Golden, IL— Adams Telephone Co-Operative sponsored a college scholarship program to award a $500 scholarship to a local high school senior.

The winner of this year’s scholarship is Sara Frese.  Sara will graduate from Central High School this month, and plans to attend St. Louis University, majoring in Health Sciences.   She has been recognized as an Illinois State Scholar, D.A.R. Good Citizen Award, and Student of the Month.  She has participated in numerous extracurricular and volunteer activities.  Sara is the daughter of Randy and Ronda Frese of Paloma.

“Adams Telephone Co-Operative historically has been very involved with our youth and schools from ensuring access to the technology needed today to providing opportunities such our Scholarship and Youth to Washington programs,” comments James W. Broemmer, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Adams.  “Our commitment to our communities begins with our young people.”

Information about the Adams Telephone Co-Operative’s annual scholarship for 2013 will be released late in the fall.  Through Adams’ partnership with the Foundation for Rural Service, applicants have the opportunity to be awarded a scholarship of $500 or $2,500.

Golden, IL — The Adams 2012 Quincy Area Wide™ Telephone Directory is recognized as the most comprehensive directory serving the area. Over 61,000 copies have been distributed throughout Western Illinois and Northeast Missouri.

The white page listings are in one section for all businesses and residential listings. Additional easy to find features include: zip codes for Quincy and Hannibal, maps, the community and information section with a detailed listing of area schools, and a guide to area attractions. There is also an online directory that can be found at www.Quincy411.com or www.adams.net. Searches can be done by business name or type, which includes a business map for easy reference, and searches available using a telephone number (reverse look-up).

Locations where you may pick up a Quincy Area Wide™ Directory are listed on the Adams website at www.adams.net. The Quincy Area Wide™ Directory is the official directory for Adams Telephone Co-Operative. If you have any questions, please contact Adams Telephone Co-Operative by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling toll-free (877) 696-4611.

On March 28, 2012, 17 area sophomores and juniors met in Springfield with approximately 250 students from across Illinois for the 2012 Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperative Youth Day. Nine students represented Adams Electric Cooperative and eight students represented Adams Telephone Co-Operative.

During Youth Day, students met with Senator John Sullivan at the State Capitol and toured the Old Capitol and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. At the end of the day, each cooperative group participated in an interview competition. Two trips were awarded by each cooperative for the 2012 Youth to Washington Contest. The judges were John Freitag and Mary Zitek from the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives. Winners were chosen based on applications and interviews.

The winners of Adams Electric Cooperative’s 53rd Annual Youth to Washington contest were Tyler Ormond, son of Joseph and Dawn Ormond of Libery and Stephanie Dearwester, daughter of Steve and Missy Dearwester of Paloma. Lucas Watson, son of Larry and Julie Watson of Quincy was named Alternate.  

This is the ninth year for Adams Telephone Co-Operative to participate in the Youth to Washington Contest. Winners representing Adams Telephone Co-Operative are Kassie Henry, daughter of Paul and Sue Henry of Bowen and Emery Gronewold, son of Noel and Kathy Gronewold of Golden. Kurt Schuster, son of David and Janet Schuster of Golden was named Alternate.

Alternates are eligible to go to Washington, D.C. if a winner is unable to attend. Alternates will receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond.

Winners will join approximately 70 other high school students representing Illinois electric cooperatives on June 15, 2012 and travel to Washington, D.C. They will be accompanied by several chaperones and return to Springfield on June 22.

During the all expense-paid week in Washington, D.C., winners will join approximately 2,000 other students from 45 states for “Rural Electric Youth Week,” sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and electric cooperatives across the United States.

Activities include touring the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, Arlington National Cemetery, Smithsonian Institute, Washington Monument and other national shrines. The group will also have an opportunity to meet their senators and representatives.

For more information on the Youth to Washington Contest, contact Adams Electric Cooperative at (800) 232-4797 or Adams Telephone Co-Operative at (217) 696-4411.

SPRINGFIELD, IL  – More than 250 students from the rural areas of Illinois traveled to Springfield on Wednesday, March 28, for the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day.

With rural areas losing population, fewer legislators will be elected to serve downstate, so the need for citizens to take active roles in voting for legislators who have their interests at heart is increasingly important.

“Elected officials enjoy the opportunity to meet with students and learn first-hand their concerns. Many issues debated in the General Assembly personally affect their lives,” said Duane Noland, President and CEO of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives.

Sen. John Sullivan met with students representing Adams Electric Cooperative and Adams Telephone Co-Operative. The students had an opportunity to view state government in action and question their legislators on key issues. In addition, they heard from both Lt. Governor Sheila Simon and Secretary of State Jesse White. The students also toured the Illinois Supreme Court, the Old State Capitol and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

The day was sponsored by the AIEC and is designed to introduce young rural leaders to state government. There were 25 co-ops from across the state represented at the event.

Adams Electric Cooperative is a member of Touchstone Energy — an alliance of more than 720 local, consumer-owned electric utilities around the country. Adams Electric Cooperative is committed to providing superior service based on four core principles: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. The co-op serves more than 8,553 meters over 2,223 miles of line in parts of Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough, Pike and Schuyler counties. For more information visit www.adamselectric.coop.

Adams Telephone Co-Operative has been serving Western Illinois since 1952 and has evolved into a state-of-the-art telecommunications company. Through its affiliated companies, Adams provides a full range of data, voice and networking services backed by a local fiber optic facility, local and long distance telephone service, dial-up and high-speed Internet access, television programmming and cellular telephone solutions. Adams Telephone Co-Operative serves members in Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough, Pike and Schuyler counties. For more information visit www.adams.net.

Pictured from the left are: row 1 – Hannah Cross, Stephanie Dearwester, Kassie Henry, Kirstyn Durazzo and MaKenna Merritt; row 2 – Audrey Zanger, Tyler Ormond, Tyler Clevenger and Stephanie Nelson; row 3 – Montanna Neisen, chaperone Nancy Erlandson, Lucas Watson, Anthony Holtschlag, Kurt Schuster and chaperone Amy Kallenbach; row 4 – Sen. John Sullivan, Michael Sprague, Eduardo Zabala, Zach Fuqua and Emery Gronewold.