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4 KEEP ING CURRENTNews items from across the Commonwealth

6 ENERGY MATTERSFrom sea to shining sea

8 FEATURE

Twin celebrationsCounty fairs, 4-H mark 100 years of history in Commonwealth

12A COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONInformation and advice from your localelectric cooperative

14 T IME L I NESYour newsmagazine through the years

16 POWER PLANTS

Yard rescue tips

17 COUNTRY K I TCHEN

Going nuts

18 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Into every Eden, a serpent ortwo

19 SMART C I RCU I TS

Create kitchen comfortKeep three things in mind when remodelingyour kitchen

20 CLASS I F I EDS

22 PUNCH L INES

Thoughts from Earl Pitts–Uhmerikun!Remember this? Earl reminisces about his old cars, trucks

23 RURAL REFLECT IONS

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ON THE COVERThe Lycoming County Fairis one of Pennsylvania’sfairs celebrating the 100thanniversary of 4-H andcounty fairs in 2012. Thetwo are closely connected asevery county fair has 4-Hexhibits. (Photo by Kathy Hackleman)

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Co-op crews assist in bear relocation

Somerset Rural Electric Cooperativecrews recently assisted PennsylvaniaGame Commission (PGC) officials in anuisance bear-relocation effort at arestaurant near Hooversville.

PGC officials trapped the bear, butthe female’s three small cubs climbed anearby tree and could not be coaxeddown.

“The mama bear gives the cubs direc-tion by making certain sounds,” reportsTom Fazi, information and educationsupervisor, Pennsylvania Game Com-mission, Southwest Region. “Apparentlyshe sent them up the tree and didn’t givethem the signal to come back down.”

At that point, PGC officials contactedthe cooperative and requested the use ofa bucket truck to remove the cubs fromthe tree.

Line workers gave Seth Mesoras, awildlife conservation officer, a quicksafety lesson and sent him up in the

bucket to snare the three cubs while lineworker Craig Mitchell operated thebucket and boom from below.

Before the adult bear and her cubswere reunited, the PGC officers tran-quilized and ear tagged all of the bears.They tattooed the adult’s inside lip,

garbed her with a collar and transmitter,pulled a small milk tooth to examine forhealth reasons, and estimated herweight by measuring her chest.

Emerald ash borer brings downtrees

The emerald ash borer (EAB), an inva-sive, highly destructive wood-boringinsect that attacks ash trees, has been con-firmed in 26 Pennsylvania counties. Firstdetected in Pennsylvania in the summerof 2007, the EAB is destroying valuableash trees in many Pennsylvania locations.

Due to the dead and dying trees theEAB leaves behind, it has been impli-cated as a contributing factor for storm-related power outages this summer that

affected more than a million Ohio resi-dents (crews from eight Pennsylvaniacooperatives responded to assist Ohioand Virginia cooperatives after the Junestorms). Ash trees can grow more than50 feet high, and Ohio officials say thestorm’s high winds brought the diseasedbranches and trees down onto multiplepower lines.

Federal, state and local authorities areworking together to educate Pennsylva-nia residents about potential damage toash trees from the borers, and how todispose of dead or dying trees.

More bald eagles calling Pennsylvania home

The number of bald eagles confirmedin Pennsylvania is continuing to grow.Just 30 years ago, the confirmed numberof nesting pairs was three. This spring,the number ofbald eagle nestslisted in the pre-liminary reportin Pennsylvaniawas 206, withnesting pairs in51 of the state’s67 counties.

In 2011, thepreliminaryreport showed 203 nests in 50 counties,while the final number ended up at 217.

The federal Bald and Golden EagleProtection Act makes it illegal to disturbthe birds. The Pennsylvania Game Com-mission posts signage around knownnesting sites that are likely to be discov-ered by people. Disregarding these signsis a violation of state and federal laws.For more information, go to the Pennsyl-vania Game Commission’s website,www.pgc.state.pa.us, and access “BaldEagle Watching in Pennsylvania.” It willprovide etiquette tips, as well as infor-mation about where to see bald eagles,historical background and nestingbehavior observations. l

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NO MATTERwhere you live in theUnited States, you can flip a switch andbrighten a room. However, finding waysto save on your energy bills can be as dif-ferent as apples and oranges.

The key is knowing which energy effi-ciency measures are best for your climate— and remembering to call your localelectric cooperative before tackling amajor project, such as installing a newheat pump. Energy efficiency experts atyour cooperative can guide you in makingthe best decisions for your area.

Feeling hot, hot, hotIn general, the U.S. can be divided into

three climates: hot, temperate and cold.But it’s actually a bit more complicated,especially across the southern tier of thenation. The southwest is hot and dry, thesoutheast hot and humid, with a slicerunning from the center of the Gulf statesnorth to southern Ohio and west toKansas defined as “mixed humid” —meaning sometimes it’s hot and humid,but sometimes temperate.

Below the temperate line, some of thechallenges are the same for homeownersand builders, such as controlling heat gainfrom the sun and choosing the properheating and cooling system. But if youdraw a line down the middle of Texas,moving east or west from that pointchanges the dynamics of energy efficiency.

For example, folks in the hot and humidsoutheast must control serious moistureissues through air conditioning, properventilation, and moisture barriers. Home-owners in the dry southwestern climate,

where days are hotand nights cool, cantake advantage ofthe chilly eveningsto give air condi-tioners a break.

“If temperaturesfall below 68degrees at night andhumidity is low, youcan open your win-dows and use freshair to cool yourhome,” says BrianSloboda, senior pro-gram manager withthe CooperativeResearch Network,an arm of the Arlington, Va.-basedNational Rural Electric Cooperative Associ-ation.

Landscaping can help as well. Strategi-cally planted trees and shrubs provide apath for cool air to make its way into yourhome. However, if you keep your air con-ditioner running all night because you livein a high-humidity area, it’s best to directwind away from your house.

