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June 2019 Vol. 69 No. 6

FEM Electric

(USPS 189-720)

Board of Directors Gary Bachman, President Gerald Haupt, Vice President Larry Bowar, Secretary Frank Heinz Jr., Treasurer Tom Thorpe, Asst. Sec./Treasurer Vaughn Beck, Attorney

CEO/General ManagerScott Mooreinfo@femelectric.coop

Management StaffRob Vetch, Line Superintendent Rhonda Tuscherer, Director of Finance and Benefits Jim Resmen, Engineer

Editor’s e-mail: schaffner@femelectric.coop

In case of a power outage, line trouble or general information, please contact us at:

FEM Electric PO Box 468 Ipswich, SD 57451Phone: 1-800-587-5880 or605-426-6891e-mail: info@femelectric.coopWebsite: www.femelectric.coopOffice Hours are Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

FEM ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS is the monthly publication for the members of FEM Electric Association, Inc., 800 5th Ave., Ipswich, SD 57451. FEM Electric Cooperative Connections’ purpose is to provide reliable, helpful informa-tion to members on electric cooperative matters and better living.

Subscription information: As part of their membership, FEM members devote $1.00 from their monthly electric payments for a subscription. Nonmember subscriptions are available for $15 annually. (USPS 189-720) Periodical Postage Paid at Ipswich, SD 57451 and at additional offices.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FEM Electric Cooper-ative Connections, Box 468, Ipswich, SD 57451-0468.

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FEM Electric is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of F.E.M. Elec-tric was held in Ipswich, Edmunds County, South Dakota at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, pursuant to due call and notice.

It being determined that a quorum was present, President Gary Bachman called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Sec-retary Larry Bowar kept minutes of the meeting.

The following directors were declared present upon calling for roll: Gary Bachman, Tom Thorpe, Larry Bowar, Gerald Haupt, Frank Heinz, Jr., General Manager/CEO Scott Moore, Director of Finance/Benefits Rhonda Tuscherer, Engineer/GIS Jim Resmen, and Line Superintendent Rob Vetch. Also present were members Paula Petersen and Eric Odenbach.

Motion by Frank Heinz, seconded by Larry Bowar and car-ried to approve administrative business.

Changes to the agenda – None.

Minutes from March 26, 2019 meeting – no corrections or additions.

Next Meeting Date – After a review of calendars, directors agreed that the next regular meeting of the board would be on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. to be held at F.E.M. Electric Board Room in Ipswich, South Dakota.

Motion by Tom Thorpe, seconded by Frank Heinz and car-ried to acknowledge manager and staff reports.

Resolutions, Nominations, Contracts, and Policies: Motion by Larry Bowar, seconded by Gerald Haupt and carried to approve Work Order inventories #539 for $5,103.55 and #540 for $10,073.88 for a total of $15,177.43.

Financial Business: Motion by Gerald Haupt, seconded by Frank Heinz and carried to accept the following Financial Business: Expense reports for directors as submitted along with attor-ney fees.

Motion by Larry Bowar, seconded by Tom Thorpe and car-ried to acknowledge the following financial business:

FEM Electric Board of Directors acknowledged and reviewed the check register for the month of March 2019. It contained information on checks #29474 through #29558, and all auto-matic withdrawals for March 2019 totaling $441,256.64.

March 2019 financials, along with 1st quarter budget projec-tions, 1st quarter financial ratios and CFC Annual Benefits of Ownership Statement were reviewed.

Motion by Tom Thorpe seconded by Larry Bowar and car-ried to approve December 31, 2018 annual audit completed and presented by Eide Bailly.

Membership Business: Motion by Tom Thorpe, seconded by Larry Bowar and carried to approve the following member-ship business as presented:

New Memberships, Member Cancellations and Contracts -

Disconnects – Jeff Jundt, Leola, Active Farm; David Stephan, Sioux Falls, Active Farm & Pasture Pump;

Reconnects – Bernice Jundt, Leola, Active Farm; Pat Stephan, Sioux Falls, Active Farm & Pasture Pump.

Contracts – None

Retired Locations – None

Estates – April 2019 – One estate = $1,101.96

73 & Older – April 2019 – none

Motion by Frank Heinz, seconded by Gerald Haupt and carried to approve allocating December 31, 2018 Patronage Capital and Operating Margins of $282,025.55.

Legal: none

Meeting Report: East River board update was given by Gary Bachman.

SDREA board meeting update was given by Gerald Haupt.

The board acknowledged the receipt of the March 28 safety meeting minutes.

