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South Shore Academic Scholarship Winners 

The South Shore Foundation awarded $1,000 scholarships to seven top academic scholars in the six South Shore area high schools this year, according to South Shore Foundation Trustee Steven G. Sanders. "The students who receive the South Shore Academic Scholarships are those at the top of their class academically, based upon their high school grade point average plus their college entrance exam test scores," Dr. Sanders said.       This year's recipients are: Bobby Don Birrer - Yellville-Summit, Brett Wayne Gilbert - Omaha, Leslie Janine Hyatt - Lead Hill, Collette Denise Keymer - Bruno-Pyatt, Abigail Lee Moser - Bergman, Steven Thompson - Flippin, Leia Vandermast - Flippin.
Bobby Don Birrer is the son of Randy and Reanell Birrer of Bruno. He is co-valedictorian of his Yellville-Summit High School graduating class and a National Merit Finalist. Birrer has won district FBLA honors in networking and technology concepts, and district and state FBLA honors in information processing concepts. He was named to Who's Who in FBLA. Birrer plans to attend Harding University at Searcy to study computer engineering.	Brett Wayne Gilbert is the son of Larry and Sharon Gilbert of Omaha. Gilbert has received academic awards at Omaha High School in chemistry, biology, physical science, earth science, world history, American history, Algebra I, pre-algebra, geometry, and won 4th in accounting in FBLA district competition. He plans to attend Arkansas Tech University and study accounting.
Leslie Janine Hyatt is the daughter of Lisa and David Hyatt of Lead Hill. She received academic achievement awards in Spanish I & II, U.S. History, advanced math, English II, and agri structures. She was a member of Future Farmers of America; Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America; National Honor Society; and the gifted and talented program. Hyatt plans to attend North Arkansas College to study secondary English education.	Collette Denise Keymer is the daughter of Graham and Beverly Keymer of Pyatt. She received academic awards in keyboarding and American history, and earned the National History and Government Award. She is listed as an All-American Scholar and Who's Who Among American High School Students. Keymer plans to attend North Arkansas College to study radiologic technology.
Abigail Lee Moser is the daughter of Myrna Galligan of Yellville and is the Bergman High School winner. She earned high school academic awards in 11th grade advanced placement English, 12th grade journalism, and was the Congress/ Bundestag Youth Exchange Program Alternate. Moser plans to study communications at the University of Arkansas.	Steven Thompson is the son of Charles and Lisa Thompson of Flippin. He has been awarded the UCA Presidential Scholarship and is a two-time winner of the Woodmen of the World American History Award. He has also won Future Farmers of America public speaking awards at the sub-area, district, and state levels. He plans to attend the University of Central Arkansas to study history.
Leia Vandermast is the daughter of Pat and Bruce Lawhead of Flippin. She was an All-State Band qualifier in 2001 and a member of All-Region and All-Star Band for four years. She attended Arkansas Governor's School, was an AEGIS participant, and is secretary of National Honor Society. She plans to study painting at the Kansas City Art Institute.

     South Shore Foundation is the charitable foundation of the Northern Arkansas Telephone Company. Its board of trustees is drawn from business, government, and education leaders in Marion, Boone, and Baxter Counties. The foundation also awards grants to nonprofit organizations that serve the South Shore area, or communities located along the south shore of Bull Shoals Lake. The South Shore Foundation Web site is www.southshore.com.  

50th Anniversary Event Attracts More Than 1,000 

Executive Assistant, Danielle Munson

     Over 1,000 people attended the company's 50th year anniversary event April 27. Besides enjoying hamburgers and hot dogs cooked on an open grill, visitors experienced the flavor of the 1950s with displays of telephones from the past, local history arranged by the Bull Shoals and Marion County Historical Societies, and 1950s automobiles and fashions. The South Shore Memory Project devoted to local history on the Internet was featured in one display in the NATCO Board Room. 
     A Power Point presentation on the history of NATCO ran continuously, and can now be seen on the Internet at www.natconet.com/50years.htm.
      Other exhibits focused on today's technology. NATCO and NATCO Technologies employees provided information and demonstrations of advanced telephone services, business phone services, ADSL and ISDN telephone and Internet service, and video conferencing.

