November 2010Vol. 59, No. 11

News for Members of Adams Electric Cooperative, Camp Point, Illinois

How can a few pennies make a difference? Pages 8 & 9

8 Scholarships for $1,250

Page 5

4 Sophomores/JuniorsWill Win

Trip to D.C.!Page 6

Donate Food ItemsYour Chance to Win $50

Details on page 7

I am looking for an old “All-Electric Farm” sign. The signs were given out by Adams Electric in the 1960s. The signs were redwith white lettering. I am willing to payfor one. Please call me at (217) 645-3262 if you have one of these signs. Richard Cramsey

Thank you so much for the Penny Power Grant. The money will be used to purchase flowers to go in front of the Camp Point Library. The only way this project was going to turn

out the way our 4-H Club had hoped was with the aid of the community. Thank you to all the people who donated to the Penny Power Grant and made this possible. Sincerely, Camp Point Co-op 4-H Club

Thank you very much for giving us a Penny Power grant this

summer. We used it to plant flowers and shrubs at the Camp Point Library. We really appreciate your generosity in giving us a grant. It doesn’t seem like all those pennies would add up to very much, but after seeing all the community service projects that have benefited from the money, it is amazing. Keep up the good work.Thanks again,Linda Kill, Leader of Camp Point Co-op 4-H

Adams Electric Cooperative, Thank you so much for the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker you gave to me as a prize for my recipe I turned in to the picnic (Annual Meeting). I was very surprised at winning but I am sure I will use it lots. Looks like a really nice one. Again, thanks for your kindness. I hope the readers of the “Outlet” enjoy the recipe.Marilyn Maiers, Payson(Editor’s note: Watch for Marilyn’s recipe in the next issue.)

To Adams Electric Co-op Board, Thank you for choosing our Adopt-A-Family book program to receive your grant. Our organization is very pleased to share your generous donation with young children in Brown County. At Christmas, your donation will assist our group to purchase books for gifts to children ranging from infancy to 8th grade. We appreciate your help with this endeavor.Sincerely,T.T.T. Society of Mt. Sterling2 • Adams Outlet • November 2010 November 2010 • Adams Outlet • 3

by Timothy Brecht PEManager of Engineering & OperationsThe spring and summer weather of 2010 has brought a lot of outages to the Cooperative territory. Plus,

we had a lot of outages due to maintenance work on transmission lines serving our substations. The Cooperative recognizes the inconvenience and problems these outages cause for you, the membership, and we work hard to minimize them. The best way to minimize outages is to have a well funded maintenance program that inspects and replaces old and rotten poles and performs timely tree trimming and spraying. Replacing worn out poles minimizes the damage from high winds breaking off poles and bringing down lines. A good tree maintenance program keeps the right-of-way along the lines clear and helps to minimize downed lines and broken poles from falling trees and branches. A good spraying program keeps the right-of-way clear of future growth and helps manage trees that continue to grow back into the lines. Some outages are planned for maintenance work. If our power supplier has to have the transmission out to replace poles or repair equipment, we have to switch out and back feed our substation. Some of the substations are capable of being back fed without an outage but others require a momentary outage because the voltage sources are not able to match together. Although the switching outages are an inconvenience, it is important to let this work be performed to prevent future outages. Several of the outages experienced this summer were due to this type of preventative maintenance by our power supplier.

Animals caused many outages as well this year. Birds, squirrels, and raccoons always seem to find their way into a bad spot on the line or transformer pole. On a rural distribution system, this will always be the case. The Cooperative does use animal guard products and wiring methods that help keep the critters away from energized parts and conductors. Lightning also causes outages. If the strike is on the distribution system wiring, a protective device such as a fuse or oil circuit recloser (OCR) will open and clear the fault. We have lightning arrestors on the line to help shunt away the high voltage of a lightning strike but outages will still occur. Some outages are in the form of a brown out or low voltage. This occurs when a lightning strike, downed tree, or other event has opened up one leg of the three phase transmission lines that energize our substations. When this occurs, the other two phases try to pick up the load and the voltages on the system go well below normal. The member would see this as dimming lights or motors running hot. It is a good practice to shut off your HVAC equipment or just shut off your main circuit breaker in this instance. Our linemen will respond to these calls as quickly as possible and open up all the circuits leaving the substation and then work to quickly find the problem on the transmission. Many times our linemen are able to fix the problem and get our members back on quickly because our power supplier allows them to do the work rather than wait for another lineman to respond to the problem that is on the transmission lines. Our power supplier is also a cooperative and we work together to minimize outage times. We thank you for your patience this year with all the outages. Let’s hope for better weather next year!

