, Sisson works every night to finish toys promised for delivery to customers at the Starkville show. After the show, he will take a few months off from tractor repair work before returning to his shop in the fall. “I love it,” Sisson said. “It’s fun. I used to enjoy sitting in a deer stand or driving tractors. I still like driving tractors, but I think I get just as much enjoyment out of this.” Mitch Sisson can be reached by email at ihm1566@yahoo.com. Sisson recommends PirateFarmToys.proboards.com, Facebook.com/PirateFarmToys and ToyTractorTimes.com for more information on all aspects of farm toys. For details on the 14th Annual Starkville Farm Toy Show, see Mississippi Events on page 14.

“I try to build this stuff to where it will hold up.” From fall through later winter, Sisson works most every night in his workshop. He bought the red truck, parked on top of the storage cabinet, to supply a new grill for the refurbished version pictured above.

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Sunsets a bright spot in winter

A Delta sunset in February proves wrong all of us who ever thought there is no color in the Delta in winter. The days grow noticeably longer this month as the sun climbs higher in the winter sky. Photo: Walt Grayson

ebruary is one of my the airport, the sun sets directly behind favorite months. It has the city in mid-November, as it inches been since talking to a southward each day. friend of mine years and By Dec. 21 (or 22, depending on years ago about the short which day the solstice comes, the later days of winter. date in years closest to Leap Year), it sets Even though they start getting longer as far south as it is going, well to the after the winter solstice in December, south of town, before starting its return they are still short. He agreed, and trip northward again. And by the time it remarked that usually it takes until has crept back behind the city once about February before you start noticing more, spring is close at hand. the longer afternoons. And since then I Of course, you could know all this by have patiently waited for every February the calendar. But it gives you something to get here. And when it does, I find I’m to watch for while driving. no longer driving home after work in the By like token, I have noticed on the dark. day of the summer solstice that the sun A lot can be said, howevsets on a direct line down er, for the short days of the middle of the street winter, especially in the catwhere we live. egory of Mississippi sunsets Winter solstice? It sets and sunrises. For instance, if across the street in my you want to see a Gulf neighbor’s backyard someCoast sunset over the water, where. I haven’t picked out it has to be in winter. I any landmarks for that day don’t know the exact date as of yet. but on toward spring and All of those upper chanMississippi all of summer and into the nels on cable and satellite Seen fall, the sun sets farther TV pour out shows all the by Walt Grayson north over land. I assume time about how Stonehenge sunrises are similar. You’d was just a giant calendar have to check with someone who is an where the sun shown through a certain earlier riser than I am for that, though. arch and illuminated a certain stone on Here in mid-state, I use the Jackson Mid Summer’s Day, or something like skyline as a makeshift Stonehenge in late that. Seems to me you could have made fall and mid-winter. As you are driving something that would have worked just toward Jackson on Lakeland drive east of as well with river rocks in a sand pile and

saved a lot of hauling of 20-ton boulders. But then again, if they did something simple like that, what would they show on those upper TV channels? Well, besides UFOs, ghosts, Big Foot and the pyramids? When I was growing up in the Delta, occasionally the thought would come to mind that this had to be the drabbest place on the planet in the winter, especially on cold, cloudy, foggy days. Nothing but gray sky, brown trees and black dirt. Then the clouds would part a little and the sun would set. And all of a sudden all of creation would prove me

wrong. Because into this drab world would shift into reds and golds and oranges and a deep blue sky. So now in winter when it’s dark and cloudy, I watch for the sunset, or February. Each holds some promise of some color and more light. (Sunrises may do the same. I’ll have to ask someone who would know, sometime.) Walt Grayson is the host of “Mississippi Roads” on Mississippi Public Broadcasting television, and the author of two “Looking Around Mississippi” books and “Oh! That Reminds Me: More Mississippi Homegrown Stories.” Contact Grayson at walt@waltgrayson.com.

