Tennessee Magazine May 2010

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CONTENTS

May 2010

FEATURES _____________________________________________

DEPARTMENTS ____________________________________

10 Going Green From Top to Bottom

Tennessee Today 4

by Morgan Zenner The 2010 edition of The Tennessee Magazine’s annual home-improvement guide tackles the sometimes tricky job of “going green” at home. But how exactly do you take a green approach to home renovations? Learn how to choose sustainable and safe materials and which projects you should tackle first to yield the biggest energy savings.

You can save some dollars on your electric bill with some efficiency improvements, and you may even qualify for extra incentives through federal tax credits.

by Tom Purkey In sports as well as the real world, special individuals recognize the importance of finishing what they start.

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by David Callis The federal government is spending a lot of time and money promoting and funding the smart grid. But the grid’s vulnerability to cyber threats is of concern, and legislation to address security may affect electric co-ops.

Tennessee Almanac 8 This event listing tells what’s happening across the state.

22 Best of Tennessee The Tennessee Magazine’s Best of Tennessee Awards contest returns after a three-year hiatus, and with several new categories for 2010, this year’s installment is back with a bang. For each of the state’s three grand divisions, choose your favorite places to eat, visit, shop and enjoy the things that make the Volunteer State a special place to live and play. Submitting a list of your favorite events and locales could earn you a state park getaway or Tennessee-themed gift basked of locally produced goods from Pick Tennessee Products.

Co-op News 16 News and information from your electric cooperative or electric membership corporation.

Home Energy Q&A 21

by James Dulley Being more energy-efficient at home starts with becoming more aware of how your family is using electricity. A number of new gadgets can help.

Tennessee History for Kids 24 On the south side of the State Capitol in Nashville is the statue of a man who met a violent end in a bizarre shooting.

Taste of Tennessee 26 Topping a hot dog or barbecue sandwich or as a side dish all by itself, coleslaw is a mainstay of springtime cookouts.

Community Corner 32 Check out Artist’s Palette, our art contest for young people.

Readers’ Response 33 Rural electrification transformed Tennessee farms in the 1930s. Share your family photographs and memories of the day the lights came on.

It’s Just Stuff 34 Appraising your antiques and flea market finds.

About the Cover __________________

A Pickwick Electric Cooperative crew sets a pole in the early years of the cooperative. For more than 70 years, electric co-ops have been electrifying rural Tennessee, and The Tennessee Magazine needs our readers’ help in documenting the electrification of the state. See page 33 for details on how your stories and photographs could be used in future publications and projects to tell the fascinating story of Tennessee’s electric cooperatives.

The Lake Trail at Radnor Lake State Natural Area is one of hundreds of trails within Tennessee’s state parks. Spring is the perfect time to enjoy day trips, festivals, hiking and camping. Check out the Tennessee Almanac for more event ideas and then vote on some of your favorites in our Best of Tennessee contest.

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Manager’s viewpoint

Finishing the job Then, it became increasingly difficult hen watching sports on television, for her to finish. She married and began I often hear the comment, “He’s a to have children — four to be exact. A great finisher.” It especially applies to stay-at-home mother until basketball players who the children reached aggressively maneuver school age, she then decidtoward the goal, nimbly ed to work at the school passing by the defenders her children attended. en route to, most imporAfter working for 19 years tantly, scoring the bucket. at that school as a preThey seem to know how school teacher’s assistant, to make that last move Sharon retired in May through a sea of oppo2009. All four of her kids nents and “finish” the had since gone to college play with another basket. and graduated.

Some players have And now the finish: She great abilities but can’t Tom Purkey quietly contacted Tenput it together for the last General Manager, nessee Tech last summer move, or they just can’t Tennessee Electric and inquired about finishget the ball to find the Cooperative ing the required coursegoal … thus they’re not Association work for her degree. great finishers.

Though home economics Switching from sports was no longer offered, she could major into real life, I have a story to tell you in human ecology: family and consumer about a true finisher. Her name is sciences education.

Sharon, and she graduated from high She enrolled in January, and on May school in 1965. The oldest of five chil8, 2010, some 45 years after she first set dren, her father encouraged her to go to foot on the Cookeville campus, she will college to get her degree, even promisreceive her bachelor of science degree, ing to buy her a new car when she and I couldn’t be happier! You see, graduated. At 17 years old, Sharon was Sharon is my wife, and I’m extremely still not totally convinced what she proud of her dedication, first putting her wanted to set her course on, but she felt higher education aspirations on hold to that a degree in home economics eduraise four wonderful children and then cation was her best choice. So she making the last move, re-enrolling in enrolled at Tennessee Technological school and attaining her degree.

University in Cookeville in the fall of And as a finisher on the basketball ’65. court wouldn’t be nearly as spectacular During her junior year, she decided and polished without the instruction and to take a break from school and come motivation of his or her coaching staff, back home to work in her local county I’d like to recognize and offer my sinschool system as a nutritionist. Later, cere thanks to those who made my she went to work as a teacher in a local wife’s last semester a wonderful finish: middle school and completed some colinstructors Dr. Sue Bailey, Dr. Melinda lege coursework that allowed her to Swafford and Dr. Yun Ding; Amanda teach even though she had not received Gray, Wilson County Extension 4-H her bachelor’s degree. Though she conagent; and Malissa Pitts and the family tinued to work toward her degree by and consumer sciences teachers at Wiltaking occasional classes that were son Central High School, where Sharon offered locally, she still lacked a few performed her practicum. hours of coursework to graduate.

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The Tennessee Magazine Communication for Electric Cooperative Consumers

Volume 53, No. 5 ISSN 0492-746x Official publication of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association.

Executive, editorial and advertising offices: 710 Spence Lane, P.O. Box 100912 Nashville, TN 37224 Phone: 615-367-9284 E-mail: thetennmag@tnelectric.org

General Manager Tom Purkey tpurkey@tnelectric.org

Editor Robin Conover rconover@tnelectric.org

Art Director Ron Bell rbell@tnelectric.org

Field Editor Chris Kirk ckirk@tnelectric.org

Advertising Manager Susan Pilgreen spilgreen@tnelectric.org

Contributing Writer Trish Milburn The Tennessee Magazine, Vol. 53, No. 5 (ISSN 0492746x) is published and distributed monthly to communicate electrical use and safety, economic development, educational and community interests of more than 1 million Tennessee families and businesses who own, operate and control the tax-paying, business-managed, locally owned electrical distribution and service systems of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, 710 Spence Lane, Nashville, TN 37217-1130 (executive and editorial offices).

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Viewpoint

Securing the grid Congress recently took steps to address the issue. The few years ago, you probably had never heard of someHouse Energy and Commerce Committee approved bipartithing called a “smart grid.” By now, though, you’ve san legislation that would give federal regulators new heard the term tossed around during a presidential campaign, authority to order protection of the grid against cyber and proclaimed as something that will help us conserve energy physical threats and vulnerabilities. The committee’s vote and seen millions of dollars of stimulus money provided to came April 15, just a few weeks after FERC utilities to help jumpstart the process.

Chairman Jon Wellinghoff told the panel he conAs promising as the “next greatest thing” is, sidered the threat of an attack on the grid there are some potentially serious side effects. “extremely serious” and said the bill would proLast year, the Federal Energy Regulatory Comvide tools needed to counter it. The legislation mission (FERC) approved a policy statement setwould add a new section to the Federal Power ting priorities to guide the industry in developing Act, giving FERC the authority to issue emerstandards for smart grid devices and systems. One gency orders if the president determines that a of the commission’s priorities established by “grid security threat” exists.

FERC’s policy statement was that the industry’s Such a threat is defined as a substantial likeliearly development of smart grid standards should hood of a cyber attack or electromagnetic work to ensure the grid’s cybersecurity.

David Callis weapon attack, a geomagnetic storm or a direct The threat of cyber attacks on the grid and Director of physical attack, with a significant adverse effect other critical infrastructure around the world Government Affairs on the reliability of the bulk electric system or remains the focus of experts in industry, governdefense of critical electric infrastructure. ment and elsewhere, but consensus on the magniThe bill also would authorize FERC to require protectude of the threat remains elusive. Some see the potential for tion against less-imminent “vulnerabilities” to cyber or devastating attacks that could cause disruption of power electromagnetic weapon attacks if it determines that delivery and yield unapproved access to critical information.

NERC’s reliability standards do not adequately address An international security firm recently reported that such them. attacks are on the rise in part because information technology Additionally, the legislation would require the commisinfrastructure was built for reliability and availability rather sion to direct NERC to submit for approval a standard than security. However, at a recent forum, Electric Power mandating adequate availability of large transformers to Research Institute Technical Executive Erfan Ibrahim pointed ensure bulk power system reliability in the event of an out that a cybersecurity task force at the National Institute of attack or a geomagnetic storm.

Standards and Technology was working to identify security The legislation also directs the president to designate not gaps in smart grid technologies. more than 100 facilities within the U.S. that are most critiSeparately, Michael Assante, vice president and chief cal to the nation’s defense and most vulnerable to having security officer of the North American Electric Reliability their external supplies of electricity interrupted.

Corporation (NERC), said that cybersecurity is taken very While we agree with the need to address cybersecurity seriously at his company and in the industry. The grid watchproblems, the nation’s electric cooperatives are concerned dog is working with companies to identify critical assets and with some aspects of the legislation and are working with ensure that they are protected, Assante said.

Congress to address needed changes. Congress needs to We, Tennessee’s electric co-ops, are part of the industry, avoid cybersecurity mandates that would undermine or and the Tennessee Valley Authority complies with NERC reliability standards through its power delivery system. Work- duplicate existing processes, which have proven to be successful. It’s also important to consider the cost and impleing with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, mentation impacts upon local utilities if changes are manAmerica’s cooperatives are addressing the issue as well. dated. The legislation will receive more attention in the “While the report and the speakers are claiming very differcoming weeks. ent things, the important point for co-ops to understand is Go to energycommerce.house.gov to follow this issue in that cybersecurity of their systems — business, member more detail. Portions of this article were taken from Elecinformation and operations — is very critical,” said Barry tric Co-op Today, www.ect.coop.