Board of Directors:PresidentJim Benz ..............................QuincyVice PresidentAlan Acheson .................. RushvilleSecretaryLyle Waner ......................... LoraineTreasurerBob Willis ................... Mt. SterlingDirectorRichard King .................. HuntsvilleDirectorJohn Kestner ........................ Payson DirectorGeorge Schneider ................LibertyDirectorRebecca Barlow ................. ClaytonDirectorRoger Busen .....................TimewellGeneral ManagerJim Thompson PE ...............QuincyAttorneyCharles Burton ................ Rushville

Outages

Adams Electric Cooperative provides safe, reliable service to over 8,400 members in Adams, Brown, Schuyler, Pike, Hancock, McDonough, and Fulton counties. Adams Electric is member-owned, not-for-profit and overseen by a board of directors elected by the membership.

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Editor:Laura Dotson

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Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

To report an outage:1-800-232-4797

Local calls dial direct:217-593-7701

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Disconnecting Air ConditionersAMR meters must have power to the meter or the Cooperative’s system will indicate a problem with the meter. If you disconnect your air conditioner in the winter, please use the switch outside that is mounted on the condensing unit. Do not turn off your air condi-tioner at the breaker. Doing so requires the Co-op to send an employee to check the meter.

If you have questions, call the engineering department at: (217) 593-7701 or (800) 232-4797.

Thank you so much for your generous donation of $500 to the Schuyler Co. Food Basket. The volunteers of the Schuyler Co. Food Basket, along with the help of many charitable people like you, serve approximately 185 less-fortunate families every month throughout the Schuyler County Area. Donations such as yours will allow this service to continue. Thank you again for your generosity.Sincerely, Ron Herr, PresidentSchuyler Co. Food Basket

Thank you so much for the Penny Power grant to the Rotary Club of Quincy for our Turkey Project. Each year we distribute Christmas turkeys in food baskets for Salvation Army at the holidays. Your members should be proud that they have provided Christmas dinner for so many families in need. Charity starts at home and you are the cooperative of many homes -- thank you very much.Sincerely,Bob Reich, Chairman Turkey ProjectRotary Club of Quincy

Adams Electric Cooperative’s office will be closed Thurs., November 11

in observance of Veterans Day.The Cooperative office will also be closed to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on

Thurs., November 25 and Fri., November 26.

If you have an outage, call (800) 232-4797.

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A Close-Up Lookat the

Wind Turbine Adams Electric Cooperative held an open house at the Pigeon Creek Wind Turbine on October 7. Over 200 people were in attendance. Visitors had the opportunity to experience the wind turbine up close and view the real-time generation data captured on a computer on site. They received a complimentary recyclable grocery bag and a pin-wheel.

Power from the 900kW turbine is distributed to co-op members in the surrounding

Eight scholarships for 2010 will be awarded to Illinois high school seniors through the Thomas H. Moore Illinois Electric Cooperative (IEC) Memorial Scholarship Program.

Applicants will be judged on grade point average, college entrance exam scores, work and volunteer experience, school and civic activities, and a short essay.

To receive additional information and an application, contact Adams Electric Cooperative at (800) 232-4797. Or, send an email to: ldotson@adams.net. Deadline to enter: December 31, 2010

Thomas H. Moore

• 4 scholarships are available for the sons/daughters of Illinois cooperative members for any two or four year accredited college in the United States.• 1 scholarship is reserved for the son/daughter of an Illinois cooperative employee/director for any school in the United States.• 2 scholarships are available for the son/daughter of an Illinois cooperative member, employee, or director for an Illinois community college.• 1 scholarship is reserved for the son/daughter of an Illinois cooperative employee or director or an individual who has served or is serving in the U.S. armed forces or National Guard. This scholarship will help pay for costs to attend lineworker’s school conducted by AIEC in conjunction with Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL.

area. It will supply approximately 2.5 million kilowatt-hours of electric-ity per year, enough power for about 200-300 homes. The Cooperative’s wind turbine is a direct drive unit, meaning the three 89-foot blades drive the generator. The blades start producing elec-tricity in winds as light as six miles per hour and reach full capacity in winds starting at 31 miles per hour. The Coop-erative welcomes organizations and school groups of

An Open House was held at the Pigeon Creek Wind Turbine in Payson, Illinois. The unit is the first utility-scale wind turbine in Adams County.