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Is there a line we cross to reach old age? ruising my brain for an idea is an adventure for me. As I prepared to write this column, that’s what I described myself doing. I called Mr. Roy on the cell phone. He is good at giving me ideas. My healthy man was walking in the woods and always carrying that little device, because I insist. After all, he could fall, get attacked by a bear and all sorts of things that at his age—our age—help might be essential. “Hey, it’s me,” I said. “What is one thing that all people have in common?” I like to write about commonalities since I try to zero in on topics that my readers are interested in reading. “How about aging? Dayton Whites sent a poignant email yesterday dealing with that topic. Don’t plagiarize, of course,” he laughed. Grin ‘n’ That was an Bare It insult! I’ve by Kay Grafe never copied anyone’s writings except a quote and I’ve always given the author due credit. Dayton’s email stated, “Today is the oldest you have ever been, and the youngest that you will ever be. Enjoy it!” Mr. Roy did have an inspired sugges-

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tion. And that topic is easy, since I’m experiencing a tad of the aging process. Everybody will go through that journey if they live long enough. We also age at different rates. My only husband and I continued this conversation on the way to church the next day. He said, “I never thought I’d have a twinge of aches when I got out of a car.” I giggled, “How about getting out of bed in the mornings? And where did that saying, ‘Old age is not for sissies,’ originate?” He came to the conclusion it was Mark Twain, but when we returned from church he Googled the quotation. It appears it came from the actress Betty Davis. How many remember her?

To be honest I have resisted the thought of “old age.” But recently with one thing after another happening to me, the thought keeps popping up. I’m blessed that I haven’t had catastrophic ailments (however, a fall off my desk came close), but Mr. Roy and I have had very uncomfortable body distress lately. I always assumed other people, not us, had aches and pains. Anyway, as vain as I’ve always been and Mr. Roy says that I still am, there is irrefutable evidence that I have crossed the line into older age. It’s hard to even write it. Most of our friends are right along with me, though some are in denial. I own up to it when my parts are hurting.

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Or I look in the mirror. And this brings me to the point of today’s discussion, which is dedicated to my friends and loyal readers of “Grin.” When Roy and I were young married kids with kids of our own, we dreamed of traveling and doing exciting things. We later dreamed that when our kids were out of college and the mortgage was paid off, we would have plenty of money; life would be great. We didn’t realize that our life’s journey was an amazing part of our lives. We had fun, but did we truly enjoy every moment and day as fully as we should have? Roy and I often tell our children: Enjoy each day and stop to smell the roses. They look at us and say, “Oh, we do.” I now realize we made the same remark years ago when our parents and grandparents gave us that advice. They were wise. After all, they had already crossed the line into old age. We are now wise. Therefore, let us keep an awesome attitude for adventure across that line; we will then look forward to an even older age. Kay Grafe is the author of “Oh My Gosh, Virginia.” To order, send name, address, phone number and $16.95, plus $3.50 S&H to Kay Grafe, 2142 Fig Farm Road, Lucedale, MS 39452.

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Pearl River Valley Electric employees respond to Columbia tornado Dec. 23, 2014, was one of those days that seemed like a normal, if rainy, day, with almost everyone in south Mississippi making final plans as they looked forward to Christmas. Within an instant, however, the day turned into a nightmare, as an EF3 tornado touched down in Columbia and cut a devastating path through Marion, Lamar and Jones counties. Five people lost their lives to the storm, which caused significant damage in and around Columbia. More than 4,100 Pearl River Valley Electric members lost service due to the storm, particularly in the hardest-hit areas along Highway 13 South, Highway 98 Bypass, and in the Lakeview subdivision. Line crews from each of PRVEPA’s district offices in Hattiesburg, Wiggins and Purvis came to Columbia in the immediate aftermath of the storm to begin the restoration process. Heavy rain continued to fall well into the night as crews replaced poles that were strewn like matchsticks amidst the wreckage.

Ultimately, more than 150 poles had to be replaced. “It was dark soon after the storm hit and there was so much damage to be assessed,” said Randy Wallace, general manager. “We didn’t fully understand the extent of the damage until the next morning. Our crews, though, were able to restore service to about half of the affected members sometime after midnight that first evening.” Additional crews from sister electric power associations around the state were contacted that night to help with the effort. By sunrise on Christmas Eve, more than 200 linemen and support personnel were on the job, hoping to complete restoration by the end of the day. Extra warehouse workers were called in to help with ensuring there were enough supplies for the job. “Everyone worked very hard under very difficult conditions,” Wallace noted. “That includes all of the first responders and government officials and agencies. Our hometown of Columbia is

a very close-knit community, and we wanted very badly to get the power back on for as many members as possible to help restore some sense of normalcy.” At about 8 p.m. Christmas Eve, service was restored for another 1,500 members but, unfortunately, the damage in the Lakeview area would require another day of effort. The crews returned to work Christmas morning and completed the job by mid-afternoon. “The selflessness that goes into this kind of effort is nothing short of amazing,” Wallace said. “These men are so dedicated to serving our members, regardless of the personal cost. We heard numerous stories of guys who woke their families up at 3 a.m. so their children could have a Christmas morning before Daddy went to work at daylight. “I can’t say enough about how well everyone performed in order to restore service within 48 hours of the tornado touching down. And we very much appreciate the patience and support of those members who were affected.”

