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AU G U S T 2 0 1 8T H E M AGA Z I N E YO U C O M E H O M E TOPennsylvaniaPreservationKeeping history alive insmall communitiesPLUSPortable air conditionersFresh sheetsYouth movement

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AUGUST 2018Vol. 53 No. 8EditorPeter A. FitzgeraldSenior Editor/WriterKatherine HacklemanAssociate EditorMichael T. CrawfordLayout & DesignW. Douglas Shirkproduction coordinatorMichelle M. SmithContributing ColumnistsJames DulleyJanette HessGeorge WeigelPenn Lines (USPS 929-700), the newsmagazineof Pennsylvania’s electric cooperatives, is publishedmonthly by the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association, 212 Locust Street, P.O. Box 1266, Harrisburg,PA 17108-1266. Penn Lines helps 166,000 households of co-op consumer-members understand issuesthat affect the electric cooperative program, their localco-ops, and their quality of life. Electric co-ops are notfor-profit, consumer-owned, locally directed, and taxpaying electric utilities. Penn Lines is not responsiblefor unsolicited manuscripts. The opinions expressedin Penn Lines do not necessarily reflect those of theeditors, the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association, orlocal electric distribution cooperatives.Subscriptions: Electric co-op members, 5.42 peryear through their local electric distribution cooperative. Preferred Periodicals postage paid at Harrisburg,PA 17107 and additional mail ing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes with mailing labelto Penn Lines, 212 Locust Street, P.O. Box 1266,Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266.Advertising: Display ad deadline is six weeks prior tomonth of issue. Ad rates upon request. Acceptanceof advertising by Penn Lines does not imply endorsement of the product or services by the publisher orany electric cooperative. If you encounter a problemwith any product or service advertised in Penn Lines,please contact: Advertising, Penn Lines, P.O. Box1266, Harrisburg, PA 17108. Penn Lines reservesthe right to refuse any advertising.Contents4 Keeping Current News from acrossthe Commonwealth6 E nergy Matters Understanding applianceenergy use8 over: PennsylvaniacPreservation Keeping history alive in smallcommunities812 TECH TRENDS Cooperative cybersecurity matters14 Time Lines Your newsmagazinethrough the years14a Cooperative18Connection Information and advice fromyour local electric cooperative16 S mart circuits Roll a portable air conditioner fromroom to room for better comfort,lower cooling costs18COUNTRY KITCHENFresh sheets2220 ower plantsp Dead plants? It’s OK with me22 feature: Youth movement Rural Electric Youth Tour bringshistory alive for future leaders24 Classifieds26 Punch Lines Earl has a bee in his bonnet aboutoctopuses, flies27Board officers and staff, Pennsylvania Rural ElectricAssociation: Chairman, Leroy Walls; Vice Chair man,Tim Burkett; Secretary, Barbara Miller; Treas urer,Rick Shope; President & CEO, Frank M. Betley27 Rural ReflectionsFun in the sunON THE COVER 2018 Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association.All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in partwithout written permission is prohibited.The Punsxutawney AreaHistorical & GenealogicalSociety houses localhistorical documents anddisplays, some datingback nearly 200 years.Photo by Michael T.CrawfordVisit with us at Penn Lines Online,located at: www.prea.com/penn-linesmagazine. Penn Lines Online provides anemail link to Penn Lines editorial staff,information on advertising rates, and anarchive of past issues.Member Of: AU G U ST 2 0 1 83

keepingcurrentNews from across the CommonwealthPennsylvania’s rural countieshave lower cost of livingThe cost of living in rural Pennsylvania counties is lower than the cost ofliving in urban counties, according toa recent study done by researchers atPenn State Erie-The Behrend Collegefor the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.Overall, the study shows theCommonwealth’s rural counties havea lower cost of living than urbancounties in five of the six categoriesreviewed: groceries, housing, transportation, health care, and miscellaneousgoods and services. The final categoryreviewed was utilities.The overall cost of living tended tobe highest among Pennsylvania counties in the southeastern and southwestern parts of the state, with housingcosts being the key category drivingthe overall higher cost of living.When comparing