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Need help in advertising an area event? If you are involved in a community event such as an arts and crafts show, county fair, blood drive, rodeo, etc., MLEC would be happy to help publicize it on our web site at no charge. E-mail details of the event, location and a contact name and phone number to power@mlec.net .
We can also help you reach your target market by inserting an advertisement in the more than 33,000 bills mailed by MLEC each month. Call MLEC for price and print specifications.
MLEC will list the event as space allows and reserves editing rights in not listing some events.
Houston County
Irish Celebration – March 20, 2010
Information can be found online at www.houstoncochamber.com or call Chamber Office at 931-289-5100 or email irish@peoplestel.net
The 3rd week in March each year our little town of Erin swells with Irish Pride hosting 15,000 visitors to our area. The Wearing of the Green Celebration is preceded by a week of events. The Kick-Off Breakfast starts the festivities the Friday of the week prior when the Lord High Mayor and O.S. Luton Emerald Award Winners for the current year are revealed. These are the most prestigious honors given in our fair city. Other events you can attend through the week include a Golf Tournament, Beauty Pageants for all ages including the Ms. Lucky Charm pageant (the womanless pageant), gospel and bluegrass musical shows, luncheon, Irish Market, banquet and auction. With the anticipated arrival of the carnival, the week is filled with a buzz of excitement.
The celebration cumulates on Saturday with a Leprechaun Parade followed by the Grand Parade. After the parade, you can stroll through the many vendor and exhibit booths, and enjoy a plethora of tantalizing food options, including Irish Dishes served at the Irish Grille on the Square. There will be entertainment by the U. S. Navy Band on the Square Stage, Irish Step Dancers and local talent at the Park Pavilion. Pony rides, petting zoo and inflatable jumps for the young children will be in the Betsy Ligon Park, and be sure to observe Don Priest and his axe throwing exhibit.
For more information or a detailed listing of the events of the 47th Annual Irish Celebration, please contact Houston County Area Chamber of Commerce at 931-289-5100 or go to our website at www.houstoncochamber.com.
At MLEC we believe that giving back to our community is our civic responsibility. One way we do that is by supporting our local chambers of commerce. The chamber of commerce is a voluntary organization of individuals and businesses that band together to advance the commercial, financial, industrial and civic interests of the county they serve. MLEC is a proud member of the following Chambers of Commerce:
Hickman County Chamber of Commerce
- Web Site: http://www.hickmanco.com/chamber
- E-mail:hccocv21@mlec.net
Houston County Chamber of Commerce
Humphreys County Chamber of Commerce
- Web Site: www.humphreyscountytennesseechamberofcommerce.com
- Email: hcchamber@bellsouth.net
Lewis County Chamber of Commerce
Perry County Chamber of Commerce
At MLEC it is our goal to stay aware of our community needs and look for ways we can help. We know economic development and community growth depend upon the support and cooperation of people like us. And we are a utility that does more than simply provide electricity - we empower our community. MLEC provides annual funding to economic development agencies in Hickman, Humphreys and Lewis counties. We have provided zero-interest loan monies to new or expanding businesses that are creating new jobs. We provide revolving loan monies for projects in communities that might not otherwise have funding through a grant from the Rural Development. For more information e-mail us at power@mlec.net.
MLEC's employees care about their communities and neighbors. They contribute their time by coaching little league teams, being volunteer firemen and Sunday school teachers, serving on economic and community development boards and civic organizations.
Some employees also designate that money be deducted out of each payroll to help their neighbors in need. A fund is set up to benefit each county. During the holidays, employees give that money to help families by paying electric bills, helping buy Christmas presents, eye exams, and so on.
MLEC employees also participate in other programs throughout the year, such as donating money to the Leukemia Society of America, by participating in their annual "dress down" programs, and by contributing to the fund raising auctions for the American Cancer Society.
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is a proud and enthusiastic supporter of our area schools. Being a vital part of our communities is an important part of our mission, and the heartbeat of our communities lies in our schools. We sponsor many school programs and activities in Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lewis and Perry Counties.
