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From high-tech research to food and fun, the Farm Science Review appeals to old and young alike ALSO INSIDE Fun and funny fall festivals Making historical markers The ‘pawpaw king’

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FUTURE FARMING

High-tech equipment, agricultural advances take center stage at the Farm Science Review.

FEATURES

OUR POWER

Member-owned Cardinal Station is the workhorse of the Ohio cooperative power generation system.

10 KEEPING IT SIMPLE

A couple of unlikely goat farmers have found a niche making and selling a line of soaps and natural skin-care products.

15 DELICIOUS AND VERSATILE

For all those times you rack your brains deciding what to make for dinner, chicken nearly always comes through.

24 MARKING HISTORY

Ever wonder where those ubiquitous roadside historical markers come from? The world’s leading producer hails from none other than Marietta, Ohio.

London (p. 4) Brilliant (p. 6) Mesopotamia (p. 8) Frazeysburg (p. 10) Marietta (p. 24) Cleveland (p. 31) Old Washington (p. 32) Coshocton (p. 32) Geneva (p. 34)

32 FUN AND FUNNY FESTIVALS

From arcade games to apple butter, Ohio towns have events to celebrate just about anything.

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ho among us, when we flip a light switch or turn on a fan, gives a second thought (or even a first thought) to where the electricity comes from to light the bulb or cool the room? Part of our job at Ohio’s electric cooperatives is to make it easy for you to take this miracle of science and engineering for granted. In this month’s issue, Ohio Cooperative Living pulls back the curtain and gives you a peek at how we make sure that power is literally at your fingertips anytime you want it. The very fact that we don’t really have to consider the source every time we flip a switch is testament to the workhorse nature of our power generation system — for Ohio electric cooperatives, that’s been anchored by the Cardinal Station plant on the Ohio River near Brilliant. Cardinal has been reliably delivering electricity to Ohio’s cooperatives since 1968. Cardinal was the first-ever alliance of an investor-owned electric utility, American Electric Power (AEP), and a member-owned electric cooperative, Buckeye Power, to jointly own and operate a plant to serve the consumers of both organizations. For nearly 50 years, this historic relationship has benefited consumers across Ohio. But because the role of Ohio’s investor-owned electric utilities has changed in recent years, we are exploring changes to the ownership and operation of the entire threeunit plant. Ohio’s investor-owned utilities, such as AEP, no longer produce electricity for their consumers, instead requiring that electric generation be purchased from third parties. Conversely, Ohio’s electric cooperatives own all the generating assets required to meet the needs of the 400,000 electric cooperative members in rural Ohio. Your power comes from several sources — including natural gas, wind, solar, hydropower, methane gas, and yes, coal. This all-of-the-above energy supply strategy allows Buckeye Power to fulfill its mission of delivering competitive, stably priced and reliable electric service to your cooperative.

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Contributors: Colleen Romick Clark, W.H. “Chip” Gross, Marilyn Jones, Patrick Keegan, Catherine Murray, Jamie Rhein, Damaine Vonada, Margie Wuebker, and Diane Yoakam. OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING (USPS 134-760; ISSN 2572-049X) is published monthly by Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. With a paid circulation of 294,359, it is the official communication link between the electric cooperatives in Ohio and West Virginia and their members. Nothing in this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. All rights reserved.

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What would you do with a drone? These high-tech flying gadgets are being used for more than just joy flights these days. As they become more affordable, a growing number of people are purchasing them.

Do you have a drone? If so, what do you use it for? If not, what would you like to do with it? Take to our Facebook or Twitter pages to share your ideas with our staff. Find us by searching for Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives or your local cooperative.

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Ohio’s official state native fruit, the pawpaw, is a rich source of vitamin C, magnesium, iron, and manganese, and also contains a moderate amount of vitamin A. As nutritious as it is for humans, however, it’s a crucial part of the diet of the swallowtail butterfly. Pawpaw leaves contain an organic pesticide that swallowtails are immune to, but which makes the caterpillar and adult swallowtails a nasty snack for birds and other predators. Learn more about pawpaws on Page 30.

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More than 150,000 come to the Farm Science Review for high-tech equipment, agricultural advances, and plain old fun

he Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Education Center at the 2016 Farm Science Review introduced several popular new attractions. So what’s the best way to follow that up? “It seemed like everything there was such a hit, we’re going to do them again,” says Janet Rehberg, OEC’s director of marketing. “People loved the Kids’ Zone, so we’ll have more of that, and the ‘Be a Lineman’ area was crowded the whole time, so we’ll keep that, too. We also have a few new displays in our area that I think people will really enjoy and get a lot out of.” Sponsored by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences,

the Farm Science Review is one of the premier agricultural trade and education shows in the nation. It offers landowners, farmers, and conservationists the opportunity to learn about the latest agricultural innovations in research from nearly 650 exhibitors. The 2017 showcase will be September 19–21 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. Tickets are available for $7 online at fsr.osu.edu and at county extension offices and participating local agribusinesses (kids ages 5 and under get in free). Tickets also can be purchased at the gate for $10. Ohio electric cooperative members can enter to win a $100 bill credit by completing the entry form on the inside

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New for this year’s 55th Farm Science Review, visitors will be able to “Map Your Show” on a new mobile app in preparation for the three-day event. The app, available in app stores, allows visitors to browse the interactive map and search for specific exhibitors or product categories. Of course, it’s not all new. A long-running highlight of OEC’s building is the microwave cooking demonstration. Patty Miller and Sherry Bickel appear for their 28th year, performing up to four microwave cooking demonstrations per day and sharing the scrumptious results. This year’s recipes include English muffin bread, warm Havarti-spinach dip, tuna casserole, and sunshine cake. Also, the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives hot air balloon will once again soar high above Farm Science Review twice a day (weather permitting).

back cover of this issue of Ohio Cooperative Living and bringing it to the OEC Education Center. “Lots of people come to the review and want to see the latest and greatest equipment, but the take-home for the majority of visitors is to become more efficient — both economically and through their farming operations,” says Nick Zachrich, Farm Science Review manager. “One of the efficiencies they’re looking for is energy efficiency, and since agriculture as an industry is a relatively high consumer of electricity, the co-ops’ message of efficiency, conservation, and savings is a great benefit to the farmers who come to the review.”

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Member-owned Cardinal Station: Generating electricity the co-op way

riving on Ohio Route 7 south of Steubenville near Brilliant, the first thing most people notice about the Cardinal Station power-generating facility is the snow-white plume emanating from the tall, thin dual stacks on the northern end of the station and from the shorter, stubbier tower to the south. The color of those plumes is significant. Long gone are the days when the stacks would send black smoke into the atmosphere. Thanks to more than $1 billion in investments in environmental equipment, that cloud is nearly all water vapor. Cardinalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emission controls actually do a better job than federal law requires. It is one of the cleanest coal-burning generating plants in the world.

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First impressions

“I was immediately struck at just how clean it is all over the plant,” says Pam Engbert, a member of lancaster-based South Central Power Company who toured Cardinal in July with fellow teachers from around the state. “You don’t expect to walk into a plant like this and for it to be this clean. Only one time I saw any coal outside the stockpiles, and that was near the pulverizer, where I would have expected to see a lot more than there was.” The next thing people notice as they get closer is the sheer size of the place. Even the view from the entrance gate doesn’t give the complete perspective; it’s not until you get up near the Unit 3 cooling tower/stack that the magnitude really hits. “It’s bigger than what I thought it would be, overall just a more massive place than you see in pictures or even just driving past,” says Marianne Williamson, another teacher and a member of Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative, which is based in Wellington.

Plenty of power

Of course, that size is important as well. Though Buckeye Power, the generation and transmission cooperative that provides electricity to all members of Ohio electric cooperatives, has added hydroelectric and renewables to its mix of power sources in recent years, Cardinal Station is still the workhorse of the fleet, capable of producing 1,880 megawatts of power at any given time — more than enough electricity for Ohio electric cooperative members on all but the most brutal summer day or the most bitter winter night. Perhaps the most important bit about the plant, however, is neither its size nor its high-tech environmental controls. Cardinal is a baseload plant, meaning that it is designed to operate all the time. However, like your car or any mechanical device, Cardinal must shut down occasionally for needed maintenance work. “Repairs are always part of the operating plans,” says Tom Alban, vice president of power generation at Buckeye Power. “So even though we would like Cardinal to run 24-7-365, we are able to target the

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Marianne Williamson (left) and Pam Engbert (third from left) joined a group of fellow teachers at Cardinal Station last July as they prepare to educate their students about energy.

best times to be able to take it down and use our other generation sources to make up for it.”

