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Family fun for everyone Over 2,900 members attend Family Day July 14

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FUTURE FARMING

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

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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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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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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.”

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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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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.

Cardinal’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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“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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Unlikely farmers find success producing goat’s-milk skin care products

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

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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

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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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GRILLED CARIBBEAN CHICKEN 4 (4 oz.) boneless chicken breasts 4 tsp. lime juice 2 tsp. vegetable oil 2 tsp. jerk seasoning Nonstick cooking spray

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Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet. Combine lime juice and oil. Brush both sides of breasts with oil mixture and rub with jerk seasoning. Coat grill grates with cooking spray and heat grill to mediumhigh. Grill chicken, covered, 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until done. Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 155 calories, 4 g total fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 g fiber, 25 g protein

BALSAMIC CHICKEN 6 (4 oz.) boneless chicken breasts 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. garlic salt 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

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

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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

In the summer, the heat pump moves heat from inside the home through refrigerant lines to the exterior. Illustration Credit: Collaborative Efficiency.

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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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OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND POWER LINES There are two methods of installing the power lines that carry electricity to your home: overhead and underground. Determining which method to use boils down to what is best for the situation, such as location and terrain.

Underground lines are usually ideal when there is a desire to keep the poles and wires out of sight, such as in residential neighborhoods, parks, or historical areas. There are many cities and towns that construct only underground lines for this reason, but this comes at a higher cost compared to overhead lines.

Underground line construction requires digging a trench that is deep enough to keep the lines away from surface activities. Wires are laid in the trench directly or placed in conduits for protection.

The trench is filled, and the surface is restored to its original condition. Pad-mount transformers and additional equipment are installed as needed. Underground lines may not be an option where the terrain is extremely rocky.

Overhead systems work well when appearance is not a major concern. Examples include extremely long line distances across rural areas where the voltages are higher than the limitations set for underground lines.

Overhead line construction starts with the setting of utility poles.

Poles can be set in nearly any type of terrain. Once the poles are in place, wires can be strung and equipment like transformers and fuses can be installed.

However, overhead power lines are more vulnerable to damage from trees and vegetation, which require right-of-way trimming.

They are also vulnerable to blinks when branches contact lines.

Underground power lines are not as vulnerable to damage from tree branches and are less vulnerable to blinks caused when branches contact the lines. However, underground electric lines are fed by overhead lines at some point, so they are still vulnerable to outages and interruptions caused by trees or branches.

Mike Murray MANAGER OF OPERATIONS

Underground electric lines are fed by overhead lines at some point, so they are still vulnerable to outages and interruptions caused by trees or branches.

The ultimate mix of underground and overhead construction used

by Butler Rural Electric Cooperative provides you, our members, with the highest possible quality of service at the lowest possible price. Cost, reliability, maintenance, and future upgrades all determine which is the better approach.

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2017 FAMILY DAY In the summer of 2002, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative had the opportunity to bring the Touchstone Energy® hot air balloon to the cooperative’s office. Members were invited to see the balloon, and cooperative employees grilled and served hot dogs to express appreciation to members. While memberappreciation events are common in the history of electric cooperatives, nothing prepared employees and members for what this day has become.

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Guests enjoyed free, all-you-can-eat Flub’s ice cream, hot dogs, chips, sno-cones, and popcorn. A crowd of around 2,900 members and their families joined the cooperative for the exciting day.

Today, it’s much more than a hot air balloon and hot dogs. Family Day is a summer event that attracts members by the thousands and includes familyfocused fun, relaxation, and entertainment. It also gives members an opportunity to interact with employees and become involved in their cooperative and the community.

Following Family Day, we celebrated Butler Rural Community Connection and the tremendous impact it has made in the lives of our community members.

Community Connection is a special fund created to benefit organizations and individuals in the BREC service area. In addition to the funds cooperative members and employees voluntarily provide by rounding up their electric bills, a portion of the funds from Family Day’s raffles, dunk tank, and caricaturists were donated to Community Connection. Also during Family Day, members had the opportunity to sign up for Community Connection or increase their level of giving.

This year’s Family Day was held Friday, July 14, and included activities like face painting, crafts, pie- and watermelon-eating contests, and lots of animals.

A great time was had by all, and we owe special thanks to all our Family Day volunteers — the event would not be possible without their help!

