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Women’s push for scariest bridge reader recipes
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F o r e l e c t r i c c o o P e r at i v e M e M b e r s january 2021
Gotcha!
Pro tips on photographing
where the wild things are
contents
January 2021
04 currents
The latest buzz
06 tcP talk
Readers respond
18 co-op news
Information
plus energy
and safety
tips from your
cooperative
29 Footnotes in
texas History
The Scariest
Bridge in Texas
By W.F. Strong
30 tcP Kitchen
Vegetarian
By Megan Myers
34 Hit the road
Upscale Lodging
By Chet Garner
08
37
Captured! 14 Literary
Focus on texas
Photo Contest:
Fortunes
Forests
take memorable wildlife photos
with preparation, research and
sleuthing. Women of the early 20th century
wrangled Carnegie grants and
38 observations
Cook Like a Texan
Story and photos by Russell A. Graves libraries for their towns. By Suzanne
Featherston
By Melissa Gaskill
On the COver
A brown bear at Katmai national
Park and Preserve in Alaska.
AbOve
A cottontail near Childress, on the
southern edge of the Panhandle.
Photos by Russell A. Graves
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Currents
tons of
tomatoes
Flying Colors
If you love tomatoes,
you have about a week
left to enter our recipe
o n e o F t H e b l ac K M a r K s
against wind turbines is the number of contest that celebrates
birds killed by the rotating blades. Black marks, it turns out, could
the fruit.
help resolve the problem.
Scientists in Norway found that painting one of the three blades Tomatoes are a big
on a wind turbine black reduces avian deaths by 72%. deal in Jacksonville.
The paper produced by the Norwegian Institute for Nature
Research explains that painting one blade black is believed to create
A big deal. The East
motion smear patterns that birds perceive as moving objects, Texas city has hundreds
enabling birds to take evasive action. of huge concrete toma-
Of the more than 60,000 wind turbines in the U.S., Texas has some
15,000—the most of any state.
toes, some weighing
665 pounds, scattered
around town as a
declaration of its love
for the juicy fruit that
many people consider
a vegetable.
uPloads
oF casH
tu rbIne : teC. tO mAtO : CO urte sy jACKsOn vIlle ChAmbe r Of CO mme rCe
Parents of K–12 students
planned to spend a record
$789.49 per family for back-
to-school supplies last fall.
Purchases of laptops and
computer accessories in
anticipation of more online
schooling because of the
COvID-19 pandemic helped
break the record set in
2019 by almost $100.
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There are
78
snake species Contests and More
in Texas. on texascooPPower.coM
$500 reciPe contest
tomatoes
We spotlighted rattlesnakes, Focus on texas PHotos
one of the most common, historic texas
in A Snake To Love, April 2020. web extra
learn more about the 30 cities
in texas selected for Carnegie
libraries—some of which still exist.
Power of Our People
a cupboard never bare
c H r i s t i n a K u P e r grew up in Indiana, where she watched a neighbor
she called Grandma Hiner, though they weren’t related, regularly shar-
ing food from her pantry with others.
“I think that’s where giving was implanted into my heart,” says Kuper,
a member of Taylor Electric Cooperative. “Throughout my life I have
always tried to give to others.”
Thus began a lifetime of charity that included Meals on Wheels,
Habitat for Humanity, Girl Scouts food drives and baking for military
troops away during the holidays. When a debilitating respiratory dis-
r At t le snAKe : fIv es POt s | shu t te rstOCK .CO m. lI br Ary: COu rt esy j u Dy Au lIK . Ku Per: tO D D henI nGtOn | COurtesy tAylOr eC
ease left Kuper homebound in Hawley, about 10 miles north of Abilene,
she refocused her benevolence.
Kuper installed the Hawley Sharing Box, left, at the end of her drive-
way in 2017. Based on the Little Free Pantry program, itself inspired by
the Little Free Library project, Kuper’s sharing box makes food, toys,
school supplies and toiletries available for anybody—and Kuper
stresses anybody—driving past 225 12th St., near the edge of town.
Daily updates on Facebook tell what’s available and what’s needed, and
Kuper says the box is stocked almost completely by community donations.