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West Tennessee _____________________________ Now-May 2 • 30th Annual Trenton Teapot Festival, venues throughout Trenton.

731-855-1441 or pat@gcud.net

May 21 • Carl Perkins Center Golf Tournament, Jackson National Golf Course, Jackson.

731-868-1586, 731-668-4000 or hooversboys@yahoo.com

Now-Oct. 24 • “I Am A Man,” Memphis Pink Palace Museum, Memphis. 901-320-6362 or memphismuseums.org

May 22 • 10th Annual Chisholm Lake Road Yard Sale, Chisholm Lake Road, Ripley. 731-413-7946

Now-Nov. 12 • “Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West,” CTI IMAX Theater, Memphis.

901-320-6362 or memphismuseums.org

May 29 • 22nd Annual Buford Pusser Festival Car Show, Buford Pusser Memorial Park, Adamsville. 731-697-9149

May 1 • Celtic Society of West Tennessee May Day Picnic, Lambuth University, Jackson.

731-784-1263 or www.cswt.us/meetingsevents.html May 6-7 • Quilt Show, Ebenezer Free Lutheran Church, Humboldt. 731-784-8106 or www.ebenezerfree.com May 7 • Lauderdale County annual Relay For Life, court square, downtown Ripley.

800-227-2345 or josh.bost@cancer.org May 8 • Fourth Annual Henderson County Folk Festival, court square, Lexington.

731-968-3239 or www.everetthornlibrary.org

June 4-5 • Annual Purdy Trade Days, near Sullivan’s One Stop, Selmer. 731-934-4833 or 731-645-3777

Middle Tennessee _____________________________ Now-May 2 • “The Sun and the Four Winds,” Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville.

931-484-5000 or www.ccplayhouse.com Now-May 3 • “Abstract Visions: 20th Century American Art,” Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, Nashville.

615-356-8000 or www.cheekwood.org

May 15 • Bluegrass at the Ruffin, Historic Ruffin Theater, Covington. 901-496-4394 or mchmusicgroup@yahoo.com

Now-May 8 • Mark Twain’s “Is He Dead?” Arts Center of Cannon County, Woodbury.

615-563-2787, 800-235-9073 or www.artscenterofcc.com

May 15-Oct. 15 • “Moving Stories,” Memphis Pink Palace Museum, Memphis.

901-320-6362 or memphismuseums.org

Now-May 16 • “Charlotte’s Web,” Nashville Children’s Theatre, Nashville.

615-254-9103, ext. 210, or nashvillechildrenstheatre.org

May 29 • 12th Annual Granville Heritage Day, throughout Granville. 615-653-4151 or granvillemuseum.com. The town of Granville in Jackson County hosts its 12th Annual Granville Heritage Day May 29 at various venues throughout the historic riverboat town. One of Tennessee’s largest festivals, drawing more than 8,500 people last year, the free event includes such activities as a bluegrass festival, car show, Civil War reenactment, arts and crafts, storytelling, parade, children’s rides, petting zoo, great food and a concert by Hot Brass Military Band.

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May 2010 Now-June 6 • “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel,” Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville.

931-484-5000 or www.ccplayhouse.com Now-Sept. 5 • “The American Impressionists in the Garden,” Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, Nashville.

615-356-8000 or www.cheekwood.org April 30-May 1 • Quilts Old and New 2010 Show, Agricultural Building, White County Fairgrounds, Sparta. 931-738-2820 or riverbend@blomand.net April 30-May 2 • Elsie Quarterman Cedar Glade Wildflower Festival, Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Lebanon.

615-444-4565, 615-904-8283 or gladectr@mtsu.edu April 30-May 2 • Spring Fling and Customer Appreciation Day, Old Feed Store Antique Mall, Woodbury. 615-563-2108 May 1 • Gospel Singing with Michael Combs, Cookeville Community Center, Cookeville.

931-256-0777 May 1 • Spring Dogwood Festival Trip to Monterey, Tennessee Central Railway Museum, Nashville. 615-244-9001 or www.tcry.org May 1 • Children’s Picnic, Warner Park Nature Center, Nashville. 615-370-8053, info@friendsofwarnerparks.com or friendsofwarnerparks.com May 1 • Seventh Annual Sango United Methodist Church Crafts Fair, Sango United Methodist Church, Clarksville.

931-358-4731 or www.sangoumc.org May 1 • Cruise-In, Security Federal Savings Bank, McMinnville. 931-668-8386 or 931-808-9812 May 1 • 40th Annual Antique Automobile Club of America Tims Ford Region Car Show and Flea Market, Old Franklin County High School, Winchester.

931-454-2013, 931-607-9579 or elijahhall@charter.net May 1 • Spring into the Arts Art and Craft Show, courthouse square, Centerville.

931-670-3836 or nrbcom@bellsouth.net

May 1 • Mastersingers Spring Concert — “War and Peace,” Bryan Fine Arts Building, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville. 931-372-3650 or capvee@mail.com May 1 • Bark in the Park, Wilson Bank & Trust, Lebanon.

615-444-1144 or newleashonline.org May 1 • Middle Tennessee Iris Society’s Annual Iris Show, Creivewood United Methodist Church, Nashville. 615-403-3139 May 1-2 • Second Annual Red Hearts Spring Powwow, Pineview Powwow Grounds, Linden. 931-593-2986 May 1-31 (weekends and Memorial Day) • Tennessee Renaissance Festival, 2124 New Castle Road, Arrington.

615-395-9950 or tnrenfest.com May 5-7 • Rural Life Festival, Tennessee Agricultural Museum, Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville. 615-837-5197 or tnagmuseum.org May 6 • Counted Cross Stitch, Spackle Cards, Candle-Making and Fabric Flower Corsage classes, Lane Agri-Park, Murfreesboro. 615-898-7710 May 6-8 • “Scathe: A Civil War Incident in Spring Hill,” United Auto Workers Ballroom and Heron Center. Spring Hill.

931-486-2274, ext. 218 May 6-8 • 32nd Annual Poke Sallet Festival, courthouse square, Gainesboro.

931-267-9909 or 931-268-5755 May 6-8 • DeKalb County Family and Community Education Club’s Seventh Annual Yard Sale, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Smithville.

615-597-9620 May 7 • Relay for Life, White County Fairgrounds, Sparta.

931-273-8470 May 7 • Farm Safety Day Camp, Overton County Fairgrounds, Livingston.

931-823-5475 May 7-8 • 14th Annual Main Street JazzFest, courthouse square, Murfreesboro.

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TENNESSEE ALMANAC May 7-9 • Sixth Annual International Dogwood Festival, downtown Winchester.

866-967-2532 or winchesterdogwoodfestival.com May 7-9 • 39th Tennessee Association of Craft Artists Tennessee Craft Fair, Centennial Park, Nashville.

615-385-1904 or www.tennesseecrafts.org May 7-9 and 14-16 • “The Rainmaker,” Lamplighter’s Theatre, Smyrna Assembly, Smyrna. 615-852-8499, tickets@lamplighterstheatre.net or www.ticketsnashville.com May 8 • Bluegrass Night, courthouse square, Woodbury.

615-909-9098 May 8 • 16th Annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament, Kentucky Lake, Paris Landing State Park, Buchanan. 931-221-7024 or www.letsgopeay.com May 8 • Waverly Lions Paul Haase Memorial 5K Walk, 5K Run and 5K/25K Biathlon, Waverly Junior High School, Waverly. 931-296-1270 or docdanartis@aol.com May 8 • Smoke and Arts on the Water, throughout Clifton.

931-676-3118 or brenda_cauley@hotmail.com May 8 • Senior Citizens’ Prom, Multi-Purpose Building, La Vergne. 615-793-3048 or www.lavergne.org May 8 • Twin States Iris Show, Walter J. Baird Middle School, Lebanon. 615-804-2585 or hovies@peoplepc.com May 8 • “Amelia Earhart,” Arts Center of Cannon County, Woodbury. 615-563-2787, 800-235-9073 or www.artscenterofcc.com May 8 • Overton County Cruise-In, downtown square, Livingston. 931-397-5099, 931-397-1130 or tht3@twlakes.net

May 12-15 • Animal Care Expo 2010, Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville. 800-248-3976, expo@humanesociety.org or animalsheltering.org/expo May 13-Aug. 22 • “Hello, Dolly!” Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville.

931-484-5000 or www.ccplayhouse.com May 14 • An Artist’s Window, The Factory at Franklin, Franklin. 615-428-3845, info@artscouncilwc.org or www.artscouncilwc.org May 14-15 • Good Ole Days of Cannon County, courthouse square, Woodbury.

615-563-5518 or www.goodoledaysofcc.com May 14-15 • Sixth Annual Book Fair and Yard Sale Fundraiser for the Mt. Juliet Help Center, Grace United Methodist Church Family Life Center, Mt. Juliet.

615-443-0097 or 615-584-9916 May 15 • Train Robbery Trip to Watertown, Tennessee Central Railway Museum, Nashville. 615-244-9001 or www.tcry.org May 15 • Paw & Order, downtown Crossville. 931-787-1324 or dci@volfirst.net May 15 • Good Time Cruisers Cruise In, Liberty Square, Sparta. 931-761-8687 May 15 • Antique Engine, Tractor and Truck Show, James E. Ward Agricultural Center and Fairgrounds, Lebanon. 615-444-6944 or jwdamitch@dishmail.net May 15 • Free Day in May, Oaklands Historic House Museum, Murfreesboro.

615-893-0022 May 15 • Giant Yard Sale, Coffee County High School, Manchester. 931-723-5159 or 931-723-5165

May 9 • A Treat for Mom, Lylewood Inn, Indian Mound.

931-232-4203 or www.lylewoodinn.com

May 15 • Seventh Annual A Toast To Tennessee Wine Festival, Nashville Shores, Hermitage. 615-758-3478 or www.atoasttotennessee.com

May 11 • Fifth Annual Music and Memories, FiftyForward Martin Center, Brentwood.

