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Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives
John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Nancy R. Nixon
Catrina Mc Culley
Associate Editors
John Broux, Jr.
Photographer/Associate Editor
Sandy Wolske
Advertising Coordinator
Elayne Rhodes
Administrative Assistant
Kara Henning, Cheryl Howard
&Erin Weller
Graphic Designers
Derek Squires
Graphic Technician/Designer
Angie Bingenheimer
Circulation Coordinator
Illinois Country Living is a monthly publication serving the communications needs of 21 locally owned, not-for-profit Illinois electric cooperatives. More than 160,000 families receive the magazine as part of their electric cooperative membership. Monthly columns and stories provide information about topics and issues that affect the quality of their lives.
Illinois Country Living (ISSN number 1086-8062) is published monthly and is the official publication of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, 6460 South Sixth Frontage Road, Springfield, IL 62707. The cost is $2.40 plus postage per year for members of subscribing cooperatives and $5 per year for all others. Periodical postage paid at Springfield, Illinois, and additional mailing offices.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787, Springfield, Illinois 62708.
CO-OP MEMBERS: When requesting an address change, please include the name of your cooperative. Telephone: (217) 529-5561
Advertising and editorial inquiries should be directed to Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787. Springfield, Illinois 62708. National advertising representative; The Weiss Group, 14826 North 54th Place. Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (602) 482-8844. Acceptance of advertising by ICL does not imply endorsement by the publisher or the electric co-operatives of Illinois of the product or service advertised. Advertisers are screened by the publisher and every effort is made to protect the subscriber, but ICL is not responsible for the performance of the product or service advertised.
EDITORS: Articles appearing in Illinois Country Living may be reprinted upon consent of the editor. For permission phone (217) 529-5561 or write to John Lowrey, editor, Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787, Springfield, IL 62708.
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COVER STORY
10 Yule love these Christmas craft ideas!
On the cover: All kinds of hobbyists and entrepreneurs are gearing up for the Christmas holidays, and those in Illinois are no exception. This month, we visit with Rose Marie Lynn, Ann Taylor and Dorothy Shiley as they prepare for the rush.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Cyndi Young, regional farm director for the Brownfield Network, stresses the importance of youth programs and encouragement.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Representative John Shimkus defends co-ops, two co-op representatives receive prestigious awards, and join AIEC in the search for "Youth, to Washington" alumni.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Doug Drake, safety instructor for the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, explains generator safety.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Learn steps that will help you pick out a winning Christmas tree.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Find out how to improve your wood-burning fireplace to conserve energy and eliminate smoke.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
Top off your Madrigal party with a cup of wassail from the recipe collection of Friends of the Palestine Library, or tantalise taste buds this Christmas with sweet potato casserole from the recipe collection of the Jasper County HEA in Newton.
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