We all own Cardinal

“Every co-op member has a stake in that plant,” Alban says. “In addition to getting their electricity from it most of the time, our members built it and added the improvements.” It’s also important to note that Cardinal is the most economical of the generation resources owned by Buckeye Power — and of course, holding down costs means lower electric bills for cooperative members. The operations staff constantly monitors and evaluates new technology, finding ways to optimize the generation process to keep it safe, clean, affordable, and reliable. The people who work there also care deeply about the environment. “You can tell when you listen to the staff that it’s different from working for one of the big utility companies,” Engbert says. “They not only are extremely knowledgeable in what they do, but they also care that they’re doing things the right way. They hold costs down because they know that affects other members. The emissions are clean and the plant is safe because being good neighbors is also the right thing to do.”

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MESOPOTAMIA Location: Intersection of State Routes 534 and 87 near the west end of Mesopotamia’s village green (a.k.a. the “Commons”).

Provenance: Like most of the structures surrounding Mesopotamia’s Commons, End of the Commons General Store pre-dates the Civil War and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The white frame building, with its double front porch, was built in 1840 to house a general store that not only supplied necessities such as food and household goods, but also was a gathering place where folks could get their mail and the latest gossip. In 1982, Ken and Margaret Schaden purchased the store and its contents, which included more than a century’s worth of furniture, fixtures, and artifacts. Running it with help from their 11 children, the Schadens introduced bulk foods for the area’s Amish community and repurposed the store’s stockpile of antiquated items, turning them into décor. Their son, Peter Schaden, now owns the family business. “I’ve worked here since age 9,” he says. “I started out sweeping floors and mowing the lawn.” Significance: End of the Commons is Ohio’s oldest continuously operated general store and one of the oldest in the nation.

Currently: With merchandise ranging from lye soap to locally crafted Amish corn brooms, End of the Commons is a nostalgic destination that attracts Amish and “Yankee” customers, as well as motorcyclists and tour buses. “Everybody

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loves going down memory lane, and we believe in making the store a different experience from going to Walmart or Giant Eagle,” notes Schaden. The End of the Commons experience starts outside, with a huge hitching post for horse-pulled Amish buggies, and it continues inside with a working authentic player piano; an old-fashioned barber chair complete with an animatronic “proprietor” who talks and moves; and eye-catching displays of vintage tools, signs, license plates, and memorabilia. Also delighting shoppers are more than 1,000 kinds of bulk foods; some 200 types of soda pop in glass bottles; and 28 different penny candies. “We actually sell the candies for one cent each,” says Schaden. “That’s great for parents because they don’t go broke and their kids are happy.”

After refurbishing a nearby 1940s gas station that’s still in business, Schaden constructed a brick building to connect it with his 1840 general store. The new building contains a café where customers enjoy burgers and hand-dipped ice cream as well as a bakery that makes the superpopular fry pies.

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End of the Commons General Store, 8719 St. Rte. 534, Mesopotamia, OH 44439. For information about the store, its hours, merchandise, and online ordering, call 440-693-4295 or visit www.endofthecommons.com.

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Chad Snelling (left) and Jeff Wince have a successful farm and skin-care product business in rural Licking County.

reeted by four rescue dogs as I walk toward the 19th-century farmhouse in rural Licking County, I know their barks are more of an announcement than a warning. Once in the yard, the welcoming committee swells to include several turkeys, ducks, chickens, geese, and guineas before farm owners Jeff Wince and Chad Snelling open the door of their 1823 home and invite me in. Wince, born and raised in rural Licking County, and Snelling, city-born and -raised, bought the house and seven acres in 2010 after years of debate. “I had never

been on a farm,” Snelling says with a smile, “and never, ever did I think I would become a farmer.” It was the historic house that convinced Snelling to give it a try, and Tilton Hollow Farm was born. Ironically, Wince still works a fulltime job in Columbus, while Snelling is the fulltime farmer. “The farm was established by the Tilton family,” says Wince. “When I was looking at an 1875 almanac, I discovered the farm next door was owned by my fourth and fifth great-grandfathers. I came right back to my roots and brought Chad with me.”

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The farm boasts several exotic free-range chickens and roosters.

Members of The Energy Cooperative in Newark, the two started a business in 2013 making and selling soap and natural skin-care products from goat’s milk. “We sell between 300 and 600 bars of soap a month, depending on the season,” Wince says. “You met a lot of our animals already,” says Snelling. “We also have 27 very spoiled dairy goats, plus 15 sheep and a sheepdog, and one very opinionated alpaca.”

Tilton Hollow Farm sells allnatural soap and has a large repeat business.

From the house I am invited to explore the property. Past a pond and along a well-worn pathway, I find a paddock with an assortment of goats, all clamoring for my attention. It’s clear that they are loved and taken good care of.

Most of the farm’s 27 goats were born there.

“We give our animals a wonderful life in return for the wonderful products they help us create,” Snelling says. ”We also hold workshops throughout the year,” Wince adds. “Now we’re looking into some new areas, such as getting certified for dairy production, including cheese and butter.” Tilton Hollow sells its products online. Workshops, including “Planting a Fall Garden,” “Fermenting — Kimchi & Krauts,” “Cheese Making,” and “Hollowday Greenery Decorations,” can also be booked online. “I never imagined working on a farm, let alone making soap or owning goats,” says Snelling. “Now I never want to leave here.” Tilton Hollow Farm, Fallsbury Twp. (near Frazeysburg). For orders and other information, visit www.tiltonhollow.com.

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1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. dried rosemary 1/2 tsp. dried thyme

LIGHTER FARE

Season chicken with pepper and garlic salt. Heat oil in large skillet; add chicken and onions. Cook until chicken is browned. Pour in tomatoes, vinegar, and herbs. Simmer until chicken is done, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles or alongside salad. Serves 6. Per serving: 198 calories, 8 g total fat (2 g saturated fat), 2 g fiber, 27 g protein

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PECAN-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS 4 Tbsp. butter 1 large stalk celery, chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 4 slices bread, toasted and cut into cubes

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3 oz. pecans, chopped 2 tsp. parsley flakes ¼ cup water 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. melted butter ¾ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper

Melt 4 Tbsp. butter in pan and sauté celery, onion, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper. Stir in toast cubes, chopped pecans, parsley flakes, and water. Flatten chicken breasts and place each in center of a 12-inch square of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Brush both sides of breasts with lemon juice and 2 Tbsp. melted butter. Sprinkle with 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Spoon stuffing mixture in the center of each breast. Fold foil around chicken and seal tightly. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Carefully open packets and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Serves 4.

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THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT

THE BENEFITS OF

AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS

BY PAT KEEGAN

or most of us, heating and cooling accounts for the largest part of our household energy use. For someone wanting to replace a furnace system that runs on propane or fuel oil, an electric air-source heat pump could be a good alternative. A heat pump is also a cost-effective alternative to electric furnaces, baseboard heaters, and wall units.

How heat pumps work

In the summer, an air-source heat pump acts as an air conditioner (AC) that draws heat from your home’s air and transfers it outside. In the winter, the system’s direction is reversed, so that heat is pulled from the outside air and moved into your home.

The heat pump has two major components: the condenser (also called the compressor) that circulates refrigerant through the system; and an air handler that distributes the conditioned air. Most heat pumps are split systems, with the condenser located outside and the air handler inside. A packaged system contains both components in one unit that is placed outside your home. In the past, heat pumps weren’t efficient enough to work in colder climates. In recent years, however, technology has advanced to make them viable even in climates with long periods of sub-freezing temperature.

If an old furnace has an AC attached, replacing both the

How an air-source heat pump works

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Heat pumps generally are split systems, with the condenser situated outside the home.

heating and cooling system with the all-in-one solution of a heat pump might produce significant cost savings. For someone currently cooling with window units or an older central AC, moving to an air-source heat pump could reduce summer energy bills. Heat pumps not only reduce energy costs, they can also eliminate the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and problems that can occur with on-site storage of propane or heating oil.

Selecting and installing

How much can a heat pump reduce energy costs? It depends upon the size and efficiency of the home, local energy prices, and local climate. Online calculators can help predict energy savings, but energy auditors can predict energy savings with greater precision, and they can offer advice on choosing a specific brand and size of the unit. More importantly, energy auditors can suggest other ways to improve comfort or reduce energy use, such as duct sealing or insulating the building envelope. PAT KEEGAN writes for Collaborative Efficiency, an energy communications company.

In the winter, the heat pump moves heat from outside through refrigerant lines into the home. Illustration Credit: Collaborative Efficiency.