ll work n (left) and Gavin Daughdri PRVEPA linemen Jon Raybor 98. ay hw power lines along Hig from bucket trucks to rehang

PRVEPA warehouse employees like Steve Lee (left) and Paul Stringer played a vital role in keeping the line crews stocked with supplies during the emergency.

PRVEPA linemen Andre Green (lef t) and Randy Duncan of Columbia attach a cross arm and other har dware to a new pole.

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PRVEPA crews were assisted by workers from around the state. More than 200 linemen and support personnel worked to restore service within 48 hours of the tornado’s touchdown in Columbia, completing the effort on Christmas Day. Crews replaced more than 150 poles that were broken during the storm.

“Columbia Strong” fund is set up Marion County has been declared a federal disaster area in the wake of the Dec. 23rd storm. More than 241 homes and 77 businesses were damaged by the tornado. Help has poured into the area, including hundreds of volunteers who have come to lend assistance with relief efforts. The Greater PineBelt Community Foundation is also taking donations to help people especially hard hit by the disaster rebuild their homes and lives. Two funds have been established to assist in the long-term recovery needs of those affected. The two funds are: • Columbia Strong Fund: to assist with unmet needs in Marion County

PRVEPA employees volunteered to help answer phones during a fundraising telethon conducted by WDAM-TV, and also donated $3,000 to the effort.

• Pine Belt Community Disaster Fund: to assist with unmet needs in Jones and Lamar counties To donate, please write a check to the PineBelt Community Foundation and indicate in the memo line either 1) Columbia Strong Fund or 2) the Pine Belt Community Disaster Fund. Checks can be mailed to 1507 Hardy St., Suite 208, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Donations can also be made directly through the website: www.PineBeltFoundation.org.

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mean higher electric bills Once again, south Mississippi is seeing more stretches of cold weather this winter— with abnormally chilly temperatures. When temperatures get down below freezing and stay there for several days, all forms of electric home heating must work overtime, leading to much higher electric use. As a result, the amount of members’ recent monthly bills will be higher than those that reflect more normal weather patterns. “Over the past two months, we have had to deal with several instances of unusually cold days since November,” said Kurt Brautigam, manager of member services. “We have received numerous calls about high bills, but when we show members how much electricity they’re using to keep their homes warm, it becomes apparent that the highest electric use occurs on those coldest days.” Any increase in your monthly bill is ultimately a direct result of higher electric consumption. For the average home, heating in the winter and cooling during the summer are the largest drivers of electric use, by far. “Some homes are using 10 killowatthours or more per hour when the temperatures are below freezing, because that’s when auxiliary heat strips cut on in heat pump systems,” said Scott Arinder, member services representative. “In other homes that have insufficient insulation or other weatherization problems, we see even higher use.

When we face such extreme conditions outside, it simply costs more to stay comfortable inside.” The graph below shows how electric use is directly related to outside temperatures. (The chart uses average daily temperatures.) When the temperatures are high, the daily use is low. But note the spikes in use when the temperatures go down and stay low for several days—the use climbs significantly. “We’re happy to talk with any member about their bill and offer tips for possibly reducing use,” Brautigam noted. “But the kind of weather we’ve been seeing lately will put stress on just about any home’s heating system, causing it to run much more than usual.” Here are some ways to save energy when the temperature drops. Lower your thermostat to 68 degrees (or lower): If you decrease the temperature by just one degree, you can save up to 5 percent on heating costs. Consider a programmable thermostat that you can set to lower the temperature when away from home and increase before you come back. Adjust blinds and curtains: Keep them open to let in sunlight during the day, and close at night to keep heat inside and protect from drafts. Keep doors and windows closed as much as possible: That includes overhead doors on attached garages. Also close the fireplace