615-376-0102 or www.themartincentertn.org

May 15 • Fourth Annual Nashville VisionWalk, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville. 615-794-3864, 919-781-8014 or visionwalk.org

May 2010 May 15 • Donkey Day Expo 2010, Maury County Park, Columbia. 615-807-3848 or tennessee-donkeys.com May 15 • 2010 Tennessee Acoustic Music Festival String Fling IV, Rock Creek Park, Lewisburg. 931-359-1544 or tnacoustic.com May 15 • Green Hills Rotary 5K Run for Their Lives, Avenue Bank, Nashville. 615-312-6412 or rotaryrunfortheirlives.org May 15 • Sewanee Art and Crafts May Fair, Cravens Hall, The University of the South, Sewanee. 931-598-9059 May 15 • Antique Appraisal Fair, Historic Buchanan Log House, Nashville.

615-871-4524 or www.buchananloghouse.com May 16 • Annual Highland School Reunion, Baker Mountain Road, Spencer.

931-946-2672 or 931-946-2664 May 21 • Bluegrass at the Sparta Amphitheatre, Liberty Square, Sparta. 931-738-8604 May 21 • The Fairfield Four concert, Arts Center of Cannon County, Woodbury.

615-563-2787, 800-235-9073 or www.artscenterofcc.com May 21 • Justin David concert, Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville. 931-484-5000 or www.ccplayhouse.com May 21-22 • Gallatin SemiAnnual Coin Show, Gallatin Civic Center Gym, Gallatin.

615-519-7777 May 22 • Cruise-In, downtown Crossville. 931-787-1324 or dci@volfirst.net May 22 • Celtic Country Faire, Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon.

615-453-2592 or southernstarrs.org May 22 • Arts and Music at the Arena, Overton County Fairgrounds, Livingston.

931-823-1888 May 22 • Mixed Country Bluegrass concert, Rocky River Community Center, near Spencer. 931-686-2693, 931-686-2945 or www.rockyriverbluegrass.org

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he Tennessee Magazine publishes event listings as space allows, giving preference to events of regional or statewide interest and those that are annual or one-time events. The magazine does not publish recurring events such as those held weekly.

The magazine assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information submitted for publication and advises calling ahead to confirm dates, locations, times and possible admission fees.

To be included in the calendar, send listing to: Tennessee Almanac, P.O. Box 100912, Nashville, TN 37224, or e-mail to Almanac Events at events@tnelectric.org. Please include name of event, where it will be held (both town and physical location), a phone number readers can call for more information and an e-mail or Web site address, if applicable, where readers can find more information. Event listings must be received at least two months in advance and will be accepted up to a year in advance.

May 26-29 • 2010 Sun Belt Baseball Championships, Reese Smith Jr. Field, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro. 888-937-6878 or goblueraiders.com May 27-29 • Annual Singing on the Farm, 3415 Cromwell Ridge Road, Cypress Inn. 931-724-9663 May 28 • Full Moon Pickin’ Party, Equestrian Barn, Warner Parks, Nashville. 615-370-8053, info@friendsofwarnerparks.com or friendsofwarnerparks.com May 28 • God and Country Jubilee, Texas Troubadour Theatre, Nashville. 615-480-4066 or www.usagem.org May 28-30 • Fifth Annual Memorial Day Music Festival at Hippie Jack’s, 642 Shiloh Road, Crawford.

931-445-2072 or myhippiejack.com

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GOING GREEN From Top to Bottom

By Morgan Zenner, National Association of the Remodeling Industry • Photos courtesy of Georgia Magazine

Energy-efficient upgrades that save money and offer tax credits

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National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Contractor of the Year 2009 award winner — Entire House $250,000-$500,000 category. This St. Petersburg, Fla., home took full advantage of the sun. TriplePoint Construction LLC helped install a 90-percent recycled metal roof to reflect heat from the sun and also made use of it by inserting windows throughout to reduce electrical use.

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ou’ve decided to take the green path for your next homeimprovement project. These days, the word “green” is everywhere, but homeowners really need to know: What exactly does it mean to go green?

According to Building Design & Construction magazine’s White Paper Survey, “55 percent (of building industry professionals) said they had trouble sourcing green products, and out of those, 81 percent said ‘green’ was not always clearly defined.”

Why all the confusion?

At one time, green products were considered anything manufactured with at least 30 percent recycled material, but now, there are several other factors that determine sustainability. Every material has energy output; the question is how much and what type. Currently, green products are ranked by their Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which takes into consideration manufacturing practices, installation, use and eventual disposal.

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Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the government has cast a bright light on improving a home’s energy efficiency. By lowering energy use, homeowners preserve existing resources and practice sustainability.

With all of these factors, going green is not as clear-cut as homeowners may have thought. So here are a few items to keep in mind before beginning a green investment of your own.

Sustainable surfaces Surfaces in your home include countertops in kitchens and bathrooms and flooring. You cannot talk about going green in this area without talking about VOCs, or volatile organic compounds.

VOCs are a hot topic when it comes to green living because, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), compounds are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids and include a variety of chemicals that can have adverse health effects.

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Just because you choose the greener option doesn’t mean you And don’t forget that because VOCs are found in a number of have to throw out the other considerations in surface choice — common household products besides surfaces, it is a good idea such as style, functionality, durability and, in the case of to check the VOC content level in all products or materials that kitchens, food safety and heat resistance. Marble, slate, granite enter the home. and stone are natural surface options that do not release VOCs. For homeowners with a modern, industrial streak in them, Greening from inside to out concrete has made its debut as a sustainable surface option that Most homeowners want to know about energy tax credits and can easily be reused, recycled or locally supplied. Another sleek how to lower their utility bills. There are ways to reduce your option is stainless steel, which is known for high durability, bills and enhance efficiency by upgrading areas both inside and another green attribute in that it outlasts other materials. outside of your home.

“If you’re considering concrete, be sure to check what kind of One of the most effective ways a homeowner can boost enercontent is in it,” says Ben Thompson, owner of Thompson gy efficiency is to upgrade the insulation. Homes require a large Remodeling Inc. in Grand Rapids, Mich., and a National Associ- amount of energy to generate heat and air conditioning. Over the ation of Home Builders’ Certified Green Professional (CGP). years, building professionals discovered that regular-sized homes Another option is terrazzo surfaces, which are a combination were consuming more energy than necessary because of leaking of glass or stone chips and binders. For the greenest option, air associated with poor insulation. choose terrazzo bound with cement that does not contain VOCs and chips that are sourced from recycled glass.

Insulation “My clients have increasingly been choosing a combination of The first place a homeowner should increase insulation is in these greener countertops,” says CGP Judy Mozen of Handcraftthe attic. An attic is where people typically store things they’ll ed Homes Inc. in Roswell, Ga. “Recently, a client used granite never need, which is why the lack of insulation goes unnoticed. for the island and recycled glass for the perimeter countertops.”

Up until the mid-1990s, builders under-insulated the attic to Wood flooring remains one of the most desirable options in reduce building costs. However, today’s contractors know that the U.S. today, but instead of installing exotic wood from the ignoring the attic can lead to costly energy consumption. world’s greatest rainforests, purchase wood that is certified by The other major insulation problem area is the basement, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). A FSC certification especially if it is unfinished. By insulating the ceiling above the ensures that the wood originated from a fast-growth tree, meanbasement and above the crawl space, you can save a large ing the forest is sustainable. amount of money on your heating bills.

Surprisingly, some manufacturers continue to sell wood such “Here in Michigan, our standard is spray-foam insulation as particleboard or medium-density fiberboard that contains because it insulates and air-seals at the same time,” Thompson formaldehyde, a chemical known to cause cancer. “Check with says. “It is slightly higher in cost, and it requires professional your kitchen designer to ensure that your floors are free of these installation.” Thompson adds that depending on the region, types of wood,” Mozen says.

Then there are the poster children for green flooring — cork and bamboo. Although these TIP #1 Sustainability checklist are great green options, there are some down• Buy local materials when you can. Surfaces and floors can be especially sides to installing them. dense, requiring heavy transportation and energy costs.

Cork flooring is made from the bark of cork• Buy recycled materials. Many surfaces and floors are made from reusable oak trees; cork is stripped off the trunk and materials such as plastic, glass or steel. Consider visiting a Habitat branches approximately every decade. The bark ReStore or someplace similar in your area. Contractors often donate grows back, and its removal does not disturb unused or reusable materials recovered from a project to these types of the growth of the tree. However, it may not be retail shops. the best material to install where moisture is • Recycling goes two ways — if you Xeriscaping allows many hardy, present as cork will deteriorate over time if it native plants to thrive on little water decide to upgrade the surfaces in comes into contact with water. in this Colorado rock garden. your home, see if you can give them Bamboo is a natural material that is harvestto reclaim companies. ed every three to seven years. The downside is • Identify rapidly renewable materials. that most bamboo is not locally harvested, and These types of materials regenerate the amount of energy it takes to transport bamthemselves naturally at a rate fast boo from China may offset its sustainability. enough to keep up with consumption.

Still, Thompson adds, bamboo and cork are • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) the most appealing option for most of his inside homes are typically two to five clients because of the look and price. times higher than outside. Follow the If there is a surface that fits your home perEPA standards for a low-VOC prodfectly, think about putting a little research into uct, which cannot exceed 300 grams various brands and their green considerations. of VOCs per liter.

That way, you don’t have to compromise style or sustainability.

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NARI Contractor of the Year 2009 award winner — Residential Addition Over $250,000 category. This residential remodel virtually eliminated the toxins from this home with low-VOC surfaces, oil-free paint, formaldehyde-free materials and urea-free cabinetry in the kitchen. Straight and Level Construction Co. of Austin, Texas, included an air-filtration system to meet the needs of an asthmatic child.

homeowners in the Southern states may not need this type of insulation.

Air leakage also commonly occurs in more obvious places, like window and door openings. Everyone notices the large draft that flows inside the home when they open their doors in the winter. But these problems don’t only occur when the door opens; they also occur when the doors or windows are closed.

