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Youth Board elected by co-op peers.

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Ninety-six crayons

It’s back-to-school season, and households with youngsters have been gearing up for weeks. This year, I will have a second-grader and a kindergartener. I had to laugh at my kindergartener’s school supply Dana Kelroy, Editor list, specifically the four boxes of 24-count crayons that she will need to conquer kindergarten. Ninety-six crayons! On page 10, we highlight a summer event offered to much older students— high schoolers—by Wisconsin’s electric cooperatives. The Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association’s annual Youth Leadership Congress (YLC) is an educational opportunity that can be a stepping stone to even bigger and better things. Attendees heard from Tessa Otto, previously featured in this magazine, about how she did just that. She first attended YLC in 2013 and was elected to the Youth Board that same year. She participated in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour, represented Wisconsin students on a national level, and in 2017, won the electric cooperatives’ highest youth honor, the Glenn English scholarship. Otto returned to YLC this year as a motivational speaker at the very conference she once attended as a student and ended up being one of the highest-rated presenters there. She is currently a student at UW-Oshkosh, and this summer enjoyed her latest opportunity, an internship at Harley-Davidson, where she rode a Harley around the country promoting the brand on social media. Oh, and she gets to keep the bike at the end of the summer! She shared how she’s used those experiences to evolve to where she is today. She had the students take the first step in their journey and write down one goal on a small piece of paper and begin working toward it. The act of writing it down made it more real, and hopefully, more achievable. I encourage you to look at the faces in the photos starting on page 10. Their journeys began with kindergarten crayons and led them to a leadership congress that had them evaluating what the next step will be. We just might be hearing from them again, like we did with Tessa.

September 2018 Vol. 79 No. 3 The Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News (Formerly Wisconsin R.E.C. News) has been published monthly and distributed since July 1940 to members of Wisconsin’s non-profit, consumer-owned rural electric cooperatives. It is available to non-members for $10 per year or $28 for three years. Members pay $6.93 per year. Published by the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Steve Freese, president & CEO. USPS number: 688-480. Postmaster: please send address changes to Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Periodicals postage paid at Baraboo, Wis. Send correspondence to Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News, 222 W. Washington Ave., Ste. 680, Madison, WI 53703. Phone (608) 467-4650. Web site: www.wecnmagazine.com. Co-op Members: Please send address changes to your local electric co-op. Contact information can be found on page 18. Steve Freese Dana Kelroy Mary Erickson David Hoopman Ann Bailey Dylan Pingitore Geri Miller

Fresh off her internship with Harley-Davidson and in her motorcycle riding jacket, Youth Leadership Congress alum Tessa Otto returns to YLC as a motivational speaker. Inset: Students identified goals to work towards after the event.

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Youth Board elected by co-op peers—More than 100 high school students from around the state learned about cooperatives and the art of cooperation at the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association’s 55th annual Youth Leadership Congress at UW-River Falls in late July. Sponsored by their local electric cooperative, youth were led by a peer board. Elected to the 2018-2019 Youth Board are (left to right): Cole Parrish (Oakdale Electric Co-op), Cedric Kosnopfal (Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services), Annaliese Haas (Vernon Electric Co-op), Tai Crowell (Oconto Electric Co-op), Adrian Rodriguez (Oakdale Electric Co-op), and Clay Lancour (Oakdale Electric Co-op). Alternate is Lillian Radzikinas (Adams-Columbia Electric Co-op).

ANIBAS ELECTED TO BOARD POSITION

Eau Claire Energy Cooperative Director Judith Anibas was elected secretarytreasurer of the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (WECA) board in August, the first step in filling a vacancy created by the resignation of a fellow director. Derrick Oberle of St. Croix Electric Cooperative resigned his seat on the WECA board of directors in July, after accepting

employment in another state. Anibas will serve in her new position as a board officer at least through the WECA annual meeting in November, when an election will be held to choose a new director to fill the seat formerly held by Oberle. The board will reorganize immediately after that meeting, holding an election for all board officer positions.

