Energizer
A statewide newsletter for Citizens of Georgia Power and Company Management
September 2012
State President’s
Message
Lighting Up Lives Awards
Ashley Koby
I, like so many other employees, have spent the last
few weeks on storm duty in response to Hurricane
Isaac damages throughout the southeast. As
difficult as it is to observe the devastating results on
the lives of others, it reminds us to be truly thankful
for our many blessings.
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 third quarter
and receiving $500 each are:
Our blessings include the fact that we work for a
great company that supports other utilities in time of
need and has Target Zero at the core of our efforts.
Our wish is to always send everyone back home
safe and sound.
Our employees who work storm duty and those who
remain behind in support of our efforts, both outside
and inside our service territory, are to be
commended for the great jobs they do day-in and
day-out. One of our blessings is our loyal and
dedicated co-workers.
With all of the demands of our daily jobs, our
members continue to give back and enrich the lives
of those in need in our communities as well as our
employees, retirees and their families in time of
need. Your tireless efforts on behalf of Citizens of
Georgia Power is one of the greatest blessings
of all.
Be sure to hug your loved ones –they are
blessings one and all!
Dublin
Forest Park
Gainesville
Plant Bowen
Electric Kids Kia Raffle Winner
Jason Dykes
Son of Cecelia Dykes from Plant Vogtle
won the 2013 Kia Sorento!
Thanks to everyone for your support.
We raised
$51,806
for Electric Kids, Inc.
a 501(C)(3) Charity of Citizens of Georgia Power
benefitting the children of
deceased & disabled employees
The drawing was held September 6 at the
Energy Exchange Program in Atlanta, Georgia.
Welcome to our 48th Chapter
South Cobb
•Six Flags Corporate Night – Sept. 28 6 p.m. - Midnight
•Metro West 2nd Annual Tennis Tournament is Sept. 29.
•Gwinnett’s Mary Ann Manley Electric Kids Golf
tournament is Oct. 3.
•Athens Chapter Golf Tournament for Relay for Life is
Oct. 8.
The South Cobb Chapter officially became a part of our
organization on September 1. This chapter will serve the
area of Smyrna Environmental Lab and Plant McDonough.
Special thanks to Plant McDonough Manager Tony
Tramonte and Environmental Lab Services Manager
Rickey Smith for their support in this endeavor. Chapter
Officers are:
Jessica Hardaway, President
Steve Wilkes, Vice President
Holly Adams, Secretary
Leah Burch, Treasurer
•20th Annual Metro East Classic Golf Tournament is
Oct. 22.
•Northwest Mountain Chapter’s Halloween Hayride to
benefit Susan G. Komen is Oct. 27.
•Annual Meeting is Nov.10 in Macon.
Charter Members
We have identified charter members of the organization
who are still active in our chapters today. If we have
missed anyone from your chapter, please let the State
Office know. These ladies have been active members
of Women/Citizens for Fifty Years! Congratulations!
1. Margaret Cagle belongs to
the Thomson Chapter. She was
a charter member in 1962 in
Rome. She served as State
President in 1981/82.
(left to right) Jessica Hardaway, Leah Burch, Steve Wilkes,
Holly Adams.
You Can Help Support
Electric Kids
All Year Long
Now that the Kia Raffle to benefit Electric Kids is over,
did you know you can support the charity to benefit the
children of deceased and disabled employees monthly?
2. Faye Gray of the Tallulah Falls
Chapter is a charter member of
that chapter in 1962.
3. June Hemby of the H L Thomas
Chapter is a charter member. She
was Waycross Chapter President in
1962 when the organization began.
4. Eugenie Rogers of the Tifton Chapter is a charter
member of that chapter in 1962.
During 2011, we paid out $100,500 to assist children
through Electric Kids. We need much more support
than the Kia Raffle provides.
There are two options for helping:
•If you are in the Club of Hearts Campaign Area, you
can choose Electric Kids as one of your designated
agencies during this years campaign and make monthly
payroll deductions in 2013 or become a perpetual giver.
•If you live outside the COH area, you can go to the
Electric Kids page on the Citizens website and sign a
pledge sheet or log in to make monthly tax-deductible
donations.
If you have questions, please call the State Office.
Your support will be greatly appreciated!
