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West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. P.O. Box 127 Graceville, FL 32440-0127
ISSUE APRIL
2015
Read Online www.WestFlorida.coop
How Does WFEC Measure Up?
VOL
65, NO 4
Your Co-op’s Report Card (page 10)
94%
• Courteous & Professional Employees • Quality Customer Service
93%
ALFRED’S TREE SERVICE “Cutting Trees & Cutting Prices”
• Free Estimates • Financing Available • Full Service 24/7 • Licensed & Insured • Up to 50% off Anyone’s Bid
(Hm) 850-526-2180 • (Cell) 850-557-3858
Hwy. 77 Bingo, Inc.
• Knowledgeable Employees • Prompt Outage Response • Reliable Electric Service
92%
• Would Choose the Co-op Again
91%
• Average Satisfaction Rating
91% 88%
• American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Score
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Located across the street from Graceville High School
Open 7 Days a Week • Must Be 18 Years Old to Play • Stocked Deli Sessions Start at 7:30 Nightly • Quarter Games Before & After Session • Paper Only - No Machines
COME OUT & JOIN THE FUN! Monday-Thursday: 2:30 - 11:00, Friday: 2:30 - 12:00, Saturday: 11:30-12:00 & Sunday: 1:30-11:00 Friday’s session plays all $250’s • Wednesday Wear Hwy. 77 T-Shirt & Receive a Free Six Pack
www.hwy77bingo.com
West Florida Electric
Youth Tour Honors
...pg. 2
National Lineman Appreciation Day
...pg. 3
Board to Appoint Trustee
...pg. 6
Join Us April 25
...pg. 14
Local Classifieds
...pgs. 3-18
Community Calendar
...pgs. 17-18
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USPS: 702-990 | ISSN: 1042-7767 | VOL 65, NO 4
Current Light Flashes is the official voice of West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., a member-owned Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties. It is published and printed in-house monthly in the Graceville office as a service to the Co-op’s members. Periodicals postage is paid at Graceville, Fla. CANDACE CROFT Communications Specialist BRIAN BUCKALEW Printer/Graphic Designer
WFEC Board of Directors
John C.
Myron
HUDSON
District 9 / Board Chairman
Joe E.
PATRICK
District 3 / Vice Chairman
Ellis
RONE
District 8 / Secretary Treasurer
NICHOLS
A. C.
Eugene
MILES
ALFORD
District 5
District 2
George Clayton
Randy
OWENS
BUSH
District 6
District 7
Frank E.
BONDURANT Attorney
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District 1
Warren & Benton Take Home Top Youth Tour Honors
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ottondale High School junior, Zoee Warren and Sneads High School junior, Brittany Benton were named West Florida Electric’s Youth Tour competition winners on Tuesday, March 3. Chelsea Edenfield of Malone was named the alternate. These students will represent WFEC on the National Rural Electric Youth Tour June 13-18, traveling to Washington, D.C. with over 30 other Florida students to join over 1,500 high school juniors representing coops from across the country. Eleven area students participated in the local Youth Tour trip to Tallahassee. They were: Sawyer O’Bryan, Altha School; Cassidy Trammell, Bethlehem School; Trent Woodham, Blountstown High School; Dalton Canipe, Chipley High School; Zoee Warren, Cottondale High School; Sheyanna Chambliss, Graceville High School; Chelsea Edenfield, Malone School; Samantha Snell, Poplar Springs School and Brittany Benton, Sneads High School. Maegen Zauner and Madison Curry from Chipley High School also participated in the FECA’s essay competition for the children and grandchildren of cooperative employees and trustees. For more information about the Youth Tour visit the co-op’s web site at www. westflorida.coop or contact Candace Croft at ccroft@westflorida.coop. Middle Left: Zoee Warren, Cottondale High School was chosen as a winner of WFEC’s 2015 Youth Tour competition. Bottom Left: Myron Hudson, Chairman WFEC Board of Trustees, Brittany Benton, Sneads High School and Russell Dunaway, WFEC Executive Vice President & CEO.
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B A CBKu i lW O O D S dings and Truss LLC.
Attention Members: West Florida Electric Right of Way Clearing Crews will be cutting & trimming right of ways in the following area(s) during the month of
APRIL Alford & Chipley When right-of-way (ROW) crews are trimming in your area, there may be several days between ROW cutting & clean-up crews due to inclement weather, equipment failure or other unforeseen circumstances.
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Tip of the Month Summer is right around the corner! Have you changed your home’s air filter? Filters get loaded with more and more particles as they do their job. This actually has the effect of making them more efficient, but it also increases resistance and reduces airflow. Remember to check filters once a month. Source: EnergySavers.gov
Septic Tanks & Drain Line Installation & Repair Plumbing • Electrical • Dozier • Backhoe • Excavating
6” Seamless Gutters Call for Estimates
Dirt Hauling & Tank Cleaning Residential • Commercial
(850) 693-4127
Ph: (850) 547-3658 Fax: (850) 547-5591
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612 W. Hwy. 90 • Bonifay, FL 32425
ADVERTISE IN COLOR!!! You can call now and purchase this space for ONLY $75.00/ month. Reach over 21,000 local residences. COLOR ads catch more attention!!! Call (850) 263-3231 and ask for Candace or Brian
Strickland Home Builders LLC
Custom Homes and Additions
Jason Strickland
Certified Contractor Roofing License: RC29027497 Contractor License: CRC1330737
Office: 850 956-4411 Cell: 850 546-0217 jasons1@wildblue.net
Surplus & Salvage of Chipley (850) 638-7353
1600 Hwy. 90 • Chipley, FL 32428
Pole Barn Kits
All kits come with galvalume metal. Painted metal is an additional charge. Installation available. Other sizes available upon request.
ISSUE APRIL 2015
24x24 - $1,699 24x36 - $2,099 24x48 - $2,599 24x60 - $2,999 32x36 - $2,599 32x48 - $3,299 32x60 - $3,999
Large Selection of Carpet, Vinyl Flooring, Laminate, Remnants in Stock!
Metal Roofing (Panels Cut to Length) Galvalume: $1.30/ft
Painted: $1.89/ft
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FREE Singer sewing machine, in good cabinet; 526-5107. Blue toilet & a brown toilet, you pick up; 547-3080.
THANK YOU The family of William E. Goodson, Sr. would like to extend sincere expressions of gratitude for the kindesses and sympathies shown during the illness and loss of our loved one. Special thanks to Emerald Coast Hospice staff: Sherry J., Jasper, and Bonita. You guys are the best!
ADVERTISE IN THE CLF!!! You can call now and purchase this space for ONLY $28.00/month. Reach over 21,000 local residences. Call (850) 263-3231 and ask for Candace or Brian
Notification Statement
Notice is hereby given that the West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Board of Trustees regularly meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, unless special circumstances warrant a change. Main Business and Publications Offices 5282 Peanut Road Graceville, Florida 32440-0127 (850) 263-3231 or 1-800-342-7400 Subscription Rate Cooperative members, $2.50 per year Non-members, $6.00 per year Change of Address Notices POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Current Light Flashes P. O. Box 127 Graceville, Florida 32440-0127 DISCLAIMER: Although paid advertisements may appear in West Florida Electric (WFEC) publications in print, online, or in other electronic formats, WFEC does not endorse the advertised product, service, or company, nor any of the claims made by the advertisement. WFEC reserves the right to edit or refuse to publish any advertisement.
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Community Calendar (cont.) Two Toe Tom Festival Saturday, April 11from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. John W. Clark Park, Esto Musical entertainment throughout the day featuring Shane Owens, Josh Cobb, Johnny G & Southern Love, Lance Grantham, Jimmy Harris and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Singers. Car & truck show will take place from 8-11 and the cost is $15 per vehicle. A horseshoe tournament will be held at 10 with a $20 entry fee per team. Come ready to shop with lots of vendors. Vendors include wood artists, children’s clothes, candles, arts and crafts & more. West Florida Electric 78th Annual Meeting/Member Appreciation Day Saturday, April 25 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Graceville Civic Center, Graceville Free Education Day Saturday, May 9 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. 1560 Lonnie Road, Chipley Join the North Bay Clan of the Lower Creek Muskogee Tribe for an Education Day. The event is free. For more information, call 850-5472065. Clean It Up! Homemade Cleaners Class Tuesday, April 21, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wausau Town Hall, 1607 2nd Avenue, Wausau Learn how to make inexpensive, effective cleaning products to keep your home & clothes clean and fresh! Registration fee is $5 and includes class materials. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required by contacting the Washington County Extension Office, 850-638-6265 or the Holmes County Extension Office, 850-547-1108. Extension programs are open to everyone. For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact 850-638-6265 (TDD, via Florida Relay Service, 1-800955-8771) at least five working days prior to the class so that proper consideration may be given to the request. Panhandle Watermelon Festival Pageant Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. & Saturday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. Applications are available at Bush Paint & Supply in Graceville and Washington County Ag-Extension Office on Highway 90 in Chipley. The Panhandle Watermelon Pageant is an open pageant. Please feel free to call Pageant Director, Teresa Bush, 263-6345 (day) or 263-3072 (night) or 4150692 with any questions related to the pageant. For pageant applications only, call the Washington County Ag-Extension office at 638-6180. Senior Singles Get-Together Last Friday of each month Eastside Baptist Church, Marianna. For more information, call 272-6611. CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
WFEC to Celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day
CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE Animals/Livestock Tri-paint horse, female 14 hands, 12-years-old, rides, stands for farrier, experienced rider, $500; call Linda; 209-8980.
A
merica’s electric cooperatives have designated the second Monday of April as National Lineman Appreciation Day. West Florida Electric will honor the hard working men who often work in challenging conditions to keep the lights on. The full text of the resolution, which the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Board adopted unanimously, follows: “Whereas linemen leave their families and put their lives on the line every day to keep the power on; Whereas linemen work 365 days a year under dangerous conditions to build, maintain and repair the electric infrastructure; Whereas linemen are the first responders of the electric cooperative family, getting power back on and making things safe for all after storms and accidents; and Whereas there would be no electric cooperatives without the brave men and women who comprise our corps of linemen; Therefore be it resolved that NRECA recognize the Second Monday of April of each year as National Lineman Appreciation Day and make available to electric cooperatives, materials and support to recognize the contributions of these valuable men and women to America’s Electric Cooperatives.” We proudly recognize all electric linemen for the services they perform around the clock in dangerous conditions to keep power flowing and protect the public’s safety. “Electric linemen do not often receive the recognition they deserve,” said Russell Dunaway, Executive Vice President & CEO of West Florida Electric. “They work all hours of the day, often in hazardous conditions far from their families, going above and beyond to restore power to their communities. Our linemen, as well as linemen from across the nation, truly deserve this special day of recognition.” WFEC invites members to take a moment to thank a lineman for the work they do. Use #ThankALineman to show your support for the men and women who light our lives.
Vote for and Re-Elect
Myron Hudson WFEC Board of Trustees District 9
• WFEC Member for 40 years • Past Chipola College Board Trustee • Credentialed Cooperative Director (NRECA) • Charter member of Gideons, Bonifay camp • Retired Educator – Ag. teacher, principal, superintendent • Owner/Operator of local farm • Married to Susan for 38 years, 3 children & 6 grandchildren “As your WFEC board member, I will continue to work diligently to maintain an effective and efficient co-op that will BEST serve all member-owners. Thank you for your vote and support.”
Four male cockatiels, various colors, $30/each, cages; male Goffin Cockatoo w/cage, $500; 209-8980. Registered TWH mare, Chestnut, 17-years-old, 15 hands, rides, stands for farrier, $750, Chestnut, 15 hands, unregistered, ready to train, $450; 209-8980. Geese, male & female, mating age, 1-2 years old, Westville, $25; 9565090.
