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MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

It’s a matter of (co-op!) principles

For me, this is a time of year for reflection, and topping my list of things I’m grateful for is our wonderful community. I know I speak for all Carroll Electric Cooperative employees when I say that we are thankful to be in such an incredible place. We are fortunate to live in the same place where we work, which makes our ties to this community that much stronger. You may recall that last month, my column touched on the first three cooperative principles. This month, I’d like to tell you about the remaining four principles, which are essential to the co-op business model and benefit all members of the co-op.

Autonomy and Independence

The fourth principle, Autonomy and Independence, means that the co-op operates in an autonomous way that is solely directed and guided by its members, reflecting the values and needs of our local community. This means the co-op is not being influenced by leaders or shareholders several states away. Instead, the co-op is led by the local members it serves.

Education and Training

The fifth principle, Education and Training, focuses on enhancing the knowledge of co-op employees and board members, which enables them to contribute to the development of the co-op. Our co-op makes a commitment not just to individual professional and personal growth for our employees and board members, but to the future of the co-op and the high quality of service our members expect and deserve. We also strive to inform our members (that’s you!) and the public about the mission and operations of the co-op. In fact, that’s why you receive this magazine every month, so we can share the latest co-op news and updates, as well as energy efficiency and safety tips. Larry Fenbers

CEO/GENERAL MANAGER

Concern for Community

The seventh principle, Concern for Community, is essential to who we are as cooperatives. We serve our community not only by being an essential service but by helping to power our local economy. Whether through economic development, volunteering, or donating to local causes, we invest in this community because it’s our home, too. See page 22 for information on our annual Coats for Kids drive to provide warm coats for children in need in our community. I think you’ll find that most cooperatives bring good people together to make good things happen in the community. We hope you feel that way about us, your local electric co-op. On behalf of everyone at Carroll Electric, we’re thankful for your membership, and we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Cooperation Among Cooperatives

Cooperation Among Cooperatives is the sixth principle and fosters the way that co-ops work together to address bigger challenges. While this principle applies to all types of cooperatives, it is especially relevant in the energy industry. In our case, we put this principle into action after major storms and disasters that cause widespread power outages. When this happens, we call on nearby co-ops to come to our aid and assist with restoration efforts — and we extend the same help to them when they need us. In addition, because we are part of the national electric co-op network, we can connect and collaborate with other electric co-ops to tackle industry-related challenges, like cybersecurity and an everchanging energy landscape.

DiLauro honored by Toledo mayor

“It was one heck of a surprise, and it was a humbling surprise,” DiLauro said. “I had a history (in Toledo) and this proclamation shows it. I’m sitting with this proclamation in front of me right now and I appreciate Dennis (Mingyar) and Larry (Fenbers) for being involved in this. I’ve known Larry for six or seven years and Dennis for three years now. They’re two very good guys and care very much for the cities and the companies they represent. It was a really nice honor.”

– Jack DiLauro

After throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before his former team, the Toledo Mud Hens, started their game on Aug. 19, 2021, Jack DiLauro received a proclamation from the city of Toledo’s mayor, recognizing DiLauro’s baseball career.

DiLauro, a Carroll Electric member since 1998, said he was extremely grateful and humbled by the recognition.

DiLauro’s professional career began with the Tramonte Black Labels from the Greater Akron AA Baseball League before signing with the Detroit Tigers in 1963. He pitched for the Tigers’ AAA affiliate Toledo Mud Hens before being traded to the New York Mets prior to the start of the 1969 season. The left-handed DiLauro was an integral part of the ’69 World Champion Mets, posting a 2.40 ERA in 632/3 innings and recording one save.

Carroll Electric members tour Cardinal Plant

Carroll Electric Cooperative members and employees toured the Cardinal Power Plant on Sept. 16 to get an insider’s view of how electricity is produced for Ohio’s cooperative consumer-members. From left to right: Louis Kopocs, Jennifer Fisher, Kyle Young, Carol Kopocs, Jeremy Jones, Blaine Hafner, Harold “Jake” Sutton, Hunter Snyder, Taylor Wright, Brian Riggs, A.J. Atkinson, and Bruce Potts.

