Energizer
A statewide newsletter for Citizens of Georgia Power and Company Management
March 2013
State President’s
Message
Josh Stallings
It’s hard to believe that nearly three months have passed
this year. Our chapters have accomplished so much in
such a short period of time. The State Board recently
recognized four chapters with Classic Legacy Awards.
These four chapters have done a tremendous job
supporting their communities in the first quarter.
Remember that one source for nominations is material
sent in for “The Energizer”. I am excited to see what the
next three months holds.
In addition to highlighting the great work you’ve done over
the past month, we wanted to spotlight all of our chapter
officers this month. At the end of this issue is a listing of
all of our chapter officers around the state. A great movie
called The Sting won the Oscar for best picture in 1973.
In the film, Robert Redford and Paul Newman play a
couple of con men who pull one over on a mobster.
While Redford and Newman are the faces of the
operation, there is a team of dozens of people working
with them to make sure their sting is carried out to
perfection. While in many locations there may be one
person who is the face of the chapter, it takes a team of
people working together to keep a chapter running
smoothly.
Whether you realize it or not, there are people in your
chapter who are doing things like entering member
information, keeping records in CHARITY, sending
birthday cards, or organizing projects. As featured this
month, there are also people who prepare hot meals,
plant trees, and flaunt their “beauty” to fund cancer
research. Whatever your role is, our organization and our
communities are better because of the work you are
doing.
First Quarter
Classic Legacy
Awards
Four times during the year, we will recognize chapters
chosen by the State Board for doing a GREAT job with
projects, fundraising, membership drives, inputting
information into CHARITY and CARES, and
exemplifying what it means to be “A Citizen Wherever
We Serve.” Nominations come from local management,
state board members, and information submitted for the
monthly Energizer. Chosen by the State Board for
the first quarter and receiving $500 each are:
Gwinnett
Heart of GA/Macon
Jefferson Street
Milledgeville/Plant Branch
Edie Scales is Retiring
Thanks for your
hard work and
friendly smile!
Edie Scales is retiring after 27 years with the company
and the past 9 in Volunteer Services. She has served
as Assistant State Treasurer for the Citizens of Georgia
Power and also a co-chapter coordinator for the Metro
Central Ambassadors. She is a member and past
officer of the North Fulton Area Chapter. Best wishes
to Edie and Bobby as they spend more time with their
son, daughter-in-law, and their new grandson due to
arrive in August.
Coming Attractions
Mark Your Calendar
•March 23 – Hinesville/Jesup Softball Tournament
•March 29 – Savannah Generation’s March of Dimes Golf Tournament
•April 20 – Valdosta’s Tennis Tournament for Relay
•April 27 – Columbus 2nd Annual “Cast For Cause” Fishing
Tournament for ACS
•April 29 – East Region Golf Tournament for Relay (Augusta, Thomson,
Waynesboro & Plant Vogtle Chapters)
•May 3 – Forest Park Golf Tournament
•May 4 – Plant Vogtle Chapter Motorcycle Ride for Relay
•May 6 – Athens Golf Tournament (rescheduled from March)
•May 10 – 5th Annual Power Clays Event for Electric Kids
•May 18 – 4th Annual Roopville Ramble – Bicycle Ride for Camp Sunshine – Plant
Wansley Chapter
•May 24 – Customer Care Center Golf Tournament
•August 19 –Third Annual Kylan Warren Golf Tournament
•November 1 & 2 – Annual Meeting – Classic Center - Athens
Available ON DEMAND
Educational Loan Fund, Inc.
Electric Kids, Inc. – Feature of the Month
Georgia Power Family House, Inc.
Feature of the Month
Electric Kids, Inc.
Electric Kids was founded in 1991 to help the children of deceased or
disabled Georgia Power or Southern Company employees based in Georgia
What type of help does Electric Kids provide?
The general fund provides financial assistance with such things as
medical and dental insurance premiums, various school associated
expenses, musical lessons or anything that benefits the child and might
be curtailed due to the decrease in family income. There is a $4000
annual limit per child and $12,000 annual limit per family.