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547-3696 #RM0048955
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• GPS Field Data Collection • Hydrographic Surveys • Legal Descriptions • Mean High Water Survey • Plats • Plot Plans • ROW Surveying & Mapping • Topographic Survey
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Local Telephone Prefixes Alford 579 Altha 762 Bascom/Malone 569 Blountstown 674, 237 Bonifay 547 Caryville 548 Chipley 638, 415 Cottondale 352 Graceville 263
Grand Ridge 592 Greenwood 594 Marianna 482, 526 Ponce de Leon 836 Sneads 593 Sunny Hills 773 Vernon 535 Westville 956
Pd. Pol. Adv. Pd. for and approved by Myron Hudson
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Appliances Washer & dryer, fridge, like new, $900; 772-646-0790, Grand Ridge. Kenmore chest freezer, 21 cubic feet, excellent condition, $150; 3260235. Washers, dryers, stoves, good condition, 415-1972. Elite, refrigerator, $175; 263-2263
Dell laptop, 14” screen, Windows 7 Pro, Wi-Fi, DVD RW, Microsoft Office, great condition, $175; 5578394. 30” Samsung color TV, very good condition, $95 OBO; 593-6642.
Home/Farm
California Malm fireplace, smoke stack, grate, screen, tongs set, excellent condition, $190; 813-2057740.
FSlanders ’ &V C ac
enter
Now Open 8:30 - 12:30 on Saturdays at Blountstown location!
Scissor Sharpening & Amish Heater Dealer
Marianna: (850) 526-1515 Blountstown: (850) 899-1294 2825 Hwy. 71 N., Marianna • 18526 State Rd. 20W, Blountstown
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Jamie Alday 850-899-0059
Adam’s Tree Service, llc Family Owned and Operated with 20 Years Experience
(850) 547-5001 or (850) 596-8767
SUPER CLEAN STEAM CLEANING
• Carpet • Tile & Grout • Furniture • 24 Hour Water Extraction
Locally Owned & Operated, Satisfaction Guaranteed! Honest Pricing with No Hidden Fees Call Jason to make an appointment
(850) 693-4537
William Crutchfield Enterprises, Inc.
Lucas N. Taylor, P.A.
• Refrigeration • Heating & Cooling • Ice Machines • Residential/Commercial
• • • • •
License Number: RM14016919
For Service Call: (850) 263-3427 or Cell: (850) 326-0330
Three bar stools, $125; gun cabinet, $125; coffee table & end table, $100; 601-325-6363.
You Can Dehydrate THAT? Class Thursday, April 9, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Washington County Agricultural Center, 1424 Jackson Avenue, Chipley Come learn how to maximize your dehydrator with this introduction to dehydrating and vacuum sealing. Registration fee is $5 and includes class materials. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required by contacting the Washington County Extension Office, 850-638-6265 or the Holmes County Extension Office, 850-547-1108. Extension programs are open to everyone.
TREE REMOVAL • STUMP REMOVAL LAND CLEARING • GRADING • BACKHOE WORK
Tree Removal / Hazardous Tree Removal Trimming / Pruning Bobcat Work • Fully Insured • FREE Estimates
Electronics
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NO JOB T OO BIG OR SM ALL!
LICENSED & INSURED •
Attorney at Law Estate Planning Probate Real Estate Guardianships Personal Injury
(850) 547-7301
122B South Waukesha Street • Bonifay, FL 32425
Panhandle Pump Repair & Filtration Service What’s in YOUR Water?
Sixth Annual Doctors Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Scramble & Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser Friday, April 10, 2015; 9:00 a.m. Dogwood Lakes Golf Club, 1934 Country Club Drive, Bonifay Please join us by participating in Doctors Memorial Hospital Foundation’s four man golf scramble. Shotgun start is at 9:00 a.m., but come early to purchase your mulligans for those not so glorious shots and to be eligible for numerous door prizes! Cost per team is $200 which includes round of golf with cart and lunch. Cash prizes will be awarded for first place ($400), second place ($200) and third place ($100). Prizes will also be given for the longest drive and closest to the pin. Golf Ball Drop tickets are also being sold for a chance to win $500 cash! In this event, numbered golf balls are dropped over a hole and the numbered ball that is closest to, or is the first in the hole wins. Tickets are $10 for one ball, $25 for three, or $50 for seven. Sponsorship opportunities for this event are available which include tee box or hole sponsor and door prize donations. For additional information, please feel free to contact Rickey Callahan 768-0158, Aleesta Mitchell, 547-8184 or Jennifer Cloud, 547-8010. Please remember that all proceeds benefit the Doctors Memorial Hospital Foundation which in turn gives back to Doctors Memorial Hospital to purchase equipment to help better serve our community.
Old pie safe, to fix, any shape, the more aged, the better, leave message; 658-4789. UTV, 4WD, with dump bed, in good shape, low hours; 830-7653. Horses, ponies, and mules; 5922494.
Gate-Way Security Systems
Deter theft & add security to your home or property at home or away with an automatic gate opener. Residential or farm applications available. Installation, Sales, Service & Accessories Call your area GTO dealer for a quote today!
Morris Earnest 850.849.6199 For more information please visit- www.a1-gates.com
Utility to Goosenecks 6x12 ENCLOSED
40 Years Experience License #2252
John White
Wanted (cont.)
Community Calendar
J & S La nd Clearing
2300
$
V-NOSE, RAMP, 3500 LB., SINGLE AXLE
Owner
SPECIAL ORDERS WELCOME
Home: (850) 535-1121 Office: (850) 535-9952 Cell: (850) 260-2204
3024 Firefly Lane Vernon, FL 32462
Fred O’Neal II
O’Neal’s Dozer Service, Inc. since
1977
Land Clearing • Rootraking • Road Building • Ponds Demolition
Home: (850) 762-8387 • Cell: (850) 832-1489 CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
638-2999
CLF Free Ad Policy (Limited to one ad per household) WFEC publishes free classified ads in the Current Light Flashes as a service to its members. The following limitations apply: 1) Ads must be 20 words or less and must be legible, with an active electric account number at the top. 2) Ads exceeding 20 words are subject to elimination. 3) Submit ads to the Graceville office by the 5th of the month to appear in the following month’s issue. (Example: An ad arriving by Jan. 5 will appear in the Feb. CLF) 4) Ads for services & businesses are not free. Service businesses include, but are not limited to, pet or livestock breeders or stud services, rentals, baby-sitting, etc. 5) Any buying or selling on a regular basis will be considered a business. On-going garage sales & the sale of similar items on a repeated basis do not qualify for free advertising. 6) WFEC may refuse to publish any ad. 7) You may submit your ad online at www.westflorida.coop. WFEC will not accept ads over the phone.
ISSUE APRIL 2015
CLF Free Ad Form Please Type or Print Neatly. Name Acct. # St. Address/P.O. Box City Phone # For Sale • Wanted • Free • Thank You • Lost (circle one)
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Wanted (cont.)
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CURRY FARMS
Husky 51 or 55 chainsaw, for parts; 373-7460. Someone to lay floor tile, about 2,000 square foot; 535-1722. 308 Brass, no steel, no Berdan, no military; 535-4648, between 3-6 p.m. Horses, ponies, mules; 569-5511.
Pressure Washing Svs. “Convenience, Service”
(850) 326-3434
Westville, Florida (New Hope) Jody Curry
(850) 239-0128 Cell (850) 956-9984 Home
Land Clearing • Dirt Work • Pond Digging Driveways • We Haul Dirt • House Pads
Joe Rone
• WFEC Board Member for 12 Years WFEC Representative for District 8 • Served as Secretary/Treasurer & Vice Chairman • Retired Federal Financial Manager • Married to Lee Phillips Rone for 33+ Years • Owned & Operated Phillips Auto Parts in Bonifay • Operates a Small Farm near the Bethlehem Comm. • Has a Servant’s Heart Please Remember to Vote! The Deadline is April 15! Paid Pol. Adv. Paid for & Approved by Joe Rone
Kubota L2501
SUPER THICK LOOSE LAY VINYL
13’2” Wide
The confidence to do more.
99¢/square ft.
PLUSH CARPET STARTING AT 75¢/square ft. • tilecarpetmarianna.com Hwy. 90 East, Marianna
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Home/Farm (cont.) Peanut hay, annual square bale; grass hay, 5x5 round bale; 285 Massey Ferguson tractor; 263-3427. Pool, 21 round, 10,000 gallons, everything included, needs liner, you dismantle & remove, $1,200 OBO; 535-0475. Ford 1500 tractor, bush hog, older tractor, early 1980s, $1,600; 5472905.
Will Save You Money Everyday!
1972 IH Cub tractor, great condition w/Woods belly mower included, $3,500 OBO; 592-3777. Gas fireplace logs, 12”x12”, $100 OBO; 263-2263.
GLEN SCOTT STUMP GRINDINg
(850) 526-3619
Best Service
Best Prices
(850) 209-2105 Marianna, Florida
Florida Licensed Surveyor since 1969
Roger Lonsway Home Office: 638-7412
Mobile: 260-5438
Beulah Land HEALTH FOODS
Natural Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Grains, Personal Care Products 4198B Lafayette St., Marianna • 482-8511
Commercial & Residential Use • 15 ton 107 ft. boom
New Comfort Height Toilet $299 installed
• Special rates for weekly
Lic# RM0048955
Please Vote For & Re-Elect
J.D. Owens Inc. Carpet & Ceramic Outlet
SURVEYOR
TRI-COUNTY CRANE $100 per hour SERVICE Travel one way
y
Dozer & Excavation Work
Used tin; small lot or acreage with pump & separate tank; 209-2698. Used trampoline, in good condition, reasonable price; 358-9150.
Cla
or monthly rental
(850) 547-3698 • Bonifay
• Quality Kubota diesel engine – 24.8 HP • Choice of Gear Drive Synchro-Shuttle or HST Transmission • Spacious, ergonomic operator’s deck and foldable ROPs
• Large capacity fuel tank • Performance-matched loader, backhoe and other versatile implements available
We are Kubota.
GOLF CART SALES & SERVICE Xtreme Southern Kustomizing
(850) 263-4861 (850) 849-0046 Woodham Rd., Graceville, FL
Panhandle Tractor, Inc. Golf Carts of Chipley Golf Carts, Accessories, Batteries
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Now Installing Septic Systems
• New Installation • Repair • Remodeling • Maintenance • Drain Cleaning FL - CFC1425994
AL - 4154
5003 Hwy. 90 Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 526-2257
Take Out Your Tub & Install a Shower from $1795
www.kubota.com
A Company Based on Honesty & Performance
We Buy All Timber Products Pine & Hardwood • Poles • Logs • Pulpwood Alfred L. Long President
Timber Company
Bus: (850) 638-3538 Cell: (850) 326-3838 Email: alfredllong@hotmail.com
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Miscellaneous
Board to Appoint District 4 Trustee
I
n accordance with the cooperative’s bylaws and Board Policy 113, West Florida Electric’s Board of Trustees has appointed a search committee Gun, 30/30 Marlin w/Leupold 4x to begin the process of filling the District 4 position vacated by the scope & leather strap, $400; 1 box passing of long-time trustee, Mr. Charles Homan. Winchester 30-30, 20 rounds, $20; The Board of Trustees will entertain applications from qualified 703-282-5339. individuals residing in District 4 who meet the criteria for serving as a trustee as outlined in the cooperative’s bylaws. Tank, plastic, 500 gallon, like new, West Florida Electric Trustee qualifications: WFEC Bylaws Article IV stored inside, $300; 260-5438. Section 2 1. Must be a member of the cooperative. 37” Sony TV, $50; computer wood 2. Must be a bona fide resident of the district. cabinet, $100; collection of salt & 3. May not be employed by or financially interested in a competing pepper shakers, over 200 sets; 263enterprise or business selling electric energy or supplies; or in a business 0357. primarily engaged in selling electrical or plumbing appliances, fixtures or supplies to the members. Power pole, 200 amp, ground rod, 4. May not have been an employee of the cooperative within 3 years extra breakers, 17’ pole, like new, or is a spouse, parent, child or sibling of a person who has. $200, extra outlets; 272-0716. 5. May not have been found guilty of a felony, regardless of whether adjudication was withheld or found guilty of a misdemeanor involving the Two cemetery plots, containing illegal possession, sale or use of a controlled substance. 7 spaces at Riverside Cemetery/ Marianna, $3,500 OBO; 272-5101 In addition, the WFEC trustees have established a set of minimum qualifications for consideration of an appointment as follows: or 272-3964. 1. Trustees should be capable of receiving electronic mail. 2. Trustees should make every attempt to become a Cooperative Chrome rims 24”, with Cooper Zeon XST305/35R24 tires, $1,000 Certified Director within a three-year period. 3. Trustees should make themselves available to the cooperative OBO; 272-5815. a minimum of 24 days per year. These days include regular and special Fish scaler, drum style, electric, gear meetings of the board, committee meetings, association meetings and trustee training classes. motor driven, w/center rinse tube, District 4 encompasses that part of Jackson County lying west of new $400; 326-6732. Marshall Creek, west of the Chipola River, north of U.S. Highway 90 and east of Holmes Creek. Leer topper, for short wheel base Persons interested in being considered for this position should pick up an truck, $150; 535-1722. application packet at the Graceville office Monday-Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Applications must be returned by noon on Wednesday, April 15.
