Ohio Cooperative Living - June 2018 - Butler

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Also inside Internships give a head start to co-op careers Kids’ recipe contest winner celebrates ‘Gotcha Day’ Bicentennial Barns artist is still on the job

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INSIDE SPECIAL ISSUE:

EXPLORING OHIO 25 FACTORY TOURS Manufacturers throughout the state open their doors to the public, offering tours to demonstrate how they produce their wares.

30 DOGGIE DESTINATIONS More than a third of Ohio households include a canine resident, so when summer travel beckons, it’s nice to know where your tail-wagging pal can come along for the ride.

32 FUN FESTIVALS From duct tape to chivalrous knights, Ohioans find many a reason for celebration.

Cover image on most issues: Enjoying a sample after a tour of the Velvet Ice Cream factory at Ye Olde Mill in Utica (photo courtesy of Velvet Ice Cream Company).

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he internet has changed the way people live and work around the globe.

Access to the internet is the emerging essential utility service. In larger cities across the U.S., there’s no concern that high-speed access is available via cable providers, cellular networks, Wi-Fi, and other broadband channels.

However, throughout much of rural Ohio and rural America, high-speed internet access, commonly known as “broadband,” isn’t available.

More than 1 million Ohioans lack access to fast, reliable broadband service.

Nationally, the figure is a staggering 23 million. Rural broadband deployment should be inherent to the state’s infrastructure plans and development.

Broadband is essential for education, health care, and business, including access to global markets.

Rural America already faces stiff economic challenges. Fewer than 15 percent of American businesses are located in rural areas and small towns. Inadequate high-speed internet access is making the problem worse and contributing to the exodus of talented young people from the rural landscape. The convergence of new technology and partnerships has made rural broadband deployment more achievable than ever, but high costs remain the biggest obstacle to distribution in less populated areas.

That’s why Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives strongly supports Ohio House Bill 378, which establishes the Ohio Broadband Grant Program. It’s a good start.

However, if we’re going to solve this national problem, we’ll clearly need additional federal investment. Rural Ohio’s need for broadband connectivity is about better access to telehealth services, as well as educational opportunities and increased access to home learning, which, in turn, provides a more skilled rural workforce and an advanced talent pool.

Further, rural broadband service means an enhanced online presence for rural retail outlets, and thus a healthier rural trade economy. For many rural communities, high-speed internet in today’s universal environment means access to prosperity.

Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives is committed to strong and healthy local communities. A vibrant 21st-century rural economy depends on expanded highspeed internet access and electric grid modernization efforts. That’s why we’re working to be a part of the solution to Ohio’s underserved areas.

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Pat O’Loughlin PRESIDENT & CEO OHIO'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

A vibrant 21stcentury rural economy depends on expanded highspeed internet access and electric grid modernization.

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MORE INSIDE DEPARTMENTS 4 POWER LINES COOPERATIVE INTERNS: Every career has to start somewhere, and an internship at an electric co-op is a powerful beginning.

8 CO-OP PEOPLE BARN ARTIST: Scott Hagan, the man responsible for painting

Ohio’s Bicentennial Barns, is still at it two decades later.

10 WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE THE OLD JOHNSTON FARM: The life of a pioneer diplomat is re-created at his original farm near Piqua.

14 OHIO ICON MADSEN DONUTS: The Geneva-on-the-Lake mainstay still uses

the original 1938 recipes left by the original owners.

16 GOOD EATS KIDS’ RECIPE CONTEST: Our winner took first prize with the recipe she makes each year to celebrate her “Gotcha Day.”

19 LOCAL PAGES News and important information from your electric cooperative.

23 CO-OP OHIO LIGHTING UP THE SCHOOLS: One Ohio co-op helps a local school district improve lighting in the district’s buildings.

The fact that a product is advertised in Ohio Cooperative Living should not be taken as an endorsement. If you find an advertisement misleading or a product unsatisfactory, please notify us or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Section, 30 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215.

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38 CALENDAR WHAT’S HAPPENING: June events and other things to do.

40 MEMBER INTERACTIVE FUNNY WEDDINGS: Lighthearted moments from that special day.

IN THIS ISSUE

Columbus (p.4, 5, 26) Mount Gilead (p.5) Carrollton (p.6) Millersburg (p.6) St. Marys (p.6) Jerusalem (p.8) Piqua (p.10) Geneva-on-the-Lake (p.14)

West Mansfield (p.16) Plain City (p.25) Greenville (p26, 34) Cambridge (p.27) Cincinnati (p.27) Marysville (p.28) Utica (p.28) Logan (p.33) Avon (p.34)

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Below are stories from former cooperative interns, in their own words, and how their internships took them to full-time co-op jobs.

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Samantha Kuhn – Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, Columbus I knew I wanted to be a part of a publication that emphasized downhome topics and “real” people, like my own neighbors and friends, while still operating under the cooperative spirit I had grown up in. With my journalism background, love for editing and writing, and a fondness for the co-op model, I had an inkling that being a communications intern for Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives would be a natural fit. I dove into each day’s nitty-gritty operations and asked a thousand questions, and my internship turned out to be the best hands-on learning experience I could have hoped for — not to mention, it paid surprisingly well! My supervisor matched my interests with relevant tasks, then provided a level of honest, real-world feedback that I would have never received in the classroom. The experience allowed me to not just dip my toes into the waters of the co-op world, but to wade in as deeply as I wanted. I was able to cut the rope that bound me to my comfort zone, and in stepping out, I realized just how much more there could be to professional life than merely “work.” So, naturally, I came back to Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives when a position opened.

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Ryan Strom – Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, Columbus After high school, I decided to study electrical engineering, which had always been an interest of mine, at Ohio University. Midway through my sophomore year, I started looking for positions through the university’s Engineering “CoOp” Program — not electric cooperatives (as I learned about later), but instead a cooperative educational program. The program was set up so engineering students could gain on-the-job experience by working full time for half of the school year and going to school full time for the remainder. I chose a position with Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives because I was excited to learn about the electric utility industry, and I was interested in the co-op business model.

While interning there, I developed systems to support the statewide electricload-forecasting program, transmission interconnections, and rate analyses.

The position offered exposure into regulation, distribution, transmission, and generation — all of which taught me a lot about the industry. My experience was so phenomenal that when I finished college, I accepted a full-time position with Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives as a power delivery engineer. Now I mentor all of the incoming “co-op” students from schools across Ohio.

Cooperative Dan Bunyard – Consolidated Cooperative, Mt. Gilead/Delaware

Growing up near the village of Galena, just north of Columbus, I was home-schooled from kindergarten through high school. I’ve had a knack for computers since I was young, and I decided to pursue a degree in computer engineering at Ohio Northern University. At the same time, I sought an engineering internship with a local business and got an offer from Consolidated. I worked three months that summer, sorting through old work orders and making small map corrections. In the fall, I started college and discovered very quickly that I didn’t want to be an engineer. After leaving college the following year, I returned to Consolidated, again as an engineering intern, but struggled to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up. I shifted from engineering to IT intern for about a year before becoming a part-time technician, and that’s when I discovered that IT was my calling. I later became full-time staff and, in 2015, was promoted to systems administrator, overseeing all servers and systems. It’s an understatement to say that all the staff here at Consolidated, including some who are no longer here, are the reason I am where I am today.

Eli Callis – Consolidated Cooperative, Mt. Gilead/Delaware

My story begins at a computer networking course during my senior year of high school.

About two months before graduation, my professor told the class that Consolidated had internships available. I interviewed for an IT position and am forever that happy I did, because it concluded with a “When can you start?” I knew little about electric cooperatives, but I quickly learned that Consolidated was a great place to be. I started working two hours per day until graduation and amped that up to three full-time days per week when I started college. The flexible work schedule allowed me to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in network communications management, and I was offered a full-time IT position shortly after.

In 2012, Consolidated began to ramp up its plan to build a fiber communications network, and I became network supervisor to oversee and facilitate the needs of the new services. Fast-forward to the present, and our commercial fiber network is well established. I’ve had the opportunity to train and mentor other interns, and now, in preparing for even more growth, I have been asked to move into the chief technology officer role. I have never been more honored.

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Shiloh Neice – Carroll Electric Cooperative, Carrollton Growing up 15 minutes from Carroll Electric, and having lived on co-op lines for 27 years, I had some exposure to the co-op world. I decided to apply for the summer helper position because it was convenient — close to home and extra cash for college. I was hired and put right to work doing anything and everything that was asked. I helped the mechanic perform service and maintenance on the bucket, digger, and pickup trucks. I also helped in the warehouse by unloading trucks, counting inventory, and doing basic cleaning.

I moved from summer helper to working on the Carroll line crew part time while finishing up my degree. In 2013, I was hired full time on the line crew and was given the opportunity to pursue an apprenticeship through the Central Ohio Lineworker Training (COLT) program. Fast-forward three years, and I was promoted to line supervisor. If I had not applied for and received the summer helper position, I would have graduated college as a construction manager. Instead, I pursued an electrical career and have loved it since.

John Porter – Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative, Millersburg My internship with Holmes-Wayne began in fall 1988, while I was attending Ohio Northern University pursuing electrical engineering.

I was interested in an internship program to help with financial demands and to gain experience, and I began looking into the electric utility industry at the prompting of a professor and family who were co-op members. I was offered an internship at Holmes-Wayne, and I worked on several projects while in college — from implementing an outage management system to converting a Mylar-based mapping system to an electronic AutoCAD system.

My internship gave me a lot of experience, and when I graduated, I had an edge on my peers. HolmesWayne offered me a full-time job, and I accepted the position, knowing it came with close friends and family, competitive benefits, and a range of work challenges in the years to come. Looking back from the time I started at Holmes-Wayne as the company’s first in-house engineer to today, as vice president of operations and engineering, I have seen many changes throughout the years. The internship was a great place for me to test out not only a career in the electric utility industry, but a career with my potential future employer.

Matt Donaldson – Midwest Electric, St. Marys When I was in college, I was interested in an internship, but apprehensive about it. I saw an ad from Midwest for a full-time position, which I knew I couldn’t do because of school, but my dad encouraged me to apply anyway. I didn’t get the job, but it worked out because I made great connections, which became useful when I had onthe-job requirements for one of my courses. After striking out at many places and feeling hopeless, I contacted Midwest. They offered me a position working two days per week while taking classes the other three days. It was an incredible experience in the geographic information system (GIS) field, taking paper maps and updating computer models. I worked with maps until I graduated, and Midwest offered me a full-time position as GIS technician a week later. Once I was full time, I took all of the paper maps and converted them to electronic. It’s important to take chances and to not get down on yourself if you fail. If it wasn’t for my father encouraging me to put myself out there, and having my back when I did again, I would not have the job that I have today.