damper and seal the opening when not in use. Seal and insulate: This is the best way to keep heat in and air out. Areas that may need sealing include corners, cracks, door frames and windows. Check all exterior doors for air leaks and weatherstrip or caulk as needed. A one-eighth-inch gap around a door is equivalent to a 6-inch-square hole in the side of your house and causes significant energy loss. Consider replacing old appliances, doors, and windows with ENERGY STAR-rated models: You can save about 15 percent of your normal energy use with these appliances and get better insulation on doors and windows for the price you pay. ENERGY STAR-rated items meet special efficiency standards set by the federal government. Free your vents: HVAC (heating, ventila-

tion, and air conditioning) systems will have to work twice as hard if vents are blocked by rugs, furniture or doors. Keep vents clear for proper air flow. Reduce hot water temperatures: Water heating accounts for 12 percent of the average home’s energy use. Set your water heater’s thermostat to 120 degrees or lower—that’s usually sufficient for a household’s hot-water needs. Also, install a water heater blanket and insulate any exposed piping to slow the rate of heat loss during cold weather, especially if your water heater is in unconditioned space. Visit www.PRVEPA.com for more ways to save, as well as easy-to-use home energy calculators.

This chart shows how cold weather affects daily electric use. For January 6-12, average temperatures were less than 40º, causing this home’s heating unit to run almost non-stop to keep the house comfortable. Similar information is available on-line for all PRVEPA member accounts.

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Applications now being accepted for the Community College Scholars program Funded by members who are rounding up their monthly bills, these scholarships are intended to assist students who will attend a Mississippi community college as a freshman this fall.

Applications are available at PRVEPA offices, online at www.PRVEPA.com or from high school guidance counselors. Completed applications can be mailed or emailed. They must be received by August 3. Scholarship recipients must be a PRVEPA member, spouse or child of a member. Recipients must be full time (12 hours or more per semester) students enrolled in academic or career-technical programs. Scholarship funds will be credited to each student’s college account—no checks will be issued to individuals. Scholarships should be awarded by the end of September. Students must be enrolled in good standing at the time funds are released to the colleges. More information is available at our website.

NOTICE of contract right-of-way clearing Contract right-of-way (ROW) crews with Looks Great Services, Inc. will be in the following communities during the next several weeks performing ROW maintenance: Lamar County – North Lake Serene and surrounding area; Jeff Davis County – Bassfield, Crossroads, Greens Creek and surrounding areas; Marion County – Bunker Hill, Ebenezer, Good Hope, Goss-Bunker Hill, Highway 35, Williamsburg Rd. and surrounding areas. Crews will be clearing underbrush, trimming back limbs and cutting trees so that the maximum ROW width within the easement is cleared. This process helps reduce potential power outages and safety hazards caused by limbs or trees coming in contact with our power lines. Crews will complete this work with the least interference to you and maintain a high standard of workmanship. As always, we appreciate your cooperation and support as we work to maintain safe, reliable electric service at the lowest possible cost. If you have questions concerning ROW maintenance, please call your local PRVEPA office or Wade McKenzie at 601-441-2336.

Crews now inspecting PRVEPA’s power poles We see them every day but take them for granted. Utility poles form the backbone of Pearl River Valley Electric’s delivery system, and they reach into every corner of our 12-county service area. Poles must be sturdy and strong in order to support the weight of power, phone and cable lines, and they must be able to withstand the effects of extreme winds and weather. Over the years, however, power poles can become susceptible to decay and pests. Poles that slowly deteriorate can fall or snap during high winds, resulting in a power outage. In addition, decayed poles can pose a safety hazard for linemen and the general public when decay goes undetected. For these reasons, Pearl River Valley Electric has developed a systematic inspection program so that every pole is inspected for decay or other damage on a regular inspection cycle. Poles that show signs of decay or aging are specially treated with environmentally safe preservatives to inhibit the decaying process and prevent further deterioration. Poles found to be unsafe are replaced. PRVEPA maintains approximately 6,800 miles of line and more than 100,000 power poles. The cost of replacing power poles can run into the thousands of dollars, so PRVEPA must look for ways to extend the life of its poles as long as possible while replacing only those poles that have reached the end of their useful life. By addressing pole decay, PRVEPA can increase the average pole life by

as much as 40 or more years, thus saving significant expense for the Association and our members.