Brock’s Equipment Service Cottondale • (850) 579-4863 Cell • (850) 573-1863
Excavator, Dozer & Dump Truck Service Land Clearing, Pond Building, Demolition, Site Preparation, Ditch Work, Tree & Debris Removal, Sand & Top Soil
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A & W Excavations Owner/Operator: Wesley Griffin
Land Clearing • Stump Removal • Pond Digging • Dirt Work • Driveways • Demolitions • Tree Removal Insured • Free Estimates
850.557.1966 CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
Elect Wayne Carnley WFEC Trustee • District 7
• Lifelong resident of Holmes County • Graduate of Poplar Springs H.S. & Railroad Training Institute, Atlanta • Served in the Florida National Guard • Self-employed row-crop & beef cattle farmer for 45 years • Served on Holmes Co. Farm Bureau, Holmes Creek Soil & Water Conservation District, Holmes Co. Dev. Commission & Tri-States Cattlemen Co-op Boards • Member and deacon at Little Rock Assembly of God • Married to the former Shirley Owens for 42 years w/2 children & 5 grands Pd. Pol. Adv. Pd. for & Approved by Wayne Carnley
A Vote for HONESTY • INTEGRITY • ACCOUNTABILITY
DISCOUNT GENERAL
Bomann Fencing
Agricultural Fencing/Satisfaction Guaranteed For all your fencing needs call
(850) 547-3772 or (850) 768-0641
Sunny South Properties 4630 Hwy 90 Marianna, FL 32446 850.209.8039 • Fax: 850.482.7378 debbieroneysmith@embarqmail.com
Debbie Roney Smith Full Time Realtor working the Panhandle of Florida
Jackson Farm Well Services Patrick Jackson
Specializing In New & Used RV Parts
(334) 446-0170 7159 U.S. Hwy. 231S Dothan, AL
SALES & SERVICE
850-592-9530 or 850-573-6623
OLEN BARFIELD Have Sawmill, Will Travel Efficient & portable bandsaw can cut your trees into lumber on your site with minimal sawdust waste.
638-7105
Slater’s Hardware & Feed 850.263.4559 Your friendly hometown hardware!
Jimmy Slater, Owner Pool Supplies • Can Cut & Copy Electronic Keys Store Hours: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5325 Brown Street ISSUE APRIL 2015
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Rec. Vehicles (cont.)
Join Us April 25 for the Annual Meeting/Member Appreciation Day
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t’s time for WFEC’s Annual Meeting/Member Appreciation Day! The board of trustees and employees invite all members to join us at the Graceville Civic Center (5224 Brown Street) on Saturday, April 25 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Many activities have been planned for members throughout the day including a health fair with screenings for blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. For the most accurate results, participants should fast for at least eight hours prior to taking these tests. A chiropractor will also be Vehicles on hand to conduct spine analyses and representatives from Eye Center South will also conduct vision exams. Hearing exams will also be provided. 2001 Buick Century, good, Covenant Hospice will be on hand to share information about home dependable transportation, 26-28 health, and end of life care. Some of the other activities include electrical mpg, $2,500 firm; 209-7238. safety demonstrations, blacksmithing demonstrations, displays from the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement and more. Pony rides, face painting and 1997 Chevy 3500 Dually, 4-door, other children’s activities will also take place throughout the day. 1 ton, long-bed, banks turbo Cooperative staff will be available to discuss the various products and diesel, new engine, leather, clean services offered by the cooperative such as H20 Plus, surge protection, throughout, no rust; 547-6506. appliances, electric grills and smokers. The energy services department will also have ample information about the loan and rebate programs and how 2002 Pontiac Bonneville, needs to make your home more energy efficient. Look for displays on insulation, some repairs, $1,500; 592-8826. lighting and air infiltration at their booth. Entertainment for the day will be The Thompsons from Grand Ridge, Florida. The Thompsons carry on a family musical legacy as a second generation gospel group. Over the years, additional musicians have traveled WANTED with them playing drums, piano and steel guitar. The Thompson family band members include Tim, playing lead guitar, acoustic guitar and banjo, Used wheelchair van or trailer, to Kirk playing bass guitar and A.J. (Kirk & Shirley’s son) playing drums. carry Hoveround electric wheelchair; A.J., Kirk, Tim and his wife and daughter, Jane 263-4363. & Lindy sing to make up a wide variety of sounds from a country flavor to a contemporary Christian c praise and worship sound. M Intosh Outboard & Small Engine Gary Golden plays keyboard and provides We buy boats vocals for the group. Kirk’s & motors! wife, Shirley, runs sound for (850) 593-0009 • 7524 Old U.S. 90 Ln., Sneads, FL the group from the audience for the best blend and volume. The Thompsons sing and play anything from Praise and Worship songs to old hymns from your church hymnal. Their hope is that everyone is touched by the words of their songs and see God work in their lives as ministers of the gospel. Don’t miss the co-op’s annual meeting where the results of this year’s trustee election for districts 7, 8 and 9 will be announced. There will also be door prizes, registration gifts and good food to round out the day. We hope to see you there! 2006 25’ Gulfstream bumper-pull camper, sleeps 6, full bath, new A/C, excellent tires, $3,500; 7681569.
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CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
Miscellaneous (cont.)
Vote for Honesty, Integrity, Experience & Dependability Re-Elect
Randy Bush
WFEC Trustee - District 7 • WFEC Board Member Since 1996 • 34 Year Self-Employed, Independent Businessman Easy to talk to • National Credentialed Cooperative Director & always • National Board Leadership Certified available • WFEC Member for 39 Years to the public • Former Florida Rural Electric Credit Union Representative • Former Member Holmes County Development Commision • Lifelong Holmes County Resident
Bush Paint: 263-4744 or 263-6345 Home: 263-3072 Cell: 415-2222 Pd. Pol. Adv. Pd. for and Approved by Randy Bush
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“If You’ve Called the Rest • Now Call The BEST
HALL Roofing, Siding & Building, LLC Residential • Commercial
New Construction, Re-Roof, Additions & Repairs Shingle • Metal & More! Over 16 Years Professional Experience 5 Years Labor Warranty • Licensed & Insured
LC # RC 29027412 RB29003513 Free Estimates • 24 Hour Emergency Service Serving Jackson, Holmes, Washington & Calhoun Counties
BowFlex Power Pro XTL, w/ accessories, excellent condition, $300; 547-3655. BowFlex Xtreme 2, instructional video, books included, $450; 5695708. Grass catcher, for 42” Craftsman lawn mower/tractor, excellent condition, $50; 638-8321. Figs; thorn-less blackberries; blueberries; native plums; mulberries & other native plants, in 6” to 8” pots; 674-4708.
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Quality Seamless Gutters • Modern Equipment • Quality Materials • Many Colors to Choose From • Materials and Workmanship Warranty • Owner Operated-Professional Installation
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J&J Neel Construction, Inc. ISSUE APRIL 2015
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Miscellaneous (cont.) Lineman climbing gear, Klien lineman’s belt D-25 w/back saver, Buckingham aluminum hooks w/ Velcro pads, pole straps; 956-2006 or 768-4151. Walther P22 w/both barrels, laser sight, red dot scope, 2 mags, 3 bricks of ammo, $500; 956-4287.
Mulching, Excavation, Land Clearing Since 1969 • Licensed & Insured
Office:
850-263-8064
• Cell:
850-573-1229
Brown Pump Repair 638-9355 or 638-7739
Multiple Listings Electric service pole, meter base, 200 amp, used with doublewide, $150; garage door opener, remote control, good condition, $25; 5924740.
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Bush Well Drilling
Pump Sales & Service • Irrigation Systems • Water Treatment
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• Born and raised in Holmes Co. & graduate of Bethlehem HS • Attending Izagora Methodist Church • Various certificates in Business Mgmt., Analytics & Problem Solving • Married to Linda S. Crews 45 years w/2 children, son-in-law and 1 granddaughter • 3 years honorable Army service and Vietnam Veteran • Career in management of building products for 35 years • Common sense approach
A Vote for HONESTY • INTEGRITY • ACCOUNTABILITY
Bush Paint & Supply
Carpet • Paint • Feed & Seed Vinyl Flooring • Ceramic Tile Free Estimates
263-4744 • 971 6th Ave., Graceville
Beautiful Lake & Sunset View • Full Hook-ups & WiFi • Fishing Piers • Boat Ramp • Daily/Monthly Rates
history of strength
Pd. Pol. Adv. Pd. for & Approved by Thomas L. Crews
L. Marshall Concrete FOUNDATIONS & BLOCK WORK
GRACEVILLE, FL
850-625-3842
vision
Recreational Vehicles 1996 Mallard camper, 28’ goose neck, sleeps 6-8, electric water heater, $4,500; 547-2466. 1985 Honda three wheeler, excellent condition, $1,500; 592-4798 1998 Rialta 22’ motor home, only 58,923 miles, $9,000; 592-2801.
Most Insurances Accepted
(850) 956-4526
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Real Estate (cont.) 5-25 acre lots, in gated communities in Taylor & Washington Counties, with utilities, $2,300/acre; 985-507-0430.
Family Dentistry of Chipley 415-1411 Family Dentistry of Bonifay 547-9290
Lake Victor RV Park, LLC Westville, Florida
Thomas L. Crews for WFEC District 8 Trustee
Make Your Vote Count
New Chipley Location Cosmetic, General & Family Dentistry
for the future
• Veneers • Crowns • Dentures • Cleanings • Whitening • Bonding
L & D Upholstery
New & Emergency Patients Welcome
• Furniture • Auto • Marine • ATV • Canvas
Dr. Ernie Hooper, Dr. John Wilson, Dr. Brian Parker & Dr. Hilary Whitaker 1410-A Brickyard Rd, Chipley ...................................... 415-1411 110 E. North Ave, Bonifay ............................................ 547-9290
1401 N. Waukeshaw Ave. Bonifay, FL 32425
Louie Pettis
(850) 547-0075 (850) 516-1227
If It Won’t Burn...We’ll Probably Buy It! Scrap Metal & Prepared Steel We Now have drive-on scales!