“Kindness is addicting and contagious,” she says, “and it should be
Power oF our PeoPle to nominate a co-op
spread everywhere.”
member who is making a difference in your community,
email details to people@texascooppower.com. inFo e facebook.com/hawleysharingbox
FinisH tHis tell us how you would finish that sentence.
email your short responses to letters@texas
the little bitty space
where my pets let me
my beloved brother,
rob, who, 31 years ago
sentence CoopPower.com or comment on our facebook
sleep in my own bed.
sue CAlDWell
in December, donated
his bone marrow to me
LIFE WAS post. Include your co-op and town. here are
some of the responses to our november
bAnDerA eC
PIPe CreeK and saved my life.
BETTER ...
Anne sWeet
PeDernAles eC
prompt: i’m most thankful for … my health, friends and G e O rG e tOW n
warm home tonight.
m At t I e W O O D f I n b O r D e r s to see more responses,
v I A fA C e b O O K
read Currents online.
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TCP Talk
bat lodging
“What a great endeavor to
improve the planet. Thank
you, Mr. Bamberger.”
n a n cy g r e e n h aW
central texas ec
fredericksburg
er IC W. POhl
Farrier Finesse no small Potatoes Matagorda connection
I went to farrier school in 1981, not to J. David Bamberger is a hero My great-grandfather was
become a professional farrier but be- I have made these in the Texas conservation the assistant keeper there in
cause I owned nearly 50 head of horses with vanilla wafers world and has shown us all the 1890s, leaving and then
for as long as I can
[Why Horses Wear Shoes, October 2020]. remember [Cookie
how being a good steward of returning as keeper in the
Pleased to see more women taking up Swap, bourbon balls, the land can enable nature to early 1900s until his death
that profession as brute strength is not november 2020]. thrive [Bat Lodging, Novem- in 1913 [Matagorda Island
as important as understanding the s h A rO n stO l l
ber 2020]. Pam LeBlanc’s Lighthouse, October 2020].
horse you’re shoeing. v I A fA C e b O O K coverage of his “chiropto- His sister, my great-great
rium” showed Bamberger’s aunt, perished with her chil-
Ken Wade
persistence and determina- dren at Indianola in the
Central texas eC
fredericksburg tion as well as his warm, 1875 hurricane.
down-home nature.
bill reeves
Yes, J. David, I agree: Your
Pedernales eC
potatoes are, indeed, “terribly Georgetown
important!”
elizabeth bowerman
Comal County Conservation
Alliance write to u s
Pedernales eC letters@texasCoopPower.com
new braunfels
editor, texas Co-op Power
I saw that cave soon after it 1122 Colorado st., 24th floor
Austin, tx 78701
was built. Love that beauti-
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made this real. co-op and town. letters may
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beverly barnt
via facebook texas Co-op Power
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wo Minutes aFter I start blowing a predator call, I see move-
ment to the northeast of the cedar tree in which I am hiding. Out
of nowhere a sleek coyote takes a step into a clearing where I’d
hoped one might and glares in my direction. Everything I planned
to make this moment happen materializes 20 yards away: A preda-
tor stands in the burnished orange bluestem in perfect afternoon
light and remains motionless long enough for me to focus and
squeeze the shutter. I capture two frames of 35 mm slide film, and
then the animal disappears. Then I notice my heart is pounding.
In that instant I made my first truly memorable wildlife image.
It was exhilarating. Even though the scene is three decades old,
I can recall it clearly. It was a defining moment in my eventual
career as a photographer.
But here’s the truth: Initially I didn't know the image was that
good. Those were the days before digital photography, when I still
had to expose the entire roll of film, ship it to a distant photo lab
and wait for the images to return. A couple of weeks passed before
I was finally able to look through the cardboard-mounted slips of
film and find the coyote. First I thought someone else’s pictures
had been mixed in with mine. I quickly realized that the slides
were indeed my own. In the Northeast Texas wild, everything I’d
learned about how to make an engaging wildlife photo clicked.
Since that day, my photographs have appeared on more than
500 magazine covers, and I now guide photo tours all over the
world. Recently I took a group to photograph bears in Katmai
National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
A lot has changed since that moment calling up a coyote in
Fannin County. A few years after the coyote stepped in front of
my lens, digital photography revolutionized how images are made
and democratized the medium to the point that even the best
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Some things have not changed with time and technology.