The Adams Electric Cooperative Member Advisory Committee met at the Quincy Regional Airport in August for a dinner meeting. During the evening the group had the opportunity to see the wind turbine firsthand. Luckily, the looming storm clouds kept their distance until the tour was complete.

20-30 students/participants to visit the wind turbine. Call the Cooperative to schedule a tour. The Cooperative plans to install another wind turbine in Brown County in 2011. Watch for details in future issues of the Adams Outlet.

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It is time again for our popular Youth to Washington Con-test! Four area high school sophomores or juniors will win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. in an annual contest sponsored by Adams Electric Cooperative and Adams Telephone Co-Operative. Interested students must complete a short answer application. Thirty-four applicants are selected to attend Illinois Electric and Telephone Youth Day in Springfield on Wednesday, April 6. Participants will learn more about the Youth Tour program while visiting historic sites in Springfield. All transportation and meals are provided. At the conclusion of Youth Day, judges from the As-sociation of Illinois Electric Cooperatives will interview the applicants. Two winners will be selected to represent each coop-erative for an 8-day all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. on June 10-17. An alternate will be named for each cooperative in case one of the winners is unable to attend. The four winners of Youth Day will spend one week in Washington, D.C., visiting famous historical sites, members of Congress, and getting a firsthand view of our government in action. Students will also learn more about the important role cooperatives play in our nation. This year marks the 52nd year of the Youth to Wash-ington program. Today, approximately 2,000 students from 42 cooperatives across the United States meet at our nation’s capital each summer. For more information about the Youth to Washington program, contact Laura Dotson at Adams Electric Co-operative at (800) 232-4797 or Julie Padgett at Adams Telephone Co-Operative at (877) 696-4611.

More Grants

Awarded

The Penny Power Committee met in July and a total of $8675 was awarded to area groups. Receiving Penny Power grants were:

• Barry Food Pantry - $200 to purchase food for needy families• T.T.T. Society - $300 to purchase books for students from low income families in Brown & Schuyler counties• Chaddock School - $500 toward high efficiency washer/dryer for the new cottage• Two Rivers Resource Conservation and Development - $700 toward the purchase of new playground equipment at Longlett Park in Camp Point• Friends of CUSD #4 - $875 to purchase food for needy families• Schuyler County Food Basket - $500 to purchase food for needy families• United Way of Adams County - $700 toward the cost of upgrading the lighting fixtures at their new offices in Quincy• Coatsburg Lions Club - $1,200 to help construct a new first aid building at the Adams County Fairgrounds• Quincy Junior High School - $850 toward the purchase of a SMART interactive response system• Blessed Sacrement Catholic School - $500 to buy books for a guided reading library• Central Junior High School PBIS Team - $500 to help implement and support the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports initiative• St. Dominic’s School - $600 toward the purchase of an interactive Smart Board• Rotary Club of Quincy - $750 to purchase frozen turkeys for Salvation Army Christmas food baskets• Gem City Detachment Marine Corps League - $500 for Toys for Tots program

Penny Power is supported by members of Adams Electric Cooperative who have their bills rounded to the nearest dollar. Additional Penny Power grant applications were reviewed in October. Watch for a summary of those grants in the November issue of the Adams Outlet. The next deadline for Penny Power applications is Monday, January 3, 2011.