MAGAZINE IS DOUBLE AWARD-WINNER

The Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News garnered two national awards in August, for individual articles judged best in their categories in a competition sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Statewide Editors’ Association (SEA). Recognized as Best Editorial in the “SEA Willies” competition was “We don’t have customers” (March 2018), a concise explanation of the multiple ways that ownership by their members sets electric co-ops apart from other energy providers—and the difficulty non-co-op observers sometimes have grasping the member-owner concept. Judged as Best News Feature was “Messages from Moscow” (May 2018), a deeply documented examination of Russian government manipulation of social and tra6

ditional media with the aim of aggravating domestic conflict in the United States and throwing up political roadblocks to U.S. energy development. Judging criteria require Best Editorial entries (there were 15) to present “timely and relevant commentary expressing an opinion or showing leadership on any subject of importance to rural electric co-ops.” Best News Feature (27 entries) criteria call for “in-depth coverage of a subject or issue of importance to electric co-ops and their consumer-members.” The competition was open to material published by statewide electric co-op organizations and individual cooperatives during the 12-month period from June 2017 through May of this year.

Bayfield Electric Cooperative will receive a $5,000,000 loan to help upgrade its distribution infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in August. The financing will be used to build 14 miles of line, improve 30 miles, and make other system improvements. Included in the total amount is $198,000 to assist with deployment of smart grid projects, the department said. Bayfield Electric’s seven-county service area includes approximately 9,500 members served over 1,958 miles of line. The loan is part of more than $345 million made available under the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program to facilitate 20 projects in 14 states. The program helps finance generation, transmission, and distribution projects; system improvements; and energy conservation projects in communities with 10,000 or fewer residents.

DOWNWARD TRAJECTORY OF ENERGY COSTS MAY HAVE ENDED

Wisconsin ranks in the mid-range among the 50 states in terms of energy expenditures per unit of economic output, and a nationwide trend of decreasing energy expenditures is entirely attributable to lower-priced supplies, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports. But the agency cautions that the trend may already have reversed itself, something that would be revealed as the data catches up. Citing figures current through 2016—the latest year for which complete information is available—the EIA reported at the end of July that U.S. energy expenditures had declined for five straight years, totaling $1.0 trillion in 2016. The figure represents a 9 percent decrease from the prior year, the EIA said, adding that inflation-adjusted total energy expenditures in 2016 were the lowest since 2003. Stated as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), total energy expenditures averaged 5.6 percent across the 50 states in 2016, the lowest percentage since at least 1970, the EIA said. Wisconsin’s expenditures were pegged at 7 percent of GDP.

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“I was looking through Oakdale’s magazine one day and I saw a picture from the previous year about YLC... and I saw a few kids from my school who were there and a year older than me, so I went and talked to them and I went and talked to my school counselor and now I’m here. It pays to step out of your box and your comfort zone. I think the most important thing for me was, just try new things, you got to try new things, because if you don’t, you’ll never know where you are going to be able to go.” Sam Peterson, Oakdale Electric Cooperative September 2018

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THE POWER IN PREPARATION

Preparation is the key to success in many things we do in life. Planning, practice, and thoughtful assessment provide oppor tunities to work out potential problems in advance.

eptember is National Preparedness Month, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency is encouraging all of us to prepare for emergencies. But most of us do better when we prepare for the routine, the extraordinary, and the unexpected. For electric cooperatives in Wisconsin, preparation plays a huge role in ensuring that our members have the electricity they need as soon as they ﬂip a light switch or start an appliance. When a co-op crew pulls a truck into a loading bay, warehouse workers have already pulled the parts and equipment needed for that crew’s scheduled day’s work. When a member services representative discusses balanced billing by telephone, they’re helping a member with preparations to ease the impact of seasonal high bills. When meteorologists call for exceptionally hot or cold weather, electric co-ops work closely with their generation and transmission cooperatives (G&Ts) to ensure adequate supplies of electricity are reserved to meet anticipated demand. Wisconsin’s electric co-ops are constantly preparing for the future. Engineers and construction crews design, build, and upgrade the electric system to move electricity from power plants and substations to farms, homes, and businesses. All of these actions prepare electric co-ops to deal with the daily challenges of meeting the electricity

needs of their members. But working together, we put in just as much effort preparing for the uncertainties posed by flooding, tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, high winds, blizzards, and ice storms. Electric co-ops maintain and constantly update emergency response plans. Employees train for major events and know in advance what their primary and secondary roles would be. Electric co-ops also subscribe to mutual aid agreements. That’s why you see trucks and crews from other co-ops, sometimes from other states, in your communities when major power outages occur. We also work with state and national officials to help ensure that crews can get to your communities when they are needed and have the lodging, food, and support necessary to work effectively far from home. September may be National Preparedness Month, but Wisconsin’s electric cooperatives are committed to preparedness every day––for the routine, the extraordinary, and the unexpected. Derrill Holly writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the national trade association representing more than 900 local electric cooperatives. From growing suburbs to remote farming communities, electric co-ops serve as engines of economic development for 42 million Americans across 56 percent of the nation’s landscape.