Metro West Supports
United Way
School Tools for Cool Kids
Augusta Chapter’s
FANfair Summer Project
Metro West Chapter members and region employees
donated school bags and supplies through the United Way
School Tools for Cool Kids during August. Donated items
were delivered to Compton Elementary, Floyd Middle and
Powder Springs Elementary schools.
Dr. Chemara Jackson,
Professional Counselor
at Powder Springs
Elementary is seen
with chapter member
Debbie Pendergrass.
A note from Teresa Hargrett, Principal of Floyd Middle
School read:
“Thank you all for the delivery of school supplies
to benefit our students at Floyd Middle
School. Your visit was a great surprise and
contributed to a wonderful start of the school
year. All supplies will be put to excellent use
through our counselors and the small groups of
needy students they work with on organization.”
Metro South Holds Back to School
Drive for Feed My People
The Metro South Chapter supported a Back to School
Drive for Feed My People. The school supply drive was
to ensure that those in need and attending school have
what they need to thrive in the classroom. Items were
received by (pictured) Executive Director Allyson Lewis.
Their goal was to hand supplies out to 600 children in the
metro area.
The Augusta Chapter held a FANfair as a Summer of
Service Project to collect box fans for those in need. 24
box fans were collected and delivered to Augusta’s
Salvation Army Kroc Center. The fans will be distributed
by the Kroc Center’s First Stop Family Service Center to
eligible individuals or families, with a priority given to the
elderly. The First Stop’s staff were eager to receive the
donation with a recent depletion of a stock of 40 that had
been donated by other caring groups. Pictured is (left)
Denise Hamrick, Sr. Customer Service Rep and project
chair, and Carole Curtis, Social Service Representative
with Salvation Army.
Athens Chapter Supports
Prevent Child Abuse Center
Athens Chapter participated in a book drive for Prevent
Child Abuse! Cal Holloway and Cheryl Davis (on right)
delivered hundreds of books to Mary Hood at the Prevent
Child Abuse Center in Athens on August 16. The center
was completely out of books to distribute so the help
came at just the right time. The books will be given to
impoverished mothers to read to their infants.
Metro South Delivers Check
To Clayton County Family Care, Inc.
Athens Chapter
On August 16, Metro South Chapter presented a check
for $2,591 to Clayton County Family Care, Inc. These
funds were allocated from the Metro South Chapter’s
2012 Golf Tournament fundraising effort.
Pictured below left to right: John Cornelius (CCFC Board
Member & Citizens State Board Member), Tosha Morell
(Metro South Chapter President), Janna Szeto (CCFC
Executive Director), & Christi Barber (Metro South
Chapter Treasurer)
On August 24 the Athens Chapter helped the Athens
Community Council on the Aging prepare for their grand
opening of the new Athens Village by clearing the area
around their entrance sign and planting a variety of
flowers around the sign. The Athens Village will assist
250 to 300 seniors annually in the Athens area.
9 volunteers gave up their lunch hour to participate in
the project. The flowers and soil were also donated by
Citizens of Georgia Power. The Athens Village Grand
opening was August 30 at the ACCA. People from
across the nation attended.
Mission Statement
Tallulah Falls
Through personal touch and a caring
attitude, we support our employees, their
families, and our communities in time of
need such that we are
"A Citizen Wherever We Serve."
The Annual Meeting is scheduled for
Saturday, November 10, Macon Centreplex
Host Chapters are General Office,
Heart of GA/Macon, Milledgeville/Plant Branch,
and Thomson.
Deadline for Registration is October 10.
Chapter Presidents have registration forms.
Special Events Committee:
Leah Burch, State Board, Chair
Angela Gillis, Past State President, General Off
Lucy Harris, Past State President, Clayton
Elizabeth Cobb, Customer Care Center
Latonya Lawson, Heart of GA/Macon
Mary Norris, General Office
Dehlia Skipper, Bainbridge
Shown above is North Georgia Hydro Manager Barry
Brookshire serving dinner to the Tallulah Falls Chapter at
a recent meeting. Mr. Brookshire has been very supportive
of the chapter in his new role as manager.
The chapter’s membership has increased from 15 to 22.
They sold $1530 in Kia tickets and through the end of
August had reported 1574 community service hours.