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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%

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Education

Rent

Medical Care

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

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Preble County Junior Fair

EXHIBITOR

PICNIC

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, along with Darke Rural Electric Cooperative in Greenville, sponsored an exhibitor picnic at the Preble County Fairgrounds on Friday, July 28.

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

Cooperative employees were also at the Butler County Fairgrounds July 23-28 for the Butler County Fair, where we had a tent for the week with giveaways and informative brochures.

Okeana United Methodist Bicentennial Celebration

Macedonia Christian Church’s Annual Chicken Supper

Sunday, Sept. 24

Saturday, Sept. 9

The Okeana United Methodist Bicentennial Celebration will be on Sunday, Sept. 24, during two services. The 10 a.m. service will feature the pastor arriving by horse and buggy, and the 2 p.m. service will be led by district and conference speakers, past pastors, and members from over the years. The second service will also recognize past church saints and community members. The time between the two services will include a meal, tours of the church, and games. The Morgan Township Museum will also be open for visiting at 1 p.m.

Macedonia Christian Church, located in Okeana, will hold their Annual Chicken Supper on Saturday, Sept.

9. Family-style dinners will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Carry-out is also available. The church is located at 2787 California Road. Call 513-738-2153 for more information.

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AT BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, EVERY MEMBER GETS A PIECE OF THE PIE! Thanks to financial planning and holding down costs, the board of trustees has approved the retirement of capital credits again this year! The cooperative will retire 100 percent of margins from 2001 and 10 percent of margins from 2016.

Unlike investor-owned utilities that maximize profits to pay their shareholders, not-for-profit electric cooperatives do not exist to earn a profit. You receive capital credits because you are more than a customer; you’re an owner of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative. Capital credits represent your ownership in Butler Rural Electric and are one of the most unique and rewarding benefits you enjoy as a member of the cooperative.

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How capital credits work:

Capital credits dictionary

• When you move into a home in Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s service territory, you become a member of the cooperative. Service territories are predetermined by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, or PUCO.

Margins (mar·gins) noun

• Butler Rural Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit organization owned by our members. The money to cover day-to-day operating costs of the cooperative comes directly from members paying their monthly electric bills.

The money left at the end of the year after all bills have been paid.

Margins are withdrawn from your capital credits account and sent to you in the form of a check, unless you choose to apply the amount to your bill.

• At the end of the year, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative subtracts operating expenses from the amount of money collected. The remaining balance is called margins.

Allocate (al·lo·cate) verb

• Margins are allocated to your capital credits account based on your patronage.

• Your capital credits account is similar to a bank account. It is the accumulation of margins that have been allocated to you.

• Allocated margins are deposited into your capital credits account at the end of each year.

• From time to time, the board of trustees retires capital credits based on the financial stability of the cooperative.

• If the board chooses to retire capital credits, the cooperative will withdraw margins from your capital credits account and send them to you in the form of a check, unless you choose to apply the amount to your bill.

Margins are allocated, or assigned, to your capital credits account each year.

Patronage (pa·tron·age) noun The amount of money you pay for your electric service each year.

Retirement (re·tire·ment) noun The amount of your capital credits refund.

Notice of Capital Credits Retirement The Notice of Capital Credits Retirement will be included as an additional page with your October electric bill. On the notice, you will find important information about this year's capital credits retirement.

The 2017 capital credits checks will be issued on Nov. 13.

If your capital credits amount is greater than $20, you have the option of receiving a check in the mail in November or applying the amount to your electric bill. If your capital credits amount is less than $20, you can apply the amount to your electric bill or let it accumulate in your capital credits account. You will not receive a check if the amount is less than $20.

Please notify the cooperative by Oct. 20, 2017, if you would like your capital credits amount applied to your electric bill.

Samples of the Notice of Capital Credits Retirement are on the next page.

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Notice of Capital Credits Retirement Samples of the Notice of Capital Credits Retirement are to the right. The notice will be included as an additional page with your October electric bill.

The Capital Credits Amount is your amount of retired capital credits. Please see the previous page for an explanation of amounts less than and greater than $20.

The Capital Credits Number is your capital credits account number. Please reference this number with any questions or concerns you have about your capital credits.