Pennsylvania’scost of living to other states, the studyfound that, on a population-weightedbasis (to account for the larger numberof people living in higher-cost urbanareas), Pennsylvanians pay about10.7 percent more overall, on average,than other Americans. Housing wasthe key category here as well, withPennsylvanians paying 26.8 percentmore, on average, for housing thanother U.S. residents.State budget prioritizesinvestments in agricultureindustryPennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, a memberof Gettysburg-based Adams ElectricCooperative, reports the 2018-19 fiscalyear budget recently signed by Gov.Tom Wolf addresses some of the mostpressing challenges facing the Com-4monwealth’s agriculture industry.“From protecting our land and products from invasive pests and ensuringconsumer safety to preparing studentsand workers for careers in agricultureand putting food on tables across thestate, agriculture touches us all,” Redding said. “The funding provided in the2018-19 budget reflects a commitmentto preserving, protecting, and advancing agriculture in the Commonwealth.”Specifically, 3 million is dedicatedtoward combating the spread of thespotted lanternfly, an invasive insectthat has now spread to 13 southeastern Pennsylvania counties andthreatens to destroy 18 billion worthof agricultural commodities producedin the state. The funding will allowthe department to increase detectionand control efforts, and coordinatemulti-agency response, outreach, andtraining.In addition, 5 million was approvedto help struggling dairy farms throughresearch and development, organictransition, value-added processing,and marketing grants to support dairyproducers working to maintain theviability of their operations.For more information about thePennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s programs and services, or toread the state’s Agriculture EconomicImpact Study, visit the department’swebsite at www.agriculture.pa.gov. AU G U ST 2 0 1 8Hunting, trapping guideavailable onlineHunters and trappers who purchaselicenses receive a pocket guide thatsummarizes hunting and trappingseasons, bag limits, hunting hours andother basic requirements. However,the 2018-19 pocket guide is also nowavailable online on the 2018-19 Hunting and Trapping Digest homepage,which can be accessed under QuickClicks at www.pgc.pa.gov and printedon 8 1/2-by-14-inch legal paper.The guides are also available at thePennsylvania Game Commission’sheadquarters and regional offices. The2018-19 license year began July 1.State adds to ‘Opioid DataDashboard’Pennsylvania’s multi-agency OpioidCommand Center has announced theaddition of information to the state’s“Opioid Data Dashboard,” increasinginformation for public access.“As the Opioid Data Dashboardgrows to include more information, weare moving toward a more completepicture of the impact the disease ofopioid-use disorder has on our communities,” Health Secretary Dr. RachelLevine said. “With this information inhand, communities can work at thegrassroots level to help prevent thedisease, rescue those who are in immediate need and get their loved onesinto treatment. Treatment works andrecovery is possible.”The Opioid Data Dashboard focuseson data sets in the three main areasmentioned by Gov. Tom Wolf in hisJanuary statewide disaster declarationfor the opioid epidemic: prevention,rescue and treatment. It also showsdata at the county level. l

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energymattersUnderstanding appliance energy useBy Pat Keegan and Brad ThiessenEnergy use varies month tomonth, so it can be difficult tosee how much difference anappliance purchase makes on yourenergy bill. It’s best to view the purchase over the lifetime of the equipment. Think about the up-front costand the lifetime energy cost. In a Consumer Reports test, the most efficientrefrigerator used 68/year less electricity than the least efficient model.Multiply that difference over a decadeor two, and the lifetime energy savingscould be greater than the up-front cost.Appliance energy use is usually less,on average, than home heating andcooling bills, but can be several hundred dollars each year. Your applianceuse depends on factors like the model,how often you use it, the settings youuse for its particular function and eventhe time of day it is most used.Over the last few decades, new appliances became more energy efficient,driven partly by minimum government standards. These standards saveconsumers over 60 billion each