February 2014 - Flint Energies

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February 2014
The official publication for members of Flint Energies
Camellia collector turned grower
By Marian McLemore
L
ocated smack-dab in the center
of Georgia’s peach-growing
country is County Line Nursery, a
specialty nursery and the South’s
leading grower of Daphne odora, or
winter daphne, an evergreen shrub
known for its very fragrant, pale
pink flowers. Originally from China
and Japan, winter daphne is a perfect companion to camellias, which
are a frequent staple in a true Southerner’s garden.
grower of camellias. Wellborn has
nearly 300 varieties in his garden,
many of which have come from
County Line Nursery. Wellborn is
so passionate about camellias, not
only does he show them at gardening
shows, he also was a big proponent
in getting a camellia garden installed
at the Columbus Botanical Garden.
Many of the camellias planted at
the botanical garden were grown
by Alden.
Tommy Alden, owner of County
Line Nursery, is a renowned grower
and collector of camellias. Alden
was introduced to camellias as a
young child by his father, who was
active with Massee Lane Gardens in
Fort Valley, home of the American
Camellia Society. In 1986, Alden
decided to get into the nursery business as a natural progression of his
farming life. Approximately eight
years ago, due to a void in the market, Alden began growing eight to
10 varieties of camellias. That’s
when County Line Nursery took off.
Now, the nursery sells hundreds of
varieties of camellias, primarily japonicas, sasanquas and reticulatas.
“All camellias have a story,” says Alden. Antique camellias were grown
before 1900 and were originally
from Asia. Most of the older varieties you see today originated from
Magnolia Gardens near Charleston,
S.C. Newer varieties are essentially
hybrids of the older camellia variet-
ies and more recent ones. Camellia
varieties are typically named after
someone near and dear to the grower’s heart. Dr. Walter Homeyer, of
Macon, is a hybridizer and named
one of his camellia hybrids after his
daughter, Fran. A camellia variety,
named Betty Floyd Sanders, is after
the wife of former Gov. Carl Sanders.
Alden says collectors get real excited when they find a camellia variety
they think was lost. “It’s fun to make
that kind of discovery,” says Alden.
Camellias are categorized into three
general types: sasanquas, reticulatas
and japonicas. Reticulatas are difficult to root, but once established, have
great, big blooms. A good portion of
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Synonymous with the south like
magnolias, camellias are a big deal.
Across the world, there are more
than a thousand varieties of camellias. Also, some people consider
themselves camellia collectors.
Flint Energies Board Member Sam
Wellborn is an avid collector and
February 2014
Across the world, there are more than a thousand
varieties of camellias. New varieties are essentially
hybrids of the older varieties and more recent ones.
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CAMELLIA
Continued from page 14A
the camellias at the Columbus Botanical Garden are reticulatas.
A common misconception is that
camellias are fragrant. Japonicas provide plenty of blooms, but produce
no smell. That’s where companion
plants come in. Gardeners complement their camellias with winter
daphne, tea olive and edgewathia.
That way, they can have both beauty
and fragrance in their gardens.
Alden, his son Travis and six nursery workers grow these companion
plants on 12 acres in Peach County.
Alden’s nursery sells strictly wholesale to garden centers around the
South.
Gardeners like to show off their hard
work. Alden is immediate past president of the Middle Georgia Camellia Society, which holds three shows
per year at Massee Lane Gardens.
Since camellias bloom from November through March, a camellia
The Camellia Garden at the
Columbus Botanical Garden is
named for Sam Wellborn, Flint
Board member. The garden was
dedicated on May 10, 2013. It
is a fitting tribute to Wellborn,
reflecting his love and passion
for the camellia.
Tommy Alden, owner of County Line
Nursery, stands in the middle of a
greenhouse. The nursery sells hundreds
of varieties of camellias, as well as
companion plants such as winter daphne
(right).
festival is usually held in February.
“Hobbyists are very giving,” says
Alden. “They love to give other
collectors cuts from their camellia
varieties, and vice versa.” New camellia varieties come about through
the process of grafting. Hobbyists
usually only graft one to two plants
at a time. Grafting takes place once
a year during the winter months.
Spring is too late to graft camellias.
When one camellia with a desirable quality, such as a pretty bloom,
is grafted with one that may be
hardier, a new variety is created.
Seventy-five percent of all grafts
take, according to Alden.