We also have 20 & 30 yard drop off containers for metal only
Garrett Grimsley, Sandy Spear, Wesley Whitaker, Debbie Moxley & Debbie Arnold C 1012 M S. (850) 638-7892
M 4215 L S. 4701 H 90 (850) 526-4411
B 300 N. W S. (850) 547-3624 EQUAL HOUSING
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We Buy the Following & More... • Junk Cars • Copper & Brass • Aluminum • Air Conditioners • Lead • Stainless Steel • Insulated Wires • Radiators • Alternators • Batteries
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B rian ’ s H eating & C ooling , I nc . “Honesty is Job One”
10 acres, Clarksville, cleared home site w/power, natural stream, open travel lanes, property high & dry, well-kept county road; 237-1739 or 334-726-7619. 20 acres, in Westville, $20,000; 548-9991. 11 acres, paved road, private, mature pecans, oaks, pines/ field, well, Donald Road, Sneads, $50,000; 593-1236. Palm Harbor doublewide home, excellent condition, 3BR/2BA, porches, house must be moved, only interested parties, $30,000 OBO; 594-5999. 3BR/2BA home on golf course, over 1/2 acre lot, completely remodeled, $179,000, realtors welcome; 8497199.
Hector 24 HR Service HANDY MAN SERVICE
Serving Washington, Jackson & Holmes Counties
• New Systems • Repair & Maintenance • Free Estimates/Second Opinions on Major Repairs
Lic. #RA0067127
H.R. Harrison
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WFEC District 9 Trustee • Retired Farmer, Rancher, Nurseryman • WFEC Member & Resident of Holmes County for 44 Years • Member of Hurricane Creek Baptist Church
Call: (850) 573-0167 or (850) 548-4750
“Give a Holmes Countian half a chance & he will do good.”
C&C Septic & Backhoe Services, Inc.
Pd. Pol. Adv. Pd. for & Approved by H.R. Harrison
• Septic System Inspections • Septic Tanks • Drain Fields • Site Prep • Water Line Installation & Repairs
AFFORDABLE SEAMLESS GUTTERS
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Office: 850-526-3108
850-573-0949
850-394-7620
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Michael S. Carter• Lic.#RF110672427
Gary McIntosh
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A Vote for HONESTY • INTEGRITY • ACCOUNTABILITY
I’d appreciate your vote for District 9 Trustee
1001 USES Portable Buildings, Carports & Garages Mobile Home & RV Supplies
5 Year Workmanship Warranty
850-352-4407 or 4360
Licensed & Insured #CCC1330359
We do custom killing hogs & cattle. Also, processing of your domestic & wild game - hogs, etc... Call for details!
Beef, Pork, Chicken, Fish & Frozen Vegetables
Open Tues - Sat 7 til 5 Closed Sun & Mon
From Cottondale going South on Hwy. 231 - Turn Right on Dilmore Rd. - 1.5 m. on Left
Gibbs Concrete • Driveways • Sidewalks •House Slabs • Pool Decks • Patios • Pole Barns (Slabs & Installation)
Licensed & Insured
(850) 557-0753
850-326-6558
Hill’s Tree Service
• Tree Removal • Tree Trimming • Stump Grinding Insured • Free Estimates
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Shingles • Flat Roofs • Re-Roofs
Free Estimates
2321 Dilmore Rd., Cottondale, FL 32431
We now offer Vacuum Packaging of your meat products. Call for details
Re-roof Specialist
New Roofs & All Types of Repairs
We have be en in busi ness for over 35 years!
850-526-3797 E WE MOV LE PORTAB GS IN D IL BU
4673 HIGHWAY 90 E.
MARIANNA (Across from CVS)
ADVERTISE IN THE CLF!!!
Mobile Home Power Pole
You can call now and purchase this space for ONLY $56/month. Reach over 21,000 local residences.
with 2-0 copper wire, ground rod & main breaker Ask about delivery
100 amp $19995 200 amp $29995
(850) 547-2934 TATUM’S HARDWARE Hwy. 71 Marianna
(850) 482-5513
Visit our “Pull It” Yard at the Marianna Location “Your Complete Recycler”
(850) 674-6858 or (850) 482-1175 CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
Piano, $300; DR table, bench seat, $200; dresser, chest drawer, $100; full mattress set, $150; treadmill, $75; 209-4326. Mobility scooter, Hoveround style, $1,500; 3-wheel, light-weight style, $500; 260-5896. 1998 Honda 300 ATV, excellent condition, 12 men’s sport coats, like new, $20 each; 326-9366. Blazer Bass boat, w/50 Mercury, $3,600; Troy Bilt tiller, Super Bronco, $350; 532-3333.
TREE REMOVAL • SMALL TRACK HARVESTING CHIPPER • PRUNING & TRIMMING • AERIAL TRUCK • BOBCAT WORK • HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL STUMP REMOVAL • STUMP GRINDING
A Cut Above
TREE SERVICE LLC
BUS: (850)415-1217 CELL: (850)573-1270
Drive on & pallet scales on premises We also offer roll off services for your scrap metal needs - sizes 10, 20, 30 & 40s (for metal and C&D debris)
21437 S.E. Hayes Ave. • Blountstown 1690 Hwy. 71 South • Marianna
Popper livestock panels, heavy duty; 1941 John Deere, 2 cylinder; hay, 4’x5.5’; 209-2693.
FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES
Cumbaa Enterprises • Blountstown, Florida
We Buy: Batteries • Alternators • Radiators • Copper & Brass • Appliances • Aluminum • Air Conditioners • Junk Cars
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, new tires, rebuilt transmission, $2,800; boat & trailer 14.5’, 2 trolling motors, $800; 592-8769.
Ag Sprayers Sprayer Repair Parts Baler Twine
CB Roofing, LLC
Call (850) 263-3231 and ask for Candace or Brian
10% Senior Citizen Discount General Landscaping Property Management House Pressure Washing & Cleaning FREE Scrap Metal Removal
Armondi Roofing, LLC
Multiple Listings (cont.)
Chucky Brinkley, Owner Additions • Repairs Remodels
Window Replacements Lic#: RR282811643 Owner Chris Krauser
(850) 260-9019 (850) 263-4786
ISSUE APRIL 2015
Licensed & Insured FL License # RC 0067463
Shingles Metal Roofing Repairs No job too big or small!
Home: (850) 263-1626 Cell: (334) 798-4125
200-Amp Power Pole $269.95 125 - Amp Power Pole $179.95 Delivery & Installation Available Rick Carnley - Lic. # ER-0014361
Florida Meter Pole Company, Inc. Contact Rick at 526-2183 or Anthony Register at 547-5600 Toll Free (888) 593-3415 Day or Night
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Multiple Listings (cont.) ActiveCare electric scooter, 4 wheels, Prowler model, $700; reclining geriatric chair on wheels, $100; 547-2459.
How Does WFEC Measure Up? Your Co-op’s Report Card
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very so often we like to give you an update about how West Florida Electric Cooperative (WFEC) is doing – how we rank when it comes to the satisfaction of our members, our rate structure, outage management and the technology, programs and services we offer. It’s a “Co-op Report Card” of sorts and we are proud to share our latest accomplishments with you, our members and owners.
Queen mattress, $100; meter pole, $150; Eureka tank vacuum, $30; TV Member Satisfaction stand, $25; recliner, $30; 547-2864. The co-op conducts a member satisfaction survey every two years to determine perceptions Vintage cookie tins, $5; vases, $1; about the cooperative’s baskets, $5; hot air popcorn popper, performance and member attitudes. Held in July $10; king-size quilted bedspread, 2014, the survey polled $25; 547-5019. 205 WFEC members who were selected at random. Gelding barrel horse, 9-years-old; horse-drawn wagon; pony that pulls The members surveyed continue to indicate a very cart; trail horses; saddles & other high overall satisfaction tack; 592-2494. with the co-op – 94 percent are somewhat or very 3-point hitch, 8-wheel hay v-rake w/ satisfied, with the average satisfaction rating 9.07 on a 10-point scale. The extra tines, $500 OBO; 638-1873. cooperative’s American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) score is 88, well above the national co-op average of 83. The WFEC score is also higher than the Southern Company and the national averages for investor-owned Riding mower w/pull behind cart; and municipal utilities. oak entertainment center w/stereo, Among the key satisfaction drivers, respondents continue to give the cospeakers & TV; Eddie Bauer high op the highest ratings for professionalism, courteous employees and quality chair; toddler bed w/mattress; 638customer service. Another 92 percent are satisfied that the co-op has reliable 3200. power and restores outages promptly. Among the ACSI questions, 91 percent of members surveyed say they would choose the co-op again today Chevrolet/GMC SUV Cooper tires, if they had the option to select their energy provider. 265/70R16 on aluminum rims, $500 OBO; 1992-1999 Chevrolet/ Rates GMC parts, hood, bumpers, light According to the latest residential rates comparison report released by sets, mirrors, $600 OBO; 638-8800. the Florida Electric Cooperatives Association (FECA) in Tallahassee, Florida, West Florida Electric’s rates remain competitive. WFEC’s rates SO West Florida Turf D for 1,000 kWh remain lower than both Florida Public Utilities’ rates and SOCentipede • St. Augustine • 419 Bermuda D Gulf Power’s rates. The cooperative’s board and management staff work Centipede Seed closely with PowerSouth, WFEC’s wholesale power provider, to assure our On the FarmDelivered or Installed members’ power needs are met and rates continue to stay competitive. 850-638-4860 • Cellular 415-0385 Est. 1980
WATKINS PLUMBING, INC. • 24 Hr. Emergency Service • Reasonable Rates • Excellent Service • Specializing in Service Repair
Licensed & Insured • Lic. # RF11067251 Serving all of Jackson & Washington Counties
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Outage Management Due to West Florida Electric’s aggressive right-of-way/vegetation management program, the inspection and maintenance of poles and equipment and the sectionalizing of lines, our statistics reflect a dramatic reduction in the average outage duration for each member served by the cooperative. According to Penny Hagan, Manager, Member Services, WFEC has seen a reduction of core outage numbers by about 35-40 percent since 2004. In 2014, the average time each member of WFEC CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
was out of power was 3.088 hours for the entire year. This number is less Multiple Listings (cont.) than most rural co-ops due to our ground-to-sky right-of-way trimming program and the other factors mentioned above. This is remarkable considering the cooperative has over 4,000 miles of overhead power lines to China cabinet or secretary, Broyhill maintain throughout a four-county area. Premier Sculptra design; vintage 3 owl lamp; antique singer machine; Technology, Programs & Services 849-5105. In 2007, WFEC’s Board of Trustees decided to implement Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI). WFEC was one of the first cooperatives 6’ rotary mower, heavy duty, root in the State of Florida to convert their system over to this technology. It rake case, 580K; backhoe tractor tire allowed the co-op to begin reading meters from the office using a signal transmitted over existing power lines. The new system benefited members 19.5-24; 899-0266. in many ways including enhancing reliability, lowering costs, reducing the cooperative’s access to meters and property, decreasing human error, helping the cooperative restore outages in a more efficient manner and Real Estate pinpointing exactly where outages or other problems occur on the system. Response times for outage calls were also improved with the installation Homes, one 5BR/3.5BA; 2nd home of AMI. Information pulled from the system helps our member service 3BR/1BA, on 14 acres in Calhoun representatives work with our members to lower energy usage and make their homes more energy efficient. County; 762-3233. Other technological advances the cooperative has recently adopted include text alerts and a mobile app for Apple® and Android® devices. Text 14 acres, Washington County, alerts allow our members to receive valuable account information including $3,000/acre OBO, possible owner due date reminders, payment notifications and past due dates. Once a financing; 334-350-1449. member has signed up using our member portal, the alerts will begin immediately. The mobile app is also a great tool that allows members to Compass Lake home, on Pristine securely make payments, view PDFs of bills and payment history, update account profile information, set up alerts and notifications and view usage. Black Lake, metal roof, A/C, landscaped, blueberries, grapes, The cooperative will soon begin utilizing a Text Power service which will dock, carports, fenced, paved, swim, allow members to send a text message to the co-op to report a power fish; 813-205-7740. outage. Under the direction of the cooperative’s board of trustees, West Florida Electric was also one of the first cooperatives to allow its members a more flexible payment option called prepaid power. The cooperative’s prepaid power program, EZ Pay Power, is great for budget conscious members. Prepaid members can purchase electricity twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in any dollar amount. Many of our prepaid members have noticed a reduction in the amount of power they’re using – mostly because reat ate ree they’ve become more energy-conscious about when and how they are actually using electricity. ervice WFEC member, Patty Doerfler, who has been using our prepaid program Licensed & Insured for one and a half years said, “My bills are going down because I am more conscious about what I’m using. I’m not leaving lights on when I don’t need Adam Williams, Owner/Operator them and it’s also making my daughter more conscious about what she uses Hazardous Tree Removal too.” Aerial Bucket Work The Board of Trustees and employees of West Florida Electric Stump Grinding/Removal Cooperative are very proud of these accomplishments and strive to Trimming/Pruning improve our performance each and every day. The cooperative’s mission Bobcat Work statement sums it up best. “West Florida Electric Cooperative is a memberSmall Tract Land Clearing owned, non-profit electric utility dedicated to providing safe, reliable Serving Holmes, Jackson & Washington Counties and competitively priced electricity and other valuable services to our member-owners while improving the quality of life for all citizens in our (850) 768-1734 communities.”
