Officers - Georgia Power

Energizer A statewide newsletter for Citizens of Georgia Power and Company Management February 2012

State President’s Message

Lighting Up Lives – Celebrating Fifty Years of Service Ashley Koby

We have just had our first CGP state board meeting and a very successful officers training the weekend of February 4.

Paul Bowers has offered to host a “Yammer with Paul” session focused on CGP on March 15 at 1:30 p.m.. Please join in and be thinking about questions to ask.

The board voted to increase our service hour goal to 70,000 this year and continue what we started last year with not having a membership goal number. We are however encouraging each chapter to maintain or increase membership when compared to 2011. We also voted to raffle off a 2012 Kia Sorrento with tickets being sold between June 1 and September 6 with the drawing being held at the Energy Exchange meeting on Sept 6. The raffle will benefit Electric Kids. As far as officers training, we had 154 people in attendance and shared a tremendous amount of information and ideas. Paul and Karen Bowers attended as well as Mike Anderson and Jeff Petrea, all showing their support and encouragement for the year. We ended the day with a great motivational speech by Martha Lanier, author of Pink Lemonade, who challenged us to overcome our fears, use the skills of those around us, and live our best life. Don’t forget to join the Citizens of Georgia Power Group on Yammer to share upcoming events, meetings, projects, or best practices across the state. Go to Yammer.com to learn more and to sign up. You don’t want to miss an upcoming Yammer with Paul.

Jefferson Street at Officers’ Training

Back Row: Emily Smith, Billie Jo Driggers Front row: Louisa Rosenberg, Cathy Den Boer, Terri Sapp

Scenes from Officers’ Training – Page 2

Scenes From

154 officers from 45 chapters were thanked by President & CEO Paul Bowers for leading the effort in the communities we serve.

Secretary’s Workshop led by Zann Hayes Lisa Stone Allison Dickson

Operations Chair Bo Braswell drew for the Chapter Survey winner…Tallulah Falls!

The group learned a lot and as always we had… food fellowship & fun

Panel Discussion by State Board Members (left to right) Shane Ammons, Zann Hayes, Cheryl Davis, Jason Manley, Rachel Bailey, and John Cornelius

State President Ashley Koby

The Treasurer’s Workshop led by Sherri King and Edie Scales

Plant Bowen Gate Donations •Valdosta’s 2nd annual tennis tournament is April 21 •Plant Branch Charity Golf Tournament is April 23. •Metro South & Forestry and Right-of-Way 4th Annual Georgia Power Clays to benefit Electric Kids is Friday, May 11. •Metro South Golf Tournament is June 8. •Past State Presidents’ Luncheon is July 27. •Gwinnett’s Mary Ann Manley Electric Kids Golf tournament is October 3. •Mark Your Calendar – the 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting will be held in Macon on November 10.

Volunteers collected donations for the March of Dimes between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. as employees entered the gates to Plant Bowen on Friday, January 27. Thanks to the generosity of the employees, the group raised $1416 to help fight birth defects!

26th Bring One for the Chipper Event For Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful Members of the Gwinnett Chapter were joined by two members from H L Thomas Chapter for the Bring One for the Chipper event on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Bethesda Park in Lilburn. The event had to be rescheduled from Jan. 21 due to bad weather.

Did you know that the Georgia Power Woman’s Club, predecessor to the Women of Georgia Power , was founded in 1924?

Volunteers were (left to right) kneeling Matt Chambers and Rocky King (middle row) Scott McDougald, Jason Manley, Sam Wills, Kelley Balkcom, Jon Balkcom, Region Manager Fran Forehand and (left, back) Mike Walker. Not pictured is Herman Pennamon. Woman’s Club, Tallulah Falls, 1926 picture compliments of the Archives

Clayton Chapter Hosts Luncheon Fundraiser for Recently Deceased Employee The Clayton Chapter hosted a grilled hamburger lunch on Friday, February 3, to help raise funds for the family of a recently deceased employee. Thanks as always for the great support you provide to the Georgia Power Family.

Heart of Georgia/Macon Has Employee Appreciation Breakfast Bright and early Thursday morning, February 9, members of the Heart of Georgia Chapter arrived to cook breakfast for employees. Breakfast was served at 7:00 a.m. as a way to say “thank you” to the employees for their support of the chapter during 2011 and let them know some of the things planned for 2012. State Coordinator Peggy Grubb shared information about Educational Loan Fund, Electric Kids, and the Georgia Power Family House with the group. Door prizes were given away, and great food, fun and fellowship was enjoyed prior to everyone starting a SAFE workday. Many of the employees chose to join or rejoin during the breakfast.