year.Appliances are required to include anEnergy Guide label that shows estimatedenergy use and operating cost per year.These labels help you compare differentmodels and calculate the initial costagainst the long-term savings.Some appliances will also have anEnergy Star label. This indicates theappliance is substantially more efficientthan the minimum standard. Yourgreatest energy savings opportunitiescan come from replacing an old appliance with an Energy Star-rated appliance. Removing a refrigerator that’s20 years old and replacing it with anew Energy Star model can lower themonthly electricity cost by 75 percent,6EFFICIENCY: According to a recent study, all of the most efficient 2018 models of washers and dryers are front-loading models.from 16.50 to less than 4.The configuration of the appliance canmake a substantial difference. For example, a side-by-side refrigerator/freezeruses about 70 percent more energythan other configurations, with all themost efficient models having the refrigerator stacked on top of the freezer.Consider how much you use theappliance. The more you use the appliance, the greater your savings will befrom choosing a more efficient model.If you use the appliance less or have asmall household, you may get by witha smaller refrigerator or freezer.How you operate appliances can alsomake a difference in savings:k Refrigerator/freezer Set your refrigerator at 35 to 38degrees and your freezer at 0degrees. Make sure there is adequate airflow between the wall and theback of the unit. Keep the refrigerator relatively fullwhen possible. Replace the seals around the doors AU G U ST 2 0 1 8if they appear to be leaking air. D efrost the refrigerator and freezerregularly.k Stove/oven Use the correct size of burner tofit the pan. Use smaller appliances like amicrowave or slow cooker insteadof the oven when possible.k Dishwasher Use the most energy-efficient andshortest setting that gets yourdishes clean. Air dry rather than using theheated dry function. Wait to run a load until the dishwasher is full.Make the most out of your appliance energy use with a little researchbefore buying a new model and a feweasy adjustments to the way you usethem. lThis column was co-written by Pat Keegan and Brad Thiessen of CollaborativeEfficiency. For more information on savingenergy on your appliances, please visit:www.collaborativeefficiency.com/energytips.

PRESERVING THE PAST: The Kerr House,belonging to the Clearfield County HistoricalSociety in Clearfield, Pa., houses exhibits reaching back over a century into the county’s past.Pennsylvania PreservationKeeping history alive in small communitiesOne of the original 13 colonies,Pennsylvania is not without itsfair share of history. Countlesshistorical societies dot rural communities across the Commonwealth, cataloging this rich history and housingshelves overflowing with records andlegends from centuries past.A classic piece of Pennsylvanian loreis that of the sciophobic groundhog inPunxsutawney. While Phil can certainly draw a crowd, he’s far from the onlystory the Jefferson County communityhas to tell. A mere two blocks awayfrom the Punxsutawney GroundhogClub sits the Punxsutawney Historical & Genealogical Society (PHGS), a8By Michael T. CrawfordAssociate Editorfont of local lore reaching back over acentury.“I’ve always been interested in history,” says Raymond Hanley, a trusteefor the PHGS. “With the internetanymore, it’s a lot easier to access oldrecords. It’s addictive. Once you findone piece of the puzzle, you’re lookingfor the next one. The big payoff thiswinter: I got my wife’s family tracedback to the American Revolution, andwe managed to get her into the Daughters of the American Revolution.”Genealogy research is the No. 1request for many local historical so- AU G U ST 2 0 1 8cieties, and often the breadwinner forthose with enough staff and resourcesto pull it off.“In this day and age of Ancestry.com, a lot of people get hooked onfinding out who they are,” explainsJeanne Curtis, director of the PHGS.“We have all of the obituaries thatappeared in the local paper as far backas the 1880s in alphabetical order byyour last name, so it’s a gold mine ifyou’re doing a family history.”Volunteer effortCompiling all those records is nosmall task, and the PHGS leans heavily on volunteers to sift through thedecades- or centuries-old newspapers,