Alden is considered a guru when it
comes to grafting camellias. He offers a grafting class each winter. If
you are interested in learning to graft
camellias, please contact Alden at
478.825.1337 or visit his nursery’s
website, countylinenursery.com. Alden also gives tours of his nursery to
garden clubs upon request.
Faye Wells (holding check) and
her class at Marion County Middle/High School were thrilled to
receive a Bright Ideas grant from
Flint Energies for $676.21 for
her creative lesson plan, The
Write Touch.
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N
ow more than ever, saving
money is important. As a Flint
Energies Member, you have access
to hundreds of discounts—local and
national—when using your Co-op
Connections Card. Review and keep
this list of vendors offering discounts
and take advantage of being a cardcarrying Member of Flint Energies.
(Offers not valid with any other
discounts.)
1st Class Cleaning Service
Warner Robins.................478-952-7075
10% off residential cleaning; $10 off
headlight restoration
AAA Heating, Air, Appliance
and Electrical
Warner Robins.................478-922-4230
10% discount off parts
ABC Books
Warner Robins.................478-922-3153
10% discount
All Star Sports & Collectibles
Boney’s Lawn & Small Engine Repair
Days Inn
C & C Photography
Days Inn
Warner Robins.................478-329-1922
5%-10% discount on repairs;
10% discount on parts
Perry................................478-987-9510
10% off studio portraits and frames;
discounts available on wedding and
children’s club
C-Plus DirecTV and
WildBlue Wireless Internet
Byron...............................478-956-5100
15% discount on rooms; not to be
combined with any other discounts
Warner Robins.................478-953-6866
Free high-speed Internet and wireless;
free breakfast and access to local gym
Destiny’s Boutique
Centerville........................478-333-3687
Free gift with purchase
Bonaire............................478-397-2996
$75 cash back on installation of DirecTV
Dickey Farms Inc.
Warner Robins.................478-328-7222
10% discount on completed projects;
free design work (floor plan only)
Dunkin’ Donuts
Castle Builders Custom Remodeling Inc.
Cedargreen Landscaping, Nursery,
Gift Shop
Fort Valley.........................478-825-1374
10% discount on retail store inventory
and nursery stock
Certified Professional Restorers
Musella............................478-836-4362
10% off all retail products
866 Ga. Hwy. 96, Warner Robins
.........................................478-988-0377
99 cents any size coffee; $1 off large latte’
Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins
3111 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins
.........................................478-953-1333
Buy six doughnuts, get six free (limit
one offer per visit)
Warner Robins..................478-333-3116
10% off
Byron...............................478-471-8326
10% off carpet- and upholstery-cleaning
services
El Mercadito
Buena Vista.....................229-649-6223
Buy one meal at regular price, receive
a second meal for $5
Warner Robins.................478-922-2940
Move-in fee of $125 for townhomes
with 12-month leases
Warner Robins.................478-923-1296
10% off (excluding appliances and electronics)
Aunt Mary’s Restaurant
Balloons-N-Parties
Warner Robins.................478-328-1234
10% off services or retail/rental
equipment; no other discounts apply
BCI Insulation Inc.
Chelsea Garden Apts. & Townhomes LLC
Computer Dreams Inc.
