FTC INC. ANNOUNCES “SHARE 2009 PHOTO CONTEST” FOR CUSTOMERS (10.22.09)

October 22, 2009, Kingstree, S.C. – Representatives from Farmers Telephone Cooperative, (FTC) Inc. today announced the cooperative’s “Sharing 2009 Photo Contest.”

The contest, which is open to FTC customers, encourages participants to share photos of family and friends using FTC services for a chance have the submitted photo included in the upcoming 2009 FTC Annual Report. In addition to being included in the annual report, the winning cover photo will receive a $100 Visa® gift card. Photos chosen for the inside of the report will receive a $50 Visa® gift card.

All digital images sent are requested to be of the highest resolution possible and cell phone images are not permitted. In addition, traditional film images will be accepted for the contest.  All images should also include: names of people featured in the photo; what they are doing in the photo; and the submitter’s contact information. All photos must be postmarked by November 13 and winners will be notified by December 18.

December 18, 2009.

“Being a community-minded communications cooperative, we are thrilled to announce our ‘Sharing 2009 Photo Contest’ for FTC customers,” said Brad Erwin, CEO of FTC. “FTC is committed to being good stewards of the communities of which we work and live and this photo contest directly reflects that commitment. We look forward to receiving, reviewing and including some great photography from our customers for the 2009 FTC Annual Report.”

About FTC

Founded in 1952, Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. is a local, multifaceted telecommunications company headquartered in Kingstree, S.C. 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, long-distance, 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 company’s eight conveniently located full-service business offices.

For additional information about FTC, call 1-888-218-5050 or visit www.ftc-i.net.

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