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They come to America ........................ 10
The sweet sound of freedom has always been a siren's song beckoning immigrants to America -- the land of opportunity. Their courage, their strenght, their character can be found in our family histories and today in people all around us.

Published by Association of
Illinois Electric Cooperatives

www.aiec.coop

John Lowrey........................................................Editor

Nancy R. Nixon, Catrina McCulley Young,
& Michelle McNeal
......................Associate Editors

Sandy Wolske ...................Advertising Coordinator

Erin Weller, Kara Henning
& Kathy Feraris..................... Graphic Designers

Derek Squires...... Graphic Technician/Designer

Connie Newenham..... 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.

COOP 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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ILLINOIS COUNTRY LIVING


December 2002 ...... Volume 60 ....... Number 8

DEPARTMENTS

ILLINOIS COMMENTARY............................ 4
Rev. Paul Hicks, Pastor of Murdale Baptist Church in Carbondale and a member of Egyptian Electric Cooperative's board of directors reminds us of the important "things to do" this Christmas.

ILLINOIS CURRENTS.................................... 6
Are wind generators a benefit or a bust?

SAFETY AND HEALTH...................................14
Find out why buckling your seat belt should be second nature.

YOUR YARD AND GARDEN .................16
Poisonous Christmas plant myths and other merry musings.

TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU...........18
Solar-powered lighting — no-hassle and no wiring required.

ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING ......................22
This holiday season, tempt your sweet tooth with Kiss Cookies from the recipe collection of The Immanuel Lutheran Church of Richton Park, or sugar cookies from the recipe collection of The Collinsville Rebekah Lodge No. 154.

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