Download - WILKES COMMUNICATORFRS Scholarship & Youth Tour The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) offers an an-nual scholarship program to help further higher education amoung rural youth. FRS

COMMUNICATORWILKES

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•Father’s Day -June 15th•Customer Appreciation Day- June 19th

from 11am-2pm• Will be announcing soon when a

convenient second retail location will be opening

• If you find your account number in the newsletter, you will receive a $20 credit

on your next bill.

Commercial Office Hours 336-973-3103

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday

Repair Office Hours 336-973-4000

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday

Wilkes Internet Technical Support 336-957-TECH (8324)

Open 24/7

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Wilkes Communicator is published monthly for members of Wilkes Telecommunications (the trade name of Wilkes Telephone Membership Corporation). Wilkes Telecommunications was established in 1951 as a member-owned cooperative serving four exchanges in Wilkes County: (Boomer (921), Clingman (984), Champion (973) and Lomax (957, 928). Wilkes Telecommunications provides complete communication services such as local telephone access and business telephone systems. Internet, high-speed Internet and long distance services are provided through its subsidiary,Wilkes Communications, Inc.

Wilkes Telephone Membership Corporation (WTMC) started awarding scholarships in 2002 and since its beginning has given out over $115,000 in scholarship funds. This year, 38 seniors of the

2014 Wilkes County Graduating Class have been awarded a $1000 scholarship. Scholarship appli-cants are considered based on academic achievement, educator recommendations, and school and community involvement. Applicants must have service in their home or office provided by Wilkes Communications. Recipients are selected by a scholarship committee made up of members of the

Board of Directors for WTMC.

Awarded 38 Scholarships in 2014

Wilkes Central:Parker JordanRachel Minton

Courtney HuffmanMariah ElledgeKristy BarlowArian MintonMakayla EstepEllen Cleary

Hannah BlakeTaylor ParkerTrevor Royall

East Wilkes:ShaNisha WhiteAshley WagonerKatie Huffman

Hannah WelbornLaken PardueKayla PardueZachary WestJacob PardueCody ColbertBenjamin Hall

North Wilkes:Guadalupe Rosales

Jacob JohnstonJacob Reeves

West Wilkes:Callie Joines

Parker ChurchMeghan BredenZachary Triplett

Kirstyn ShewMcKenna Wellborn

Emma ParsonsKelly DancyKrista DancyHolly Church

Ellie Whittington

FRS Scholarship & Youth TourThe Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) offers an an-

nual scholarship program to help further higher education amoung rural youth. FRS awards $2500 scholarships to students from Rural America for their first year of college, university or vocational-techincal school. Each student is sponsored by a NTCA member company. FRS funds $2000 of each scholarship, and the sponsoring company funds the remaining $500. The FRS College Scholarship Program seeks to encourage students to return to their rural com-munities . This year North Wilkes High School graduate, Guadalupe Jose Rosales was awarded one of the scholarhips.

Wilkes Early College:Cody Eller

Millers Creek Christian:Christopher Church

Cornerstone Academy:Peter Wages

FRS also holds an annual Youth Tour. Every summer, the FRS Youth Tour brings high school students from across rural America to visit Washington D.C. Here the students will form bonds learning about rural telecommunications. They will meet with regulatory, legislative and government figures. NTCA member companies can sponsor a student to attend from their community. This year Wilkes Communications is sponsoring Cynthia Bowers from North Wilkes High School and Sierra LaPlante from West Wilkes High School to attend.(Pictured Left to Right: Eric Cramer, CEO; Cynthia Bowers, NWHS; Guadalupe Rosales, NWHS; Sierra LaPlante, WWHS. )

wilkes communicator June 2014 wilkes.net 336.973.3103

Anniversaries Employee

Dad’s Baked Beans

Ingredients: • 3 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained • 5 hot dogs, sliced • 1-1/2 cups ketchup • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar • 2 tablespoons molasses • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:• In an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish, combine all ingredients. • Cover and bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until heated through. *Yield: 8 serving

Ronnie JessupCentral Office Technician

19 years

Crystal BrinegarAccounting Technician

14 Years

Denise GwynConstruction Technician

13 Years

Ricky GreerCable/I&R Combination

13 Years

Josh SheetsNetwork Service Manager

11 years

Michael MathisCable/I&R Combination

6 Years

Jim MartinIT Administrator

1 Year

Customer Appreciation DayJune 19th 11am-2pm

1400 River St, WilkesboroCome join the fun on June 19th at our office located at

1400 River St in Wilkesboro. The festivities will be starting at 11a.m. and running through 2p.m. Be sure to stop in for your chance to win a door prize. Bring the family so everyone can have a great time. We look forward to seeing you there!!