What is the Collin Banks Fund?
Collin Banks fund provides up to $4,000 per year for up to 5 years for
educational expenses for secondary, college, post-graduate,
professional, technical and vocational schools.
How much did Electric Kids donate in 2012?
$77,600 to assist children of deceased or disabled employees.
How can I help Electric Kids?
If you are in the Club of Hearts area you can designate Electric Kids as one of the
Club of Hearts agencies OR you can go to the Citizens of Georgia Power website
and sign up for monthly payroll tax-deductible donations or contact the State Office
for a pledge form.
Savannah Generation Supports
Career Day at Hodge Elementary
Members of the Savannah Generation Chapter were
Presenters at the February 21 Career Expo at Hodge
Elementary.
Chapter Name Change
H L Thomas Chapter
is now
Metro East Chapter.
Statesboro Chapter Participates in
Chocolate Run
Jameel Roberts and chapter president Angela Noles
Statesboro Chapter members set up a tent at the First
Annual Chocolate Run, held in downtown Statesboro. The
event, sponsored by the 2013 Leadership Bulloch Class,
was held to support the Open Hearts Community Mission
for the homeless. Members and family were on hand to
sell World’s Finest Chocolate Candy in support of their
2013 Relay for Life project, and to cheer on chapter
president Yolanda Tremble, who participated in the 5k
race. Participating in the event were Kesha Ward, Molly
Edenfield, Anthony Bing, Victoria Moore and Yolanda
Tremble.
Robbie Chapin and Derek David with a group of
students who greatly enjoyed their career day expo
Gainesville Supports Meals On Wheels
Statesboro President Yolanda Tremble braves
the wind and rain to finish the 5K.
Relay Chairman Kesha
Ward (right) and Molly
Edenfield, daughter of
Tracy Edenfield, man
the candy sales during
the event.
On Feb. 20, Gary Funk and Calvin Jones (center)
volunteered at Meals on Wheels in Gainesville
Jefferson Street’s 5th Annual Lunch 4 Lunch Project
Wednesday, February 20, the Jefferson Street Chapter, held another successful Lunch 4 Lunch project. Members
donated bread, lunch meat, cheese, fruit, individual juices and other items. Then, the group met on their lunch hour
that day and assembled 819 bagged lunches for delivery to the Crossroads Mission to feed homeless men.
The Awesome Assembly Line!
Smiling Faces Helping Others
Kelly White (2nd VP), Terri Sapp Page (President and
Lunch 4 Lunch Chair), Annetta Fugate (1st VP), and
Stan Dawson (Executive Director, Crossroads)
Jefferson Street Chapter’s Lunch 4 Lunch Crew
The latest project has been collecting old, logo T-shirts
for processing for use by local animal shelters. Shown
at right are members of the South Cobb Chapter who
delivered 40 lbs. of shirts to Jefferson St. on March 8.
Chapter Officers
President
1st V.P.
2nd V.P.
Rec. Sec.
Corr. Sec.
Treasurer
Sponsor
Terri Sapp Page
Annetta Fugate
Kelly White
Alia Potterbaum
Antonio Campbell
Scott Long
Ronnie Noble
(left to right) Andy Foster , Jefferson St. President
Terri Sapp Page, South Cobb President Jessica
Hardaway, Holly Adams, and Leah Burch
Gwinnett Chapter Supports
Hi-Hope Service Center
Milledgeville/Plant Branch Chapter
Supports Arbor Day at
Oak Hill Elementary
The Gwinnett Chapter held a Valentines event at Duluth
Operating on February 12. Twenty-two members made
Valentines cards and decorated cupcakes for the 140
clients at Hi-Hope Service Center in Lawrenceville. They
delivered these along with some sugar free cakes to HiHope the following day. Hi-Hope provides care for adults
with developmental disabilities. The chapter has
developed a partnership with Hi-Hope and have plans for
at least one project for the center each month.
