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O N T H E COV E R Todd and Debbie Allyn and their sons, Tucker and Jeremy, display a quilt barn design featuring four ‘A’s to represent the four family members whose last name begins with that letter. Their barn is located near Sugar Run in Bradford County. Photo by Kathy Hackleman

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KEEPINGcurrent U.S. Senate recognizes Battle of Lake Erie anniversary The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie. The resolution was offered by U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Rob Portman (D-Ohio).

Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial, located on South Bass Island in Lake Erie, honors those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 and celebrates the long-lasting peace between the United States, Great Britain, and Canada.

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commission began working to restore bald eagle populations statewide in 1983 when only three pairs of nesting eagles were reported in the state — all of them in Crawford County. The species was listed as “endangered” at that time, with the upgrade to “threatened” made in 2005 when 100 nesting sites were confirmed. The eagle population restoration began in 1983 when 12 7-week-old eaglets taken from nests in Saskatchewan, Canada, were transferred to towers at two sites (at Haldeman Island on the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg and at Shohola Lake in Pike County). There they were “hacked” (a process by which they are raised by humans, but they are unaware of the human connection) and then released into the wild. In all, 88 eaglets from Canada were released in Pennsylvania as part of the project funded in part by the Richard King Mellon Foundation of Pittsburgh and the federal Endangered Species Fund. Today, bald eagles are found in 56 of

The dramatic encounter on Sept. 10, 1813, off the coast of Ohio under the direction of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry brought new life into the American war effort during the War of 1812 and ensured American control of Lake Erie for the remainder of the war. Multiple ships used in the battle were built in Erie, Pa., leading to the transformation of the quiet frontier town into a bustling manufacturing center and port.

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Boxwood blight spreads to Indiana County State officials recently confirmed the presence of boxwood blight in Indiana County, the fourth Pennsylvania county where it has been confirmed. The fungus, which proliferates in hot, humid conditions, causes leaf spots, rapid defoliation, black cankers and severe dieback of the popular evergreen shrubs. Boxwood blight was first confirmed in Pennsylvania in 2012 in Lancaster County and Chester County. The third county to have a confirmed case was Cumberland County in May 2013.

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Bald eagle numbers soar The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Bureau of Wildlife Management is recommending the bald eagle be upgraded from “threatened” to “protected” status statewide thanks to the soaring numbers of bald eagles in the state. In mid-August, the bureau had confirmed 266 nesting pairs in the state, compared to 237 nesting pairs documented in 2012. Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe notes the

Changing the status of the bald eagle in the state will not change the species’ comeback. It will continue to be protected under the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Lacey Act. Under the acts, anyone who harms or disturbs eagles is subject to a civil penalty of up to one year in jail or a $5,000 fine for their first offense. Criminal convictions can result in fines up to $250,000.

EAGLE COMEBACK: The number of bald eagles in Pennsylvania has increased enough that the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Bureau of Wildlife Management is recommending bald eagles be removed from the list of ‘threatened’ species.

Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. Information about bald eagles, where to view them and proper nest etiquette is available at the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s website, www.pgc.state.pa.us, by clicking on the bald eagle viewing icon.

A review of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation records by the Scranton Times-Tribune shows natural gas companies have repaired (or are in the process of repairing) more than 400 miles of state roads that have been damaged by heavy trucks in Susquehanna, Wyoming and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. The Marcellus Shale natural gas industry has spent more than $500 million statewide on repairing and replacing state roads since the natural gas boom began, according to the Marcellus Shale Coalition. Natural gas companies also pay impact fees, which are not included in that total. A percentage of the impact fee is returned to counties that are negatively impacted by drilling. l

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FARMS are an integral part of the American and global economy â€” each of our countryâ€™s agricultural producers feeds about 155 people worldwide. To maintain that level of production in the face of rising costs for fuel, fertilizer, seed and equipment, farmers are seeking ways to make operations more energy efficient. Energy audits are an excellent way to get started, points out Brian Sloboda, who specializes in energy efficiency for the Cooperative Research Network, the research and development arm of the Arlington, Va.-based National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. â€œAn audit offers a methodical approach to energy efficiency,â€? Sloboda notes. â€œA professional evaluates a farmâ€™s facilities and recommends improvements that will save energy and money. Recommendations could range from low- or nocost fixes to projects requiring more time and investment.â€? When embarking on a farm energy audit, check with your local electric cooperative first. Your countyâ€™s Cooperative

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Extension office through Penn State University may also keep a list of energy auditors or organizations that provide audits. If you prefer to conduct an audit by yourself, the Cooperative Extension System and other non-profit organizations often provide free materials to help you spot ways to save. For example, Penn State Universityâ€™s Cooperative Extension, via the College of Agricultural Sciences, posts information online about how to manage electricity demand, the top 10 ways to improve energy efficiency on a dairy farm and efficient farm lighting. While energy efficiency improvements depend on the type of farm and climate, a few general rules apply to most farms. Turning down or completely shutting off lights and â€œenergy hogsâ€? like window air-conditioners is the lowest-cost energy efficiency solution that farmers â€” or any home- or business owner â€” can try. Photo and motion sensors, timers, or programmable thermostats help. Regular cleaning and maintenance can prevent future problems and keep equipment like fans, light fixtures, and belts running at top efficiency. Tune-ups on seasonal items, including irrigation equipment, well pumps, and crop-drying systems, at the start and end of each use cycle keep parts running properly and efficiently.