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Safety Presentations / Poster Contests / Kindergarten Book Program / Writing Contest / Leadership Seminar / Adopt-A-School Program / 4-H Electric Camp / Teacher of the Year / Building Tours / Washington Youth Tour
Safety Presentations: An MLEC representative will be glad to come into your classroom to make presentations on how electricity works on safety around electricity. We can tailor them to your specific needs. They include:
Louie the Lightning Bug - Electrojuice - Electric Junction
Louie the Lightning Bug: Louie is a jazz singin' lightning bug who teaches elementary school kids how to "Play It Safe Around Electriciy." Louie stars in a video which covers topics such as staying away from downed power lines and not overloading electrical outlets. He uses humor and songs to show how to prevent electrical accidents. This video is available for checkout from MLEC, or someone from MLEC will make a presentation to your class. There are also Louie stickers, coloring books, posters and more featuring different points about playing it safe around electricity.
E-mail us to schedule a presentation.
Electrojuice: This is a safety film for middle and high school students. It tells the story of a young man who is jolted on the job by Electrojuice, the personification of the danger of electricity. The movie uses music video slickness and humor to present a serious message about electrical safety. Electrojuice is available for checkout, or MLEC will make a presentation to your class.
E-mail us to schedule a presentation.
Electric Junction: This live demonstration shows how safety around electricity is a must for all ages. Participants meet Neon Leon & Lightnin' Lizzie to see how electricity travels through the body and to the ground. It is a realistic message showing how electrical accidents happen and enforcing how they can be prevented.
E-mail us to schedule a presentation.
MLEC's annual poster contest: The contest includes divisions for grades K-2 and 3-5. Materials are sent to teachers in August and entries are due in mid-September. Winners are announced and the prizes awarded during MLEC's membership meetings in October.
Kindergarten Book Program: Each kindergarten student in MLEC’s service area receives a copy of The Four Seasons for Little People as part of our kindergarten book program. This book uses colorful illustrations to catch the eyes and imagination of young readers. It is just right for those learning to read and is a wonderful book to encourage reading time with parents.
Win a trip to Washington, D.C.: High school juniors attending a school served by Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative are eligible to win an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. in June. (Eleventh grade home-schooled students are also eligible.)This fun, educational trip will be well chaperoned and will include visits to many historical landmarks in our nation's capital. Some of the sites include Mount Vernon, Monticello, the Capitol, Washington National Cathedral, Holocaust Museum, Fords Theatre, Peterson House, Arlington National Cemetery, Union Station, and Vietnam and Korean Memorials.
MLEC sponsors the Rural Electric Youth Tour, along with other cooperatives from across the state. Students are asked to write a 900-word, short story on a topic related to electric cooperatives. (The topic is announced each September.) The short story is graded on originality, knowledge of subject, grammar and treatment of theme.
A girl and boy from each high school in MLEC's service area will win $50. The top student from each school will win the expense-paid trip to Washington. The overall student in MLEC's service area will compete for statewide scholarships of $3000, $2000 and $1000.
For information, contact MLEC Member Services Supervisor Vanessa Clayborn at vanessa.clayborn@mlec.com or (931) 729-3558, extension 232.
Youth Leadership Seminar: The seminar is held each spring in Nashville. Sponsored by Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association and participating electric cooperatives, the program gives high school juniors the chance to visit the capital and learn how cooperatives work and how to be a better leader in their schools and communities. MLEC sends two students each year, one male and one female. Students are chosen on a rotating basis from MLEC's area high schools.
Adopt-A-School Grant Program: MLEC offers the program to help its rural schools cope with increasing financial pressure and show its support for education. All educators in MLEC's service area are invited to participate in the program. Applications are due in November of each year. Grants of $1000 are available in each county.
To view or print a copy of the 2009-2010 Application, click here.
4-H Electric Camp: Camp is open to students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. MLEC and other electric cooperatives provide instructors for the five-day camp at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Students get hands-on learning experience about electricity with activities like building a working meter lamp, operating an electric vehicle, field trips to TVA dams and more.
Teacher of the Year: MLEC believes teachers are the vital link in our educational system. We also believe teachers deserve to be recognized for their efforts in educating our children. A "Teacher of the Year" award is presented to a teacher in each of our five counties.
Building Tours: You and your students are welcome to tour MLEC. Let us know by e-mailing us at power@mlec.net when you'd like us to come and we'll be glad to schedule a visit.
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