Vol. 34 Issue 2 | 2012

Official Notice of...

By action of the board of directors, the 2012 annual membership meeting of SRT Communications, Inc. will be on Thursday, June 21,2012 at the North Dakota State Fair Center – 2005 Burdick Expy. East – Minot, ND.

Registration will begin at 4:30 PM. A complimentary supper will be served between 4:30 – 7:00 PM to registered members and guests. The business meeting will be called to order at 7:00 PM.

Regular business includes the election of four directors, one from each of our four districts, for a three-year term. The candidates who have been nominated are listed below.

District 1Ardel Rice, Mohall

District 2Dennis Erber, Glenburn

District 3Dennis Schott, Butte

District 4Tom Seymour, Minot

Dated this 21st day of May, 2012

Thomas Wentz, Jr.Secretary-Treasurer

Notice – Registration and Voting officially close at 7:00 PM.

Annual Membership MeetingJune 21, 2012 - ND State Fair Center

for this year’s annual membership meeting as our featured theme is “The International

Year of the Co-op”, designated by the United Nations General Council.

Entertainment will feature The Highway 43 Band, based out of the Turtle Mountains.

Prizes will include $500 cash, an HD TV, a Motorola Xoom tablet, and many, many more!

SRT’s 2012

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Congratulations SRT Scholarship Winners!SRT is pleased to announce its 2012 College Scholarship winners. Applicants were evaluated based on community involvement, school activities, grade point average, and a written essay.

A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to these deserving students:

Heidi Artz, daughter of Peter and Georgia, is a senior at Bottineau High School. Heidi plans to study microbiology at NDSU.

Anja Selland from Rugby high school is going to Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota to study Math or Science: Pre-Med. Anja is the daughter of Sharon Baker and Brian Selland.

Jacques Stanley will study chemistry at Minot State University. Jacques attends Minot High School, and is the son of David and Melissa.

Elizabeth Burckhard, daughter of Paula and Kevin, is a senior at Our Redeemer’s Christian School. Elizabeth will study English at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Congratulations to all graduates! We wish you the best of luck!

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Students to Represent SRT at

Congratulations to Ashley Stensby and John Salling who were selected to represent SRT at the 2012 National Telecommunications Cooperative Association’s Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.

Ashley, the daughter of Jennifer and Chris Peterson is a junior at Sawyer High School. John is a junior at Bishop Ryan High School. His parents are Lorenda and John Salling.

Ashley and John will join students from around the country. The Youth Tour will give them the opportunity to learn more about the telecommunications industry, witness the legislative process, and visit famous historical sites.

Youth Tou r in Washington DC

Our CommunitiesConnecting

It was goals, penalties, and popcorn for the Kauer family, hockey fans and winners of SRT’s Weekend Getaway with the Minnesota Wild Experience, presented by FSN.

In March, Mark, Denise, and Ken enjoyed a hosted trip to the Twin Cities for a prize package including front row behind the penalty box seats to a Wild game, breakfast at St Paul’s legendary Mickey’s dining car, Wild gear, hotel stay, spending money, and a Fox Sports North Behind the Scenes tour of the Xcel Energy Center! As a special bonus, the family was treated to tickets to the Men’s College hockey Final Five thanks to Fox Sports North.

SRT Employees Participate in

MARCH OF DIMES FUNDRAISING

On Saturday, March 17, SRT Community Wellness Walkers, led by System/Analyst Coordinator Cindy Obenchain and Carrier Services Specialist Terrie Dew, formed a team of walkers to support the Minot area 2012 March of Dimes “WalkAmerica” event, formerly known as the March for Babies. The event raised money to support the non-profit’s mission “to improve the health of babies”. In total, the Minot event raised over $50,339.00. Thank you to all those involved in supporting this cause, and the many other worthy organizations that do so much for the community.

For more information on the March of Dimes, visit www.marchofdimes.com/northdakota.

Front Row: Steph Ryals, Alexa Ryals, Dane Voeller, Julie Voeller

Back Row: Lola Larcombe, Jackie Larcombe, Ace Kennedy, Joe King, Marsha Drechsel, Terrie Dew, Kelly Watson, Steph Hoffart, Rob Hoffart, Brody Voeller, Dustin Voeller.