Board seeks candidates for District 3

Upon the recent resignation of the District 3 trustee, it was the board’s intention to leave that seat open until next year’s trustee election. However, upon further review of the bylaws, the board learned they are required to fill that seat. Therefore, the board is seeking candidates interested in serving for the remainder of the District 3 term and running for that position in next year’s election.

To meet the requirements of being a Carroll Electric board member for District 3, candidates must reside in District 3, which includes Fox, Washington, Center, and Lee townships in Carroll County. Members interested in becoming the District 3 trustee must submit a brief biography to the board by Dec. 15. These biographies can be emailed to info@cecpower.coop, mailed to P.O. Box 67, Carrollton, OH, or delivered to our office at 350 Canton Rd., Carrollton, OH.

For any questions, please contact A.J. Atkinson at 330-627-8536.

Bring warmth to a child this winter

Winter can be an especially difficult season for families experiencing financial hardships. Children of those families shouldn’t go without a warm winter coat. The Coats for Kids program ensures that at-risk children stay warm when the temperature drops, helping those children stay healthy and attend school. two one six four zero zero

Carroll Electric has teamed up with our local Coats for Kids program to help raise funds and many needed warm winter coats for children in our communities. New and gently used coats, hats, mittens, and gloves for kids of all ages — newborn to 18 — will be accepted at our office. Drop off your donation to:

Carroll Electric 350 Canton Road NW, Carrollton, OH 44615

Monetary donations are encouraged. Make checks payable to Carroll County Coats for Kids. Return to:

Coats for Kids c/o Carroll Electric

P.O. Box 67, Carrollton, OH 44615

Election day is Nov. 2. YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE!

Our office will be closed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Carroll Electric extends our deepest gratitude to America’s veterans.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Harold Sutton

President Gary Snode

Vice President Kevin Tullis

Secretary-Treasurer Todd Brown William Casper Vince Carter Robert McCort Diane Brown

Trustees Larry J. Fenbers

CEO/General Manager A.J. Atkinson

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Tiny, tasty, healthy

A Huron farmer’s pursuit of all things green, purple, white, fuchsia, orange, pink…

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JAMES PROFFITT

In his signature bib overalls and white shirt, Lee Jones slices open an heirloom tomato for customer Mara Ghafari. “Farmer Lee” also has copies of his book, The Chef’s Garden, available at the farm stand.

The specialty crops on Lee Jones’ 350-acre farm are myriad: beets, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, tomatillos, honey, potatoes, corn, beans, squash, edible flower blossoms — the list numbers into the hundreds.

All are grown sustainably and organically and up until the pandemic, were available only to professional chefs — in fact, that’s how Jones (known professionally as “Farmer Lee” or “Farmer Jones”) came up with the name for The Chef’s Garden (TCG).

The pandemic, however, completely changed his business model. “We made a lot of lemonade last year trying to swing for base hits,” Jones says. “We had to, because we were desperate to keep the farm going and, most importantly, keep our team safe, fed, and employed.”

Jones says he’s proud to have kept 136 families gainfully employed through the pandemic. His family already lost one farm in the 1980s after a devastating hailstorm finished off what the 1980s American farm crisis had already begun, and so he was determined to make it work.

He did it in ingenious fashion.

Chefs in 50 states and more than a dozen other countries have been familiar with his tiny edible flowers, microgreens, and uniquely colored and patterned heirloom vegetables for decades — and it was those culinary friends who helped save the farm.

“We shipped about 300 boxes out to chefs we work with who were at home with their families — and not cooking in restaurants — because everything was closed,” Jones says. “We mentioned we were starting home delivery and would love for them to share what they do with our vegetables on the internet. That helped us survive.”

Social media sharing by longtime chef customers sent waves of new virtual customers Jones’ way. Mara Ghafari is one of those new customers, sort of. The Detroit-area resident drove 120 miles to visit the farm stand recently, though she says she was already familiar with TCG through restaurateur friends. “I was excited driving all the way down,” she says. “And I was really happy to meet Farmer Lee.”

After perusing and sampling items cut by Jones’ ever-handy pocketknife — cantaloupe, watermelon, potatoes, tomatoes — Ghafari left with a basketful of super-fresh produce and a two-hour drive to think about what to do for dinner.