LESS THAN $20

Capital Credits Information Capital Credits Amount $12.34

Capital Credits Number 12345

Year(s) of Payout 2001 (100%) and/or 2016 (10%)

Apply to Bill By 10/20/2017

GREATER THAN $20

The Year(s) of Payout are the years of capital credits the board has approved to retire.

Capital Credits Information Capital Credits Amount $56.78

Capital Credits Number 10203

Year(s) of Payout 2001 (100%) and/or 2016 (10%)

Check Date 11/13/2017

$50 BILL CREDIT WINNERS

Office closed for Labor Day

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

Congratulations to the July winners!

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s office will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in celebration of Labor Day. From everyone at the cooperative, have a safe and happy holiday!

Gilbert Hill Wanda Huffman Barbara Lawhorn Don Nowlin Wayne Township Trustees

Monday, Sept. 4

If you experience an outage, please call the cooperative at 513-867-4400 or 800-255-2732 and report it to our after-hours call center. Outages can also be reported online using SmartHub. To access SmartHub, visit butlerrural.coop or download the free app.

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MY CO-OP

The cooperative is a hands-on business. It’s old school, and that’s the way things should be today. The service is very good, the lines are well maintained, and there are very few outages. As I see it, your Family Day event is very important. Again, it’s just the way things should be today. The overall sense of pride in the cooperative is on display that day.

Keith Cooper Hanover Township

Do you have a compliment or comment about the cooperative? We want to hear it!

E-mail us at butler@butlerrural.coop, or call our office at 513-867-4400 or 800-255-2732.

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Guidelines for articles published in Ohio Cooperative Living magazine Butler Rural Electric Cooperative will publish articles for local nonprofit organizations, townships, fire departments, etc., in the Local Pages of Ohio Cooperative Living magazine, the 12 center pages branded with our name. The information published must have community value to the members of the cooperative — for example, raising money for a volunteer fire department.

Guidelines must be followed for your information to be included in the magazine. Please keep in mind that the Local Pages of the magazine serve as the main source of communication between the cooperative and our members. Information the cooperative finds valuable and necessary to communicate with members will take precedence.

Deadline Submit your information at least two months before your preferred publication date. For example, an article for the June issue needs to have been

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received in our office by April 1. Meeting our deadline is your responsibility. Any information received after the deadline will not be published in Ohio Cooperative Living.

Frequency Articles will only be published one time per year.

For example, an event taking place in August can be published in the July or August issue, not both.

Information All information must be submitted in sentence form. Please include pertinent information (who, what, where, when, why, cost, etc.). Referencing a flyer or website is not an appropriate way to submit a request.

The cooperative’s local pages are part of Ohio Cooperative Living magazine, so your information may be edited to meet certain style and grammatical requirements.

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LET’S HAVE A PARTY! National Co-op Connections® Day is October 6th.

You work hard all year long, so on October 6, let The One Card That Does It All® work hard for you.

Help celebrate National Cooperative Month by using your Co-op Connections Card on October 6 to receive special deals and discounts. Then share a photo featuring your card with the hashtag #ImConnected to be eligible to win a prize.

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FROM THE BOARDROOM

Discover your cooperative on a new level by running for trustee Nominating committee Butler Rural Electric Cooperative is owned by the members we serve and democratically governed by those same members. The strength of Butler Rural Electric lies in having a qualified and committed board of trustees to govern the cooperative.

Trustees serve as elected representatives and are accountable to our members.

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative’s nominating committee is responsible for choosing qualified candidates to run for the board of trustees. The committee is composed of 18 members from all of the cooperative’s voting districts.

Although the cooperative’s Code of Regulations allows one candidate per district to run for the board of trustees, we encourage the nominating committee to find at least two eligible, qualified candidates to run per district. It is the responsibility of the nominating committee to find these candidates.

The committee meets in July, September, and November in order to find qualified candidates to

run for the board of trustees. The committee will choose candidates for the board of trustees at the November meeting.

How to become a trustee At the 2018 Annual Meeting on April 26, three board seats will be up for election: District 1 (Israel and Oxford townships), District 2 (Milford Township), and District 5 (Wayne and Madison townships).

As a member, you have the option of running for the board of trustees when your district’s seat is up for re-election. Members who reside in one of the townships listed above received a trustee interest card in their monthly bill in July. Members who live in these districts also received an e-mail containing a link to a trustee interest form.

