Summer events

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FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS

Tuesday, July 4

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative and Whitewater Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation sponsor the College Corner fireworks. Bring your family for this fun event in downtown College Corner.

Fireworks Extravaganza At Hueston Woods State Park

Wednesday, July 5

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative helps sponsor the Fireworks Extravaganza at Hueston Woods State Park. Enjoy a cookout, DJ, and fireworks launched from the middle of Acton Lake.

Family Day

Friday, July 14

One of our most popular events is our annual member appreciation day. Family Day is at Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring your family for free hot dogs, popcorn, Flub’s ice cream, games, prizes, caricaturists, and more!

Butler County Fair

July 23 through 28

Stop by the cooperative’s tent for giveaways, brochures, and a visit with cooperative employees!

Preble County Junior Fair Exhibitor Picnic

Friday, July 28

Butler and Darke Rural Electric Cooperatives sponsor this annual picnic at the Preble County Fairgrounds. Junior fair exhibitors and their families enjoy a meal and relax after spending the day moving their animals and equipment onto the fairgrounds for the Preble County Fair, which begins the next day.

Shandon’s Annual Old-Fashioned Strawberry Festival June 10

Shandon will hold its annual Old-Fashioned Strawberry Festival Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Shandon. The event is handicapped accessible with free parking and admission.

Food and refreshments will be available at the old Fire House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Homemade strawberry shortcake and ice cream will be available beginning at 10 a.m. at the Community House. Dinner will be served by the Shandon Congregational Church from noon to 5 p.m. at the Community House.

Outdoor vendors and artists will open their booths at 10 a.m. They will be located in the village and the field by the Old Fire House. Local shops will be open all day for country crafts, original art, pottery, and antiques. Call 513-470-1517 for vendor information.

The Annual Antique Tractor Show exhibits will be behind the Old Fire House, with a parade planned to start at 1 p.m. Call 513-313-3034 for more details on the tractor show.

Organ music will play in the Community House and guests will have an opportunity to explore the old Welsh cemetery next to the Community House.

The Salty Dog Museum and Ron’s Machine Shop will host a free cruise-in for antique and classic cars with a food truck near the museum. Call 513-738-7353 for more information about the car show.

Other attractions include Small Town Apparel with event T-shirts, Ross and Morgan Ministries with free water and raffle baskets, the Morgan Township Fire Department with community safety and emergency preparedness information and blood pressure checks, and the Morgan Township Historical Society Museum. Call 513-738-4180 or email jonsian@stows.us for more information.

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative has licensed and insured electricians who can help with a variety of services, including:

> Installing electric vehicle chargers and circuits

> Adding and repairing outlets, lights, fans, and light switches

> Upgrading electric service

> Wiring outbuildings

Call us at 513-867-4400 to schedule an appointment.

> Identifying voltage problems

> Wiring pools and hot tubs

> Installing dual fuel meter bases

> And much more!

Energy Effi ciency Tip of the Month

Looking for additional ways to save energy this summer? Your laundry room is a great place to start. Wash clothes with cold water, which can cut one load’s energy use by more than half. Your washing machine will use the same amount of energy no matter the size of the clothes load, so fill it up when you can. When drying clothes, separate the heavier cottons. Loads will dry faster and more evenly if you separate heavier cottons like linens and towels from your lightweight clothing.