(Not pictured: Randy Burckhard, Paul Gillund, Lee Hornaday, Katie Holmgren, Chelsey Prissel, Cindy Obenchain.)

Our CommunitiesConnecting

In April, SRT hosted the monthly meeting of the Minot Association of Builders. Area members held their general membership meeting at SRT headquarters. During the business meeting, members indulged in drinks and appetizers and had the opportunity to tour SRT’s facilities and learn more about our technology, products, and services.

The Minot Association of Builders brings together professionals involved in every facet of the building industry, including contractors, builders, banks, realtors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC experts, and energy efficiency consultants, among others. Together, these individuals and businesses work to make Minot a thriving place to do business. For more information or to inquire about membership, visit www.minotab.com.

SRT hosts

Minot Association of Builders

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3g Watchdog: Monitor 3g and WiFi usage so you don’t go over your limit.

MyFitnessPal: Track calorie intake and workouts, set up a weight loss or maintenance plan and personal goals. Includes nutritional information for many grocery and restaurant items.

Redbox: Reserve DVDs from your phone to pick up at a Redbox location later.

Toddler Games App: Got a little one who is always grabbing for your smartphone? This app has a lock code so your child can play kid-friendly games without access to everything else on your phone.

Instagram This is an easy-to-use photo editing and sharing application that integrates seamlessly with Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking platforms.

Don’t have a smartphone yet? Visit SRT’s Connections Store in Minot at 1400 20th Ave. SW to talk with one of our experts who can walk you through the features and help you find the smartphone that fits your life. Once you go app, you’ll never go back!

With over 300,000 apps available for smartphones, how do you determine which ones you should use? We’ve done the research and found some of the very best apps available for your smartphone. Whether you’re interested in focusing on health and fitness, tracking data usage on your phone, or just keeping the

kids busy, we’ve got the app for you. Try them out and let us know what you think – we hope you like them as much as we do!

“SRT.news” is a quarterlypublication of SRT, Minot, NDCassidy R. Kersten, Editor

PO Box 2027Minot, ND 58702-2027

858-1200800-737-9130www.srt.com

SRT 2012 Annual Meeting Voter Designation FormTo be used only by: Churches, Schools, Corporations, Cooperatives, Partnerships, Public Golf Courses, and Associations. This form cannot be used as a proxy by individuals or individually owned businesses.

hereby Organization

designates and appoints as the person authorized to vote on behalf of the above named entity at the June 21, 2012 Annual Meeting of SRT Communications, Inc.

Organization Telephone Number:

Print name of authorized voter (entity)

Date: By: Signature of Officer

Organizations Can Designate Voters

Churches, schools, corporations, cooperatives, partnerships, public golf courses and associations, can designate a party to cast their vote by using the form above.

If an organization is to be represented at the Annual Meeting of SRT Communications Inc. which will be held Thursday, June 21, 2012, an authorized representative must present this completed form to the credential’s registration desk at the meeting.

Every month, we gather some of the best technology tips, web-related news, links and viral videos and deliver them directly to your email inbox with SRT’s Internet News. In the May issue, we included features on online dating safety, the legal ins and outs of Pinterest, and managing your Facebook friends list, as well as a number of useful links and inspirational videos. If this newsletter goes directly to “Deleted Items,” you might be missing out on some of the best that the web has to offer! Be sure to check out SRT’s Internet News each month, and if you’re not receiving it, contact us today to get connected!

The United Nations has declared 2012 the International Year of the Cooperative, and at SRT, we’re excited to celebrate 61 years as your local telephone cooperative in North Central North Dakota. The theme for International Year of the Cooperative is “Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World.” Cooperatives around the world do many different types of things, but are

united as businesses that are owned and controlled by the members they serve. This allows cooperatives to prioritize people over profits, and to better understand the unique needs of their communities. You can learn more about International Year of the Cooperative and how cooperatives benefit people all over the world at http://social.un.org/coopsyear/.

2012: International Year of the Cooperative

“SRT.news” is a quarterlypublication of SRT, Minot, NDCassidy R. Kersten, Editor

PO Box 2027Minot, ND 58702-2027

858-1200800-737-9130www.srt.com

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