Trees in the right spot can decreaseyour home’s energy use by up to 25 per-cent, according to the U.S. Department ofEnergy (DOE). By planting deciduoustrees to the south and west of your home,you’ll gain shade in the summer and sun-shine in the winter.

If you want shade all the time or needto block winter winds, choose evergreens.But when choosing your greenery, keep inmind that trees should never be plantedunderneath a power line.

To block strong solar rays, you maywant to consider applying reflective win-dow film on east- and west-facing windowsthat receive the most direct sunlight. Yourwindows will appear tinted from theinside, and obscure views from the outside.

The big chillAlmost half the country falls into a

“cold or very cold” climate, which makesadequate insulation and heating choicesimportant. While heat pumps are a per-fect choice in a temperate zone, they canbe problematic farther north when tem-peratures dip below a certain point —about 20 degrees Fahrenheit. In this partof the country, heat pumps require a sup-plemental heating source.

Whatever heating/cooling system youselect, it won’t help much if your homeisn’t properly insulated.

How much insulation you need andwhat kind really depends on your home.So do some research on EnergySavers.gov,and use the insulation calculator atwww.ornl.gov/~roofs/Zip/ZipHome.html.Also, of course, talk to a licensed profes-sional about installation, and Sloboda rec-ommends one more step.

“Make sure to seal places where outsideair may infiltrate before adding insulation,”Sloboda notes. “Sealing ductwork withmastic, caulking and applying weatherstripping around doors and windows, andchecking less-obvious culprits like recessedcanister lights are easy places to start.”

Coast-to-coast savingsAlan Shedd, director of residential &

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stone Energy® Cooperatives, the nationalbranding program of the nation’s electriccooperatives, shares some ways to savethat work any time, anywhere:k Unplug cell chargers — and other elec-

tronics — when they are not in use.“Plug loads” are one of the quickest-growing areas of energy waste, whichcan easily be solved by plugging theseitems into a power strip, and then flip-ping the switch on the strip when youleave the house. “Smart” strips are evensavvier — they have different outlets fordifferent electronics, leaving items likeyour cable box on while turning offpower to your television.

k Look for the Energy Star logo whenbuying new appliances, lightbulbs orelectronics. Qualified items meet federalenergy efficiency standards designed tosave energy and money.

k Choose compact fluorescent lights(CFLs) or light-emitting diode (LED)lamps when replacing lightbulbs —and turn off those lights when youleave a room.

k Use energy management features oncomputers, electronics and appliances— they won’t save energy if you don’ttell them to.Shedd also directs energy-conscious

cooperative members to TogetherWe-Save.com to learn more.

“The best feature of this website is theability to get local costs, not national esti-mates,” he notes. “Enter your ZIP code,and the website adjusts tips and prices tomatch the part of the country where youlive. You can also play games on the site tofind out how much money a certain actionwill save, and read about ways other co-opconsumers came up with their ownenergy efficiency solutions.”

He concludes: “Overall, don’t be waste-ful. Turn items off when they are notbeing used. Why pay for electricity youreally aren’t using?”l

Sources: Cooperative Research Network,U.S. Department of Energy

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WITH THEIR histories so intertwined,it’s no wonder county fairs and the 4-Hprogram in Pennsylvania are celebratingtheir 100th anniversaries together in2012. “This year marks the centennial of

two critical parts of Pennsylvania’s past— and its future,” notes PennsylvaniaSecretary of Agriculture George Greig.“Our state 4-H program gives kids thebuilding blocks to succeed in life, andthe skills they learn are put on display at108 county fairs and local fairs acrossthe state through projects ranging fromlivestock to sewing and rocketry.”Most 4-Hers can vividly recall their

first winning fair entry. Perhaps theyhave attended a fair before — ridden onthe merry-go-round, eaten sticky cottoncandy or even stroked the soft, fluffyside of a lamb. But the first time theyand their parents haul their 4-H project— whether it’s a squealing market hogor a crowing rooster, a home-bakedchocolate cake or a robotics display — tothe fair, it’s definitely a memory-maker.“The highlight of my 10-year, 4-H

career was without a doubt the first year

at the fair,” recalls Duane Kanagy, man-ager of communications/communityservices for Adams Electric Cooperative(EC). “I had two pigs entered, and bothwon first in their class. One was namedgrand champion. I will never forget thatfair.”Kanagy used the money from selling

his 4-H projects, which eventually alsoincluded market beef entries, to pay forhis first year of college. He has suchfond memories of his 4-H experiencesthat he volunteered to serve six years onthe Penn State Cooperative ExtensionBoard of Directors in Adams County. In his current position at Adams EC,

Kanagy also works closely with 4-Hprograms. One of the most public ways

Adams EC supports 4-H is through hir-ing Adams County 4-H to cater the bar-becue chicken dinner served to thenearly 1,000 members and guests whoattend the cooperative’s annual meeting.Adams EC director Tom Knaub

doesn’t have to rely on his memory toknow how his first 4-H entry did. Agrinning, 8-year-old Knaub is foreverimprinted in a 1968 edition of Penn Lines.The photo caption tells how Knaub wona blue ribbon in York County for his


MY FIRST RIBBON: Tom Knaub, left, now a direc-tor at Adams Electric Cooperative, is shown in a1968 Penn Lines photo with his first blue ribbonin his 4-H electricity project.

LUCY AND ME: Madeline Brink, 10-year-olddaughter of Sullivan County Rural ElectricCooperative members Daniel and Julia Brink,spends time with her 4-H fair entry, Lucy, at theLycoming County Fair, held in July in Hughesville.