Pumping water can account for up to 30 percent of a farmâ€™s total energy use. Watering crops and livestock costs farmers billions every year. The cost of electricity to operate an old, inefficient motor far exceeds its original price tag. Keep in mind that some motors draw a larger start-up current, so make sure your electrical system can handle a new motor before you buy. Variable-speed drives on pumps also cut energy, as can computer-controlled scheduling tools. Lighting is another area to target. Transitioning from traditional lighting systems to LEDs cuts down both on energy use and maintenance costs. LEDs can provide more direct lighting, so less light is wasted. They are 80 percent more efficient than traditional incandescents and more durable than compact fluorescent lamps. Farms are harsh environments for lighting; some LED models are resistant to water and gaseous emissions. As with premium-efficiency motors, LEDs require a larger investment initially, but they recoup costs by needing fewer replacements and using less electricity. To get started on making your farm more energy efficient, call your local electric cooperative and ask about farm efficiency programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture hosts an online portal for a variety of farm efficiency resources, from calculators that can help save energy, fuel, or fossil-fuel-based fertilizers to specialized publications. Visit http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/farm-energyoptions/farm-energy-efficiency. Sources: Cooperative Research Network, E Source, Penn State University Cooperative Extension, the Minnesota Project, USDA Magen Howard writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arling(continues on page 21)

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WHEN Larry Beebe looks out the window at his parents’ Bradford County house, he sees more than gently rolling farmland with a barn and silo. With just one glance at the farm’s towering silo, he can glimpse a link to his family tree and an even wider association that ties him to rural residents across the United States. Beebe, an employee of Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative (REC), designed and installed an 8-foot-by-8foot “quilt square” — featuring honeybees in recognition of his family’s name — that hangs on the silo on his parents’ farm near Wyalusing. The painted wooden square is one of more than 200 unique quilt squares that make up the “Quilted Corners of Wyalusing” trail. And the four Wyalus-

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QUILTING BEES: Claverack REC employee Larry Beebe installs the square he designed for his parents at their farm near Wyalusing, right and below. Peggy and Frank DeMartino paint the pattern Beebe designed for his parents, a honeybee in recognition of the family name, below left.

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than 200 patterns were erected for the and its success project between 2009 and 2012. Wyalusspread across the ing has also gone further than the stancountry. Today, dard brochure and barn trail map. The there are quilt chamber created an informative website, barn trails in and an audio component enables visimany of the tors to use their cellphones to hear a nation’s rural recording explaining the history of each areas, many patpattern as they drive past. terned after Groves’ plan. Design ideas Claverack REC member Peggy Each quilt pattern was chosen by its DeMartino was eventual owner. Although participants the catalyst behind could design their own square, the startthe Wyalusinging point was usually the database purAWARD RECOGNIZES QUILTS: The Pennsylvania Route 6 Alliance awards its chased by the chamber that contained 2012 Heritage Tourism Award to the Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce area trails. Soon in recognition of the ‘Quilted Corners of Wyalusing’ project. Accepting the after hearing the 4,000 different quilt square patterns. award are, from left: Carol Goodman, Tina Champluvier, Peggy DeMartino; Greater WyalusThe computer program not only disGerald A. Kriner, executive assistant to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), ing Chamber of played the design, but could also access Linda Melfi and Barb Abrams. DeMartino, Melfi and Abrams are all members of Commerce was patterns based on a key word search. Claverack REC. The award noted the project created public art that benefits searching for an The first quilt trails were meant to the community, interprets the history and culture of the area, and encourinnovative way to honor both the quilting and farming ages tourists to visit the area. attract tourists, heritage among farm families that origiing-area trails are among dozens of sim- DeMartino read about how other comnated as far back as colonial times. ilar, self-guided trails located in the munities were erecting the large quilt “People are proud of the farmers in rural areas of 45 states that make up the squares on barns and crebackbone of the American Quilt Barn ating quilt barn trails to Trail. Although an exact figure is not entice people to drive into known because there is no formal regthe countryside with the istry of participants, the number of U.S. hope they would stop and quilt barns is estimated to be several shop at local businesses. thousand. “By then, the grassroots quilt barn movement Rural roots had spread to many rural The quilt barn movement started in communities,” DeMartino 2001 when an Ohio resident, Donna Sue notes. “There was a Groves, decided to honor her mother, clothesline of quilt barns Nina Maxine Groves, and the five genacross the country coming erations of her family who have shared our way. I thought, ‘What a love of quilting. She decided to paint a a wonderful way to honor large quilt square and place it on her our farming heritage and barn. Soon after, her idea blossomed. share this with visitors to “After visiting several small towns our area.’” that had successfully attracted tourists DeMartino presented with public art on flood walls and comthe concept to the chamber mercial buildings, and having seen the of commerce, where it was ability of scenic byways and historic heartily endorsed, says highways to also attract visitors, the chamber President Carol idea of a trail of quilt barns jelled in my Goodman. mind,” she recalls. Few communities can So she presented the idea of an rival the Wyalusing effort, expanded trail of large painted squares which is now complete. hung on barns to her friends, and their Most communities muster DOVE DESIGN: Sugar Run resident Amy Kaczar displays the ‘Dove enthusiasm was so instantaneous and enough support for 50 to at Window’ quilt pattern on her barn near Sugar Run in Bradford participation so quick, the project took 100 patterns on display. In County because the pattern was published in 1865, the same year the Kaczars’ barn was built. on a life of its own. Word of the project the Wyalusing area, more SEPTEMBER 2013 • PENN