OSMOSE crews are in the field To assist in its pole inspection and maintenance program, PRVEPA has contracted with OSMOSE Utilities Services, Incorporated. A nationally recognized company, OSMOSE has been in the wood preserving business since the 1930s and has inspected and retreated poles for PRVEPA for over 30 years. OSMOSE personnel began inspecting the Association’s poles in October and will continue through March 2015. OSMOSE crews will inspect and treat approximately 5,000 poles this year within the following areas and communities: Purvis: Browns Bridge Rd., North Gate Rd., Dixie, Elk's Lake, Highway 49 south of Highway 98, Leffler Rd., Old Highway 49 East, Highway 98 east of Highway 49, Ralston Rd., Ryan Rd. and surrounding areas. Hattiesburg: Hattiesburg Industrial Park, Highway 49 and 98 interchange, Palmer's Crossing, Bridgefield, Highway 589 north of Highway 98, Old Highway 42, Ralph Rawls Rd., Sandstone, West Fourth St., Highway 98 west of Bellevue, Oral Church Rd., Highway 98 West, Hedgewood Rd., Kings Rd., Lake Serene, Oak Grove Rd., Sandy Run Rd., Serene Hills and Shadow Ridge. Identifying OSMOSE Crews Pole inspection and treatment crews will have the OSMOSE logo on their clothing and vehicle doors, along with strobe lighting on top of their vehicles. Crew foremen will also have a letter of employment from PRVEPA if a member seeks more identification. In addition to inspecting poles at residences and along heavily traveled roads, OSMOSE employees are also out in the fields walking from pole to pole with their equipment. These inspections of our power poles will result in safer, more reliable electric service for all PRVEPA members. We appreciate your cooperation when OSMOSE personnel are working in your area.

Local students earn Youth Leadership spots

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Two area high school juniors have been selected by Pearl River Valley Electric to participate in the Electric Power Associations’ Youth Leadership program. Bethany Lawson of Lamar Christian School and Luke Logan of Presbyterian Christian High School are the winners of this year’s essay/interview contest. Each student will take part in a leadership conference in Jackson and a week-long trip to Washington, D.C., this summer. Pearl River Valley Electric selects the winners from essays submitted by students throughout its 12-county service area, and then through interviews with the finalists. This year’s essay topic required students to discuss how rural electric cooperatives have helped transform rural America since they were organized in the 1930s. Bethany, 17, is the daughter of David and Martha Lawson. A Purvis resident, she is a member of the Lamar Christian School band and jazz band. Bethany is also a member of the Ultimate Honor Society, Beta Club, and was junior homecoming maid. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, music and playing softball. Luke, 17, is the son of Dow and Renee’ Ford of Hattiesburg. He has achieved numerous scholastic honors at Presbyterian Christian High School and participates in the Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Luke is also an all-star football and soccer player, and he participates in track and swimming, as well as school drama productions. In his spare time he volunteers at Hope House and other mission-related projects, and has attended and coached at a variety of sports camps. In late February, Bethany and Luke will join more than 75 other students from around the state in Jackson for the Bethany Lawson 29th annual Mississippi Youth Leadership Workshop, where they will meet with legislators and take part in leadership training sessions. They will also meet up with thousands of other students from around the country in June to attend the National Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington. There they will have opportunities to meet their Congressmen, tour the U.S. Capitol and do lots of other sight seeing. Six other area high school juniors were named finalists in this year’s contest: Caroline Bell of Purvis High School, daughter of Brian and Kyla Dyar of Purvis; Sacred Heart High School student Peyton Morris, son of Randy and Caroline Bell Ginger Morris of Hattiesburg; Mary Catherine Morrison from Columbia High School, daughter of Tim and Teresa Morrison of Columbia; Caroline Rhett of Presbyterian Christian School, daughter of Arrington and Loleeta Rhett of Hattiesburg; Hannah Strider of Sumrall High School, daughter of Mack and Brenda Strider of Sumrall; and Columbia Academy student Eli Turnage, son of Andy Turnage of Foxworth. Two other students (not pictured) received honorable mention: Logan Sears of Columbia Academy, daughter of Steed and Jan Sears of Columbia; and Aaron Stringer of Columbia High School, son of Creg and Tammy Stringer of Caroline Rhett Columbia.

Luke Logan

Peyton Morris

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Employees recognized for service anniversaries Fortyâ€“three Pearl River Valley Electric employees reached years-of-service milestones in 2014. At an employee gathering in December, the honorees were recognized by General Manager Randy Wallace for their efforts, dedication and loyal service to the Association and its members.