Centerville........................478-953-8576
10% off purchase of products or service
(card must be presented)
Cool ‘N Dry Self Storage and U-Haul
Fort Valley........................478-827-0022
10% off groceries and restaurant foods
Farmers Home Furniture
Fort Valley Chiropractic Clinic
Fort Valley........................478-825-2941
15% off services and products
Fox Valley Engraving
Fort Valley.........................478-825-4597
10% off
Gem’s Cleaners
Warner Robins.................478-929-4567
Free hearing test; 15% discount on all
digital instruments
Fort Valley, Warner Robins
.........................................478-923-9709
5% off storage units
Costume Shop, The
Warner Robins.................478-929-3500
10% off rental or retail; no other
discounts apply
Warner Robins.................478-953-3800
10% discount; free breakfast
Bonaire, Byron.................478-988-0883
Free initial visit; 20% off dental cleaning
Byron...............................478-956-3767
Free wine tasting and 10% off purchases
Byron...............................478-956-4388
10% off any type of attic insulation
added to any existing home
Beltone Hearing Aid Center
Best Western Peach Inn
Big Chic-Talbotton
Talbotton..........................706-665-8318
$1 off any meal deal, Monday-Thursday
Bird Store, The
Macon..............................478-757-0730
$5 off purchase of more than $25 (excludes
feed, binoculars and sale items)
Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital
Crumpton’s Shoes
Warner Robins.................478-923-8851
10% off
Custom Gutters
Junction City....................706-587-5956
10% off; free estimates
Kathleen..........................478-988-7968
10% off dry cleaning, Mon-Wed
Georgia Bob’s Barbecue Company
Byron, Macon, Milledgeville
and Warner Robins..........478-737-4426
10% off total purchase at all locations
Georgia Bob’s Cane River Vineyard
GLC’s Snack Shack
Reynolds..........................478-847-1202
Free medium tea with a $5 purchase
Go Minis Mobile Storage
Warner Robins.................478-922-9191
15% off the first month’s rent
Gottwal’s Books
Kiwi Fruz Frozen Yogurt
Maxton Fashion Boutique
H&J Travel Center
Knight’s Pharmacy Coffee
& Ice Cream Shop
McCall’s
Warner Robins.................478-225-1044
10% off total purchase (in-stock items
only)
Butler...............................478-862-3427
Free 12-ounce coffee with the purchase
of a breakfast biscuit
Ham’s NAPA Auto Parts
Roberta............................478-836-3224
Up to 10% off selected items
Hamlin Air Conditioning
and Sheet Metal Inc.
Macon..............................478-477-5506
10% discount on service call charges
Hayden Auto Electric LLC
Reynolds..........................478-847-3431
$5 off oil change
Henderson Village
Perry................................478-988-8696
20% discount on rooms; rooms include
free breakfast
His & Hers Salon
Reynolds..........................478-847-3353
$2 off haircut
Houston Home Journal, The
Perry................................478-987-5499
Special rate of $35 for the first year for
Flint Members in Houston County
Hudson’s BBQ
Roberta............................478-836-4629
Free beverage on Tuesday with the
purchase of a meal
Hugh’s Mechanical Inc.
Byron...............................478-956-3888
10% off equipment change-outs
InStyle Nails
Buena Vista......................229-277-0089
15% off any service $20 or more
International City Golf Club
Warner Robins.................478-322-0276
20% off merchandise in pro shop
J&L Pizzeria
Buena Vista.....................229-649-2500
10% off purchase
Jim’s Quick Lube
Warner Robins.................478-218-0279
10% off
Joe’s Backhoe & Tractor Services
Lizella..............................478-954-8906
10% off
K&Q Nails
Butler...............................478-862-3261
10% off any nail service
Khoury’s Men’s Store
Fort Valley........................478-825-0065
$50 off select suits
Warner Robins.................478-988-0888
10% off purchase
Reynolds..........................478-847-3666
10% off store items (excluding prescriptions)
Kovac Paint
Warner Robins.................478-922-3535
10% off retail price
Warner Robins.................478-929-0000
15% off regularly priced items
Warner Robins.................478-328-7604
Any drink for 50 cents with purchase of
sandwich on Friday
Meldino’s—A Brick Oven Pizzeria
Lake Pines Campground & RV Park
Centerville........................478-953-2200
10% off entire food purchase (beer and
wine excluded)
Lane Packing Company
Warner Robins.................478-714-8309
Free inspection with sweep
Midland............................706-561-9675
10% discount on camping
Middle Georgia Chimney Sweeps LLC
Fort Valley......................800-27P-EACH
800-277-3224
10% off purchase
Mobile Space Sales & Rental LLC
Langston House Restaurant
at Henderson Village, The
Perry................................478-988-8696
10% off meals (excluding alcoholic
beverages; six-person maximum)
Liquid Force Auto Detailing
& Power Washing
Bonaire............................478-328-9566
Up to $50 in free accessories with any
trailer purchase
Monkey Joe’s Parties & Play
Warner Robins.................478-333-6336
$1 off regular admission (two-child
maximum)
Montclair Motel
Majestic Frames
Warner Robins.................478-923-4276
10% discount off regular prices
Museum of Aviation Gift Shop
Warner Robins.................478-926-7309
10% discount; online discount code FEMC
Majik Touch Cleaners
Warner Robins.................478-929-0504
10% off entire purchase (only for dinein or carry-out)
Warner Robins.................478-952-2445
10% off auto detailing or powerwashing service
Warner Robins.................478-225-6821
10% discount (consignment items not
included)
My Father’s Place
Fort Valley........................478-238-3001
10% off dry-cleaning services
New Benefits Ltd. Pharmacy Discounts
Marble Masters of Middle Georgia
Warner Robins.................478-929-2766
Free stainless-steel sink (up to $325
value) with purchase of solid surface,
granite or quartz kitchen top; minimum
of 35 square feet
Marie’s Gift Shop
Warner Robins.................478-922-5202
10% off any Avon products, figurines
and pictures; 15% off custom jewelry;
20% off ladies’ handbags
Marla’s Art and Frame Gallery
Bonaire............................478-988-2602
15% off any framing order
Martin Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co.