If you are interested in running for the board, please fill out the trustee interest card and return it to the cooperative’s office. If you no longer have your card, please contact our office by calling 513-867-4400 or 800-255-2732 or e-mail butler@butlerrural.coop and we will send you a new card.

2017 Nominating Committee members DISTRICT 1 Oxford & Israel townships Larry Niehoff Susan Rooney DISTRICT 2 Milford Township Steve Black Bob Ison

DISTRICT 5 Wayne & Madison townships Gary Fall Kevin Fall DISTRICT 6 Reily Township Mike Egbert Ernst Schlichter

DISTRICT 3 Somers Township Roy Heger Matt Shoemaker DISTRICT 4 Gratis & German townships

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John Cassidy Karen Emerick

DISTRICT 7 Hanover & St. Clair townships Glen Beckett Ralph Gross

DISTRICT 8 Morgan & Harrison townships Tom Boyd *In search of a new committee member after Herman Kollstedt’s passing on July 29. Details to be announced in magazine’s next issue.

DISTRICT 9 Ross, Fairfield, Crosby & Colerain townships June Niederman Gary Colegate

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Statement of Nondiscrimination In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Person with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-7202600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/ complaint_ filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: 202-690-7442; or (3) e-mail: program.intake@usda.gov USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CONTACT

PRESIDENT

Thomas McQuiston

Michael L. Sims

513-867-4400 | 800-255-2732 butlerrural.coop

Robert Hoelle

Jade Guthrie

OFFICE

SECRETARY/TREASURER

3888 Stillwell Beckett Road Oxford, Ohio 45056 OFFICE HOURS

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

VICE PRESIDENT

David Evans

Thomas Humbach ATTORNEY

William Foster Jr. Ronald Kolb Tammy Mann James Meador Robert Speath Michael Tilton

GENERAL MANAGER

COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATIVE

SMARTHUB

Access your electric use and pay your bill 24/7 through SmartHub at butlerrural.coop.

TRUSTEES

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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.

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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.

Hundreds of northwest Ohio electric cooperative youth participate in summer camps and programs at Camp Palmer each year.

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OHIO HISTORY

MARKING

HISTORY

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

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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.”

Sewah Studios owner Bradford Smith with his company’s own marker.

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In Hawes’s day, commemorative markers and plaques usually were made from wood, which rotted, or iron, which rusted. Hawes not only pioneered the use of more durable cast aluminum, but he also developed a proprietary font and signature layout that continue to impart the “Sewah look” to markers today. “Our lettering style is a modification of the old Caslon font, with serifs that give ‘f’ and ‘g’ a particularly different appearance,” Smith says. “People like its uniqueness.”

Anatomy of an Ohio Historical Marker

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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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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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In an online age where messaging is instantaneous, the markers are like permanent Post-It notes from the past. They lend the nation’s landscape a sense of place, invite contemplation and conversation, and chronicle often unknown but always authentic stories that both educate and amaze. They also

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Chris Chmiel first became interested in pawpaws while in college at Ohio University. “I like to hike, and I began noticing pawpaws on the ground in the woods, just rotting, going to waste,” he says.

Always the entrepreneur, Chmiel saw an opportunity. He wondered if he could gather pawpaws and somehow turn them into a business venture. So 20 years ago, he and his wife, Michelle Gorman, members of Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative, purchased two small parcels of property on the Meigs-Athens County line and began a family farm they named Integration Acres (www.integrationacres.com).

“After a lot of trial and error, we are now the world’s largest pawpaw processor,” Chmiel says proudly. “We raise our own pawpaws, as well as buy them from others. We then turn them into everything from pawpaw salad dressings to pawpaw popsicles and more. Of course, we also sell fresh pawpaws seasonally.”

Chmiel’s favorite way of eating a pawpaw is the way most people enjoy them — fresh, uncooked, and not having been frozen. “The natural sugars in a pawpaw are very volatile,” Chmiel says, “so when you cook or freeze a pawpaw, the flavor changes.”

He describes the taste as creamy and “tropical.”

Not surprising, as pawpaws are related to 2,100 tropical fruits. “They should be eaten when the inner fruit, not the skin, is a custard-like consistency, kind of like a soft banana,” he said.

