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A Shelby Electric Cooperative publication • www.shelbyelectric.coop

Shelby Electric Cooperative President/CEO, James E.

Coleman, has announced that the Illinois electric cooperatives will award seven academic scholarships to high school seniors through a memorial scholarship fund designed to fi nancially assist deserving stu-dents in the “electric cooperative family” in 2012. In addition, an eighth scholarship – to assist with costs in attending an electric line-worker school – will also be off ered. Th e eight scholarships of $1,250 each will be awarded through the Th omas H. Moore Illinois Electric Cooperatives (IEC) Memorial Scholarship Program. Four scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who are the sons or daughters of an Illinois electric cooperative member receiv-ing service from the cooperative. A fi fth scholarship, the Earl W. Struck Memorial Scholarship, will be awarded to a student who is the son or daughter of an Illinois electric cooperative employee. Th e sixth and seventh scholarships are reserved for students enrolling full-time at a two-year Illinois community college who are the sons or daughters of Illinois electric cooperative mem-bers, employees or directors. Th e eighth annual scholarship, the “LaVern and Nola McEntire Lineworker’s Scholarship” was awarded for the fi rst time in 2011. Th is $1,250 scholarship will help pay

Eight 2012 IEC Memorial Scholarships available

for costs to attend the lineworker’s school conducted by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives in conjunction with Lincoln Land Community College, Springfi eld, Illinois. LaVern McEntire was a line-man for McDonough Power Electric Cooperative from 1949 until 1991. He and his wife, Nola, endowed the scholarship to fi nancially assist deserving individuals in becom-ing trained lineworkers. Sons and daughters of co-op members, rela-tives of co-op employees or directors and individuals who have served or are serving in the armed forces or National Guard are all eligible for the lineworker’s scholarship. “We hope to assist electric coop-

erative youth while honoring past rural electric leaders with these scholarships,” says Coleman. “Shelby Electric Cooperative and the other Illinois electric cooperatives are always seeking ways to make a dif-ference in our communities. One of the best ways we can do that is by helping our youth through pro-grams like this one. In addition, we are very pleased to off er the electric lineworker’s scholarship. It will bene� t not only electric cooperative youth but also those fi ne men and women who have served their coun-try through their military service and may now be wanting to become a trained lineworker.” Candidates are judged on the basis of grade point average, college entrance exam scores, work and vol-unteer experience, school and civic activities, biographical statement and a short essay that demonstrates their knowledge of electric coopera-tives. Deadline for applications to be returned to the cooperative is December 31, 2011. For more information regard-ing the scholarships, contact Marla Eversole at 800-677-2612 or e-mail meversole@shelbyelectric.coop. All necessary paperwork will also be sent to area high school guid-ance counselors and is available for download at the cooperative’s website at www.shelbyelectric.coop under the “Our Community” tab. You can also contact us via e-mail at scholarship@shelbyelectric.coop.

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Matthew Durbin, son of Shelby Electric Cooperative members Larry and Ginger Durbin of

Shelbyville, was a recipient of the 2011 IEC Memorial Scholarship.

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What to do with that leftover Thanksgiving turkey

If you’re like most people, when you think about Th anksgiving

dinner, you probably anticipate the leftovers as much as the meal itself. Take advantage of the seasonal sales and buy a turkey even if you have Th anksgiving dinner elsewhere, or buy an extra if you have the freezer space. Turkey can replace chicken in many recipes and it’s a wonderful addi-tion to soups and casseroles. Freeze cooked, boned turkey in portions by wrapping in aluminum foil and seal-ing in a freezer bag, then thaw and chop what you need for a recipe. Boiling the turkey bones is one of the secrets to an extra-tasty broth. Make the broth right away and freeze in one-cup portions for up to six months. Use it for cooking rice, making casseroles and sauces and as a base for soups. Th ere are so many great recipes for leftover turkey and the easi-est way to fi nd some, if you don’t already have a favorite, would be to Google “leftover turkey recipes” or you can try this one we’ve provided for you. Safe travels this holiday sea-son and enjoy.

Serve these tasty sandwiches over toast or in puff pastry shells. Or, spoon over hot, boiled rice and serve with a tossed salad.

Ingredients:6 c. diced turkey3 cups Velveeta cheese (American cheese), diced or shredded1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup1 onion, chopped1/2 c. Miracle Whip

Preparation: In slow cooker, mix together diced turkey, cheese, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, onion and Miracle Whip. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. Stir turkey mixture occasionally. Add a little water, if needed. Serve with split buns.