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MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

RATE ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE IN

OCTOBER

Washington EC is investing in equipment to improve service reliability

t was a hot, stormy summer this year. Washington Electric trims trees and brush on a regular maintenance cycle to keep the rights-of-way clear, but the storms were so bad this year that even trees outside our rights-of-way broke or slid off the hillsides and took down power lines. We know some of our members experienced intermittent outages because of stormy weather — and we know any outage is inconvenient, and we apologize for that. Safe, quality service at the lowest possible cost is always our number one priority as your not-for-profit electric cooperative. To that end, we’re working on multiple projects that will result in better service reliability for all WEC members. The major initiative is a partnership with American Electric Power (AEP), our transmission provider, and Buckeye Power, our power supplier, on transmission equipment upgrades. It’s a multi-year project that will improve service reliability for all of WEC’s members. However, to make the improvements necessary for AEP’s upgraded equipment, investments in WEC’s equipment will also have to be made. In so doing, and in an effort to shore up the financial health of your cooperative, members will notice a modest rate adjustment beginning in October. For

residential members, who make up most of WEC’s consumer base, that would be about $4 additional per month on the average electric bill. While the boost is modest, it will help to provide peace of mind that the lights stay on, the air conditioning kicks in, the heat fires up, the turkey gets Jack Bragg Jr. cooked on Thanksgiving, and General Manager/CEO the Christmas tree continues to light up the holiday season. The investments needed to accommodate AEP’s upgraded transmission lines will include four new WEC substations to replace the ones at South Olive, Rinard Mills, Dart, and Marietta. The revitalization of the line will improve service, reduce power interruptions, and increase recovery speed when outages occur. The project is scheduled to begin construction in spring 2018 and conclude in summer 2021. We appreciate your patience and support as we improve our equipment to improve your service.

Looking for ways to save? Low-cost and no-cost energy efficiency measures are a great way to hold down home energy costs. A variety of energy-saving resources are available through Washington Electric. Just call, stop by our office, or visit the Member Services tab of our website at www.weci.org. Don‘t forget to ask about helpful calculators and appliance rebates. www.weci.org/content/energy-efficiency.org

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OUTAGE RESTORATION

WHY HAS MY

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Mother Nature has had a bad summer, and it seems she’s taking it out on southeastern Ohio.

ashington Electric members in the eastern portion of the co-op’s service territory have borne the brunt of Mother Nature’s fury. Between June and July alone, some members in that area lost power seven to eight times, and for some, the outages lasted a few days. These outages have many co-op members asking why. The cause of outages on July 7, July 11, and July 22 was obvious — severe storms swept through the region, bringing high wind and torrential rainfall. Wind during the July 7 storm was so bad it knocked the co-op’s front door off its hinges and left a path of destruction in the eastern territory. The damage was so severe, Washington Electric’s operations personnel say, that it almost rivaled the 2012 derecho. It’s the power outages on calm, sunny days that have co-op members perplexed. Much of Washington Electric’s service area is hilly and has dense vegetation, and falling trees are largely to blame for members’ loss of power. “It’s like the old saying about a tree falling in the woods and no one being around to hear it,” said Line Superintendent Bruce Swope. “But for us this summer, the saying is, ‘If a tree falls in the woods and there’s no one there to see it, is it still going to affect their power?’ Unfortunately, the answer is often yes.” Swope said falling trees are responsible for 80 percent of the outages that have occurred this summer, and

dead ash trees have been a particular problem. The Ohio Department of Agriculture reports that the emerald ash borer, an ash tree-killing insect from Asia, was identified in Ohio in 2003. The pest has since spread from the initial detection near Toledo to nearly all other parts of the state, including Wayne National Forest. Emerald ash borers kill trees within three to five years of infestation. Asplundh, which performs right-ofway work for the cooperative, reports that from May 14 to July 22 of this year, their crews cut down 810 dead ash trees on the Washington Electric system. While ash trees are to blame for most of the outages, other tree issues have also caused problems. The co-op maintains 30-feet rights-of-way on single-phase lines, and 40 feet on three-phase lines. Those figures are adequate based on industry standards and costs, but power lines and poles are no match for 60- to 100-foot trees that topple off of hillsides. It’s important to remember that tree issues can affect the co-op’s distribution grid even when the weather is mild. The area has experienced quite a bit of rainfall, and wet ground sometimes leaves trees with little to stand on. This is especially true of trees with shallow root systems, such as the wild cherry, which is the second-leading type of tree contributing to this summer’s outages. “It doesn’t take a major storm blowing through to uproot trees and topple them over,” Swope said. “And these trees often fall in places that are difficult for our linemen to access, so it takes longer to restore outages.”

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Though these issues are largely out of Washington Electric’s control, the co-op isn’t simply wringing its hands. It spends about $1 million each year on right-ofway trimming and spraying, and a project is underway to replace the three-phase line near Jericho-Low Gap Road. About 3,000 utility poles are tested each year, and the coop has put in place equipment to help minimize outages and more quickly detect their cause and location. In addition, AEP Ohio, AEP Ohio Transmission Company, Inc., Washington Electric, and the co-op’s power supplier, Buckeye Power, reached an agreement in 2014 to improve electric service reliability in Monroe, Noble, and Washington counties. This initiative, called the Southeast Ohio Improvement Project, includes replacing and upgrading AEP’s aged 23-kilovolt (kV) infrastructure with a 138-kV transmission grid on new and existing rights-of-way. Because AEP provides transmission service to Washington Electric, these improvements will benefit AEP customers and co-op members alike. To accommodate the upgrade, Washington Electric will replace four of its substations (South Olive, Dart, Rinard Mills, and Marietta/Lowell) and relocate or rebuild certain line sections. AEP’s portion of the project is scheduled to begin construction in 2018, and the entire project is expected to conclude in summer 2021. Additional information is available online at http://aeptransmission.com/ohio/SoutheastOhio/ index.php. “This project will certainly help make our system more reliable by improving power delivery to our substations,” said General Manager Jack Bragg. “The co-op is also working to address problem areas and, when possible, move our distribution lines to better locations.

one priority is providing safe, reliable, and affordable power to our members, and our employees work hard every day to do just that. We will continue to develop and support initiatives that drive us toward this goal.” Members can help expedite restoration of treerelated outages by calling to report downed trees and broken limbs. It is most helpful if members are able to provide pole numbers (Washington Electric’s pole tags are vertical and yellow) or the 911 address of the nearest residence — but only if it is safe to acquire this information. Never go near downed power lines.

“Some things such as weather and the challenging terrain are out of our control,” Bragg said. “Our number

The cooperative’s Facebook and Twitter pages are a great way to stay informed on the status of power outages. And starting this month, members will be able to use the co-op’s new SmartHub account management system to sign up to receive outage alerts and updates. See Page 20B for more details about the SmartHub system.

This ash tree is infested with the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle from Asia that’s killing ash trees all over North America. These dead and dying trees then fall, contributing to outages.

Rinard Mills substation is one of the four to be replaced in Washington Electric’s service territory to accommodate AEP’s new transmission grid, which will improve service reliability.

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BILL PAY

SMARTHUB payment and account management system to launch SEPT. 1

eginning Sept. 1, Washington Electric Cooperative members will have a new, enhanced option for paying their electric bills.

SmartHub, an online payment and account management system, also allows members to view their electric usage, report power outages, receive outage and other types of alerts, and update contact info — all at the touch of a button. Whether through the web or your smartphone or tablet, you’ll be able to do all this and more. There’s even a SmartHub mobile app! Making payments through SmartHub is fast and easy. The first time you make a payment either through the web or through your mobile device, you’ll be able to securely store your payment information for future transactions. The next time you need to pay your bill, it will only take a couple of clicks. You’ll also be able to manage your account notifications with SmartHub. By logging into

SmartHub on the web, you’ll be able to select how you want to be notified about your bill, including e-mail and text messaging. You’ll even be able to set up thresholds so you’ll know when you’re using more electricity than you’d like, which can help you determine how to use energy more wisely and reduce your bill. You can even sign up for paperless billing! Outage reporting is also quick and easy. With SmartHub, there’s no need to call the office — you can let us know your power is out with just a few taps or the click of a button. 1180434608. Beginning Sept. 1, you can access SmartHub by visiting www.weci.org or by downloading the app on your mobile device through the Apple App Store (iPhone or iPad) or Google Play Marketplace (Android phone or tablet). Because SmartHub is a brand-new system, all members will need to register and create a new login and password.