Carolyn Bryant cooks bacon

Bo Parks and James Webb get the pancakes ready!

We eat!

Jefferson Street set a goal to prepare 200 meals for the homeless through their annual Lunch for Lunch project. Employees donated items to help pack lunches for the homeless through donations to the Crossroads charity. Fifty-five volunteers came together during their lunch hour and assembled 730 sandwiches and 690 complete lunch Bags which also included fruit. They were delivered to Crossroads. Here’s what a note of thanks said…

“We are truly honored that your team chose Crossroads to assist. Sorry I did not bring a larger vehicle but I had no idea there would be that many. Thank goodness you had a van!!!! “Thank you” sounds like such a trite thing to say so I wish I could ‘box up’ the joy you are bringing to those we serve but there would not be a box large enough to contain that.”

Agnes Thompson mixes batter

Chapter President LaTonya Lawson with some of the door prizes

Jefferson Street’s Annual Lunch for Lunch To Benefit Crossroads

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Athens Chapter Holds Suitcase Drive for Foster Children The Athens Chapter held a suitcases for foster children drive recently. Many times children placed in foster care do not have suitcases of their own to keep their clothes and other belongings together.

Plant Yates Has Valentine Fundraiser And Membership Drive Richard Temple was the winner of the Valentine Basket Fundraiser. The project earned $585

Shown at left is chapter 2nd V.P. Cal Holloway with some of the cases he delivered to DFACS on February 7.

Richard Gamble won the Membership Movie Package The membership drive resulted in 92 members

General Office and H L Thomas Support Red Cross Blood Drives at Corporate Headquarters February 11, 2012 Macon City Auditorium

Cardiac Café is an annual presentation of the American Heart Association in Macon. It is a most successful fundraiser!

Heart of Georgia/Macon The Heart of Georgia/Macon Chapter has been providing volunteers to set up, decorate, and serve as hosts for one of the largest events of the year for the Heart Association for 22 years. Tina Stewart, chapter member, has served as the chair for the event for 15 years. Eleven members decorated the City Auditorium, escorted guests to their tables and cleaned up afterwards at the Cardiac Café. This year, 1500 people attended and the event raised $100,000 for the American Heart Assn. Great job, Heart of Georgia! (left to right) Jennifer Whitmire of H L Thomas and General Office and Mary Norris of General Office Members of the General Office Chapter along with a few from H L Thomas Chapter provide volunteer support for all blood drives held at 241 Ralph McGill. The most recent drive was February 8. The chapter provides the volunteers who work at the registration desk. The Metro Central Chapter of the Ambassadors partner on these blood drives by providing volunteers who work in the canteen. Red Cross Blood Drives are a State Project.

Chapter Officers Albany

Americus

Athens

Augusta

Bainbridge

Brunswick

Carrollton

Cartersville

President Vice President Rec. Secretary Corr. Secretary Treasurer President Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer Asst Treasurer President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Sidney Tamala Vameka Valerie Faith Lisa Jami Cherryl Jay Laurie Shay Cheryl Mike Cal Wanda Stacey Angie Crystle Brenda Jack Chris Linda Jackie Derrick Craig Amy Vanessa Leo Stephanie Annabelle Kimberly Stacy Greg Melissa Laura Donice Susan Jody Chuck Carrly Aditya Mark Vickie Connie

Johnson Davis Faust Register Battle-Jackson Wilder Wilder Roberts Pilcher Batton Davis Lewis Holloway Weldon Compton Kinley Ryland Wolfe Dogan Newton Goble Powell Cox Chambless Cox Stewart Geer D’Amico Beasley Glisson Bell Hudgins Fuller Miller Wood Cantrell Mattox Fuller Lovvorn Patel Sallette Adcock Brock

Chapter Officers Clayton

Columbus

Conyers

Customer Care

Dublin

Effingham

Forest Park

Gainesville

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer Asst. Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer Co-President Co-President Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer Asst. Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer

Cami Ryan Kerry Pam Michael Jason Uko David Rhonda Lee Wendell Harry Jackie Doug Shuntele Kaprena Daundra Jecynta Michelle Don Farrah Michelle Craig Charlie Dennis Cathy Ellen Bobby Mike Macky Amy Neeka Terry Brion Aristotle

Hopper Walls Edwards Jordan Olajubutu Perez Marcus Griffin Blanchard Cronan Carter Lindsey Lindsey Kolbenschlag Swain Seymore Fletcher Smith Mathison Martin Brewster Wilcox Cooper Scarbrough Giddens Stone Allen Tippins Gresham Harrison Anderson Benton Bloodworth Leshok Savage