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CANOEING FOR FUN, WORK: Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative members Dave and Melody Buck show off the ‘Crossed Canoe’ pattern at their Sugar Run residence. The Bucks, who enjoy canoeing, are the owners of the Endless Mountain Outfitters, where visitors can rent a canoe.

that led him to the quilt barn project — his aunt, Wendy Gaustad, works for the chamber of commerce and was instrumental in getting the trail project off the ground. Once Beebe was on board with the project, he decided to create the

unique design for his parents, William and Elizabeth Beebe. He drew his honeybee and flower design on paper and scaled it to fit on the large square. Once the painting was done, he helped to install his parents’ square on their 45-foot silo. Because Beebe had access to a lift through his father’s construction company, he went on to help several more friends and neighbors install their squares. Wherever he travels, he always pays special attention to a quilt barn when he sees one. “It’s like working for the co-op,” he says. “If I am in a different state, and I see a co-op vehicle, I feel connected. It’s the same when I see a quilt square on a barn. I feel a connection to the project.” He’s not the only one. Debbie Allyn, also an employee at Claverack REC, wasn’t sold on the whole quilt barn idea at first. Her husband, Todd, however, thought it was a good idea given the couple’s family history — both families go back several generations in the Sugar Run area — and his wife’s interest in quilting. So for her birthday, he bought her a gift certificate for a quilt block. After meeting with DeMartino and searching through the design software, Allyn settled on a design that featured the letter “A” for their last name. “I said, ‘This is the one,’” Allyn recalls. “My husband grew up on this farm, and we purchased it from his parents. There are four As on the quilt square — one for me, one for Todd, and one for each of our boys, Tucker and Jeremy.”

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A NOD TO HISTORY: In recognition of the Native Americans who once lived in the area, the Wyalusing Valley Museum’s quilt block is the ‘Indian Paintbrush.’ It was donated by Peggy and Frank DeMartino because they do not have a barn. Peggy DeMartino developed the idea for the quilt trail near Wyalusing.

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Even though Allyn had a gift certificate for her quilt square, she had to wait her turn before she could get her square painted. As she waited, she decided to volunteer to help paint the squares for other people. “Most people came in, picked out their design and then a group of volunteers would paint the design,” Allyn explains. “Peggy (DeMartino) would draw the design out on the primed wood and label each section with the color needed. It was kind of like a paint-by-number kit.”

All of the painting was done at the chamber of commerce in a back room. As the squares were completed, the owners would pick them up and hang them. Allyn didn’t keep track of how many of the squares include her artistic touch, but she estimates it’s well over 100 as the weeks of volunteering turned into months and then three years. “It was just a way to help my community,” Allyn says. “Now, it’s wonder-

ful to drive around and know you helped make them when you see them. They just sort of pop out at you. People always like to go for a ride in the country, and now with the quilt patterns, there is even more to see.” The chamber of commerce coordinated the placement of quilt squares and ensured the same pattern was not duplicated, and that the same colors were not used for patterns that were located near each other. In some instances, DeMartino says, the project has had some unexpected results.

The Wyalusing Presbyterian Church displays a quilt pattern resembling a stained glass window. While most of the rural quilt squares are 8-feet-by-8-feet, most of the businesses in town chose to display either a 4-foot-square or a 2-foot-square block due to size limitations.