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You play a small part in Adams Electric’s Penny Power program but combined with your friends and neighbors, together, we are making a huge impact! At the 2004 Annual Meeting, members of Adams Electric voted in favor of implementing an innovative program called Penny Power. In this program, members have their bills rounded up to the nearest dollar. These extra pennies are used to support local programs that benefit the communities served by Adams Electric Cooperative. Seventy percent of our members and nearly all of the employees of Adams Electric participate in the Penny Power program. A few pennies each month multiplied by every member involved by every month of the year since the program’s inception

has brought $169,689.19 to our local communities. Grants have been awarded in nearly every town served by Adams Electric Cooperative. Tremendous changes are taking place. Grants have provided repairs for buildings including energy efficiency improvements, lighting and electrical upgrades, A/C repairs, sidewalks, handicapped ramps, roofing, new paint and siding. Funds have supported landscaping projects including trees, flowers and shrubs to beautify our towns. Schools have safer playgrounds, calculators, smartboards, online encyclopedias, band uniforms and improved fitness facilities. Art mentoring programs, robotics training, positive behavior programs,

Drug dogs & training In-squad camerasSquad carEmergency vehiclesPlayground equipmentComputersProjectors Projection screenBus stop sheltersBall diamonds FencingConcession standOutdoor restroomsShower houseCommunity garden tillerPaint & sidingSidewalksHandicapped rampBook bagsCalculatorsArt supplies Books Literacy programPagersPortable radiosRobotics trainingOutdoor lightingIndoor lighting LanternsClassroom smartboardsThermometers ScaleCPR training equipmentBrush truckFood pantry itemsWar memorialsCabinetry & HVAC for Habitat housingCommunity gardensStage renovationCommunity pool repair & restoration projects Pool cleanerA/C repairSensory room for autismFitness equipment Gym matsNew buildingsToys for needy kidsCabinets Filing system

How can a few pennies make a difference?

application and determine if the proposal meets the program’s primary objective: community betterment. Applications are reviewed based on the following criteria:

a) Is there an established need for the program/project for which the grant is requested? b) Is it appropriate for the committee to make a grant for the requested purpose, or are there more compatible sources of potential funding? c) Are adequate resources available to effectively respond to this need? d) Is it good for the surrounding area?

Penny Power continues to provide the funds for worthy projects. The next time your organization is looking for funding to support a project that will improve your community, keep Penny Power in mind. You do not have to be a member of Adams Electric to request funding but your project should benefit members of our community, of which we are all a part of. Your pennies have brought life to so many projects. Your “extra” change makes a difference. Thank you to all of our participating members. We appreciate your support! For more information on the Penny Power program or to request an application, contact Bill Stalder at Adams Electric at (800) 232-4797. The next deadline for grant applications is Monday, January 3.

and literacy programs have enhanced our students’ learning. Food, school supplies, toys and community gardens are helping those in need. Penny Power has supported drug dogs, CPR training, medical equipment, cancer research and vehicles for emergency response teams. We’ve supported our military with care packages and helped build two war memorials. Grant applications are reviewed quarterly by a committee comprised of Adams Electric Cooperative staff and Advisory Committee members. The goal of the Penny Power program is to provide assistance to as many organizations as possible. The committee must review each

Thanks to Penny Power. . .Cover: Mendon Elementary is enjoying safer playground equipment. Left: Students at St. Dominic School have access to graphing calculators in the classroom. Right: Quincy Humane Society has tables and chairs for their Community Education Room.Below: A beautiful war memorial is on the east side of the Paloma Community Building, a project by the Coatsburg Lions Club. Bottom: Local food pantries including the Community for Christ Assistance Center in Camp Point were able to stock shelves.

How can a few pennies make a difference?

Your PENNIES have helped provide:

Electrical upgradesEnergy efficiency improvementsRenewable energy kitsOnline applications & softwareBuilding remodelingLandscapingRabbit & poultry cages for fairTraining materialsPositive behavior programsDigital equipmentAll-weather trackCare packages for militaryCommercial stove & fryerCommercial coffee potCommercial washer & dryerBand uniformsTables & chairsEarth Day bannersRoofingAEDVentilation sawCarpetCancer research & educationEntrepreneurship projectSprinkler systemCopierWireless conference phoneMentoring programsBenchesFire safety equipmentOnline encyclopedia serviceTuck pointing on bell towerBBQ grill & gearFamily ministry puppet programPhysical development program for childrenHearing assistance systemLocks for lockersSports equipment

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Listen to Doug Rye’s live radio program “Home Remedies” on WTAD every Saturday morning at 9:06 a.m. Doug Rye, a licensed architect living in Saline County works as a consultant for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas to promote energy efficiency to cooperative members statewide. To order Doug’s video or ask energy efficiency-related questions, call Doug at 1-501-653-7931. More energy-efficiency tips, as well as Doug’s columns, can also be found at www.ecark.org. Source: Rural Arkansas Magazine