President Steve Sanders with his mother, Millie Sanders, now retired from NATCO

Exhibiting beautiful 1950s autos were Donnie Pitchford, Judy and Merle Nuernberger, and Stanley Pitchford

50th anniversary lunch line	Jim and Darrell from Enterprise Printing enjoyed lunch at NATCO.

Winners:
     Announcing the winners of services, products, and South Shore souvenirs given during NATCO's 50th anniversary party held April 27, 2001. Customers enjoyed free lunch and '50s cars and music. Congratulations to everybody, and thanks for attending the 50th anniversary event.

Free ISDN service and terminal adapters · Dorothy Kimes, Diamond City · Katy Bilke, Omaha · Warren Sorenson, Flippin · Nancy Pyle, Pyatt · Paul Campbell, Bull Shoals Free phone or Internet (1 year) for 1950s costume · Gloria Skeeters, Flippin  Internet Service (3 mos.) · Jack Kerwin, Mountain Home · Carol Atherton, Flippin · Carolyn Wright, Lakeview · Roy Sebastian Jr., Flippin · Terry Mooney, Yellville Long Distance (50 minutes) · Daleca Burkhart, Bull Shoals NATCO 50th hats/shirts · Kenneth Kimes, Diamond City · Dorothy Kimes, Diamond City · Irene Kucarczyk, Bull Shoals · Carol Campbell, Bull Shoals · Sharon McClaskey, Flippin · Lorie Buford, Bull Shoals · Agnes Kerwin, Mountain Home · Dorothy Taylor, Lead Hill · Jerry Takar, Bull Shoals · Mel Berg, Mountain Home · Kay Semro, Bull Shoals · Phyllis Myers, Bull Shoals · Betty Burnett, Flippin · Zaidee Williams, Flippin · Lois Griebler, Bull Shoals · Darrel Whisewant, Bull Shoals · Charles Shapiro, Mountain Home · Roger Morrow, Flippin · Roxane Langston, Bull Shoals · Peter Visser, Yellville

Dave Devore and Norman Erickson, senior NATCO employees, with NATCO Board Members Shirley Chamberlain and Warren Stidolph Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing  helpers were in 1950s fashions Ronnie Hill, NATCO building and grounds maintenance technician, mans the grill. Thanks to Peoples Bank for use of their grill. Bob Harper, author, talked with visitors at one of two historical society booths. Office Assistant Rebecca Koehn answers a customer's question.

South Shore Soccer Association Reaches First Year Milestone 

South Shore Strikers Under 8 Traveling Team Participants in the first traveling team for SSSA are: (back row) Mike Kerwood - team parent; Wes Due - coach; Williams Gutierrez - assistant coach; (middle row) Ben Kerwood, Brian Edmondson, Colby Butcher, Dean Herbst - team MVP; (front row) Dustin Duckworth, Jacy Arkless, Carlin Henry, and Calvin Henry.

The first year of the South Shore Soccer Association has been a great success for all who participated. It took many volunteers and great sponsors to get the association running.      The U 8 team became the first SSSA traveling team. According to a close observer, the team worked really hard learning the basic mechanics of soccer and the importance of teamwork. Winning first place at the Twin Lakes Spring Invitational tournament showed their lessons were paying off. Dean Herbst was given the team Most Valuable Player trophy for playing outstanding defense, especially against the Harrison Sting.      The South Shore Soccer Association holds its meetings the second Monday of each month at Flippin City Hall, and everyone is invited to participate. For more information call David Duckworth, Shady Oaks Resort in Fairview, 453-8420.