Wildlife is still wild, and the steps required to capture great wild-
life images are the same.
lef t A brown bear atop brooks falls in
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preparation, research and sleuthing ing salmon. AbOve Camouflage helps
photographers get closer to wildlife.
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Here are proven techniques that can
help ensure your wildlife images are
engaging and dynamic.
g Focus on tHe eyes
You’ve heard the saying that the eyes are the windows
to the soul. That trite phrase holds true for wildlife, too.
When planning a photograph, pay close attention to the
eyes. Many cameras now include an eye-tracking feature
that can automatically detect an animal’s eyes and ensure
that the focus locks on accurately.
The reason the eyes are of utmost importance is simple:
When you look at another person or an animal, you first
notice the eyes. That’s where you make a connection with
the subject. If the animal’s tail is out of focus, that’s OK.
Blow the focus on the eyes, and the image suffers.
d g e t c lo s e
There’s a popular misconception that wildlife photogra-
phers use giant lenses and stand hundreds of yards from
AbOve A bobcat approaches near their subjects to obtain quality photographs. Nope!
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motion-sensor camera can capture
To get really impressive photographs of any animal, you
shy animals, such as this badger in must get close. For larger animals like deer, it is best to be
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a few feet away.
as many variables as possible. You can’t control whether
an animal will show up and walk into your line of sight, but
lates, subjects become optically softer as distance in- you can learn your camera’s features, the craft of photogra-
creases, so the objects or animals look hazy. It is a good phy and the basics of composition.
practice in wildlife photography to get as close as you can. In addition, learn all you can about the species you wish
You can achieve the goal of proximity in a number of to photograph. By becoming a student of creative photogra-
ways. State and national parks are ideal locations because phy and a student of wildlife, you’ll be more likely to see a
the animals are accustomed to seeing people and are not as particular species.
likely to run when they see a photographer. When working If you want to photograph mule deer, understand what
in wilder locations, consider including a blind in your habitat they prefer and the most likely time to find them.
setup. Think like a hunter and use the same tools hunters By understanding everything possible about your subject,
use to get close to wildlife. you will tip the odds in favor of finding your target species.
t e x AsC O OPPOWer .COm jA n uA ry 2 0 2 1 T E X AS C O - O P POW E R 1 1AbOve A curious chipmunk in Colorado comes within inches of the camera. rIGht A crane wades among feeding ducks in new mexico. o tHinK about coMPosition Great photographs rely on strong composition. Composi- tion is the arrangement of the elements in a photograph that are visually balanced and pleasing. Typically with wildlife, that means composing them vertically or horizon- tally and relying on the compositional rule called the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds is a basic guide for where the main interest points in an image should lie inside the frame—a third of the way into the frame vertically and horizontally. This rule discourages centering the subject in the frame. a ligHting is Key Another essential consideration for a good wildlife photo- graph is how it is lit. Natural light looks best during the ear- liest and latest hours of the day. When the sun is low on the d o n ’ t ov e r t H i n K i t horizon, shadows fall away from the subject and the colors Don’t complicate the process. Photography requires the cast by sunlight take on a warm glow. The sun’s light is al- mastery of a few fundamentals and then doing the same ways harshest during the middle of the day. So it is impor- thing over and over so that results become predictable. tant to be in the field during the beginning and end of the Today’s digital cameras are capable of performing many day. Use the middle of the day to review the pictures you functions, but the truth is, a thorough understanding of shot in the morning or scout for afternoon opportunities. aperture, shutter speed and sensor sensitivity will make Not only is the light better in early morning and late after- more memorable photos. noon, but that’s also when wildlife is most active. Wildlife photography is comparable to golf. Golfers play What if the weather is overcast? Overcast days are great the game knowing they’ll never be perfect. Top photogra- because the soft, nondirectional light extends your shoot- phers take the same approach. They pursue the perfect shot, ing day. I actually prefer to photograph on overcast days. and that addictive pursuit keeps them heading afield. D 1 2 T E X AS CO-OP POWER jAnuAry 2021 t e x AsC O O P POW e r .C O m
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Women of the early 20th century wrangled Carnegie grants and libraries for their towns
by me lis sa gaskill 1883 and 1929, including about 1,700 in the United States—
32 of them in Texas. Many were funded through the efforts
i s i to r s to b rya n i n 1 9 0 2 walked unpaved of women. Twenty of the original 32 buildings have been
V streets and bought drinks at one of a dozen
saloons. Many carried guns, and it was possible to
witness a public hanging on the courthouse lawn.