Chapter Officers are:
President – Sherry Dollar
Vice President – Carrie Dunn
Secretary – Irene Gray
Treasurer – Patsy Fausett
Asst. Treasurer – Francesca Franklin
Valdosta Chapter
United Way Day of Caring
Athens Chapter Provides
Energy Efficiency Information
On August 24, the Valdosta Chapter participated in the
annual United Way Day of Caring Event. The team was
assigned to the Habitat for Humanity Restore located in
Valdosta. The Restore sells donated (new and used)
building materials, furniture and household items to the
public. Funds raised aid in the construction of the Habitat
for Humanity houses. The team helped sort and organize
shelves both in the warehouse as well as in the store
area.
Before
Citizens
On August 25, the Athens Chapter worked a booth at the
Chick-Fil-A Connect 3 on 3 tournament in downtown
Athens. There were 100 teams and over 4000
participants. The group distributed Energy Efficiency
material and Marathon Water Heater information.
Thanks to Karl Langenbach, Cal Holloway, Cameron
Hardin and Brooks Glisson for volunteering to work the
tent on a Saturday
After
Citizens
September 28 Committee Chair application due
October 1-5
State Officers will select Board Chairs
October 10
Annual meeting reservation deadline
October 10
Chapter Information for Annual Meeting
printed program due
November 10 Annual Meeting – 50th Anniversary
Habitat has Restores in other areas. The staff in Valdosta
said that what was accomplished in the short time
Citizens were there would have taken them a year to
complete because there is such a small group to handle
everything. When people think about Habitat, most think
about the building process, which scares some people
off. Restores is a great chance to introduce something
new in support of Habitat.
December 3
2013 chapter officer information due
December 7
Verification of Charity & Cares postings
December 17
Chapter Surveys due to State Office
December 21
Chapter monies need to be distributed
to bring year-end balance to $100 to
prepare for audit and tax filing
Plant Yates Chapter Beautifies
Whitesburg Elementary
Athens Chapter Works at Winder
Adult Day Care for UW Day of Caring
Plant Yates Chapter had lots of volunteers that gave time
in August and worked very hard to get Whitesburg
Elementary ready for the new school year. The group
replaced gravel, added shavings, and planted flowers to
the Butterfly Garden located behind the school.
The clients and staff at Winder Adult Day Care were
thrilled to see their friends from the Athens Chapter of
Citizens of Georgia Power during the United Way Day of
caring on August 29. Volunteers played carnival games
with the clients and staff and made and distributed cotton
candy, snow cones and prizes. Wanda Weldon chaired
the Day of Caring for Northeast Region. Volunteers
pictured are Tina Brooks, Wanda Weldon, Stacy Conner,
Amee Gilleland, Stacey Compton, Angie Kinley, Cheryl
Davis, Katey Mobley, Christy Terrell, Monzy Yepez, and
Donna Ruark..
Plant Yates Back to School Drive
Thanks to the employees at Plant Yates, the Citizens
Chapter Back to School Drive was a great success.
There were enough supplies donated (approximate $800
value) to donate to five schools in two counties (Carroll
and Coweta).
…and Plant Yates Makes Donations
At the Citizens Day held at Plant Yates on August 29,
the chapter presented checks to the following agencies:
•Relay For Life
$6931.20
•Alzheimer’s Association
$6701.20
•March of Dimes
$7261.20
These were from proceeds of their golf tournament.
Conyers Chapter Project Makes the Front Page in Rockdale County Newspaper
The chapter has already exceeded 2100 lbs of vegetables donated. In addition, the chapter
also donated 320 lbs. of canned food collected. They are donating their $5000 Chapter
Matching Funds to Rockdale Emergency Relief. Great project, Conyers!
More Pictures from
Conyers Chapter’s
Garden Project
Front row kneeling are three members of the Rockdale
County Extension Office – Standing (left to right) chapter
members: Lee Cronan, June Cronan, Jamie Mitchell,
Charlie Bleakley,
Marti Bleakley, Ralph
Hall, Gail Ward, Judy
Abell, Larry Ward
Marti Bleakley among
the giant beans!
How are we doing toward
our Service Hour Goal?
