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Thank You!! Dear Mr. Paxton,


proud of our work to support the future of farming. In 1938, a group of farmers and rural neighbors banded


fall harvest, I remember the seeds of change their predecessors planted in our community. We continue to reap the benefi ts of their vision, and I’m


As I watch farmers gathering the


together to create Harmon Electric Association, Inc. T ey needed electricity to improve their quality of life and farming operations. Fast forward 75 years and I think you’ll agree that it’s been


a bountiful harvest. Harmon Electric provides electricity to over 3,500 farms throughout its 7-county service area. We help these members keep facilities running as effi ciently as possible by off ering energy audits, lighting solutions, and tips on effi cient equipment operations. Southwest Oklahoma and North Texas businesses,


Thank you for the amazing opportunity to participate in Youth Leadership Camp ‘13.


Eli Drury


Dear Mr. Paxton,


including farms, can take effi ciency measures to cut electric bills and use less energy. Every kilowatt-hour a farm avoids using saves money for all Harmon Electric members in the long run. If we use less energy collectively, our wholesale power supplier, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, can avoid purchasing power on the expensive open market and delay building more power plants. Even on the farm, energy effi ciency doesn’t have to


be a complicated eff ort. Small eff orts add up in savings. Consider these steps: • Turn off lights when they’re not needed, or install


photo- and motion sensors. • Place a timer on window air-conditioners in


all the way off , turn them down and cut wasted energy with dimmers or a programmable thermostat. • Keep equipment clean and perform regular


Thank you so much for this opportunity you have given me. If your goal was to make an impact on someone’s life, you defi nitely achieved your goal! I’ll never forget what you have done for me.


Matt Joblin


outbuildings so they turn off when no one is present. Schedule them to turn back on before you expect to return. • When lights, heating, and cooling units can’t be turned


maintenance. T at’s just the beginning. For more ways to save energy


and money on your farm, visit www.harmonelectric.com or use the animal housing, irrigation, nitrogen, tillage, and grain drying energy calculators at EnergyTools.sc.egov. usda.gov.


HARMON ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC 114 North First Hollis, OK 73550


Operating in


Beckham, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa and Greer Counties in Oklahoma and Hardeman and Childress Counties in Texas


Member of Western Farmers Electric Cooperative Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives National Rural Electric Cooperative Association National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. Oklahoma Rural Water Association, Inc.


HARMON ELECTRIC HI-LITES - Lisa Richard, Editor The Harmon Electric Hi-Lites is the publication of your local owned and operated rural electric cooperative, organized and incorporated under the laws of Oklahoma to serve you with low-cost electric power.


Charles Paxton ......................................................................................... Manager


BOARD OF TRUSTEES Pete Lassiter ..................................................................................................District 1 Jim Reeves ....................................................................................................District 2 Lee Sparkman ...............................................................................................District 3 Bob Allen .......................................................................................................District 4 Burk Bullington ..............................................................................................District 5 Jean Pence ....................................................................................................District 6 J. R. Conley ...................................................................................................District 7 Charles Horton .............................................................................................. Attorney


Monthly Board of Directors meetings Held Fourth Thursday of Each Month


IF YOUR ELECTRICITY GOES OFF, REPORT THE OUTAGE


We have a 24-hour answering service to take outage reports and dispatch service- men. Any time you have an outage to report in the Hollis or Gould exchange area, call our offi ce at 688-3342. Any other exchange


area call toll free, 1-800-643-7769.


TO REPORT AN OUTAGE, CALL 688-3342 or 1-800-643-7769 ANYTIME


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