Local women sought to correct the situation and
founded the Mutual Improvement Club.
“The ladies of the club were upset with the saloon-town
atmosphere and wanted to bring in some culture and learn-
lost to demolition or fire, and eight of those surviving 12
remain in use, though not as libraries. Just four original
Carnegie Libraries remain open in Texas—in Stamford,
Ballinger, Franklin and Jefferson.
Carnegie sold his steel company to J.P. Morgan in 1901 for
almost $500 million, making him the world’s richest man.
But “the man who dies rich dies in disgrace,” he said as he
ing,” says Rachael C. Altman, manager of Bryan’s Carnegie gave away $350 million. Estimates suggest $60 million went
History Center, housed in the town’s historic library. specifically toward libraries because Carnegie believed a free
Cle b u rne b uIlD InG: ChrIs sAl A z Ar | te C
Club member Lillie Wilson’s brother-in-law, Thomas W. library was the best gift he could give a community. The
Stewart, had been introduced to Andrew Carnegie. The keystones of the library program required that the facilities
Pennsylvania steel magnate was donating money to build be public and free, and Carnegie required recipient cities to
libraries, and club leaders urged Wilson to contact Carnegie invest at least 10% of the grant annually to fund the libraries.
through her connection. “They were very persistent,” The northeast Texas town of Pittsburg had fewer than
Altman says. Carnegie gave them a grant, and the Bryan 1,500 inhabitants when it received the first Carnegie grant
Carnegie Library opened in December 1903. in the state in 1898, using it to build a small library and
A total of 2,509 Carnegie libraries were built between reading room. It burned down in 1939.
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1905 Greek revival-style Carnegie
library in Cleburne is today home to
the layland museum. steel mag-
nate Andrew Carnegie. A postcard
of the jefferson Carnegie library.
w e b e x t r a see a map of
texas’ Carnegie libraries and a
slideshow of vintage postcards.
In Northeast Texas, the Jefferson Library Association
tried several fundraising strategies before applying success-
fully for a Carnegie grant. The Jefferson Carnegie Library
was built in 1907 and was restored a century later.
The Classical Revival brick-and-limestone Carnegie
Library in Stamford, north of Abilene, where Big Country
EC has an office, features massive Ionic columns and corner
pilasters. It hosted high school dances and, during World
War II, games and socializing for airmen training nearby.
In Ballinger, south of Abilene, a Carnegie library built in
1911 is on the Texas Forts Trail as well as listed on the
National Register of Historic Places and recognized as a
State Antiquities Landmark and a Recorded Texas Historic
Landmark. The building has continuously served as a
library but needed extensive renovations by 1976. “It was in
such bad shape the city had already bought another place
to build a library then decided to save this one,” says library
director Carolyn Kraatz.
The Franklin Carnegie Library, north of Bryan, com-
pleted in 1914, served as a library through 1918 and then
housed school classrooms and public activities until 1984.
The building was restored and reopened as a library in May
2009. It originally came into being thanks to then-mayor
R.M. Cole, who applied to Carnegie for funds in 1913.
Bryan’s library building, designed by a professor at Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Texas A&M
University), today houses the Carnegie History Center. It
served as a library until 1969 and then was used for city
offices, says Altman. Matching handcarved pine stairways,
The Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio public library tongue-and-groove pine flooring on the first floor and a
CArn eGIe : n At IO nAl PO rtr AIt GAllery/ smIt hsO nIAn . je ffe rsOn POstCArD: CO u rt esy j u Dy AulIK
associations and the Woman’s Club of Houston received decorative pressed metal ceiling all are original. Its restora-
grants around the turn of the century. The El Paso Public tion in 1999 took place with the help of the Women’s Club,
Library Association received one in 1904. And Clarksville, a modern incarnation of the Mutual Improvement Club.