Motion by Tom Thorpe, seconded by Frank Heinz and car-ried to enter into executive session at 12:40 p.m.

Motion by Gerald Haupt, seconded by Frank Heinz and car-ried to come out of executive session at 1:29 p.m.

Adjourn: President Gary Bachman declared the meeting ad-journed.

At the June Board Meeting, Kellen Garrison with Eide Bailly met with FEM’s Board of Directors to review the Audit findings.

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BOARD ACCOUNTABILITY

(USPS 189-720)

Board of Directors Gary Bachman, President Gerald Haupt, Vice President Larry Bowar, Secretary Frank Heinz Jr., Treasurer Tom Thorpe, Asst. Sec./Treasurer Vaughn Beck, Attorney

CEO/General ManagerScott Mooreinfo@femelectric.coop

Management StaffRob Vetch, Line Superintendent Rhonda Tuscherer, Director of Finance and Benefits Jim Resmen, Engineer

Editor’s e-mail: schaffner@femelectric.coop

In case of a power outage, line trouble or general information, please contact us at:

FEM Electric PO Box 468 Ipswich, SD 57451Phone: 1-800-587-5880 or605-426-6891e-mail: info@femelectric.coopWebsite: www.femelectric.coopOffice Hours are Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

FEM ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CONNECTIONS is the monthly publication for the members of FEM Electric Association, Inc., 800 5th Ave., Ipswich, SD 57451. FEM Electric Cooperative Connections’ purpose is to provide reliable, helpful informa-tion to members on electric cooperative matters and better living.

Subscription information: As part of their membership, FEM members devote $1.00 from their monthly electric payments for a subscription. Nonmember subscriptions are available for $15 annually. (USPS 189-720) Periodical Postage Paid at Ipswich, SD 57451 and at additional offices.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FEM Electric Cooper-ative Connections, Box 468, Ipswich, SD 57451-0468.

Design assistance by SDREA

FEM Electric is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Statement Mailing Dates

June 27, 2019 for June’s energy.

July 24, 2019 for July’s energy.

Regardless of the statement mail out date, payments are due in the office by the 9th of the following month.

Scott Moore

General Manager

FEM Electric will host your 71st annual meeting June 25, 2019. The meeting will be located at Ip-swich Public School. Several things will stay the same, but we will be changing some things up. Our goal is to host a productive meeting utilizing our members’ time, while keeping things simple and enjoyable.

The meeting will start with a free dinner at 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on June 25. FEM Electric has hired three food trucks with a variety of meals on the menus. These trucks will be set up in front of the lunchroom on the cement pad. Attendees may go to food trucks and look at menus to see what appeals to them. Members will be able to order their meal and wait or go sit down and the meal will be delivered to their table for their enjoyment.

Golf carts and drivers will once again be available; providing members rides from their parked cars to the school and back to your cars at the end of the meeting.

FEM Electric will have inflatables for the kids to play in before and during the meeting that will be supervised by a group of young adults. We will also have sev-eral other activities for the youth.

All members that are registered and turn in their ticket at the end of the business meeting will receive a $40.00 energy credit on their July bill.

For every member with a junior or senior high school student in attendance, the name of that student will be put in a drawing for one $500.00 scholarship. One parent and the student must be present at time of drawing to win. Students will register at the meeting.

FEM Electric board plans to keep the business meeting to about one hour or less. The business meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.

Cash prizes are drawn for at the conclusion. 1-$250.00, 2-$100.00, 1-$50.00.

After the meeting, on your way out grab a cup of ice cream to complete your day.

We hope everyone can find time to attend. Please bring a friend, neighbor, child, or grandchildren.

We will have two videos playing in the air-conditioned theater from 6:00 to 6:30.

Our goal is to provide good information and a relaxing meal.

Menus: Birddog Bistro: Pimento Cheese Burger or Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Basil Pesto and a choice of fries or potato salad.

Shagan Pit: Authentic BBQ

The Junction: 3 varieties of Street Tacos

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MANAGER’S REPORT

Kids, send your drawing with an electrical safety tip to your local electric coop-erative (address found on Page 3). If your poster is published, you’ll receive a prize. All entries must include your name, age, mailing address and the names of your parents. Colored drawings are encouraged.

“Don’t stick toys in outlets”

Jarron Kruger, 8 years old

Jarron is the son of Jarrod and Cadgie Kruger, Dell Rapids, S.D.

They are members of Sioux Valley Energy, Colman, S.D.

Summer Electrical Safety Tips for KidsAs school begins to let out, families are starting to enjoy some outdoor time with their young children. Backyards, local parks and pools are great places to spend your summer days, but to ensure a happy, healthy and safe summer, parents should be aware of a few electrical safety basics to share with their children.