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Scott Hagan’s familiar work can be seen on structures across the state STORY AND HAGAN PHOTO BY DAMAINE VONADA

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hen Scott Hagan remodeled his home, he and his wife, Amanda, picked reclaimed barn wood for the staircase and fireplace mantle. It was an obvious choice, given Hagan’s history.

Hagan, a South Central Power Company member from Jerusalem, Ohio, is the artist who painted the Bicentennial Barns for Ohio’s 200th birthday celebration of 2003. As far as he knows, he’s still the only professional barn artist around — and his portfolio has grown to include not only the 88 Bicentennial Barns, but more than 800 additional barns, silos, and other structures across the country (check out www. barnartist.com to see most of them).

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Opposite: Scott Hagan has painted more than 800 barns, silos, and other structures since he first painted his dad’s barn in 1997.

His latest, right across the road from South Central Power Company’s Barnesville office, was scheduled to be dedicated at the end of May. Above: An iconic Ohio Bicentennial Barn in Dorset Township, Ashtabula County, photographed by Jason Miklacic.

the road from his parents, Rick and Linda Hagan. While Hagan says he inherited his artistic talent from his mother, he grew up doing farm chores with his father. “During winter,” says Hagan, “Dad still calls me in the middle of the night to help him pull a calf.”

Hagan’s career as a barn artist began on a whim in 1997, when he painted Ohio State’s Block O logo and Brutus Buckeye mascot on his father’s barn. “I was 19,” recalls Hagan, “and just wanted something big to paint.” A newspaper in Barnesville featured Hagan’s supersized art in a front-page story that caught the eye of the Ohio Bicentennial Commission.

At the time, the commission was looking to build excitement for the state’s bicentennial, and after meeting with Hagan, then-Director Stephen George hired him to paint the “1803–2003” logo on barns in each of Ohio’s 88 counties. “The Bicentennial Barns were like giving everybody their own slice of birthday cake,” says George, now senior adviser to Ohio History Connection’s CEO. According to George, Hagan’s “salt of the earth” personality and farming background made him ideal for the project. “For a 19-year-old, Scott had a real understanding of the job’s significance,” George says, “and he had no trouble walking through a pasture to get to a barn. He was very confident in a rural environment.” According to the Ohio Bicentennial Commission’s final report, he traveled in the neighborhood of 65,000 miles and used 650 gallons of pain in the effort.

To Hagan’s surprise, the Bicentennial Barns brought him a certain celebrity. People showed up with picnic baskets to watch him work, asked for autographs, and even applauded when he finished painting a barn. “Scott is such a nice guy that people grew to love him,” George says. “He became like a folk hero.”

“I never intended to make barn art a career when I started, but 21 years later, I’m still doing it and I still like it.”

After Hagan completed Ohio’s Bicentennial Barns, he got dozens — hundreds — of requests to decorate more farm structures. While his barn art depicts everything from corn to quilt squares, he especially enjoys doing American flags, and in fact, when Hagan repainted his dad’s barn, he changed his original Ohio State symbols to Old Glory and an eagle.

In 2015, Hagan began painting Ohio History Barns, commissioned by the Ohio History Connection and local historical societies, to present Ohio’s rich heritage of significant people, places, and achievements, and to whet the public’s appetite to learn more.

“I never intended to make barn art a career when I started,” Hagan says, “but 21 years later, I’m still doing it and I still like it.”

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uring the early 1800s, Ohio was the western edge of America’s frontier. A few Native American tribes still remained in the state, but the Indian Removal Act numbered their days. Passed by the U.S. Congress in 1830, the Act required all Indians living on reservations to move west of the Mississippi. The last to leave the Buckeye State were the Wyandot, and the man tasked with making that happen was John Johnston (1774–1861).

“Johnston was a good choice for the job because he was highly respected by both the Indians and whites,” says Andy Hite, site manager of the historic Johnston Farm and Indian Agency, located near Piqua, Ohio. “It took a great amount of skill and diplomacy to do what he did.”

Frontier introduction Born in Ireland, Johnston emigrated to America at the age of 12 and settled in Pennsylvania, eventually finding work hauling supplies by wagon to Anthony Wayne’s army supply post at Fort Piqua.

Right around 1800, at age 26, Johnston became involved with a young woman named Rachel Robinson, who was 16 at the time. The problem with the budding romance was that Rachel was Quaker by religion and John was Episcopal; to say the least, Rachel’s parents didn’t approve.

The two young lovers solved the problem by eloping to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Their honeymoon was an 850-mile horseback trip through the wilderness from Pennsylvania to Indian Territory (now Indiana) where Johnston had accepted a job as an Indian Factor, running the government trading post at Fort Wayne. The position was Johnston’s introduction to Native American culture. He became adept at dealing with the tribesmen of the region and was eventually promoted to Federal Indian Agent.

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The Old Johnston Farm and Indian Agency in Piqua takes visitors back to explore what life was like in 1800s frontier Ohio during John Johnston’s time as Federal Indian Agent. The historic site includes Johnston’s preserved farmhouse mansion, mule-towed canal boats, and more.

Called back to service He remained in that position until 1811, when he and Rachel moved to their farm near Piqua, onto land Johnston had first seen years before and subsequently purchased in 1804. Their marriage and lives there were prolific; they had 15 children (five boys and 10 girls), and all but one lived into adulthood. It was during this time in his life as a “gentleman farmer,” as he liked to refer to himself, that Johnston was called out of retirement by the federal government to act as the Indian Agent for western Ohio when the War of 1812 broke out.

His farm became the site of the new Indian agency from which he oversaw the Shawnees beginning in 1812, adding the Seneca and Wyandot tribes in 1816. Johnston was ousted from his position in 1829 when a new presidential administration (Andrew Jackson) took over in Washington. Yet, he was still willing to help his friends the Wyandot relocate when they left in 1843.

See for yourself If you’d like to experience what life was like on the Ohio frontier, the Johnston Farm and Indian Agency (www. johnstonfarmohio.com) is open Thursday through Sunday from June through August; and by special appointment in April, May, September, and October.

Start your visit at the museum to get a sense of the Native American influence surrounding the area, then take a tour of the red-brick farmhouse — considered a mansion during its time — the rooms furnished with period furniture.

“We like to keep the house looking as if the original occupants have just stepped out of the room,” Hite says.

“So you might see Rachel’s needlework left on a sofa, kids’ toys scattered in a corner, or important papers lying on John’s writing desk.”

No visit to the farm is complete without a canal-boat ride on the section of the Miami and Erie Canal that passes through the property. Pulled by a mule or two, the canal boat moves just a few miles per hour. “Canal-boat operators were fined if they exceeded the speed limit of 4 miles per hour,” Hite says, “as the wake from boats eroded the canal banks.”

W.H. “CHIP” GROSS is Ohio Cooperative Living’s outdoors editor.

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MADSEN DONUTS Geneva-on-the-Lake

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Location: On the famous “Strip” (a.k.a. State Route 531) of attractions, eateries, and entertainment venues clustered near Geneva-on-the-Lake’s lengthy Lake Erie shoreline.

Provenance: In 1938, Carl Madsen and his wife, Isobel, opened a small donut shop in the summer resort community of Geneva-on-the-Lake. Thanks to Madsen’s delicious “secret” recipes and emphasis on quality, Madsen Donuts developed a loyal following and soon became a favorite stop for vacationers.

Their childhood memories of making trips to Madsen Donuts prompted Harry and Bev Biery to buy the shop from Carl Madsen in 1974, and with help from their children, they devoted their summers to operating Madsen Donuts. Keith Biery, who was 5 years old when his parents purchased the shop, grew up making donuts and took over Madsen Donuts in 2005.

Biery met his wife, Billie, at the donut shop, and along with their son and daughter, they continue to operate Madsen Donuts as a family business.

Significance: Celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2018, Madsen Donuts is an iconic Geneva-on-the-Lake destination, beloved by generations of families who have

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patronized the shop, as well as the many people who have worked there as teenagers. “Customers always tell us to never change the shop,” says Biery. “They want it to stay just the way it was when they were kids.”

Currently: Madsen Donuts offers five kinds of raised donuts and seven different cake donuts. As caretakers of Carl Madsen’s inimitable culinary legacy, the Bierys still use his original recipes, and to ensure freshness, the donuts are handmade throughout the day. From mixing and rolling to filling and glazing, customers love to watch the process.

“You can see everything that happens in the kitchen, and that’s an attraction all by itself,” says Biery.

It’s a littleknown fact that: Although Madsen Donuts is known for its special glazed cinnamon stick donut, the shop’s best-seller is its creamfilled stick donut.

Madsen Donuts, 5436 Lake Rd. E., Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH 44041. For additional information and hours, call 440-466-5884 or visit www.madsendonuts.com.

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very year, the Sloneker family, Logan County Electric Cooperative members from West Mansfield, celebrates a little differently than many others do on Valentine’s Day.

“We call it Gotcha Day, and it’s almost like a second birthday celebration,” says 11-year-old Sasha Sloneker. That was the day that Kara and Mark Sloneker formally adopted Sasha from an orphanage in the Russian province of Siberia. “We have a special dinner and dessert every year, plus I usually get to open presents,” Sasha says.

Sasha says that as she has gotten older, she’s enjoyed helping to plan the special day, and she created Sasha’s Pastries for the occasion. “I make it every year on my Gotcha Day.” The recipe is the grand prize winner in Ohio Cooperative Living’s 2018 Cooking With Kids reader recipe contest. Judges not only were inspired by Sasha’s story, but also were impressed by the recipe’s simplicity and its adaptability for other occasions. The pastries earned Sasha and her family the contest’s top prize, an Ohio-made KitchenAid stand mixer.

Sasha was inspired by a recipe in her Princess Cookbook, which she improved by adding different flavorings to the icing.

She can change it further to celebrate any holiday by using different-shaped cookie cutters or flavorings in the icing.