leaflets, and other documents in orderto build the society’s archives. Whilethe society doesn’t have a dedicatedvolunteer recruitment process, workshops, presentations and other eventshosted throughout the year continueto draw in a steady stream of localseager to help.“It just keeps snowballing everyyear when people see what we havethere,” says Hanley, a United ElectricCooperative (EC) member since 1974.“When the public comes in and seeswhat we’re doing, they get involved.They’re scanning old documents putting them in the computer. It’s sotime consuming; we’re lucky to havethe volunteers doing that.”Scouring those old documents paysoff — literally and figuratively — forhistorical societies. The Clearfield County Historical Society (CCHS) maintainsa record system so vast it has opened aseparate office just for research.“In this area, we have stuff you can’teven find because none of it was digitized; a lot of it was family history,”explains Mary Kay Royer, CCHS boardmember and secretary. “Today, we justhad a couple people bring in morestuff. They were cleaning out momand dad’s home and didn’t want it toleave the county, so they’re dropping itoff here.”But not every story is ancient history. While the CCHS has its own teamof genealogical super sleuths keepingtrack of everything from businesses, graveyards and native artifacts,the society also maintains a growingcollection of more recent stories, suchas the largest elk ever poached in theCommonwealth from 2014.“We have people who drive in fromPittsburgh or take the train in just tolook at the elk,” says Royer, a UnitedEC member. “That’s one of our biggestdraws right now. And a lot of peoplecome back; they want to know moreabout their family, what they learnabout and what they remember. Overin the Kerr House, we have all kindsof displays: voting, baby things, musicrooms, the library. we carry all thatstuff.”Preserving historyA trophy of a different sort hasbecome the centerpiece of anotherhistorical society. At around the sametime as the poached elk was recoveredin Clearfield County, a much moreancient piece of history was beingreclaimed in Sullivan County. Whilescuba diving in the Loyalsock Creekin Hillsgrove, Pa., John Smithkors, amember of the Sullivan County RuralElectric Cooperative (REC), discovered a massive smokestack from atrain engine that had fallen into thewater over a century ago.“They were tearing down the cov-ered bridge at Hillsgrove, and for someunknown reason, they chose to beginthe deconstruction with the engine onthe bridge,” recalls Melanie Norton,president of the Sullivan County Historical Society (SCHS) and a SullivanCounty REC member. “It went nosefirst down into the creek. This enginewas only 2 years old.”Recent rainstorms had moved thesilt away from one end of the smokestack, and Smithkors immediatelyrecognized the namesake of the legendof ‘Dinky in the Drink.’ Determined tofind a way to recover the lost artifact,Smithkors reached out to SullivanCHUGGING ALONG: A prairie-style train donated to the Bloody Run Historical Society sits on aremaining stretch of rail from the Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad in Everett, Pa. AU G U ST 2 0 1 89

RECOVERED RELIC: Left – Craig Harting,Sullivan County REC CEO, supervises theextraction of a century-old smokestack from atrain that had fallen into the Loyalsock Creekin Hillsgrove, Pa. Right — In this historic photo,men stand on a Climax Class B locomotive,now referred to as ‘the Dinky in the Drink’ thatbroke through a covered bridge above theLoyalsock Creek.County REC CEO Craig Harting.“I approached Craig Harting well inadvance of the actual recovery date,”Smithkors says. “Sullivan County REChas deep, long-standing roots in Sullivan County and is always a supporterof the community. They also had theperfect vehicle to assist in the recovery.”After Smithkors, a former memberof the cooperative’s board of directors,secured the proper permits, the planwent into action. Harting enlistedthe help of Walt Tubach, manager ofelectric operations at Sullivan CountyREC and a former lineman, to helpSmithkors and some fellow diversextract the smokestack. On the shore,a preservationist from Philadelphiaguided the team through the processof safely maneuvering the smokestackto the shore. Once safely on the shore,20 high school students helped thepreservationist with the decontamination process to prevent further decay.