County fairs, 4-H mark100 years of history inCommonwealthB y K a t h y H a c k l e m a nS e n i o r E d i t o r / Wr i t e r

Twin celebrations

4-H electrical project. Although no onewould have suspected it back then,Knaub’s project provided a glimpse intohis future. In more ways than one.The magazine notes the judge for the

York County contest was an Adams ECemployee, Fred Kane. And Knaub’s project leader was Harris Horn, then adirector of Adams EC. Knaub wouldgrow up and eventually take Horn’s seaton the cooperative’s board.Also, the child who was fascinated

with electricity in 1968 would end upmaking it his life’s work. Now the proj-ect manager/general superintendent ofoperations for IB Abel Inc., Knaub hasworked more than 30 years for the com-pany that specializes in electrical work,along with other services.“I was always intrigued by electricity

and how things work,” Knaub notes. “Inmy 10 years of 4-H, I also had beef, veg-etables, corn and handyman projects.With the other projects you could seewhy it worked, but with electricity, youcan’t see it, but it works. And you haveto respect it.”

Fairs and farewellsNot all fair memories are happy ones;

some are tinged with the emotional

upheaval of sending a project animal offto market.Alex Merritt, 15, and Emily Merritt,

12, daughters of Northwestern RECmembers Toni and Greg Merritt, aremembers of the Hocks ‘N Hooves 4-HClub. As the name implies, the clubmembers focus on market hogs andmarket beef, animals that will be sold atthe county fair auction.Emily, now in her fifth year, says she

gets very attached to her project pig —this year, it’s named Lola.“I picked her because she was the

cutest,” she says. “We walk them, andtalk to them and give them daily bathsso they won’t freak out when we have todo that at the fair. You get reallyattached to them and you don’t want to

let them go.”Her sister adds more to the story.“In the beginning, you have to make

sure they stay healthy,” Alex notes. “Wepick them when they are just babies andwe spend time with them every day. Wetrim them and clip them, and walk themevery day.”So, she says, the night before the sale

is a tough one.“You go and you tell (your pig) good-

bye,” she says. “Every year, it’s a big cry-ing fest. … But then you get your check,and you think, ‘It’s OK.’”

4-H leaders devoted to workToni and Greg Merritt are the club

leaders specializing in the market swineprojects for the 23 members of Hocks ‘NHooves. Their busiest week is the weekof the Crawford County Fair. “We camp there the whole week,”

Toni explains. “We really don’t leave thebarn. We are up at the crack of dawnevery day. We cook breakfast for thewhole club, and lunch is provided forthe club members and there are leftoversfor dinner. It’s constant work the entire


2012 BUTTER SCULPTURE: The butter sculpture at the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show paid homage tothe 100th anniversaries of 4-H and county fairs. Shown at the sculpture unveiling in Harrisburg inJanuary are, from left: Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary George Greig; Tom Croner, chair of thePennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program; Jim Victor, butter sculptor; Sara Bassett, Pennsylvania 4-Hstate president; Gabrielle Murphy, Pennsylvania Dairy Princess; Claire Werkiser, Pennsylvania Fair Queen;and Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley.

A LIFE FILLED WITH 4-H: Wanda Braymer, amember of Northwestern Rural ElectricCooperative, has spent 50 years in various 4-Hroles, from her first clothing project, which sheexhibited at the county fair, left, until she retiredthis year as an extension educator with the PennState Extension Office in Crawford County, above.She says 4-H expanded her horizons as she partic-ipated in interstate exchange trips and her familyhosted International Foreign Youth Exchange(IFYE) students through their 4-H connections.

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the members’ desire to undertake differ-ent types of projects, has worked onrocketry, foods from around the world,pottery, murals, knitting, stamp collect-ing and bicycle safety. But their claim tofame is photography and videography.In recent years, members have video-taped the Crawford County Fair. “We provide just a glimpse of the fair

by attending as many of the things goingon as possible,” Mumford notes. Sheadds proudly, “We’ve entered the Penn-sylvania State Fair Board Associationvideo contest for four years, and wehave won a ribbon every year. Twice, wetook the blue ribbon.”

Rural beginningsSome 4-Hers are so dedicated to the

program that they decide to devote theirprofessional career to it.Consider Ben Weikert, a member of

Adams EC. Now the 4-H/youth develop-ment educator at the Adams CountyExtension Office, Weikert’s experiencesduring his 10-year, 4-H membershipsolidified his career goals. He has adegree in animal science and now isworking toward a master’s degree inag/extension education from Penn State

University. He interned at the office fortwo summers and has been a full-timeemployee since May.“My positive experiences in 4-H led

me to want to give other kids that sameexperience,” he explains. “What we do isnot formal education; it’s informal, it’s

week, supervising kids and gettingready for the next show. If we’re lucky,we get to walk around the fair on thelast day.”The Merritts aren’t alone in their

immersion into fair week activities.Brenda Schmidt, another member of

Northwestern REC and the organiza-tional leader for Path Finders, a live-stock club, notes the fair is the finalevent of her club’s 4-H year. But herwork with 4-Hers doesn’t end there. Shealso leads a group of 20 square dancerswho entered the dance competition at


the Pennsylvania Farm Show twice —and brought home a blue ribbon bothtimes.“Working with kids is a very reward-

ing experience on many levels,” Schmidtnotes. “It’s nice to work with kids thatyou take in when they are green andwatch them mature. Along the way, weteach and we learn.”Northwestern REC member Joy

Mumford got involved in 4-H as a leaderwhen her niece, now married with twokids of her own, was a young teen. Herclub, named Hodge Podge Deluxe after

A century of teachingIMPARTING LIFE SKILLS STILL CORE TO 4-H MISSION

More than 203,000 of Pennsylvania’s children and teenagers are currentlyinvolved in 4-H activities coordinated by more than 5,000 adult volunteers. As 4-H celebrates its 100th anniversary in Pennsylvania with the theme “Rural Begin-nings to Global Success,” state leadersnote that while 4-H has changed withthe times, it has retained its best qual-ities of teaching leadership, citizenshipand life skills to youngsters from 5through 18 years old.