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Strawberry Flavored 15-oz. refrigerated pie crust, at room temperature 1/2 cup (8 oz.) softened cream cheese

Orange Flavored 15-oz. refrigerated pie crust, at room temperature 1/2 cup (8 oz.) softened cream cheese 8 Tbsp. orange marmalade

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4 Tbsp. powdered strawberry milk mix 16 oz. fresh strawberries, sliced top to bottom, stems removed Orange food coloring (optional) 15 oz. mandarin orange slices

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Set oven to 350°F. Unroll the pie crust. Using a cookie cutter, make shapes and put them on a cookie sheet. Gather scraps, roll again and cut more shapes. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until light brown. Cool on a rack.

While the pastries are cooling, make the frosting. Blend the softened cream cheese and strawberry milk mix or marmalade and food coloring, then blend together with a hand mixer until thoroughly mixed.

If too thick to spread, microwave for 10 seconds and stir. When the pastries have cooled, spread some filling on each one. Put a slice of fresh strawberry or orange slice on top and enjoy. Refrigerate leftovers.

Runners-up earn kids’ cookbooks for their entries Erica Simcic, 10, cooks with her grandmother, Judy Tomasovich, a South Central Power Company member from Woodsfield. She earned one of the runner-up awards with her favorite weeknight meal, which she likes so much, she also asks to make it for her birthday dinner each year.

LITTLE MEAT PESTO PIZZA PATTIES Prep: 10 minutes; Cook: 20 minutes; Servings: 4 4 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese 4 frozen breaded chicken patties a sprinkle of Italian seasoning 4 tsp. jarred pesto a sprinkle of garlic salt 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce cooked pasta sidekick 8 slices pepperoni (optional) 1 large tomato Preheat oven to 400°F (ask adult for help).

Place frozen chicken patties on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Next, cover each patty with 1 tsp. of pesto. Then place 2 pieces of pepperoni on each patty. Slice your tomato and place a piece on each patty. Top it off with some shredded Parmesan cheese. Lastly, sprinkle a little Italian seasoning and garlic salt on each patty. Who doesn’t like a sprinkle? LOL. Place tray of patties in oven for 20 minutes. When oven timer goes off, plate your patties by putting two tablespoons of spaghetti sauce on plate and then place patty on top. We also like to serve a side of our favorite kind of pasta with it. The options are endless on what toppings you could place on your meat pizzas and also what pastas you could have as a sidekick with that patty. Enjoy!!

Ulrick Bivens, 6, was inspired by the well-used recipe card for the Pioneer Woman Chocolate Mug Cake that hangs on the refrigerator at the Willard home of his great-grandmother, Barb Annon, a Firelands Electric Cooperative member. Ulrick improved the recipe by adding a not-so-secret ingredient to make his dish.

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hio electric cooperative leaders joined more than 2,000 of their counterparts from around the country in April to discuss legislative and regulatory concerns with members of Congress at the 2018 NRECA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference, held annually, allows co-op leaders to build relationships with policymakers that improve their members’ lives every day.

“These relationships are good for the cooperatives and each of their members, and they’re good for our elected representatives,” says Pat O’Loughlin, CEO of Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, the statewide association that provides services to 25 member cooperatives around the state. “There are issues that affect all of us, and our representatives are giving of their time and efforts to make sure they hear what we have to say.”

At one point, Rep. Jim Jordan, from Ohio’s 4th District, who is chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules, literally turned over the gavel to a colleague during that subcommittee’s session so he could join a large Ohio contingent in his Rayburn House office.

It’s that type of engagement that has helped secure $600 million for rural broadband loans and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the omnibus spending bill that was passed by Congress in March. That bill also included $5.5 billion for the federal electric loan program, funding for continued cybersecurity research, and provisions streamlining vegetation management on federal lands — all of which are issues cited as among the most important to electric cooperatives by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

At the April session, the farm bill, which was expected to come before Congress in mid-May, was front and center in meetings with legislators, according to Marc Armstrong, director of government affairs at Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives.

“The rural broadband funding in the omnibus was a good down-payment, but there’s a lot more that needs to be done,” Armstrong says. “The farm bill isn’t just about agriculture — it’s also a rural development bill, and must include support for programs that improve the quality of life for rural Americans.”

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SUMMER FUN AHEAD FOR COOPERATIVE AND MEMBERS Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s most popular event brings thousands of people to our office for a day filled with games, food, animals, and tons of fun. I can’t forget to mention free Flub’s ice cream, a local favorite.

If you have attended in the past, you know I’m talking about the cooperative’s annual member appreciation event, Family Day, which is Friday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See page 20D for a schedule of Family Day activities.

Each year, I am asked why an electric provider would want to have such a large event. The answer is simple: We are owned by our members and abide by the Seven Cooperative Principles. The seventh principle is Commitment to Community, which is shown each year during our summer events. We are committed to you, our members, not only to provide you with safe, reliable, and affordable electric service, but also to empower your communities and help them thrive.

Visit with us this summer!

Throughout the summer, you will see us at many events. On Thursday, June 7, we will be at the Oxford Summer Music Festival in uptown Oxford. The SunBurners will perform at the event. Butler Rural Electric Cooperative employees are also teaming up to help fight cancer at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Oxford on Saturday, June 23. Join us in uptown Oxford and enjoy food, activities, and live music from 1 to 11 p.m.

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative and Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives, our national brand alliance, will sponsor the College Corner Fireworks on Wednesday, July 4, and Hueston Woods’ Annual Fireworks Extravaganza on Thursday, July 5. We head to the Butler County Fairgrounds July 22 through 27 for the Butler County Fair, where we will have a tent for the week. At the fair, we’ll have great giveaways and informative brochures, and cooperative employees will be at the booth to answer any questions you have.

Lisa Staggs Herrmann DIRECTOR OF MEMBER & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

We are committed to you, our members, not only to provide you with safe, reliable, and affordable electric service, but also to empower your communities and help them thrive.

On Friday, July 27, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative and Darke Rural Electric Cooperative will sponsor an exhibitor picnic at the Preble County Fairgrounds.

Junior fair exhibitors and their families will enjoy hot dogs, chips, cookies, and drinks. The picnic is a great way for exhibitors to relax after spending the day moving their animals and equipment onto the fairgrounds for the Preble County Fair, which begins the next day.

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative employees have a busy summer ahead supporting our communities and working to make the events fun and successful. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

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BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

2018

ANNUAL MEETING More than 800 members, guests, and employees attended the Annual Meeting on April 26. All enjoyed a delicious meal, giveaways from local vendors and the cooperative, door prizes, and musical entertainment by New Odyssey.

continuing to provide members with safe, reliable, and affordable electric service. McQuiston was happy to announce that there will be no rate increase in 2018! A rate increase is not forecasted until 2022.

Special welcome

Combating the cold weather

In his welcome address to members, Board President Tom McQuiston extended a special welcome to all elected officials and military veterans in the audience.

2017 Youth Tour delegates Katie Conrad, Micah Fields, and Lydia Witt attended the meeting and led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.

McQuiston explained that many members received high electric bills this winter due to the extremely cold temperatures in December and January. The high bills were a direct reflection of the cold temperatures and were caused by this bad weather. McQuiston explained Usage Alerts through SmartHub, which allow members to receive a text message or email notification whenever their usage is higher or lower than normal. Usage Alerts are one way the cooperative is helping members use electricity wisely to keep their electric bills as low as possible by tracking their usage.

No rate increase in 2018!

In his report to members, McQuiston explained that Butler Rural Electric is in a strong financial position.

The cooperative has worked to hold down costs while

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Capital credits

Bringing light to Guatemala

Thanks to financial planning and holding down costs, the board of trustees approved the retirement of capital credits again in 2017, said McQuiston. Butler Rural Electric Cooperative retired over $2.6 million in capital credits to members. Members receive capital credits because they are more than customers; they’re owners of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative.

Electric cooperatives were founded in the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor. Co-ops brought light to rural America, and that partnership lit the way for us to carry the tradition beyond our borders.

Cooperation Among Cooperatives Seven Cooperative Principles set cooperative’s apart from other businesses, explained McQuiston. These principles lead cooperatives like Butler Rural Electric to do business in a better way every single day. The sixth cooperative principle is Cooperation Among Cooperatives. Even though cooperatives are independent entities, they still rely on one another to share resources, information and, in some cases, manpower.

Electric co-ops have long relied on one another to get power restored quickly after severe weather emergencies, said McQuiston. When Butler Rural Electric Cooperative needs extra hands after a severe storm, cooperatives from neighboring towns and states help out. And when neighboring co-ops need help, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative sends crews to them.

McQuiston explained that in September, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative sent four linemen with two bucket trucks to Georgia to help restore power after Hurricane Irma. Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s linemen assisted Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible to over 17,000 of Tri-County’s members.

In March, linemen from across Ohio’s electric cooperative network mirrored that effort for our international neighbors in Guatemala, said McQuiston.

We transmitted power to the villagers of Los Tortugas, which is located in Guatemala’s rain forest region.

Ohio linemen left their homes for two weeks to bring electricity to Guatemala. Cooperative employees and trustees from across Ohio were able to support the cause by making financial donations to purchase household and personal care items for the residents of Guatemala.

Sims accepts Live United Award from United Way of Oxford McQuiston congratulated Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s General Manager Michael Sims, who accepted the Live United Award from the United Way of Oxford last summer. The Live United Award recognizes people and organizations who make a difference in their community, McQuiston explained. Sims was given the award after demonstrating community commitment for over 30 years at the cooperative and in his personal life.

General Manager’s report In his report to members, General Manager Michael Sims explained that the cooperative’s community solar array is fully subscribed, but we encourage members and the public to stop by the array. The array is located across Continued on Page 20B

Above left, 2012 Youth Tour Delegate Natalie Carley (left) and 1998 Youth Tour Delegate Kelly Moore Bittlinger. Above right, cooperative employee Cheryl Matthews explains a lighting display to members.

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2018 Annual Meeting Continued from Page 20A

from the cooperative’s office on the corner of Stillwell Beckett and Lanes Mill roads and has accompanying educational signs that explain the process of converting the sun’s rays to electric energy. Board members and cooperative employees did not participate in community solar in order to give members a chance to participate, said Sims. He also explained that Butler Rural Electric Cooperative will support phase two of community solar, but the decision to install another phase will be made

by Buckeye Power, our generation and transmission cooperative, who oversees the community solar arrays at electric cooperatives across the state.

