July 2016 - Meeker Cooperative

Pioneer
Meeker Cooperative
July 2016
In this issue...
Visit us at Farmfest........3
Member Appreciation at Forest City Stockade August 19
O
nce again Meeker Cooperative invites our members to an evening
celebrating our local history at the Forest City Stockade!
Friday evening, August 19, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Meeker member families will receive
FREE admission to the Stockade,
a FREE buffalo sandwich, chips, baked beans and beverage, plus
two FREE tokens to use inside the Stockade for additional food.
Additional tokens (wooden nickels) for sale inside the Stockade.
Flower grower reduces
carbon footprint............4
Annual Recycling Days..7
Official publication of
www.meeker.coop
Meeker Co-op is an
Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer
If you joined us last year for this event, you know how fun it is to get a look at life
from the 1800’s, including old-fashioned food, costumes and scenery. If you’ve
never been to the Stockade, you’re in for a real treat! Our Member Appreciation
event will be held the night before the Forest City Stockade’s annual Summer
Rendezvous so you’ll see people busy with activities common in the 1800s.
ere are just some of the things
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you’ll experience:
Additional items will be available for
• Pioneer crafts
• Many demonstrations, including blacksmithing,
horseshoeing, rope making, wheat weaving,
and more
• Horse-drawn wagon rides
• Kids games
• Tour all of our historic buildings
• Hear historic stories about the Stockade
• Leather works
• Cowboy camp
• Homemade soap
• Native American beads
• And much more
• Buffalo sandwiches — 8 tokens
• Baked beans ­— 1 token
• Fry bread — 2 tokens
• Homemade ice cream — 4 tokens
• Old fashioned root beer — 2 tokens
• Lemonade , coffee, water — 1 token
The number of food tokens (wooden nickels)
needed for specialty food items will be displayed
at each food stand.
purchase with 50¢ food tokens:
This is a great event for all ages.
Experience what life looked (and
tasted) like in the mid 1800’s.
History of the Forest City Stockade
Early settlers in Forest City settled
the area in the mid-1800s. During
this time, the Sioux had been firm
friends. However, unfair and dishonest
treatment by government officials in
the distribution of annuities and the
breaking of treaty agreements had
antagonized the Indians.
On August 17, 1862 the bitterness
of six Indian braves boiled over.
They killed five white settlers after a
supposedly friendly shooting match...
this marked the beginning of the Sioux
Indian Uprising. It was followed by one
skirmish after another, striking terror
into the hearts of the brave pioneers.
Reinforcements and arms soon arrived
and the stockade was constructed
within 24 hours to house the terrified
citizens until peace was restored.
Do you know how much a safe, reliable electric system costs?
Your electric grid requires investment to maintain safety and reliability. This quiz puts into perspective some of the costs to
provide electricity to your home 24/7. These costs are shared between Meeker’s 7,600-member network through the
Fixed Charge, which is not dependent on the amount of electricity used.
1. How much does a 15-KVA overhead
transformer cost?
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6. How much does a power pole cost?
a. $300
b. $525
c. $775
This amount is for a standard 40-ft. pole and costs
increase greatly from there depending on what
equipment is included on the pole. Meeker has
26,146 poles.
a. $310
b. $365
c. $490
Overhead transformers convert the voltage
sent along transmission lines to a safe level
for household use. Meeker has 3,610 of these
on our lines.
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2. How much does a regulator cost?
a. $5,500
b. $7,000
c. $9,600
Regulators maintain proper voltage so power
quality is kept high no matter your distance
from a substation. We have 98 of these on
our system.
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3
7
8
9
10
c. $300,000
5. How much does a padmount
transformer cost?
a. $915
b. $1,210
c. $1,325
Padmount transformers convert the voltage
sent along underground lines to a safe level
for household use. Meeker has 3,459 on
our system.
a. $2.80
b. $3.60
c. $4.25
10. How much does a lightning arrester cost?
Answers: 1 c; 2 a; 3 c; 4 b; 5 a; 6 a; 7 a; 8 a; 9 b; 10 a
Meeker Pioneer
K. Bruce Krueger, President — District 7
Collinwood, Cedar Mills in Meeker; Stockholm
in Wright; Acoma, Hutchinson in McLeod
Matt Woetzel — District 5
Fairhaven in Stearns; Cokato, Southside,
French Lake in Wright; Dassel in Meeker
Juanita Olson, Vice President — District 1
Roseville, Irving in Kandiyohi; Paynesville
in Stearns; Union Grove in Meeker
Mark Larson— District 6
Harrison, Kandiyohi, Gennessee, Fahlun,
Lake Elizabeth, E. Lake Lillian in Kandiyohi;
Cosmos, Acton, Danielson, Swede Grove in
Meeker; Brookfield, Boon Lake in Renville
Brad Donnay — District 3
Luxemburg, Maine Prairie, South Maine
Prairie in Stearns; Forest Prairie in Meeker
c. $2.50
9. How much does a new AMI meter cost?
Meeker has 13,412 meters on our system that
are going to be replaced by new AMI meters
over the next several months
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a. $55
b. $77
c. $85
Board of Directors
Kevin Issendorf, Treasurer — District 4
Litchfield, Greenleaf in Meeker
b. $1
a. $26
b. $36
c. $46
These units protect electronics against damage
from lightning strikes and are used throughout
our service territory. Meeker Co-op has 12,055
arresters in our service territory.
