Not only do LED holiday lights consume less electricity, they also have the following advantages:
Safer: LEDs are much cooler than incandescent lights, reducing the risk of combustion or burnt fingers.
Sturdier: LEDs are made with epoxy lenses, not glass, and are much more resistant to breakage.
Longer lasting: The same LED string could still be in use 40 holiday seasons from now.
Source: energy.gov
Ingredients:
2 lb. frozen hash browns 1/2 stick of butter
1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups grated cheese
Directions:
8 oz. sour cream
8 oz. cream of chicken soup
Let potatoes partially thaw. Mix all ingredients, and pour into greased 13 x 9 casserole dish. Bake 45 minutes at 350° uncovered, or until bubbling.
Optional: Top with cheese covered with melted butter or breadcrumbs before baking. For Dixie Electric Cooperative Member-Owners
Join us in the fight against hunger! We will be collecting money and non-perishable food items at our offices from Nov. 1 until Dec. 13 to benefit the Heart of Alabama Food Bank (HAFB). We are also sponsoring 12's Day of Giving on Dec. 13, 2024 at Renfroe's Market where we will be collecting food, toys and monetary donations for the Christmas Clearing House, HAFB and Toys for Tots. For your donation valued at $5 or more, we will give you your choice of one of our adorable stuffed animals, including our newest addition, Scout! Help us make this holiday season merry and bright for families in need!
We are currently accepting applications for our 2025 Youth Tour. The competition is open to any high school junior who lives or goes to school in one of the eight counties served by Dixie.
The 2025 Montgomery Youth Tour will be held March 11-13. It will boast the participation of approximately 150 high school students representing 17 cooperatives from around the state. Students will enjoy activities such as participating in leadership sessions, taking part in several team-building activities, meeting with Legislators, and touring The Legacy Museum, the Alabama State House, the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, and the Alabama Capitol. Tour sites may vary.
Following the Montgomery Youth Tour, four of the eight students will be selected to continue on to represent the cooperative on the Washington Youth Tour. Those four representatives will also be awarded a $3,000 scholarship.
The 2025 Youth Tour Packet and Application are available at www.dixie.coop/youth-tour. If you would like more information about this competition, you can contact our youth tour coordinator by e-mail at pr@dixie.coop, or phone at 334-387-1534.
Dixie Electric Cooperative will be awarding 12 $3,000 scholarships in 2025. Our scholarship program is available to any graduating high school senior who is the dependent of a cooperative member. The scholarship funds can be used at a four-year or two-year college or university, as well as any technical or trade school. To apply, visit the scholarship page on our website at www.dixie. coop/scholarshipprogram and download our free application. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our communications manager at 334-387-1534. The deadline for applications is Feb. 21, 2025.