Looking toward the future Sims told members that the cooperative is in the beginning stages of creating a tree trimming loan program for members who need trees trimmed or removed from their property. Tree limbs are often the cause of blinking lights and outages. Keeping trees clear of power lines improves safety and reliability and reduces costs. Trees in primary electric lines are trimmed by the cooperative, but it is a member’s responsibility to keep limbs clear of secondary lines, which are the lines from the transformer to your home.

The cooperative is also researching ways to help offer fiber to members to ensure that everyone living on our lines has access to high-speed internet, said Sims. We will keep members up-to-date on our progress through Ohio Cooperative Living magazine, our website, and our Facebook page.

ANNUAL MEETING

DOOR PRIZE WINNERS BUFFET FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS Frances Jennings Nancy Munafo Michael Ramsey Dale Schmidt YETI® COOLER Robin Lawson 20B OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING • JUNE 2018

Reporting power outages As much as we try to avoid them, power outages do occur. Outages can even happen during perfect weather conditions due to things like car accidents. This was the case on February 7, when a wreck involving a semi on U.S. 27 caused multiple widespread outages in our service territory, said Sims. Phone lines were also affected during this outage, and many members received a busy signal when they tried to call the office to report their outage.

The cooperative will never refuse to answer your calls, said Sims. We understand that during an outage, it can be difficult to reach the cooperative by phone because of the large volume of calls we receive. Members can always report outages through SmartHub. If you report your outage through SmartHub, you do not need to call the office to report your outage also, because reporting your outage through SmartHub will automatically integrate with our outage management system and notify the linemen that your power is out.

Sims asked members not to report outages through the cooperative’s Facebook page. Facebook is used as a tool to report the status of large outages to our members, but is not monitored to take outage information from members.

“Although we use technology like SmartHub and Facebook to make life easier and more convenient for our members, we will always provide personal, friendly service for members who want to call our office and speak with a person,” said Sims.

STAGE FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS Curtis Parrett John Schuerfranz CINCINNATI REDS BASKET Benefiting Relay For Life Sharon Simpson $1,000 ELECTRIC ENERGY STAR® APPLIANCE CERTIFICATE Linda Amspaugh-Corson

$100 BILL CREDITS Kevin Anderson Lucille Cox Laurie Lockhart Macedonia Christian Church William Rahn Carl Schey Joseph Simpson Ida Townsend Jim Truett James Willeford

BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Buckeye Power report Tom Alban, vice president of power generation at Buckeye Power, reported on behalf of Buckeye Power and Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s power supplier and service organization.

Alban reported on the significant changes at Buckeye Power over the past year. After 50 years of a successful partnership at the Cardinal Plant, Buckeye Power and American Electric Power, or AEP, swapped roles on March 1, with Buckeye Power assuming operational control of all power generation assets. In addition to the Cardinal Plant, these assets include the Greenville and Mone plants.

The Cardinal Plant consists of three, 600 MW coal-fired units. Two of the units are owned by Buckeye Power and one is owned by AEP Generation Resources. Buckeye’s Cardinal units are our flagship asset, said Alban, and together provide more than two-thirds of the power to members. Greenville and Mone are gas-fired peaking facilities that are used to meet the load on the hottest and coldest days of the year. Alban explained that Buckeye Power also sells energy from these facilities into the power market when it makes economic sense.

“While planning for and making these changes have kept us extremely busy at Buckeye Power and Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, we do not anticipate any significant impacts of these changes on our rates,” said Alban. “Co-op members can continue to expect a safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible supply of electricity.”

Alban introduced a video that was shown to members and guests that highlighted the accomplishments at Buckeye Power and Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives over the past year.

Service awards Congratulations to Robert Spaeth and Michael Tilton for receiving service awards at the meeting this year.

Spaeth received an award for 10 years of service and Tilton received an award for 15 years of service on the cooperatives’ board of trustees.

Election results Congratulations to incumbent board members David Evans, James Meador, and Robert Hoelle, who were re-elected at the Annual Meeting. Members also voted by show of hands to approve the proposed Code of Regulations and Articles of Incorporation changes. The changes reflect ways the cooperative is improving the capital credits process in order to continually streamline the process to stay up to date. Further explanation of these changes will be in upcoming issues of this magazine.

Top, board president Tom McQuiston presents board member Bob Spaeth with an award for completing 10 years of service on the cooperative’s board of trustees. Middle, 2019 Nominating Committee Member Christine Geisen collects ballots during the voting portion of the meeting. Bottom, McQuiston presents board member Mike Tilton with an award for completing 15 years of service on the board of trustees.

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FAMILY DAY FRIDAY, JULY 13

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

At the cooperative’s office, 3888 Stillwell Beckett Road in Oxford Petting Zoo 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Pie-eating Contest

11 a.m., 12:30, 3, & 4 p.m.

Watermelon-eating Contest

2 & 5 p.m.

Hueston Woods Naturalist

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Cool Critters Outreach

3 – 6 p.m.

Safety Demonstrations

Every hour beginning at 11 a.m.

Caricaturist 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Bookbag Bonanza

Winners announced every hour

Must be present to win

Bike Raffle 6 p.m.

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Winners will be contacted by phone if not present

BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Shandon’s Annual Strawberry Festival Saturday, June 9 Shandon will have their annual old-fashioned Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Shandon. Shandon is located on State Route 126, 4 miles west of Ross. The event is sponsored by the Shandon Congregational Church and the Shandon Civic Association.

Homemade strawberry shortcake and ice cream will be available beginning at 10 a.m. at the Community House, and dinner will be served from 12 to 5 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available at the Old Fire House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Salty Dog Racing Museum will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature a car show. Free rides in antique vehicles will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information about the museum and car show, call 513-738-7353.

The Morgan Township Historical Society Museum, located at 6464 Okeana Drewersburg Road, will also be open from 12 to 4 p.m.

For more information about the festival, call 513-738-4180.

Antiques, country crafts, jewelry, and more will be available at outdoor vendor booths. For more vendor information, call 513-738-0491.

An Antique Tractor Show and parade will also take place. For more information about the tractor show, call 513-313-3034.

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s Children of Members Scholarship recipient receives full-ride scholarship In February, David Winter of Somerville was chosen as the recipient of the first-place, $2,500 Children of Members Scholarship from Butler Rural Electric Cooperative. The scholarship is awarded to high school students whose parents or legal guardians are members of the cooperative. Since that time, David has received a full-ride scholarship to The Ohio State University, where he will attend this fall to major in aerospace engineering.

Because he was awarded a full-ride scholarship, David’s scholarship from the cooperative will be forfeited.

David is the son of Tom and Janet Winter. He graduated from Edgewood High School and is active in Butler County 4-H and was the Butler Country Junior Fair King. He is involved in the Butler County Junior Fair Board, was the tennis team captain, FCCLA vice president, and is a member of the National Honor Society. He also works on a cattle and crop farm.

Congratulations, David!

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Change Habits to

BEAT THE PEAK

You can beat the peak (and save money!) by decreasing your power use when energy demand and prices are at their highest. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

Laundry for Less: Full loads mean fewer cycles, and washers and dryers run in the late evenings add less heat and humidity to the home. Energy can cost less outside of peak hours.

Cool Off/Calm Down: Turn off unnecessary lighting and electronics that generate heat, resist the urge to turn down the thermostat and remember, lower fan settings use less energy.

Intramural Competition: Online gaming with each active player using their own computer, display, gaming console and internet connection gets pricey. Play each other at home on one screen and save.

Countertop Convenience: Range or oven cooking can really warm up a kitchen.

Microwaves, convection ovens, induction cooktops, Crock-PotÂŽ and toaster ovens put more cooking heat where you need it.

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CHANGE HABITS TO BEAT THE PEAK As warmer weather sets in, our thoughts on keeping the house comfortable switch from heating to cooling. But as temperatures rise and air conditioners are switched on, looking for ways to improve energy efficiency at home can help you and Butler Rural Electric Cooperative reduce demand during Peak Alert periods, saving energy and money.

Making small adjustments in when, where, and how you use electricity not only helps control your energy use, but also helps keep temperatures in your home more pleasant on sultry days.

Housework hiatus Consider some of the jobs 1 kilowatt hour, or kWh, of electricity can do before you use it: ⊲⊲ Wash three loads of laundry. ⊲⊲ Complete one dryer cycle. ⊲⊲ Vacuum rugs in two average homes. ⊲⊲ Iron five shirts. ⊲⊲ Run three cycles in a loaded dishwasher.

All of these activities can be done outside of the time when a Peak Alert has been issued.

Love 78 Your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC system, or heat pump can play a huge part in controlling your energy use year-round, even if family comfort is a top priority.

At 78 degrees, most people are comfortable outside, so why not indoors? Most people aren’t sensitive enough to notice much of a difference in air temperature whether the thermostat is set at 73 or raised to 78. But, the closer your air conditioner or heat pump setting is to the outdoor temperature, the less your unit will run.

Fans offer an economical alternative to air conditioning on mild days and they can pitch in for comfort as temperatures climb. The key is evaporative cooling. At lower settings, a little air blowing across a room helps to bring down humidity levels.

When used in conjunction with your cooling system, set ceiling fans to blow air downward instead of pulling warmer air upward to get the most value in your cooling

zone. Table and ceiling fans will offer more comfort if used to circulate air through areas where you are most active.

Central air conditioning can use as much as 1 kWh of electricity for each 12-minute cycle of cooling. A ceiling fan can operate for about 13 hours on the same amount of electricity, while a floor or table fan, depending on size, might run for 10 hours per kWh of power. Turn off fans when you leave a room, because they cool people, not space.

Kitchen comfort When it comes to heat and humidity, changing your kitchen activities presents many opportunities to reduce your household energy demand throughout the day.

According to researchers at North Carolina State University, cooking dinner for a family of four on an electric range releases about 20 ounces of water vapor into the air, and that amount can triple with a gas range.

Appliances on your counter tops or stashed in your pantry could keep you cooler and use less energy. Microwaves use about 60 percent of energy compared to full-size ovens, and a toaster oven or induction cooker consumes about half as much power. Because they are generally designed to heat food more efficiently in less space, the surface areas available for heating are smaller, reducing wasted heat surface and keeping kitchens cooler.

Share the space In simpler times, families spent more time together in the same room even as they pursued different interests.