There are 4-H clubs in each ofPennsylvania’s counties. Through proj-ects led by volunteer adults, all clubsare working toward the national 4-Hmission of empowering youth to reachtheir full potential.

Originally a rural organization witha major focus on large farm animals,60 percent of 4-H members in Penn-sylvania now live in suburbs and largercities, with only about 7 percent livingon farms. The remaining members livein rural areas, reports Christy Bartley,extension program leader in 4-H andyouth development with Penn StateExtension in State College.

“Animal science is still the top proj-ect interest, but instead of having a lotof large animals, 4-Hers have movedto smaller animals like sheep, swineand market lambs,” Bartley notes. “Weeven have a large embryology program where children hatch eggs. They candle themand watch the growth of the chicks in the eggs.”

As time goes on, more and more 4-Hers are involved in science-based projects, likerobotics, or life skills-based projects, such as decision-making, problem-solving andgoal-setting.

“We encourage all 4-Hers to be active in their clubs and think about becoming anofficer,” Bartley adds. “When 4-H members do that, they become more engaged intheir communities as they age out of 4-H and go into the community as adults. …These kids have learned skills that help them in their career aspirations and in day-to-day life, and our research shows that children who develop meaningful relation-ships with adults other than their parents experience more success in life.”

IN CLOVER: According to the 4-H NationalHeadquarters in Washington, D.C., the green-and-white, four-leaf clover emblem, which symbolizes thefour ‘H’s’ – head, heart, hands and health — has beentraced to two Iowa teachers. In 1903, O.H. Benson,who later moved to Gettysburg, Pa., and Jessie Fieldpresented a three-leaf clover to students who didwell in their agricultural and domestic science proj-ects. The final ‘H’ — health — was added in 1911. 4-H HIGHLIGHT: Duane Kanagy, now the manager

of communications/community services for AdamsElectric Cooperative, recalls the highlight of his10-year 4-H career was having this pig named thefair’s grand champion in 1966 at the MifflinCounty Youth Fair.

fun and it’s hands-on.”Nina Redding, also a member and

former director of Adams EC, is the dis-trict extension director over the countyextension offices in Adams, Franklinand York counties, including the officewhere Weikert works. She has the samepassion for 4-H. She was an 11-year 4-Hmember herself, and has spent 29 yearsas a 4-H leader, and nearly 25 years in

different positions with Penn StateExtension. Her husband, former Penn-sylvania Secretary of Agriculture Rus-sell Redding, has been a 4-H leader for17 years, and their two teenage sons are4-H members. “I did a lot of clothing, textiles, citi-

zenship and leadership types of projectsthat were very traditional,” Nina Red-ding recalls. “Now there are so manymore kinds of projects. The breadth of4-H has expanded. When I was young,we never would have dreamed of com-puter projects or robotics.”With the theme, “Rural Beginnings to

Global Success,” the 100th anniversarycelebration of 4-H emphasizes life skills— while reflecting on the organization’sroots. Currently, there is a push towardscience and health, but the core princi-ples remain.“The kids still get public speaking

experience,” Redding notes. “They learnabout starting and finishing projects.They fill out project books, completeforms, meet deadlines. All of that trans-

fers to job skills. It’s notunusual to see 4-Hers,especially those who havehad leadership roles, getout and become leaders intheir communities even asyoung adults. … They justhave a bigger view of theworld thanks to their 4-Hexperiences.”As an administrator of

a program that includes 4-H, Redding has alsoseen many changes.“The world is a very

different place than whenI was a member,” shenotes. “A lot of my job isrisk management. Thereare very precise rules. Wescreen leaders to makesure they are appropriateto work with children. …When people entrust their child to us,we need to make sure they have a safeand healthy experience.”One thing that has not changed is

how much fun the county fair is.Known as the South Mountain Fair, thelocal fair is still where Redding’s 4-Hmembers take their exhibits, some ofwhich she predicts they will keep fordecades.“I still have some of the garments I

made hanging in the attic,” Reddingadmits. “I’m not sure I could sew thatwell now.”Although she’s long past entering

4-H projects herself, she still keeps ahand — or in her case, her tastebuds —in the fair. As a foods judge, she gets totaste every entry in her assigned cate-gories.“That sounds like a really fun job,

and people always tell me that, but it’sharder than it seems,” she says with alaugh. “The first two or three samples ina category are really good, but it’s notlong before overload kicks in.”To get a taste of the 100th anniver-

sary celebrations of county fairs and 4-H, Secretary Greig encourages peopleto get involved.“Both 4-H and fairs are largely vol-

unteer efforts, driven by dedicatedPennsylvanians with a passion for help-

ing our youth and citizens,” he says.“Both offer fun and education and cele-brate the fine work of our neighbors.This summer, visit a fair, savor a milk-shake and stroll the grounds, taking inthe unique combination of barkers, bak-ers and barns. Witness firsthand the tal-ent of Pennsylvania youth. Make thatconnection between the farm gate anddinner plate. You won’t be disap-pointed.”l


HANDS-ON LEARNING: Adams Electric Cooperative member NinaRedding looks over a 4-H ‘Magic of Electricity’ project book and elec-tricity fair exhibit with her son, Elliott, a nine-year member of 4-H.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Emily Merritt, now12, the daughter of Northwestern Rural ElectricCooperative members Greg and Toni Merritt,shows her pig at the 2011 Crawford County Fair inMeadville.

WHOA!: Ben Weikert, now a member of AdamsElectric Cooperative and the 4-H/youth develop-ment educator at the Adams County ExtensionOffice, shows his 4-H lamb in 2007 at the SouthMountain Fair.