Leaks happen not only in older windows that may have loosened up over the years but new windows that were not properly installed. Or it can be because of the type of window. According to Energy Star, energy-efficient windows have low-e glass with special coatings to reflect infrared light and keep heat inside during the winter. They also have multiple panes of glass with argon

TIP #2 Latest trend: green roofs Most widely accepted in Germany, green roofs involve growing plants on rooftops. Green rooftops collect stormwater runoff, which helps avoid flooding in urban areas, and they provide oxygen. According to the National Research Council, Institute for Research in Construction, a green roof requires a space for planting, which includes a vapor-control layer, thermal insulation, support panel, waterproof root layer, drainage layer, filter membrane, the growing medium (for the roots) and vegetation on the top. Green roofs absorb heat and moderate the urban heat island effect, Don’t want plants on your roof? which cools cities durLight-colored roofing reflects ing months when temthe sun’s rays. peratures rise.

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or krypton gases in between each pane and warm edge spacers to keep window panes apart.

“When it comes to windows, keep this in mind: Southern climates should look at the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) — the lower the SHGC, the less solar heat is transmitted,” Mozen says. “Northern climates should look at the U factor (which measures how well a product prevents heat from escaping) — the lower the U factor, the better.”

Energy-efficient doors have weather stripping around the edges to seal leaks. Weather stripping supplies and installation techniques can range from simple to technical, so it is important to read the instructions on the package first. Doors made from fiberglass or steel with polyurethane foam cores are some of the best-quality materials in today’s market.

One of the myths of air-sealing is that it is possible to seal a home too tightly, to the point that it collects moisture. “You can never seal a house too tightly, only under-ventilate it,” Thompson says. He says the key to air-sealing is to control how a building breathes by installing a mechanical ventilation system.

Roofing Most people consider a roof over their heads and food on the table to be the most important concerns in life, but what happens when the roof over your head is costing you major money?

Your main option for a green roof is one that’s made from recycled content or from recycling existing roof structures that are being replaced. There are many asphalt roofing collection facilities nationwide that welcome old roofing materials.

Rubber and plastics from other industries like automotive have been reformulated into a rubber slate roofing material, which has the Energy Star approval rating.

Roofs have evolved over the years from traditional asphalt to what industry professionals now call cool roofing. Cool roofing options are popular in warmer geographic areas, where sunlight is prevalent. One type is named reflective roofing because the roof is covered in some form of metal to reflect the sun’s rays and decrease heat transferred into buildings. This is especially

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useful in hot to moderate climates where homeowners have high air-conditioning costs. Some people in moderate climate areas install reflective roofs to avoid having to install air conditioners altogether.

“We have clients, for the first time, who are considering lighter color and reflective roofs when they found out that a light-color roof can give up to 70 percent reflectance and a dark roof only up to 18 percent,” Mozen says. “Light-color roofs last longer and reduce heat buildup — a very important factor for homes in the South,” according to the California Energy Commission’s Public Interest Energy Research program.

As another option that is just as effective, you can install a radiant barrier underneath your roof to transfer rays off the home. The radiant barrier is a sheet of reflective metal that transmits heat to the outside.

For those who battle with cooler climates during certain times of the year, roof insulation may be more beneficial. Depending on the type of roof or how pitched it is, attic insulation is all you need. The most common way to insulate your roof is by blowing cellulose or closed-cell foam into the roof cavities.

For flat roofs, adding insulation may be a larger task that requires a professional to lift the roof. Some contractors pitch flat roofs during this process to better control insulation and attic efficiency in the future.

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Saving water Take a moment and think about how much water it takes to keep your yard healthy and green. If you are constantly using your sprinkler systems and chemicals to keep your yard in good shape, you should consider a more sustainable type of gardening known as xeriscaping, which reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental irrigation.

First designed for drought-prone areas, xeriscaping involves planting and maintaining vegetation that is natural to your area or climate. The theory is that natural plants require only the necessary amount of resources — like water — to care for them, whereas non-native vegetation needs much more maintenance and resources to thrive.

There are numerous advantages to xeriscaping. For one, this type of landscaping conserves water because the plants are chosen based on their temperate preferences, where natural rainfall is utilized. Also, gardens are arranged by the needs or shading issues for different plants. Those plants that require similar amounts of water are planted in closer proximity. When plants are watered, the most efficient way is through a drip irrigation system so water is not lost through evaporation.

Another advantage is the reduction of fertilizers or pesticides. This is an additional byproduct of planting native vegetation — most gardens have no difficulty growing or sustaining

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NARI Contractor of the Year 2009 award winner — Residential Bath Over $60,000 category. Harrell Remodeling Inc. of Mountain View, Calif., took sustainable surfaces to a whole new level in this residential bathroom remodel, using lyptus floor and cabinets and concrete floor tiles. The mixture of materials gives this bathroom a natural and stylistic feel.

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life when they have been present in a certain region for generations.

Also, xeriscaping reduces a homeowner’s garden maintenance. These gardens hardly ever need the use of motorized lawn equipment or tending.

Between 1950 and 2000, the U.S. population nearly doubled, but public demand for water more than tripled, according to the EPA. “There are tremendous water savings with using irrigation, especially when a standard hose uses 480 to 720 gallons per hour,” Mozen says.

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There is a common theme in all of this when it comes to green: A green investment is not about vanity; it’s about saving money, improving a home’s performance and conserving natural resources.

Homeowners who are going through a remodel should strongly consider making their homes green. For the greatest success, homeowners need to be smart — through research and education — about green efforts to find reliable green experts.

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TIP #3 Green tips from the federal government, 2010

A well insulated attic can save bundles in heating costs and may even get you some money from the federal government.

The federal government is providing homeowners with up to $1,500 in tax credits for making energy-efficient upgrades. In addition to the increased credit, the certification standards on products considered energy-efficient have also increased, so it is important to double-check what your contractor is installing.

Homeowners who install qualified, residential alternative-energy equipment such as solar water heaters or wind turbines are eligible for a tax credit equal to 30 percent of the cost of property. The EPA implemented the Repair, Renovation and Paint rule on April 22, 2010, requiring remodelers working in homes built before 1978 to be certified and follow practices designed to minimize the exposure of residents to lead hazards.

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NARI Contractor of the Year 2009 award winner — Residential Bath Under $30,000 category. This residential bath remodel by Wilkinson Design & Construction in Harwich, Mass., used closed-cell insulation and triple-glazed windows, both of which are eligible for energyefficiency tax credits. The homeowners were happy to reuse the toilet from the previous bath, a great way to reduce costs and extend a product’s life cycle.

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Wasted Kilowatts: easy to find when you know where to look.

You’ve changed the light bulbs, now it’s time to really start saving money on your power bill. Go to EnergyRight.com, schedule a detailed In-Home Energy Evaluation then take advantage of up to $500 in energy efficiency rebates. It’s time to fight back.

And knowledge is your best weapon. EnergyRight.com

and your local power company

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Celebrate national electrical safety month

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ay marks National Electrical Safety Month, and electric cooperatives across Tennessee are teaming up with the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to launch a public-awareness campaign to promote the importance of electrical safety and educate key audiences about the steps that can be taken to prevent electrical fires, injuries and fatalities in the home.

“Eliminating electrical hazards begins with education and awareness,” says ESFI President Brett Brenner.

“National Electrical Safety Month is a time for all of us to re-examine our surroundings and determine what steps we can take to prevent the hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries and billions of dollars in economic losses that occur each year because of electrical hazards.”

Electricity is the cause of more than 140,000 fires each year, resulting in more than 500 deaths, 4,000 injuries and $1.6 billion in property damage in the United States. In the workplace, more than 300 fatalities and approximately 4,000 injuries occur each year due to electrical hazards, according to a study published by the Itasca, Ill.-based National Safety Council.

To help raise awareness of electrical safety, ESFI will focus on a different electrical safety topic each week as part of a broader outreach effort this May: May 2-8 — Educating Your Children: Do your children know what it takes to stay safe when it comes to electricity? Visit ESFI’s Kids Corner, a brand-new online resource designed as a one-stop shop for teachers, educators, parents and students!

May 9-15 — Staying Safe at Work: Electrical accidents in an office environment usually occur as a result of faulty or defective equipment, unsafe installation or misuse of equipment. During the second week of National Electrical Safety Month, perform an electrical safety inspection of your office.

May 16-22 — Renovating the Right Way: Whether you are a first-time do-ityourselfer or a regular “weekend warrior,” practicing safe habits can reduce your risk when it comes to home electrical work. Use ESFI’s “Electrical Safety Workbook” to help better understand and maintain your home’s electrical system.

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May 23-29 — Remembering Electrical Safety in the Field: Use ESFI’s “Never Assume Electrical Safety Series” to give you and your co-workers the right frame of mind when it comes to safety in the workplace. From job planning to arc flash awareness, this one-of-a-kind video program is a must for anyone working with or near electricity!

ESFI’s newly redesigned Web site offers a variety of print, online and multimedia resources for teachers, educators, parents, students and anyone else interested in learning about electrical safety or teaching others about it.

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home and the workplace. ESFI proudly sponsors National Electrical Safety Month each May and engages in public education campaigns throughout the year to prevent electrical fires, injuries and fatalities. For more information about ESFI and National Electrical Safety Month, visit www.electrical-safety.org.

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Be someone’s stroke of luck: Learn how to identify and prevent strokes May is National Stroke Awareness Month

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hen a car crashes, everything goes by in a flash — glass breaking, metal bending, worlds turning upside down. Folks within earshot stop in their tracks, immediately dialing 911 for help.

Now imagine the same wreck occurring inside the mind of someone near you — a stroke. There are no screeching tires, no shattering glass to draw attention. Who will call for help?

Sadly, fewer than one in five Americans recognize stroke symptoms. Up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable, yet nearly 795,000 people in the United States are expected to suffer a stroke this year. Strokes represent the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in America.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time to raise public understanding about strokes to help reduce the incidence and impact of these devastating occurrences. The National Stroke Association encourages consumers to reduce strokes through risk-factor management, act F.A.S.T. when they recognize stroke symptoms and spread hope about stroke recovery.

ognizing stroke symptoms can be easy if you remember to think F.A.S.T.: • F=Face — Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

• A=Arms — Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

• S=Speech — Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase.