Yield: Serves 6 to 8

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Linemen from Shelby Electric Cooperative participated in the

14th annual Lineman’s Safety Rodeo sponsored by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives.Th e Lineman’s Safety Rodeo, held on the Hot Line Training Grounds at Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) in Springfi eld, coincided with a series of courses designed to help electric line per-sonnel improve their work skills in safe and effi cient ways. Each year at the rodeo, teams of linemen from Illinois electric cooperatives and municipalities participate in com-petitive events using skills that focus on agility, speed and accuracy. Th is year eight teams participated in the competition. Th e Shelby Electric team of Matt Clark, Brian Chevalier and Jamie Sharp fi nished in second place in Conductor Repair and third place in the Egg Climb and Mystery events. Th e team fi nished in third place in the overall standings with 99.70 points on a 100-point scale. Brian Chevalier received fi rst place in the individual Egg Climb and third place in the H Structure Obstacle Course. Line personnel competed in fi ve team events and three individual events. Team events included Hurt Man Rescue, Egg Climb (linemen climb a 30-foot pole with a raw egg in their mouth), H Structure Obstacle Course, Conductor Repair and a Mystery Event. Scores for each event use a 100-point scale and are based upon completion time and proper execution of the task including safe work practices. Deductions are made to a team or individual’s overall performance score due to such things as slipping when climbing poles, dropping tools or executing inappro-priate procedures or methods. Shelby Electric Cooperative is a member of Touchstone Energy® — an alliance of more than 720 local,

Linemen do well at Safety Rodeo

Pictured are (l-r) Jamie Sharp, Matt Clark and Brian Chevalier, linemen from Shelby Electric Cooperative, who participated in the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperative’s 14th Lineman’s Safety Rodeo held in Spring� eld, Illinois.

consumer-owned electric utilities around the country. Shelby Electric is committed to providing superior service based on four core principles: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. Th e co-op serves more than 9,918 meters over 2,244 miles of line in parts of

Christian, Cumberland, Effi ngham, Fayette, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie, Sangamon and Shelby counties. For more information visit www.shelbyelectric.coop. Follow the cooperative on facebook.com/YourCoop.

Power of Green recycling days and hours of operation:

Tuesday 8 a.m. – noonThursday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.Saturday 8 a.m. – noon

Shelby Electric’s recycling site will not be available for drop-off the following dates:

Saturday, November 12thThursday, November 24thSaturday, November 26thSaturday, December 24thSaturday, December 31st

Recycling drop-off is located at the cooperative’s Internet subsidiary PWR-net building on East Route 16 in Shelbyville.

Recycling fact:About 80% of what Americans throw away is recyclable, yet our recycling rate is just 28%.

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Use motion sensors on your lights to save on your electric bill. These sensors turn on lights automatically when someone enters a room and turns them off after a person leaves.

Source U.S. Department of Energy

Energy Effi ciency

Tip of the Month

Let’s talk base load. Now is a great time to analyze the factors that

contribute to your monthly base of energy use. Th ese are the loads in your home that, to a large degree, you can control. Weather load is the energy use that can be attributed to heating and cooling your homes. Weather load is more at the mercy of Mother Nature and we tend to see our energy use increase during the extreme temperatures. During the last days of August and beginning of September, the tem-peratures soared to the 100-degree F mark. If you visited the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, you will remember how warm and dry it was during that time. Since then, the tem-peratures have given the e nergy use in our homes a much-appreciated break. We are in the season of minimal air conditioning and heating!

Getting real with Marla

Daylight saving time reminder

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November

6 and you will get an extra hour of rest when you turn your clock back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. Th is means that the days will be shorter and the nights longer. Many fi re offi cials also rec-ommend taking this time to change the batteries in your smoke detector(s).

Shelby Electric Cooperative bill-ing statements have a graph of that account’s use by month for the past year (see inset lower left). Typically, April/May and October/November are some of the lowest months of residential electricity use. Th is is the base load that will most likely be used every month, regardless of the weather (heating and cooling). Th e kilowatt-hours used these months are predominantly used on water heating, clothes drying, electronics, appliances, lighting and teenagers in your home. Base load can be reduced in many ways. Set your water heater tempera-ture no higher than 120 degrees. Not only will you save energy, you can help prevent scalding as well. At 130 degrees, it only takes 10 seconds to get a bad burn. Other suggestions are washing laundry in cold water, line-drying laundry, unplugging that second refrigerator in the garage, unplugging electronics that are not being used and of course, turning off lights or making the switch to CFLs or LED lights. Make sure you do that prior to November 6, 2011, when daylight saving time ends and many of us will be using our lights an hour earlier in the evenings. Visit www.togetherwesave.com to get more ideas about saving energy and to calculate how changes can add up to savings!

– Marla Eversole, Member Services Representative

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Offi ces Closed

Your cooperative offi ces will be closed Friday,

November 11 for Veteran’s Day and on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25November 24 and 25

for Thanksgiving. for Thanksgiving.

Be thankful for the Be thankful for the freedoms we have freedoms we have and tell a Veteran and tell a Veteran

“Thank You” for their “Thank You” for their service to our country.service to our country.