1207 Indianapolis Ave.P.O. Box 563, Lebanon, IN 46052Office hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.(800) 897-7362 | bremc.comE-mail: info@bremc.com

Colorful, twinkling l ights help make the holidays an even more magiCal t ime, but they need to be handled with Care. here are some eleCtriCal safety t ips for the holiday season:

• UseLEDlightsonyourtree.Unliketraditionalincandescentholidaylights,LEDlightsdonotgethot.Whileproducingthesameamountoflight,LEDsuse75to90percentlesselectricity—sotheyalsosavemoneyandhelptheenvironment.

• Withanylightset,carefullyinspecteachlightbeforepluggingitintoasocket.Cracked,frayed,looseorbarewirescanshockorstartafire.

• Donotmountorsupportlightstringsinanywaythatmightdamagethecord’sinsulation.Nevernailorstaplelightstringsorcords.

• Donotoverloadextensioncords.Keepallcordsclearofsnowandstandingwater.

• Alwaysturnoffdecorationsbeforeleavinghomeorgoingtobed.

• Useonlylightsdesignatedasoutdoorlightsoutdoors.Plugoutdoorlightsintocircuitsprotectedbygroundfaultcircuitinterrupters.

deck the halls and yards with Holiday Safety

December 2014

SAVE THE DATE

For our members: We are happy to an-nounce that 2015 versions of the Farmers’ Almanac, the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and the Boone REMC Com-pact Planner are in and available for pick-up at our office. Stop by, say “Hi” and

grab yours today.

The Operation RoundUp program turns 25: The Operation RoundUp program was founded at Palmetto Electric Cooperative in Hardeesville, S.C., in 1989, as a way for PEC to strengthen relationships with its members and the communities it served. Since then, 252 electric co-ops across the nation have implemented the program, and, in the process, donated hundreds of millions of dollars to worthy causes. On the local front, Boone REMC implement-ed its Operation RoundUp program in 2006, with the creation of the five-person Boone REMC Community Fund Board of Trustees. This board meets bi-monthly to approve grant requests, and since its inception, it has approved 171 grants to more than 60 different benefactors for a total of $390,946.30. Operation RoundUp funds come from members who agree to have their monthly electric bills rounded up to the nearest dollar amount, with the excess change making up the fund. His-torically, grants have been awarded for: community service projects, economic development, food banks, health and rescue organizations, educational proj-ects, disaster relief and youth programs. Operation RoundUp funds must be used to benefit the community as a whole and may not be used for political purposes. For more information about Operation RoundUp or to apply for a grant, go to bremc.com.

QUICK JOLTSTaylor, Wilhoite and Cragun selected for 2015 directors’ ballot The nominating committee for Boone REMC’s Board of Directors met on Tuesday, Nov. 11, and sub-mitted the names of incumbents G. Tom Taylor (District 4), MarciaWilhoite (District 5) and Alan Cragun (District 6) for the 2015 ballot. The election is coming up on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Boone REMC Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Breakfast. Members wishing to run for the board in those districts can sub-mit a nomination petition to the board, provided the petition is signed by at least 3 percent of the members who reside in the cor-responding district. Nomination petitions must be received by the board by the end of Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015.

Boone REMC wants to remind our members to be vigilant against scam art-ists. Please remember the following:•EmployeesfromBooneREMC WILL NOT call members and demand immediate payment.•Whennecessary,BooneREMCWILL send a recorded message to members to notify them that they may be subject to an interruption in service if a payment is not made by a certain date. Please be sure we have accurate contact information for you.•BooneREMCWILL NOT disconnect anyone’s service outside the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST•Whennecessary,BooneREMCemploy- ees WILL collect payments in the field. These employees WILL have Boone REMC identification and they WILL be driving a Boone REMC vehicle. If you are in doubt, feel free to call us at 800.897.7362 to verify the identity of the employee before giving anyone your money.

The bottom line is: if someone claim-ing to be a Boone REMC employee, agent or representative is trying to get money or payment information from you and it doesn’t feel legitimate, DO NOT COMPLY. Instead, call us at the office to get appro-priate direction.

District 6 Director Alan Cragun

District 5 Director Marcia Wilhoite

District 4 Director G. Tom Taylor