Some members might read books or magazines under the light of a shared lamp, while others watched television or played board games.

Today, it’s common for everyone to retreat to separate spaces, turn on their electronics, adjust their ceiling fans or window unit air conditioners, and close their doors to cocoon in their own environments.

Getting control of your energy use to reduce your home’s overall demand can be really challenging when you have to consider the entire home, so bring back family time to beat the peak.

LCD televisions generally use 60 percent of electricity compared to the same size plasma models. One laptop computer uses about 20 percent as much power as a desktop computer and monitor. Today’s home assistant Continued on Page 20H

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Help control energy costs during Peak Alerts What are Peak Alerts?

A Peak Alert is a way to keep electric use down, which in turn keeps members’ rates lower. Peak Alerts are issued when the demand for electricity is at an all-time high and rising toward a new peak. Peak Alerts typically occur on hot summer days from about 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. We ask members to reduce their energy consumption during this time to help avoid reaching a new peak.

During peak demand times, it costs more for Buckeye Power, our generation and transmission cooperative, to generate the large amount of electricity being consumed.

To meet the demand, Buckeye’s large coal-fired baseload power plants are running at full capacity. Additional natural gas peaking plants, which cost more to run, are used to help supply enough electricity during this time.

If you have a radio-controlled switch (RCS) on your water heater or a Cool Returns switch on your central air-conditioning system, it will be activated during summer Peak Alerts.

RCS and Cool Returns switches are essential tools used to help control power costs. These programs were created to help the cooperative decrease the use of electricity during peak times.

Change habits to beat the peak Continued from Page 20G

devices can play music using about 17 percent of the energy of a component stereo system.

A video game console consumes about 200 watts of power. One system used for spirited intramural competition between family members in one room uses about a third of the power of three players engaged in online games around the house.

Finish the space with energy-efficient LED fixtures for lighting, a couple sets of headphones, and a few rechargeable power boosters for the family’s hand-held devices. You’ll have a cool and fun place to spend a few hours with the family.

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Members who have an RCS switch on their water heater receive a $4 monthly bill credit. When the switch is activated during a Peak Alert, the water heater elements will be turned off to help decrease electric demand.

Members who have a Cool Returns switch installed on their air-conditioning system receive a one-time $100 bill credit and a $2 monthly bill credit. When the switch is activated during a Peak Alert, the system will cycle on and off for brief periods of time.

If you would like to have an RCS switch installed on your electric water heater or a Cool Returns switch installed on your air conditioner, please contact the cooperative by calling 513-867-4400 or 800-255-2732.

Thank you to the 5,679 members who have switches on their water heaters and air conditioners!

How do I know when a Peak Alert is in effect?

The cooperative informs our highest energy users through an automated phone call and e-mail. We also post Peak Alert notices on our Facebook page and on our website, butlerrural.coop.

BILL CREDIT WINNERS Did you attend the cooperative’s Annual Meeting in 2017? If so, you could be the winner of a $50 bill credit! All attendees who did not win a bill credit at the Annual Meeting are eligible to win.

Congratulations to the April winners!

Earl Fields David Kilgo Judith Kuhl William Schell James Selm

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2018 SUMMER EVENTS CALENDAR

Join us this summer at the following cooperative supported events!

WHAT? Oxford Summer Music Festival Featuring the SunBurners

WHEN? Thursday, June 7

WHERE? Oxford Memorial Park

Oxford Relay For Life

Saturday, June 23

Uptown Oxford

College Corner Fireworks

Wednesday, July 4

Downtown College Corner

Hueston Woods Fireworks

Thursday, July 5

Hueston Woods Lodge

Family Day

Friday, July 13

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative

Butler County Fair

July 22–27

Butler County Fairgrounds

Preble County Junior Fair Exhibitor Picnic

Friday, July 27

Preble County Fairgrounds

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Co-op-aided lighting upgrade brightens district’s schools North Central Electric Cooperative (NCE) Energy Services Advisor Andrew Finton helped New Washington’s Buckeye Central Local School District upgrade its lighting to moreefficient LED technology.

Lighting installations have been made in stages over the last three years, allowing Buckeye Central to reduce its lighting wattage and energy costs. Next, Buckeye Central plans to upgrade lighting in the vocational agriculture and industrial arts areas, plus the bus garage. Eventually, the school district aims to reach 100 percent LED use in all buildings.

NCE and the school district took advantage of a statewide rebate program available through Buckeye Power, NCE’s wholesale power supplier. Up to $15,000 per facility in rebates is available to commercial and industrial members who upgrade their lighting.

Troy employees receive electrical safety training from Pioneer EC Nearly two dozen City of Troy employees attended a safety demonstration and training at Pioneer Electric Cooperative earlier this year. The training explained the danger of electrical lines that come in contact with anything from equipment and vehicles to clothing and vegetation.

Pioneer Operations Supervisor and Assistant Safety Manager Steve McClay shared stories of electrical contacts and the dangers of exiting vehicles that have downed lines on them.

The number of broken poles due to vehicle accidents in 2017 was at an all-time high on Pioneer lines.

PPEC awards grant to boost local economy Monroeville recently received a $14,400 grant from Buckeye Power and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, whose northwest Ohio territory stretches into portions of northeast Indiana.

The money will allow the east Allen County community to develop 42 acres located next to the American Mitsuba plant and obtain an environmental survey to assist in site certification and marketability.

Due to the site’s highway access, employees could be drawn from both Indiana and Ohio, an attractive factor to potential buyers.

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OHIO TRAVEL ISSUE

Exploring Ohio

From exploring natural wonders to satisfying curiosity at historical marvels and fun festivals, the Buckeye State offers almost endless opportunities for adventure.

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OHIO AT WORK Manufacturers throughout the state open their doors to the public, offering tours to demonstrate how they produce everything from modern vehicles to old-school items and providing prime examples of the Buckeye work ethic.

Plan ahead: Since production schedules can affect factory tour availability, always call to confirm dates and times.

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7801 Corporate Blvd., Plain City 877-590-6675 www.phoenixbats.com

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ho wants to start the lathe?” asks sales specialist Brian Chenetski, as he leads visitors on a tour of the Phoenix Bat Company. “All you have to do is push the green button.” A youngster steps forward, presses the button, and — voila! — everyone watches wide-eyed as the lathe turns a chunky wooden billet into a sleek baseball bat in only two minutes.

“This is the most advanced bat-making machine in the world because it automatically cuts and sands wood,” Chenetski tells the group.

Located near Plain City, Phoenix Bats is a Union Rural Electric Cooperative member that annually manufactures about 17,000 baseball bats from maple, birch, and ash, sourced primarily from New York and Pennsylvania. “That’s where they grow tall and straight; we need perfect, straight-grained wood for our pro billets,” Chenetski explains.

Although it’s one of 38 companies approved to make pro bats, Phoenix Bats hits a grand slam by offering nearly 700 different models sized for everyone from T-ball players to major leaguers.

It also produces customized award and trophy bats, as well as reproduction bats dating back to the 1850s. The company itself started in 1996, when a Columbus craftsman who played for the Ohio Village Muffins decided to make authentic bats for the old-time team.

Today, Phoenix Bats keeps a firm grip on the vintage market with a lineup that includes Ruth, Mantle, and “Shoeless Joe” replicas.

“This company began with the Muffins,” notes Chenetski, “and it’s still the gold standard for vintage bats.”

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American Whistle Corporation Columbus

6540 Huntley Rd., Columbus 800-876-2918 www.americanwhistle.com

Started in 1956, the only U.S. metal whistle manufacturer produces 1 million whistles every year. “We make the best whistles in the universe,” says Business Development Director Mark Waterstreet.

“They’re heavy-gauge brass, don’t rust, and last a lifetime.” After watching the company’s 40-ton press and custom-made soldering machine in action, tour participants get a complimentary whistle.

KitchenAid Stand Mixer Factory Greenville

1701 KitchenAid Way, Greenville 888-886-8318 www.kitchenaid.com/ experience-retail-center

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The KitchenAid stand mixer is likely America’s favorite countertop appliance, and every single one originates at the Greenville manufacturing plant. “People love that they’re made in America,” says Tour Guide Marlenea Hood. Since the mixer comes in more than 80 colors, the factory’s robotic paint department wows visitors, and so do the optional post-tour apple dumplings at downtown Greenville’s KitchenAid Experience retail center.

Mosser Glass Cambridge

9279 Cadiz Rd., Cambridge 866-439-1827 www.mosserglass.com

The Mosser family’s expertise is hand-pressed glass, and at their factory’s retail store, pieces like Mosser’s gorgeous cake stands confirm their knack for beauty and craftsmanship. Tours cover the entire manufacturing process, and says Manager Mindy Mosser Hartley, “People can see the handiwork that goes into decorating lights or crimping baskets.”

Rookwood Pottery Company Cincinnati

1920 Race St., Cincinnati 513-381-2510 www.rookwood.com

Founded by pioneering ceramist Maria Longworth in 1880, the revered art pottery company has a tradition of excellence that is evident in timeless architectural tiles, as well as decorative items such as its iconic 1920s Shirayamadani candlesticks. Tours include every phase of pottery production and emphasize the company’s artisans.

“The scope of the Rookwood tour,” says guide George Hibben, “is unequaled as a living treasure of American ceramic art.”

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Honda Heritage Center and Auto Plant Tour Marysville

24025 Honda Parkway, Marysville 937-644-6888 www.hondaheritagecenter.com

At Honda’s visitor facilities in Marysville, you get two different tours in one trip. The self-guided, at-your-own-pace tour of the Honda Heritage Center’s museum features products from Gold Wing motorcycles to a HondaJet, while fast-paced guided assemblyplant tours showcase the Accord. Tip: Plant tours have limited availability, so reserve your spot early.

Velvet Ice Cream Utica

11324 Mt. Vernon Rd., Utica 800-589-5000 www.velveticecream.com

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An 1800s mill complete with a waterwheel provides a picturesque home for the Dager family’s century-old Velvet Ice Cream Company.

After tour guides review the history of the company and Ye Olde Mill, guests get to watch ice cream being made from a viewing gallery. Tip: Try the Licking Legend, Velvet’s famous five-scoop sundae, at Ye Olde Mill’s café.