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Bee’s Knees Honey Almond Butter Mini Granola Cups 2 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup coarse almond meal 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp honey, divided 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup almond butter strawberry jam

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 2 nonstick mini muffin tins with coconut oil. In a large bowl, add oats, almond meal, coconut, cinnamon, and salt; stir to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, 1/4 cup honey, and vanilla extract. Pour mixture over oats and fold to combine, making sure that oat mixture is evenly coated. Fill mini muffin cups with 1 tablespoon of oat mixture, pressing down firmly with the back of the tablespoon to create a shallow depression in each cup. Bake for approximately 15–18 minutes, or until the cups are golden brown. Remove from oven and allow the cups to cool for 10 minutes. Using a butter knife, gently run the knife around the cups to release them from the mold. Allow cups to cool completely on a wire rack. In a small bowl, mix almond butter with remaining 2 tablespoons of honey. Fill each cup with a scant teaspoon of almond butter. Top with a small dollop of jam. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

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Honey Leches French Toast Honey Leches Mixture:

2 Tbsp blueberry honey 1/4 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup lite Thai coconut milk 3 large eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

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Place blueberry honey, evaporated milk, coconut milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl; whisk to evenly combine. Keep chilled.

Berry Garnish:

1/2 cup raspberries 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

Pound Cake:

8 small slices of pre-made pound cake vegetable spray

Preheat an electric griddle to 375 degrees. Prepare pound cake: Arrange pound cake slices, side by side and ﬂat in a casserole dish or pan with sides. Pour the honey leches mixPlace raspberries, blueberries, ture over and around the pound cake slices, and strawberries in a mixing soak for 1 minute. Lightly coat the preheated bowl and lightly toss to evenly electric griddle with vegetable spray. Remove combine. Keep chilled. pound cake slices from honey leches mixture, allowing any liquid to drain off (discard any Hot Honey: remaining liquid), then place each side on the 1/2 cup blueberry honey hot griddle. Griddle the pound cake slices ap1/2 tsp cayenne pepper proximately 2 minutes on each side, to golden Place blueberry honey in a small crispy and hot throughout. To serve, place 2 mixing bowl. Add cayenne and griddled overlapping pound cake slices on a whisk to evenly combine. Keep plate (4 plates total). Top each with approx. warm to allow the hot honey to 1/4 cup of berry garnish and then drizzle each with approx. 1 tablespoon of the hot honey. be pourable.

Honey Glazed Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin 1 cup pomegranate juice, divided 1/4 cup honey 1-1/2 lb pork tenderloin Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 Tbsp olive oil 8 slices bacon, (recommend using regular, NOT thick sliced) 1/4 to 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set aside 2 tablespoons of pomegranate juice. In a small pot, combine remaining pomegranate juice and honey. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook; stirring occasionally, until the mixture is reduced by half (approx. 7–10 minutes). Remove from heat and allow glaze to cool and thicken while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Generously sprinkle the pork tenderloin with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Place pork in skillet and brown on all sides. Place pork on a cutting board. Use remaining 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice to deglaze the pan, scraping any brown bits on the bottom; remove pan from heat. Wrap bacon slices around pork, overlapping them so ends stay secure. Place pork tenderloin back in skillet. Pour glaze over pork, brush to make sure it’s thoroughly covered. Place pork in oven and roast uncovered, scooping up and brushing pork with juices from the pan every 10 minutes. Roast for 25–30 minutes, or until a thermometer reads 145 degrees. Remove pork from oven and glaze again. Allow to rest for 5 minutes and glaze a ﬁnal time. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and serve.