USE SMARTHUB TO: • Pay your bill • View your electric usage • Compare usage to last month, last year, and local weather trends • Report power outages • Communicate directly with Washington Electric • Sign up for outage, payment, and other alerts! Visit www.weci.org, or download the free SmartHub mobile app!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CURRENT AUTOPAY CUSTOMERS SmartHub completely replaces Easy2Pay, the co-op’s previous online payment system. Automatic or recurring payments set up through Easy2Pay will not transfer to SmartHub. If you wish to continue with automatic or recurring payments, you must set them up in SmartHub. We advise doing this prior to Sept. 15 in order to ensure that your electric bill is paid on time. Please call our office at 740-373-2141 with any questions.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Not all air filters are created equal

orced air heating, ventilating, and airconditioning (HVAC) systems require effective air filtration for optimum energy efficiency and maintaining clean(ish) ductwork and good indoor air quality. Air filters should be changed regularly. How often they need changing depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to: • Presence of pets that shed

• Amount of carpeted versus hardwood floors

• Where you live — amounts of dust, pollen, etc.

larger than a golf ball. They have flimsy cardboard frames and a thin, flat mesh you can easily see through. While they are cheap, don’t waste your money. Your HVAC system and lungs deserve better. Pleated filters perform better using media you cannot see through. While they look impervious, air can move through under pressure, leaving its airborne cargo trapped. Pleated filters are better, in my experience.

The air inside our homes is full of particles originating from inside and outside sources. As the name “forced air” implies, conditioned air is blown into the house through ductwork. In order to operate efficiently, the air supplied is returned to the system for reconditioning, taking with it all the particles in the air and the occasional “tumbleweed” of pet hair that many of us are familiar with.

Remember MERV? It’s a rating system that tells you how effective a filter is at trapping particles. Standing for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, it’s a measure of efficiency. The scale runs from 1 to 16 (higher is better) and is based on trapping particles 3 to 10 microns in diameter. Research shows that residential filters with a MERV rating between 7 and 13 are likely to be as effective as true HEPA (highefficiency particulate arrestance) filters. This class of filter is used in clean room manufacturing, and at the extreme end, it can trap particles much smaller than the diameter of a human hair — as small as 1 micron.

This junk-laden air flows through a filter before encountering the HVAC equipment. For cooling, there is usually an A-frame arrangement of what look like car radiators. For heating, it is generally a combustion chamber. Without a filter, the cooling coils would get clogged, and the heating side would burn off whatever was in the air. Ah, the smell of burnt hair in the morning…

So, should you jump in and grab a supply of highMERV filters? Not without some research. All filters increase resistance to air flow. HVAC systems are designed to operate at a particular pressure and should support MERV ratings of 1 to 4. A higher MERV value increases resistance, making the system work harder. It loses efficiency and increases wear on operating components.

Air filters trap a lot of debris that otherwise would end up back in the house, stuck in ductwork, clogging HVAC equipment — or in our lungs. Filters have more choices than you can imagine. Fortunately, they can be broken down into two categories, making the selection process manageable. The two are:

How do you decide which level of filter to use? If you have your system’s operating manual or can grab it online, check for recommendations. Otherwise, my advice is to go with a decent (MERV 3 to 5) pleated filter and check it once a month to see how it is performing. Also check to see if the dust inside abates.

• Flat or pleated media (with a handy MERV rating)

Spend a little more and breathe a lot easier with a regular schedule of air filter replacement. It’s a simple change that pays big dividends.

• Use of wood-burning supplemental heat sources • Presence of cigarette smoke

• Permanent or disposable

Disposable are the most prevalent. Some in the flat media group look like they will stop only particles

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CO-OP NEWS

Ray appointed to board of trustees

DeVolld completes COLT program

Shawn Ray of Cumberland has been appointed to the Washington Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees.

Congratulations to Travis DeVolld on his recent graduation from the Central Ohio Lineworker Training (COLT) program.

Ray fills the unexpired term left vacant in April by the passing of David Miller. The board interviewed five candidates for the position, and announced Ray’s appointment at the June 29 meeting.

Shawn Ray

A Washington Electric member since 1992, Ray is a longtime supporter of cooperatives and the local community. He attended the National Cooperative Initiative as a youth, is currently a voting member of Agland Cooperative, and is a former employee of Farm Credit Services. He holds a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a master’s degree in public health, and has been employed as health commissioner for the Noble County Health Department for the past 19 years. Ray also retired in 2004 from the Ohio Army National Guard.

Miller retires from board Eldon Miller has announced his retirement from the Washington Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees.

Offered by Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, our statewide trade association, and supported by the state’s electric cooperatives, COLT trains lineworkers at the beginning of their careers as well as seasoned lineworkers seeking Travis DeVolld to refresh and advance their knowledge. COLT classes are taught in the classroom and in the field, with the best real-world technology in a safe, controlled environment. DeVolld is a graduate of the four-year Power Lineworker Certification Program, which provides a path for official apprenticeship and, upon successful completion of classroom and in-the-field training, credentials and certification from the Department of Labor through the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council for journeyman lineman status. The program has a total of 12 classes, and participants are required to complete 8,000 on-the-job hours.

Hall receives service pin

Miller was first elected to the board in 1995. He and his wife, Nancy, are relocating to the Columbus area to be closer to family.

“I have enjoyed serving on this board,” Miller said. “I’ve Eldon Miller gotten to work with some fantastic people — board members, employees, and members — and I will really miss everyone.” Miller’s retirement creates a vacant seat, which the board plans to fill by appointment. Anyone wishing to be considered for appointment should contact General Manager Jack Bragg by Sept. 15.

General Manager Jack Bragg (left) presents Doug Hall with a five-year service pin. Hall, a journeyman lineman, started with the co-op on July 2, 2012, just three days after the derecho storm ravaged southeastern Ohio.

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NOTES

Right-of-way work underway in Fly and Antioch areas Unrestricted access to utility rights-of-way is key to maintaining a safe, continuous flow of power. It is critical — both for routine maintenance and in emergency repair situations — that linemen are able to respond quickly and safely. This requires control of vegetation that would hinder access to lines and poles. Infrequent control of trees may result in outages or other power quality issues.

This year’s spraying program targets 73 miles of line in the Fly and Antioch areas. Washington Electric has hired vegetation management company Asplundh to apply EPA-approved herbicide treatment to brushy areas under the supervision of licensed applicators. Spray work began in August and is expected to conclude this month. Tree-trimming work has been performed all year on various parts of the co-op’s service territory and will continue.

ELECTRICITY REMAINS A GOOD VALUE

The cost of powering your home rises at a slower pace than many of your typical expenses. Compare the average price increase of these expenses each year over the last five years, and the value of electricity shines.

Average Annual Price Increase 2011-2016 Percent

4.0 3.5

3.4%

3.3%

3.0

2.5 2.0 1.5

1.0 0.5 0

Education

Rent

Medical Care

Electricity

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index

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Capital credits

Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. refunded capital credits totaling $151,162.25 to the estates of 120 members through July 2017. If you know of a deceased member, please have the executor of the estate call our office for information on the member’s capital credits.

Credit for account number

If you find the number of your account in the local (center) pages of this magazine, call the co-op office; you will receive at least $10 in credit on your electric bill. In July, Anglia Adams of New Matamoras did not locate her account number. If you find your number, call the co-op by the 16th of the month in which it is published.

Co-op rebate programs

Water heater — rebates from $200 to $400 for qualifying 50-gallon or higher new electric water heaters. Dual Fuel — rebates of $500 for new heat pumps installed with a fossil fuel furnace system and co-op load management switch. Geothermal — rebates of $600 for newly installed geothermal systems. Air conditioners — rebates of $100 for wholehouse air-conditioning systems with co-op load management switch. Applies to systems younger than 10 years. Refrigerators and freezers — $100 rebate for members who replace existing refrigerators

and stand-alone freezers with a new ENERGY STAR®-labeled appliance. Rebates available on first-come, first-served basis. Appliances must have been purchased after Oct. 1, 2016. Call for details.

Co-op Connections Card

Washington Electric Cooperative members saved $151.33 in June on prescription drugs with the Co-op Connections® discount card. Members have saved a total of $88,460.06 since the program launched in June 2011. Be sure to check out www.connections.coop for information on discounts from national retailers and Coupons.com!

Co-op services available

After-hours outage reporting — Call 877-544-0279 to report a power outage outside of business hours. Outage Alerts — Sign up to receive free outage and peak alerts, and other important co-op information by phone, text, or e-mail. Visit notify.weci. org or call our office to enroll. Online bill payment — Visit www.weci.org to use our secure Easy2Pay online payment system. Automatic bill payment — Call our office for details on having your electric bill drafted from your checking or savings account each month. Pay your bill by phone — Call 844-344-4362 to pay your bill with a check or credit/debit card.