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Karen Becker, Secretary— District 2
Eden Lake in Stearns; Harvey, Manannah
in Meeker
a. $0.23
a. $975
b. $1,325
c. $1,600
OCRs interrupt service (blinks) when a
fault occurs, (i.e. a branch or animal) then
restores power automatically. We have 494
of these on our system.
4. How much does a bucket truck cost?
Meeker Co-op has five
bucket trucks.
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8. How much does a foot of 4/O Primary
underground cable cost? Meeker has 1,023
miles of underground cable.
3. How much does an OCR cost?
a. $175,000 b. $250,000
7. How much does a foot of 4/O primary
overhead wire cost? Meeker has 2,768 miles of
overhead wire.
Ben Beckman — District 8
Darwin, Ellsworth in Meeker
Karl Lundin — District 9
North Kingston, Kingston, Forest City
in Meeker
Kim Keithahn — Attorney
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Litchfield, MN 55355.
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for $5 per year for members and
$10 per year for non-members by
Meeker Cooperative, 1725 U.S. Hwy. 12, Suite 100
Litchfield, MN 55355
CEO/General Manager: Tim Mergen
Editor: Becky Sorenson
The Meeker Pioneer is the official member publication of
Meeker Cooperative and focuses on our members, programs
and events. All member story ideas and comments are
welcome. Send to Becky Sorenson at the address above.
Meeker Pioneer
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Meeker Cooperative
Mission Statement
“To enhance the quality of life of the Cooperative’s Members
and Customers by providing safe, reliable, competitively
priced energy and other value-added services, while
practicing environmental stewardship.”
armfest 2016 – August 2,3,4!
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Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County, MN
THE Largest Outdoor
Agricultural Event
in Minnesota!
See us in booth #2301 in the Ag Tent!
As your Minnesota Ag Connection,
Farmfest consistently:
• Connects 35,000+ attendees with over 625 local
and leading companies in the farming industry.
• Features highly topical educational and political
forums highlighting topics relevant to the issues
that today’s farmers face.
Kalley Spreiter receives
Basin College Scholarship
• Presents successful field demonstrations which
feature the latest technological advancements in
the farming industry.
asin Electric Power Cooperative
is pleased to announce that Kalley
Spreiter, daughter of Tim and Joyce
Spreiter of Litchfield, has been selected to
receive a $1,000 college scholarship.
• Offers programs and entertainment for
the family.
Farmfest strives to provide both the traditional
programs that bring attendees back year after
year while also offering new dynamic events
and programs which are designed both to
entertain and entice new attendees. Join us
August 2-4 at the Gilfillan Estate in Redwood
County, Minnesota!
As a trusted resource with more than 30 years of
proven credibility, Farmfest connects industry
leading manufacturers/providers with decisionmaking producers. Visit the Co-op booth #2301
in the Ag tent.
Use this Farmfest Coupon
to receive a FREE LED
bulb compliments of
your Cooperative!
Farmfest Hours —
Tues – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Wed – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Thurs – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission $8 per person,
per day
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Kalley will be a sophomore at Gustavus
Adolphus College, St. Peter, majoring in
Biology. She plans to go on to physical therapy
school following her college graduation. An
avid hockey player in high school, Kalley
continues to play for Gustavus.
As one of our power suppliers through East
River Electric Cooperative, Basin makes
these scholarships available to Meeker Co-op
member students. Basin’s scholarship program
is in its 26th year. They consider this endeavor
to be an investment in the economic future of
the rural electric industry and rural economic
development. Location #25-01-422
Editorial Correction:
LED lights cost only pennies to operate and last
tens of thousands of hours!
Thank you for being a Cooperative member.
Light and Power Association
2016 Meeker Cooperative Electric
Trust $1,000 Scholarship Winners
Yes, sign me up for Operation Round Up. I understand that my
bills will be rounded up to the next dollar and the proceeds
will be used for local charitable and educational programs.
Name: __________________________________________________
ACGC Senior High School........................................................................ Walker Youngblom
Dassel-Cokato High School....................................................................... Kaitlyn Ryynanen
Eden Valley-Watkins High School............................................................... Heidi Geislinger
Hutchinson High School.................................................................................Mandy McRaith
Kimball Area High School........................................................................................John Zipoy
Litchfield Senior High School..........................................................................Cole Housman
Paynesville High School........................................................................................... Collin Riley
BOLD High School......................................................................................No eligible student
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Meeker Pioneer
In June’s Dairy Month article, it was
stated that there were 4,746 dairy
farms in Meeker County. That should
have said “Minnesota.”
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Flower grower walks
the talk of reducing
his carbon footprint
Al Huff has operated his Jacobs 20 kW wind turbine since 2006. It is located in a field near his home for
the best wind availability.