“I generally cook dishes dependent on what I find, whatever’s good — and I buy what the butcher or the gardener or the fish guy tells me,” she says, emphasizing that she tends to steer clear of the big chain grocery stores.

At a recent farm stand event, Jones signed copies of his new 640-page book, The Chef’s Garden: A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables — With Recipes, all the while tossing out his signature corny veggie jokes. A half-dozen times in an hour, customers bagging freshpicked corn freeze and stare as Jones bellows, “Be careful what you say around that corn!” They relax, guffawing, when he informs them, of course, that the corn has ears.

Speaking of Jones’ signature, his seven-day-a-week uniform consists of denim bib overalls, a crisp white shirt, and a red bow tie. In his closet: 18 of each. He wears the uniform everywhere — including to funerals, black tie events, church, business meetings, and in the presence of the likes of Martha Stewart and Julia Child, among others.

“It certainly makes it easy to know what I’m wearing in the morning,” he laughs.

Turkey is always on the menu just north of the border.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARGIE WUEBKER

Thanksgiving takes place nearly every day of the year at Cornwell’s Turkeyville, located approximately 45 miles north of the Ohio border near Marshall, Michigan.

The sprawling complex is home to a restaurant offering all-turkey entrées, as well as made-from-scratch sides and desserts. It also boasts a 5,000-square-foot Country Junction gift shop, an ice cream parlor, a professional dinner theater featuring talented actors and actresses from throughout the country, a 175-site campground complete with swimming pool, and an outdoor gazebo where musicians tune up their instruments on warm summer days. Special events take place nearly every weekend in keeping with a family philosophy — “People will come to where they have been invited and will return to where they have been made to feel welcome.” These range from flea markets and antique shows to a Renaissance festival and car shows. Cooking classes are offered during the winter months, with participants learning how to make pies, prepare freezer meals, make pastries, and create holiday cookies. The destination draws people by the thousands, but its origin springs from an auspicious gesture back in 1943. Founders Wayne and Marjorie Cornwell initially planned to raise cows on their country spread. However, illness struck the herd, and they eventually decided to pursue another interest after a neighbor gifted them with a flock of 12 turkeys. The venture proved successful as the Cornwells introduced a special feed plan that ensured better and richer-tasting birds. They set up a slaughtering operation on the farm to satisfy customer demands.

In the early 1960s, the Cornwells and fellow church members launched a county fair food booth offering turkey sandwiches that were made according to Marjorie’s tried-

and-true recipe with white and dark meat on plump buns and finished with butter and Miracle Whip salad dressing. Requests from folks who wanted turkey sandwiches yearround led Wayne to establish a small dining facility with several milk cans for stools and a couple of tables. The makeshift dining area quickly expanded, and a second dining room was added to accommodate crowds. “The sandwiches are still popular, but the real star is our turkey dinner with all the trimmings,” says Patti Cornwell, director of marketing and granddaughterin-law of the founders. “We also have the best turkey Reubens and burgers.” Turkeys are no longer raised or processed at the property, but there is a flock of resident turkeys that strut around the grounds, much to the delight of adults and children. The birds apparently enjoy classic rock ’n’ roll, as they showed up for a bike night and gobbled along with the music. “Turkeyville has grown, thanks to lots of good ideas from family members,” Cornwell says. “Sometimes I think we have too many good ideas.” Among those good ideas: the old-fashioned ice cream parlor, where homemade confections include regular ice cream flavors plus decidedly Turkeyville offerings like Turkey Trax and Jolted Turkey. This is also the place to purchase homemade fudge and caramel corn.

The restaurant’s signature turkey sandwich.

In 1968, the Cornwells introduced their dinner theater, complete with top-notch productions and bountiful buffet meals. With the current show, Dashing Through the Snow, playing through Dec. 18, plans are underway for the 2022 season, which will include The 39 Steps, Honky Tonk Angels, The Odd Couple, Church Basement Ladies, and Still Dreaming of a White Christmas.

COVID-19 ushered in a new idea with the kitchen turning out frozen dinners to prepare at home. Still on the planning board are a children’s theater and an outdoor farm adventure. Turkeyville, 18935 151/2 Mile Road, Marshall, Michigan. 269-781-4293 or www.turkeyville.com.