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Multiple Listings (cont.) ActiveCare electric scooter, 4 wheels, Prowler model, $700; reclining geriatric chair on wheels, $100; 547-2459.
How Does WFEC Measure Up? Your Co-op’s Report Card
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Queen mattress, $100; meter pole, $150; Eureka tank vacuum, $30; TV Member Satisfaction stand, $25; recliner, $30; 547-2864. The co-op conducts a member satisfaction survey every two years to determine perceptions Vintage cookie tins, $5; vases, $1; about the cooperative’s baskets, $5; hot air popcorn popper, performance and member attitudes. Held in July $10; king-size quilted bedspread, 2014, the survey polled $25; 547-5019. 205 WFEC members who were selected at random. Gelding barrel horse, 9-years-old; horse-drawn wagon; pony that pulls The members surveyed continue to indicate a very cart; trail horses; saddles & other high overall satisfaction tack; 592-2494. with the co-op – 94 percent are somewhat or very 3-point hitch, 8-wheel hay v-rake w/ satisfied, with the average satisfaction rating 9.07 on a 10-point scale. The extra tines, $500 OBO; 638-1873. cooperative’s American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) score is 88, well above the national co-op average of 83. The WFEC score is also higher than the Southern Company and the national averages for investor-owned Riding mower w/pull behind cart; and municipal utilities. oak entertainment center w/stereo, Among the key satisfaction drivers, respondents continue to give the cospeakers & TV; Eddie Bauer high op the highest ratings for professionalism, courteous employees and quality chair; toddler bed w/mattress; 638customer service. Another 92 percent are satisfied that the co-op has reliable 3200. power and restores outages promptly. Among the ACSI questions, 91 percent of members surveyed say they would choose the co-op again today Chevrolet/GMC SUV Cooper tires, if they had the option to select their energy provider. 265/70R16 on aluminum rims, $500 OBO; 1992-1999 Chevrolet/ Rates GMC parts, hood, bumpers, light According to the latest residential rates comparison report released by sets, mirrors, $600 OBO; 638-8800. the Florida Electric Cooperatives Association (FECA) in Tallahassee, Florida, West Florida Electric’s rates remain competitive. WFEC’s rates SO West Florida Turf D for 1,000 kWh remain lower than both Florida Public Utilities’ rates and SOCentipede • St. Augustine • 419 Bermuda D Gulf Power’s rates. The cooperative’s board and management staff work Centipede Seed closely with PowerSouth, WFEC’s wholesale power provider, to assure our On the FarmDelivered or Installed members’ power needs are met and rates continue to stay competitive. 850-638-4860 • Cellular 415-0385 Est. 1980
WATKINS PLUMBING, INC. • 24 Hr. Emergency Service • Reasonable Rates • Excellent Service • Specializing in Service Repair
Licensed & Insured • Lic. # RF11067251 Serving all of Jackson & Washington Counties
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Outage Management Due to West Florida Electric’s aggressive right-of-way/vegetation management program, the inspection and maintenance of poles and equipment and the sectionalizing of lines, our statistics reflect a dramatic reduction in the average outage duration for each member served by the cooperative. According to Penny Hagan, Manager, Member Services, WFEC has seen a reduction of core outage numbers by about 35-40 percent since 2004. In 2014, the average time each member of WFEC CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
was out of power was 3.088 hours for the entire year. This number is less Multiple Listings (cont.) than most rural co-ops due to our ground-to-sky right-of-way trimming program and the other factors mentioned above. This is remarkable considering the cooperative has over 4,000 miles of overhead power lines to China cabinet or secretary, Broyhill maintain throughout a four-county area. Premier Sculptra design; vintage 3 owl lamp; antique singer machine; Technology, Programs & Services 849-5105. In 2007, WFEC’s Board of Trustees decided to implement Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI). WFEC was one of the first cooperatives 6’ rotary mower, heavy duty, root in the State of Florida to convert their system over to this technology. It rake case, 580K; backhoe tractor tire allowed the co-op to begin reading meters from the office using a signal transmitted over existing power lines. The new system benefited members 19.5-24; 899-0266. in many ways including enhancing reliability, lowering costs, reducing the cooperative’s access to meters and property, decreasing human error, helping the cooperative restore outages in a more efficient manner and Real Estate pinpointing exactly where outages or other problems occur on the system. Response times for outage calls were also improved with the installation Homes, one 5BR/3.5BA; 2nd home of AMI. Information pulled from the system helps our member service 3BR/1BA, on 14 acres in Calhoun representatives work with our members to lower energy usage and make their homes more energy efficient. County; 762-3233. Other technological advances the cooperative has recently adopted include text alerts and a mobile app for Apple® and Android® devices. Text 14 acres, Washington County, alerts allow our members to receive valuable account information including $3,000/acre OBO, possible owner due date reminders, payment notifications and past due dates. Once a financing; 334-350-1449. member has signed up using our member portal, the alerts will begin immediately. The mobile app is also a great tool that allows members to Compass Lake home, on Pristine securely make payments, view PDFs of bills and payment history, update account profile information, set up alerts and notifications and view usage. Black Lake, metal roof, A/C, landscaped, blueberries, grapes, The cooperative will soon begin utilizing a Text Power service which will dock, carports, fenced, paved, swim, allow members to send a text message to the co-op to report a power fish; 813-205-7740. outage. Under the direction of the cooperative’s board of trustees, West Florida Electric was also one of the first cooperatives to allow its members a more flexible payment option called prepaid power. The cooperative’s prepaid power program, EZ Pay Power, is great for budget conscious members. Prepaid members can purchase electricity twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in any dollar amount. Many of our prepaid members have noticed a reduction in the amount of power they’re using – mostly because reat ate ree they’ve become more energy-conscious about when and how they are actually using electricity. ervice WFEC member, Patty Doerfler, who has been using our prepaid program Licensed & Insured for one and a half years said, “My bills are going down because I am more conscious about what I’m using. I’m not leaving lights on when I don’t need Adam Williams, Owner/Operator them and it’s also making my daughter more conscious about what she uses Hazardous Tree Removal too.” Aerial Bucket Work The Board of Trustees and employees of West Florida Electric Stump Grinding/Removal Cooperative are very proud of these accomplishments and strive to Trimming/Pruning improve our performance each and every day. The cooperative’s mission Bobcat Work statement sums it up best. “West Florida Electric Cooperative is a memberSmall Tract Land Clearing owned, non-profit electric utility dedicated to providing safe, reliable Serving Holmes, Jackson & Washington Counties and competitively priced electricity and other valuable services to our member-owners while improving the quality of life for all citizens in our (850) 768-1734 communities.”
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Real Estate (cont.)
B rian ’ s H eating & C ooling , I nc . “Honesty is Job One”
10 acres, Clarksville, cleared home site w/power, natural stream, open travel lanes, property high & dry, well-kept county road; 237-1739 or 334-726-7619. 20 acres, in Westville, $20,000; 548-9991. 11 acres, paved road, private, mature pecans, oaks, pines/ field, well, Donald Road, Sneads, $50,000; 593-1236. Palm Harbor doublewide home, excellent condition, 3BR/2BA, porches, house must be moved, only interested parties, $30,000 OBO; 594-5999. 3BR/2BA home on golf course, over 1/2 acre lot, completely remodeled, $179,000, realtors welcome; 8497199.
Hector 24 HR Service HANDY MAN SERVICE
Serving Washington, Jackson & Holmes Counties
• New Systems • Repair & Maintenance • Free Estimates/Second Opinions on Major Repairs
Lic. #RA0067127
Call: (850) 573-0167 or (850) 548-4750 C&C Septic & Backhoe Services, Inc.
• Septic System Inspections • Septic Tanks • Drain Fields • Site Prep • Water Line Installation & Repairs
AFFORDABLE SEAMLESS GUTTERS
cdranch@embarqmail.com
20-Years Limited Warranty 21 Colors to Choose From
Office: 850-526-3108
850-573-0949
850-394-7620
Chanley W. Carter • Lic.#RF11067324
eat All MOrder o Cut t
Michael S. Carter• Lic.#RF110672427
Gary McIntosh
(850) 593-0009
DILMORE MEATS 2321 Dilmore Rd., Cottondale, FL 32431
H.R. Harrison
Vote
WFEC District 9 Trustee • Retired Farmer, Rancher, Nurseryman • WFEC Member & Resident of Holmes County for 44 Years • Member of Hurricane Creek Baptist Church “Give a Holmes Countian half a chance & he will do good.” A Vote for HONESTY • INTEGRITY • ACCOUNTABILITY
I’d appreciate your vote for District 9 Trustee
Pd. Pol. Adv. Pd. for & Approved by H.R. Harrison
1001 USES Portable Buildings, Carports & Garages Mobile Home & RV Supplies
Free Estimates Licensed & Insured #CCC1330359
We do custom killing hogs & cattle. Also, processing of your domestic & wild game - hogs, etc... Call for details!
Beef, Pork, Chicken, Fish & Frozen Vegetables
Open Tues - Sat 7 til 5 Closed Sun & Mon
From Cottondale going South on Hwy. 231 - Turn Right on Dilmore Rd. - 1.5 m. on Left
Gibbs Concrete • Driveways • Sidewalks •House Slabs • Pool Decks • Patios • Pole Barns (Slabs & Installation)
Licensed & Insured
(850) 557-0753
850-326-6558
Hill’s Tree Service
• Tree Removal • Tree Trimming • Stump Grinding Insured • Free Estimates
593-4455 PAGE 12
Shingles • Flat Roofs • Re-Roofs
5 Year Workmanship Warranty
850-352-4407 or 4360
We now offer Vacuum Packaging of your meat products. Call for details
Re-roof Specialist
New Roofs & All Types of Repairs
We have be en in busi ness for over 35 years!
850-526-3797 E WE MOV LE PORTAB GS IN D IL BU
4673 HIGHWAY 90 E.
MARIANNA (Across from CVS)
ADVERTISE IN THE CLF!!!
Mobile Home Power Pole
You can call now and purchase this space for ONLY $56/month. Reach over 21,000 local residences.
with 2-0 copper wire, ground rod & main breaker Ask about delivery
100 amp $19995 200 amp $29995
(850) 547-2934 TATUM’S HARDWARE Hwy. 71 Marianna
(850) 482-5513
Ag Sprayers Sprayer Repair Parts Baler Twine
CB Roofing, LLC
Call (850) 263-3231 and ask for Candace or Brian
10% Senior Citizen Discount General Landscaping Property Management House Pressure Washing & Cleaning FREE Scrap Metal Removal
Armondi Roofing, LLC
Visit our “Pull It” Yard at the Marianna Location “Your Complete Recycler”
(850) 674-6858 or (850) 482-1175 CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
Popper livestock panels, heavy duty; 1941 John Deere, 2 cylinder; hay, 4’x5.5’; 209-2693. Piano, $300; DR table, bench seat, $200; dresser, chest drawer, $100; full mattress set, $150; treadmill, $75; 209-4326. Mobility scooter, Hoveround style, $1,500; 3-wheel, light-weight style, $500; 260-5896. 1998 Honda 300 ATV, excellent condition, 12 men’s sport coats, like new, $20 each; 326-9366. Blazer Bass boat, w/50 Mercury, $3,600; Troy Bilt tiller, Super Bronco, $350; 532-3333.
FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES
TREE REMOVAL • SMALL TRACK HARVESTING CHIPPER • PRUNING & TRIMMING • AERIAL TRUCK • BOBCAT WORK • HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL STUMP REMOVAL • STUMP GRINDING
A Cut Above LLC
BUS: (850)415-1217 CELL: (850)573-1270
Drive on & pallet scales on premises We also offer roll off services for your scrap metal needs - sizes 10, 20, 30 & 40s (for metal and C&D debris)
21437 S.E. Hayes Ave. • Blountstown 1690 Hwy. 71 South • Marianna
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, new tires, rebuilt transmission, $2,800; boat & trailer 14.5’, 2 trolling motors, $800; 592-8769.
TREE SERVICE
Cumbaa Enterprises • Blountstown, Florida
We Buy: Batteries • Alternators • Radiators • Copper & Brass • Appliances • Aluminum • Air Conditioners • Junk Cars
Multiple Listings (cont.)
Chucky Brinkley, Owner Additions • Repairs Remodels
Window Replacements Lic#: RR282811643 Owner Chris Krauser
(850) 260-9019
(850) 263-4786
ISSUE APRIL 2015
Licensed & Insured FL License # RC 0067463
Shingles Metal Roofing Repairs
No job too big or small!
Home: (850) 263-1626 Cell: (334) 798-4125
200-Amp Power Pole $269.95 125 - Amp Power Pole $179.95 Delivery & Installation Available Rick Carnley - Lic. # ER-0014361
Florida Meter Pole Company, Inc. Contact Rick at 526-2183 or Anthony Register at 547-5600 Toll Free (888) 593-3415 Day or Night
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Miscellaneous (cont.) Lineman climbing gear, Klien lineman’s belt D-25 w/back saver, Buckingham aluminum hooks w/ Velcro pads, pole straps; 956-2006 or 768-4151. Walther P22 w/both barrels, laser sight, red dot scope, 2 mags, 3 bricks of ammo, $500; 956-4287.
Mulching, Excavation, Land Clearing Since 1969 • Licensed & Insured
Office:
850-263-8064
• Cell:
850-573-1229
Brown Pump Repair 638-9355 or 638-7739
Multiple Listings Electric service pole, meter base, 200 amp, used with doublewide, $150; garage door opener, remote control, good condition, $25; 5924740.
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Bush Well Drilling
Pump Sales & Service • Irrigation Systems • Water Treatment
&
• Born and raised in Holmes Co. & graduate of Bethlehem HS • Attending Izagora Methodist Church • Various certificates in Business Mgmt., Analytics & Problem Solving • Married to Linda S. Crews 45 years w/2 children, son-in-law and 1 granddaughter • 3 years honorable Army service and Vietnam Veteran • Career in management of building products for 35 years • Common sense approach
A Vote for HONESTY • INTEGRITY • ACCOUNTABILITY
Bush Paint & Supply
Carpet • Paint • Feed & Seed Vinyl Flooring • Ceramic Tile Free Estimates
263-4744 • 971 6th Ave., Graceville
Beautiful Lake & Sunset View • Full Hook-ups & WiFi • Fishing Piers • Boat Ramp • Daily/Monthly Rates
history of strength
Pd. Pol. Adv. Pd. for & Approved by Thomas L. Crews
L. Marshall Concrete FOUNDATIONS & BLOCK WORK
GRACEVILLE, FL
850-625-3842
vision
Recreational Vehicles 1996 Mallard camper, 28’ goose neck, sleeps 6-8, electric water heater, $4,500; 547-2466. 1985 Honda three wheeler, excellent condition, $1,500; 592-4798 1998 Rialta 22’ motor home, only 58,923 miles, $9,000; 592-2801.
Most Insurances Accepted
(850) 956-4526
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Real Estate (cont.) 5-25 acre lots, in gated communities in Taylor & Washington Counties, with utilities, $2,300/acre; 985-507-0430.
Family Dentistry of Chipley 415-1411 Family Dentistry of Bonifay 547-9290
Lake Victor RV Park, LLC Westville, Florida
Thomas L. Crews for WFEC District 8 Trustee
Make Your Vote Count
New Chipley Location Cosmetic, General & Family Dentistry
• Veneers • Crowns • Dentures • Cleanings • Whitening • Bonding
for the future
New & Emergency Patients Welcome
Dr. Ernie Hooper, Dr. John Wilson, Dr. Brian Parker & Dr. Hilary Whitaker 1410-A Brickyard Rd, Chipley ...................................... 415-1411 110 E. North Ave, Bonifay ............................................ 547-9290
L & D Upholstery • Furniture • Auto • Marine • ATV • Canvas
1401 N. Waukeshaw Ave. Bonifay, FL 32425
Louie Pettis
(850) 547-0075 (850) 516-1227
If It Won’t Burn...We’ll Probably Buy It! Scrap Metal & Prepared Steel We Now have drive-on scales!
We also have 20 & 30 yard drop off containers for metal only
Garrett Grimsley, Sandy Spear, Wesley Whitaker, Debbie Moxley & Debbie Arnold C 1012 M S. (850) 638-7892
M 4215 L S. 4701 H 90 (850) 526-4411
B 300 N. W S. (850) 547-3624 EQUAL HOUSING
LENDER
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www.ffbf.com
G 962 8 A. (850) 263-3225
CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
We Buy Cars, Trucks & Equipment Competitive Prices
We Buy the Following & More... • Junk Cars • Copper & Brass • Aluminum • Air Conditioners • Lead • Stainless Steel • Insulated Wires • Radiators • Alternators • Batteries
Clean up the Country side. Turn your Trash into Cash!
Take Hwy. 90 to Grand Ridge, South on Hwy. 69 to Shady Grove (69A) and turn left, we are the first drive on the left.
Wright’s Recycling • 1928 Edenfield Dr. • Grand Ridge, FL • (850) 592-2634 ISSUE APRIL 2015
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Rec. Vehicles (cont.)
Join Us April 25 for the Annual Meeting/Member Appreciation Day
I
t’s time for WFEC’s Annual Meeting/Member Appreciation Day! The board of trustees and employees invite all members to join us at the Graceville Civic Center (5224 Brown Street) on Saturday, April 25 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Many activities have been planned for members throughout the day including a health fair with screenings for blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. For the most accurate results, participants should fast for at least eight hours prior to taking these tests. A chiropractor will also be Vehicles on hand to conduct spine analyses and representatives from Eye Center South will also conduct vision exams. Hearing exams will also be provided. 2001 Buick Century, good, Covenant Hospice will be on hand to share information about home dependable transportation, 26-28 health, and end of life care. Some of the other activities include electrical mpg, $2,500 firm; 209-7238. safety demonstrations, blacksmithing demonstrations, displays from the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement and more. Pony rides, face painting and 1997 Chevy 3500 Dually, 4-door, other children’s activities will also take place throughout the day. 1 ton, long-bed, banks turbo Cooperative staff will be available to discuss the various products and diesel, new engine, leather, clean services offered by the cooperative such as H20 Plus, surge protection, throughout, no rust; 547-6506. appliances, electric grills and smokers. The energy services department will also have ample information about the loan and rebate programs and how 2002 Pontiac Bonneville, needs to make your home more energy efficient. Look for displays on insulation, some repairs, $1,500; 592-8826. lighting and air infiltration at their booth. Entertainment for the day will be The Thompsons from Grand Ridge, Florida. The Thompsons carry on a family musical legacy as a second generation gospel group. Over the years, additional musicians have traveled WANTED with them playing drums, piano and steel guitar. The Thompson family band members include Tim, playing lead guitar, acoustic guitar and banjo, Used wheelchair van or trailer, to Kirk playing bass guitar and A.J. (Kirk & Shirley’s son) playing drums. carry Hoveround electric wheelchair; A.J., Kirk, Tim and his wife and daughter, Jane 263-4363. & Lindy sing to make up a wide variety of sounds from a country flavor to a contemporary Christian c praise and worship sound. M Intosh Outboard & Small Engine Gary Golden plays keyboard and provides We buy boats vocals for the group. Kirk’s & motors! wife, Shirley, runs sound for (850) 593-0009 • 7524 Old U.S. 90 Ln., Sneads, FL the group from the audience for the best blend and volume. The Thompsons sing and play anything from Praise and Worship songs to old hymns from your church hymnal. Their hope is that everyone is touched by the words of their songs and see God work in their lives as ministers of the gospel. Don’t miss the co-op’s annual meeting where the results of this year’s trustee election for districts 7, 8 and 9 will be announced. There will also be door prizes, registration gifts and good food to round out the day. We hope to see you there! 2006 25’ Gulfstream bumper-pull camper, sleeps 6, full bath, new A/C, excellent tires, $3,500; 7681569.
Grand Ridge
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Sneads
CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
Miscellaneous (cont.)
Vote for Honesty, Integrity, Experience & Dependability Re-Elect
Randy Bush
WFEC Trustee - District 7 • WFEC Board Member Since 1996 • 34 Year Self-Employed, Independent Businessman Easy to talk to • National Credentialed Cooperative Director & always • National Board Leadership Certified available • WFEC Member for 39 Years to the public • Former Florida Rural Electric Credit Union Representative • Former Member Holmes County Development Commision • Lifelong Holmes County Resident
Bush Paint: 263-4744 or 263-6345 Home: 263-3072 Cell: 415-2222 Pd. Pol. Adv. Pd. for and Approved by Randy Bush
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“If You’ve Called the Rest • Now Call The BEST
HALL Roofing, Siding & Building, LLC Residential • Commercial
New Construction, Re-Roof, Additions & Repairs Shingle • Metal & More! Over 16 Years Professional Experience 5 Years Labor Warranty • Licensed & Insured
LC # RC 29027412 RB29003513 Free Estimates • 24 Hour Emergency Service Serving Jackson, Holmes, Washington & Calhoun Counties
BowFlex Power Pro XTL, w/ accessories, excellent condition, $300; 547-3655. BowFlex Xtreme 2, instructional video, books included, $450; 5695708. Grass catcher, for 42” Craftsman lawn mower/tractor, excellent condition, $50; 638-8321. Figs; thorn-less blackberries; blueberries; native plums; mulberries & other native plants, in 6” to 8” pots; 674-4708.