� Be aware of power lines around you and always assume that wires are “live and dangerous.” Never touch an outdoor wire with any part of your body, toys or other objects.

� Do not throw items such as gym shoes onto electric lines and equipment or try to retrieve items from around overhead power lines.

� Fly kites and model airplanes and other toys in large open areas such as a field or a park – safely away from trees and overhead power lines. Also, do not attempt to retrieve balloons, kites or other objects that may get stuck on power lines or other electrical equipment.

� Do not climb trees near power lines. Even if power lines are not touching the tree, they could touch during climbing when more weight is added to a branch.

� Never climb a utility pole or play on or around electrical equipment.

� Never post or tie signs, hang banners or tie ribbons or balloons onto utility poles or other electrical equipment. This can be dangerous to you and endanger utility workers.

� Do not go into an electric substation for any reason – even on a dare. Electric substations contain high-voltage equipment, which can kill you. Also, never attempt to rescue a pet that goes inside. Instead, call your local utility company.

� Never try to rescue a family member, friend or pet that has come into contact with any electrical equipment – Call 911 immediately.

� Keep electrical toys, appliances and tools at least 10 feet away from pools and wet surfaces.

� Never touch any electrical toys, appliance and tools while you are wet or standing in water. Energy flows easily through water, like a puddle or a pool.

Source: www.ehstoday.com

KIDS CORNER SAFETY POSTER

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Please send your favorite dessert, vegetarian or garden produce recipes to your local electric cooperative (address found on Page 3).

Each recipe printed will be entered into a drawing for a prize in December 2019. All entries must include your name, mailing address, telephone number and coop-erative name.

3/4 cup milk

1 pkg. McCormick® Original Country Gravy Mix

1/4 cup melted butter

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

3 (7.5 oz. each) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

1/2 lb. ground breakfast sausage, cooked and drained

Mix milk, gravy mix and melted butter with whisk in large bowl until well blended. Reserve 1/2 cup of gravy mixture; set aside. Cut biscuits into quarters. Add biscuit pieces to gravy mixture in large bowl; gently toss to coat. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese and cooked sausage until well blended. Place biscuit mixture into greased 10-cup bundt pan. Pour reserved gravy mixture over top. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cool in pan 5 to 10 minutes. To unmold, loosen sides of monkey bread from pan with a knife. Invert, cheese side up, onto serving plate. Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 321, Total Fat 17g, Saturated Fat 8g, Sodium 855mg, Cholesterol 37mg, Carbohydrates 31g, Protein 11g, Dietary Fiber 1g

Pictured, Cooperative Connections

Monkey Bread with Sausage

Dairy DeliciousDairy Delicious

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

4 T. butter

4 T. milk

2 eggs, beaten

Filling:

3 cups rhubarb

1 (6 oz.) pkg. red gelatin

Topping:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

1/3 cup butter

Combine first 6 ingredients. Pat into a 9x13-inch pan. Distribute rhubarb over crust. Sprinkle gelatin over rhubarb. Mix together topping ingredients. Sprinkle over rhubarb. Bake at 350°F. for 45 minutes.

Roxanna Streckfuss, Mansfield, SD

Rhubarb Dessert

1 lb. powdered sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup whole goat milk (may use cow milk)

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup nuts, optional

Combine sugar and cocoa in large microwavable bowl; make a well in the center. Place cut-up butter and milk in well; do not stir. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes; add vanilla. Blend with stick blender or mixer until smooth; stir in nuts. Pour into greased 8x8-inch square pan. Refrigerate until firm; cut into squares.

Jersi Kruger, 5 years old, Dell Rapids, SD

Goat Milk Fudge

3 cups pumpkin

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. cloves

1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk

1 butter pecan cake mix

1/2 cup butter, sliced thin

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Combine pumpkin and eggs. Add spices and salt to sugar. Blend sugar mixture and milk with pumpkin mixture. Pour into a 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle cake mix over all. Top with butter slices and pecans. Bake at 350°F. for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve with whipped topping or ice cream.

Arlene BaanHofman, Corsica, SD

Butter Pecan Pumpkin Dessert

3 oz. orange juice concentrate

1 cup milk

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 small frozen banana

1 tsp. honey

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients; blend until smooth. Serves 2.