Does the speech sound slurred or strange?

• T=Time — If you observe any of these signs, then it’s time to call 911.

Spread HOPE For the 6 million stroke survivors living in America, many are not aware recovery can be a lifelong journey. In fact, five, 10 or even 20 years post-stroke, many survivors regain the use of limbs and reacquire skills they thought were lost forever. For more information about life after stroke, visit www.stroke.org/Hope.

For details on strokes and stroke prevention, call 800STROKES or visit www.stroke.org.

Risk factors High blood pressure remains the No. 1 cause of strokes.

Make sure to have your blood pressure checked on a regular basis. For most adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises normal blood pressure should be 120/80 (systolic/diasolic) mm Hg. High blood pressure consists of a systolic of 140 mm Hg or more or a diastolic of at least 90 mm Hg. Other controllable factors include cholesterol, transient ischemic attacks (mini-strokes), diabetes, smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity and heart diseases such as atrial fibrillation. For tips on managing your health conditions to reduce the risk of stroke, visit www.stroke.org/Prevent.

Act F.A.S.T. A stroke, or “brain attack,” occurs when blood and oxygen flowing to the brain are interrupted by a blood clot or a broken blood vessel. This kills brain cells in the immediate area, often causing physical and emotional disabilities including speech problems, memory loss and paralysis.

Recognizing the symptoms of stroke and immediately seeking emergency medical attention are critical. Emergency treatment with a clot-buster drug called t-PA can help minimize or completely eliminate disabilities, but the drug must be given within three hours of the onset of symptoms. Rec-

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Youth Leadership Summit ate committee meetings. Motivatudents from across Tentional speaker Lynn Hodges, a nessee — 44 in all — repreformer Tennessee Valley Authorsented 22 electric cooperatives ity employee, gave the keynote at the Tennessee Electric Coopaddress, “The Magic of Choice,” erative Association’s annual before TECA Director of GovYouth Leadership Summit ernment Affairs David Callis March 15-17 in downtown introduced State Rep. Phillip Nashville.

Johnson of Pegram. Johnson “The annual summit teaches answered questions submitted by how important electric cooperathe students, and Callis tives are to Tennessee’s rural explained current bills affecting communities and provides stucooperatives and described what dents an opportunity to see, in person, the legislative process in Sequoyah High School students Nathaniel Chapman, everyone should expect from the the Tennessee Capitol,” said Joe far left, and Kelsey Lee, far right, both of Madisonville, legislative committees they were visit with Rep. Jimmy Matlock and Fort Loudoun Elec- to visit.

Jackson, TECA director of tric Cooperative’s Amy Kirkland in Nashville.

The 11th-graders then took a youth and member relations. tour of the Capitol and saw state government in action “We had another excellent group of outstanding at the committee meetings before posing for photos in young leaders attend this year’s summit,” Jackson said. front of the historic Capitol building.

“Considering the highly competitive and selective Following the visit to Capitol Hill, the group enjoyed process they undergo to earn a spot on the trip, it’s no lunch and leadership activities at a Nashville-area surprise. Local electric cooperatives, along with school YMCA camp. After dinner, students attended a officials and guidance counselors, chose these students Nashville Predators hockey game at Bridgestone Arena based on their interest in government and their leaderfollowed by a tour of Tennessee’s capital city. Finally, ship abilities.” the busy day was capped off with an ice cream social.

“The Magic of Leadership” was the theme of the Wednesday morning, the students learned more about 2010 summit hosted by TECA and funded in part by the Tennessee’s electric cooperatives and the vital role coNational Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporaops play in the communities they serve. Students got an tion, a not-for-profit cooperative financing institute that overview of the history of electric cooperatives from a provides an independent source of financing to member unique “Mission Possible” activity. Then they were cooperatives nationwide. divided into teams and competed in “M.A.G.I.C.” (Mas“It is encouraging to see such motivated students in tering A Game of Interactive Cooperation), forming our cooperatives’ service areas,” said Jackson. “These their own co-ops and working together to “buy” and young people will one day be the leaders of our com“sell” power distribution supplies — power poles, wire, munities, and their electric co-ops are privileged to protransformers, meters and trucks. Later, they put together vide them with this opportunity to join their peers from all they’d learned, answering trivia questions about elecacross Tennessee to learn about state government and tric cooperatives and the state in the “Energy Battle” rural electric co-ops.” competition. Trent Sanders, founder and president of The summit began Monday evening, March 15, with Leaders across America, brought the three-day event to dinner at the group’s hotel, the Millennium Maxwell a close with his address, “Road to Success.”

House. Get-acquainted and leadership-development “We offer these educational experiences for our stuactivities followed, led by cooperative employees and dents — our future members — because we want them special guests, including 2009 Miss Tennessee Stefanie to understand what makes a cooperative special,” said Wittler and Tennessee Titans cheerleader Lindsey Jackson. “We want them to appreciate all their electric Roznovsky. cooperative provides for their communities and underStudents rose early on Tuesday, March 16, for breakstand why it was so important to form electric co-ops in fast and preparations for a visit to Legislative Plaza to the first place.” meet their state legislators and sit in on House and Sen-

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Farming efficiency Energy efficiency offers new harvest for farmers

By Brian Sloboda, Cooperative Research Network

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o get the biggest bang for their electricity dollar, more and more farmers are turning to energy efficiency to boost their bottom line and productivity.

Electricity on the farm powers heating (water, space, heat lamps), pumping (irrigation, water wells, manure lagoons), refrigeration, ventilation, lighting, fans (drying grains, aeration) and materials handling (feed augers, manure conveyors, milkers, egg conveyors). In the area of motors and lighting alone, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy estimates farmers could save $88 million annually by implementing cutting-edge efficiency measures using available technology.

EnSave, a Vermont-based farm energy audit group, has created a pyramid reveal- A picturesque view of a farm using sustainable agriculture practices near ing steps agricultural operations can take Klingerstown, Pa. Photograph courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service to cut down on energy use, arranged by Lighting presents another efficiency touchpoint. Light cost and benefits of improvements. only work areas, not entire buildings, and use daylight when First, farmers should analyze energy use. This may possible.

Installing dimmable ballasts can also help control reveal opportunities to save on electric use and, in some light levels. cases, could lead to increased productivity. Next, farmers Types of lights used on the farm make a difference. should try energy conservation — changing behaviors and Incandescent lightbulbs typically convert only 10 percent of simply using less energy daily. After this, the greatest savthe energy used into light. There are many other options ings may be achieved through energy efficiency — workavailable: ing smarter and saving money by using more efficient • Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) deliver the same equipment. amount of light as incandescent bulbs but use only a quarEach farm — from dairy and poultry to general agriculter of the electricity. Installing CFLs may cost a little more ture — provides different opportunities for efficiency initially, but they can last up to 10 times longer. upgrades, varying by region and crop. However, regular • Cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) can last up to 25 equipment maintenance provides universal benefits. For times longer and have around the same efficiency as CFLs. example: • T-8 and T-5 lights with electronic ballasts generate less • Clean equipment: Removing dust, soot and debris from noise; produce more light per watt; offer better color renequipment will allow it to do more work with less effort, dering, minimal flickering and cooler operation; and proextending its life and reducing energy use. vide electric cost savings.

• Inspect regularly: Equipment should be checked regularly.

For more regional and crop-specific energy-efficiency Replace parts that are showing excessive wear before they options, the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service break and cause irreparable damage. provides farm energy calculators. From animal housing • Plug leaks: Be it a pinprick hole in a hose or a drafty barn, operations to irrigation estimates, the calculators assess how leaks waste money, fuel and electricity. By plugging the much energy your farm currently uses and provide insights leaks, savings can be considerable. on how to cut your energy costs. Learn more at this Web • Remove clutter: Hoses should be regularly flushed to clear site: www.energytools.sc.egov.usda.gov. them of debris. Ensure fan and motor intakes and exhausts Sources: American Council for an Energy Efficient Econremain clutter-free for maximum circulation and efficienomy, EnSave, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service cy.

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Swimming in energy savings

By Brian Sloboda, Cooperative Research Network

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ounging at poolside is a time to relax, not the time to worry about energy efficiency. For many pool owners, however, their pools are wasting electricity. The energy used to operate the cleaning and filtering equipment of a typical pool for one swimming season can equal the energy used to power an average home for the same period.

Residential swimming-pool pumps circulate and filter pool water to maintain clarity and sanitation. The pump motors range from one-half to three horsepower in size and typically operate from four to 10 hours per day. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates the average service life of a standard pool pump to be 10 years. Pool pumps burn through more than three times the electricity of a new refrigerator and can represent the largest single electrical end-use in homes. National consumption of energy by pool pumps increased from 1.1 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 1976 to 6.4 million kWh in 1995 and is expected to reach 9.8 million kWh in 2010.

By replacing a standard pump and motor assembly with a multi-speed pump (variable-, two- and four-speed), pool owners can save up to 50 percent (or roughly $900) on the annual cost of filtering their pools, compared to the typical single-speed pump. However, this savings can be gained only by installing a multi-speed pump and running it mostly at lower speeds. Similarly, replacing a standard pool pump with a high-efficiency unit — a model that has one-fourth to one-half the horsepower of the original — can result in savings of up to 12 percent on the operational costs.

Multi-speed pool pumps save energy because the motor speed can be reduced, thereby reducing the water speed. In other words, during a typical eight-hour period, a two-speed filtration pool pump operates on high speed for two hours and low speed for six hours. The water moving through the piping reduces the overall system head pressure, which, in turn, requires less energy to move the water.

A surprising benefit of reduced pump speed is the reduction in energy use. Reducing the pump speed by half actually reduces the power requirement of the pump by threequarters. Although the pump needs to run twice as long at a lower speed to filter the same amount of water, the unit will still use only one-quarter of the energy required for full speed. In other words, running the pump for 16 hours at low speed still costs about half as much as running the pump for eight hours at high speed. Full-speed operation is still available for more intensive activities, however, such as backwashing or vacuuming.