SIDNEY HALL
850.526.8441 • 850.569.2021
Celebrating Our 10th Year Serving All Your Seamless Gutter Needs
Quality Seamless Gutters • Modern Equipment • Quality Materials • Many Colors to Choose From • Materials and Workmanship Warranty • Owner Operated-Professional Installation
FREE ESTIMATES
(850) 209-5757 Licensed & Insured License #RC29027142 & License #RB29003143
J&J Neel Construction, Inc. ISSUE APRIL 2015
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Miscellaneous
Board to Appoint District 4 Trustee
I
n accordance with the cooperative’s bylaws and Board Policy 113, West Florida Electric’s Board of Trustees has appointed a search committee Gun, 30/30 Marlin w/Leupold 4x to begin the process of filling the District 4 position vacated by the scope & leather strap, $400; 1 box passing of long-time trustee, Mr. Charles Homan. Winchester 30-30, 20 rounds, $20; The Board of Trustees will entertain applications from qualified 703-282-5339. individuals residing in District 4 who meet the criteria for serving as a trustee as outlined in the cooperative’s bylaws. Tank, plastic, 500 gallon, like new, West Florida Electric Trustee qualifications: WFEC Bylaws Article IV stored inside, $300; 260-5438. Section 2 1. Must be a member of the cooperative. 37” Sony TV, $50; computer wood 2. Must be a bona fide resident of the district. cabinet, $100; collection of salt & 3. May not be employed by or financially interested in a competing pepper shakers, over 200 sets; 263enterprise or business selling electric energy or supplies; or in a business 0357. primarily engaged in selling electrical or plumbing appliances, fixtures or supplies to the members. Power pole, 200 amp, ground rod, 4. May not have been an employee of the cooperative within 3 years extra breakers, 17’ pole, like new, or is a spouse, parent, child or sibling of a person who has. $200, extra outlets; 272-0716. 5. May not have been found guilty of a felony, regardless of whether adjudication was withheld or found guilty of a misdemeanor involving the Two cemetery plots, containing illegal possession, sale or use of a controlled substance. 7 spaces at Riverside Cemetery/ Marianna, $3,500 OBO; 272-5101 In addition, the WFEC trustees have established a set of minimum qualifications for consideration of an appointment as follows: or 272-3964. 1. Trustees should be capable of receiving electronic mail. 2. Trustees should make every attempt to become a Cooperative Chrome rims 24”, with Cooper Zeon XST305/35R24 tires, $1,000 Certified Director within a three-year period. 3. Trustees should make themselves available to the cooperative OBO; 272-5815. a minimum of 24 days per year. These days include regular and special Fish scaler, drum style, electric, gear meetings of the board, committee meetings, association meetings and trustee training classes. motor driven, w/center rinse tube, District 4 encompasses that part of Jackson County lying west of new $400; 326-6732. Marshall Creek, west of the Chipola River, north of U.S. Highway 90 and east of Holmes Creek. Leer topper, for short wheel base Persons interested in being considered for this position should pick up an truck, $150; 535-1722. application packet at the Graceville office Monday-Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Applications must be returned by noon on Wednesday, April 15.
Brock’s Equipment Service Cottondale • (850) 579-4863 Cell • (850) 573-1863
Excavator, Dozer & Dump Truck Service Land Clearing, Pond Building, Demolition, Site Preparation, Ditch Work, Tree & Debris Removal, Sand & Top Soil
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A & W Excavations Owner/Operator: Wesley Griffin
Land Clearing • Stump Removal • Pond Digging • Dirt Work • Driveways • Demolitions • Tree Removal Insured • Free Estimates
850.557.1966 CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
Elect Wayne Carnley WFEC Trustee • District 7
• Lifelong resident of Holmes County • Graduate of Poplar Springs H.S. & Railroad Training Institute, Atlanta • Served in the Florida National Guard • Self-employed row-crop & beef cattle farmer for 45 years • Served on Holmes Co. Farm Bureau, Holmes Creek Soil & Water Conservation District, Holmes Co. Dev. Commission & Tri-States Cattlemen Co-op Boards • Member and deacon at Little Rock Assembly of God • Married to the former Shirley Owens for 42 years w/2 children & 5 grands Pd. Pol. Adv. Pd. for & Approved by Wayne Carnley
A Vote for HONESTY • INTEGRITY • ACCOUNTABILITY
DISCOUNT GENERAL
Bomann Fencing
Agricultural Fencing/Satisfaction Guaranteed For all your fencing needs call
(850) 547-3772 or (850) 768-0641
Sunny South Properties 4630 Hwy 90 Marianna, FL 32446 850.209.8039 • Fax: 850.482.7378 debbieroneysmith@embarqmail.com
Debbie Roney Smith Full Time Realtor working the Panhandle of Florida
Jackson Farm Well Services Patrick Jackson
Specializing In New & Used RV Parts
(334) 446-0170 7159 U.S. Hwy. 231S Dothan, AL
SALES & SERVICE
850-592-9530 or 850-573-6623
OLEN BARFIELD Have Sawmill, Will Travel
Efficient & portable bandsaw can cut your trees into lumber on your site with minimal sawdust waste.
638-7105
Slater’s Hardware & Feed 850.263.4559 Your friendly hometown hardware!
Jimmy Slater, Owner Pool Supplies • Can Cut & Copy Electronic Keys Store Hours: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5325 Brown Street ISSUE APRIL 2015
Graceville, FL 32440 PAGE 15
Wanted (cont.)
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CURRY FARMS Dozer & Excavation Work
Husky 51 or 55 chainsaw, for parts; 373-7460. Someone to lay floor tile, about 2,000 square foot; 535-1722. 308 Brass, no steel, no Berdan, no military; 535-4648, between 3-6 p.m. Horses, ponies, mules; 569-5511.
Pressure Washing Svs. “Convenience, Service”
(850) 326-3434
(850) 239-0128 Cell (850) 956-9984 Home
Land Clearing • Dirt Work • Pond Digging Driveways • We Haul Dirt • House Pads
Joe Rone
• WFEC Board Member for 12 Years WFEC Representative for District 8 • Served as Secretary/Treasurer & Vice Chairman • Retired Federal Financial Manager • Married to Lee Phillips Rone for 33+ Years • Owned & Operated Phillips Auto Parts in Bonifay • Operates a Small Farm near the Bethlehem Comm. • Has a Servant’s Heart Please Remember to Vote! The Deadline is April 15!
Paid Pol. Adv. Paid for & Approved by Joe Rone
Kubota L2501
SUPER THICK LOOSE LAY VINYL
13’2” Wide
The confidence to do more.
99¢/square ft.
PLUSH CARPET STARTING AT 75¢/square ft. • tilecarpetmarianna.com Hwy. 90 East, Marianna
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Home/Farm (cont.) Peanut hay, annual square bale; grass hay, 5x5 round bale; 285 Massey Ferguson tractor; 263-3427. Pool, 21 round, 10,000 gallons, everything included, needs liner, you dismantle & remove, $1,200 OBO; 535-0475. Ford 1500 tractor, bush hog, older tractor, early 1980s, $1,600; 5472905.
Will Save You Money Everyday!
1972 IH Cub tractor, great condition w/Woods belly mower included, $3,500 OBO; 592-3777. Gas fireplace logs, 12”x12”, $100 OBO; 263-2263.
GLEN SCOTT STUMP GRINDINg
(850) 526-3619
Best Service
Best Prices
(850) 209-2105 Marianna, Florida
Florida Licensed Surveyor since 1969
Roger Lonsway Home Office: 638-7412
Mobile: 260-5438
Beulah Land HEALTH FOODS
Natural Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Grains, Personal Care Products 4198B Lafayette St., Marianna • 482-8511
Commercial & Residential Use • 15 ton 107 ft. boom
Lic# RM0048955
Please Vote For & Re-Elect
J.D. Owens Inc. Carpet & Ceramic Outlet
SURVEYOR
TRI-COUNTY CRANE $100 per hour SERVICE Travel one way
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Westville, Florida (New Hope) Jody Curry
Used tin; small lot or acreage with pump & separate tank; 209-2698. Used trampoline, in good condition, reasonable price; 358-9150.
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New Comfort Height Toilet $299 installed
• Special rates for weekly or monthly rental
(850) 547-3698 • Bonifay
• Quality Kubota diesel engine – 24.8 HP • Choice of Gear Drive Synchro-Shuttle or HST Transmission • Spacious, ergonomic operator’s deck and foldable ROPs
• Large capacity fuel tank • Performance-matched loader, backhoe and other versatile implements available
We are Kubota.
GOLF CART SALES & SERVICE Xtreme Southern Kustomizing
(850) 263-4861 (850) 849-0046
Woodham Rd., Graceville, FL
Panhandle Tractor, Inc. Golf Carts of Chipley
Golf Carts, Accessories, Batteries
415-0003 PAGE 16
Now Installing Septic Systems
• New Installation • Repair • Remodeling • Maintenance • Drain Cleaning FL - CFC1425994
AL - 4154
5003 Hwy. 90 Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 526-2257
Take Out Your Tub & Install a Shower from $1795
www.kubota.com
A Company Based on Honesty & Performance
We Buy All Timber Products Pine & Hardwood • Poles • Logs • Pulpwood Alfred L. Long President
Timber Company
Bus: (850) 638-3538 Cell: (850) 326-3838 Email: alfredllong@hotmail.com
CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
ISSUE APRIL 2015
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Appliances Washer & dryer, fridge, like new, $900; 772-646-0790, Grand Ridge. Kenmore chest freezer, 21 cubic feet, excellent condition, $150; 3260235. Washers, dryers, stoves, good condition, 415-1972. Elite, refrigerator, $175; 263-2263
Dell laptop, 14” screen, Windows 7 Pro, Wi-Fi, DVD RW, Microsoft Office, great condition, $175; 5578394. 30” Samsung color TV, very good condition, $95 OBO; 593-6642.
Home/Farm
California Malm fireplace, smoke stack, grate, screen, tongs set, excellent condition, $190; 813-2057740.
FSlanders ’ &V C ac
enter
Now Open 8:30 - 12:30 on Saturdays at Blountstown location!
Scissor Sharpening & Amish Heater Dealer
Marianna: (850) 526-1515 Blountstown: (850) 899-1294 2825 Hwy. 71 N., Marianna • 18526 State Rd. 20W, Blountstown
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Jamie Alday 850-899-0059
Adam’s Tree Service, llc Family Owned and Operated with 20 Years Experience
(850) 547-5001 or (850) 596-8767
SUPER CLEAN STEAM CLEANING
• Carpet • Tile & Grout • Furniture • 24 Hour Water Extraction
Locally Owned & Operated, Satisfaction Guaranteed! Honest Pricing with No Hidden Fees Call Jason to make an appointment
(850) 693-4537
William Crutchfield Enterprises, Inc.
Lucas N. Taylor, P.A.
• Refrigeration • Heating & Cooling • Ice Machines • Residential/Commercial
• • • • •
License Number: RM14016919
For Service Call: (850) 263-3427 or Cell: (850) 326-0330
Three bar stools, $125; gun cabinet, $125; coffee table & end table, $100; 601-325-6363.
You Can Dehydrate THAT? Class Thursday, April 9, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Washington County Agricultural Center, 1424 Jackson Avenue, Chipley Come learn how to maximize your dehydrator with this introduction to dehydrating and vacuum sealing. Registration fee is $5 and includes class materials. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required by contacting the Washington County Extension Office, 850-638-6265 or the Holmes County Extension Office, 850-547-1108. Extension programs are open to everyone.
TREE REMOVAL • STUMP REMOVAL LAND CLEARING • GRADING • BACKHOE WORK
Tree Removal / Hazardous Tree Removal Trimming / Pruning Bobcat Work • Fully Insured • FREE Estimates
Electronics
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NO JOB T OO BIG OR SM ALL!
LICENSED & INSURED •
Attorney at Law Estate Planning Probate Real Estate Guardianships Personal Injury
(850) 547-7301
122B South Waukesha Street • Bonifay, FL 32425
Panhandle Pump Repair & Filtration Service What’s in YOUR Water?
Sixth Annual Doctors Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Scramble & Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser Friday, April 10, 2015; 9:00 a.m. Dogwood Lakes Golf Club, 1934 Country Club Drive, Bonifay Please join us by participating in Doctors Memorial Hospital Foundation’s four man golf scramble. Shotgun start is at 9:00 a.m., but come early to purchase your mulligans for those not so glorious shots and to be eligible for numerous door prizes! Cost per team is $200 which includes round of golf with cart and lunch. Cash prizes will be awarded for first place ($400), second place ($200) and third place ($100). Prizes will also be given for the longest drive and closest to the pin. Golf Ball Drop tickets are also being sold for a chance to win $500 cash! In this event, numbered golf balls are dropped over a hole and the numbered ball that is closest to, or is the first in the hole wins. Tickets are $10 for one ball, $25 for three, or $50 for seven. Sponsorship opportunities for this event are available which include tee box or hole sponsor and door prize donations. For additional information, please feel free to contact Rickey Callahan 768-0158, Aleesta Mitchell, 547-8184 or Jennifer Cloud, 547-8010. Please remember that all proceeds benefit the Doctors Memorial Hospital Foundation which in turn gives back to Doctors Memorial Hospital to purchase equipment to help better serve our community.