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Nine finish COLT training Ohio has nine new journeyman lineworkers after the members of the class of 2017 finished the Power Lineworker Certification Program at the Central Ohio Lineworker Training (COLT) center July 28.

The nine members of the latest class — with eight employees of Ohio electric cooperatives and one from a municipal provider — are the first to graduate since the opening of COLT’s new indoor training facility in early July. They finished the full complement of 12 classes over the four-year program that includes 600 hours of related technical instruction and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under COLT Instructor/ Coordinator Kyle Hoffman and the other members of the COLT staff.

“The program was great,” says Matt Weaver, a new journeyman lineman from Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative. “As a lineman, you can do things in the field and not have a really good understanding

PPEC employees transform Humane Society In May, 25 employees from Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative spent the morning volunteering at the Van Wert County Humane Society in Van Wert, Ohio, to transform the exterior of the facility. Sacrificing their Saturday morning, employees painted the shelter’s garage, replaced and moved the flag pole, landscaped around the house, fixed quarantine units, and made a new mailbox. This service project represented one of the co-op’s annual efforts to give back to the local community, a core principle of PPEC.

Beetles threaten service reliability

Numerous electric cooperatives across the state of Ohio are warning members of a potential increase in outages due to falling trees infected with the emerald ash borer, an invasive green beetle from Asia that has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North America.

Ash trees become infested when adult borers lay their eggs on the bark, and the larva that hatch bore into the tree, disrupting the movement of water and nutrients. Most infested trees are killed within one to three years, and those dead trees can easily fall on primary electric conductors or other equipment. Dead trees are hazardous to remove since they cannot be safely climbed; therefore, quick action

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The 2017 class in the Power Lineworker Certification Program: front row-Training Specialist Gary Simpson, Shiloh Neice from Carroll Electric, James Coots from Consolidated Electric, Zack Azallion from South Central Power, Adam Steer from Guernsey-Muskingum Electric, and Travis DeVolld from Washington Electric; back row-Training Specialist Dave Allen, Taylor Riedy from Westerville Electric Division, Joel Miller from Lorain-Medina Rural Electric, Matt Weaver from Guernsey-Muskingum Electric, Daniel Hill from South Central Power, and COLT Coordinator Kyle Hoffman.

of why. This program answers those questions with more than just, ‘because this is how it’s done.’” must be taken to remove them prior to death. Electric co-ops such as Carroll Electric have developed additional tree pruning and removal rotation plans to ensure these beetle-infested trees miss electrical facilities should they fall.

Since January, Carroll Electric has removed more than 680 off-corridor trees that threatened service reliability.

Camp Palmer receives grants for high ropes

4-H Camp Palmer, located in Fayette, Ohio, recently received a $12,000 grant from Bryan Area Foundation for the new high ropes project, including a $2,500 grant from the North Western Electric Trust and a $500 grant from Midwest Electric’s Community Connection Fund. 4-H Camp Palmer is a camping complex nestled in the woods adjacent to Harrison Lake State Park. Operated since 1947 in conjunction with Ohio State University Extension, the camp features indoor and outdoor living and recreational facilities, offering youth and adults opportunities for environmental education, leadership, and team development.

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OHIO HISTORY

MARKING

HISTORY

Marietta’s Sewah Studios creates those roadside signs that document significant places

he ubiquitous historical markers seen on roadsides around the country have their own unique look, state by state. Those in Pennsylvania and Virginia have built-in mounting posts. New York’s use extra-large letters for better readability, but Florida’s have a smaller font that allows for more words. Alabama’s and Maryland’s markers flaunt their state flags; West Virginia’s exhibits the state seal; Mississippi’s highlights the state flower.

Only one state has its historical markers topped by an outline of the state and the foliage of its state tree. “Those Buckeye leaves on Ohio’s markers are iconic,” says Bradford Smith, president of Sewah Studios in Marietta, the world’s leading historical marker manufacturer. “No other state has historical markers that are as beautiful and ornate.”

Sewah Studios creates between 1,200 and 1,300 markers annually at its plant in Marietta, and has created markers in all 50 states and around the world. The company currently makes the official markers for more than 30 states and also supplies customers in England, France, Mexico, and Jamaica, and a few other countries as well. Made of cast aluminum, the markers are handcrafted by some 20 employees — who do everything from gluing text onto the templates to pouring molten aluminum into molds to painting letters and logos to shipping them in custom-built crates. “We’ve always produced our signs by hand,” Smith says. “That’s why they’re works of art.”

It’s certainly fitting that history-laden Marietta, the first permanent settlement in Ohio, dating to 1788, is the company’s home. Local salesman, cartographer, and history buff E.M. Hawes founded it in an old organ factory in 1927 (“Sewah” is “Hawes” spelled backward). Automobile tourism was gaining popularity, and Hawes saw an opportunity to build a roadside marker business. “Hawes was a visionary,” Smith says. “He saw a niche he could fill, and he did it with aluminum alloys.”

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Anatomy of an Ohio Historical Marker by Damaine Vonada Unique ornamentation: Outline of Ohio flanked by Buckeye leaves and nuts.

Color scheme: Brown plate; medium green leaves; shades of nutmeg and tobacco for nuts; gold letters.

Sewah Studio’s proprietary lettering and distinctive “leatherette” textured background.

After retiring in 1953, Hawes sold Sewah Studios to Smith’s grandfather, Gerald Smith, who constructed its plant in 1959. With separate areas for every aspect of production, the facility is effectively several different businesses — pattern design, typesetting, metal shop, foundry, and painting operation — under one roof. “Each department of Sewah Studios has its own expertise,” Smith says. The Smith family’s acquisition of Sewah Studios coincided with the dawn of interstate highways, which, in turn, awakened demand for markers as tools for touting history and promoting tourism. Soon after Ohio’s

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Sewah numbering code: 9-5 indicates the ninth historical marker in Ohio’s fifth county alphabetically (Athens).

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Sesquicentennial Commission began installing blue, Ohioshaped signs displaying tidbits of information at municipal corporation limits in 1953, it also instigated a historical marker project focusing on significant people, places, and events. Today, Local History Services at the Ohio History Connection (OHC) administers both the Corporate Limits Markers and Ohio Historical Markers programs. Sewah Studios made the first Ohio Historical Marker in 1957, titled “PORTAGE PATH.” It was erected in Akron at the site of an important carrying place between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas rivers; six decades later, that aluminum marker is still standing.

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According to Andy Verhoff, a marker funding grant coordinator at Local History Services, OHC records from December 1955 confirm that Sewah Studios also originated the pattern for Ohio’s signs. “The marker committee’s minutes show that Sewah Studios submitted two designs,” says Verhoff, “and the members chose design No. 1, which incorporates the shape of the state supported on each side by clusters of Buckeyes.”

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Pawpaw trees grow throughout Ohio, but they are more common in the southeastern Appalachian hill country. The trees are not large, reaching only about 35 feet in height. They can live some 40 years or more and begin producing their famous, fabulous fruit, North America's largest native tree fruit, in 7 to 10 years. The green fruits grow to a similar size and shape as a potato. An average pawpaw in Ohio is one-quarter to one-third of a pound, but a large one could weigh a pound and a half. The Buckeye State is blessed with excellent wild pawpaw genetics, resulting in great-tasting wild pawpaws. Some Native American tribes called September the moon of the pawpaws. If you’d like to taste a pawpaw this fall, but aren’t quite sure how to go about finding one in the woods on your own, the next-best place to look is the annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival (www.ohiopawpawfest.com) held each September at Lake Snowden Park near Athens. Chmiel was instrumental in starting the event 19 years ago, and it has grown from a small affair at first into one of the largest in southeast Ohio, attracting nearly 7,000 people from across America over the three-day weekend. For a look at more fun festivals around the state, see Page 32.

Chris Chmiel sells pawpaws from his booth at the 2016 Ohio Pawpaw Festival.

W.H. “CHIP” GROSS, a member of Consolidated Electric Cooperative, is Ohio Cooperative Living’s outdoors editor. Send e-mail to whchipgross@gmail.com.

Visitors enjoy the 2016 Ohio Pawpaw Festival, which included a walking pawpaw tree character.

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With its gigantic 16-ounce Angus beef patty, the show’s signature Bunyan Burger satisfies hearty appetites, but folks also enjoy Babe Burgers (8 ounces), homemade ice cream, and Amish fry pies. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, early risers treat themselves to Flapjacks for Lumberjacks, a hot-off-the-griddle pancake and sausage breakfast prepared by Ohio tree farmers.