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Keep in mind that proper pipe design and appropriate filter sizing play a significant role in maximizing efficiency.

Another option soaks up the same rays that make poolside so appealing in the first place: Replacing a standard pool-pump motor with a properly sized solar-powered version can also achieve savings. A solar-powered pump can run on direct current power supplied directly from the solar panels, resulting in more efficiency than typical alternating current pool pumps. Solar is a logical choice for pool pumps because they are used more in summer months when there are more hours of sunlight. However, the effectiveness of solar-powered systems is very dependent on local climate conditions, whereas multi-speed pool pumps perform consistently regardless of location.

Swimming pools are great places for fun and relaxation.

Swapping out a single-speed pump for a multi-speed unit and operating it on low speed or using a solar pool pump will also make the pool an energy-efficient oasis.

Brian Sloboda is a program manager specializing in energy efficiency for the Cooperative Research Network, a service of the Arlington, Va.-based National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The Cooperative Research Network monitors, evaluates and applies technologies that help electric cooperatives control costs, increase productivity and enhance service to their consumers.

Multi-speed pool pumps like this one save energy by running at lower speeds for part of the day. Reducing the pump speed by half actually reduces the power requirement of the pump by three-quarters. Photograph courtesy of Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc.

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An energy expert answers your questions

Tracking energy use at home

By James Dulley

Dear Jim: I try to get my family to make lifestyle changes to reduce our maximum electricity use, but it’s tough. It may help if they can see how much is being used. What are my options to accomplish this, and what are the savings? — Ronald K.

how much a specific appliance costs to use, just switch it on and watch the display to see how much more electricity is being used. These work on most electric meters, but not all. Check the meter manufacturer’s Web site for compatibility.

Another, more expensive, example is TED ear Ronald: It is surprising how some (The Energy Detective) by Energy Inc., which minor lifestyle changes can impact the operates in a similar fashion except it senses amount of energy your home consumes. This electricity use from current transformers on is not only a matter of saving money on your the circuit breaker panel. There are two TED utility bills, but it is also important for your models. The more advanced TED 5000 can be family’s future. As our lives and our homes monitored from a personal computer or even a become more and more dependent upon elecmobile phone, taking all the mystery out of The Black & Decker Power tricity to function properly, conserving energy how much electricity your home is using at Monitor includes from all sources is a wise move. any given time. an outdoor sensor/ transmitter and an indoor Another key reason to reduce electricity conMore advanced energy-management sysmonitor/receiver. Photo sumption is controlling what’s called peak tems have wireless sensors on electric and gas courtesy of James Dulley demand. It’s like rush hour for the electric grid appliances. The main control unit and display — the time of day when folks come home, compile information so you can program and switch on lights, crank up the air conditioners and start control the electricity use of each appliance. If there are probbustling around their houses. If you want to always have eleclems or excessive energy use alerts, these systems can send tricity available, your electric cooperative has to have enough out notifications by e-mail or text message. electric generation capacity to meet this peak consumer These sophisticated systems are particularly effective in demand. And since building a generating plant is extremely areas with time-of-use rates because they can run appliances expensive, using less electricity overall can eliminate or delay or change thermostat settings based on the local rate structure, the need for more plants, keeping electric rates down. ensuring that electricity is used when rates are lowest. Many In order to trim energy use in your home, Ronald, it may of these “smart” devices communicate with each other using help to first educate your family on which electric devices use ZigBee communication protocol. This allows components the most electricity and limit their use. Generally, any appliance from one energy-management company to function with or device that creates heat uses the most electricity. Some another company’s products. devices that do not have heating as their primary purpose may Some electric utilities, including several co-ops in Tensurprise you with the amount of heat they give off (essentially a nessee, are installing smart electric meters that allow two-way waste of energy). Incandescent lightbulbs are a good example. communication between the utility and the home meter. This You might consider labeling some of these devices with a red can be used to lower peak demand: Through a voluntary prosticker to remind everyone of the major electricity consumers. gram, the utility can be allowed remote access to switch off a If you have an electric meter with a visible spinning wheel, water heater or lower the thermostat when system-wide elecswitch on various appliances while your family members are tricity use is at its peak. In return, the utility typically compenwatching the meter. It is pretty impressive, and it may create a sates the homeowner by providing free maintenance of the lasting impression when they see how much the wheel speeds appliance or may adjust electric rates. up when you switch on a hair dryer or the clothes dryer.

The following companies offer energy-management devices Switch off all nonessential appliances to see how slow you can and control systems: Agilewaves, 650-839-0170, make it go. www.agilewaves.com; Black & Decker, 800-544-6986, As a next step, a number of new energy-management www.blackanddecker.com/energy/; Control4, 888-400-4070, devices are available to help monitor and control the electriciwww.control4.com; Energy Inc., 800-959-5833, ty used in your home. The simplest ones basically accomplish www.theenergydetective.com; and Onset, 800-564-4377, the same goal as watching the electric meter. www.onsetcomp.com.

An example is the Power Monitor by Black & Decker. This is a two-piece system: A wireless sensor attaches to the electric Have a question for Jim? meter outside, and a small digital display is kept inside to relay Send inquiries to James Dulley, The Tennessee Magazine, the meter reading. Local electric rates can be programmed in to 6906 Royalgreen Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45244, or visit accurately calculate the real-time cost in dollars. In order to see www.dulley.com.

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e need you to help us find the best that Tennessee has to offer. We’re bringing back the Best of Tennessee Readers’ Choice Awards contest after a three-year hiatus, and the 2010 competition promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year’s “Best of Tennessee” includes new categories and divides each into the three grand divisions of the state.

This year, three grand-prize winners (one each from West, Middle and East Tennessee) will be chosen randomly from a drawing of all entries received. Prize packages will include two nights’ accommodations at any Tennessee state park (value up to $350) and $250 to spend while you’re enjoying your stay. Each winner will also receive a basket of farm-direct and locally-made artisan foods from Pick Tennessee Products.

Vote in as many or as few categories as you feel knowledgeable, but keep in mind that only ballots with 20 or

more categories with at least one vote will be eligible for the drawing for these prizes.

You may vote for a “Best of” up to three times in any given category. As an example, if you have a favorite barbecue restaurant in each division of the state — West, Middle and East — then you may vote for one in each.

Please be as specific as possible. For example, for Favorite Hiking Trail, specify the name of the trail such as Abrams Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Please include the town where businesses or parks are located. Generic answers will not be counted. To celebrate the uniqueness of Tennessee, please exclude national franchises and chains (example: restaurants, bookstores, coffee shops, hotels, etc.) from your responses. The entry form may also be downloaded from www.tnelectric.org. Because there will be a drawing, you will need to print the form, fill it out and mail it to the address on the form.

Name: _________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State:________ ZIP: ________________ Phone: (H)_________________________ (W) _______________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________________________________ Electric Cooperative: _______________________________________________ In which division of the state do you live: West___ Middle___ or East___ To celebrate the uniqueness of Tennessee, please exclude national franchises and chains (example: restaurants, bookstores, coffee shops, hotels, etc.) from your responses. Also, don’t forget to include the name of the town in which each “Best of” is located.

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Grand-prize winners will be notified by mail. The Best of Tennessee will be published in the October edition of The Tennessee Magazine.

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by Bill Carey, the Tennessee History Guy

A deadly shot Photographs courtesy of the Tennessee State Library and Archives

A century later, few Tennesseans know about the Carmack shooting

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sk anyone in Tennessee the name of the man whose statue stands between the State Capitol and Legislative Plaza in Nashville, and I suspect fewer than 1 percent can tell you. After all, it’s not a president (such as Andrew Jackson), a Native American hero (such as Sequoyah) or even a cultural superstar (such as Elvis Presley).

It’s Edward Ward Carmack. And there may be no better example of how disassociated Tennessee is from its past than the story of Carmack, a former U.S. senator and congressman who was editor of the Nashville Tennessean when he was killed in Nashville on Nov. 8, 1908.

The Carmack story takes us back to a time when Nashville was nothing like it is today. In 1908, Nashville’s most favored nickname was Rock City, a name derived from the solid limestone beneath the city.

Its largest private-sector employers were things like cotton mills, sawmills, fertilizer plants and iron foundries. Its main methods of transportation within its boundaries were streetcar, horse and buggy and walking. It had only about 85,000 people but boasted three daily newspapers (the Banner, the American and the Tennessean).

People have a tendency to get sentimental about the old days, but they forget how the place looked — and even smelled — up close. Air pollution back then was horrible. The sewage system still had a lot to be desired. And you had to be careful when you crossed the street or you might step in some horse poop.

Then there were the bars. The historian James Summerville estimates that there were around 170 bars in the few blocks surrounding the Public Square, and as best I can tell, he was right.

Tennessee History for Kids Bill Carey is a Nashville author and executive director of “Tennessee History for Kids,” an online Tennessee history textbook. For more great stories of Tennessee history, go to www.tnhistoryforkids.org.

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Prominent politician and Tennessean editor Edward Ward Carmack is featured in a 1907 issue of Harper’s Weekly as a Democratic presidential possibility.

For the most part, people didn’t sip beer in these bars. They quaffed straight whiskey until they headed for the door, stumbled out into the street and made fools out of themselves in public.

It’s important to understand this because the biggest issue of the day in 1908 was prohibition. A lot of people wanted the sale of alcohol completely banned, believing it would eradicate poverty, help families and make the world a better place to live.

Duncan Cooper was a distinguished, proud man with a handlebar moustache that reminds you of someone from an Agatha Christie novel. During the Civil War, Cooper had led his own detachment of Confederate cavalry until he was captured and spent time in a prisoner-of-war camp up North.

After the war, he mined silver, owned and operated newspapers and managed business interests in Central America.

By 1908, he was a close adviser to Tennessee Gov. Malcolm Patterson.

Carmack, 15 years Cooper’s junior, was a native of Columbia and got his start as a newspaper man (Cooper gave him his first job as an editorial writer for the American) before shifting to politics, serving in the U.S. House and Senate. Politically, he was against big business, opposed to American imperialism and vocally against the mixing of the races.