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Winters began his 20-plusyears on the fair boardthrough a chance occurrence.He often entered his sheep inthe open classes, and oneyear, there was a hole in thesheep barn roof.“The next year, I said, ‘If

you give me the materials, I’llfix the roof,’” Winters relates.“The next year, some peoplesaid I had fixed my roof andthey wanted me to fix theirroof. I decided I would dowhatever I had to to make theconditions better in thatdepartment. A couple of yearslater, there was an opening onthe fair board and they askedme if I was interested. So Ihave been doing it ever since.”Winters serves as the

chair of the building committee andorganizes all indoor vendors. Both aremajor jobs. Paid attendance variesbetween 75,000 and 80,000, with esti-mates of actual attendance going threetimes higher (all children, 4-H andNational FFA Organization membersare admitted free, and senior citizens getin free on certain days).Halfway across the state, the Hunting-

don County Fair is another huge under-taking with a 70-plus acre venue andannual attendance of 60,000 to 65,000.James Davis, a member of Valley REC,has spent all of his adult life — morethan 50 years — volunteering there.“As soon as I moved back to the

farm (after graduating from college),they nailed me, and I have been work-ing with the fair ever since,” Davisreports.Davis’ interest in fairs is not limited

to Huntingdon. He served as presidentof the Pennsylvania State Association ofCounty Fairs in 2009 and 2010, andremains on its executive board.“During my time as president, I vis-

ited 115 fairs,” Davis reports. “The fairsin Pennsylvania are varied. It’s verydifficult to define a fair here. Somecounties have multiple fairs. In somecommunities, they close down MainStreet and have them in town. Thereare fairs in parks, on school football

fields. … We learned a lot as we traveledaround the state. Everywhere we went,we learned things that we could bringback and use to improve our own fair.”Davis, a retired administrator with

the Juniata Valley School District, rel-ished the state organization’s leadershiprole, but he’s disappointed that publicfunding of fairs has fallen out of favor.And he’s become familiar with the statelegislature and the need to testify beforelegislative committees, especially whenseeking more funding. “It’s harder and harder to put on

fairs with less funding,” he says. “Youhave to be good businesspeople andgood money managers. Fairs are a busi-ness; you have to manage them. Youhave to think ahead and make plans sothe fair will be solvent 100 years fromnow. I want my grandchildren and greatgrandchildren to be able to attend a fairand learn about agriculture.”Pennsylvania Secretary of Agricul-

ture George Greig says county fairs arevital because the events are ingrained inthe history of Pennsylvania agricultureand they were the forerunners of mod-ern agritourism.“Our fairs are needed more than ever

to facilitate the interaction of producerand consumer and continue to servePennsylvania as meeting places for andshowcases of agriculture,” he says.l

COUNTY FAIRS are fun. Lots of fun.But they are also businesses. That meanssomeone has to ensure the fairgroundsare prepared for the displays, vendorsare in place to feed the crowds, entertain-ment is booked, advertising is scheduled,funds are spent wisely, and everything isclean once the crowds have dissipated.Bill Winters, a Northwestern Rural

Electric Cooperative (REC) member, isone of nine volunteer board memberswho work 12 months a year to ensure asuccessful Crawford County Fair. Billedas the state’s second largest agriculturalfair (after the Pennsylvania Farm Show),this year’s fair will be Aug. 18-25.“This is my community,” Winters

says. “I was born and raised here. …Volunteering on the fair board is myway of helping my community. We areproud of what we have here.”In addition to star performers — this

year, Alan Jackson is performing — theCrawford County Fair provides thevenue for thousands of 4-H and open-class entries ranging from crops, vegeta-bles, needlecrafts, canned goods, andbaked goods to all types of farm animals.

BEST OF THE BUNNIES: James Davis, a member ofValley Rural Electric Cooperative, is a member ofthe executive board of the Pennsylvania StateAssociation of County Fairs. As past president, hetraveled to dozens of fairs across the state. Hesnapped this photo of winning rabbit entries atthe Potter County Fair near Millport.

ON TOP OF THE FAIR: Volunteer fair boards must view a countyfair as a business so that it can continue to operate well intothe future. This is a glimpse of what a small portion of theCrawford County Fair looks like from a tall spot.

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1972 Agricultural Progress Field Days is anannual event sponsored by the PennsylvaniaState University Cooperative Extension Service;this scene is from the 1970 event held inTitusville.

1982 PREA President Carl Driscoll recalls rural lifebefore lights; the Depression and its legacy ofpoverty and despair; the 100 electric motors hismother never had; and a career that saw SullivanCounty schools enter modern times.

1992 The criminal investigation unit supervisorat the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks inDuBois reports the most common rural crimes areburglary and theft. The least-committed crime ishomicide.

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Passing through the heart of four electric distribution cooperatives(Wysox-based Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative, Mansfield-basedTri-County Rural Electric Cooperative, Youngsville-based WarrenElectric Cooperative, and Cambridge Springs-based NorthwesternRural Electric Cooperative), the highway offers travelers a remarkablebroad-brush look at rural Pennsylvania and its heritage.

Destinations along the road are as varied and fascinating as thepeople who live adjacent to them. Recreational opportunities — fromstate parks and gamelands to the sprawling Allegheny National Forest— abound. Museums and landmarks honoring people, accomplish-ments and eras bring American history alive. U.S. Route 6 also pro-vides easy access to numerous festivals and fairs throughout the year,which celebrate everything from the making of maple syrup to the dis-covery of oil.

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A NON-GARDENERrecently asked my thoughts fora do-it-yourself interventionfor her yard. Indeed, the backportion of the lot is terriblyovergrown, and the middlelooks ho-hum with its oddassortment of garage, lumpypatio, outgrown play set andneglected vegetable patch. Andup close, well, it needs tendingwith its weedy flowerbeds andovergrown shrubbery.