Warner Robins.................478-923-0753
10% off self-inking address, deposit
and notary public seals; 10% off notary
embossing seals for personal use
Massee Lane Gardens
Fort Valley.........................478-967-2358
$1 off regular admission
Dallas...............................800-800-7616
Use your Co-op Connections Card
to find potential pharmacy discounts
(this is not insurance)
Newcastle RV Sales & Service
Byron................................478-956-6111
10% off parts and accessories
No Haggles car buying service
Warner Robins.................478-929-4255
Co-op Connections Card holders get
the special of $99 (a $100 discount)
Oreck
Warner Robins.................478-953-1682
10% off cleaning products and vacuum bags
Papa’s Pizza to Go
Montezuma......................478-472-7272
5% off
Paris vonRabenau Jewelers
Reynolds..........................478-847-4653
10% off purchase of product or service;
buy one watch battery, get one free;
watch crystal replacements, $20
Party Man Productions
Warner Robins.................478-228-2604
$25 off disc or video jockey services
Peachtree Mini Storage
Reynolds..........................478-847-3224
50% off first month’s storage fee
Perry Chiropractic Health Center
Perry................................478-987-9666
Free spinal screenings and initial
evaluation, if allowed by insurance plan
Pet Plantation Funeral Home
& Crematory
Smashing Pennies
Tri-State Water Solutions
Smith’s Pharmacy and Home Medical
Turner’s Hot Wing Shack
Fort Valley.........................478-825-4040
10% off all orders (Internet order code
flintemc07)
Butler...............................478-862-5655
10% off store items, excluding
prescriptions and gift cards; $5 generic
prescriptions for those who qualify
Something Else Gifts—The Avon Store
Centerville........................478-714-9501
10% off purchase
Montezuma......................229-403-1819
Free water testing; 15% discount off
equipment
Roberta............................478-836-1800
10% off meal purchase on Tuesdays
and Wednesdays
Uniform Shop, The
Warner Robins.................478-328-9977
10% off any regularly priced merchandise
Vision Savers Inc.
Warner Robins..................478-971-4112
10% off cremation or burial fee
Stevi B’s
Centerville........................478-953-0044
$5 off first visit
Print Works Plus
Warner Robins.................478-923-2211
10% discount on business cards, banners,
yard signs, magnets and posters
Street Home Medical Inc.
Warner Robins, Macon, Eastman,
Dublin, Forsyth................478-328-3937
Free standard tint on any glasses (good
only on day of purchase)
Sweet Treatz Custom Confections
Warner Robins.................478-953-4100
Garage door services starting at $69.95
Byron...............................478-956-0121
Members who purchase a maintenance
agreement are offered three services
for the price of two. This also provides
a waiver of all trip charges and a 10%
discount on all repairs.