35 Years

30 Years

Keith Armstrong Eunice Cooley Freda Dyess Cheryl Lambert David Graham Dempsey Whitehead Jerry Pittman Jimmy Ryals Greg Scarborough 20 Years Chad Bass Penny Bond 25 Years Randy Duncan (left to right) Andre Green, Denny Bushman, Tom Silver, Will Simmons, Ed Green Steve Hall Eric Lucas, Bruce Strickland, Matthew Ware, Lane Vowell Sue Long Pat Linton Donald Martin Tim Riggs Dana Monk Jonathan Roseberry Terrell Riley Michael Sims

15 Years

10 Years

Denny Bushman Reggie Coleman Nelson Davis Andre Green Eric Lucas Robert Morris Tom Silver Will Simmons Bruce Strickland Chad Viniard Lane Vowell Matthew Ware

Alecia Bass Daniel Bernier Walter Carpenter Steven Hunt Jerrod Robinson Josh Sims

5 Years Anita Meadious Mika Nolen Tyler Davis

(left to right) Keith Armstrong, Jimmy Ryals, Eunice Cooley, Freda Dyess, Cheryl Lambert, David Graham

(left to right) Donald Martin, Dana Monk, Pat Linton, Michael Sims, Chad Bass, Sue Long, Randy Duncan, Tim Riggs

Penny Bond retires Penny Bond, a long-time customer service representative at the Wiggins office, retired in December 2014 after 20 years of service. All of us at Pearl River Valley Electric have appreciated Pennyâ€™s spirit, cheerfulness and dedication to serving our members, and we wish her the best in her retirement.

Thanks to all

for many years of dedicated service.

(left to right) Walter Carpenter, Josh Sims, Alecia Bass, Daniel Bernier, Anita Meadious

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Embracing the cycles of time or the most part, fall/win- visit their foreign and unfamiliar enviter hunting seasons are rons, and how it would be to roast goat over. Yes, there are excep- ribs over an open fire, the Northern tions. A few days of deer Lights dancing and painting the sky an hunting in portions of the eerie and picturesque shade of phantomstate, some small game opportunities like colors. I determined to do that. until the end of the month. And there is But I never did, and now it is no turkey season coming up in March. But longer feasible. Cycles of time have seen basically those anticipated seasons that to that. Back ailments and shoulder disgot underway in September are now a orders and a host of other unpleasant part of days gone by, sucmatters associated with age cumbing to the cycles of will not allow the climb, a time. portable camp on a pack It is at this point each frame the required burden year that I find myself in for such endeavors. I simply deep reflection. That refleccould not manage it. tion, while encompassing What, then, of my the past hunting seasons, dream? I could mourn the doesn’t end there. Season fact that time has caught up closures simply send up with me where mountain another signal of passing goats are concerned, or I Mississippi time that spurs my mind to could smile in grateful recall Outdoors consider more important of those grand times I sat by Tony Kinton matters that time has behind a spotting scope and impacted and will continue watched awestruck as those to impact. The overriding element in it glorious white bundles of wildness all is the aging process and inevitable teetered about the cliffs above. I choose changes it brings. the latter. Allowing this line of thought to There was also the desire to make a develop yet possess a hunting focus, I true wilderness elk hunt, the kind that consider mountain goats. I saw them in demands a 20-mile horseback ride into Alaska and British Columbia years ago the high country and 10 nights in wall while hunting moose. The goats were tents suspended from aspen frameworks. magnificent, suspended it seemed atop It would be a breathtaking experience. cathedral peaks and practically dangling But 20 miles on horseback flies in the with remarkable agility from shale slides. face of a hip disorder that plagues with I wondered then how it would be to monotonous regularity. I could grieve hunt these commanding creatures and the fact that time has had its often sinister way with me and prohibits my participation in such a journey. Or, I could revisit that one time I did take an elk. It was, however, not one of those true wilderness outings I had read about. Alone and on foot from camp Final Expense Burial two miles down the mountain, I Insurance Policies encountered the bull high up near FOR ONLY PENNIES A DAY Sleepy Cat at midday. It took the Guaranteed Issue remainder of that day and from daylight