Waco, Belton, Tyler, Gainesville and Sherman received Upstairs, the Bryan library hosted Red Cross gatherings
grants, all thanks to applications from local women’s clubs. during both world wars. The second floor now houses a
Cleburne, south of Fort Worth and now home to a United genealogy research collection, which is free to the public
Cooperative Services office, also built a Carnegie Library thanks along with access to online search services.
to persistent women, in 1905. “A determined committee of With so much of what people do being dependent on
ladies from the local women’s club decided that the young town technology today, access to that technology is a crucial
needed to become civilized and, we are told, traveled to New service provided by libraries, especially in small towns, says
York to visit Carnegie’s office without an appointment,” says Karin Gerstenhaber of the Tocker Foundation, a nonprofit
Stephanie Montero, manager of the Layland Museum now created in 1964 to support rural libraries in Texas.
housed in the building. “He offered them $10,000, but the com- “Carnegie felt that building libraries gave people oppor-
mittee felt that wasn’t enough.” Carnegie doubled his offer. tunities to advance themselves,” she adds. “The libraries
The Greek Revival-style building served as Cleburne’s provided free access to information, and those buildings
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Central Texas EC News
New Year,
Same Principles
J A N UA RY I S A G O O D T I M E for us at Central Texas continue to uphold the values in ways that are rele-
MES SAGE
FROM Electric Cooperative to reflect on the past year and vant for 2021.
CHIEF make plans for the new one while keeping our Seven Voluntary and Open Membership: Coopera-
EXECUTIVE Cooperative Principles in mind. tives are voluntary organizations, open to all per-
OFFICER
2020 had its challenges. sons able to use their services and willing to accept
ROBERT A. Electric cooperatives across Texas were affected the responsibilities of membership, without gender,
LOTH III
by natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic and social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
economic uncertainty. To get through, we leaned on Democratic Member Control: Cooperatives are
our values of helping one another and caring for the democratic organizations controlled by their mem-
community, just as we have since our founding bers, who actively participate in setting policies and
many years ago. making decisions. The elected board of directors is
The past year also had its successes. accountable to the membership.
Among them, Central Texas EC celebrated 73 Members’ Economic Participation: Members
years of serving you, our consumer-members, with contribute equitably to, and democratically control,
reliable electricity while hopefully improving your the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that
quality of life. The annual meeting may have looked capital is usually the common property of the coop-
erative. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of
the following purposes: developing the cooperative,
distributing capital credits according to co-ops’
individual formulas and supporting other activities
approved by the members.
Autonomy and Independence: Co-ops are
autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by
their members. If they enter into agreements with
other organizations, including governments, or
raise capital from external sources, they do so on
terms that ensure democratic control by their mem-
bers and maintain their cooperative autonomy.
Education, Training and Information: Coop-
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eratives provide education and training for their
members, elected representatives, managers and
employees so they can contribute effectively to the
development of their cooperatives. They inform
the general public, particularly young people and
opinion leaders, about the nature and benefits of
a little bit different last year, but we still recognized cooperation.
our longevity and celebrated with the same enthusi- Cooperation Among Cooperatives: Coopera-
asm the members who made it possible. tives serve their members most effectively and
For 2021, we resolve to maintain the same—or strengthen the cooperative movement by working
even better—quality of service to our members as together through local, national, regional and inter-
we have over the history of CTEC. national structures.
We will continue to provide reliable electricity, Concern for Community: While focusing on
maintain jobs in our community and offer energy- member needs, cooperatives work for the sustain-
saving information in Texas Co-op Power while able development of their communities through
giving neighborly member service every step of policies and activities accepted by their members.
the way. With resolute values like these at the center of all
And as we enter the new year, it’s a good time that we do, we are ready to take on the new year. D
for us to review the Seven Cooperative Principles.