NATCO Relay for Life Team Takes Home Honors 

     A dozen NATCO employees volunteered as a Relay for Life team for the 2001 American Cancer Society event held in Mountain Home May 18-19 at the high school's Bomber Stadium. The NATCO team brought back the prize for showing the most enthusiasm (tied with the ASUMH team), and was also fourth highest in points gained overall. The team's slogan was "Calling for a Cure."

Volunteers on the NATCO sponsored Relay for Life team are: (standing from left) Joe Hudson, Teresa Alkire, Danielle Munson, Julie Casey, Melissa Merkel, and David White. Kneeling are Allison Deady, Teresa Willis, and Jessica Kimball. Not pictured is Cathy Powell.

Calling All Telephone Customers

Q. Who can make changes to a NATCO account?
A. Only those persons listed on the NATCO account.

To protect your NATCO account, only those persons listed on your account can make changes or add service to the account. The only person who can add another person's name to an account is the primary account holder (someone who is already listed). If any NATCO customer has a question about who can and cannot make changes to your account, please call NATCO's customer service representatives at 1-800-775-6682.

Q. How can I keep my long distance charges under control? 
A. One way would be to subscribe to NATCO's Toll Controller service. 

With NATCO's new Toll Controller option, a code is needed to make a long distance call from your home telephone. A NATCO customer service representative can provide additional information, or you may pick up an information card about the service at NATCO. The cost of the service is only $2 per month for a residence or $3 per month for a business.

On the Road Again... 

     Taking the message of NATCO's company slogan "Tomorrow's Technology Today" out to the public recently were Steven Sanders Jr., who spoke to an audience at the Arkansas State University Computer Fest in April, and NATCO Customer Service Representative Julie Casey and Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing Web Developer Angela McCune, shown below, talking with a visitor in the NATCO booth at the Twin Lakes Home Builders Annual Home Show.

Steven Sanders Jr., speaking to an audience at the Arkansas State University Computer Fest in April.	NATCO Customer Service Representative Julie Casey and Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing Web Developer Angela McCune talking with a visitor in the NATCO booth at the Twin Lakes Home Builders Annual Home Show.

     ...in the stack of even older phone books on the desk
     ...in the garage until next year (or the next)
     ...under the sink
     ...in the guest room closet
     ...in the bottom drawer
     ...in the trash

Listen To The Trees. They Whisper
......Recycle It At Your City Hall Or At These Businesses:

Lead Hill Country Market, Omaha Food & Fuel, 
the NATCO lobby, any location of the Bank of Yellville, 
and Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing, Inc.

NATCO urges customers to recycle all paper and to use recycled materials.

Eighth Annual Directory Recycling Project 

As a public service, NATCO will recycle your outdated Ozark Regional Telephone Directory, or any other phone directory you may wish to recycle. Bring the directories to one of our drop-off points between August 27 and September 30 during these hours:

     Drop-off locations will be ready for your books August 27. Each location has various hours when recycling drop-offs can be made due to their individual operating hours. We ask our customers to respect the hours and to respect the property of the participating businesses and communities.

Spotlight: The Corner Joint Offers Art 
Reproductions & Art-Related Services from Web Site 

     The Corner Joint has added a new twist to its 18-year history in the Twin Lakes area. It is a Web site featuring art reproductions to view and buy plus many opportunities to find answers to your questions about art and framing. NATCO Technologies hosts the Web site, which was built by Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing, Inc. The address is www.cornerjoint.com.
     At the Corner Joint Web site, a visitor may: 

• Purchase prints. 
• Search for a piece of artwork on the "Art Find" page. The Corner Joint is able to find nearly any print for customers when they send in an e-mail inquiry. They will quote a price to search for art that is out of publication. 
• On the "Art Care" page, learn about conservation framing to preserve historical documents or family keepsakes. 
• Look over a list of nearly 100 artists and photos of their work that is for sale at or through The Corner Joint.
• Visit art museums that are linked to the site. 
• Ask any question by e-mail and receive a response from The Corner Joint owner, Jean Falk, or former co-owner, Margaret C. Hall. 