Members of the Milledgeville/Plant Branch Chapter
participated in supporting the Arbor Day event on Feb. 12
at Oak Hill Elementary School. Seedlings (50 Gobbler
Sawtooth Oak) were donated to the school to plant on
campus.
Athens Supports March of Dimes
With Valentine Project
The Athens Chapter began their fundraising efforts for
the year with a flower sale for Valentines. The proceeds
were for the March of Dimes. What better way to show
support for the special unborn Valentines in their
community than by honoring the special Valentines in
their own personal lives. The project earned over $500.
Chairing the project were Wanda Weldon, Angie Kinley,
and Caroline Lewis.
Heart of GA/Macon Chapter
Is GOING TO THE DOGS!
The Heart of GA/Macon Chapter is having a departmental
challenge to see who can donate the most dog and cat
food to benefit All About Animals, a local NO KILL animal
shelter. In addition, they are taking the lead of the
Jefferson Street Chapter and collecting old shirts with the
company logo to donate to the shelter. They will be
cutting the logo off the shirts prior to donation. The
campaign is running the entire month of March. The
winning department will receive the Golden Dog Bone
Trophy!
Jefferson Street Makes Donations
to Atlanta Day Shelter
Customer Care Raising Funds
for Relay For Life
Team Georgia Power Customer Care Center has been
feverishly fundraising for Relay for Life. They currently
have raised $5,233 and that number is steadily
increasing.
Merid Alemayehu (left) and Fisseha Bartolomeos (right)
make delivery and are thanked by Duffy of the Atlanta
Day Shelter
The Piney Grove Baptist Church Blanket Ministry made
a donation of blankets (mother of member Eric Hufstetler
is in the group) to the Jefferson Street Chapter for use to a
charity. The chapter donated the blankets to the Atlanta
Day Shelter for Women and Children. The shelter serves
an average of 140 homeless women and children every
day. Two members (shown above) took time during their
lunch to deliver the blankets to the shelter on February 28.
RFL Mr. Relay Pageant Contestants, Alex Gonzales, Clint
Massey, George Crews, Bryan Goss, Adam Simmons,
Clayton Brown & Al McCullar
SCRIP Program
Benefits
Educational
Loan Fund
and
Now Accepts Credit Cards
If you like to give gift cards to your employees or family
and friends, we have a program for you. It's called
UnitedScrip. This program includes a wide variety of
stores and restaurants who partner in fundraising for
charities. The proceeds from our program will benefit the
Educational Loan Fund (ELF). We can now accept
credit cards for your purchase!
Employees can get an order form on our internal website:
http://corpcomm.southernco.com/gpc/volunteer-services/
or contact Sherri King at scking@southernco.com or
404-506-2802.
The Relay for Life Committee at the Customer Care
Center has raised $2,345 to date, by hosting a Breakfast
($675) and a Mr. Relay Beauty Pageant ($1670). They
have initiated “Penny Wars” which will conclude in midApril, as well as several upcoming fundraising events
2013 Hunger Walk – March 9
7 Chapters Participate
More than 15,000 people came out to run/walk
in the breathtaking display of community
togetherness, and collectively logged 75,000
kilometers to take a stand against hunger in our
community. That’s the equivalent of walking
around the world almost twice!
General Office at the Hope Lodge
(left to right) Debbie Hodges, Jeannice Hall, Jim Hodges,
Debbie Blackwell, Loretta Young, Carolyn Wilson, Chair.
The General Office Chapter cooked and served dinner to
the cancer patients and caregivers at Hope Lodge on
February 28.
Twenty members of the General Office , Jefferson
Street, Customer Care, Forest Park, Metro East, Metro
South and Plant Yates Chapters participated in the 29th
Walk held at Turner Field. Jim Hodges of the General
Office Chapter was the chair. The team raised $700.
Augusta’s Adopt A Mile Project
On Saturday, March 2, eleven Augusta CGP volunteers
participated in the chapter’s quarterly adopt a mile
project. Jeff Grantham, East Region Engineer, led the
project. Sixteen large bags of trash were collected on
the cold Saturday morning.