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While its attractions include hot saw contests, a bobtail and boom truck cruise-in, and portable demonstrations, the show’s International Lumberjack Competition is always a crowd favorite. Real-life Paul Bunyans from as far away as Sweden and the Netherlands amaze visitors with their skills at axe throwing, underhand log chopping, and wielding crosscut saws. “The lumberjack competition is like something you’d see on ESPN, and nothing in Ohio compares to it,” says Gayla Fleming, who is a Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative member and the Ohio Forestry Association’s event manager.

The Geneva Area Grape Jamboree

The Jamboree brings upwards of 200,000 people to downtown Geneva every September for family-friendly events such as its Grape Stomp, a juicy competition for barefoot kids and adults, and the Pie Eating Contest, which challenges folks to consume grape pies without using their hands. This year’s Jamboree also features a midway and rides, a car show and craft fair, Saturday and Sunday parades, and entertainment that ranges from the syncopated sounds of the Buffalo Bills Drumline to Green River, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. Although local wineries offer tastings, the Jamboree is famous for its flavorful Concord grape juice. “The juice is fresh-squeezed at the grape growers’ booth, and you can buy it by the cup, half-gallon, or gallon,” says Johnson. Also available are grape pies, grape ice cream, and the ever-popular Purple Cow, a float made from grape juice and vanilla ice cream. “If you go to the Jamboree,” notes Johnson, “you’ve got to have a Purple Cow.”

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Everything’s coming up purple at the 54th Geneva Area Grape Jamboree, an annual harvest celebration in northeast Ohio’s grape belt. “Geneva sits in a narrow band of land along Lake Erie where the climate is suited for growing grapes,” says Jamboree president Dave Johnson. “Concords are our No. 1 grape by acreage, but we produce lots of wine grapes, too.”

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The three days of Apple Butter Stirrin’ officially begin October 20. Crafters’ and artisans’ booths line the street. Of course, no stroll through the festival would be complete without sampling the delicious assortment of unique foods, which include homemade soup, apple butter burgers, steak sandwiches, sweet potato fries, cinnamon-roasted nuts, and kettle corn.

As part of their festival admission, guests can go on a living history tour at their leisure to see what life was like in a 19th-century town nestled along the Ohio and Erie Canal. There’s also a kids’ activity area, and the weekend’s events are accented by performances by traditional dulcimer players, bluegrass bands, gospel singers, and country music artists. The nearby Monticello III offers a taste of life on the canal with its horse-drawn boat rides. 48th annual Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival, October 20–22, 600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday. For information, visit www.roscoevillage.com or call 740-622-7644, ext. 16 or 800-877-1830.

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Autumn in Roscoe Village is a special time of year. The beautiful scenery of central Ohio’s rolling hills, the crisp mornings that transform into warm afternoons, and the smoky-sweet aroma of homemade apple butter bubbling over an open fire combine to make the Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival in Historic Roscoe Village a fun fall event.

Cleveland Pinball and Arcade Show

Among the more than 100 pinball and 30 arcade games at the Cleveland Pinball and Arcade Show is a trip to your childhood, plus a modern-day excursion through popular culture. Here, Iron Man, The Simpsons, Ghostbusters, and Game of Thrones are shouldered in rows of dinging, flashing, pinging delight as ricocheting metal balls meet their marks.

Along with open play, where attendees test their skills just for fun, the show’s International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) tournament is a friendly competition for players of all levels. Skilled players know every flip matters, and that double flipping (pushing both flippers at the same time) is a way to lose. Also included are seminars by pinball manufacturers and home repair experts, plus a flea market with pinball machines for sale.

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Players of all ages, from novice to pro, pull back springs that shoot balls into play. Watchful eyes anticipate the moment a flipper must strike the ball and send it to a high-point target. For a vintage classic like the Flying Turns, moving race cars around a track is the aim.

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SEPT. 1–3 – Perch, Peach, Pierogi, and Polka Festival, downtown Port Clinton, Fri. 5–8:30 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. $3, kids free. Enjoy Lake Erie perch sandwiches or dinner, hot pierogis, Polish sausage, and delicious peach cobbler. www. kofc1750.org. SEPT. 1–8 – Fulton County Fair, Fulton Co. Fgds., 8514 St. Rte. 108, Wauseon. www.fultoncountyfair.com. SEPT. 8–10 – Black Swamp Arts Festival, Bowling Green. This year marks the festival’s 25th anniversary. Enjoy music, art shows, food, and a beer garden. www.blackswampfest.org.

THROUGH SEPT. 4 – Marblehead Lighthouse Tours, Marblehead Lake State Park, 1100 Lighthouse Dr., Marblehead, daily 12–4 p.m. Free tours of Keeper’s House and Lifesaving Station. $3 tour charge to climb the tower; under age 6 free. 419-734-4424, ext. 2, or www. marbleheadlighthouseohio.org. SEPT. 1–4 – West Liberty Labor Day Festival, Lions Club Ball Park, 576 Pickrelltown Rd., West Liberty. Large flea market, Christian concert, games, food. Parade of 150 antique tractors Sat. at noon, antique tractor pull Sun. at 1 p.m. 937-465-4081.

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SEPT. 9 – Auglaize Harvestfest, Arts/Crafts & Car Show, Auglaize Co. Fgds., Wapakoneta, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $1 admission with donation of canned good, or $2. Tractor rides, pumpkin decorating, pony rides, homemade ice cream, music, and many fun activities. 866-244-6401, 419-394-8252, or e-mail outreach@ auglaizeseniorservices.com. SEPT. 9 – Treasure Island Day, various locations, Kelleys Island, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. An island-wide yard sale. Free map of sale locations available at the Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce Office, 240 E. Lakeshore Dr., starting at 9 a.m. on day of event. 419-746-2360 or www.kelleysislandchamber.com. SEPT. 15–17 – Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival, lower level of Hedges-Boyer Park, Tiffin, 9 a.m.–11 p.m. “Living History SEPT. 9–10 – Civil War Reenactment: Antietam, 198 Main St., Zoar, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $10, age 12 and under free. Historic Union and Confederate camps, cavalry and artillery demos, narrated Battle of Antietam reenactment, and Zoar museum tours. Civil War Ball on Sat. only. 800-262-6195 or www.historiczoarvillage.com. SEPT. 9–10 – Old Construction and Mining Equipment Show, Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park, 42500 Stumptown Rd., Cadiz (Ohio 519 between U.S. 22 and New Athens), Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $3. Operating and static displays of construction and mining equipment, crawlers, trucks, models, and more. 740-312-5385, 330-618-8032, or www.facebook.com/OCMES/.

AUG. 26–27, SEPT. 2–4 – Great Trail Arts and Crafts Festival, St. Rte. 43, Malvern, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $6, C. (10–18) $4, under 10 free. A celebration of American folk art, with contemporary and country craftings. Exhibitors from Ohio and surrounding states. 330-794-9100 or www.greattrailfestival.com. SEPT. 1–4 – Firelands Labor Day Festival, New London Recreation Park, 2 Blake St., New London. $7, Srs. $4, under 4 free. Events include truck and tractor pulls, demolition derby, ATV/ motorcross, parade, games, and baking contest. 419-929-4091 or www.newlondonohio.com. SEPT. 2–3 – Toronto Festival of the Arts, 3rd and Market Sts., Toronto, Sat. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 12–5 p.m. Food, contests, fun, and lots of local art and crafts. www.focusintoronto.com. SEPT. 9–10 – Antiques in the Woods, Shaker Woods Grounds, 44337 County Line Rd., Columbiana, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $6, under 13 free. Top-quality antiques and collectibles, classic car show on Sun., tractor pulls, entertainment, and a Civil War encampment. 330-550-4190 or www.antiquesinthewoods.com. SEPT. 9 – Willard Train Fest, downtown Willard, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Model trains, planes, and cars. Many layouts and vendors. 419-935-0495 or www.willardtrainfest.com.

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SEPT. 9–10 – Stumptown Steam Threshers Reunion and Show, 42700 Stumptown Rd., New Athens (Ohio 519 between U.S. 22 and New Athens). $5. Includes steam, gas, and diesel tractors; oil field engines; hit & miss engines; antique cars, trucks, garden tractors. 330-265-3659, 740-968-4796, or www. facebook.com/StumptownSteamThreshers/. SEPT. 9–14 – Wayne County Fair, Co. Fgds., 199 Vancouver St., Wooster,10 a.m.–10 p.m. Performances in the grandstands daily. 330-262-8001 or www.waynecountyfairohio.com. SEPT. 11–22 – “Celebrate the Constitution” Exhibit, Historic Fort Steuben, 120 S. 3rd St., Steubenville, Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free displays and activities commemorating our nation’s founding document. 740-2831787 or www.oldfortsteuben.com. SEPT. 15–16 – Ohio State African Violet Society Show and Sale, Kingwood Center Gardens, 50 Trimble Rd., Mansfield, Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission, $5 parking fee. A great opportunity to view and purchase hard-to-find and rare varieties of African violets, Streptocarpus, and related growing supplies. 937-654-7014 or www.osavs.org.