Stephanie Fossum, Hudson, SD

Orange Cream Chiller

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RECIPES

2019 Youth ExcursionName: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________City:_____________________ State:______ Zip:___________

Phone Number:_________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian’s Names: _________________________________________________________________________________

School: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Year in School in 2018-2019 School Year: (circle one) Freshman Sophomore

Male or Female: ________________________________________________________ T-shirt Size: ______________________

Return this information by June 3rd to: Crystal Thorson - thorson@femelectric.coopFEM Electric Assn.800 Fifth AveIpswich, SD 57451605-426-6891 www.femelectric.coop

Students: You still have time to apply for the Youth Excursion to Basin Electric July 22 - 25!

Adults: You still have time to apply for the Adult Tour of Basin Electric July 10 & 11!

FEM ElEctric Adult BAsin tourPlEAsE Print

Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________ City _____________________________ Zip ____________________

Phone # ___________________________________ Cell # (used on trip) _____________________________________

Tour Bus Pick-up Point: (circle one)

IPSWICH ROSCOE BOWDLE EUREKA (FEM Office) (Legion Parking Lot) (Dewald’s) (Museum Parking Lot) ( Junction 10 & 47) Return form and $25.00 deposit to:

FEM Electric, Adult Basin Tour, PO Box 468, Ipswich, SD 57451 ($25.00 deposit will be returned to you at the beginning of the trip)

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TRIPS

Be Sure to Attend

FEM ElEctric’s AnnuAl MEEtingEnjoy a tasty meal before the meeting by choosing one of these three vendors . . . .

. . . while the kids enjoy playing in a bouncy house during the meeting.

Birddog Bistro The Junction

Shaganpit

On your way home - enjoy some refreshing

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ANNUAL MEETING

Butte Electric Cooperative Journeyman Lineman Corey Hines has been training for the Mickelson Trail Marathon.

The Mickelson Trail Marathon takes runners through the scenic Black Hills.

RUNNING FOR FUNMarathons, Road Races and 5Ks Provide Challenge

By Jocelyn Romey

jocelyn.romey@sdrea.coop Among the runners lining up for the start of a well-known South Dakota marathon – the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon – will be a first-time runner with co-op ties.

Corey Hines, journeyman lineman from Butte Electric Coop-erative in Newell, S.D., will be running the full Mickelson Trail Marathon for the first time this year. He started running recently for the fun of it and it snowballed into a marathon challenge, one he hasn’t backed down from.

Previously, Hines ran a half marathon in the same race eight years ago. Otherwise, he has had no competitive racing expe-rience.

“I figured for whatever reason, God gave me the ability to run, so I will enjoy it while I can,” Hines said.

On June 2, Hines will be racing with more than 3,000 runners from across the nation as well as Canada, Germany, Russia and Denmark. These runners have the option of competing in the Mickelson Trail full marathon, half marathon or relay race. Beginning in Rochford, S.D., runners will experience the beauty of the Black Hills before finishing at the historical Engine House in Deadwood. Black Hills Electric Cooperative in Custer, S.D., is a sponsor of this event.

Other prominent co-op runners throughout the state are Russell Gall, manager of Charles Mix Electric Association in Lake Andes, S.D.; Dick Johnson, general manager and CEO of

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COMMITMENT

West River Electric Association in Wall, S.D.; and Tim McCarthy, general manager and CEO of Sioux Valley Energy in Colman, S.D.

Gall has a history of competing in Tough Mudders, which entail a 12-mile run through various obstacles that include racing with a partner through mud, water, ice and electric fencing while climbing barriers, swinging from ropes, pushing blocks and lifting a number of heavy items.

“My training was foremost running. I tell anyone wanting to do a Tough Mudder that the first thing you have to do is be able to run a 5k without stopping,” Gall said. “The second part of training for the Tough Mudder is upper body strength, as in lots of push-ups and pull ups.”

Johnson is another runner who began running half marathons around his 50th birthday during the half Mickelson Trail Marathon. He finds enjoyment in running to relieve stress.

“It’s something I can do pretty much whenever I can fit it in, although I do most of my running early in the mornings,” Johnson said. “I don’t espe-cially like later in the day as I struggle to motivate myself to do it then.”

He also noted that running was good for his overall health, even while jokingly stating that you cannot “outrun a bad diet!”

McCarthy is a well-known runner in many national marathons and was featured in the October 1996 edition of Runner’s World magazine after participating in a marathon in Illinois.

“On any given day, I will run about three miles up to about a half marathon (13.1 miles) depending on the time I have and how I feel,” McCarthy said. “Running is a place I can go to sort out a lot of things whether the issues I’m facing are personal or profes-sional.”

Even though he has retired from his more compet-itive marathons, McCarthy is still addicted to running and says he runs for physical and mental health.