Korean Honey Mushroom Tacos Taco Filling:

4 large Portobello mushroom caps, no stem 2-1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil 4 Tbsp garlic, minced

4 tsp gochujang sauce 4 Tbsp buckwheat honey 1 tsp white sesame seeds

Slice each Portobello mushroom cap into 6 even strips (24 total), keep at room temperature. Over medium-high heat, heat oil in a large non-stick sauté pan. Add mushroom strips and sauté for approx. 3 minutes; add garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes (or until mushroom strips are fully cooked/softened/browned and garlic is lightly browned). Add sesame seeds, gochujang sauce and buckwheat honey to mushrooms. Gently toss to evenly combine and cook for approximately 30–60 seconds to glaze the mushrooms; keep hot. Finished mushrooms should absorb all the ingredients and have a glazed/sticky consistency and be fully coated by the ingredients.

Taco Topping:

2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded 2-1/2 Tbsp salsa verde 2-1/2 Tbsp feta cheese, small crumbles 8 thin crunchy taco shells, small size (5x2-in) To serve, place approx. 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce in each of the 8 taco shells. Top each lettuce-ﬁlled taco with 1 teaspoon salsa verde and 1 teaspoon feta cheese crumbles. Top with 3 hot slices of glazed Portobello mushroom strips. September 2018

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RECIPE EXCHANGE Submit your favorite dinner recipe by September 28 for a chance to win a $25 VISA gift card. One entry will be randomly chosen on October 1 and will be featured in the magazine and on Facebook. Recipes will be published throughout the next year. Limit 10 recipe entries per person. Email to dylan@weca.coop, or upload to http://wecnmagazine.com/recipes/

Make-Ahead Hearty Six-Layer Salad Rosetta Gruss, Marshall

Salad: 1-1/2 cups uncooked small pasta shells 1/8 tsp plus 1/2 tsp salt, divided 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 cups shredded lettuce 3 hard-boiled eggs, diced 1/8 tsp black pepper 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, chopped 1/2 pkg (5 oz) frozen peas Cook pasta according to package directions, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to pasta cooking water; drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Place the lettuce in a 2-1/2 quart glass serving bowl, top with pasta and eggs; and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer chicken and peas. Dressing: 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 4–6 green onions, chopped 2 tsp mustard 1 cup (4 oz) mild or sharp cheddar cheese 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, onions, and mustard until blended; spread over top of salad. Refrigerate covered for several hours. Garnish with cheddar and parsley prior to serving.

Best Ever Pickled Fish Janice Nystrom, Cable

1/2 cup salt 3 cups water, divided 2-3 fish fillets (1-1/2 lbs) 4 cups vinegar, divided 1–2 large onions, sliced 1 cup sugar 1 cup port wine 1 Tbsp pickling spices Mix salt and 2 cups water together to make brine. Soak fish in salt brine for at least 24 hours. Drain and soak fish in 2 cups white vinegar for a further 24 hours; drain. Place fish in containers with layer of fish, layer of onions. In a saucepan, combine sugar, port wine, 1 remaining cup of water, 2 remaining cups of vinegar, and pickling spices; boil and allow to cool. Pour mixture over fish and onions. Refrigerate for approx. 1 month. Enjoy!

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Honey Sriracha Chicken Jolyn Oelfke, Holmen

Brine: 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup white sugar 2 qts water 3 lbs bone-in chicken pieces, thighs recommended In a large container, dissolve salt and sugar in water. Submerge chicken in brine, cover, and refrigerate for 30–60 minutes. Batter: 1-1/2 cup cornstarch, divided 3/4 cup cold water 2 tsp pepper 1 tsp salt In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup of cornstarch with remaining ingredients until smooth. Refrigerate until use. Must beat again before use. Place remaining 1/2 cup of cornstarch on a plate. Remove chicken from brine and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Working 1 piece at a time, coat chicken in cornstarch (use more cornstarch if needed), shaking to remove excess. Set pieces aside on waxed or parchment paper. Frying: 3 qts peanut or vegetable oil Add oil to large Dutch oven until it is at least 2-inches deep. Whisk batter again to combine. Dip pieces of chicken into batter, letting the excess drip back into batter bowl. Cook in oil for 6–7 minutes. Remove with tongs and place on wire rack or a plate with paper towel to drain (chicken will not yet be cooked through). Continue until all pieces have been fried once. Re-fry all pieces for an additional 6–7 minutes, starting with the coldest piece. Honey Glaze: 3/4 cup honey 2 Tbsp Sriracha hot sauce Combine honey and hot sauce. Brush mixture over chicken pieces while hot. Reapply at least twice, until all honey glaze is used.