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“I have heard some farmers say they painted their barn before their quilt pattern was installed,” she says. “I think they see the patterns like jewelry on their building. … Everyone has told me how much they enjoy seeing them, and how much fun it was to see a new one appear every now and then.” The final piece of each quilt section was the development of a “story.” DeMartino would meet with each participating family and help them write a description of their square, including family connections to the area. She then recorded the story for visitors to listen to as they viewed the quilt barn. Allyn’s recording describes her quilt, but also notes that her great-great-grandfather was a blacksmith in Sugar Run, close to where she and her family still live. The chamber has placed a small sign along the road close to each square listing a phone number to call and an access code to enter for more information about that specific quilt block. (For those people who cannot visit the area, the chamber of commerce has posted two videos on its website, www.wyalusing.net/barn-quilt-tour.htm, that show many of the colorful squares on barns, businesses and homes.) At the Amy Kaczar farm, when the stop number 129 on the sign is entered, this is part of one recording that is played: “This quilt called Dove at Window was ultimately chosen because it was published in 1865, the same year the barn was built. This old barn was constructed from large handhewn beams with mortise and tendon joints held together with hand-carved hardwood pegs. … Old barns and old quilts go hand in hand in the ways that they were both meticulously planned out by true artisans in much simpler times. Since the dove is our universal peace symbol, it seemed appropriate as it reflects the peaceful nature in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania. The colors are a reflection of springtime and growth. …” To assist visitors in finding their way, a guide to each of the four Wyalusing-area trails is available from the chamber of commerce. One of the trails features homes and businesses in Wyalusing, while the others — the “Sugar Run Trail,” the “Route 6/Laceyville Trail” and the “Camp-

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A mariner’s compass is displayed on the exterior wall of the chamber of commerce, which is the headquarters of the ‘Quilted Corners of Wyalusing’ project. The chamber offers a brochure, trail map, informative website, and recordings that explain the background of each block to viewers.

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and shop, buy gasoline and eat in the Wyalusing area. “People come from all over the nation,” she says. “Some visit specifically because of the quilt squares, while others are just following Route 6 across the state and are delightfully surprised when they happen upon them.” For Allyn and her family, the quilt square has added much to the drive home. “I love looking at it every day,” she says. “I never noticed our barn from a distance, but now with the pattern high up on the side, I can see it from a long way away as I drive toward home. It is pretty awesome.” l (Kathy Hackleman, senior editor/writer, contributed to this article.) 12

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Although it’s not affiliated with the American Quilt Barn Trail, the Heritage Quilt Trail covers a large part of rural Pennsylvania. This trail is in its fourth year. It is sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Grange, a fraternal organization, originally made up of farmers, that now represents many rural and urban Pennsylvanians. Berks County resident and Grange member Nettie Kauffman explains that a few years ago, she and her husband, Irvin, along with fellow Grange members Barbara and Glenn Gross, attended a workshop in Ohio where they heard Donna Sue Groves, founder of the modern quilt barn movement, speak about how to set up a quilt barn trail. They were convinced this would be a good project to set up in Pennsylvania. PINWHEEL DESIGN: The Sugar Hill “The first thing we wanted to do was get the Grange is the sponsor of the ‘Pinwheel’ squares on the Grange buildings across Penndesign at the Jefferson County sylvania to let the public know the heritage of Fairgrounds in Brookville near DuBoisthe Grange and that it takes pride in the combased United Electric Cooperative. munity,” Kauffman says. The first square was installed on the Scrubgrass Grange building in Venango County. From there, the project swept across the state with squares on many Grange buildings. Then, in 2012, during the 100th anniversary celebration of county fairs in Pennsylvania, the idea of the Grange putting quilt blocks on fair buildings came up. The group expanded its project to include quilt blocks on public buildings at many of the fairgrounds in the state. “We also have two located in the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex in the big entryway,” Kauffman says. “One of them has the 4-H symbol and the other has the FFA symbol. We wanted to do them to recognize how important the 4-H and FFA youth are to the farming community.” Most of the Heritage Quilt Trail squares are on public buildings, although some individuals affiliated with the Grange have installed smaller squares on their homes. The Kauffmans have a 2foot-by-2-foot square one on their home. The blocks are created at local Grange halls across the state by volunteers who tape the designs and then paint them. Kauffman says a small block can be completed in a couple of days, while the full-size squares can take up to two weeks, or even longer if the weather is humid. All of the designs for the Heritage Quilt Trail are different as they are intended to reflect the community where the block is located, or an activ- TREE OF LIFE DESIGN: The Watson Grange is the sponsor of the ‘Tree ity that the local Grange supports. “We have about 60 of the sites listed on our web- of Life’ design at the organization’s headquarters in Tidioute in Warren site, www.pagrange.org, but I know there are many others that are not registered on that site,” Kauffman County, where Warren Electric Cooperative’s office is located. says. “It’s a good way to let the public know the Grange is out there working in the communities.” The Heritage Trail includes public artwork located throughout many of the rural electric cooperative territories including Cambridge Springs-based Northwestern REC, Warren-based Warren EC, DuBois-based United EC, Indiana-based REA Energy Cooperative, Huntingdon-based Valley REC, Mansfield-based Tri-County REC and Wysox-based Claverack REC.