I approach this knowingevery yard has its sore spot(s).You don’t have to fix it all atonce. And so we begin with adivide-and-conquer method.

First, think of the propertyin three zones: the wild spot atthe far end, the workaday areain the middle, and the “prettypart” closest to the house. Thissimple trick organizes thespace. Breaking the problemdown into smaller bites makesit less daunting.

The far distant zone typi-cally requires the least atten-tion because it IS far away.The middle area is utilitarian,where the play set and laun-dry line are, and all the typi-

cal “back yard”activities takeplace. The zoneclosest to thehouse, the areayou see up closeevery day, is whereyou tend to noticeproblems — andimprovements.

In my friend’syard, the far backarea is nearly wild.Trees and shrubstangle along theback fence. Some-day, it couldbecome an enchanting wood-land garden.

For now, we decide tomaintain this area as a wildlifehabitat. Planting some nativeshrubs beside the garage willhelp define this wild area. Arustic gate will offer a glimpseof the “songbird paradise”beyond. Problem solved.

In the midsection, I see anoutgrown swing-set, aban-doned vegetable plot and atree stump. It’s blistering hotin full sun. I suggest gradualsteps as time and budgetallow: replace the play areawith an attractive birdbathand ornamental shrubs;remove the vegetable patch (orinstall uniform, raised grow-ing beds); and plant a tree.When the tree shades thelawn, replace the grass with ashade-tolerant ground cover.The existing patio can beexpanded, further reducingthe lawn area. Less lawnmeans less maintenance.

The back yard lacks seat-ing and a deliberate focal

point. I suggest a welcoming,shaded entertainment spacewith a large table and comfychairs. Instant shade can beprovided by a lean-to or car-port beside the garage, a free-standing pergola, a vine-cov-ered arbor, or shade nettingcloth strung over posts. Theshade structure should echothe house and garage throughits proportions, style, andcolor. Wide walks furtherunify the new seating areawith patio, house and garage.

Now for the yard immedi-ately adjacent to the house.This is where fine groomingcounts. We notice this area themost, both in everyday life andin our “rescue” session. Thedrive/front walk/entry area iscritical. It’s where guestsapproach the house, passersbyview the house, and residentssee it daily. Here, proceedmethodically. For overall neat-ness, trim the foundationshrubs, then weed and mulchthe foundation beds and frontplanting areas.

Now add one distinctivedecoration to the front yardwhere you will appreciate itdaily: a big pot of flowers, aspecial lawn ornament, or thatporch swing you’ve alwayswanted.

When you lavish yourattention on a spot and createdelight, it becomes enjoyableto care for it. Repeat this tidy-enhance-groom sequence atthe back door, then the garagedoor, and if your mailbox is atthe end of your drive, do itthere as well. Soon you willbe excited to realize an overall“upgrade” has happened toyour yard — seemingly all byitself.

While I’m sure your prop-erty doesn’t need an overhaul,nearly every yard benefitsfrom a closer (or a more dis-tant) look through these threezones. You might be surprisedby what you discover.l

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BARBARA MARTIN ,who says she began gar-dening as a hobby “toomany years ago tocount,” currently worksfor the National Garden-

ing Association as a horticulturist. A formermember of Gettysburg-based Adams Elect -ric Cooperative, her articles appear in mag-azines and on the internet.

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Yard rescue tips

INTERVENTION: Walk through youryard, take note of its sore spots andget to work.

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halves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 teaspoon dried dill

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Dash cayenne pepper, if desired

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In glass bowl or large glass measuring cup,

melt butter in microwave oven. Add seasonings and blend well. Add nuts and

carefully stir to coat. Spread nuts on rimmed cookie sheet. Bake for 10 min-

utes. Watch carefully, as nuts tend to burn easily. Cool on paper tow

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2 cups unsalted walnut halves2 tablespoons unsalted butter3 tablespoons brown sugar1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/2 teaspoon kosher salt2 teaspoons Worcestershire saucePreheat oven to 350 degrees. In non-stick skillet, melt butter overmedium heat. Add brown sugar, cayenne pepper and salt. Stir untilsugar has dissolved. Add Worcestershire sauce and walnuts. Cookand stir until sauce coats nuts. Transfer nuts to rimmed, foil-linedcookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes. Watch carefully, as nuts tendto burn easily. Cool on separate piece of foil. Store in air-tight con-tainer. Use on salads — or for snacking!

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IN THE 2005-09 sitcom, “MyName is Earl,” Karma con-stantly pushed some sort ofmessage for Jason Lee’s titlecharacter. In the ongoing sit-com that is my life, it’s Naturethat seems always at the readyfor the next message.

For years, Nature has beentelling me that my kayaks andcanoe would be better suitedto storage in some sort of shedwith a hanging support sys-tem — instead of turning themupside down on the ground.

Despite the need for a good“hosing out” of the accumulateddebris and dirt before nearlyevery use of the boats, like Earlavoiding a particularly touchyitem on his “make it right” list,I’ve been able to ignore themessage until this year.

Each previous year, to mymemory, Nature has tossed agarter snake into one of theboats as the exclamation pointon its plea for better storage.Despite the species’ harmless

nature, having a garter snakeslip from its resting spot up inthe seat of the canoe onto yourarm as you roll the canoe overis a thought-provoking experi-ence, at least for the moment.

This year, Nature decided todouble down. On the firstrolling of the canoe this year,two large garter snakes camerolling out from under the seat.

A canoe and kayak shed isnow under construction. It’snot a perfect solution. I fullyexpect to find assorted reptilesin the corners of the shed fromtime to time.

It’s never occurred to me toeliminate the snakes, evenafter settling my nerves fromthe latest sliding snake-to-fore-arm adventure.