SEPT. 1–4 – Green County Fish and Game Labor Day Rendezvous, 1538 Union Rd., Xenia. Rifle/smoothbore woodswalk, pistol match, BB gun match, archery, hawk & knife, pastry toss. 937-245-3878, 937-408-5089, or e-mail hh_contact@yahoo.com. EPT. 2–3 – The Fair at New Boston, George Rogers Clark S Park, Springfield, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $10, C. (6–11) $3, under 6 free. An 18th-century trades fair demonstrating the history of the Ohio Valley from the period 1790–1810. Storytellers, artisans and merchants, battle re-enactments, music, frontier foods, and Woodlands Indian Village. 937-882-9216, e-mail info@grcha.org, or www.fairatnewboston.org.

SEPT. 1–2 – Matt Baker Memorial Horse Show, hosted by Adams County Horseman’s Association, Adams Co. Fgds., West Union. PAC, SOAR, and OIP approved. 937-695-0550 or e-mail acha.show@gmail.com. SEPT. 1–3 – Giant Scale Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Air Show, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, Fri./Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. See daring acrobatics performed by model jets, helicopters, warbirds, and other R/C aircraft. 937-255-7207 or www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.

SEPT. 2–4 – Fort Rowdy Gathering, Community Park, Covington. Entertainment, food, and crafts. Takes place in conjunction with the Fort Rowdy Encampment on the banks of the Stillwater River; includes hawk & knife, spear throw, bow shoot, and many other games and contests. E-mail jar2jam1116@gmail.com or www.fortrowdy.org. SEPT. 6, 13, 20, 27 – Weekly Wednesday Bluegrass Night, Pit to Plate BBQ, 8021 Hamilton Ave., Mt. Healthy, 7–9 p.m. Hosted by Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass. Bring your instrument and join the band to pick a good bluegrass number. 513-931-9100. SEPT. 15–17 – Ohio Fish and Shrimp Fest, Freshwater Farms of Ohio, 2624 N. U.S. Highway 68, Urbana, Fri. 4–10 p.m.,

Village,” food vendors, crafts, and family entertainment. 419447-6010 or www.tiffinfestival.com. SEPT. 16 – Harrison Rally Day Festival, downtown Perrysburg, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Enjoy a full day of fun including a parade, food, artists, crafters, and more. 419-874-9147 or www.perrysburgchamber.com. SEPT. 16 – Wood County Air Fair, Wood Co. Regional Airport, Bowling Green, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. $5, under 17 free. Helicopter rides, static airplane displays, hot air balloons, military vehicles, food vendors, and kids’ activities. Free helicopter rides for ages 8-17! www.woodcountyairport.us. SEPT. 19–23 – Apple Week, Sauder Villlage, 22611 St. Rte. 2, Archbold, Tues.–Fri. 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sample apple-themed recipes, watch apple butter being made (Sat.), and visit the 130-year-old cider mill. 800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org, SEPT. 23 – Fostoria Rail Festival, 1001 Park Ave., Fostoria, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $4, under 10 free. Toy trains, train merchandise and memorabilia, model train displays, photo contest, drones, and R/C airplanes. 419-435-1781 or http://fostoriairontriangle.com. SEPT. 23 – Oktoberfest, downtown Findlay, noon–10 p.m. $5. Authentic German food and libations, live polka music and dancing, competitions, kids’ activities, and more. 419-422-3313 or www.downtownfindlay.com. SEPT. 16 – Fall Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show, St. George’s Fellowship Ctr., 3204 Ridgewood Rd., Fairlawn, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $3, under 12 free. Large show features artists and crafters selling their original handmade items. A la carte lunch items from TLC Catering. www.avantgardeshows.com. SEPT. 17 – Harvest of the Arts, 101 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Ninety juried vendors of fine and folk art. 440-647-2120 or www.wellingtonfriends.org. SEPT. 27–30 – Wooster AAUW and Kiwanis Used Book Sale, Wayne Co. Fgds., Wooster, Wed.–Fri. 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–2 p.m. 330-234-3756 or www.woosterkiwanis.org. SEPT. 28 – “Homespun and Calico: Researching the Lives of Our Foremothers,” lecture by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, Ohio Genealogical Society, Richland Co. Chapter, OGS Library, 611 St. Rte. 97 W., Bellville. 419-56-4560, e-mail sunda1960@ yahoo.com, or www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohrichgs/. SEPT. 28 – Art Show and Auction, hosted by Medina Co. Juvenile Detention Ctr., MCJDC Gymnasium, 655 Independence Dr., Medina, 3–6 p.m. Features art pieces created by youth during their detainment. Proceeds will go toward ongoing art therapy projects. 330-722-9301 or e-mail rstollar@medinaco.org.

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SEPT. 29–30 – Woosterfest, downtown Wooster, Fri. noon–11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Traditional Oktoberfest celebration. 330-262-5735 or www.woosterchamber.com. SEPT. 30 – Oktoberfest, Wolf Creek/Pine Run Grist Mill, St. Rte. 3 S., Loudonville. Adults $5; age 10–20, $1; under 10 free. Enjoy nearly 100 foreign and domestic beers, wine, live music, and great food! www.wolfcreekmill.org/events.html. SEPT. 30 – Independence Train and Toy Show, hosted by KD Trains, Elmwood Park, Elmwood Recreation Ctr., W. Pete Wisnieski Pkwy., Independence, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $5, under 12 free. Featuring model trains, all gauges and parts; vintage toys; new and old trains. 216-642-0692 or e-mail kdtrains@att.net.

Sat. 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $5, C. (3–12) $2, under 3 free. Mouth-watering seafood, live music, games, and activities for the whole family. 937-652-3701 or www. fwfarms.com/festival/. SEPT. 16–17 – Preble County Pork Festival, Preble Co. Fgds., 722 S. Franklin St., Eaton. Free admission and parking. The best pork chops, pulled pork, ham sandwiches, or breakfast pancakes and sausage in the region. Also includes arts and crafts, petting zoo, camel and pony rides, and racing pigs! 937-456-7273 or www.porkfestival.org. SEPT. 20–23 – Seaman Fall Festival, Lions Park and streets of Seaman. Rides, tractor pulls, garden tractor pulls, floral hall, entertainment, and much more. 937-386-2083. SEPT. 23 – Rhythm and Roots Festival, Troy-Hayner Cultural Ctr., 301 W. Main St., Troy, 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Explore the roots of our American musical heritage. Seven bands on two stages. Enjoy food vendors, a pie party, artisan and music vendors, and a historic vintage vinyl exhibit. 937-339-0457 or www. troyhayner.org. SEPT. 23–24 – Pyramid Hill Art Fair, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, Hamilton, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Artists from around the country showcase their creations. Also live music, food vendors, family activities, a community pavilion, and a straw maze. 513-868-1234 or www.pyramidhill.org/art-fair.

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SEPT. 9 – “A Landscape for the Ages,” Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd., Newark, 10–11:30 a.m. $10; free for members. Registration required. Discover past events that helped Dawes Arboretum evolve into what it is today. Collection history and development, storms, and insect invasions to be covered. 800-443-2937.

SEPT. 9 – Cog Bog Mud Volleyball Tournament, First Church of God Community Worship Ctr., 25822 St. Rte. 159, Circleville, 10 a.m. Come play in the mud! Teams compete for cash prizes. Adult and junior divisions. Food, flea market, and fun! 740-503-3519 or https//cogbog2016.wixsite.com/mysite.

