A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF TCT. PO Box 299 Council Grove, KS 66846 PO Box 299 1568 S 1000 Rd Council Grove, KS 66846 Visit our Customer Service Center: TCT SoluƟons Center 923 W Main Council Grove, KS 66846 620.767.5153 800.362.2576 www.tctelco.net WINNERS CIRCLE Congrats to our February winner(s): Nora OƩe Be sure to look through the newsleƩer for two phone numbers in parenthesis. If it’s your number call our office to claim your prize! Visit us on the Web! www.tctelco.net Tele-Talk NEWSLETTER The fiŌy-first Annual MeeƟng of Members of The Tri-County Telephone AssociaƟon, Inc. will be held at the Herington Community Building, 810 South Broadway, Herington, Kansas, on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Meal will be served beginning at 6 p.m. followed by the video presentaƟon of the FRS Youth Tour and the recogniƟon of the TCT scholarship winners; the business meeƟng starts at 7 p.m. Ballots for the voƟng of Directors will read as follows: District #2: Alona Hedstrom, Lost Springs Leona Hajek, Lost Springs District #4: Dan Reiff , Abilene Willis Bernhardt, Herington District #5: Ellen DeLay, Council Grove Zach Tyner, Council Grove District At-Large: Jan Oleen, Dwight Brady Platz, Wilsey The meeƟng will be conducted by the President, Dan Reiff , and will consist of the following: • Meet, Greet and Dinner. • FoundaƟon for Rural Services Youth Tour presentaƟon. • RecogniƟon of TCT Scholarship winners. • Report on number of members present to determine quorum. • Reading of NoƟce and Proof of mailing thereof. • Reading of unapproved minutes of previous Annual MeeƟng and taking of necessary acƟon, thereon. • PresentaƟon of Reports of Officers, Directors, CEO and CommiƩee. • ElecƟon of Board Members. • Unfinished Business. • New Business. • Entertainment by Greg Peterson, The Peterson Farm Brothers. • Announcement of door prize winners. • Announcement of elecƟon results. • Adjournment. • Pick up giŌ bags. Official Notice of The Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc. Annual Meeting of Members # r u r a l i s c o o l Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the 51st Annual Meeting of Tri-County Telephone Association Members at the Herington Community Building Herington, KS Meal to be served at 6 p.m. Business Meeting to begin at 7 p.m.
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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF TCT.
PO Box 299Council Grove, KS 66846
PO Box 2991568 S 1000 Rd
Council Grove, KS 66846
Visit our Customer Service Center:
TCT Solu ons Center923 W Main
Council Grove, KS 66846
620.767.5153 800.362.2576www.tctelco.net
WINNERS CIRCLECongrats to our
February winner(s):Nora O e
Be sure to look through the newsle er for two phone numbers in parenthesis. If it’s your number call our offi ce to claim your prize!
Visit us on the Web!www.tctelco.net
Tele-TalkNEWSLETTER
The fi y-fi rst Annual Mee ng of Members of The Tri-County Telephone Associa on, Inc. will be held at the Herington Community Building, 810 South Broadway, Herington, Kansas, on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Meal will be served beginning at 6 p.m. followed by the video presenta on of the FRS Youth Tour and the recogni on of the TCT scholarship winners; the business mee ng starts at 7 p.m.
Ballots for the vo ng of Directors will read as follows:
District #2: Alona Hedstrom, Lost Springs Leona Hajek, Lost SpringsDistrict #4: Dan Reiff , Abilene Willis Bernhardt, HeringtonDistrict #5: Ellen DeLay, Council Grove Zach Tyner, Council GroveDistrict At-Large: Jan Oleen, Dwight Brady Platz, WilseyThe mee ng will be conducted by the
President, Dan Reiff , and will consist of the following:
• Meet, Greet and Dinner.• Founda on for Rural Services
Youth Tour presenta on.• Recogni on of TCT Scholarship
winners.
• Report on number of members present to determine quorum.
• Reading of No ce and Proof of mailing thereof.
• Reading of unapproved minutes of previous Annual Mee ng and taking of necessary ac on, thereon.
• Presenta on of Reports of Offi cers, Directors, CEO and Commi ee.
• Elec on of Board Members.• Unfi nished Business.• New Business.• Entertainment by Greg Peterson,
The Peterson Farm Brothers.• Announcement of door prize
winners.• Announcement of elec on
results.• Adjournment.• Pick up gi bags.
Offi cial Notice ofThe Tri-County Telephone Association, Inc.