Did you Know? The modern marathon that many competitive runners enjoy has historical roots. The name itself is derived from a Greek legend in 490 B.C. that tells the story of a messenger who raced nearly 25 miles from the site of Marathon to Athens to deliver news of a Greek victory over invading Persians. Unfortunately, the story ends poorly for the messenger

who died from exhaustion after delivering his news.

From this legend, a formalized race called a marathon was created. The official length we know

today of 26.2 miles was originated in the 1908 Olympics hosted in London when Queen Alexandra planned the route – which was consequently 26.2

miles. Since then, the length of the race stuck.

Tough MudderRussell Gall, manager of Charles Mix Electric Asso-ciation in Lake Andes, S.D., is a veteran of Tough Mudder races which combine a 12-mile run with an obstacle course. Gall said the obstacles encoun-tered in the race rely on that strength. “The Tough Mudder had lots of obstacles with funky names.”

Here is a list of Gall’s (least) favorites: � Funky Monkey – 30 feet of monkey bars over a

pool of muddy water. � Augustas Gloop – traverse a small pool of

muddy water, duck under obstacles and then climb the inside a 20-foot tube with water cascading down.

� Hold Your Wood – Carry a big hunk of log for 300 feet

� Artic Plunge – slide down a 10-foot tube that ends in ice water. “And I mean ICE – as in bags and bags of ice are poured into the small pool of water so you have to swim through the cubes, and duck under two obstacle walls. I drank a lot of muddy water on that one since I kept inhaling as I tried to catch my breath.”

� Hero Carry – carry one of your team mates for a couple hundred feet then switch off. “My daughter had blisters by the time we hit this obstacle, so I just carried her the whole way.”

� Electro Shock Therapy – This obstacle is just as it sounds: you run through a 50- to 75-foot of mud over hay bales. There are electric fencing strings hanging down every three feet and yes they are connected to an electric fencer. “That one is tough as the first time I went through it, it knocked me down to my knees.”

� Berlin Wall – A 20-foot high wooden wall that you have to ascend on one side, using a rope, go over the top and down the other side with another rope.

� Block Ness Monster – Two 4-foot by 4-foot rolling pin blocks that are half submerged in a pool of muddy water. The teams have to push the block from one side and hang on it as you go over the top. This keeps it rotating so your team can make it over.

And a tie for the worst obstacle goes to:

� The Death March – In Colorado it was a 5 mile trek up the side of a mountain. “By the time we made it to the summit we were all sunburned and tired.”

� Everest – It’s a half pipe about 15-foot high (Google Tough Mudder Everest) that you have to try to get over. “Mind you are wet and usually covered in mud so this obstacle is definitely a team effort. I would never have made it was it not for the group of strangers that pulled me up.”

https:// toughmudder.com/obstacles

Medals commemorate some of the races Tim McCarthy has run over the decades.

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COMMITMENT

FEM Electric Association’s71st Annual Meeting

Tuesday June 25, 2019Ipswich High School

Ipswich, SD

5:00 pm Meal - Registration following6:30 pm Business Meeting

Infl atables for children beforeand during meeting

$40 FEM energy credit available to each registeredmembership attending the meeting. Registration

tickets will be collected to verify attendance follow-ing the meeting at the auditorium exit.

You will receive a credit on your active billing account in July for the 2019 Capital Credits.

Cash drawings for the Adults$500 Scholarship drawing

for a Junior or Senior

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MEETING NOTICE

Edmunds Central 3rd grader- Hayleigh Moen, 1st; Iana Weiland, 2nd 5th grader- Carmine Langston, 1st; Sienna Haney, 2nd

Eureka 3rd grader- Aaron Ingerson, 1st; Peyton Schnabel, 2nd 5th grader- Ella Batie, 1st; Amree VanderVorst, 2nd

Leola 3rd grader- Violet Kindelspire, 1st; Yareliss Perez, 2nd 5th grader- Ashtyn Hatlewick, 1st; Ethan Petrich, 2nd

Blumengard 3rd grader- Rachel Kleinsasser, 1st; Kalen Hofer, 2nd 5th grader- Sierra Kleinsasser, 1st; Samson Kleinsasser, 2ndBowdle 3rd grader - Cade Beitelspacher, 1st; Alyssa Rohrbach, 2nd 5th grader- Lindsey Geier, 1st; Ramey Schack, 2ndIpswich 3rd grader- Stetson Weigel, 1st; Lincoln Duncan, 2nd 5th grader - Gracyn Kadlec, 1st; Nevaeh Moser, 2ndBoulder 3rd grader- Hannah Wollman, 1st; Ashlee Waldner, 2nd