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Welcome Center Celebrates Black History Month, Feb. 10, Hernando. Food, entertainment, African-American arts and crafts; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. DeSoto County Welcome Center. Details: 662-429-9969. Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo, Feb. 12-18, Jackson. Gold buckle champion cowboys to compete; special entertainers daily. Admission. Mississippi Coliseum. Details: 601961-4000; dixienational.org. The McKameys in Concert, Feb. 13, Runnelstown. Love offering; 7 p.m. First Baptist Church of Runnelstown. Details: 601-583-3733. 48th Annual Mid-South Civil War and Antique Military Show, Feb. 14-15, Southaven. Collectibles, memorabilia, weapons, educational speakers, exhibits, living history, more. Admission. The Arena. Details: 901-388-2346; sam@skefos.com. JAMfest Lite Series Cheer and Dance Competition, Feb. 21, Southaven. Free admission; 8 a.m. Landers Center. Details: jamfest.com. Brandon Opry, Feb. 21, Brandon. Entertainers: Country Jack Harper, Casey McAlpin, the Brandon Opry; doors open 5:30 p.m. Admission. Brandon City Hall. Details: 601-825-5021. Music Festival, Feb. 26-28, Morton. Bluegrass, gospel, country music from six performing groups. Camping. Livingston Performing Arts Center. Roosevelt State Park. Details: 601-537-3641. 14th Annual Starkville Farm Toy Show, Feb. 27-28, Starkville. Buy/sell/trade or talk farm and logging toys, restorations, repair info, custom pieces. Free admission. Opens 5 p.m. Friday. Mississippi Horse Park. Details: 662418-9101, 662-769-3107. 27th Annual Arbor Day Run, Walk & Roll, Feb. 28, Biloxi. Five K, 1-mile and 1/4-mile run/walk/roll for disability awareness; 8 a.m. noon. Music, food, wheelchair basketball to follow. Biloxi Towne Green. Details: 228-6044020. Sustainable Home Gardening, Feb. 28, Picayune. Discussion to include wise water use,

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QUALITY TOOLS AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES

How Does Harbor Freight Sell GREAT QUALITY Tools at the LOWEST Prices? We have invested millions of dollars in our own state-of-the-art quality test labs and millions more in our factories, so our tools will go toe-to-toe with the top professional brands. And we can sell them for a fraction of the price because we cut out the middle man and pass the savings on to you. It’s just that simple! Come visit one of our 550 Stores Nationwide. R ! PE ON SU UP CO

40 PIECE 1/4" AND 3/8" DRIVE SOCKET SET

• SAE and Metric LOT NO. 47902 61328

10 FT. x 17 FT. PORTABLE GARAGE

LOT NO. 69039 60727/62286

REG. PRICE $9.99

Item 69039 shown

17999

900 PEAK/ 700 RUNNING WATTS 2 HP (63 CC) 2 CYCLE GAS RECREATIONAL GENERATOR9

LOT NO. 6661 69381/60338/62472

Item 69381 shown

SAVE $

$99 99 99

REG. PRICE $59.99

LIMIT 5 - Good at our stores, HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt. Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 6/5/15. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

90 AMP FLUX WIRE WELDERd

10999

REG. PRICE $149.99

Item 68887 shown

SAVE 45%

LIMIT 1 - Cannot be used with other discount, coupon or prior purchase. Coupon good at our stores, HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Offer good while supplies last. Shipping & Handling charges may apply if not picked up in-store. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 6/5/15. Limit one FREE GIFT coupon per customer per day.

REG. PRICE $179.99

AUTOMATIC BATTERY FLOAT CHARGER

POWDER-FREE NITRILE GLOVES PACK OF 100

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MEDIUM

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$ 49 REG. PRICE $11.99

LOT NO. 68496 61363/97581

LARGE

LOT NO. 68497/61360

X-LARGE

LOT NO. 68498/61359

Item 69234 shown

$ LOT NO. 69234 46104/69266

LIMIT 6 - Good at our stores, HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt. Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 6/5/15. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

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31999

REG. PRICE $649.99

Item 67831 shown

LIMIT 4 - Good at our stores, HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt. Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 6/5/15. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

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105 lbs.