Annual Meeting of Members
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New 32” 2-piece fi berglass New 32” 2-piece fi berglass shower stall and glass door, shower stall and glass door, never used, asking $150 never used, asking $150 for shower stall and $75 for for shower stall and $75 for door or $200 for both. Call door or $200 for both. Call 785-983-4466.785-983-4466.
Hesston 1014 Hydro swing Hesston 1014 Hydro swing 14’ swather, good working 14’ swather, good working order. Call 785-479-6023.order. Call 785-479-6023.
Firewood for sale. Call 785-Firewood for sale. Call 785-366-7039.366-7039.
Crochet name dollies. Call Crochet name dollies. Call 620-767-5472.620-767-5472.
1996 Chrysler Concord, needs 1996 Chrysler Concord, needs transmission; 1986 Chevy transmission; 1986 Chevy truck, cab and chassis, truck, cab and chassis, motor had a fi re, the rest motor had a fi re, the rest is ok, has a topper, with or is ok, has a topper, with or without. Call 785-466-2260.without. Call 785-466-2260.
Firewood for sale, mixed Firewood for sale, mixed seasoned wood, straight seasoned wood, straight walnut wood (seasoned walnut wood (seasoned for 4 years), and straight for 4 years), and straight
hedge. All of this wood is hedge. All of this wood is split and will be delivered. split and will be delivered. Call at 785-561-0453.Call at 785-561-0453.
Earth wood stove, round Earth wood stove, round bo om concrete feed bo om concrete feed bunks. Call 785-366-0021.bunks. Call 785-366-0021.
14’x70’, 2 bedroom 1979 14’x70’, 2 bedroom 1979 trailer house, to be moved. trailer house, to be moved. Call 785-466-6133.Call 785-466-6133.
Mul ple items for sale; old Mul ple items for sale; old JD one row planter, old JD one row planter, old manure spreader, old manure spreader, old dump rake, old 3-disc dump rake, old 3-disc plow, several old doors and plow, several old doors and windows, several used res windows, several used res (15-20”). Call 785-983-4844 (15-20”). Call 785-983-4844 or 785-983-4421.or 785-983-4421.
Black Walnut meats, $10 Black Walnut meats, $10 quart bag. Call 620-767-quart bag. Call 620-767-6600.6600.
T-posts: 40 – 5 ½’ and 40 T-posts: 40 – 5 ½’ and 40 various lengths. Fresh various lengths. Fresh hedge posts: 100+/- 3”-hedge posts: 100+/- 3”-24” base, $3-20. 3pt. 24” base, $3-20. 3pt.
equipment: blade, chisel, equipment: blade, chisel, 12’ and 16’ springtooth, 12’ and 16’ springtooth, 3-14” plow, and sub 3-14” plow, and sub soiler. 40’ windmill tower, soiler. 40’ windmill tower, complete, standing, $500. complete, standing, $500. Call 785-598-2353. Call 785-598-2353.
1991 Hitch Hiker 5th wheel 1991 Hitch Hiker 5th wheel camper, 27’ long, AC/camper, 27’ long, AC/hea ng, complete kitchen hea ng, complete kitchen and living room, queen size and living room, queen size bed, 17’ carefree awning, bed, 17’ carefree awning, excellent condi on and has excellent condi on and has always been stored inside. always been stored inside. Please call a er 5pm, 620-Please call a er 5pm, 620-323-0416.323-0416.
WANTED:WANTED:To buy or rent a hay meadow, To buy or rent a hay meadow,
any size, for shares or cash any size, for shares or cash rent in Morris or Marion rent in Morris or Marion
County. Also, I would like County. Also, I would like to buy a M Interna onal to buy a M Interna onal tractor. Call 785-497-2881.tractor. Call 785-497-2881.
4-hole implement rims, 4-hole implement rims, spindles, and hubs. Call spindles, and hubs. Call 785-598-2353.785-598-2353.
Farm hand grinder mixer. Call Farm hand grinder mixer. Call 785-257-3392.785-257-3392.
Clean ma ress for rollaway Clean ma ress for rollaway bed, 48”x70”. Call 785-479-bed, 48”x70”. Call 785-479-5575 and leave message.5575 and leave message.
FREE:FREE:ILO 25” TV, around 10 years ILO 25” TV, around 10 years
The TCT Treasure Corner ads are unique to the members of the cooperative and its subsidiaries. If you have an item you would like to list in this section, please give us a call or send us an e-mail. All
ads will be screened and listed as space is available.