These principles are timeless, and we resolve to
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Central Texas
CTEC To Award 25 Scholarships Electric Cooperative
C e n t r a l t e x a s e l e Ct r i C C o o p e r at i v e will award 25 $1,000 college
ContaCt u s
scholarships this year to students in the co-op’s service area, bringing the 386 Friendship Lane
total amount of financial help given to area students over the past 24 years Fredericksburg, tX 78624
to $639,000. local (830) 997-2126
toll-free 1-800-900-ctEc (2832)
“This is a great opportunity for the co-op to continue doing something to
email helpdesk@ctec.coop
help our membership at really no cost,” CEO Robert A. Loth III said. “Using Web ctec.coop
the state’s escheated money also assures that at least some of that money
Chief executive officer
comes back into the area and is used for the benefit of our members.”
Robert A. Loth iii
Texas House Bill 3203, passed in 1997, allows nonprofit electric coop-
eratives to put unclaimed capital credits—previously collected by the Board of Directors
Texas comptroller’s Mark Hahn, President, mason county
office for the state’s gen- Tim Lehmberg, Vice President, Gillespie county
Doylene Bode, Secretary, Gillespie county
eral fund—to use for
Connie Stockbridge, treasurer, mason county
student scholarships. James Low, San Saba county
Mark A. Reeve, kerr county
Scholarship Tommy Duncan, Llano county
Allen Goodwin, kendall county
Guidelines
Wayne W. Seipp, Llano county
A selection committee Joseph B. Wieser, Gillespie county
appointed by the board Scott Olguin, Llano county
of directors of Central
Texas EC will choose
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candidates and alternates
To report electric
for the 25 scholarships to 24/7 service interruptions,
be awarded. Scholarships please call us.
will be awarded based outage tol l- fr e e
Hotline
upon each applicant’s 1-800-900-CTEC (2832)
eligibility and will be granted to students who attend an accredited Texas
institution of higher education. Recipients must enroll for a minimum of number
12 credit-hours or be considered by the registrar to be a full-time student.
All scholarships will be mailed directly to the financial aid office of the
selected school for the fall 2021 semester.
of f i Ce loCat i ons
Eligibility
CTEC accepts scholarship applications from all active members of the co-op fredericksburg
and their immediate families (not just high school students) whose primary 386 Friendship Lane
(830) 997-2126
residence is served by CTEC. Applicants must be of good character, as evi-
denced by at least two letters of recommendation from teachers, principals, llano
counselors, etc., at the student’s current school. For applicants returning 1410 E. State Highway 29
(325) 247-4191
to school after an extended absence, letters of recommendation will be
accepted from employers, supervisors, ministers, etc. Applicants must Kingsland
have a coherent degree plan and must demonstrate willingness to pursue Nob Hill Subdivision
706 cottonwood St.
a course of higher learning.
(325) 388-4542
How To Apply Mason
1881 E. State Highway 29
For high school seniors, CTEC mails applications and guidelines in early
(325) 347-6314
January to schools in the co-op’s service territory. For members already out
of high school, applications are available at all CTEC offices and can be office Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m. monday–Friday
downloaded from the co-op’s website, ctec.coop. Questions can be directed
to Patricia Stehling in the Fredericksburg office at 1-800-900-CTEC (2832)
or at (830) 997-2126. Recipients will be announced in late April. v i s i t u s onl i ne
ctec.coop
Deadline
Completed applications must be in the Fredericksburg CTEC office by
5 p.m. Friday, February 26. D
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Deadline Approaches for
District Meeting Ballot
THE MARCH 15 DEADLINE IS approaching for Central Texas Electric Coop-
erative members who are interested in running for a seat on the coopera-
Regular Board
tive’s board of directors. Those members interested in becoming a director
candidate appearing on ballots at the district meetings in June must meet
bylaws requirements. These requirements include that candidates reside
in the area served by the cooperative and receive electric service in the Meeting Recap
district they wish to represent.
November 10, 2020
In adherence with CTEC bylaws, any member interested in a director
nomination must submit a completed application along with a petition
signed by at least 10 cooperative members within the district in which
they are seeking nomination. Members who do not deliver a completed
Meeting called to order and prayer
application and petition before the March 15 deadline will not be eligible
offered.
to be named as a district meeting nominee, as the bylaws do not allow for
nominations from the floor.