Item 68056 shown

10999 REG. PRICE $199.99

$ 99 Item 66418 shown

REG. PRICE $14.99

LIMIT 8 - Good at our stores, HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt. Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 6/5/15. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

• 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed • Over 25 Million Satisfied Customers

$14999

SAVE $

Item 61840 shown

LOT NO. 67847 61454 61693

RECIPROCATING SAW WITH ROTATING HANDLE

LOT NO. 69340/60790 90305/61316

$21

REG. 99$59PRICE .99

LIMIT 3 - Good at our stores, HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt. Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 6/5/15. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

4-1/2" ANGLE GRINDER LOT NO. 95578 69645/60625

Item 65570 shown

PRICE 99 REG.$54. 99

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1195 LB. CAPACITY 4 FT. x 8 FT. HEAVY DUTY FOLDABLE UTILITY TRAILER

Item 90154 shown

SAVE $140

LOT NO. 65570/61884 62370

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17999

REG. PRICE $219.99

60%

3 PIECE TITANIUM NITRIDE COATED HIGH SPEED STEEL STEP DRILLS Item

• DOT certified

SAVE 50% Item 60625 shown

REG. PRICE $19.99

Item 90018 shown

LOT NO. 67514

165

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9999

REG. PRICE $149.99

SAVE 50%

$$13499

REG. PRICE $299.99

STEP LADDER

LOT NO. 69684 61776/61969/61970

19999

$7999

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Item 69684 shown

• No Hassle Return Policy • Lifetime Warranty On All Hand Tools

• 2000 Lb. Capacity • 27-3/16" Clearance

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REG. 99$149PRICE .99

12" SLIDING COMPOUND SAW DOUBLE-BEVEL MITERGU WITH LASER IDE SAVE

SAVE $60 • 1500 lb. Capacity

REG. PRICE $399.99

LOT NO. 97214

SAVE

LOT NO. 91616 69087/60379

$ 99

25999

3-POINT QUICK HITCH

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• Drill 28 Hole Sizes

SAVE $ 99 60%

LOT NO. 90154/62170

91616 shown

69595/60334

4999

125 PSI VERTICAL AIR COMPRESSOR

SAVE

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Welder and accessories sold separately.

Item 69340 shown

2500 LB. ELECTRIC WINCH WITH WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL

4999

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MIG-FLUX WELDING CART

SAVE 41%

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SAVE 66%

• 1060 lb. Capacity • 14,600 cu. in. of storage

LOT NO. 68146 61258/61297/61840

MULTI-USE TRANSFER PUMP

SAVE $50 REG. PRICE $99.99

LOT NO. 67831/61609

SAVE $330

REG. PRICE $149.99

LIMIT 9 - Good at our stores, HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. Cannot be used with other discount or coupon or prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase with original receipt. Offer good while supplies last. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 6/5/15. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

REG. PRICE $19.99

HEAVY DUTY RETRACTABLE AIR HOSE REEL WITH 3/8" x 25 FT. HOSE

26", 16 DRAWER ROLLER CABINET

LOT NO. 68056/60706/62319

VALUE

• 5 mil. thickness YOUR CHOICE!

WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF WELDING WIRE

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Item 42292 shown

SAVE $

Item 68498 shown

SAVE 70% $ 99

LOT NO. 68887/61849

RAPID PUMP® 4 TON HEAVY DUTY STEEL FLOOR JACK

$ 99

LOT NO. 42292 69594/69955

• No Gas Require

$9999

129

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REG. PRICE $299.99

1999

$ 99

LOT NO. 94141 69874 Item 61320 94141 shown 61913 61914

1" x 25 FT. TAPE MEASURE

ANY SINGLE ITEM

LIMIT 1 - Save 20% on any one item purchased at our stores or HarborFreight.com or by calling 800-423-2567. *Cannot be used with other discount, coupon, gift cards, Inside Track Club membership, extended service plans or on any of the following: compressors, generators, tool storage or carts, welders, floor jacks, Towable Ride-On Trencher, Saw Mill (Item 61712/62366/67138), Predator Gas Power Items, open box items, in-store event or parking lot sale items. Not valid on prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase date with original receipt. Non-transferable. Original coupon must be presented. Valid through 6/5/15. Limit one coupon per customer per day.

SAVE $120

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Item 69080 shown

OFF

SAVE 60%

TRIPLE BALL TRAILER HITCH

SAVE 66%

WITH ANY PURCHASE

ITEM 69080 69030/69031

Item 47902 shown

SUPER COUPON

FREE 20%

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1999

REG. PRICE $39.99

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