Pembrook 5th grader- Riley Hofer, 1st

Evergreen 5th grader- Lance Hofer, 1st; Jarius Kleinsasser, 2nd

Grassland 3rd grader- Kaylea Wollman, 1st 5th grader- Lynden Wollman, 1st; Davis Wollman, 2nd

In honor of this year’s National Lineman Appreciation Day, April 18th, FEM Electric held a coloring contest for the 3rd and 5th grade students at the schools/colonies who are part of FEM’s service territory. All entries will be displayed at the FEM Head-quarters until the end of May and the winning entries will also be shown at our annual meeting on June 25th at the Ipswich High School. This year’s winners are:

Coloring Contest Held

Each winner will receive a $10 gift certificate from a local business in the area. Thank you to all those who participated!

2019 Youth Tour DelegatesThis year’s Youth Tour Delegates have been chosen from several great applications received at FEM Electric. We would like to thank the students who took the time and effort to fill out and submit them. The following students were chosen for the 2019 DC Tour. We will print the winning essays in a later edition.

Grace Beyers

Ipswich High School

Alexa Rossman

Ipswich High School

Hunter Heinrich

Eureka High School

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OF INTEREST

A Moeller pipe organ was added to the Dalesburg church in 1916.

Dancing around a midsummer pole with ring dances is part of the celebration.

It was important to the first Swedes

who came to Dakota Territory in the 1860s.

Celebrating MidsommarFor 150 Years, Dalesburg Community Has Gathered in Celebration

For the past 150 years, the community of Dalesburg in the southeast corner of South Dakota has gathered to celebrate Midsommar with a distinctly Scandina-vian flair.

Every summer, the community holds the Dalesburg Midsommar Festival to honor its heritage and to celebrate its future.

The first Swedes arrived in the area of Dakota Territory in 1868, so the first Midsommar was celebrated June 24, 1869, said Ron Johnson, a member of the committee who organizes the Dalesburg Midsommar Festival set for Friday, June 21.

“We have oral history written down in the 1940s that the first Midsommar picnic was held in 1882,” said Johnson, noting that Midsommar was observed before that picnic.

Johnson noted that one settler’s memoir noted that a Swedish man arrived by train in Beresford and then headed southwest until he encountered the Midsommar

gathering at Dalesburg.

By 1896, the festival had expanded to include a ball game and foot races.

“It was considered important to the first Swedes that came to this county,” said Johnson.

Around World War I, the festival moved to the grounds of the Dalesburg Lutheran Church.

“The holiday observance is older than the church,” Johnson said.

The Clay County church, located north of Vermillion, was formed in 1871 to serve a largely Swedish community in what was then Dakota Territory. The congregation first met in a

Brenda Kleinjaneditor@sdrea.coop

Basically first swededs cam to DT in 1968 celebrated june 24, 1869.

oral history written in 19402, midsummer picnic in 1882; memoir writtend own of a sweede who came to the trainin beresofrd and headed southeast

june 24 1892

ball game foot races in 1896.

It was considered important to hte first swedes that came to this county. In the early 1900s around WWi, then the Luthceran church started to host the Swedish festival.

Holiday observance is older than the congregation.

Don’t believe the lutheran church officially got involved until around WWI.

coalesced to the Lutheran Church in WWI

Estimate about 600 people. 300 meals served in the basement

Many eat out in the food stands in te.

smorgasbord is served inside.

Because of water damage, the direct route fromo I29

30595 university road

come upfrom south from vermillion on university road, weather permitting.

I29 to exit 42, 302nd st, then west hten south university

road was damaged.

Performers through the decades have b

Chuchk - does storyeis about rural life in the 1950s, into the 1970s.

In past years have ahad visiting groups from Sweeden, Norway and Denmark. That’s ben special to have those performers from Scandinavia.

Smorgaspborg supper. Swedish-american dishses typeical of what people ate 100 years ago. We still try to remember these old recipes and things.

Afternoon and evening. They come in and go out. It’s an active day.

Good idea to bring your own lawn chairs and insect repellant, wespecially this year with the water.

Ron Johnson on the planning committee

hosted by members of Dalesburg Lutheran Church. supported by mpeople of the community, not just the church.

It’s a community event.

Making potato sausage potatis korv in May(volunteers making)

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sod house before building it’s first church in 1874. By 1897, the current sanctuary was constructed.

The farming community of Dalesburg (in Swedish: Dalsborg) is from Dalarna – the name of the province from where many of the first homesteaders came in central Sweden. Today the residents of the Dalesburg Community are served by the Vermillion, Beresford, Centerville, and Burbank Post Offices.