Ad deadline is the 10th of the previous month.
Please mail items to: TCT, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846620.767.5153 800.362.2576 [email protected]
Questions... We have Solutions!Visit us at the TCT Solutions Center for all your customer needs!
Drop your payments off at our downtown offi ce during business hours or use our drop box located
on the west side of the building.
TCT Solutions Center, 923 W Main, Council Grove, KS
FREE Preview Weekend TCT is excited to announce that from April 4 — 7, we will be offering a FREE preview of HBO and Cinemax programming to our customers. All current TCT Nu-Vision digital subscribers will automatically receive this FREE promotion. If you do not want to receive these channels, you may change your parental control settings to block them.
Check it out on channels 400-434!Also check out the HD channels 1400-1434!
Join us for the 2014 Run-Shunga 5K run/walk, Saturday, June 21 at 7a.m.
To register go active.com, www.tctelco.net, or call Angie at
620.767.5153 / 800.362.2576.
What to Watch on TCT Channel 2 –March 2014
Movie Mondays Every Monday at 11am, 2pm, & 8pm
March 3rd– The Green Glove: A World War II veteran in France gets mixed up in murder while investigating a stolen treasure.
March 10th – The Town Went Wild: Feuding fathers deal with the shocking news that their sons were switched at birth, meaning that one of their daughters is about to marry her own brother.
March 17th – The Lady Says No: A woman writes a best-selling book for women warning them about the "dangers" of men. A handsome photographer for a national magazine arrives in her town to do a feature story on her and complications ensue.
March 24th - That Gang of Mine: A street kid has dreams of becoming a jockey. He gets his chance when he and his gang discover a poor old man who has a championship race horse. The man agrees to let the boy ride his horse in a race, but first the gang must get enough money to pay for the race's entry fees.
March 31st - The Loudspeaker: A young man from a small town hits New York City, bound and determined to become a radio star. Amazingly, he achieves his ambition, but in the process alienates everyone around him with his arrogance and egomania.
Western Wednesdays Sponsored by Western Grain Mill, Council Grove, KS
Every Wednesday at 11am, 2pm, & 8 pm March 5th – Gangsters of the Frontier: Tex puts the Kern gang away, but they have returned and taken over the town of Red Rock; capturing the townsmen and forcing them to work in the gold mines. Dave and Tex organize the ranchers, soon comes a showdown between the two sides. March 12th – Saddle Mountain Roundup: An old man and his servant are in danger of becoming victims of the ruthless killer, "The Raven."
March 19th – Code of the Cactus: Hero Bill Carson poses as a rustler to get him into the Blackton gang. His plan is to bring them all to justice, but he is in trouble when his true identity is revealed.
March 26th – The Phantom Cowboy: Bill Collins meets up with his look-alike, the Phantom and is soon involved in the Phantom’s fight with Buck Houston. The Phantom spoils Houston’s plans for a big robbery. Bill fights off Houston's men only to find the Phantom shot and dying; unaware that Houston is now after him, still believing Bill to be the Phantom Cowboy!
For information about advertising on Channel 2 and Channel 50 contact LuAnn Fuller, Ryan Becker or Mindy Andres at 620-767-5153 or 800-362-2576 or email [email protected]
Tune in for St. Catrick’s Day! Monday March 17th on
Channel 2!!
March Local Story: Flint Hills Quilt Block Trail
Shows M-F 9am, 1pm & 6pm Sat. 1pm, 6pm & 8pm
Join TCT to learn about the Flint Hills Quilt Block Trail and see how to create
a quilt block for your barn!
Congratulations to Our Winners!
Corrnie Blosser, Carol Riffel, Lisa Snody, Marilyn Stroda & Carolyn Wirtz
Special of Special of the Month...the Month...
NEW LISTINGSErano Albrecht ................(620) 924-5502Bachura Family Automo ve ...................
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TCT Solutions Center923 W Main
Council Grove, KS 66846
620.767.5153 | 800.362.2576
The White City Public Library is hos ng a Cookie Walk on Saturday, March 15, from 9-11a.m. Dona ons of $6 for small bags and $8 for large bags. EVERYONE is invited—come and help to support our library.
The Council Grove/Dunlap United Methodist Women will be serving a Potato Bar lunch on Sunday, March 16. The meal will be served from 11a.m. to 1p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church. Proceeds will be used to help fund special needs in the community and UMW worldwide mission projects. The menu will include a large baked potato with a variety of toppings, drinks and an assortment of yummy desserts. The suggested dona on is $7 or $3.50 for children 12 and under. Take-out orders will be available. For more informa on contact the Council Grove/Dunlap UMC offi ce at 620-767-5019.
