Company News
Thanksgiving Comes Early To Those Less Fortunate
For the past 10 years, AUTOMATIC TLC ENERGY has been sponsoring a Thanksgiving dinner at the South Park Inn in Hartford. This year was no different, and on November 19, 2009 employees from the local heating oil company served up more than 150 turkey dinners to those less fortunate. Shown serving up hot meals (from left to right) are General Manager Rich Hyland, Service Technician Hank Mailhot and Vice President of Sales & Marketing Robert Cherico.
Elderly Woman Caring For Two Grandchildren Gets New Heating System From Automatic TLC
	On October 31, 2009, After receiving a no-heat call from 80 year old Patricia Mowell in Newington, Automatic TLC responded immediately. After inspecting and evaluating the heating system, it was discovered that it could not be repaired, and needed to be replaced. Patricia currently works full time and is caring for two grandchildren, one of whom is being deployed to Iraq over the next month, and could not afford a new heating system. Equipment Specialist Hank Mailhot and Service Manager Reggie Duby discussed possible options to keep Patricia and her family safe and warm this winter. They contacted several equipment suppliers and were able to get the needed boiler, indirect storage tank and oil tank donated. Automatic TLC’s installers also voluntarily agreed to donate their time on Saturday. This is but one story of Automatic TLC giving back to those in need.
Automatic TLC Gives Back To The Community
	On September 4, 2009, employees of AUTOMATIC TLC ENERGY, visited a number of area schools to donate educational books to first and second grade classrooms in an effort to give back to local communities during these economically challenging times. The donations were sponsored by AUTOMATIC TLC ENERGY under the direction of RICH HYLAND, General Manager. The photo depicts delivery of these children's books to the Roger Wolcott Early Childhood Center. Present to accept the books were many excited young students in addition to Betsey Lepak of the Windsor Public Schools and Lynne Markwell a Early Literacy Specialist from the Roger Wolcott Early Childhood Center.
Automatic TLC and friends gathered at The Big "E" to celebrate Connecticut Day!
	There's no better place to enjoy the sights, sounds and taste tempting aromas of the fall season than at The Big E, New England's Autumn Tradition and the largest fair in the northeast. At this year's event Automatic TLC sponsored Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen who rode in the Connecticut Day Parade in our historic Model T Oil Truck. Our Model T truck is a real crowd pleaser made even more popular with Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen as our guest of honor!
A great day was had by all!
Automatic TLC on the HomeFront
Recently employees from Automatic TLC teamed up with local volunteers to participate in an AmeriCares HomeFront project. A designated home in Hartford, Connecticut received much needed repairs and improvements from the team of volunteers. Joining our crew that day was Norm Abram from the PBS television program "The New Yankee Workshop" and Richard Trethewey as seen on televisions "This Old House". Our crew provided the equipment and the manpower to replace an aging and inefficient heating system and install a safe, clean and efficient unit. Other members of our team helped install new kitchen fixtures, paint the interior walls and repair the entry stairs-all in one day! For 5 years HOP and several of its local divisions have sponsored both the materials and the people for this community based home repair day. Volunteers have the opportunity to help those in our community that are physically or financially unable to repair their homes. All of us look forward to "rolling up our sleeves" each year for the annual HomeFront Day as much as the homeowners do. To find out more about the Americares HomeFront Day and how you can help, visit their website.