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DOG-FRIENDLY

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hio is generally a dog-friendly state — more than a third (36.6 percent) of the state’s households include a canine resident — and research tells us that nearly two-thirds of dog owners consider their pup to be a member of the family. So when summer travel beckons, it’s nice to know where your tail-wagging pal can come along for the ride.

The great outdoors Ohio’s 56 state parks are a dog-friendly gold mine of miles of trails and pristine waterways, with diverse vistas from the rugged beauty of southeastern Ohio’s mountains to Lake Erie’s shoreline. From woods to wetlands, there’s much to explore with a canine companion.

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where dogs can settle in. At the lodges at Deer Creek, Punderson, and Salt Fork, dogs are allowed to stay in some guest rooms for a nominal fee.

Over the years, Malabar Farm — where the top of Mt. Jeez offers a stunning view of the farm and surrounding hills — has been Columbus poet Charlene Fix’s go-to place for dog-walking adventures. Three generations of dogs have made the trip with her. She also loves the Kokosing Gap Trail on a former Pennsylvania Railroad line between Danville and Mt. Vernon.

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When Kathy McQuate of Whitehall headed to Deer Creek with her family for a weeklong getaway, Hoagie, their German shepherd, vacationed right along with them. “Our cabin was right by the water,” she says. “Every morning, he barreled through the trees to the lake.”

For ranger-led events where dogs and dog folks mingle, head to Howl at the Moon, Happy-Tails-n-Trails, and Walk and Wolf through the Columbus Metro Parks system. These evening programs at Highbanks, Glacier Ridge, and Sharon Woods pair hikes with nature know-how. Dogs are welcome on dog-friendly trails throughout the park system.

Deer Creek is one of several parks with a dog beach and dog-friendly cabins, and every park has campsites

In the Dayton area, Five Rivers MetroParks offer the nation’s largest paved trail network of more than 300

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If You Go • Keeping dogs on a leash is a requirement at all places mentioned here.

• To go to dog-friendly places, your dog must also be dog- and people-friendly.

• When canoeing, consider a life jacket for your dog for safety. Also, put a towel or a mat in the canoe bottom to help your dog keep its footing.

miles to explore. The mix of waterfalls, gardens, prairies, and forests are dog-friendly destinations. Last year, Cox Arboretum became dog-friendlier after Zipp, the park’s worker dog, retired.

With Zipp no longer around to keep the geese away, visiting dogs (with their owners) do the job instead.

More adventures For dog travel with a river view, hit the Hocking River on a Hocking Hills Adventures canoe trip. “Dogs are family,” says owner Shane Barbini. The 5-mile Crockett’s Run gives dogs plenty of time to get out and swim.

At Captains Baseball Stadium in Eastlake, where the Lake County Captains play, enjoy a night of baseball with your best friend. “Bark in the Park nights are our favorite games of the season,” says Brent Pozzi, social media manager. A portion of all dog tickets sold is donated to the Lake County and Geauga County Humane Societies.

Dog-friendly activities and promotions go on throughout the game.

In Marietta, the Lafayette Hotel, with a history steeped in Ohio’s sternwheeler days, welcomes dogs as favored guests. At checkin, dogs are given a treat from a dog treat jar. The $50 pet fee is returned if there isn’t any damage to the room.

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TRAVEL ISSUE

Fun festivals!

Ohio Renaissance Festival, Harveysburg

Beginning Labor Day weekend, the woods at Renaissance Park become enchanted as the clock turns back to 16thcentury England. Step into the village of Willy Nilly-onthe-Wash, where history blends with fantasy in a joyous mix as strolling minstrels, swashbuckling pirates, fair maidens, kilt-clad gents, and more beckon, “Come play.”

The line between audience and performers is often a blurry one; many visitors dress in period garb as they

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enjoy Queen Elizabeth I’s royal wave in the daily parade; laugh-out-loud shows of silliness and zany feats; and full-armored jousting as it was done 400 years ago.

There’s an array of vendors hawking anything from period costumes, elf ears, and fairy wings to flower garlands and knight’s gear, as well as crafts and artisans’ offerings such as pewter and leather mugs, stained glass, jewelry, hair ornaments, and instruments. Food’s also plentiful — giant roasted turkey legs, and stew in a bread bowl are popular — and there are demonstrations everywhere.

It’s a kid-friendly festival, with games of skill and humanpowered Crow’s Nest and Sea Dragon rides.

— JAMIE RHEIN

Ohio Renaissance Festival, Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 a.m.– 6 p.m., Sept. 1–Oct. 28, 2018; order discounted tickets from the website or pay at the gate. www.renfestival.com.

Washboard Music Festival, Logan

What do your great-grandparents, John Lennon, and the Hocking Hills have in common? Washboards, of course.

Back in the proverbial good old days, washboards were a household staple. Americans used their corrugated metal surfaces not only for rubbing clothes clean, but also for making music. The style of music created on washboards and other improvised instruments — including spoons, jugs, and cowbells — is called skiffle, which blends elements of American folk, jazz, blues, country, and other sounds.

In the 1950s, skiffle was all the rage in England, and none other than future Beatle John Lennon started a skiffle band, complete with a washboard player.

Today, the last U.S. washboard manufacturer — the Columbus Washboard Company — is in downtown Logan, where, fittingly enough, the nation’s only festival dedicated to washboard music takes place every Father’s Day weekend. The event’s unique repertoire of toe-tapping entertainment includes such acts as the Steel City Rovers (Celtic), The Wayfarers (Appalachian fiddle songs), Little Roy & Lizzie (traditional bluegrass), and Washboard Hank, a popular Canadian artist who plays country and contemporary tunes on instruments that include a banjo, guitar, kazoo, and his famous “Stradivarius Washboard.”

— DAMAINE VONADA

Washboard Music Festival, June 14–16, 2018; 740-277-1806, www.washboardmusicfestival.com

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Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival, Avon

Duct tape is the silver-colored adhesive material that has been used for everything from quick household fixes to helping the Apollo 13 astronauts safely return to earth.

During World War II, U.S. soldiers likened duct tape’s water-resistant qualities to water rolling off a duck’s back and nicknamed it “duck tape.” The moniker, well, stuck.

Today, the Cleveland suburb of Avon is known as the world’s Duck Tape capital because it’s home to ShurTech Brands, which markets the popular tapes.

Every June, the Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival attracts some 60,000 duct tape fans by showcasing the

Gathering at Garst, Greenville The Gathering at Garst may be less than a decade old, but it already has become one of Ohio’s unique treasures.

“It’s family-friendly, relaxing, and affordable, and the grounds are beautiful with lots of shade,” Chairperson Jenny Clark says.

The Gathering at Garst benefits the Darke County Historical Society’s Garst Museum, and takes place on the last weekend in July at both the museum’s Greenville campus and an adjoining park that hosts the festival’s Living History Encampment. Reenactors wear period clothing and demonstrate historic crafts from 1750 34 OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING • JUNE 2018

ingenuity and creativity that the versatile product inspires. This year’s construction-themed event includes arts and crafts; a Saturday parade; and a fashion show, in which contestants model clothing made from duct tape.

The event is free, and in addition to live entertainment, it features favorite local foods. Tip: Go early, because each day, the first 500 festival-goers get free rolls of Duck Tape.

— DAMAINE VONADA

Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival, June 14–16, 2018; 866-818-1116, www.ducktapefestival.com

through 1865, and besides lively — and loud! — cannon firings, this year’s Encampment will include a special candlelight tour.

Other attractions include a concert by the Beach Boys tribute band, Sounds of Summer; curated works by regional artists; horse-drawn carriage rides; and exhibits at the Garst Museum that range from the momentous 1795 Treaty of Greene Ville to Darke County-born sharpshooter Annie Oakley.

— DAMAINE VONADA

The Gathering at Garst, July 28–29, 2018; Living History Encampment Candlelight Tour, July 27, 2018. Gathering at Garst festival, free; Garst Museum, admission fee. 937-548-5250, www.gatheringatgarst.com, and www.garstmuseum.org.

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JUN. 1–2 – Dennison Railroad Festival, Historic Center Street District, downtown Dennison. Rides, food, train exhibit, and entertainment for all ages. Car & Motorcycle Show Sat., registration at 10 a.m., judging at 12:30 p.m. Parade 5 p.m. Sat. 740-922-6776 or www. dennisonrailroadfestival.org.

live entertainment, classic car show, and fireworks. Parade Sat. at noon. 419-877-2747 or www.awchamber.com/cherry-fest.html.

for children and students. Gates open at 5 p.m., children’s activities 5:30–7:30 p.m. www.defiancejazzfestival.com.

JUN. 8–9 – Pork Rind Heritage Festival, downtown Harrod, Fri. 6 p.m.–midnight, Sat. noon–midnight. Cruise-in car show, games, entertainment, and, of course, freshly popped pork rinds! www. porkrindfest.com.

JUN. 16–17 – The Fantastic Tiffin Flea Market, Seneca Co. Fgds., 100 Hopewell Ave., Tiffin, Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Free admission. 300 to 450 dealers per show. 419-447- 9613 or www. tiffinfleamarket.com.

JUN. 9 – Chalk the Walk, 109 S. Ohio Ave. (court square), Sidney, 9 a.m.–noon. Rent a sidewalk square for a donation and create your masterpiece. Chalk provided. A panel of judges will choose a winner, who will receive a prize. 937-658-6945 or www.sidneyalive.org.

JUN. 16–17 – Hands-on Glass Blowing, Sauder Village 22611 St. Rte. 2, Archbold. Class fee $43–$51. 60-minute sessions. Work with internationally acclaimed glass artist Mark Matthews to create your own ornament, pumpkin, flower, or tumbler. 800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

JUN. 9 – Playful Pastimes: Canal Boat Ride, Providence Metropark, 13801 S. River Rd., Grand Rapids, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. $7, Srs. $6, C. (3–12) $6, under 2 free. Take a canal boat ride on the restored Miami & Erie Canal. www.metroparkstoledo.com.

JUN. 9–10 – Power of Yesteryear Club Annual Spring Show, Wood County Historical Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green (off I-75, exit 179, east 1/2 mile). Set-up day is June 8.

419-819-9355 or www.powerofyesteryear.org.

JUN. 3 – Stryker Sportsman Club 3-D Archery Shoot, 02638 Co. JUN. 10 – William Hogeland: Autumn of the Blacksnake, NazRd. 20, Bryan (1/2 mile north of St. Rte. 6 on the right), 9 a.m.–noon. arene Family Ctr., 401 E. Boundary St., Fort Recovery, 3 p.m. Free.