“This artifact had been covered anduncovered by sediment and debrisfor the past 108 years,” Smithkorsexplains. “My concerns were that theartifact would either be lost againwhen covered by the unpredictableLoyalsock Creek or even worse, someone would find the artifact, not knowthe significance and history behind it,recover it, and expose it to the atmo-10sphere, speeding up the degenerationof the cast iron.”The smokestack now sits as a centerpiece in the main building of theSCHS, a reminder of how a community can come together to preserve apiece of history.“This was a once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity to assist in a historicalmoment,” Harting says. “It was a greatproject to be a part of. We’re happy tosee it’s a real treasure that we can keepin our county forever.”Old waysFar to the southwest, another historical society hosts a more intact butno less important piece of history. TheBloody Run Historical Society (BRHS)in Everett, Pa., is housed in an old trainstation removed from service in 1954.The station was part of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad,chartered in 1852 to bring coal, timber,and other commodities, as well aspassengers, to the industrial town thenknown as Bloody Run. The BRHS keepsthe history of the railroad — and thepeople who frequented it — alive.“It ran right behind this building,right along the mountain and down toHuntingdon,” explains Barbara Hummel, acting president of the BRHS andBedford REC member. “People wouldgo to Altoona to do their shopping,they’d go to Bedford to do some shopping, and they’d come to Everett andvisit everybody, and then go home allin one day.”Not surprisingly, the site is overrunPOACHED: Scott Kolesar, Clearfield County Historical Society board member and United ElectricCooperative member, explains how the society came into possession of the largest elk poached inClearfield County. AU G U ST 2 0 1 8

with all things train. An old engineand a refurbished caboose sit on oneremaining stretch of rail behind thestation, while the interior houses outfits, ticket stubs and even a miniaturetrain layout.All donated, of course. Like otherhistorical societies, BRHS often findsitself strapped for cash.“The only funding we have are thedonations that people make whenthey come,” explains Patricia Morgart,publicist and curator at the BRHS.“Money is very tight, and we have tobe very careful. We’re only open forone Saturday afternoon each weekApril through October and any specialprograms that we have.”Part of the lack of funding stems froma hesitance among historical societies toput a paywall between interested community members and local history.“We don’t charge admission for anything,” explains Nancy Pifer, UnitedEC member and regular volunteer atthe PHGS. “We’ll take as much moneyas people want to give us, but ratherthan charge — most places charge 5or something to go in — we figure ifyou have two or three kids, you don’thave that money to spare, so we’retrying to keep it free.”Not only free, but accommodating.While the standard operating hours ofhistorical societies may appear as a narrow window of opportunity — PHGS,for example is only open Thursdaythrough Sunday, sometimes for as littleas three hours — a simple phone callcan enable hours on demand.“If you call ahead of time, we’ll openup,” notes Curtis. “There are usuallyfour or five of us who are knowledgeable enough to come in and open upif your schedule doesn’t work on theopen days. We try to be flexible andopen up whenever you’re ready tocome. Just give us a call we’ll openfor you!”Regardless of which particular historical society you decide to visit, it’sa safe bet the staff and volunteers willbe overflowing with knowledge andeagerness to share it.“I love teaching about the old days— the pioneer days, back in the 1700swhen this country was first founded— and the various hardships they hadand the kind of people that they had tobe in order to survive,” Myers says. “Icould get into a lot of specifics of theold days, like how much work it tookto make a shirt or something of thatnature — it took a quarter of an acreof flax to make a single shirt . andit took upwards of nine months. Andyou only got one pair a year. Littlethings like that; there’s just so manythings people don’t realize how easywe have it today.”For group tour information at BRHSor to schedule a tour, contact John Nebel, secretary of the BRHS and BedfordREC member, at 814-623-8850. Courtesy guided group tours of the CCHSKerr House Museum can be arrangedyear round by calling 814-378-5748.For more information about PHGS orto schedule a visit, contact Curtis at814-938-2555. To arrange a visit at theSCHS, call 570-946-5020. l

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