About The Jenkins County times. (Millen, Ga.) 2023-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 2023)
jenkinscountytimes.com Merry Christmas Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - Page 3 HOLIDAY LIGHTS CAN ADD TO YOUR SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS, BUT THEY CAN ALSO INCREASE YOUR RISK OF A HOUSE FIRE. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION, HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS CAUSE NEARLY 400 HOUSE FIRES EACH YEAR. THE FOLLOWING 12 TIPS CAN HELP KEEP YOUR FAMILY BRIGHT, HAPPY AND SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. USE HOLIDAY LIGHTS THAT ARE APPROVED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL). BEFORE HANGING YOUR LIGHTS, INSPECT THEM FOR FRAYED WIRES, BROKEN SOCKETS OR OTHER SIGNS OF WEAR AND TEAR. AVOID CONNECTING MORE THAN THREE STRINGS OF LIGHTS TOGETHER, UNLESS THE DIRECTIONS INDICATE OTHERWISE. WHEN USING EXTENSION CORDS, AVOID ROUTING THEM UNDER RUGS OR NEAR WALKWAYS. IF YOU DECORATE A REAL TREE, WATER IT EVERY DAY AND PREVENT THE LIGHTS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH TREE BRANCHES. IF YOU CHOOSE AN ARTIFICIAL TREE, MAKE SURE IT'S CERTIFIED AS FIRE RESISTANT. LOOK FOR THE UL LABEL. WHEN DECORATING OUTDOORS WITH A LADDER, ALWAYS CARRY LADDER PARALLEL TO THE GROUND AND LOOK UP BEFORE POSITIONING UPRIGHT TO ENSURE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM POWER LINES. FOR OUTDOOR DECORATING, ONLY USE LIGHTS AND POWER STRIPS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR OUTDOOR USE. KEEP ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OFF THE GROUND AND MAKE SURE WIRING IS CLEAR OF DOWNSPOUTS, RAILINGS AND ALUMINUM SIDING. FASTEN HOLIDAY LIGHTS SECURELY TO BUILDINGS, TREES AND OTHER OUTDOOR SURFACES TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM WIND OR JOSTLING. BE CAREFUL WHEN USING METAL STAPLES OR NAILS AS FASTENERS. THEY CAN DAMAGE THE PROTECTIVE INSULATION COVERING THE WIRES. TURN OFF LIGHTS LATE AT NIGHT OR WHENEVER YOU ARE AWAY FROM HOME. CONSIDER USING A TIMER. WHILE SAFETY IS YOUR FIRST CONCERN, DON'T FORGET ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY. LED LIGHTS USE UP TO 80% LESS ENERGY THAN TRADITIONAL LIGHTS AND THEY HAVE A LONGER LIFESPAN. LEDS ARE ALSO COOL TO THE TOUCH, REDUCING THE RISK OF FIRE. LOOK FOR LEDS THAT ARE ENERGY STAR® CERTIFIED. THE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF PLANTERS EMC WISH YOU A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS. Planters Electric Membership Corporation ....providing more than just ELECTRICITY A Touchstone Energy 1 Cooperative 478-982-4722 www.piantersemc.com pi m jflTpT \lj My raffle is ly., 01 *oo‘ • and i am _L! .years oid. YA ThiSyear i have beers (3 Nice □ Naught* For ChnSTfflas ThiSyear i would UKe: Ml flr $ K p, My raffle & _ •• -ocA and i affl h— .years oLd. * This year i have been: ** □NfceDwaughiyE)^^ for Christmas This .year i toouu use: ■ PCo P, 744 y fafat i nue. x My name a ui-> •* -<xA and i am years old. YA, »This year i have been: ** □ wee□ Naugffly Q3 fl ocfoih n ' co» for ChriSTfflas This year i would UKes f My raffle is 4)i - and I affl years oid. VA ThiSyear i have been- □ Nice □ Naught* ED'offeoTh 1 For ChnSTfflas ThiSyear i would une' jjjj a i-wi. 'OO' YA My naine is and i am _LI years ow. * ihiSyear i have been: ** □ Nice □Naught) C3^'oc me ta ' T For ChriSTfflas ThiSyear i would uise: | fOhn-t. <L £>£<- . CA &<K l pir tv iOfiry T&Mt&y-wfc ^ My name .s and i affl and i affl _ years old. ThiSyear i have been: □ Nice □ waughTy [j7p ofbOTh' 7 for ChriSTfflas This y ear i would urn g, B ( b Sl/vforTh .V. Love,_Mi0i£L. A A A. name is )' bn. . years ow. .A. M -y *oo* a,: Wif* ThiSyear i have been: «i. ** □ wee □ NaughTy 0 S ^ C02j for ChriSTfflas ThiSyear i would im- " | &. Sfloq}#*'' O-fld <*■ 1‘^Tfg Tf) love, -no ■ A *s A . My name i "OO’ ^ and i affl u years oid. YA i ThiSyear i have been: ** □ wee □ Naughty for ChriSTmaS ThiSyear 1 would l«e: ■ JMl Rowen, Finley, Everlee, and Tatum The King Rocker Family Winthrope Ave. Millen, Georgia 30442 (478)401-5007 Thank you for your sbusiness! May your day be filled with love and joy - j V _ jR W " ~ JR , r 'Rk ; w f + fetpirijl j 1 J T| Slli mm X. -— i fe.4. . • '■ Vr- fOfi -JA. •• - ; *- • •- •' ■ ♦ * ' *' • * • iTli ri Qtm