About 600 people attend the festival each summer. More than 300 people eat at the Scandinavian smörgåsbord held in the church’s basement while others visit one of several food stands on the church grounds at 30595 University Road, Vermillion.

“The smörgåsbord supper features Swedish-American dishes typical of what people ate 100 to 125 years ago,” Johnson said. “We still try to remember these old recipes and things.”

Several community members gathered in May to help make potatis korv, a Swedish potato sausage that will be served in June.

The festival starts at 1 p.m. and concludes with a ballgame that night.

This year’s featured performer is Church Suchy, a performer and songwriter from Mandan, N.D.

“He does stories about rural life in the 1950s into the 1970s,” said Johnson, noting that past performers at the festival have included visiting groups from Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

High water in the area will make the trek to the festival a bit tricky, but well worth the drive.

Among the routes Johnson recommended were to turn off of Interstate 29 at the Beresford exit and go west a ways and then south on University Road or alterna-tively go to Vermillion and head north on University Road.

Johnson had one last bit of advice for those venturing to the 2019 festival.

“It’s a good idea to bring your own lawn chairs and insect repellent, especially this year with the water.”

Weather permitting, Midsummer performances take place on the grounds of Dalesburg Lutheran Church.

Midsommar at DalesburgEach year the Dalesburg community celebrates the tradi-tional Midsummer (or Midsommar) Festival. The event includes afternoon programs, a Swedish meatball dinner and a free evening concert. It is held on the grounds of the Dalesburg Lutheran Church.

Schedule Friday, June 21

� 1 p.m. – Food Stand/Inflatables/Country Store Opens

� 2 p.m. – Afternoon Program

� 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Scandinavian Smorgasbord

� 7 p.m. – Evening Program

� 8:30 p.m. – Ball Game

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COMMUNITY

ARTICLE I

MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Requirements of Membership. Any person, firm, association, corporation or body politic or subdivision thereof may become a member of FEM Electric Association, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Cooperative) by:

Making a written application for membership therein;

(a) Agreeing to purchase from the Cooperative electric energy as hereinafter specified;

(b) Agreeing to comply with and be bound by the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Cooperative and any rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors;

(c) Paying the membership connection fee hereinafter specified; and

(d) Execution of a contract with the member on a form provided therefor by the Board of Directors;

provided, however, that no person, firm, association, corporation or body politic or subdivision thereof shall become a member unless and until he/she or it has been accepted for membership. by the Board of Directors or members of the Cooperative. An application for membership shall be approved by the Manager and reviewed by the Board of Directors at the next meeting thereafter. No member may hold more than one (1) membership in the Cooperative, and no membership in the Cooperative shall be transferable, except as provided in these bylaws. For clarification, it is deemed that any firm, association, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, political subdivision or individual (if an individual is married, his/her membership shall be a joint membership only) may hold one (1) membership only. The number of accounts held under said membership may vary.

Section 7. Termination of Membership.

Any member may withdraw from membership upon compliance with such uniform terms and conditions as the Board of Directors may prescribe. The Board of Directors of the Cooperative may, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of all the directors, expel any member who fails to comply with any of the provisions of the articles of incorporation, bylaws or rules or regulations adopted by the Board of Directors, but only if such member shall have been given written notice by the Cooperative that such failure makes such member liable to expulsion and such failure shall have continued for at least ten (10) days after such notice was given. Any expelled member may be reinstated by vote of the Board of Directors or by vote of the members at any annual or special meeting. The membership of a member who for a period of six (6) months after service is available to the member, has not purchased electric energy from the Cooperative, or of a member who has ceased to purchase energy from the Cooperative, shall may be canceled by resolution of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE III

MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

Section 6. Order of Business. The order of business at the annual meeting of the members and, so far as possible, at all other meetings of the members shall be essentially as follows, except as otherwise determined by the members at such meetings:

1. Report on the number of members present in person in order to determine the existence of a quorum.

2. Reading of the notice of the meeting and proof of the due publication or mailing thereof, or the waiver or waivers of notice of the meeting, as the case may be.

3. Reading of the unapproved minutes of previous meeting of the members and the taking of necessary action thereon.

4. Election of directors.

5. Presentation and consideration of reports of officers, directors and committees.

6. Unfinished business.

7. New business.

6. Adjournment.

FEM Electric Association, Inc.Proposed Bylaw Changes

The following FEM Electric Association, Inc. Bylaw changes will be voted on by the membership during the business portion of the FEM Electric annual meeting that begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the Ipswich High School.