Turkeyville introduced dinner theater, complete with top-notch productions and a full buffet, to its menu in 1968.

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OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING’S 2021Holiday gift guide

BY DAMAINE VONADA

“Home for the holidays” takes on a whole new meaning when you choose gifts created by Ohio artisans, crafters, and makers. You’re supporting small businesses throughout the state, and you’ll impress everyone on your list with items that are unique, innovative, and homegrown.

PHOTO BY HOLLY HILDRETH PHOTOGRAPHY/ COURTESY OF BREWHAUS DOG BONES

Brewhaus Dog Bones, Cincinnati

A nonprofit organization founded by Lisa Graham, Brewhaus Bakery provides vocational training and employment for young adults with disabilities. Its handcrafted, small-batch dog bones are a healthy treat with ingredients including protein-rich spent grains sourced from local microbreweries and fresh eggs delivered by a Brown County farm. 513-551-7144.

http://brewhausdogbones.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF COUNTRY MANOR MIXES

Country Manor Mixes, Leesburg

Country Manor owners Cindy Smith and Mary Beth Hodson produce mixes that are perfect for quick-andeasy holiday appetizers and desserts. Using their own recipes, they hand-blend herbs, spices, and other ingredients. Their repertoire of sweet and savory flavors includes Splendid Spinach dip mix, Vegetable Medley spread mix, Snickerdoodle cheesecake mix, and Parmesan Garlic dipping oil mix. 513-759-6582.

www.countrymanormixes.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF ELDERBERRY MARSH

Elderberry Marsh Farm Biscuit Cutters and Sugar Bowls, Middlefield

In his wood shop on Elderberry Marsh Farm, John Hart makes heirloom-quality biscuit cutters and sugar bowls from wood he finds on the farmstead. Hand-turned on a lathe and finished with food-safe wood wax, Hart’s display-worthy pieces are as beautiful as they are practical. To complement the biscuits you bake, try the farm’s Elderberry Wine Jelly and Elderberry Tea. 440-829-3644.

www.elderberrymarsh.com

PHOTO BY BOYCE SWIFT

Flores Leather Works Customized Items, Middletown

What better gift for someone special than a personalized leather wallet, tote bag, or accessory? Using materials sourced in the U.S., Eber and Rebekah Flores design and handcraft leather goods embossed with initials, logos, names, and phrases. Besides their top-selling leather coasters and golf club headcovers, they make leather jewelry, keychains, belts, and holsters. 513-305-8694.

www.floresleatherworks.com

PHOTO BY ISABELLA CARTOLANO EASTWOOD

HandHeld & Co. Greeting Cards, Sunbury

Isabella Cartolano Eastwood not only paints the artwork for her simply delightful greeting cards but also prints them on made-in-the-USA cardstock. While her bestselling card — “Ohio Native Plants” — features her watercolor and gouache paintings of assorted flora, her whimsical holiday card designs include “Cabin on Christmas Morning,” “Evergreen and Cardinal,” and “Dashing Through the Snow.” handheldandco@gmail.com.

www.handheldandco.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF LA CREMA COFFEE COMPANY

La Crema Coffee, Hamilton

Obtaining green coffee beans from around the world, La Crema Coffee owner Victor Kidd roasts, packs, and ships premium-quality coffees at the company’s facilities in Hamilton. La Crema’s Columbian, Peruvian, and Highlander Grogg (a beguiling blend of butterscotch, caramel, and vanilla) coffees are popular year-round, and for the holidays, the company sells egg nog, gingerbread, and other specialty coffee flavors in merry and bright seasonal bags. 513-779-6278.

www.lacremacoffeecompany.com

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COURTESY OF LEES BEESPHOTO BY KMM PHOTOGRAPHY/COURTESY OF LEES BEES

Lees Bees Bath, Beauty, and Skin Care Products, North Canton

Concern for the declining honeybee population plus a desire to create healthy skin care products prompted Melinda J. Lee to start Lees Bees. Her lotions, scrubs, and lip balms have no dyes, parabens, or phthalates; their ingredients come from Lee’s own bees and local suppliers, and they’re available in scrumptious scents and flavors such as pumpkin pie, sugared fig, and cinnamon roll. 330-714-1083.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF METROPOLIS POPCORN