Tapatio Mexican Restaurant
Warner Robins.................478-923-8871
30% discount on published rates for all
guest rooms and negotiable discounts
for meeting/conference rooms
Warner Robins.................478-923-2277
Corporate discounted rate valid in Warner
Robins, Atlanta airport or any other metro
Atlanta locations (book online)
Wilson Auto & Building Supply
Butler...............................478-862-2283
Free drink with a $5 purchase (one per
person)
Butler...............................478-862-3629
10% off 10-piece wings (limit two)
Pranee’s Hair & Nail Salon
Pro-Tech Air LLC and Pro-Tech Plumbing
Ramada Inn & Conference Center
Scown International Enterprises
Warner Robins.................229-834-8450
Call for a free gourmet coffee or tea
sample; 10% off purchase
Seasons Spa & Salon
Perry................................478-987-2737
10% off any services
ServPro of Houston County
Centerville........................478-922-4666
20% off all carpet and upholstery cleaning
services; we will waive all emergency fees
for your loss, if you file a claim or not
Shane’s Rib Shack
Kathleen..........................478-988-0020
10% off any plate (dine-in only)
Shaping Up Her Fitness
& Wellness Studio
Byron................................478-956-1111
50% off registration fee
Sherry’s Shirt Shop
Warner Robins.................478-923-5556
5% discount on orders from price list
Sledgehammer Paintball
Buena Vista......................229-649-2122
10% off products or service
Kathleen location only......478-287-6060
10% off buffet; one per customer
Warner Robins.................478-922-2889
10% off any regularly priced merchandise
Warner Robins Supply Company
Byron...............................478-956-2227
1/2 dozen free cupcakes with any custom
cake purchase of $50 or more
Warner Robins Xpress Lube & Wash
Fort Valley.........................478-827-0250
10% off purchase
Warner Robins.................478-952-7075
10% off advertising on website
Tri-County Journal Newspaper
Buena Vista......................229-649-6397
Two months free to new subscribers
Thrifty Car Rental
Tina’s Place
Total Comfort Cooling and Heating LLC
Macon..............................478-781-9107
Free diagnostics with repair (a $49.95
value); $100-per-ton discount on
residential unit replacements; 10%
discount on indoor air quality products
Total Computer Solutions
Warner Robins.................478-953-6070
10% off standard labor rates
Touch of Magick
Warner Robins.................478-929-3437
10% discount
Trailer Shop, The
Perry................................478-714-9889
$10 off any 5-foot-wide trailer purchase;
$20 off any 6-foot-wide trailer; $30 off
any double-axle or larger trailer
Tranquility Home Care
Macon..............................478-718-8855
Call for special discount rates (now
accepting Medicaid and some insurance)
Warner Robins.................478-922-5434
10% off oil change or car-wash package
WarnerRobinsGotNews.com
Western Auto—True Value
Roberta............................478-836-3395
Get one box of ammunition at half price
with the purchase of firearm
Talbotton..........................706-665-8669
10% off one non-sale item up to a $50
value from the 20th-27th of each month
Wing Shack, The
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Flint donates $5,000 to
Share the Season, with help from CoBank
he 2013 holiday season for
Marion County residents got
a little brighter with a $5,000 donation from Flint Energies and
CoBank, the national cooperative
bank that serves Flint and other
electric cooperatives. The donated
funds will support Share the Season Community Service of Marion
County’s outreach programs that assist children, the elderly and disabled.
Flint Energies, with the help
of CoBank’s Sharing Success
matching grant program,
donated $5,000 to Share the
Season Community Service of
Marion County Inc. Marian
McLemore (left), Flint’s Manager of Public Relations, and
Jackie Robinson (far right),
Flint Board member, make the
presentation to David Ellis,
Share the Season’s founder.
Share the Season is a nonprofit
organization that provides money,
goods like food and clothing, or
services to the poor and aids in
emergency or disaster relief. Share
the Season was founded in 2010
and is operated by David and Betty
Ellis, with the help of volunteers.
tal Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP). Referrals are received
from the Department of Family and
Children Services. The organization
also has a clothing bank and assists
families during the Christmas season, providing children with toys.
Share the Season provides 450 food
baskets every month to the elderly
and recipients of the Supplemen-
Through the generosity of many,
families are able to have a better
life through the help received from
February 2014
Every Day in USA is Armed Forces Appreciation Day
Share the Season Community Service of Marion County, Inc.
CoBank provides matching grants
to electric cooperatives like Flint
Energies to donate to worthy organizations in their communities. Last
year, through the Sharing Success
program, Flint donated $5,000 to
Habitat for Humanity of Houston
County.
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Meet
Flint Energies:
Working for you
Tory
Wilson
Supervisor of Automotive
Reynolds
Featured Business
Knight’s Pharmacy
2 E. William Wainwright St.
Reynolds, Ga. 31076
478.847.3666
Hours:
Monday-Wednesday and Friday:
8:30 a.m. -6 p.m.
Thursday and Saturday:
8:30 a.m.-noon
Holiday notice
Flint Energies offices
will be closed
Monday,
February 17,
in observance of
Presidents Day
10 percent off store items; excludes prescriptions
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