In 1906, Carmack’s career hit a stumbling point when he lost his senatorial re-election campaign. Two years later he lost the gubernatorial race to Patterson. By the fall of 1908, he was back in journalism, playing the role of bitter critic of his former opponent. And it wasn’t just Patterson he was attacking; it was his old friend Cooper — an old man with a deep Southern sense of honor.

In one editorial, published on Oct. 21, 1908, Carmack compared Cooper to two men who were believed to be disreputable in Nashville. A few days later, Carmack again attacked Cooper on the editorial pages.

Cooper sent a message to Carmack, saying he wouldn’t take it anymore. “You have no right in this manner to annoy, insult or injure me than you would have to do so to my face,” he wrote in a letter to Carmack. “I notify you that the use of my name in your paper must cease.” The Tennessean editor ignored the warning and even wrote another editorial about Cooper.

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During the next few days, both Carmack and Cooper borrowed pistols from friends.

Friends on both sides — among them Patterson, James C. Bradford and Edward Craig — tried to get the two men to calm down. Nothing worked.

On Monday, Nov. 8, Cooper’s son, Robin, was doing his best to keep tabs on his father, and the two men were in young Cooper’s law office in downtown Nashville. That afternoon, Patterson called (phones had been around for about 10 years at this time) and said he wanted to see young Cooper. At that time, the governor’s mansion was across Seventh Avenue from where the Tennessee Tower is today, on the site now occupied by the War Memorial Building in downtown Nashville.

Taking his father with him, Cooper headed through downtown Nashville, stopping along the way in Nashville’s Arcade (a retail thoroughfare that is still there today). They stopped and chatted with several people as they went. In fact, a man named John Sharp joined them in the Arcade and walked with them.

Robin Cooper walked closely with his aged father, keeping an eye out to make sure they didn’t run into Carmack. But, as they headed up the hill on Union Street, fate played a trick. At the time, the Hermitage Hotel was under construction, and large construction projects in 1908 were conversation pieces. When they got next to the Hermitage site, the young Cooper stopped to chat with someone, and Duncan Cooper kept walking. When the older Cooper got to the corner of Seventh and Union, he saw Carmack, walking south to north on Seventh. Cooper crossed the street and walked toward him.

What took place next — including who said what, how the various individuals approached each other and who fired first — was the subject of a long murder trial. What we do know is that five shots were fired — two by Carmack and three by Robin Cooper, who came running up a few seconds behind his father.

When it was over, Robin Cooper was injured, shot twice, while Carmack was dead.

Duncan Cooper was taken to jail that night, Robin Cooper to the hospital and Sharp went home. During the next few days, all three of them would be charged with Carmack’s murder. And since the dead man was the editor of the Tennessean, there was no doubt in the mind of those who wrote for that publication about the guilt of the accused. Not only did Duncan Cooper, Robin Cooper and Sharp all conspire to kill Carmack, the Tennessean argued, but Patterson was probably in on it as well.

Never mind the idea that the meeting had been a spontaneous one. Never mind that Sharp had only joined the group a few minutes earlier, and then on a whim. Never mind the idea that Carmack had likely fired first. This was trial by newspaper, and the newspaper’s editor was the victim and martyr.

On Jan. 20, 1909, the case against Duncan Cooper, Robin Cooper and Sharp began. In the days before radio, television and

by Bill Carey, the Tennessee History Guy the Internet, criminal cases were all the rage — and never in Nashville history had one garnered as much attention as this one. Attorneys called witness after witness. It is some indication of the times, the skill of the attorneys and the attention span of the audience to note that one of the closing speeches lasted nine and a half hours.

In hindsight, the most important witness was Mrs. Charles Eastman, a respectable middle-aged woman who happened to be walking down Seventh Avenue at the exact moment of the shootAt left is the stating. According to her testimony, Carmack ue that memorigreeted Eastman before he saw Duncan alizes Edward Cooper coming in his direction. When the Ward Carmack, older Cooper called out to Carmack, the who was shot Tennessean editor jumped behind Eastand killed in man, leading Cooper to cry out, “Damned 1908 near the cowardly to get behind a woman with a State Capitol. pistol in your hand!” Eastman then moved Above, a large aside, and Carmack got between two utilicrowd gathers ty poles located side by side on the street south of the and took aim at Duncan Cooper, right Capitol for its 1925 unveiling. about the time the younger Cooper jumped in front of his father.

In spite of these rather obvious events, however, both Duncan and Robin Cooper were found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Sharp was found not guilty of all charges.

A few months after this verdict, the Tennessee Supreme Court upheld the elder Cooper’s conviction but dismissed the younger Cooper’s. But then, only minutes after this decision was announced, Patterson pardoned Duncan Cooper.

The story doesn’t end there. In 1919, Robin Cooper was murdered, his body found in Richland Creek in west Nashville. The crime was never solved, and for years many people in Nashville believed that Carmack’s friends, or even family, reaped their revenge.

So what came out of Carmack’s death and the hype that followed it? For one thing, statewide prohibition. Before the trial even took place, the state Legislature voted to ban the sale, manufacture and consumption of intoxicants. Tennessee would remain dry for a generation — although, somehow, in the 1920s and early 1930s, people found a way to drink anyway, thanks to local bootleggers.

Carmack’s murder may have also been the best thing to happen to his newspaper. In 1908, the Tennessean was a struggling rag best known for its opposition to alcohol and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. But the Carmack story put Nashville’s newest daily on the map. In the following years, the American ceased publication, leaving the Tennessean as one of Nashville’s two newspapers (along with the Banner, which folded in 1998).

Carmack remained a martyr and hero in Columbia for decades. Today there is still a road named for him, Carmack Boulevard, but I strongly suspect that the people of Maury County have as scant a memory of the man as people do in Nashville.

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Delicious recipes with a Tennessee flavor

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Savory coleslaw for spring

Blue Cheese and Bacon Coleslaw Photograph by Robin Conover Recipes compiled by Tammy Algood, Pick Tennessee Products spokesperson.

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ry these recipes — some standard, some surprising — while local cabbage is sweet as springtime. Cabbage is a keeper — in the veggie bin and even after being prepared. It comes with its own wrapper — cabbage leaves — and vinegar extends the shelf life of slaw. The real beauty of cole slaw? You MUST make it ahead of time. You can get grilling knowing your cole slaw is getting better by the minute.

Blue Cheese and Bacon Coleslaw 1 (16-ounce) package coleslaw mix 1 cup crumbled blue cheese 8 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled 3 /4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 /4 teaspoon salt 1 /8 teaspoon black pepper In a large bowl, toss together the coleslaw mix, blue cheese and bacon. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Gently toss over the coleslaw mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving. Yield: 10 servings Old-Fashioned Mayonnaise Slaw 6 cups finely chopped cabbage 1 tablespoon sugar 1 /2 teaspoon salt 1 /2 teaspoon black pepper 1 /2 cup mayonnaise Place the cabbage in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, pepper and mayonnaise, stirring well.

Toss gently with the cabbage. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Yield: 8 servings Sweet and Sour Coleslaw 1 (16-ounce) package coleslaw mix 1 /2 cup sugar 1 /4 cup honey 2 teaspoons firmly packed brown sugar

Delicious recipes with a Tennessee flavor

1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 /3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon celery seeds Place the coleslaw mix in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the sugar and drizzle with the honey. Do not stir.

In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, salt, dry mustard, oil, vinegar and seeds. Bring to a boil and let cool 15 minutes. Pour over the coleslaw, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Yield: 8 servings Cabbage Patch Coleslaw 2 (10-ounce) packages finely shredded cabbage 1 carrot, peeled and shredded 1 /2 cup sugar 1 /2 cup mayonnaise 1 /4 cup milk 1 /4 cup buttermilk 21/2 tablespoons lemon juice 11/2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 /2 teaspoon salt 1 /8 teaspoon pepper Place the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl and toss gently. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, mayonnaise, milk, buttermilk, juice, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over the cabbage mixture, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Yield: 10 servings Snow Pea Coleslaw /4 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed 1 (16-ounce) package coleslaw mix 1 (15.25-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained 1 /4 cup mayonnaise 1 /4 cup teriyaki baste and glaze 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 /2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 /4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 /3 cup dry-roasted peanuts 1

Place the snow peas in a heavy saucepan and cover with water. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute. Drain and plunge into ice water.

Drain again and cut in half.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the peas, coleslaw mix and pineapple chunks.

Toss gently. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, teriyaki, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over the coleslaw mixture and toss to evenly coat.

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Toss again before serving. When ready to serve, sprinkle with the peanuts. Yield: 6 servings Zesty Hot Coleslaw /3 cup mayonnaise 1 /3 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1 /4 cup chopped pickled jalapeño peppers 1 /4 teaspoon salt 1 /4 teaspoon black pepper 1 (1-pound) package coleslaw mix 1

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, oil, garlic, jalapeños, salt and pepper. Pour over the coleslaw mix and toss evenly to coat.

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Toss again before serving.

Yield: 6 servings Pick Tennessee Products is the promotion of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture developed to help consumers recognize and choose foods grown or processed in Tennessee. As Pick Tennessee Products spokesperson, Tammy Algood develops recipes featuring Tennessee food products. To learn more about Tennessee food products and to find more recipes, go to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Market Development Web site at www.picktnproducts.org or contact Algood at the University of Tennessee Extension at 615-834-5162 or talgood1@utk.edu.

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Artist’s Palette Assignment for May Subject: Saturday Morning — Design and illustrate your favorite thing to do on Saturday mornings. Anything counts. It could be a pancake breakfast, being outside or playing a video game.

Three age categories: 1 to 9, 10 to 14 and 15 to 18 years old. Each group will have first-, second- and third-place winners.

Media: Drawing or painting on 81⁄2 -by-11-inch unlined paper. We encourage the use of color.

Entry: Send your original art to: The Tennessee Magazine, Artist’s Palette — Saturday Morning, P.O. Box 100912, Nashville, TN 37224.

Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, June 1.