REVIEWED operations & outages
The credentials and election committee, composed of co-op members,
Report
will review each application and petition. The individuals whose applica-
A P P R OV E D october 6–November 2,
tions and petitions are verified and approved will be listed on the district
2020, Membership list and
meeting notice mailed to all co-op members in the districts in question.
Membership conversions
The deadline for submitting the required materials to our headquarters
A P P R OV E D Minutes of the Regular Board
office in Fredericksburg is 5 p.m. Monday, March 15. However, members
Meeting Held october 13,
who wish to be placed on the ballot are urged to turn in the necessary
2020
items as soon as possible. The earlier members turn in their submissions,
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the more time CTEC staff members have to review the materials and
Months ended September
determine if all requirements are met, giving the prospective candidates
30, 2020
the opportunity to resolve any errors or oversights before the deadline.
REVIEWED Financial & Statistical
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Reports for Nine Months
Prospective candidates also are encouraged to obtain petition signa-
ended September 30, 2020
tures from more than the minimum of 10 members in the event one or
A P P R OV E D Scholarship Budget
more of the signatures is not recognized as valid by the credentials and
REVIEWED preliminary 2019 iRS Form
election committee.
990
Applications and petition forms are available at the CTEC headquarters
REVIEWED long-term debt portfolio
office in Fredericksburg. To have forms mailed or emailed, or if you have
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questions about the director election process, call the cooperative’s toll-
Report
free number, 1-800-900-2832, or the Fredericksburg office at (830) 997-2126.
REVIEWED Board Meeting, district Meet-
ing and annual Meeting
Schedule
REVIEWED Board policy Review
Schedule
REVIEWED Board policy No. 12.0
REVIEWED Board policy No. 15.0
REVIEWED Status of current Strategic
plan
power tip
Meeting adjourned.
When you’re finished baking,
turn off the oven and then
open the oven door to let
heat radiate into the home
rather than exhausting it
outside with a fan.
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10 Don’ts for
Cold Months
to stay safe and
f o l lo w t h e s e t i p s
save energy during winter.
1. Don’t overstuff your refrigerator.
stacking holiday leftovers on top of each
other and squeezing extra containers of
food onto every refrigerator shelf will pre-
vent air from circulating. that forces the
appliance’s compressor to work harder
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and use more electricity.
2. Don’t crank the thermostat way up to
heat a cold house in a hurry. turning the
heat up to 90 degrees won’t warm a 60-
degree house any quicker than turning it
up to 67 degrees.
3. Don’t run bathroom and kitchen
For Extra Value, Add Extra exhaust fans any longer than you have
Safety to Your Fireplace to. Flip them on to clear smoke while
cooking and steam while showering.
A f i r e i n t h e h e A r t h is a warm and welcoming part of winter for many 4. Don’t use a barbecue grill or a pro-
Texans, but flames inside the home should always be tended safely. Before pane patio heater indoors, even if your
you light your fireplace, we hope you consider safety first. central heating system is on the fritz.
“Carbon monoxide exposure, burns and fire risks are the major hazards this is a fire hazard and can expose you
associated with fireplaces, but all of these can be addressed with a little to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
planning and preparation,” said Patty Davis, deputy director of communi-
5. Don’t stop using ceiling fans. they
cations for the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
can save energy during winter. the trick:
The federal agency, which monitors risks to consumers and makes rec-
set the spin direction to pull cool air up.
ommendations for reducing potential hazards, cites home fireplaces, chim-
Heat rises, so in the winter, the blades
neys and chimney connectors as the leading causes of residential fires
should spin clockwise to move warm air
attributed to heating equipment.
toward the walls and down into the room.
An open and properly maintained flue ensures that fireplace gases can
be vented to the outdoors through the chimney. Close the flue to help keep 6. Don’t let your fireplace suck warm air
heat inside the home when the fireplace is not in use. out of the flue. keep the damper closed
“Make sure that you have a protective barrier in front of your fireplace when not in use and consider getting an
to prevent a child or grandchild from coming into direct contact with the insert to help heat radiate into the home.
glass front of the fire screen,” Davis said. “The surface temperature of the
7. Don’t use the same thermostat set-
glass front can heat up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, which can cause very
ting when you’re away for when you’re
serious burns to a child.”
home. Decrease the temperature setting
Many new fireplace screen sets include protective barriers or external
by 10 degrees while you are gone to
screens designed to add that extra layer of protection to reduce burn risks.
save big.