Lights, Cameras, Action! These are the producers, directors, film editors,
screenwriters, talent agents, and directors of special effects who make
our year possible…in other words…your 2013 chapter officers!
Thank them for their leadership…but remember
YOU are our actors! We couldn’t be successful without YOU!
Albany
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Lisa
Sidney
Faith
Tamala
Battle-Jackson
Johnson
Register
Davis
Americus
President
Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Joey
Susan
Jay
Laurie
Shay
Barrett
White
Roberts
Pilcher
Batton
Athens
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Mike
Cal
Cameron
Wanda
Stacey
Angie
Lewis
Holloway
Hadin
Weldon
Compton
Kinley
Augusta
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Jeff
Chris
Jack
Jennifer
Linda
Jackie
Butterworth
Dodgen
Dogan
Killingsworth
Goble
Powell
Bainbridge
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Juan
Javier
Craig
Vanessa
Madrigal
Valdez
Chambless
Stewart
Brunswick
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Leah
Stephanie
Leo
Matthew
Stacy
Ronnie
Beasley
D’Amico
Geer
Coleman
Bell
Highsmith
Carrollton
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Carrly
Woody
Efronzer
Kathy
Jody
April
Lovvorn
Rozier
Jones
Yates
Mattox
Hale
Cartersville
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Aditya
Mark
Jamie
Vickie
Connie
Patel
Sallette
Hockin
Adcock
Brock
Clayton
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Ryan
Flint
Tenille
Brittany
Walls
McCullough
Barrett
Spivey
Columbus
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Jason
Kimberly
Andrese
Emily
Amy
Perez
Wilson
Harris Burton
Perez
Evans
Conyers
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Lee
Larry
Harry
Jackie
Sherri
Cronan
Ward
Lindsey
Lindsey
King
Customer Care
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Kaprena
Daundra
Don
Jecynta
Preva
Farrah
Seymore
Fletcher
Martin
Smith
Neal
Brewster
Dublin
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Neil
Charlie
Mark
Michelle
Mel
Justin
Kyzer
Scarbrough
Lauber
Wilcox
Rivers
Cook
Effingham
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Mike
Mackey
Melissa
Kenny
Gresham
Harrison
Graham-Sanchez
Burgstiner
Forest Park
Co-President
Co-President
Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Co-Treasurer
Co-Treasurer
Deborah Ann
Diana
Michael
Pamela
Partrina
Raymond
Jason
Hill
Chow
McBrayer
Hyaduck
Phillips
Nazon
Payne
Gainesville
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Tom
Allison
Alan
Calvin
Kristi
Margaret
Davino
Zafft
Winn
Jones
Barker
Rios
General Office
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Gena
Jim
Connie
Mary
Danna
Cindy
Scott
Hodges
Stroud
Norris
Clary
Bachelder
Gwinnett
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Tony
Steven
Leslie
Monique
Regina
Chow
Scarboro
Seals
Hall
Sinclair
Heart of GA/Macon
Co-President
Co-President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
LaTonya
Jan
Chanin
Karla
Toby
Mary Lyn
Beth
Lawson
Edwards
Mitchell
Worthy
Truett
Choate
Ragonetti
Hinesville/Jesup
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Collie
Rebecca
Willie
Uly
Turiya
Williams
Cason
Cato
Roberts
Romer
Jefferson Street
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Terri Sapp
Annetta
Kelly
Alia
Antonio
Scott
Page
Fugate
White
Potterbaum
Campbell
Long
Kingsland
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
JC
Aubrey
Regina
Roger
Arnett
Randall
Adkins
Robinson
Metro East
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Jon
Garrard