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1983 THE ACTIONS of the government have a significant impact on consumersâ€™ electric bills. Laws and regulations can either add to or diminish the cost of providing service to rural electric cooperative consumer-members. Electric cooperative members have always been concerned about the implications of governmental actions. Traditionally, though, they sat back, watched the governmental decision-making process take its course and then mobilized to respond to decisions they believed to be detrimental to their interests. By the early 1980s, with the evolution of so many special interest groups seeking to influence the legislative and regulatory processes to benefit their constituents, electric cooperative members could no longer afford the luxury of being passive observers of the political and governmental scene. As a result, they begin to take a more active role in the governmental process. This activism includes the grassroots lobbying efforts of millions of people served by the nearly 1,000 electric cooperatives across the United States. It also includes increased participation in the Action Committee for Rural Electrification (ACRE), the political action committee that makes financial contributions to the campaigns of political candidates who support issues of interest to electric cooperatives and their members. Last month, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association introduced a new micro-website, Action.coop, to support the organizationâ€™s opposition to the use of the Clean Air Act to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. Instead of watching the law-making process on the nightly news, today rural electric cooperative directors and employees are active participants in that process, traveling to the state and national capitals to meet with legislators and hosting those legislators at meetings in their home districts. l

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1993 Hardwood is a valuable export and the source of many jobs for rural Pennsylvania residents, as well as a focus of economic development efforts.

2003 Pennsylvania cooperatives are not spared during the massive regional blackout of August 2003, the fallout of which would impact residents for years.

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Mac and Cheese, please! IN THE hierarchy of comfort foods, Macaroni and Cheese always places near the top. Rich and delicious, it offers an occasional splurge that is worth the extra calories. Served plain or dressed up with interesting meats and cheeses, Mac and Cheese is an exceptionally versatile dish. It can even be assembled, heated and served in a slow cooker! This month, Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese represents the traditional cheddar-flavored dish. Seafood Mac and Cheese combines cream cheese and Romano cheese with assorted seafood for a more exotic main dish. Baked Mac and Cheese with Sausage adds mozzarella cheese to the normal cheddar mix for a garlicky, cheesy casserole that’s perfect for fall dining. As hot days and hot nights give way to warm days and cool nights, any version of Mac and Cheese will smooth the transition from outdoor grilling to indoor cooking. l A trained journalist, JANETTE HESS focuses her writing on interesting people and interesting foods. She is a Master Food Volunteer with her local extension service and enjoys collecting, testing and sharing recipes.

BAKED MAC AND CHEESE WITH SAUSAGE 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup flour 2 cups milk 4 ounces (approximately 1 cup) cheddar cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained according to package instructions 1 pound ground sausage, browned and drained 4 ounces (approximately 1 cup) mozzarella cheese, shredd ed Cooking spray

In large skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Reduce heat and add flour to make a paste. Whisk in milk; cook and stir over medium to medium -high heat until sauce is thickened, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese. Mix sauce, macaroni and sausag e. Prepare large casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Transfer mixtur e to casserole dish. Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened and divided 1 teaspoon dried, crushed basil 1 8-ounce package regular cream cheese or Neufchatel (reduced fat) cream cheese, softened Dash cayenne pepper 2/3 cup boiling water 1 clove garlic, pressed or diced 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained 3 ounces (3/4 to 1 cup) shredded Romano cheese 1/4 cup diced fresh parsley crab 2 cups cooked shrimp, scallops, crab or imitation Salt and black pepper to taste garnish Additional parsley or chopped, fresh tomatoes for with crushed In heat-proof dish, combine 1/4 cup softened butter boiling water; Add r. peppe basil. Stir in cream cheese and cayenne transfer to oni; macar drain and Cook aside. Set blend with whisk. 1/4 cup butter ing remain in serving dish. In small skillet, soften garlic oni. macar d cooke with garlic and butter Toss over medium heat. to blend. Fold in Sprinkle with Romano cheese and fresh parsley; stir nal parsley or cream cheese mixture and seafood. Garnish with additio gs. servin 8 chopped, fresh tomatoes, if desired. Makes