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BY-LAWS

FEM

ARTICLE IV

BOARD MEMBERS

The five (5) Districts shall be designated as follows: the area within the following townships where power is supplied by the Cooperative:

Section 3. Qualifications. No person shall be eligible to become or remain a director or to hold any position of trust in the Cooperative who:

(a) in the case of a director, is not a member and bona fide permanent resident of the district in which he/she resided at the time he/she was elected as a director; or resides; primary residence shall be where an individual receives, uses, and pays for electricity from the cooperative and also lists said residence as his/her primary address wherein the individual resides, is registered to vote, and uses said address for his/her driver’s license.

If a corporation is a member then a duly appointed representative of said corporation can be a director if said representative is a bona fide permanent resident of the district for which he/she is elected as qualified in Section 3(a).

Upon establishment of the fact that a director is holding the office in violation of any of the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors shall remove such director from the office.

All directors are required to complete the NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate (CCD) within 36 months and the NRECA Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) within 72 months.

ARTICLE V

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held without notice, immediately after, and at the same place as, the annual meeting of the members. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall also be held monthly at such date, time and place as the Board of Directors may provide by resolution direct. Such regular monthly meetings may be held without notice other than such resolution fixing the date, time and place thereof.

ARTICLE VI

OFFICERS

Section 1. Number. The officers of the Cooperative shall be Manager/CEO (Chief Executive Officer), President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, and such other officers as may be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be held by the same person.

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BYLAWS

To have your event listed on this page, send complete information, including date, event, place and contact to your local electric cooperative. Include your name, address and daytime telephone number. Information must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to your event. Please call ahead to confirm date, time and location of event.

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DATELINE

May 23-25Music Fest, Lake Benton, MN, 507-368-9627

May 24-26South Dakota Kayak Challenge, Yankton, SD, 605-864-9011

May 25-26 Annual SDRA Foothills Rodeo, Wessington Springs, SD, 605-770-4370

May 30-June 1Senior Games, Sioux Falls, SD, Contact Nick Brady at 605-978-6924

May 31-June 2 Fort Sisseton Historical Festival, Lake City, SD, 605-448-5474

May 31-June 2 Wheel Jam, Huron, SD, 605-353-7340

May 31-June 3 Fish Days, Lake Andes, SD, 605-487-7694

June 1Dairy Fest, Brookings, SD, 605-692-7539

June 1Chamber City-Wide Rummage Sale, Eureka, SD, 605-284-2648 or 605-230-1777

June 1 Annual Casey Tibbs Match of Champions, Fort Pierre, SD, 605-494-1094

June 1-2Spring Volksmarch, Crazy Horse, SD, 605-673-4681

June 2Mickelson Trail Marathon, Deadwood, SD, 605-578-1876

June 2Buffalo Ridge Chorale Concert, 4 p.m., St. John Cantius, Wilno, MN, 605-479-3438

June 2-August 11Red Cloud Indian Art Show, Pine Ridge, SD, 605-867-8257

June 6-9South Dakota Shakespeare Festival, Vermillion, SD, 605-622-0423

June 7East of Westreville with Kenny Putnam Kiwanis Club Concert, 7 p.m., Riggs Theatre, Pierre, SD, 605-280-0818

June 7-8Senior Games, Spearfish, SD, Contact Brett Rauterkus at 605-722-1430

June 7-9Annual Black Hills Quilt Show & Sale, Rapid City, SD, 605-394-4115

June 8Festival of Cultures, Sioux Falls, SD, 605-367-7401

June 8-9Siouxland Renaissance Festival, Sioux Falls, SD, 1-866-489-9241

June 13-15Czech Days, Tabor, SD, 605-463-2478, www.taborczechdays.com, taborczechdays@gmail.com

June 15International Vinegar Museum Festival, Vinegar Museum will be open all day, Roslyn, SD, 320-808-8873

June 15Tribute to Freedom, American Legion 100th Anniversary Celebration, All day starting at 10:30 a.m., Track and Field Sports Complex, Eureka, SD, Contact Kathy Schaffer at 605-284-2519

June 15-16Arts in the Park, Melgaard Park, Aberdeen, SD, 605-226-1557

June 21-23Scavenger’s Journey, A treasure trove event with antiques and rummages stretching from Mt. Vernon to Kadoka, SD, Contact Elaine Titze at 605-999-7287, www.scavengersjourney.com

July 19-20Storybook Land Festival, Wylie Park, Aberdeen, SD, 605-226-1557

July 19-20Gumbo Ridge Bronc Ride and Ranch Rodeo, Murdo, SD, 605-669-3031