Jean Falk, Owner, The Corner Joint Gallery & Frame Shop

     The Corner Joint has framed many a family keepsake, such as needlework, or placed medals, coins, or letters in uniquely designed shadow boxes for families to preserve intact. They also sell ready-made photo and art frames and accept "rush" orders.
     Restoring artwork and cleaning oil paintings are services offered by the professional artists at The Corner Joint. A recent restoration project was the repair of a huge map of Baxter County. The map now hangs at the Baxter County Historical Society building in Gassville.
     As president of Friends of the Cultural Arts Center, Jean Falk, who lives in Bull Shoals, is a leader in the arts community. The group is working to establish an arts center on the campus of Arkansas State University Mountain Home with a convention/ community center and senior activities center. A longtime volunteer in set designing for school groups, Mrs. Falk was once named California PTA Woman of the Year.
     A practical artist, Jean Falk uses her training in architectural design in a related business, JF Design. She works with local contractors to design kitchens and baths for homes.
     Whether you visit The Corner Joint in person or on the Web you will be glad you did. The Corner Joint is at your service when the subject is art. Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The telephone number is 870-425-8187. The Web site is www.cornerjoint.com. 

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NATCO Modifies E-mail Service - Only $3       If a NATCO customer wishes to have e-mail only service rather than full Internet service, it is available for $3 per month. (This service replaces the Bulletin Board System e-mail for all customers except those in the Mountain Home area.) Larry May, Internet Services supervisor, said the new e-mail only service is more reliable than the BBS e-mail. In addition, customers may use any of the over 20 NATCO e-mail domains (i.e., yourname@marioncounty.com) and any of the standard e-mail programs. For more information, call NATCO Customer Service at 1-800-775-6682.

Top 10 TV Web Sites  U.S. News and World Report recently listed the Top 10 television-related Web sites: weather.com msnbc.com cnn.com espn.com disney.go.com sportsline.com eonline.com oxygen.com cartoonnetwork.com mtv.com

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Web Sites of Interest

     On NATCO's Web site - www.southshore.com/useful.htm, many sites of interest are hot linked for easy access. Various subjects and sources of information are listed and updated frequently.

www.southshore.com 
     South Shore's Web site features tourism, relocation, and business information for communities in or near the south shore of Bull Shoals Lake. The site includes driving tours, a calendar of events, maps, online yellow page links, and news from the South Shore Foundation, the charitable foundation funded by NATCO.

www.natconet.com 
     NATCO's Web site features NATCO News online, current news about the telephone company, and detailed information on the digital services offered. At www.natcotech.com/newsletter/ you can find our new electronic newsletter for Internet customers.

For Travelers

www.festivals.com
     Festivals are staged to honor everything from asparagus to poetry. Find them on this Web site which also offers up a daily Greatest Event on Earth.

www.artandcraftshows.net
     Thousands of festivals in North America are searchable by date and place.

www.thePeoplesPaths.net/events.html
     Find powwows, lectures, plays, and other celebrations of American Indian culture across the nation.

www.accutraffic.com
     If you are planning a driving vacation, check for road and highway conditions along your route.

www.state.gov
     Check the State Department Web site for international travel advisories, warnings, and health information.

Web Tools

www.google.com
     The search engine has added a new feature. Find a phone number if you know the first and last name and state. In the search box type firstname,lastname,state (i.e. John,Doe,AR).

www.quickbrowse.com
     This free tool collects your frequently visited sites and strings them together into one long, scrollable Web page.

Science & Nature

nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/
     Many people delight in seeing the two pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo. This site offers a pandacam and introductory information about Mei Xiang and Tian Tian.

www.brainpop.com
     Just for kids, and all about health, science, and technology in animation with questions and ways to earn points.