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THE SWALLOWTAIL butterflies finally showed up en masse at the late summer wildflowers the other day. An eggswollen, female praying mantis nabbed a couple of them from her perch on a butterfly bush stem. At least a dozen different species of solitary and orchard bees buzzed among the same flowers. It’s like that everywhere across our four acres. Life is popping: insects, spiders, amphibians, reptiles, common backyard birds, small mammals, the occasional red fox or deer. Soon the praying mantis egg cases will be found on dozens of weed stems and shrub twigs, and with the heavy dew and frosts of fall, hundreds of spider webs will be revealed, spun amidst the wildflower patches that never need to be mown. It’s pretty much exactly what we envisioned 17 years ago when we moved into one of 41 homes in a new development carved out of some farmer’s fields. We snagged one of the properties at the edge of the development, one of the sites that held about three acres of woodland, a small stream and a bit of wetland. That was the last time any pesticide or herbicide was applied there. Soon thereafter, we began planting over the wounds of construction and the former agricultural operations with native species. Our goal was to surround our new home with a fully functioning ecosystem that would sustain itself from year

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Landscape for looks, efficiency Lower utility bills, improve comfort, dress up your property WISE landscaping can do more than just create an attractive yard. It can also lower your utility bills, summer and winter, and improve your family’s comfort year-round. Trees, being one of the key components of any residential landscaping design, can have the greatest affect on your utility bills. For one, the evaporation of moisture from the leaves on trees actually cools the air temperature around your home, akin to how perspiration cools your skin. By taking advantage of passive solar heating during winter, with the proper placement and selection of trees, you can use less electricity to heat your home. The primary goal of efficient landscaping with trees is to shade your home during summer, yet allow the sun to pass through during winter. Additional goals are, depending upon your climate, to allow cool evening breezes to flow around your house or to provide moisture for evaporative cooling of the air near your house. Before you start, check with a local landscaper to determine your temperature zone, which refers to the minimum winter temperature range. For warm climates in Zone 10, the range is 30 degrees to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. For cold climates in Zone 1, the range is -30 degrees to -40 degrees F. If you select species of trees that thrive in a climate more than one or two zones outside your range, they may not do well and may require excessive care. In an average temperate climate, a typical efficient tree landscaping plan has deciduous trees to the south, southeast and southwest. The leaves block the sun during summer, but when the leaves fall during winter, the sun shines through to heat your home. Leave a small gap to the 20

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there is more evaporation. In hot, humid climates, the additional moisture from plants near the house will further increase the relative humidity level. This is more of a problem if you rely on natural ventilation than when air-conditioning is used with the windows closed. Landscaping with gravel eliminates the need to water grass, but it can increase the air temperature around your house, particularly in the evening. The thermal mass of the gravel stores the afternoon sun’s heat, which helps in the winter. If you use gravel, make sure it’s shaded by deciduous trees during the summer. A good location for ground cover is between an asphalt or cement driveway or walkway and the sunny side of your house. Not only does the driveway get hot and hold the heat, but it re-radiates the heat up to your house. Planting taller ground cover between the driveway and your house walls can block some of this heat. l Have a question for Jim? Send inquiries to JAMES DULLEY , Penn Lines, 6906 Royalgreen Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.

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Follow rules to safely use portable generators Portable generators can be helpful during an extended power outage. But if not operated properly, you can place yourself, as well as line crews from your electric cooperative, at risk of injury or death. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that 190 non-fire carbon monoxide-poisoning deaths occurred in 2008, according to its most recent data. Most were related to portable generator use. First rule of thumb? Never, ever use a generator indoors â€” even with windows open â€” or in an enclosed area, including an attached garage. Locate the generator where fumes cannot filter into your home through windows or doors â€” even 15 feet is too close. Carbon monoxide, which is odorless and invisible, can build up to lethal levels in a matter of minutes. If you plan to use a generator, install a carbon monoxide detector, and test the batteries monthly. To avoid risk of shock, use your generator only on a dry surface where rain or snow canâ€™t leak or puddle underneath. If precipitation poses a problem, create an open-air, tent-like structure above the unit, but make sure to leave at least 3 to 4 feet of space above and around it to vent carbon monoxide. You also need to protect folks working to restore power. Never plug your portable generator into a wall outlet in your home. This produces â€œbackfeedingâ€? â€” a dangerous risk to the safety of line workers because it can energize power lines thought to be dead. For stationary generators that are permanently installed, a licensed electrician will need to install a â€œtransfer switchâ€? that complies with the National Electric Code. The switch safely cuts the electricity to the power lines. And be sure to call your cooperative if you have any questions before you install a generator to ensure safety for yourself and line workers.