Metropolis Popcorn, Cuyahoga Falls and Hudson

Customers love the freshness and variety of popcorns — including gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and vegan — that owner Brent VanFossen offers at Metropolis Popcorn. Though flavors range from Apple Pie to White Cheddar and Vanilla, tasty Midnight Caramel (caramel popcorn with chocolate and sea salt) is a perennial favorite. Christmas-themed tins are available, and online orders of $30 or more ship for free.

www.metropolisohio.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLY BROWN

Mini Miscellaneous Magnets, Maumee

Using bottlecaps, paper, and other recycled materials, Kelly Brown makes small wonders — cute, clever, and incredibly tiny magnets — that look good enough to eat. The mixedmedia magnets mimic everything from tacos and burritos to ice cream bars and Christmas cookies, and her mini donut bracelets are a fun, and very sweet, little gift.

www.minimiscellaneous.com

PHOTO BY DAMAINE VONADA

Neumeister’s Candy Shoppe, Upper Sandusky

The Neumeister family began making candy in downtown Upper Sandusky in 1877. Current owner Debbie Frey still uses their original recipes, and she and her staff hand roll, dip, wrap, and package every piece of candy. Choose tried-and-true Neumeister’s confections like fudge and caramels or try Frey’s own Buckeye Sandwiches and Giant S’Mores. 419-294-3647.

https://neumeistercandy.com/

PHOTO COURTESY OF ODNR

Ohio State Park Posters, Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Channel the natural beauty and incomparable variety of Ohio’s state parks with the collectible series of posters commissioned by ODNR. Artist Jonathan Scheele created the vintagestyle posters, and their iconic images include the Upper Falls at Hocking Hills State Park and the Big House at Malabar Farm State Park.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF LAUREN HELLERMAN

The Ramp Hatchery Animal Puzzles, Cincinnati

Lauren Hellerman began using a scroll saw at age 13, and after college, she got into the business of making wooden animal puzzles by working with her saw in a bedroom closet. Her exclusive patterns include dogs, dragons, a flying pig, and a topselling T. Rex, and she also takes orders for custom puzzles. ramphatchery@gmail.com.

www.theramphatchery.etsy.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHELLE DRANSCHAK

Riverlane Studios Ornaments, Columbus

Michelle Dranschak designs and handcrafts clay ornaments using a 3D printer to make her own shape cutters. Although customers love to hang her personalized baby and pet ornaments on their Christmas trees, Dranschak’s sentimental “long distance” ornament is a favorite for loved ones in separate cities. It’s shaped like a map of the continental United States, and based on the cities or states that customers select, she places hearts on the map and connects them with a lovely, handdrawn line.

www.riverlanestudios.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF ROCK CAMP CANDLE CO.

Rock Camp Candle Co., Johnstown

Third-generation candlemaker Mary Mongold and her family produce soy candles hand-poured into jars with handsomely designed labels that can be completely customized. Their clean-burning candles feature long-lasting seasonal scents — dogwood in spring, mint in summer, apples in fall — inspired by Mongold’s childhood home in Athens County. Their signature holiday candle, Rock Camp Christmas, evokes the nostalgic smells of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. 614-307-0387.

www.rockcampcandles.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF THANKFUL THIMBLE

Thankful Thimble Wearables, Batavia

With help from her daughters Anna and Sarah, Sharon Francis transforms unwanted wool sweaters into felted mittens and fingerless gloves at Thankful Thimble sewing studio. Each mitten contains pieces of four different sweaters. Because the ladies of Thankful Thimble carefully mix and match colors, their creations — which also include cashmere scarves and ultrasoft baby hats — are always warm, cozy, and eye-catching. 513-332-4897; ThankfulThimble@gmail.com.

www.thankfulthimble.com

PHOTO BY BETH LAMPE MARTIN

Beach Glass Shop Jewelry, Rocky River

Beth Lampe Martin specializes in making jewelry from beach glass that she finds and hand-picks on the shores of Lake Erie. Her signature beach glass angels are about an inch long and come in a little box that’s ideal for gifting. During the holidays, she uses rare red beach glass to create Christmas necklaces featuring a sterling silver chain and snowflake charm. BethLMartin10@gmail.com.

www.beachglassshop.etsy.com