We just had one of the hottest summers on record and we received our highest bill ever. However, our house was built to the Doug Rye energy standards so the bill was far less than other houses of comparable size. As is the case during most cold winters and hot summers, I am receiving many calls from families who are having difficulty paying their bills. My heart goes out to those who have to make decisions between buying food and medicine or paying the utility bill. I wish that I had a magic wand to help you, but, of course, I don’t. All I can do is continue to give energy tips to help you. I recently received a call from a fellow at a lending institution in Missouri who listens to my weekly radio program. He said that they have a program on investments that follows my show on three radio stations. He thought that they might use some of my energy ideas in their work. I asked several questions and learned that they also loaned money and had actually made a few energy efficiency mortgages (EEM). This really got my attention because I had worked on a plan like this many years ago. An EEM allows additional money to be loaned if the money is used to make the house meet certain energy standards. We both agreed that energy efficiency improvements are great investments. I couldn’t get these thoughts out of my mind. I’ll bet that surprises you, doesn’t it? Well, there is a really

good program that follows our show on radio station KABZ 103.7 in Little Rock. It is called, “Planning for the Future” and is hosted by “John and Janet”. They have really good ideas for planning your future. I have heard them say that one of the biggest concerns that folks have is that they will outlive their income, even though they planned for some retirement. Because I have been teaching that energy efficiency is a great investment for 25 years, I discussed some ideas with them. Here is the simple version of our discussion: Would you give me $3,000 one time if I would give you $50 per month for the rest of your life? I want you folks to answer that question. Some of you would say that you don’t have $3,000. Others might just say “no.” The rest of you would say, “Maybe. Tell me more.” Okay, if you kept your $3,000 in a savings or CD account at 2 percent interest, you would have about $3,656 at the end of 10 years. If I gave you $50 per month for 10 years you would have $6,000. You would have gotten your $3,000 back, made $2,344 and continued to receive $50 each and every month. Okay, what’s the catch? Many of you know where I’m going with this. I believe that there are millions of houses in this country that $3,000 worth of energy improvements could save $50 per month on the utility bill and the house would also be more comfortable. Let me sweeten the pot for more incentive. Suppose I

increase the $50 per month figure by the same amount that utility rates increase. The Kiplinger Letter dated June 4, 2010, states that electric rates could increase as much as 10 percent a year in the coming years. Let’s just use 7 percent. If that happens in 10 years, you will have gotten your $3,000 back, made $4,631, and received $92 each month thereafter. Well, you get the point but I have one more question for you. What if you don’t do anything? In 10 years it will be too late to call me. But regardless, I will still care and worry about you. See you next month when winter will be right around the corner.

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Out of This World Cherry Pie

Baked Chicken SaladSubmitted by Kristy Miller

2 1/2 cups cooked chicken1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained & sliced1 sm. jar pimentos, diced1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted1 1/2 cups mayonnaise or Miracle Whip2 Tbsp. lemon juiceSalt & pepper to taste2/3 cup grated cheddar cheese1 cup French fried onion rings

Mix all of the above ingredients and place in casserole dish. Top with cheese and French fried onion rings the last 10 minutes of baking time. Bake 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Out of This World Cherry Pie

Submitted by Mary Speckhart

1 can cherry pie filling3/4 cup sugar1 Tbsp. cornstarch20 oz. can crushed pineapple with juice1 (3 oz.) pkg. raspberry jello4 bananas3/4 cup pecans2 pie shells, bakedCool Whip

Combine cherry pie filling, sugar, pineapple, and cornstarch. Cook until thick. Add the jello and cool. Thenadd bananas and pecans. Pour

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into pie shells. Top with cool whip.

Crunchy Pea SaladSubmitted by Susan Humphrey

10 oz. bag frozen peas1 cup celery, diced2 cups cauliflower1/4 cup green onions3/4 cup sour cream3/4 cup Hidden Valley Ranch dressing1 cup cashews

Combine all ingredients. Chill. Enjoy!

Is your organization selling a cook-book? We’ll feature it for free with space-permitting. Send details, a contact phone number and three sample recipes to:

Adams Electric CooperativeCountry KitchenP. O. Box 247Camp Point, IL 62320

Cost: $9.00 (All proceeds go to missions)

For more information or to purchase a cookbook, contact Leona Loos at 217-656-3717. Cookbooks may be purchased from any member of the organization.