Hours reported in CARES
as of September 10
70,000
CARES Hours As of Sept. 10
Albany
Americus
Athens
Augusta
Bainbridge
Brunswick
Carrollton
Cartersville
Clayton
Columbus
Conyers
Customer Care Center
Dublin
Effingham
Forest Park
Gainesville
General Office
Gwinnett
H L Thomas
Heart of Georgia
Hinesville/Jesup
Jefferson Street
Kingsland
Metro South
Metro West
Milledgeville/Plant Branch
North Fulton Area
Northwest Mountain
Piedmont
Plant Bowen
Plant Hammond
Plant Hatch
Plant Scherer
Plant Vogtle
Plant Wansley
Plant Yates
Rome
Savannah
Savannah Generation
Statesboro
Tallulah Falls
Thomson
Tifton
Valdosta
Vidalia
Waycross
Waynesboro
STATE
75
342
705
1345
256
275
775
983
1101
613
864
1737
489
319
2739
2070
1584
3075
539
1282
753
942
268
3274
224
1113
1475
1104
102
1811
1478
551
556
365
1098
1243
1441
582
408
73
1574
869
253
713
269
40
346
1432
2012 Mary Elizabeth Smith
Leadership Awards to be
Presented at Annual Meeting
Albany
Americus
Athens
Augusta
Bainbridge
Brunswick
Carrollton
Cartersville
Clayton
Columbus
Conyers
Customer Care Center
Dublin
Effingham
Forest Park
Gainesville
General Office
Gwinnett
H L Thomas
Heart of GA/Macon
Hinesville/Jesup
Jefferson Street
Kingsland
Metro South
Metro West
Milledgeville/ Branch
North Fulton Area
Northwest Mountain
Piedmont
Plant Bowen
Plant Hammond
Plant Hatch
Plant Scherer
Plant Vogtle
Plant Wansley
Plant Yates
Rome
Savannah
Savannah Generation
South Cobb
Statesboro
Tallulah Falls
Thomson
Tifton
Valdosta
Vidalia
Waycross
Waynesboro
Sidney Johnson
Jami Wilder
Cheryl Davis
Brenda Wolfe
Juan Madrigal
Leo Geer
Melissa Fuller
Aditya Patel
Cami Hopper
Michael Olajubutu
Lee Cronan
Kaprena Seymore
Michelle WIlcox
Mike Gresham
Terry Bloodworth &
Brion Leshok
Tommy Davis
Amanda Miles
Scott McDougald
Jon Balkcom
Latonya Lawson
Anthony Burns
Billie Jo Driggers
J C Arnett
Tosha Morell
Coakley Pendergrass
Alicia Meadows
Linda Andrews
Scott Griffith
Jan Maxwell
Drew Blankenship
Kayla Mero
Kareem Owens
David Seitz
Armand Allen
Mack McKinley
Raven Scarborough-King
Jeff Gilbert
Steven Bradl
Keith Stephens
Jessica Hardaway
Melissa Peebles
Sherry Dollar
Parker Land
Mike Thomas
Betsy Tillman
Kris Stovall
Bill Kirkland
Suzanne Sharkey
Thanks to these chapter presidents for their
willingness to serve in this important role for
our organization!
State Membership As of Sept. 10
3505
Albany
Americus
Athens
Augusta
Bainbridge
Brunswick
Carrollton
Cartersville
Clayton
Columbus
Conyers
Customer Care Center
Dublin
Effingham
Forest Park
Gainesville
General Office
Gwinnett
H L Thomas
Heart of Georgia
Hinesville/Jesup
Jefferson Street
Kingsland
Metro South
Metro West
Milledgeville/Plant Branch
North Fulton Area
Northwest Mountain
Piedmont
Plant Bowen
Plant Hammond
Plant Hatch
Plant Scherer
Plant Vogtle
Plant Wansley
Plant Yates
Rome
Savannah
Savannah Generation
South Cobb
Statesboro
Tallulah Falls
Thomson
Tifton
Valdosta
Vidalia
Waycross
Waynesboro
37
28
106
102
37
41
33
48
65
86
21
351
43
44
155
61
254
146
45
99
47
121
17
187
58
50
124
65
15
105
76
33
59
24
95
112
21
61
84
24
25
22
28
62
80
11
74
23