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ON SAFETY Distracted driving and electrical safety are connected. Utility crews often work in an office with a 55-mileper-hour speed limit and heavy traffic. Hit a utility truck and the lineman in the bucket could be pushed into a high voltage line. Kill or injure a lineman and you could pay a large fine and go to prison. If you run off the road, you could hit a power pole. Bring down a live power line and itâ€™s another layer of electrical danger â€“ to YOU and anyone in the area.

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orget the Yellow Brick Road—this month, you’ll want to follow the Yellowstone Art Trail instead. This journey won’t take you to the Land of Oz, but on the weekend of September 7–8 it will take you on an adventure that will offer up a little magic of its own. You’ll wind through Cadott, Boyd, and eastern Lake Wissota, with fun-filled stops at historic sites and art galleries along the way. “The art trail is very family friendly,” said Jean Arneson, coordinator of the event and a member of Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative. “We’ll have everything from pottery, fiber arts, fine art paintings and drawings, wood crafts, stained glass art, sculpture art, lots of jewelry, and gardenware things.” The art trail is also user-friendly. With 27 artists concentrated at just nine stops, it’s easier for guests to take in all participating artists in a single day.

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5 1. Jaimee Arneson will be sharing a stop along the art trail with her mother, Jean Arneson, at Jean’s home studio. Most stops on the trail will feature more than one artist. 2. Jaimee creates unique wood pieces, such as these handcrafted end tables. 3 & 5. Vic Rouleau, with his rustic lawn art, has been part of the Yellowstone Art Trail since the inaugural event five years ago. 4. Jean Atter-Chwala makes unique baskets out of pine needles. She’s shown on the facing page demonstrating her craft.

To mark the trail’s ﬁfth year, festivities will also include a full afternoon of free, hands-on art activities at Nazareth Studio/Institute of St. Joseph in Boyd, one of the stops on the trail. “On Saturday we’ll have different workshops and activities for kids and adults like soap making, paper craft making, and jewelry making, and we’ll have an artist from Paint Me First Professional Face Painting,” Arneson said. “They’ll be doing face painting for the kids, and the adults too if they want.” Arneson will be busy participating in the art trail as well as coordinating it. Her home studio is one of the stops; she’ll have her oil paintings and drawings on display and will have prints and cards of her work available for sale. She’ll be sharing studio space on the trail with her daughter Jaimee, who inherited her mother’s artistic talent and specializes in woodwork. Some of the stops along the trail are local studios like Arneson’s, where a Chippewa Valley artist might also host a visiting artist. However, in keeping with the event’s added focus on local history, two stops are historic sites—the Cadott Area Historical Society and the Bohemian Hall in Cadott, both of which will be open for tours. “It’s a celebration of the area as well as a celebration of art,” Arneson said. “We’ve had a lot of comments from people who have come out in the past about how beautiful the scenery is in this area. They just like coming out for the drive.”

Auto to Art The Yellowstone Art Trail’s name was inspired by the historic Yellowstone Trail, the ﬁrst transcontinential automobile highway through the upper United States, established in 1912. This auto trail stretched from the Atlantic Ocean in Plymouth, Massachusetts, through Montana to the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, all the way to the Paciﬁc Ocean in Seattle, Washington. Because Yellowstone National Park was a popular tourist destination at the time the trail was established, the auto trail became known as the Yellowstone Trail. Part of this historic path passes through the Chippewa Valley. September 2018

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Jean Arneson, coordinator of the Yellowstone Art Trail, will have her scenic oil paintings and drawings on display. (Photos courtesy of Jean Arneson)