A few other rules are important to keep in mind: k Follow the manufacturerâ€™s instructions and safety tips for your generator. k Plug appliances into the outlet on the generator using only heavy-duty extension cords marked specifically for outdoor use. Check the wattage use of each appliance plugged in and make sure the total does not exceed the cordâ€™s wattage rating. In addition, the cords should have three prongs and should not be frayed or cut. k Shut down the generator and let it cool down before you refuel â€” gasoline or kerosene spilled on a hot generator could start a fire. k If youâ€™re buying your first portable generator, plan ahead. Count the wattages for the lighting and appliances â€” youâ€™ll want to purchase a generator that can handle the load. l Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, American Red Cross, Electrical Safety Foundation International

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Brighter highlights SEPTEMBER’S cooler nights combined with sun-warmed days hint at autumn and the coming close of the growing season. We savor the garden — the late tomatoes and last of the sequential bush beans; even the patty pan and zucchini squashes seem to taste better knowing that fall is just about here. But this windingdown-soon feeling also leads up to the fantastic explosion of fall color, so there is plenty of eager anticipation, too. Luckily for the gardener, “fall is for planting” is not just an empty slogan. There’s plenty that can be planted in fall besides the spring-flowering bulbs like crocus, tulips and daffodils. In the vegetable garden, there is still time to plant the quicker-growing, cool season greens such as leaf lettuce, kale and spinach, and you could consider planting garlic now for next summer's harvest. For longer-lasting change, this is your opportunity to fine tune the coming autumn show in your yard. Consider adding BARBARA MARTIN ,

who says she began gardening as a hobby “too many years ago to count,” currently works for the National Gardening Association as a horticulturist. A former member of Gettysburg-based Adams Electric Cooperative, her articles appear in magazines and on the internet.

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more of those colorful deciduous trees, shrubs and vines. Natural forests show their fall splendor in rich vibrant reds, golds, oranges and russets. You can use those color combinations as inspiration for your own landscape. If your property is large enough to accommodate the largest trees, plant some young ones now and in a few decades they will be showing their stuff on the grand scale to which they are suited. Besides the favorite sugar maples and flaming sweet gum trees, you might consider the gleaming gold of the ginkgo or the eye-catching purple and scarlet of the sour gum. Happily, there are 15- to 30-foot high “small” trees and “large” shrubs (think dogwood, crab-apple, serviceberry, smoke bush, possumhaw viburnum, Stewartia, Japanese maple) perfectly scaled to fit into our human landscapes and serve as glorious reminders of the autumnal forest. Use vibrant mid-size shrubs (fothergilla, chokeberry, Virginia sweetspire, deciduous viburnums, witch hazels, fruiting blueberry) and smaller shrubs (dwarf Virginia sweetspire, dwarf nandina) with exceptional fall color surrounded by an ankle-, kneeor even waist-high “carpet” of colorful perennials to complete the overall effect. Shrub beds — or mixed plantings consisting of a small tree with several shrubs with a groundcover or mulch — are

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easily do-able and show results within just a few quick years’ growth; they also tend to be low maintenance once established. Pay special attention to shrubs that you may have skipped over last spring because their blooms are not necessarily their best or most remarkable feature. You are sure to be pleasantly surprised by plants such as the amethyst-berried (and now golden-leafed) Callicarpa, or the quiet-in-flower but boldly berried deciduous hollies, or perhaps the huge hips and coloring foliage on some of the rugosa roses. To complete your seasonal composition, look for an underplanting with a related or contrasting color. Perennials with exciting fall blooms include asters, boltonia, sedums such as “Autumn Joy,” Japanese anemones, hardy begonia, hardy cyclamen, trout lilies, and late season (or

FALL FLOWERS: Use the natural colors of fall foliage to accent your garden.

reblooming) daylilies and reblooming iris. Top fall foliage perennials include the now-golden blue star (Amsonia), the reds on ceratostigma and hardy geraniums, and the captivating puffyplumed ornamental grasses. Now that the August heat is past, many annuals look great. Dahlias, cannas, morning glories and marigolds, along with cosmos, cleome, petunias and so on, all perk up and bloom like crazy. And don’t forget the hybrid tea roses, whose lingering blooms are in a class by themselves. Soon enough we’ll begin to notice and appreciate the structural forms of stolid evergreens, their steady reassuring backdrop so dependable and true. But for now, let the fall color begin! l

RURALreflections Looking toward season’s change AS THE final days of summer wind to a close, make sure to take some photos of these special days. And, as you travel throughout Pennsylvania this fall, don’t forget to take a camera with you to capture some of the glorious colors that are sure to come as the daylight hours begin to shorten and cooler weather approaches. Rural Reflections has four categories of photos — most artistic, best landscape, best human subject and best animal subject — so amateur photographers are encouraged to send in their best photos in each category. At the end of the year, a winning photo will be chosen in each category, plus an “editor’s choice.” Each lucky winner will receive a $75 prize. Send your photos (no digital files, please) to: Penn Lines Photos, P.O. Box 1266, Harrisburg PA 17108-1266. On the back of each photo, include your name, address, phone number and the name of the electric cooperative that serves your home, business or seasonal residence. (The best way to include this information is by affixing an address label to the back of the photo. Please do not use ink gel or roller pens to write on the photo.) Remember, our publication deadlines require that we work ahead, so send your seasonal photos in early. We need winter photos before mid-September. (Save your spring, summer and fall photos for the 2014 contest.) Photos that do not reflect any season may be sent at any time. Please note: we will return photos if you include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope. l