Molly Raymond Michael Tommy Alan Shelley Monica Tom Margaret

Aleyne Nazon McBrayer Davis Winn Scarborough Ash Davino Rios

Chapter Officers General Office

Gwinnett

H L Thomas

Heart of GA/Macon

Hinesville/Jesup

Jefferson Street

Kingsland

Metro South

President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer Asst. Treasurer

Amanda Gena Jim Mary Carley Sherri Scott Amy Tony Monique Shawn Regina Jon Garrard Kelly Jennifer LaTonya Carolyn Karla Jan Mary Lyn Trayvon Anthony Hillery Ulysses Rebecca Turiya Billie Jo Kelly Terri Emily Louisa Cathy JC Aubrey Regina Roger Tosha Rick Antoinette Heath Dana Christi Michelle

Miles Scott Hodges Norris Goff King McDougald Hutchins Chow Hall Welch Sinclair Balkcom Vaughn Balkcom Whitmire Lawson Bryant Worthy Edwards Choate Leslie Burns Sanchez Roberts Cason Romer-Portis Driggers White Sapp Smith Rosenberg Den Boer Arnett Randall Adkins Robinson Morell Shannon Wright Meadows McLean Barber Maynard

Chapter Officers Metro West

Milledgeville/Plant Branch

North Fulton Area

Northwest Mountain

Piedmont

Plant Bowen

Plant Hammond

Plant Hatch

President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President Vice President Secretary Treasurer President Vice President Vice President Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Coakley Chanel Alice Deborah Cherisse David Alicia Charlie Janelle Regina Linda William Lisa Mike Elaine Edie Scott Scott Jimmy Rhonda Ginger John Jan Sharon David Lori Drew Chad Latasha Angie Jackie Kayla Vernon Josh Janet Kamecha Travius Kareem Bruce Bennie Cynthia Sheila

Pendergrass Myers Brimmage Pendergrass Benham Stewart Meadows Ross Womack Linch Andrews Canady Baldwin Walden Roberson Scales Griffith Skinner Thompson Kilgore Whitfield Foust Maxwell Williams Griffin Quinlan Blankenship Bullington James Barnette Rowe Mero Jelks Brooks Spivey Sims Wright Owens Asberry Goodson Hall Toutai

Chapter Officers Plant Scherer

Plant Vogtle

Plant Wansley

Plant Yates

Rome

Savannah

Savannah Generation

Statesboro

Tallulah Falls

President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Recording Sec Corresponding Sec Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer President Vice President Secretary Treasurer President Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Asst. Treasurer

David Natalie Veronica Anessa Lynn Armand Shirley Christine Sylvia Terri Ella Mack Tracy Kristy Tanya Christie Raven Dempsey Tammy Jalpa Jeff Bob Clyde Haley Steven Blake Angela Kate Melissa Keith Wallace Byron Tracy Tonya Melissa Kerry Dale Betsy Tonja Sherry Carrie Irene Patsy Francesca

Seitz Caster Nwoke Stewart Holder Allen Lockhart Johnson Lessington Kelly Jordan McKinley Mobley Ethridge Klekot Garrett Scarborough-King Long Woodard Patel Gilbert Clark Spivey McConkey Bradl Flowers Lamson Bathe Mallard Stephens Cornwell Cox Best Ferguson Peebles Bridges Hardin McGriff Gore Dollar Dunn Gray Fausett Franklin

Chapter Officers Thomson

Tifton

Valdosta

Vidalia

President Vice President

Parker Gary

Land Goodwin

Secretary

Shannon

Keller

Treasurer

Cindy

Jones

President 1st Vice President

Mike Dennis

Thomas Sheppard

2nd Vice President

Jeff

Fogle

Secretary

Sabrina

Griffin

Treasurer

Ashley

Golden

President 1st Vice President

Betsy Walter

Tillman Dukes, II

2nd Vice President

Demetrius

Penn

Recording Sec

Jamie

Hancock

Corresponding Sec

Lisa

Tolliver

Treasurer

Tiffany

Thomas

President Vice President

Kris Mike

Stovall Dryden

Treasurer

Melinda

Miller

President Vice President

Bill Cindy

Kirkland Walker

Secretary

Connie

Tyson

Treasurer

Debbie

Jones

President Vice President

Suzanne Lisa

Sharkey Cucci

Recording Sec

Kathy

Graham

Corresponding Sec

Cindy

Harper

Treasurer

Kay

Smith

Secretary Waycross

Waynesboro

Thanks to everyone willing to serve as a chapter officer.