If using a fireplace, be sure to have a carbon monoxide detector in the
house. Odorless and colorless, carbon monoxide can quickly build up in 8. Don’t leave lights on in a room when
the closed interior spaces of a home, leaving all occupants incapacitated. no one is using them. install automatic
While carbon monoxide detectors are now required under many build- sensors to help ensure the lights go out
ing codes for new home construction that includes a fireplace, they also when a room is vacant.
can be installed in older homes and on floors where they are needed.
9. Don’t continue using old lightbulbs.
According to the CPSC, fireplaces should be considered fuel-burning
leDs can provide the same amount of
appliances, subject to the same safety precautions, inspections and main-
light with much less energy.
tenance standards recommended for other items in that category.
A regular inspection not only helps to ensure the system is tuned up for 10. Don’t turn up the water heater tem-
efficient operation but also gives the homeowner warnings of wear or perature. keep the setting at 120 degrees
damage that could potentially cause fires or other problems once the sea- to conserve energy and reduce the risk of
son is underway. D scalding. D
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Start the New Year Right With Energy Savings
TO C O N S E R V E E N E R GY and save money on your electric bill, floor feels cold even when the room is warm, put down area
there are energy-saving steps you can take now and ways to rugs for additional warmth. Open curtains and blinds to let
realize greater savings later. the sunshine in and close them at night.
Dial in savings. Later: Enlist the help of an energy auditor or heating, venti-
Now: The first place to start is your thermostat. In most lating and air conditioning specialist to test for duct leakage and
homes, the largest portion of the energy bill goes toward heat- ensure your whole system is balanced and running efficiently.
ing and cooling. Setting back your thermostat by 7–10 degrees Make bright moves with your lights.
for eight hours a day can save you up to 10% a year on heating Now: The obvious first step is to make sure lights are turned
and cooling. In the winter, try aiming for 56 degrees at night off when not in use. You can do this manually or employ one of
and when no one is at home, and 68 degrees when you’re up many automated strategies. If you’re still using incandescent
and around. lightbulbs, switch your five most-used bulbs to LEDs to save
Later: Make sure to adjust your air conditioning settings about $75 per year. LEDs last much longer and use about a quar-
next summer. If you have a manual thermostat and don’t ter of the energy. Prices on LED bulbs have gone down in the
always remember to adjust it, consider purchasing a smart or past few years, and you can save more if you buy them in packs.
programmable thermostat. Later: Over time, plan to replace all your old incandescent
Set refrigerator and freezer temps for efficiency. bulbs, and consider smart lighting options that can be pro-
Now: Make sure your refrigerator and freezer aren’t set to grammed to turn off when a room is not in use.
a colder temperature than needed. The fridge should be at Eliminate drafts.
38–40 degrees, and the freezer should be 5 degrees. If you Now: Look carefully around your home for signs of air leaks.
have a separate chest freezer, set it to zero. Also check your If you have a gap under an exterior door, you can block it with
water heater, which should be set at 120 degrees. a towel or better yet, install weatherstripping. Make sure win-
Later: Old refrigerators and freezers can use a lot of electric- dows are sealed with caulk, and seal areas around exterior
ity. If yours was made before 1993, you can save upward of $65 plumbing and wiring penetrations.
a year with a new, Energy Star-rated model. If you eliminate a Later: Have an energy auditor do a blower door test, which
second refrigerator or freezer, you can save even more, espe- is the best way to identify all air leaks in a home. D
cially if it’s in your garage.
Maximize the heat you’ve got.
Now: Look around each room and make sure the vents and
radiators aren’t blocked by furniture or other objects. If the
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Conserve electricity in
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Setting your thermostat
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Each degree you increase
can save 3%–5%.
Save even more!
Turn off and unplug unused
lights and appliances.
Close shades and blinds
during the day to reduce
heat loss.
Open them to save energy
on cool evenings.
Change air conditioning filters.
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Your electric cooperative
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