A rare opportunity to hear this widely read author and historian. $10, under 18 free. Thirty targets. 419-636-4987 or on Facebook.

419-375-4384, www.fortrecoverymuseum.com, or on Facebook.

JUN. 7 – Pinterest Party, Bruno’s (back room), 110 E. Poplar JUN. 16 – Antique Tractor Show, Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rte. St., Sidney, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35, available online. We bring the supplies, you bring the fun! For age 21 and over. 937-658-6945, www. 2, Archbold, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Historic tractors from the 1920s to the 1960s. Tractor pedal pulls for the kids, hands-on activities. 800-590sidneyalive.org, or https://pinterestparties.bpt.me.

9755, aaron.hughs@saudervillage.org, or www.saudervillage.org.

JUN. 7–9 – Whitehouse Cherry Fest, 10802 Waterville St., Whitehouse, Thur. 6–10 p.m., Fri. 1 p.m.–midnight, Sat. 9 a.m.–midnight. JUN. 16 – International Jazz Festival: “Take Me to the Rivers,” Kingsbury Park, 118 Auglaize St., Defiance, 5:30–10:15 p.m. $5; free Free admission and parking. Fresh cherry pie and turnovers, rides,

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JUN. 2–3 – Ohio Valley Frontier Days, Historic Fort Steuben, 120 S. 3rd St., Steubenville, Sat. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $6, C. (6–12) $3, under 6 free. Celebrating early American life; crafts, games, pony rides, music, , and dancing. 740-283-1787 or www.oldfortsteuben.com.

JUN. 16–AUG. 11 – Ohio Light Opera, Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster, 2 and 7:30 p.m. June shows: The Pajama Game, Babes in Arms, and Fifty Million Frenchmen. 330-263-2345 or www.ohiolightopera.org.

JUN. 12–15 – Greek Food Festival, Holy Trinity Greek Church, 300 S. 4th St., Steubenville, 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Experience the tastes and sounds of Greece with traditional foods, music, and dance plus tours of the beautiful church. 740-282-7770 or www.holytrinitygreekfest.com.

JUN. 16 – Our Little World Alpacas Spring Open House, 16800 Cowley Rd., Grafton, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. The babies are here!

Come see our newest baby alpacas (crias). 440-477-4300 or www. ourlittleworldalpacas.com.

JUN. 7–AUG. 2 – Fort Steuben Thursday Summer Concert Series, Berkman Amphitheater, Fort Steuben Park, 120 S. 3rd St.,

JUN. 16 – Steubenville’s Dean Martin Hometown Celebration, S. 4th St., Steubenville, 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Street festival featuring

JUN. 7–9 – Hot Air Balloon Festival, Coshocton Co. Fgds., 707 Kenilworth Ave., Coshocton, Thur. 4–7 p.m. balloon launch, Fri. 11 a.m.–9:15 p.m. Balloon Night Glow, Sat. 6 a.m.–9:45 p.m. fireworks. 740-622-4877, 800-338-4724, or www.visitcoshocton. com/hot-air-balloon-festival.

JUN. 8–10 – Worthington Chorus: “A Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” McConnell Arts Ctr., 777 Evening St., Worthington, Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. $10 for ages 12 and up.

Songs of the 1980s, with karaoke and best 1980s outfit contest. info@worthingtonchorus.org or www.worthingtonchorus.org.

JUN. 2–JUL. 1 – Rock Mill Weekends, Stebelton Park at Rock Mill, 1429 Rockmill Place NW, Lancaster, every Sat. and Sun., 12–4 p.m. Free. -681-7249 or http://fairfieldcountyparks.org.

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JUN. 30 – Lake Seneca Annual Miles of Yard Sales, off N. St. Rte. 576, 1-1/4 miles north of U.S. 20, Montpelier. 419-485-1413, 419485-0393, or www.lakeseneca.org.

JUN. 9 – International Wine at the Mill, Loudonville, noon–11 p.m. Enjoy nearly 100 varieties of international and Ohio wines, domestic beers, live music, and great food. $10 adults over 21, $1 ages 10–20, under 10 free. 419-541-0161 or www.wolfcreekmill.org/ events.html.

JUN. 3 – Kelleys Island 5 & 10K Run/Walk, Memorial Park, 112 Division St., Kelleys Island. Registration begins at 8 a.m., race at 10:45 a.m.. Pre-registration $20 online, ending one week before race day. 419-746-2360 or www.kelleysislandchamber.com.

MAY 30–JUN. 2 – Deercreek Dam Days Festival, Williamsport, Wed./Thur. 4–10 p.m., Fri. 4–11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Fun for the whole family, with music, food, games, and rides for all ages.​www.deercreekdamdays.com.

JUN. 23–24 – Northwest Ohio’s Picker’s Paradise, Henry Co. Fgds., 821 S. Perry St., Napoleon, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Huge flea market.

Antiques, car parts, arts and crafts, food. ksgeil@yahoo.com or 419-235-3264.

music, vendors, food, entertainment, street dance, car show, 5K walk/run, trolley tours, and lots of activities for kids young and old. 740-283-4935 or www.visitsteubenville.com.

JUN. 16 – Beyond the Fences of Zoar: Garden Tour and Luncheon, 198 Main St., Zoar, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. $15 tours only, $35 for tours and luncheon (reservations required for luncheon).

Public and private garden tours, shopping in the Zoar Garden, and symposiums by master gardeners. 800-262-6195 or www. historiczoarvillage.com.

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JUN. 23 – Kids Around the Square, 109 S. Ohio Ave. (court square), Sidney, 9 a.m.–noon. We partner with United Way agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and churches to provide a free morning of FUN for children ages 12 and under. 937-658-6945 or www.sidneyalive.org.

Steubenville, 6:30–9 p.m. Bring a blanket and picnic basket and enjoy a free concert overlooking the Ohio River. 740-283-1787 or www.oldfortsteuben.com.

JUN. 9–10 – Quailquest Farm Spring Garden Fair, 2810 Armstrong Rd., Wooster, Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., rain or shine. Free admission, $2 parking fee per car. Over 70 exhibitors will display their garden art and horticultural products in tents and among the lush gardens. Food wagons on site. 330-345-6722 or www.quailcrest.com.

JUN. 2 – Flea Market on Chardon Square, 111 Water St., Chardon, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission. More than 100 distinctive vendors. Includes vintage and collectible items. http://chardonsquareassociation.org.

JUN. 22–24 – Maria Stein Country Fest, 2291 St. Johns Rd., Maria Stein. Free admission, parking, and entertainment. Handicapped accessible. Live music, games, tractor square dancing, horse and wagon rides, food, and more. 419-586-1146 or www.mscountryfest. com.

JUN. 8–10 – Columbus Arts Festival, downtown riverfront, Columbus, Fri. 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. Features nation’s top artists and craftspeople, live music, theater, dance, hands-on art activities, and food. 614224-2606 or http://columbusartsfestival.org.

JUN. 9 – Cruise-a-Palooza, downtown Amanda, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Free. $10 registration for contestants. Classic cars from all eras, baked goods auction, door prize drawings, DJ, and exhibitors. philipmstroup@hotmail.com or http://cruise-a-palooza.com.

JUN. 10 – Summer Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show, Makoy Event Ctr., 5462 Center St., Hilliard, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $3, 12 and under free. www.avantgardeshows.com.

JUN. 22–23 – Ohio Scottish Games, Lorain Co. Fgds., 23000 Fairgrounds Rd., Wellington. $12–$20, under 11 free. Kids’ games, animals, British cars and bikes, Clan Village, Kilted Mile, and more. Newly added is Grass Track Bike Racing. www.ohioscottishgames.com.

JUN. 22–24 – Cy Young Days Festival, 102 S. Bridge St., Newcomerstown. Food, entertainment, Old Timers’ game, and more.

Former Cy Young Award winner Dwight “Doc” Gooden will be the guest of honor at the luncheon and grand marshal of the parade.

740-227-1544 or www.cyyoungdaysfestival.com.

JUN. 22–24 – Lorain International Festival and Bazaar, Black River Landing, Black River Lane, Lorain, Fri. 5–11 p.m., Sat. noon–11 p.m., Sun. noon–6 p.m. $3 daily. Ethnic foods, crafts, and nonstop entertainment. Puerto Rico is the Spotlight Nationality. www.loraininternational.com.

JUN. 30 – Fort Laurens: “Let Them Eat Cake,” 11067 Fort Laurens Rd. NW, Bolivar, 1–4 p.m. $10. Dress in your finest for an afternoon of British teas, desserts, and history of the 18th century.

Reservations required. 330-874-2059 or www.fortlaurens.org.

JUN. 30–JUL. 1 – Mad River Bike Tour, Mad River Harley Davidson, 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky. Registration Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $10 per person for the tour, $20 per bike for the round-trip ferry.

419-746-2360 or www.kelleysislandchamber.com.

JUN. 15–17 – Coshocton Dulcimer Days Festival, Roscoe Village, 600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton. Free admission and parking, workshops $15; Appalachian and traditional music.

740-545-6265 or www.coshoctondulcimerdays.com.

JUN. 15–AUG. 5 – CAPA Summer Movie Series, Ohio Theatre, 55 E. State St., Columbus, Wed.–Sun. 7:30 p.m., Sun. matinee 2 p.m. 614-469-0939 or www.capa.com.

JUN. 23 – Dublin Kiwanis Frog Jump, Coffman Park, 5600 Park Rd., Dublin, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Multiple rounds followed by a championship. 800-245-8387 or www.visitdublinohio.com.

JUN. 23–24 – Fairfield County Heritage Association Home Tour, 105 E. Wheeling St., Lancaster, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets $12 in advance or $15 day of tour. Visit historic homes in the heart of Lancaster. 740-654-9923 or www.fairfieldheritage.com.

JUN. 23 – Fayette County’s Toast to Summer and Hot Air Balloon Glow, Fayette County Airport, 2770 St. Rte. 38, Washington Court House, 1–10 p.m. Wine tasting, 50-plus art vendors, food, entertainment, beer garden, biplane rides, and hot air balloons! 740-335-0761 or www.fayettecountyohio.com.