Our property is a no-killzone for rodent- and insect-munching snakes, from thetiny ring-necked snakethrough the garter and cornsnakes right up to the black

rat snakes and black racers. The climbing ability of that

final species holds out the pos-sibility of future canoe-inhabit-ing reptiles, even when thecanoe is hung properly. MaybeI’ve completely misinterpretedNature’s message on this one.

Nevertheless, the ability ofcommon critters to takeadvantage of anything we addto their natural environmentremains a wonder.

Leave some old boards lyingon the ground in the backyardfor a couple weeks and you’llsee a boom in the population ofunder-board-dwelling patentleather beetles, millipedes,crickets, ants and the like.Allow a pair of jeans to hangtoo long at just the right time ofthe year, and house wrens willstuff the seat with a mass oftwigs and grass and feathers. Adecorated basket hangs on thewall or a shed to the delight of anest-building robin. Get behind

on your mowing and a swarmof tree swallows follows thetractor, scooping up the smallinsects that next cutting sendsskyward. Plant a garden orshrub or small tree in deercountry (aka suburbia) andwake the next morning to findit freshly browsed. Leave birdfeeders hanging in bear coun-try and buy new bird feedersthe next day.

And the list goes on andon. As a matter of fact, let’skeep the list going. Send yourobservations of nature takingadvantage of the possibilitieswe make available, intention-ally and otherwise, to [email protected]. I’ll compilethem on a website and give allcontributors the name of thatwebsite.l

MARCUS SCHNECK isoutdoor editor for The(Harrisburg, Pa.) Patriot-News and a contributorto many outdoor publi-cations and websites,and author of morethan two dozen books..

A guide to his writing and photographyappears at www.marcusschneck.com.

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WHOSE CANOE IS IT: Garter snakesthink a canoe placed on the groundis an invitation to take up residencethere.

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So, when it’s time to remodel yourkitchen, there are three basic concepts toconsider — design/layout of the kitchen,selection of appliances, and general kitchenefficiency tips. Your goal is to use as littleheat as possible to prepare your meals.

LayoutWhen laying out the floor plan for

your remodeled kitchen, use the “kitchentriangle” concept. The three areas usedmost often are the sink, range and refrig-erator. Try to locate these in an equilateraltriangle. If your kitchen is relatively small,you may only have to take a step or two toget from one to another.

It might sound obvious not to put hotappliances, such as the range or dish-washer, next to the refrigerator, but I see itall the time. Even though a refrigerator hasheavy wall insulation, it will use more elec-tricity to stay cold while a turkey is roastinginside the range next to it. A dishwashergives off a lot of warm, humid air, whichreduces the efficiency of the refrigerator.

Do not place the range under a win-dow that you plan to use for natural venti-lation. Even a small breeze can carry awayquite a bit of heat, which should be goinginto the pot and not out the window.Locating the sink under a window is goodfor natural lighting and to exhaust warmhumid air during mild weather withoutrunning an exhaust fan.

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tor is the most efficient configuration, andthe fewer features that penetrate the door,the more energy efficient it is. But achilled water-to-ice dispenser in the doormay actually save electricity overall byreducing how often the door is opened.

Select the smallest refrigerator that sat-isfies your needs.

Choose your dishwasher and rangebased on the energy label and the fea-tures you need. A range with a convec-tion oven will cook more efficiently thana standard oven — the upfront cost ishigher, but you’ll see savings in energyand money.

Ensure you purchase the most efficientappliances by comparing the informationon the yellow energy label, and look forEnergy Star models. The Energy Star des-ignation is earned by appliances that meetefficiency guidelines set by the federalgovernment.

That designation comes in handywhen identifying efficient vent hoods forranges. All of the Energy Star models use

compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, whichare up to 75 percent more efficient thanstandard bulbs. In addition, select a rangehood with appropriate air flow depend-ing on the size of the range top. It shouldbe installed no more than 30 inches abovethe cooking surface.

Basic tipsWhenever possible, use a toaster oven

or slow-cooker instead of the large oven. Itmight not cook quite as evenly, but heatbuildup in the kitchen is much less. Also,match the size of the pot to the size of theburner or heating element to reduce heatloss.

If you find your refrigerator is seldomfull, put several jugs of water in the back.This holds the temperature steadier andreduces air loss when the door is opened.Set the refrigerator temperature at 40degrees and the freezer around zero.l

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LEE’S Hardware ─ CRESSON 814-886-2377. Plumbing, electrical,hardware, paint, tools, wood pellets. PATTON 814-674-5122.Lumber, roofing, plywood, windows, doors, shale, sand,blocks, delivery, boom lift trucks, estimates. Full servicehometown stores.

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LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT

HARRINGTON’S SERVICE CENTER, Inc. is now located at 475Orchard Rd., Fairfield, PA 17320. 717-642-6001 or 410-756-2506for lawn and garden equipment, sales and repair.

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LIVESTOCK AND PETS

PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI Puppies — AKC, adorable, intelligent,highly trainable. Excellent family choice. Reputable licensedbreeder guaranteed “Last breed you’ll ever own.” 814-587-3449.

LOG CABIN RESTORATIONS

VILLAGE RESTORATIONS & CONSULTING specializes in 17th and18th century log, stone and timber structures. We dismantle,move, re-erect, restore, construct and consult all over thecountry. Period building materials available. Chestnut boards,hardware, etc. Thirty years experience, fully insured. Call 814-696-1379. www.villagerestorations.com.

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RV REFRIGERATORS/Propane Repaired/Rebuilt. Leaks can befixed. Used refrigerators and parts. Call for prices at up to 1/2 ofnew. 570-435-2210.

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HUNTING/FISHING/SUMMER Cottage. 2.2 acres w/mobilehome 44’ x 12’. Deck, well, septic. Minutes from Snyder’s RunBoat Launch, Juniata River, Ridenour Overlook. $79,900.Phone 240-357-7931.