Owner
Home: (850) 535-1121 Office: (850) 535-9952 Cell: (850) 260-2204
3024 Firefly Lane Vernon, FL 32462
Fred O’Neal II
O’Neal’s Dozer Service, Inc. since
1977
Land Clearing • Rootraking • Road Building • Ponds Demolition
Home: (850) 762-8387 • Cell: (850) 832-1489 CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
Old pie safe, to fix, any shape, the more aged, the better, leave message; 658-4789. UTV, 4WD, with dump bed, in good shape, low hours; 830-7653. Horses, ponies, and mules; 5922494.
Gate-Way Security Systems
Deter theft & add security to your home or property at home or away with an automatic gate opener. Residential or farm applications available. Installation, Sales, Service & Accessories Call your area GTO dealer for a quote today!
Morris Earnest 850.849.6199 For more information please visit- www.a1-gates.com
Utility to Goosenecks 6x12 ENCLOSED
40 Years Experience License #2252
John White
Wanted (cont.)
Community Calendar
J & S La nd Clearing
2300
$
V-NOSE, RAMP, 3500 LB., SINGLE AXLE
SPECIAL ORDERS WELCOME
638-2999
CLF Free Ad Policy (Limited to one ad per household) WFEC publishes free classified ads in the Current Light Flashes as a service to its members. The following limitations apply: 1) Ads must be 20 words or less and must be legible, with an active electric account number at the top. 2) Ads exceeding 20 words are subject to elimination. 3) Submit ads to the Graceville office by the 5th of the month to appear in the following month’s issue. (Example: An ad arriving by Jan. 5 will appear in the Feb. CLF) 4) Ads for services & businesses are not free. Service businesses include, but are not limited to, pet or livestock breeders or stud services, rentals, baby-sitting, etc. 5) Any buying or selling on a regular basis will be considered a business. On-going garage sales & the sale of similar items on a repeated basis do not qualify for free advertising. 6) WFEC may refuse to publish any ad. 7) You may submit your ad online at www.westflorida.coop. WFEC will not accept ads over the phone.
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CLF Free Ad Form Please Type or Print Neatly. Name Acct. # St. Address/P.O. Box City Phone #
For Sale • Wanted • Free • Thank You • Lost (circle one)
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FREE Singer sewing machine, in good cabinet; 526-5107. Blue toilet & a brown toilet, you pick up; 547-3080.
THANK YOU The family of William E. Goodson, Sr. would like to extend sincere expressions of gratitude for the kindesses and sympathies shown during the illness and loss of our loved one. Special thanks to Emerald Coast Hospice staff: Sherry J., Jasper, and Bonita. You guys are the best!
ADVERTISE IN THE CLF!!! You can call now and purchase this space for ONLY $28.00/month. Reach over 21,000 local residences. Call (850) 263-3231 and ask for Candace or Brian
Notification Statement
Notice is hereby given that the West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Board of Trustees regularly meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, unless special circumstances warrant a change. Main Business and Publications Offices 5282 Peanut Road Graceville, Florida 32440-0127 (850) 263-3231 or 1-800-342-7400 Subscription Rate Cooperative members, $2.50 per year Non-members, $6.00 per year Change of Address Notices POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Current Light Flashes P. O. Box 127 Graceville, Florida 32440-0127 DISCLAIMER: Although paid advertisements may appear in West Florida Electric (WFEC) publications in print, online, or in other electronic formats, WFEC does not endorse the advertised product, service, or company, nor any of the claims made by the advertisement. WFEC reserves the right to edit or refuse to publish any advertisement.
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Community Calendar (cont.) Two Toe Tom Festival Saturday, April 11from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. John W. Clark Park, Esto Musical entertainment throughout the day featuring Shane Owens, Josh Cobb, Johnny G & Southern Love, Lance Grantham, Jimmy Harris and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Singers. Car & truck show will take place from 8-11 and the cost is $15 per vehicle. A horseshoe tournament will be held at 10 with a $20 entry fee per team. Come ready to shop with lots of vendors. Vendors include wood artists, children’s clothes, candles, arts and crafts & more. West Florida Electric 78th Annual Meeting/Member Appreciation Day Saturday, April 25 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Graceville Civic Center, Graceville Free Education Day Saturday, May 9 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. 1560 Lonnie Road, Chipley Join the North Bay Clan of the Lower Creek Muskogee Tribe for an Education Day. The event is free. For more information, call 850-5472065. Clean It Up! Homemade Cleaners Class Tuesday, April 21, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wausau Town Hall, 1607 2nd Avenue, Wausau Learn how to make inexpensive, effective cleaning products to keep your home & clothes clean and fresh! Registration fee is $5 and includes class materials. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required by contacting the Washington County Extension Office, 850-638-6265 or the Holmes County Extension Office, 850-547-1108. Extension programs are open to everyone. For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact 850-638-6265 (TDD, via Florida Relay Service, 1-800955-8771) at least five working days prior to the class so that proper consideration may be given to the request. Panhandle Watermelon Festival Pageant Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. & Saturday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. Applications are available at Bush Paint & Supply in Graceville and Washington County Ag-Extension Office on Highway 90 in Chipley. The Panhandle Watermelon Pageant is an open pageant. Please feel free to call Pageant Director, Teresa Bush, 263-6345 (day) or 263-3072 (night) or 4150692 with any questions related to the pageant. For pageant applications only, call the Washington County Ag-Extension office at 638-6180. Senior Singles Get-Together Last Friday of each month Eastside Baptist Church, Marianna. For more information, call 272-6611. CURRENT LIGHT FLASHES
WFEC to Celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day
CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE Animals/Livestock Tri-paint horse, female 14 hands, 12-years-old, rides, stands for farrier, experienced rider, $500; call Linda; 209-8980.
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merica’s electric cooperatives have designated the second Monday of April as National Lineman Appreciation Day. West Florida Electric will honor the hard working men who often work in challenging conditions to keep the lights on. The full text of the resolution, which the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Board adopted unanimously, follows: “Whereas linemen leave their families and put their lives on the line every day to keep the power on; Whereas linemen work 365 days a year under dangerous conditions to build, maintain and repair the electric infrastructure; Whereas linemen are the first responders of the electric cooperative family, getting power back on and making things safe for all after storms and accidents; and Whereas there would be no electric cooperatives without the brave men and women who comprise our corps of linemen; Therefore be it resolved that NRECA recognize the Second Monday of April of each year as National Lineman Appreciation Day and make available to electric cooperatives, materials and support to recognize the contributions of these valuable men and women to America’s Electric Cooperatives.” We proudly recognize all electric linemen for the services they perform around the clock in dangerous conditions to keep power flowing and protect the public’s safety. “Electric linemen do not often receive the recognition they deserve,” said Russell Dunaway, Executive Vice President & CEO of West Florida Electric. “They work all hours of the day, often in hazardous conditions far from their families, going above and beyond to restore power to their communities. Our linemen, as well as linemen from across the nation, truly deserve this special day of recognition.” WFEC invites members to take a moment to thank a lineman for the work they do. Use #ThankALineman to show your support for the men and women who light our lives.
Vote for and Re-Elect
Myron Hudson WFEC Board of Trustees District 9
• WFEC Member for 40 years • Past Chipola College Board Trustee • Credentialed Cooperative Director (NRECA) • Charter member of Gideons, Bonifay camp • Retired Educator – Ag. teacher, principal, superintendent • Owner/Operator of local farm • Married to Susan for 38 years, 3 children & 6 grandchildren “As your WFEC board member, I will continue to work diligently to maintain an effective and efficient co-op that will BEST serve all member-owners. Thank you for your vote and support.”
Four male cockatiels, various colors, $30/each, cages; male Goffin Cockatoo w/cage, $500; 209-8980. Registered TWH mare, Chestnut, 17-years-old, 15 hands, rides, stands for farrier, $750, Chestnut, 15 hands, unregistered, ready to train, $450; 209-8980. Geese, male & female, mating age, 1-2 years old, Westville, $25; 9565090.
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Local Telephone Prefixes Alford 579 Altha 762 Bascom/Malone 569 Blountstown 674, 237 Bonifay 547 Caryville 548 Chipley 638, 415 Cottondale 352 Graceville 263
Grand Ridge 592 Greenwood 594 Marianna 482, 526 Ponce de Leon 836 Sneads 593 Sunny Hills 773 Vernon 535 Westville 956
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USPS: 702-990 | ISSN: 1042-7767 | VOL 65, NO 4
Current Light Flashes is the official voice of West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., a member-owned Touchstone Energy® cooperative serving Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties. It is published and printed in-house monthly in the Graceville office as a service to the Co-op’s members. Periodicals postage is paid at Graceville, Fla. CANDACE CROFT Communications Specialist BRIAN BUCKALEW Printer/Graphic Designer
WFEC Board of Directors
John C.
Myron
HUDSON
District 9 / Board Chairman
Joe E.
PATRICK
District 3 / Vice Chairman
Ellis
RONE
District 8 / Secretary Treasurer
NICHOLS
A. C.
Eugene
MILES
ALFORD
District 5
District 2
George Clayton
Randy
OWENS
BUSH
District 6
District 7
Frank E.
BONDURANT Attorney
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District 1
Warren & Benton Take Home Top Youth Tour Honors
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ottondale High School junior, Zoee Warren and Sneads High School junior, Brittany Benton were named West Florida Electric’s Youth Tour competition winners on Tuesday, March 3. Chelsea Edenfield of Malone was named the alternate. These students will represent WFEC on the National Rural Electric Youth Tour June 13-18, traveling to Washington, D.C. with over 30 other Florida students to join over 1,500 high school juniors representing coops from across the country. Eleven area students participated in the local Youth Tour trip to Tallahassee. They were: Sawyer O’Bryan, Altha School; Cassidy Trammell, Bethlehem School; Trent Woodham, Blountstown High School; Dalton Canipe, Chipley High School; Zoee Warren, Cottondale High School; Sheyanna Chambliss, Graceville High School; Chelsea Edenfield, Malone School; Samantha Snell, Poplar Springs School and Brittany Benton, Sneads High School. Maegen Zauner and Madison Curry from Chipley High School also participated in the FECA’s essay competition for the children and grandchildren of cooperative employees and trustees. For more information about the Youth Tour visit the co-op’s web site at www. westflorida.coop or contact Candace Croft at ccroft@westflorida.coop. Middle Left: Zoee Warren, Cottondale High School was chosen as a winner of WFEC’s 2015 Youth Tour competition. Bottom Left: Myron Hudson, Chairman WFEC Board of Trustees, Brittany Benton, Sneads High School and Russell Dunaway, WFEC Executive Vice President & CEO.
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Attention Members: West Florida Electric Right of Way Clearing Crews will be cutting & trimming right of ways in the following area(s) during the month of
APRIL Alford & Chipley When right-of-way (ROW) crews are trimming in your area, there may be several days between ROW cutting & clean-up crews due to inclement weather, equipment failure or other unforeseen circumstances.
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24x24 - $1,699 24x36 - $2,099 24x48 - $2,599 24x60 - $2,999 32x36 - $2,599 32x48 - $3,299 32x60 - $3,999
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Metal Roofing (Panels Cut to Length) Galvalume: $1.30/ft
Painted: $1.89/ft
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How Does WFEC Measure Up?
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Your Co-op’s Report Card (page 10)
94%
• Courteous & Professional Employees • Quality Customer Service
93%
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• Knowledgeable Employees • Prompt Outage Response • Reliable Electric Service
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• Would Choose the Co-op Again
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• Average Satisfaction Rating
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• American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Score
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West Florida Electric
Youth Tour Honors
...pg. 2
National Lineman Appreciation Day
...pg. 3
Board to Appoint Trustee
...pg. 6
Join Us April 25
...pg. 14
Local Classifieds
...pgs. 3-18
Community Calendar
...pgs. 17-18