FTC ANNOUNCES “ENTERTAIN WITH JANE” RECIPE CONTEST (7.5.11)

July 5, 2011, Kingstree, S.C. – Representatives from Farmers Telephone Cooperative Inc. (FTC) today announced a "Entertain with Jane" recipe contest, which will run July 7 through August 15, 2011. The participant with the winning recipe will have their dish prepared by Jane Sterling on an upcoming episode of “Entertain with Jane,” will get to appear on the show, and will receive a copy of Sterling's cookbook, "Simply Southern Style" AND a $100 gift card to Sears.

The FTC Now “Entertain with Jane” contest will be administered through the FTC Facebook page, which can be found at www.facebook.com/FarmersTelephone. Contestants can submit their original recipes, along with a photo or video of the finished dish, via email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Recipes will then be uploaded to the Farmers Telephone Cooperative Facebook page for voting. The winning recipe will be determined by Facebook popularity and input from Sterling and FTC. The winner will be announced on August 17, 2011.

We are thrilled to announce the 'Entertain with Jane’ recipe contest,” said Brad Erwin, chief executive officer of FTC. “Since the show’s debut nearly a year ago, ‘Entertain with Jane’ has been a popular resource for individuals interested in cooking, party planning and decorating. This contest is the perfect opportunity for fans to share their favorite original recipes with others and discover new recipes they may never have tried. We encourage everyone to visit www.facebook.com/FarmersTelephone and take part.”

About FTC

Founded in 1952, Farmers Telephone Cooperative Inc. is a local, multifaceted telecommunications company headquartered in Kingstree. Serving more than 60,000 customers within a coverage area of 3,000 miles, FTC provides cutting-edge technology to businesses and residents in Williamsburg, Lee, Sumter, Clarendon and Florence counties in South Carolina. A veteran in the telephone industry, FTC is the second largest telephone cooperative in the United States. FTC has evolved into a state-of-the-art organization offering local and long-distance telephone service, security systems and monitoring, video, digital wireless and high-speed Internet services. Customers can choose from a wide array of products and services at any of the eight full-service business offices.

For additional information about FTC, call 888-218-5050 or visit www.ftc-i.net or www.facebook.com/FarmersTelephone.