As good and nutritious as pawpaws are, Chmiel cautions against picking and eating them directly off the tree. Rather, he suggests waiting for the fruit to drop naturally, then gathering it off the ground.

“When a pawpaw is still on the tree, unripe, the flesh of the fruit is white and hard, not yet sweet.

Eating it then can make you nauseated,” he says.

“Some people can even have an allergic reaction to eating pawpaws, just like with any other fruit.

So make sure the pawpaw is soft and fruitysmelling before eating it.”

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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.

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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.

Photos courtesy Charles Blocker

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 8–10 – Salt Creek Valley Festival, downtown Richmond Dale. Free. Local and national entertainment, craft vendors, and plenty of your favorite foods. 740-884-4474 or www.saltcreekvalleyfestival.com.

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SEPT. 8–10, 16 – AMGS Murder Mystery Dinner, Adena Mansion and Gardens, 847 Adena Rd., Chillicothe. $55, members $50. Hone your skills as a rookie crime solver. Entertaining atmosphere, great food, and a mystery. Reservations required. www.adenamansion.com.

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.

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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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DISH TV Service + High-Speed Internet

Internet prices starting at:

14 95

$

per month

Restrictions apply. Subject to availability.

190 CHANNELS

49

AMERICA’S TOP 120 PACKAGE

2-YEAR TV PRICE GUARANTEE

$

99 PER MONTH plus taxes

... AND MANY MORE!

+ INCLUDED ONE FULL YEAR

All offers require credit qualification, 2-Year commitment with early termination fee and eAutoPay.

+ Not available with certain packages. After 12 months, you will be billed $15/mo. unless you call to cancel.

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Integrated with Alexa, Netflix and Pandora.

For Only $10/mo. More Hopper upgrade fee may apply.

FREE Premium Channels ™

For 3 Months

Not available with certain packages. After 3 months, you will be billed $40/mo. unless you call to cancel.

All offers require credit qualification, 2-Year commitment with early termination fee and eAutoPay.

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50 GIFT CARD

Must mention offer code at time of order: GIFT50

$

Courtesy of InfinityDISH with activation, certain conditions apply.

All calls with InfinityDISH are monitored and recorded for quality assurance and training purposes. Offer for new and qualifying former customers only. Important Terms and Conditions: Qualification: Advertised price requires credit qualification and eAutoPay. Upfront activation and/or receiver upgrade fees may apply based on credit qualification. Offer ends 10/18/17. 2-Year Commitment: Early termination fee of $20/mo. remaining applies if you cancel early. Included in 2-year price guarantee at $49.99 advertised price: America’s Top 120 programming package, Local channels HD service fees, and equipment for 1 TV. Included in 2-year price guarantee for additional cost: Programming package upgrades ($59.99 for AT120+, $69.99 for AT200, $79.99 for AT250), monthly fees for additional receivers ($5-$7 per additional TV, receivers with additional functionality may be $10-$15) and monthly DVR fees ($10-$15). NOT included in 2-year price guarantee or advertised price (and subject to change): Taxes & surcharges, add-on programming (including premium channels), DISH Protect, and transactional fees. Premium Channels: HBO: After 12 mos., you will be billed $15/mo. unless you call to cancel. 3 Mos. Free: After 3 mos., you will be billed $40/mo. for Cinemax, Showtime, Starz and DISH Movie Pack unless you call to cancel. Other: All packages, programming, features, and functionality and all prices and fees not included in price lock are subject to change without notice. After 6 mos., you will be billed $8.99/mo. for DISH Protect unless you call to cancel. After 2 years, then-current everyday prices for all services apply. For business customers, additional monthly fees may apply. Free standard professional installation only. All rights reserved. HBO®, Cinemax® and related channels and service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. SHOWTIME is a registered trademark of Showtime Networks Inc., a CBS Company. STARZ and related channels and service marks are property of Starz Entertainment, LLC. Internet: Internet speeds, prices, and providers vary by customer address. Call for details. Visa® gift card must be requested through your DISH Representative at time of purchase. $50 Visa® gift card requires activation. You will receive a claim voucher within 3-4 weeks and the voucher must be returned within 60 days. Your Visa® gift card will arrive in approximately 6-8 weeks. InfinityDISH charges a one-time $49.99 non-refundable processing fee which is subject to change at any time without notice. Indiana C.P.D. Reg. No. T.S. R1903.

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