Include: Your name, age, address, phone number and electric cooperative. Leaving anything out will result in disqualification. Artwork will not be returned unless you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with your submission.

Each entry needs its own SASE, please. Siblings must enter separately with their own envelopes.

Winners will be published in the July issue of The Tennessee Magazine. First place wins $50, second place wins $30 and third place wins $20. Winners are eligible to enter again after six months. Winners will receive their checks, artwork and a certificate of placement within 30 days of publication.

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e received hundreds of postcards and e-mails again this month identifying the correct location of the flag, which was found on the ball on page 11.

The winners are drawn randomly from each month’s entries. March’s lucky flag spotters are:

Robert Fawcett Brownsville Southwest Tenn. EMC Lois Day Chapel Hill Duck River EMC Lucette Kemp Pleasant Shade Upper Cumberland EMC March issue, page 11

T

he Tennessee Magazine is asking its readers to help us document our rural electrification past. Do you remember the day electric lines came to your home, bringing the life-changing benefits of electricity? Do you know a story passed down through your family of the day your relatives were first able to light their homes? Do you have photos of your co-op’s first line- Members of the first Plateau Electric Cooperative line crew in Morgan men setting poles and stringing County. lines or the first electric appliances you or your family members bought?

We want to hear your stories and archive your photos of the electrification of the rural landscape. Your experiences may be used in future articles or other special projects.

E-mail your stories and photos to firstlines@tnelectric.org or mail them to The Tennessee Magazine, First Lines, P.O. Box 100912, Nashville, TN 37224. Be sure to include contact information so we can get in touch with you if we’d like further information. Learn more about our First Lines project at www.tnelectric.org.

We want to thank you for sharing your stories and photos of the electrification of Tennessee. Unfortunately, we will not be able to return any materials received, so please don’t send your only copies. By participating, you give permission to The Tennessee Magazine to use any submitted materials in our publications, for special projects and on our Web site.

Can you find the Tennessee flag in this issue?

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e have hidden somewhere in this magazine the icon from the Tennessee flag like the one pictured here. It could be larger or smaller than this, and it could be in black and white or any color. If you find it, send us a postcard with the page number where it’s located.

Please include your name, address, phone number and electric coopera-

tive. One entry per person. Three sharp-eyed winners will be chosen from a random drawing, and each will receive $20.

Please note that the icon we hide will not be on an actual flag or historical marker, will not appear on pages 1620 and will not be placed in any ads.

This month’s icon will not appear on this page. (That would just be too easy.)

Send POSTCARDS ONLY (no phone calls, please) to: The Tennessee Magazine, Find the Flag, P.O. Box 100912, Nashville, TN 37224. Or e-mail entries to flag@tnelectric.org. Entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, June 1. Winners will be published in the July issue of The Tennessee Magazine.

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by antiques appraiser Connie Sue Davenport

Antiques advice Dear Connie, First let me say how much I love to read your page in The Tennessee Magazine and how informative it is. This piece of furniture was given to us by some friends in Nashville. It was in two pieces and pretty dirty, sitting in the back of a pickup truck. My husband cleaned it up with lemon oil, and as you can see, it’s a regular part of my living room. I love the huge middle drawer that undulates like an ocean wave. It has the original beveled glass mirror and metal handles on the drawer. The top mantelpiece fits onto the bottom half, and it’s pretty tall. I’d mainly like to know its official title, where it might have been made and a value.

Patty, Sparta Dear Patty, Thanks for reading my column and for participating. Sold through the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog in 1908, these monstrous dining room pieces were called sideboards (today we use “sideboard” and “buffet” interchangeably). They sold for $7.95 to $35.95.

Some were sold as part of a dining room suite that included a dining table, chairs and china cabinet for $72.45. Buyers would be contacted to meet their shipment of furniture at the train station for pickup.

Today an oak sideboard like yours will sell for around $650. They are plentiful because of mass production, but often the oak veneer has separated from the secondary wood, especially on the serpentine (undulating) drawer fronts.

Sometimes I see a base without the top stashed in a basement.

You are fortunate to have both halves and the original pulls.

I’m pleased it found a good home.

Connie Sue, This lamp belonged to my mother. She passed away when I was 2 years old, in 1953. If you can tell me anything about this little lady, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much, Jerry, Bulls Gap 34

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Dear Jerry, Made in blue and pink, these dresser lamps were popular in the 1940s and came in pairs.

Today, though, many have lost their umbrella shades and mates. They sell for around $45 each. Many couples apparently started housemaking with similar lamps that graced both sides of their waterfall-style bedroom dressers. Often a pair will be divided among heirs in an estate. This is a sweet memory of your young mother. I can’t place a value on that.

Connie, In 1926-1930, my father bought a car. I don’t know if it was new or used. It was a green four-door. On the inside, between the front and back doors, were green glass flower vases. Any information about them would be appreciated. I have both vases. Thanks.

Obelene, Fayetteville Dear Obelene, What a fabulous memory. Bud vases for your conveyance were first popular in the late 1800s in buggies and hearses.

Some were colored and nicely cut, like yours. Carnival glass and art glass were used in some high-end rides. I think they’re a great idea and wish I had a pair in my minivan.

Your pair might sell for around $250.

Thank you for all the superb letters.

Please keep in mind that for use in the magazine, we need good, clear photographs, along with any history and physical details of the piece. Remember, good photos are very important. E-mails and letters are equally acceptable. Unfortunately, we can only provide values for the items that are published in the column. I am, however, available for private consultations.

Find an interesting piece while cleaning out the attic? Want some more information on a prized heirloom? Then send your detailed inquiries to Connie Sue Davenport and look for her answers in future issues of The Tennessee Magazine.

Connie Sue Davenport P.O. Box 343 White House, TN 37188 615-672-1992 E-mail: Treasures@ConnieSue.com

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TENNESSEE ALMANAC May 29 • Family Fun Day, Waverly Junior High School, Waverly. 931-296-4865 or hcchamber@bellsouth.net May 29 • Loretta Lynn concert, Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, Hurricane Mills. 931-296-7700 or www.lorettalynn.com May 29 • Salute to Veterans, Blue Creek Arena, McEwen.

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615-641-0121 or healingfield.org/murfreesboro June 3-4 • Rutherford County Heritage Day Camp, Oaklands Historic House Museum and Sam Davis Home, Murfreesboro and Smyrna. 615-893-0022, 615-459-2341 or mb@oaklandsmuseum.org June 3-5 • Train Stop Storytelling Festival, Maury County Park, Columbia. 931-375-6103 June 4 • Relay for Life, Waverly High School, Waverly.

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423-432-6276, 706-820-2228 or www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com April 30-May 1 • American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Bledsoe County, Bledsoe County Fairgrounds and Community Center, Pikeville. 800-227-2345, eddenney21@tntech.edu or relayforlife.org/bledsoe

June 5 • WillowSprings Annual Garden Tour, eight gardens in WillowSprings subdivision, Franklin. 615-794-0684

May 1-2 • Fifth Annual Appalachian Craft Fair, Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park, Limestone. 423-257-2167 or dawn.coleman@tn.gov

June 5 • Sixth Annual Art on the Square, courthouse square, Waverly. 931-296-1220, 931-296-9126 or shirleymarrs@hotmail.com

May 7 • 25th Annual Dolly’s Homecoming Parade, along the Parkway, Pigeon Forge.

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June 5 • Sixth Annual Garden Tour sponsored by the Shelbyville Bedford County Chamber Beautification Committee, throughout Bedford County.

931-684-3482 June 5 • Gassaway Homecoming, downtown Gassaway.

615-563-7074 or 615-563-4183 June 5 • Tennessee Grassroots Festival, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville.

615-741-5800 June 5-12 • Clay County Fair, Clay County Recreation Complex Fairgrounds, Celina.

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June 5-6 • Shakespeare and Friends Celtic Renaissance Faire, Crockett Spring Park, Rogersville. 423-923-3581 or www.shakespeareandfriends.org. Travel back in time to the Renaissance era of knights and damsels. At Rogersville’s Crockett Spring Park, enjoy Celtic music and other performances, browse the marketplace, feast on foods common during Renaissance times and watch jousters compete on the tournament field. There are also puppet shows and epic tales for the kids.

May 7 • 2010 Kingsport Business Show, Kingsport Town Center, Kingsport. 423-246-9578 May 7-8 • Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department Bluegrass Festival, Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department, Pikeville.

423-533-2526 or 423-533-2455 May 7-8 • Second Annual Women’s God Encounter Conference, Foothills Worship Center, Seymour. 865-233-4088 or oneheartfwc@gmail.com May 7-9 • 52nd Annual Roan Mountain Spring Naturalists Rally, Roan Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain.

423-543-5808 or www.friendsofroanmtn.org May 9 • Mother’s Day Lunch, Grey Gables Bed ’n Breakfast Inn, Rugby. 423-628-5252 May 10-15 • 2010 Art in the Library Exhibition, Dunlap City Training Center, Dunlap.

423-315-6467 or n1hunt@aol.com May 14 • Colonial Kids at Fort Watauga, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, Elizabethton.

423-543-5808 or www.sycamoreshoalstn.org May 15 • Bird Walk, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, Elizabethton. 423-543-5808 or www.sycamoreshoalstn.org

May 15-16 • 16th Annual Siege at Fort Watauga, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, Elizabethton. 423-543-5808 or www.sycamoreshoalstn.org May 15-16 • 36th Annual Historic Rugby Festival of British and Appalachian Culture, throughout Historic Rugby.

888-214-3400, rugbylegacy@highland.net or www.historicrugby.org May 23 • Fourth Annual Smoky Mountain Critter Fest, Pearson Springs Park, Maryville.

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423-949-2351 June 5 • Third Annual Sharps Chapel Road 13-Mile Yard Sale, Highway 33, Union County. 865-278-3157 or 865-278-3289 June 5-6 • Shakespeare and Friends Celtic Renaissance Faire, Crockett Spring Park, Rogersville. 423-923-3581 or www.shakespeareandfriends.org June 5-6 • Sycamore Shoals Native American Festival, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, Elizabethton.

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