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Thoughts from Earl Pitts, UHMERIKUN! Earl contemplates the advantages of working into his 100s I heard this story the other day ‘bout some voodoo science geeks in France or somewheres that done a study, an’ they found out puttin’ off your retirement helps you keep from getting’ old-timers disease. Every year past your retirement age you still work, your chances of gettin’ demented decrease 3 percent. Now, these geniuses say this proves keepin’ your brain engaged in useful pursuits keeps your mind sharp and functionin’.

Social commentary from Earl Pitts —— a.k.a. GARY BUR BANK , a nationally syndicated radio personality —— can be heard on the following radio stations that cover electric cooperative service territories in Pennsylvania: WANB-FM 103.1 Pittsburgh; WARM-AM 590 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton; WIOO-AM 1000 Carlisle; WEEO-AM 1480 Shippensburg; WMTZ-FM 96.5 Johnstown; WQBR-FM 99.9/92.7 McElhattan; WLMI-FM 103.9 Kane; and WVNW-FM 96.7 Burnham-Lewistown.

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No it don’t. They’re lookin’ at them numbers one way. What I see is the undisputable fact that if you spend too much time with your wife, you’re gonna lose your mind. Heck, women don’t even wait for you to retire. They start workin’ on you right after the honeymoon. I’m at that middle-age stage right now where my wife continuously monitors my faculties. She does this by constantly asking me three questions — if I’m deaf, if I’m blind or if I’m stupid. Like, I’ll be watchin’ the TV an’ I hear her chatterin’ in the kitchen. I don’t know who she’s talkin’ to. On the phone with her mama, one a’ the kids. I don’t know. Apparently, it’s me. Because suddenly she’s standin’ next to me, askin,’ “Are you deaf!?!?” Then, I’ll be lookin’ for somethin’ in the kitchen drawers. I don’t know where she puts stuff. You know how some people got a junk drawer in their kitchen? We got five of them. I’ll go, “Pearl, where’s the Scotch tape at?” She’ll open a drawer, pop out a roll an’ go, “Are you blind?!?!” An’ anytime I come up with a plan — some way to make a little money an’ get ahead — she questions my intelligence. Like me an’ my buddy, Dub Meeker, found out there’s no such thing as “farmraised squirrels,” an’ people would probably pay good money to hunt squirrels that were spray-painted bright yellow. They’d be easier to see. I laid out our plans to Pearl ‘cause it would mean quittin’ my job to get the squirrel farm off the ground. Which is kind a’ funny — because it already is — it’s in a tree. She goes, “Are you stupid?” Like I need to retire and spend 10 more hours a day around this woman. Wake up, America. Yeah, 10 more hours a day around that woman, an’ I’ll be usin’ a dribble cup inside a’ six months. I’m thinkin’ maybe I should work into my 100s.

I seen a cute thing on that interweb thing again. Yeah, I’m big on this “surfin’ the web” thing now. There is this English newspaper guy workin’ out of Washington, D.C. An’ while he was here, he fell in love with American baseball. An’ because he’s seein’ it fresh — while we seen it our whole lives — he’s got an interestin’ take on the game. He says the game a’ baseball is like American life. He says that even your most successful people in the game fail two out of three times at the plate. An’ he points out that don’t get ‘em down. They keep comin’ back to try again. Because everybody believes sooner or later they’re gonna hit a home run. He says that’s America for you — we just keep on tryin’. We don’t get discouraged. We’re all up there swingin’. That is a beautiful, well-thought-out essay on the American pastime — an’ the American spirit. But of course, that ain’t the only way baseball is like life in America. For example, in baseball, the pitcher stands up on a hill an’ tries to throw a baseball past you. In life, somebody higher up than you is gonna be constantly throwin’ you curves. In baseball, if you argue with the umpire, you could get sent to the showers. In life, if you argue with your better half, you could be sent to the couch. In baseball, you could get hepped up on drugs an’ set records. In life, you could get hepped up on drugs an’ get a record. And finally, in baseball, after the fifth inning, giant hot dogs race around the field for the enjoyment of the crowd. In life, that don’t happen. I think I took this too far. Wake up, America. It’s kind of a shame that some dandy English nitwit has to explain the beauty of baseball to US, since we’re the ones that invented it. Just as long as he don’t expect us to explain soccer to him. Because that game still stinks. I’m Earl Pitts, Uhmerikun. l

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