“All these little towns on County Highway X follow the Yellowstone Trail,” Arneson explained. “A lot of these artists who are part of the art trail are located where the actual route of the Yellowstone Trail was.” One such artist located near the original Yellowstone Trail is Jean Atter-Chwala, a member of Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative. Jean works in a variety of different art forms, including pine-needle basket weaving, which she’ll be demonstrating at her home studio during the Yellowstone Art Trail weekend. She’ll also have her wood eggs, French beaded flowers, dream catchers, and wildlife paintings on display. Atter-Chwala said she likes participating in the art trail because it allows her an opportunity to interact with the visitors, and also because the trail is “home-grown,” much like her art. “I’m mostly interested in the old crafts, made with just normal things around the house, kind of like what people did years ago,” she said. “I love going through old women’s magazines to come up with different ideas.” Atter-Chwala is a self-taught artist who has shown and demonstrated her work in different shows and events for many years. One of her early outlets was this very publication, which used to print member-created artwork on the front covers during the 1970s and early 1980s. Known at the time as the Wisconsin R.E.C. News, the publication’s early tabloid-newspaper format proved to be a great platform for Atter-Chwala’s early wildlife drawings. “That was kind of my start in drawing,” she said. “It (the R.E.C. News) was just black and white then so there wasn’t much shading. Then as I progressed I developed some shading techniques and went on from there.” One of her cover pictures even inspired another artist. Atter-Chwala recalled that another reader contacted the

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R.E.C. News seeking permission to use her cover drawing of a colt running as a model for a sculpture. Vic Rouleau is another participating artist who, like Atter-Chwala, creates his art from items found around the house. In his case though, it might not just be the house, but the yard, or even the junkyard. “I would say it’s recycling at its best,” he said of the rustic metal yard art he creates at his home studio, known as Vic’s Visions. Also a member of Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative, Rouleau turns old cans, pipes, gears, chains, and any other discarded piece of metal he can find into unique statues of flowers, cattails, birds, animals, and just about anything else. He’s even made a full-sized sculpture of a tractor. Guests who would like a preview of his work can wander through the city of Ladysmith, which leased 10 pieces of his rustic artwork to display throughout the community through next May. He also created “Rusty Timber,” the large lumberjack sculpture on display in the Ladysmith Fine Arts Center, paying homage to the area’s lumberjack history.

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Guests are free to traverse the art trail at their own pace, stopping to visit with each artist and learn about his or her craft. Artists will also have some of their work available for sale. In addition, to recognize the Yellowstone Art Trail’s milestone fifth year, each artist will hold a drawing for one of his or her own creations. Visitors may enter any or all drawings for a chance to take a little bit of Yellowstone Art Trail’s magic home with them.—Mary Erickson

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The Yellowstone Art Trail will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 7 and 8. For a trail map, and to learn more, visit www.yellowstonearttrail.blogspot.com or follow Yellowstone Art Trail on Facebook.

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2. Drew and Chloe patiently wait for cookies. Matthew Wellens, a member of Oconto Electric, sent in the photo. 3. Jaxon and puppy Josey caught in a rare, quiet moment. Photo sent in by Wendy Gates, a member of Oakdale Electric. 4. Emmerson and her kitty Lily laze in the sunshine. Tatum Bialek, a member of AdamsColumbia Electric, submitted the photo.

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WISCONSIN EVENTS 1 Harvest Moon Fall Tour—Clark County. Countywide, 9 a.m.–4p.m. Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and community festivals from Sept. 1–Oct. 31. 2 Tractor & Truck Pull—Jump River. Community Park, all day. Horseshoe tourney, chicken dinner. 715-314-1018. 2 Music & Arts Festival—Alma. Beach and Marina, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Free event with music, artists, food, and family fun on the shores of the Mississippi. 6 Chicken Dinner—Eau Claire. Westgate Sportsmans Club, 4–7 p.m. 6, 7 Garage Sale—Mauston. Stewart’s Chapel, 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Potluck at 12:30 p.m. Bring a dish to pass. Everyone welcome. 7 City Garage Sale—Medford. Citywide, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Maps at chamber ofﬁce. 7 Donut Fry—Jim Falls. Methodist Church, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. For advanced orders, call 715-382-4397 or 715-382-4549. 7–8 Yellowstone Art Trail—Cadott, Boyd, Chippewa Falls, & Eastern Lake Wissota. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free self-guided art tour. 715-313-0011. See page 24. 7–9 Sheep & Wool Festival—Jefferson. Fair Park, all day. Over 600 sheep. Three days ﬁlled with entertainment, shopping, and education. 920-296-0326. 8 Tractor Ride In—Dodge. Sportsmen’s Club, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 50+ mile tractor ride. Driver $15, ride-on $12, 12 and under $5. Lunch included. Camping available. 608-687-3706 or 507-689-0856. 8 Breakfast & Dairy Tour—Hustler. Trinity Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Breakfast at Trinity Lutheran followed by tour of Bell’s Udder Farm. $8 per person. 8 Art Crawl—Cornucopia. Communitywide, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Artists’ booths, music, and explore local businesses. 8 Double Quilt Show—Cochrane. VFW, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 608-687-6020 8 Tractor Pull—Camp Douglas. Clifton Park, 12 p.m. Kids pedal pull at 5 p.m. 8 Pig Roast & Raffle—Nekoosa. Lake Sherwood Lodge, 4–7 p.m. Proceeds to Adams County Humane Society.

