Congratulations to Our Contest Winners Like to Join the Nominations and Election Committee? As a member of the West Central Telephone Association, you are eligible to serve on the Nominations and Election Committee. Members of the committee are responsible for: • Appointing qualified candidates to run for directorship • Collecting ballots • Verifying election results at the annual meeting held in May If you are interested in serving as a committee member, please call us at 218-837-5151 before January 19. Valentine’s Day Trivia Valentine’s Day is a time to let your loved ones know how much you care. Here’s a bit of trivia about the holiday: • King Henry VIII declared Valentine’s Day an official holiday in 1537. • The oldest handwritten valentine was made in the 1400s, and is held in the British Museum. • Factory-assembled valentines were first produced in the early 1800s. They were originally black-and-white with hand-painting performed by factory workers. • Approximately 83% of all flowers purchased for Valentine's Day are roses. Enjoy the day! Heidi Wagenman of Wolf Lake submitted the winning photo featured on the cover of the 2026 West Central Directory. Heidi submitted multiple photos, but we chose “Flexing on the Farm,” featuring a beautiful peacock on her Wolf Lake farm. She received $200 for her winning entry. Congratulations, Heidi, and thanks to everyone who entered our photo contest! Eight young creators have claimed first place in their age divisions for the annual West Central Holiday Coloring Contest. Applause goes to Rita Mortenberg, age 2; Eloise Klipping, age 3; Ravyn Laulainen, age 4; Gwen Anderson, age 5; Alison H., age 6; Caden Ylitalo, age 7; Vivian Kent, age 8; and Estelle Schmidt, age 9. We congratulate all of these talented children. You added so much color to the season! Annual Meeting Date and Board Election Announcement The 76th Annual Meeting of the Members of West Central Telephone Association is scheduled for May 11 at the Sebeka High School gymnasium. While the full agenda isn’t yet known, an election for two directors will take place. Members will cast their ballots for representation from District 1 held by Harvey Aho and District 4 held by Annette Adamietz.` If you would like to learn more about running for a seat on the board and representing District 1 or District 4, you are encouraged to contact a Nominations and Election Committee member. The Nominations and Election Committee is appointed by the West Central Telephone Association Board of Directors at the January board meeting and once known, their names will be published.
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