JUNIATA COUNTY — Secluded home on 20.6 acres with stream.Two – three bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, pine interior, oversized two-car garage, shed, outhouse. Many unique features. $209,000.717-734-0170.

12-15 UNIT MOTEL, six acres, trout stream on Route 6 in PotterCounty, PA. Includes 2 1/2 story home. More acreage available.Priced for quick sale. $295,000 owner retiring. Call Jackie814-435-2394.

UPSCALE BUILDING site in Raystown Reach. 6.7 wooded acrescontains two excellent building sites, well and septic included.Four miles from Snyder’s Run Boat Launch. $128,900. 717-665-1763. [email protected].

BRIGANDI RENNINGER REALTY specializing in listing and sellinghunting, fishing, summer camps or raw land in North Central PA(Clinton/Potter Counties). Contact Sandy Halerz at 570-893-4220or cell phone 570-419-1832 or email: [email protected].

RECIPES AND FOOD


“The Heritage Cookbook; Recipes from the Heart.” 131 pagesof family recipes compiled by Crawford County NSDARmembers to benefit the education program. $20 includesshipping. 814-382-1415.

SAWMILLS

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Residential access and safety consultation, home modificationplans, aging in place and universal design. Also modifycabinets and furniture for special needs. [email protected].

TIMBER FRAME HOMES

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I seen this story on an insurancewebsite about stupid options on cars thatpeople used to think was cool. Now, I didnot know this but in the early 1960s,Chrysler used to offer an optional, in-dashrecord player for your car. You could bedoin’ 65 an’ playin’ 45s. An’ I think todaywe would all admit, that’s stupid.

Back in the 1970s, a bunch’a cars comeout with hidden gas caps. Rememberthat? I remember that was pretty cleveruntil you borrowed your neighbor’s car.An’ you freaked out at the gas station.

Remember pop-up headlights? Theyused to be big. An’ they used to occasion-ally not work, too.

This list got me to thinkin’. Every badidea Detroit, Japan or Germany has everput in a car, I have owned. An’ I wouldlike to start my trip down “what the heckwere they thinkin’ lane” with the eight-track tape player.

Any song over three an’ a half min-utes long was too long to hear all at once.You had part one an’ then part two. I hadDon McLean’s “American Pie.” I think ittook two tapes.

The landau roof. This was for peoplethat couldn’t decide if they wanted thewhole vinyl top or not. It looked kinda’stupid unless you had them optionalopera windows in the back. Then peoplethought you were Huggie Bear fromStarsky & Hutch. Which a lot us weregoin’ for back then.

I remember one time I got gangsterwhite-walls. Until somebody stole my caran’ stripped it. Apparently gangsters. Irealize now they were doin’ me a favor.

Wake up, America. Even today, everytime I see some car toolin’ by a inch an’ ahalf off the ground on what looks likechrome wagon wheels, I think, “Give it 15years, son, an’ you’ll be in my boat.”

I just heard a cool story about howthey are buildin’ a new toll road betweenAustin an’ San Antonio, an’ the speedlimit on that toll road is gonna be — are

Social commentary from Earl Pitts —— a.k.a.GARY BUR BANK , a nation ally syndicatedradio per son ality —— can be heard on thefollowing radio stations that cover electriccooperative service territories in Pennsylvania:WANB-FM 103.1 Pittsburgh; WARM-AM 590Wilkes-Barre/Scran ton; WIOO-AM 1000 Carlisle;WEEO-AM 1480 Shippensburg; WMTZ-FM 96.5Johnstown; WQBR-FM 99.9/92.7 McElhattan;WLMI-FM 103.9 Kane; and WVNW-FM 96.7 Burnham-Lewistown.

Remember this?Earl reminisces abouthis old cars, trucks

you ready? — 85 miles an hour!!!Dang, man, that’s fast. That’s gonna

be the fastest, posted speed limit in thecountry. Which got me all excited an’kind a’ tingly until it dawned on me —my truck don’t go that fast.

Heck, you get my ol’ beater up to 60an’ it feels like I’m re-entering Earth’satmosphere. I got my truck up to 70onct, an’ then I heard a bang. I think Ilost the heat shield.

I was in my truck with my wife,Pearl, one time, an’ it took to shakin’ likewe was makin’ paint.

She goes, “You got to get this thingaligned.”

An’ I go, “No, I gotta get this thingreplaced.”

Fact a’ the matter is, if you got anolder vehicle, it’s got some quirks. Minedon’t go very fast, an’ every now an’then, you can’t turn left. But we love ourcars, so we tend to make allowances.

I remember when me an’ Pearl wasgoin’ together. She had a beat-up littleChevy Vega her daddy bought her. Thedriver’s side door didn’t open an’ themuffler would keep fallin’ off for noapparent reason. But she loved that car.Mostly because it was free, an’ shecouldn’t afford to buy another one. Soshe made allowances.

Then when we got married, webought a’ old Ford Torino. Yeah, aStarsky & Hutch car. This was beforethat Car Fax thing come out, an’ we laterdiscovered that car had been in moreaccidents than Lindsay Lohan. Everytime you hit the brakes hard, the frontbumper flew off the car. But we lovedthat car, so we made allowances.

Wake up, America. I mentioned thespeed thing an’ the left turn problemwith my truck. Did I mention thedefroster only works when the radio’son? But I love my truck, so I’ll makeallowances.

I’m Earl Pitts, Uhmerikun. l

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Beat the heatTRADITIONALLY,August brings some of the summer’shottest days, but it also brings the chance to capture some ofthe summer’s best moments if you just remember to pullyour camera out and capture those special memories inphotographs. Remember, “Rural Reflections” uses photos ofpeople, animals, landscapes and artistic scenes. At the end ofthis year, five lucky amateur photographers will receive a $75prize in the categories of: most artistic, best landscape, besthuman subject, best animal subject and editor’s choice.

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