THROUGH OCT. – Rock Mill Weekends, Rock Mill Park, 1429 Rockmill Place NW, Lancaster, Sat. and Sun., 1–3 p.m. Free. Visit the 1824 grist mill, recently restored to working order, and see demos of grinding methods. Also visit Rock Mill Covered Bridge. www.historicalparks.org/rock-mill-park or www.facebook.com/FairfieldCountyParks AUG. 30–SEPT. 2 – Millersport Sweet Corn Festival, 2645 Chautauqua Blvd., Millersport. Features concerts, rides, games, tractor pulls, 5K run, prizes, and more — plus all the hot buttered sweet corn you can eat! 740-467-2640 or www. sweetcornfest.com. SEPT. 1, 6, 16, 30 – Lorena Sternwheeler Dinner Cruise, Zanesville, 6–8 p.m; 5–7 p.m. on Sept. 30. $35. Includes prime rib dinner. Reservations required at least 48 hours in advance. Children’s menu also available. 800-743-2303 or www.facebook.com/LorenaSternwheeler. SEPT. 7–9 – Marion Popcorn Festival, downtown Marion. Free. Thur. parade at 6 p.m. Free admission. Parade, concerts, rides, games, arts and crafts, 5K run/walk, food, and, of course, popcorn for all! 740-387-FEST or www.popconfestival. com. SEPT. 8–9 – Lithopolis Honeyfest, Columbus St., Lithopolis, Fri. 3–7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Honey and products from the hive, arts and crafts, food, photo contest, bake-off, queen and princess contest, demos and bee education, mead wine and beer garden, free kids’ crafts, and much more. 614-8297355 or www.lithopolishoneyfest.com.

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SEPT. 10 – North Side Jazz Band, Makoy Ctr., 5462 Center St., Hilliard, 2–5 p.m. Part of the Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society fall concert series, featuring Dixieland jazz. COHJS members $15, non-members $20, dance club members and students $10. 614-558-2212 or www.cohjs.org. SEPT. 15–17 – Country Living Fair, Ohio Village. 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Starting at $13. Antiques, vintage items, handcrafted goods, art, home decor, and so much more. https://stellashows.com/event/country-livingfair-ohio/. SEPT. 15–17 – Family Fall Festival, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 600 Hill Road N., Pickerington. Family fun, great food, games and rides, entertainment, car show, and big cash raffles. 614-804-2219. SEPT. 15–17 – Thornville Backwoods Fest, 8572 High Point Rd., Thornville, Fri.–Sat. 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. $9; age 10 and under free. More than 325 art and craft vendors. Outdoor kettle-cooked food. 740-246-4749 or www. thebackwoodsfest.com. SEPT. 16 – Fall Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show, Makoy Event Ctr., 5462 Center St., Hilliard, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $3, under 12 free. Large show features artists and crafters selling their original handmade items. Full concession stand on site. www. avantgardeshows.com. SEPT. 16 – Wings & Wheels Fly In/Drive In, Marion Municipal Airport, 1530 Pole Lane Rd., Marion. Free. Fun for the entire family! Helicopter rides, sail plane rides, vintage aircrafts, and R/C aircrafts that are open to test fly. Also see classic cars, fire engines, tractors, cranes, and more at the Cruise-In for Dialysis. 740-382-1634.

SEPT. 16 – Walk to End Alzheimer’s Fundraiser, Wesleyan Dayspring Church, 2431 Marion-Mount Gilead Rd., Marion, 9:30 a.m. Registration starts 8 a.m., ceremony at 9 a.m. 614-643-2136. SEPT. 16–17 – Harvest and Heritage Celebration, Smeck Historical Farm, 7395 Basil Rd., Baltimore, 12–4 p.m. Free. Fairfield County Antique Tractor Club uses early farm machinery to bring in the harvest. Demos, displays, food, and more. www.historicalparks.org or facebook.com/FairfieldCountyParks. SEPT. 16–17 – Travel Through Time, Sawyer Ludwig Park, White Oaks Rd., Marion, Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Meet Native Americans, militia, early settlers, and Civil War soldiers as you travel through 18th- and 19th-century America. Includes a Civil War-era church service on Sunday. 740-387-4255 or www.marionhistory.com. SEPT. 22–23 – Sims Fall Festival, 11300 Chillicothe-Lancaster Rd., Amanda, Fri. 5–8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Antique farm equipment, arts, crafts, mums, pumpkins, and fall items. New this year: kids’ activities. Special Civil War encampment. Gen. Sherman’s cannon will be fired on Fri. 7 p.m. and Sat. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Battle enactment Sat. by the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 740-969-2225 or e-mail gtosims@hotmail.com. SEPT. 23–24 – Frontier Spirit 1799, Alley Park, 2805 Old Logan Rd., Lancaster, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Living history tent village and trail hike with reenactors representing Ohio’s frontier in 1799. Demos by craftspeople, children’s games, live music with instruments of that time period, and concessions, including bean soup cooked in iron kettles over a fire. www. frontierspirit.org. SEPT. 30 – Bogtoberfest, 5200 Walnut Rd., Buckeye Lake, 5–10 p.m. At St. Rte. 79 near the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club. Food and music galore at the 200-seat outdoor Beer Garden! Specially brewed beers, wine, cranberry treats, ribs, brats, and beer bread. 740-929-1998. SEPT. 30 – Lawrence Orchards Applefest, 2634 Smeltzer Rd., Marion, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Hayrides, petting farm, hay maze, apple bar, and lots of food. $5, under 2 free. 740-389-3019 or www.lawrenceorchards.com.

SEPT. 8–10 – Ohio River Sternwheel Festival, Front and Greene Sts., Marietta. Sternwheeler races, car show, pageant, entertainment, and fireworks. 800-288-2577 or ohioriversternwheelfestival.org.

SEPT. 15–16, 22–23 – Guernsey Gospel Jubilee Spring Gospel Sing, Spring Valley Campground, 9000 Dozer Rd., Cambridge, Fri. 6 p.m., Sat. noon. Free will offering, free parking. 740-7041487 or www.gospeljubilee.org.

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SEPT. 16–17 – Antique Power Show, hosted by Old Iron Power Club, Noble Co. Fgds., Caldwell. $3, under 13 free. Antique tractors, wheat thresher, garden tractor pull, food, and crafts. New this year: petting zoo, kids’ games, and tractor games. Square dance Sat. 6 p.m. 740-934-2258 or 740-213-4713.

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SEPT. 5–10 – Belmont County Fair, Belmont Co. Fgds., 45420 Roscoe Rd., St. Clairsville. Gates open Tues. at 12 p.m. General admission $8. A family tradition since 1849. www.belmontcountyfair.org. SEPT. 7–9 – Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival, Majestic Theatre, 45 E. Second St., Chillicothe. This festival showcases the timeless art of spinning tales. Features concert performances by several highly acclaimed and award-winning storytellers. www.majesticchillicothe.net.

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SEPT. 21–24 – Barnesville Pumpkin Festival, 117 Cherry St., Barnesville. Parade, fun contests and activities, live music, a variety of pumpkin-based food, and the Great Pumpkin WeighOff. 740-425-2593 or www.barnesvillepumpkinfestival.com.

SEPT. 9 – Fall Health and Safety Fair, OU-Chillicothe, Shoemaker Ctr., 101 University Dr., Chillicothe, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Free. Basic health screenings, Red Cross blood drive, safety demos, door prizes, and live entertainment. 740-774-7200 or www.ohio.edu/Chillicothe/.

SEPT. 22 – The Wizard of Oz, Majestic Theatre, 45 E. Second St., Chillicothe, 7 p.m. $5. www.majesticchillicothe.net.

SEPT. 11–16 – Guernsey County Fair, Co. Fgds., 335 Old National Rd., Old Washington, 10 a.m.–11 p.m. 740-489-5888 or guernseycountyfairgrounds.org

SEPT. 23 – Lore City Fire Dept. Car Show, Lore City, 1–3 p.m. Registration 10 a.m.–1 p.m. 740-584-0435.

SEPT. 16–17 – Harvest Moon Arts and Crafts Festival, City Park, 1920 Park Ave., Parkersburg. 304-424-7311 or www. woodrecreation.com/harvestmoonfestival/.

SEPT. 16 – Fall Festival on the Avenue / Elizabethtown Festival, along Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. A “down-home” day of fun for the entire family. Great food, entertainment, crafts, unique services, and a celebration of the traditions and customs of the past. 304-845-6200, 304280-8974, or www.visitmoundsville.com.

SEPT. 22–23 – Ross County Quilt Guild, Annual Quilt Show, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 221 E. Main St., Chillicothe, Fri. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $5. Entries will SEPT. 9 – Gallia County BBQ Festival, Gallipolis City Park, 300 be accepted Sept. 20, 1–5 p.m. 740-773-0222 or e-mail block of Second Ave., Gallipolis, 12–3 p.m. Free. 740-446-6882. cathywalker50@gmail.com.

SEPT. 28–OCT. 1 – Preston County Buckwheat Festival, Kingwood. Buckwheat cakes and sausage dinners, parades, FFA and 4-H project livestock shows, carnival rides, art and crafts, and more. www.buckwheatfest.com or e-mail info@ buckwheatfest.com.

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