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8 Dairy Fest—Lena. St. Anne Grounds, 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m. Free event. Parade, 5K run/walk, face paintings, petting zoo, pony rides, tractor pull, truck pull, music, food, and refresments.

8–10 Harvest Fest—Eleva. Cleghorn School Park, all day. Softball & beanbag tournaments, live music, parade, 5K run/walk, bingo, kid’s activities, ﬁreworks. 9 Fall Festival—Arcadia. Holy Family Catholic Church, all day. Baked chicken and meatball dinner, auction, bake sale, country store, music, and kids games. 9 Fall Festival—Mondovi. Trinity of Norden Church, 8:30 a.m. Tractor parade, dinner at 11 a.m., silent auction, and live auction at 1 p.m. 715-287-3156. 9 Fall Festival—Colby. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Family style chicken and ham dinner. 9 Harvest Dinner—Tigerton. St. John church, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Family style dinner until 1:30 p.m. Adults $13, 5–12 $6, under 5 are free. 9 Fall Festival—Bloomer. St. John the Baptist Church, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Family style dinner, live and silent auctions, games and rafﬂes. 715-568-3778. 9 Heritage Sunday—Beloit. Beckman Mill County Park, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Historic demonstrators, horse drawn wagon rides, vintage cars, tours of 150 year-old mill, music, and kids activities. 608-751-1551. 11 5K Memorial Run/Walk—Camp Douglas. Nelson Park, 2:30–5 p.m. 5K on trail and on road. $15, or $20 on the day. 15 RC Fun Fly—Tomah. Bloyer Field, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Come watch radio control airplaces take to the sky. Food available. 15, 16 Quilt Show—Iola. Car Show Activity Building, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Over 200 quilts, wall-hangings, and other handmade articles. Vendors, resale area, and club member boutique. 715-677-4683. 15, 16 Tractor & Threshing Show—Highbridge. 38565 State Hwy 13, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. $5 Admission, free for 12 & under. Pancake breakfast on Sunday. 715-274-7807. 21–23 Pottery Tour—River Falls. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 17 potters. 715-426-7367.

22 Vendor Fair—Rock Falls. Rock Creek Town Hall, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. 50+ vendors. 22 Fundraiser—Arkdale. Petenwell Park, 12–4p.m. Fundraiser to improve water quality and fisheries of Petenwell and Castle Rock lakes. Food, entertainment, and raffles. 608-356-6537. 22 Spirits & Rib Fest—Melrose. North Bend Lions Park, 1–5 p.m. Craft beer, wine, cheese, and ribs from our local vendors. Live music. 22 Roast Beef Harvest Supper—Brule. Town Hall, 4–7 p.m. Adults $10; children 7–12 $3.50; Children 6 and under are free. 22 Fall Festival Dance—Medford. Whittlesey Lions Park, 5–11 p.m. Dance, food, refreshments, 5K run, Zumba, and bucket raffles. Music by 40 Fingers. $5 cover. 26 Harvest Buffet—Wisconsin Rapids. St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Variety of hot dishes, salads, dessert. Adults $9; Children 4–9 $5. 28–30 Antique Fall Festival—Friendship. Adams County Fairgrounds, all day. Museum display, log village, kids games, auctions, food & drinks. 30 Harvest Dinner & Car Show—Fall Creek. Zion Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Car show and dinner following morning worship. $8 for adults 13 and up, children under 12 with a paid adult are free.

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