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Deerassic Park, 14250 Cadiz Rd., Cambridge, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free event is an opportunity to explore various vehicles and meet the people who build, protect, and serve our community. Raffles, play area, and face painting. 740-432-7440.

JUN. 2–3 – Southern Ohio Farm Power of the Past: Antique Tractor and Machinery Show, Pike Co. Fgds., Piketon. Vintage tractors and farm equipment. Flea market and craft items, Truck and tractor pulls Sat. 7 p.m., car show Sun. 740-289-4124.

JUN. 3, 23 – Music at the Mound with Steve Free, Serpent Mound, 3850 OH-73, Peebles, 1 p.m. on Jun. 3, 2 p.m. on Jun. 23.

Free admission, $8 vehicle parking fee. http://arcofappalachia.org/ steve-free.

JUN. 16–17 – Drinking Habits, Markay Theater, 269 E. Main St., Jackson, Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 740-577-3841 or www.applecityplayers.com.

JUN. 22–23 – National Cambridge Glass Collectors Show and Sale, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 7033 Glenn Hwy., Cambridge, Fri. 1–5 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. $5, good for both days. 740-4324245 or www.cambridgeglass.org.

JUN. 22–24 – Muskingum Valley Trade Days, 6602 St. Rte. 78, Reinersville. Large flea market. 740-558-2740.

JUN. 22–23 – Kicking Bear One-on-One, Deerassic Park Education Ctr., 14250 Cadiz Rd., Cambridge. Free event, but pre-registration is required. 740-435-3335 or www.deerassic.com.

JUN. 8–10, 15–17 – Narnia, Cambridge Performing Arts Ctr., 642 JUN. 22–24 – The Wonder Workshop, Highlands Nature Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, Fri./Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $10, Srs./ Sanctuary, 7660 Cave Rd., Bainbridge. Discover the hidden world Stds. $8, under 2 free. 740-261-4304 or www.cambridgeperformof insects with guest leaders Kate Redmond, the “Bug Lady,” and MAY 30–JUN. 3 – National Road Yard Sale, throughout Guern- ingartscenter.org. naturalist John Howard. Register at 937-365-1937 or http://arcofapsey and Belmont counties. Find bargains, antiques, fresh produce, JUN. 9 – Return of the Snakes, Serpent Mound, 3850 OH-73, palachia.org/wonder_workshop. furniture, and more as you shop the sales along Historic U.S. 40.

Peebles, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Live reptile displays and presentations on http://nationalroadyardsale.com.

JUN. 23 – Summer Solstice Dinner and Celebration, Serpent Ohio’s native snakes. Free admission, $8 vehicle parking fee. 937Mound, 3850 OH-73, Peebles, 2–10 p.m. Lecture by Brad Lepper: JUN. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Rise and Shine Cambridge Farmers 365-1935 or http://arcofappalachia.org/return-of-the-snakes/.

“Effigy Mounds — A World View.” Guided tour. Optional BBQ Market, Tractor Supply on Rte. 209/Southgate Pkwy., Cambridge, JUN. 9–10 – Lucasville Trade Days, Scioto Co. Fgds., 1193 dinner is $15/plate. Pre-register at 937-365-1935 or http://arcofappa8 a.m.–noon. 740-439-2238 or www.downtowncambridge.com.

Fairground Rd., Lucasville. $3, under 13 free. Free parking. Features lachia.org/solstice.

JUN. 2 – Guided Hike, Highlands Nature Sanctuary, 7660 Cave dogs and other farm animals to sell, buy, or trade, plus flea market JUN. 30 – Forgotten Places and Spaces Walking Tour, through Rd., Bainbridge, 10 a.m. Free guided hike on the beautiful Barrett’s treasures. 937-728-6643 or www.lucasvilletradedays.com.

Historic Downtown Cambridge, 3–4:30 p.m. 740-705-1873 or www.

Rim trail. Register at 937-365-1935 or http://arcofappalachia.org/ JUN. 16 – National Road Bike Show and Ribfest, Historic ohiomadegetaways.com barretts-rim-guided-hike.

Downtown Cambridge, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Enjoy bikes, ribs, and music JUN. 2 – Hospice of Guernsey’s 4th Annual Touch A Truck, all day! 740-439-2238 or www.downtowncambridge.com.

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Tribute. Free. Bring your chair, but no coolers, please. 937-543-5115 or www.tippcityartscouncil.com.

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JUN. 9 – Old Fashioned Strawberry Festival, 4782 Cincinnati Brookville Rd., downtown Shandon, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission.

Fresh produce, strawberry shortcake and ice cream. Local vendors and artists, live music. 513-860-4194 or www.gettothebc.com/events.

JUN. 9–10 – Hueston Woods Arts and Crafts Fair, Hueston Woods State Park, Pioneer Farm Museum, 6929 Brown Rd., Oxford, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $4, under 13 free. Outdoor juried art show with over 80 exhibitors. 513-523-8005 or www.gettothebc.com/events.

JUN. 16 – Paddle Palooza, Cowan Lake State Park, 1750 Osborn Rd., Wilmington, 1–5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Try out a kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard. 614-306-4913.

JUN. 2 – Bradford Railroad Festival and Train Swap: A Salute to the Railroaders, Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum, 200 N. Miami Ave., Bradford, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $5, under 13 free with a paying adult.

Features train layouts, model train and historical train vendors. 937552-2196 or www.bradfordrrmuseum.org.

JUN. 22 – Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass, McCoy’s Place, 6008 Springdale Rd, Cincinnati, 7–9 p.m. Free. Enjoy an evening of lively bluegrass. 513-385-8222 or www.facebook.com/mccoys. place/?rf=192920540735840.

JUN. 23 – Treasure Island River Fest, 409 N. Elm St., Troy, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Live music, food trucks, brews available after 4:30 p.m.

JUN. 2–3 – Troy Strawberry Festival, downtown Troy, Sat. 10 12.1-mile River Race and post-race celebration. www.greatmiami.net. a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. More than 60 food booths, all showJUN. 23–24 – 26th Annual Historic Home and Garden Tour, casing strawberry dishes and products. Also arts and crafts vendors, 370 E. Main St., St. Paris, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $15. Enjoy a weekend of live music, and more. 937-339-7714 or http://gostrawberries.com. tours, craft demonstrations and sales, food, and live entertainment.

JUN. 5–8 – Greenville Farm Power of the Past: 19th Annual Tour is not handicapped accessible and pets are not allowed. 800Reunion, Darke Co. Fgds., 800 Sweitzer St., Greenville. $5. Featuring 791-6010 or www.ccpaurbanaohio.com. tractors and equipment, oil field engines, and Michigan-built JUN. 23–24 – Keeping the Tradition Pow Wow, 2301 W. River engines. 937-547-1845 or www.greenvillefarmpower.org.

Rd., Dayton, Sat. 12–8:30 p.m., Sun. 12–5 p.m. $8, Srs./C. (6–16) $6, JUN. 8–9 – Banana Split Festival, Denver Williams Park, 1100 free under 5. Weekend passes available. American Indian dances, arts Rombach Rd., Wilmington, Fri. 4–10 p.m., Sat. noon–10 p.m. Free. and crafts, and food. 937-268-8199 or www.sunwatch.org.

Food booths, live music, games, 5K run, and, of course, banana splits!

JUN. 23–24 – Vectren Dayton Air Show, Dayton International wilmingtonbanana@gmail.com or www.bananasplitfestival.com.

Airport, 3800 Wright Dr., Vandalia, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. One of America’s JUN. 8–10 – Versailles Poultry Days, 459 S. Center St., Versailles. leading air shows, featuring the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels. www.

Free admission and parking. Enjoy barbecue chicken dinners and daytonairshow.com. many fun events. 937-526-9773 or www.versaillespoultrydays.com.

JUN. 9 – Canal Music Fest, 35 Parkwood Ave., Tipp City, 5:30–10:30 p.m. Featuring Tusk — The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac

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JUN. 2 – Taste of Parkersburg, corner of 3rd and Market Sts., Parkersburg, 5–11 p.m. $15 advance, $20 at site. Savor food, wine, and beer from local restaurants. 304-865-0522 or www.downtownpkb.com.

JUN. 8–10 – Fostoria Glass Society of America Convention and Elegant Glass Show, Moundsville Ctr. Bldg., 901 8th St., Moundsville. This year features cuttings by the Fostoria Glassware Company. 304-843-4128 or www.fostoriaglass.org.

JUN. 28–30 – Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta, Point Pleasant. Free admission. Parade, pageants, concerts, and more. www. pointpleasantregatta.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Ohio Cooperative Living strongly urges readers to confirm dates and times before traveling. Submit listings AT LEAST 90 DAYS prior to the event by writing to Ohio Cooperative Living, 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229 or events@ohioec.org.

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NOVEMBER 24 & 25 DECEMBER 15 & 16 Show Hours:

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Show Hours: Fri. & Sat. 9am - 5pm, Sun. 10am - 4pm Directions: I-71 to Exit 65, East on US 35, 12 miles to WCH. Fayette County Fairgrounds at the intersection of US 35, US 22 and US 62.

JUNE 7, 8, 9 & 10 JULY 12, 13, 14 & 15 AUGUST 9, 10, 11 & 12 SEPTEMBER 6, 7, 8 & 9 Show Hours: Thurs. 10:45am - 6pm, Fri. & Sat. 9am - 6pm, Sun. 10am - 4pm Directions: 3 miles East of Atlanta Airport, I-285 at Exit 55 (3650 & 3850 Jonesboro Rd SE)

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MEMBER INTERACTIVE

Funny Wedding Pictures My husband, Robert, and me on our wedding day. His mother, Janet Perkins, gifted us with a honeymoon nightie, so we modeled it while she peeked at us. This is the only framed photo I have of that day. Not sure what she was thinking!

Susan Perkins South Central Power Company member

My granddaughter (and flower girl), Alizah, was scared to death of the bearded groom, my nephew, Robbie, when he married Alicia. The ring bearer, Alizah’s brother, Camden, couldn’t even get her to smile.

Katie Grubb South Central Power Company member

Jim Wiechart, vice president of the board of Midwest Electric, Inc., and me on our wedding day in 2009. We live in beautiful rural Mercer County, but at the time, I was living in a high-rise condo in a nearby city. Family members thought it would be fun for us to do our own version of Green Acres, so we sang it for all our guests.

Kit Wiechart Midwest Electric member

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