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Pathways
April 2011 Issue
Citizens & You: A recipe for success
The 54th Annual Meeting of Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc. was held on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at St. Jude’s
Catholic Church in New Auburn. Sir Arthur’s Court-tet provided entertainment prior to the meeting. The meeting
was called to order by President Patricia North as she declared that a quorum was present. The minutes from last
year’s meeting were read by Secretary Suzanne Perry and the reading and explanation of the financial report was
given by Treasurer Veda Reed. Dennis Bachman, General Manager, introduced the employees, new products and
services that are in process including Wi-Fi Hot Spots and our new Sony SnapLab that allows you to print quality
photos. He also touched on the legislative issues that the Telecommunications industry is up against. Ballots
received in the mail and at the meeting were counted for the election of new directors by the Credentials & Election
Committee which consisted of Mary Ann Garza and Kathy Evenson. The results were: Donald Newman was
re-elected for the Canton exchange and Wayne Olson was re-elected for the At-Large seat.
Winning one free month of Local Service, given away during the meeting were: Robert Nelson, Richard Langman,
Frances Wirth, John Rudin, Rena Gravunder, Wendy Lauterbach, Morris Plummer, Joan Wagner, Gerald Janke,
Joyce Hewitt, Terry Olson, Margaret Olson, James Young, and Ray Wojtowicz. At the end of the meeting, 8 Grand
Prizes were given away to the following winners: Madee Trowbridge - Wii (Children’s Prize); Loren Novak - Sony
E-Reader; Samsung Blue-Ray - Joyce Schroeder; Juanita Reese - Vtech Cordless Phone; Don Boeger - Vtech
Cordless Phone; Clayton Pedersen - Kodak Pulse Wi-Fi Picture Frame; Mary Ann Garza - Flip Camera; and
Sylvester Berres - Compaq Laptop. Congratulations!!
Following the adjournment of the meeting, the members enjoyed refreshments, bars, cheese, and crackers provided
by the New Auburn FFA Alumni. Members received a Casserole Keeper and a recipe card at the door.

CEO/General Manager
Dennis Bachman
Board of Directors
Wayne Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
Suzanne Perry . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President
Lynn Trowbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary
Robert Eggleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer
Veda Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director
Donald Newman .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director
Patricia North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director
Corporate Office
Located at: 328 W Main St
New Auburn, WI 54757
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Main Phone: (715) 237-2605
(715) 859-6200
or Just Dial 611
Toll Free: (888) 815-5550
Fax: (715) 237-2812
www.citizens-tel.net
Internet Help Desk
Phone: (715) 237-HELP
Hours: 7 Days a Week/24 Hours a Day
Our Mission
At Citizens Connected, we are committed
to enhancing the quality of life by
providing reliable, leading-edge
technology, and exceptional customer
service to ensure the long-term
thrivability, adaptability, and growth
of the Cooperative and the communities
in which we live.
Messages
Our Office will be closed
May 30, 2011 in
observance of Memorial Day
DRAWING WINNERS
Each month we will hold a random drawing for ten (10) $5.00
winners who pay their bills before the 20th of the month.
Winners in the month of March were:
Dale Novak
Inez Holter
Merle & Billie Linkletter
Loren & Jeraldine Novak
Mark Agustryn & Anne Ryan
Bonnie Bagwell
Richard & Susan Snyder
Karl & Tammy Schwartz
Keith & Kristy Hanson
Ralph Hutchens
Congratulations to you all!!
Always Call Before You Dig...
With spring in full swing and summer not too far behind, now is the time
to begin getting those outdoor projects under way. If the project requires
digging or excavating, please remember to contact Diggers Hotline no matter
how small your project may be. Diggers Hotline is a free service that organizes
the location and marking of buried gas, power, and telephone lines.
In Wisconsin, state law requires you to notify Diggers Hotline of your intent to
dig and to allow 3 working days prior to digging.
You can contact Diggers Hotline by simply dialing 811 or (800) 242-8511.
For more information you can visit them online at www.diggershotline.com.
Technology Classes
Internet 101 Class
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
9:00am & 2:30pm
During this class you’ll learn:
- How to navigate the web
- How to bookmark favorite pages
- How to surf the web safely
- How to block pop-ups
- How to use the browser history
- and MUCH MORE...
The classes are FREE and will run approximately an hour and a half.
Limit of 8 people per class. You can register for either class by
contacting our Corporate Office at (715)237-2605.

NEW Share your life with quality prints from Citizens...
Now you can get your pictures developed with quality prints using the SONY SnapLab
right at our Corporate Office in New Auburn! With a wide variety of sizes and features
including borders and cropping, you will be able to customize your prints. Simply bring
in your pictures on a CD, DVD, USB Memory Device, xD Picture Card, Memory Stick,
SD or MultiMedia Card and let the fun begin!
Basic Prints Pricing
4” x 6” Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $.25 each (minimum of 2)
5” x 7” Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.29 each
4” x 8” Prints w/envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . $.50 each (minimum of 25)
6“ x 8” Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.29 each
8” x 10” Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 each
Extras Pricing *
Index Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$.25 each
Borders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$.05 each
Split Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$.25 each
*In addition to the basic prints price.
Citizens sponsors Youth..
Nearly 100 Wisconsin and Minnesota high school students,
including New Auburn students Larissa Hubbard, Sam McCormick,
and Kelsey Bowe, attended the CO-OPS YES! Leadership Conference
the beginning of March in Eau Claire.
The conference was designed to help them gain a better understanding
of the role and operation of cooperatives. They were also taught to
develop leadership skills, discover a problem-solving process they
can use, and adjust to the teen issues that they face.
The conference included a session on maximizing students’ potential
and participants also learned about credit unions, alternative energy
sources, careers in agriculture and cooperatives.
Citizens has sponsored students in attending this conference for the past 3 years.
Digital TV powered by Celect Communications...
New Channels
History HD 461
Channel Changes
Science HD 410
HD Theater 402
Animal Planet HD 459
Oprah Winfrey Network 83
Pictured from left to right: Larissa Hubbard,
Sam McCormick, and Kelsey Bowe.
Pay Per View
When you sign up for Digital TV services, we automatically put a
$50 limit per month on your account for your protection.
If at any time, you would like to adjust the limit per month,
please contact our Corporate office.

Connected
Your pathway to the world
Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
PO Box 127
328 W Main St
New Auburn, WI 54757
What’s Inside
Recap of Annual Meeting
Drawing Winners
Call Before You Dig
Photo Developing Now
Available
Youth attend Conference
Because these moments are unforgettable...
KEEP THE MEMORIES with
DataFORTE, a back-up storage
program from Citizens!
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