The St. Columba Catholic Church in Elmo is hos ng their annual soup lunch on Sunday, March 16, from 11:30a.m.—1:30p.m., in the church basement located at the corner of highway 15 and highway 4. Serving chicken and noodle and chili soups, veggies and crackers, ham and turkey sandwiches, and homemade pies. Take-outs available. Free will dona on.
The Chris an Church in White City will be hos ng their St. Patrick’s supper Sunday evening, March 16, at the senior center in White City. Corned beef and cabbage with potato bar and dessert will be furnished and of course some good Irish music; all for dona ons. Serving me will be 5—7p.m. Carry outs will be available.
The First Bap st Church of Council Grove is hos ng a Lucky Leprocaun Potato Bar on March 17 from 4—7p.m. Toppings include: hamburger cheese sauce, roast beef/gravy, chili, brocolli and cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, onions, and bu er. Find the right Leprocaun and win the “Lucky Leprecaun” basket. Free will off ering. Dona ons will go towards the First Bap st Church Relay For Life team.
The Central Na onal Bank White City Relay For Life team will host their 12th annual Silent Auc on and Tailgate party on April 5. The Silent Auc on items will be on display in the White City (965-7141) Community Building from April 3-5. You may view the items Wednesday — Friday from 9a.m.—4p.m. and 5-7p.m. Final bids will be 2p.m. on April 5.The Tailgate party is a grilled dinner, complete with homemade ice cream. Serving begins at 11a.m. Saturday, April 5. Funds raised during this event will be combined with the individual dona ons for luminaries and/or wall of memories at our Relay For Life walk-a-thon to be held on May 3, at Council Grove.
We are pleased to serve our local communities and would like to include your Community Events in our newsletter.
Submission for this section is the 10th of the previous month.Please mail items to: TCT, PO Box 299, Council Grove, KS 66846
Support and updates for Windows XP will no longer be available. Don’t let your PC go unprotected.
Eff ec ve April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automa c updates that help protect your PC. Microso will also stop providing Microso Security Essen als for download on Windows XP on this date.
If you con nue to use Windows XP a er support ends, your computer will s ll work but it might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Also, as more so ware and hardware manufacturers con nue to op mize for more recent versions of Windows, you can expect to encounter greater numbers of apps and devices that do not work with Windows XP.
Unsure of what this means for you? TCT has a variety of Windows 8 computers for sale or, if (767-6204) your computer can support it, we can upgrade your current opera ng system. For ques ons or to inquire about this change, call 620-767-5153 and ask for Jeremy Ballard today!
Microsoft Windows XP — Support Ends
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BIG RURAL BRAINSTORM
Meridian Event Center, NewtonFriday, March 14, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
WHAT IS IT?There is nothing traditional about this event. There won’t be any keynote speakers, just 200 experts, including you, whose collective thinking will create action for a myriad of challenges or ideas shared by those at the Brainstorm. It is a fast-paced, interactive, action-oriented event designed to move rural Kansas forward. We’re looking for people who can think outside the box or who can add their seed of an idea to the next person’s idea and so forth resulting in dynamic plans.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Anyone who lives or works in rural
communities and wants to be part of the solution. Small communities are valued here!
Good rural advocate thinkers and people who can see the big picture.
PowerUps! 21-39s who are rural by choice or have an affection for rural.
All ages passionate about rural living.
Visit www.kansassampler.org for more information or to register online.
Score BIG with TCT
Nu-Vision Digital TV Service...
Now is the perfect time to get in the game with TCT TV! During the month of March, receive:
6-months Whole Home DVR or 2-months HD*.
Make TV viewing much more fun and convenient. Add our Whole Home DVR and/or HD service to your TCT TV subscription for FREE for a limited time followed by a low monthly rate. For complete details, give us a call or stop in at the TCT Solutions Center.
* Some restrictions apply.
And why not watch the excitement on a new TV from TCT!
TCT offers a variety of TV’s to fi t your budget; and if we don’t have what you’re looking for, we can special order it for you.
In-stock TV’s include:• 22” Samsung 1080p 60Hz • 32” Toshiba, 720p, 120Hz• 42” Sharp 1080p 120Hz • 50” Sharp, 1080p, 120Hz• and more on the way!