The cookbook contains 350 well-loved recipes including appetizers, main dishes, desserts and many others.

Bluff Hall Evangelical Free Church has collected the best recipes from group

members, family, and friends and compiled them into an attractive

keepsake cookbook.

Do you have a recipe you’d like to share?

Send us an email at: ldotson@adams.net or include it with your electric bill payment!

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Versailles Soup DinnerNov. 20 (11am-2pm), Versailles Community Building. Soup dinner to kickoff deer season.

Quincy Service League’s Holiday Show & SaleNov. 20 & 21, Quincy Senior High. Over 100 booths of great Christmas gifts, decorations & home decor. (217) 221-1349 quincyserviceleague.org

Turkey DinnerNov. 21 (11am-2pm), St. Brigid Church, Liberty. Turkey, dressing, all the trimmings, especially apple salad. Handicap accessible.

Avenue of LightsNov. 25-Jan. 1 (6-9:30pm), Upper Moorman Park, Quincy. $7 per car. No vehicles larger than 15 passenger vans. (217) 222-7980

WQEC Fun Time StationChildren’s FairNov. 6, Oakley Lindsay Center, Quincy. Kids activities, character appearances from popular PBS kids shows. (217) 223-1000

Tweet’n ThursdayNov. 4 (6pm), Frese Ornamental Nursery, 3100 N. 18th, Qcy. Learn about attracting & feeding wild birds with “Bird Man Mel”. Refreshments. Reservations requested. (217) 222-0977

St. Joseph Trap ShootNov. 7 (12pm), St. Joseph Church. Soup & sandwiches, trap shoot, and cards. (217) 434-8442

Holy Family Turkey DinnerNov. 7 (11am-1:30pm), St. Mary School Gym, Mt. Sterling. 2 carryout lines at K of C Hall on Hwy. 24. Handmade quilt & raffle items. Adults: $7.50, Ages 5-12: $3.50, Children under 5 are free. (217) 653-5715

Soup LuncheonNov. 14 (11am-1pm), St. Peter Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall, Coatsburg. Free-will offering. Handicap accessible.

Cooks Night OffNov. 18 (4-6pm), Quincy Senior & Family Resource Center, 639 York, Qcy. Support Meals on Wheels. Every 3rd Thurs. in 2010. Eat-in, carry-out, or drive-thru meals for $7/ea. Includes fried chicken or roast beef, 2 heaping sides, bread & dessert. (217) 224-5031

Country Treasures Holiday Craft ShowNov. 19-21, Oakley Lindsay Center, Qcy. Over 100 booths of handcrafted items, including ornaments, home decor, personalized items, etc. (217) 223-1000

QND ExtravaganzaNov. 5 (6pm), Ambiance, Quincy. Get a group of friends together for a night of fun. Dinner, live & silent auctions, tuition waiver raffle (need not be present to win). Tables of eight, $50/person. For tickets, call (217) 223-2479

“Forever Plaid”Nov. 5-7, 11-14, Oakley Lindsay Center, Quincy. QCT Production. Musical. (217) 222-3209

4th Annual HolidayOpen HouseNov. 6 (9am-2pm), Heathers Tumble & Tap, 101 North Capitol, Mt. Sterling. Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Close to My Heart, Miche Bags, Longaberger Products, Sassifratz, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Thirty-One Gifts, The Bead Farm, Uppercase Living, Beauty Control, CJ Original Design Jewelry, Scentsy Wickless Candles, Watkins Products, Creative Memories, Brown County Against Cancer. (217) 289-3365.

Veterans Day ParadeNov. 6 (10am), 12th & Maine to 5th & Maine, Quincy. Veterans Home Celebration at 1pm. 217-228-9759

2nd AnnualVersailles Craft ShowNov. 6, Versailles Old School Gym. Craft items, gifts, food, candles, Christmas items, etc. Food served until noon.

Fall Hard Times SupperNov. 6 (serving starts at 4pm), Loraine United Methodist Church. Soup beans & pork, mashed potatoes, applesauce, cornbread, homemade pies. Freewill donation. Country store. (217) 242-7096

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