Kelly
Jennifer
Balkcom
Vaughn
Balkcom
Whitmire
Metro South
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Rick
Antoinette
Heath
Anson
Gary
Bill
Shannon
Wright
Meadows
Ratliff
Wood
Maddox
Metro West
Milledgeville/Plant Branch
North Fulton Area
Northwest Mountain
Piedmont
Plant Bowen
Plant Hammond
President
Tom
Perkins
1st
Vice President
Shelby
Weeks
2nd
Vice President
Patrick
Tammy
Harris
Harrington
Recording Sec
Debbie
Pendergrass
Corresponding Sec
Teresa
Willliams
Treasurer
Dana
Rice
President
Alicia
Meadows
Vice President
Randy
Woodcock
Secretary
Jan
Womack
Treasurer
Kenan
Davila
President
William
Canady
1st
Vice President
Lisa
Baldwin
2nd Vice President
Mike
Walden
Recording Sec
Elaine
Roberson
Corresponding Sec
Polly
Albitz
Treasurer
Jennifer
Simon
President
Scott
Griffith
1st
Vice President
Jimmy
Thompson
2nd
Vice President
John
Foust
Recording Sec
Arlene
Hardeman
Corresponding Sec
Pam
Jackson
Treasurer
Tabitha
Shepard
President
Jan
Maxwell
Vice President
Beth
Loughridge
Secretary
David
Griffin
Treasurer
Lori
Quinlan
President
Drew
Blankenship
1st
Vice President
Jeff
Pajor
2nd
Vice President
Tari
Whiteman
Secretary
Angie
Barnette
Treasurer
Jackie
Rowe
President
Sam
Duncan
1st Vice President
Vernon
Jelks
2nd
Vickie
Brown
Recording Sec
Steve
Clayton
Corresponding Sec
Janet
Spivey
Treasurer
Eric
Collins
Vice President
Plant Hatch
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Benny
Cynthia
Bruce
Johnny
Kim
Sheila
Goodson
Hall
Asberry
Strickland
Stancil
Toutai
Plant Scherer
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Natalie
Timothy
Marley
Lynn
Caster
Jackson
Perkins
Holder
Plant Vogtle
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sec
Corresponding Sec
Treasurer
Robert
Rabiyyah
Jessie
Sylvia
Pam
Ella
Brinkman
Malik-Jones
Coley
Lessington
Lambert
Jordan
Plant Wansley
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Mack
Tracy
Kristy
Tanya
Christie
McKinley
Mobley
Ethridge
Klekot
Garrett
Plant Yates
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Dempsey
Don
Tammy
Kendra
Long
Edwards
Woodard
Chambers
Rome
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Jeff
Bob
Haley
Haley
Gilbert
Clark
McConkey
McConkey
Savannah
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Andrew
Kate
Ryan
Diana
Josie
Monroe
Bathe
Poole
Hodges
Watson
Savannah Generation
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Angela
Byron
Patricia
Tonya
Noles
Cox
Kinney
Ferguson
South Cobb
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Jessica
Steve
Holly
Leah
Hardaway
Wilkes
Adams
Burch
Statesboro
Tallulah Falls
Thomson
Tifton
Valdosta
Vidalia
Waycross
Waynesboro
President
Yolanda
Tremble
1st
Vice President
Kerry
Bridges
2nd
Vice President
Dale
Hardin
Recording Secretary
Gail
Johnson
Corresponding Sec
Victoria
Moore
Treasurer
Tonja
Gore
President
Irene
Gray
Vice President
Barry
Brookshire
Secretary
Harold
Pickett
Treasurer
Rhonda
Brookshire
President
Parker
Land
Vice President
Bobby
Tippins
Secretary
Shannon
Keller
Treasurer
Carla
Cole
President
Mike
Thomas
Treasurer
Ashley
Golden
President
Walter
Dukes, II
1st Vice President
Demetrius
Penn
2nd
Tiffany
Thomas
Recording Sec
Jamie
Hancock
Corresponding Sec
Jessica
Johnston
Treasurer
Angie
Wisenbaker
President
Colby
Hall
Vice President
Kevin
Mumford
Secretary
Pat
Taylor
Treasurer
Melinda
Miller
President
Bill
Kirkland
Vice President
Heather
Tyre
Secretary
Connie
Tyson
Treasurer
Debbie
Jones
President
Kathryn
Rocker
Vice President
Suzanne
Sharkey
Secretary
Kathy
Graham
Treasurer
Kay
Smith
Vice President