T
he ultimate description of
a Co-op member trying to
reduce their carbon footprint
would be someone who heats
their home with a ground source
heat pump and some passive solar,
participates in the Co-op’s water
storage program, operates a wind
generator, participates in the Co-op’s
community solar garden, drives
an electric car, is a Wellspring wind
subscriber, planted 30,000 trees
for posterity, grows thousands of
flowers and plants, and recycles
everything possible. Alvin Huff fits
that definition perfectly. He does
all the things listed above and truly
walks the talk when it comes to
trying to reduce his carbon footprint.
Alvin has been a Cooperative
member officially since 1983,
however, previous to that (since
1948) his parents farmed the land in
Glencoe Township where he resides
today. Then for many years Alvin
farmed the land. Today, he rents out
his farm land but is still busier than
ever growing tulips, peonies, and
gladiolus to sell as cut flowers at area
farmer’s markets.
For about 12 years he sold flowers
and vegetables at the Minneapolis
Farmer’s Market. He stopped selling
there two years ago when the
Farmer’s Market moved from its
Nicollet Mall location to Hennepin
Avenue. Now he takes his cut
flowers and peony plant business
to local markets in Hutchinson,
Glencoe and Arlington. Alvin really
enjoys participating in the farmer’s
markets. He goes to Hutchinson on
Wednesday afternoons and Saturday
mornings, Glencoe on Thursday
afternoons, and Arlington on
Monday nights.
Alvin has cut back on growing
tulips since he stopped doing
the Minneapolis market. “Locally,
everyone has their own tulips,” said
Alvin, so now he focuses on the
peonies, gladiolus, and a limited
crop of squash and cucumbers.
This year Alvin planted more than
8,000 gladiolus bulbs, which are just
starting to bloom. When they are all
in bloom he calls it “flower therapy”.
These flowers are in addition to the
many flower gardens and planted
landscape projects of his daughter,
Holly, who also lives on the farm.
The Huffs have been long time
participants in the Co-op’s water
storage program. In 2010 they
installed a six-ton horizontal loop
ground source heat pump with a
gas backup, to replace their fuel oil
furnace. The heat pump operates
on the Co-op’s off-peak Dual Fuel
program for winter heating and the
Cycled Cooling program for summer
cooling. The heat pump operates
on the low off-peak electric rate.
Alvin limited his loop installation
cost by doing his own backhoe
trenching work.
“Our heating bill was cut from $6,000
per year with fuel oil, to $2,500 per
year with the ground source heat
pump,” said Alvin. His daughter
Holly added, “Plus the comfort”,
meaning that the house now stays
consistently heated in the winter
and cooled in the summer. They get
a little added assistance from passive
solar during the winter with their
south facing windows. They are big
supporters of the load management
programs which help members
install more energy efficient systems
and save money.
In 2010 Alvin also purchased a
Toyota Prius electric hybrid car.
He gets 56 miles per gallon on
the highway. In six years he has
put 70,000 miles on it and is very
pleased with it. When asked why
he bought the electric car, he
responded, ”To reduce my carbon
footprint”. Alvin is committed to
The Huff home uses passive solar windows
on the south to take advantage of winter
sunshine and help heat part of their home.
Al and his daughter Holly have made
numerous gardens, flower patches, ponds,
and other artistic landscaping projects.
doing what he personally can to
make our world a healthier place
to live.
Holly noted, ”We are farmers. We
recycle everything.” Alvin added
with a proud grin, ”I’m even going
to be 100% recycled. I’m leaving Al Huff grows tulips, peonies, and gladiolus, which
he sells at local farmer’s markets. Al planted 8,000
myself to the U of M when I die.”
gladiola bulbs and this is the first one to bloom
this summer. Within two weeks his entire patch of
gladiolus will be in full bloom.
Erecting a 125 foot,
10,000-pound wind turbine
and generator in 2006 was one of
Alvin’s biggest ways to lessen his
carbon footprint. He connected his
Jacobs 20 kW wind turbine to the
grid and he participates with the
Co-op on a net-metering program.
Most years the turbine will produce
between 15,000 and 20,000 kWh.
However, during years when it
experienced mechanical problems
the production was lower, with
one year below 8,000 kWh. Alvin
is also a longtime participant in
the Co-op’s Wellspring wind
subscription program.
A year or two ago, Alvin considered
installing solar panels at his
property. He got some quotations
to install an array and after some
research determined that it was less
costly and had less risk to invest in
the Co-op’s community solar project.
Now he gets a credit on his electric
bill each month for the energy
produced by the seven solar
panels he subscribed to. He, or his
daughter Holly, will continue to
receive those solar credits each
month for 20 years.
It is Alvin’s philosophy that by
investing in renewable energy,
you are sort of pre-paying your
electricity bill 20 years in advance,
which is an investment for the good
of future generations.
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With that same value, Alvin has
planted 30,000 spruce and red pine
trees on some property up north.
He planted them for posterity so that
future generations will benefit from
the trees and their contributions to
the environment.
After graduating from college,
Alvin raised hogs and chickens.
He worked 30 years for the U.S.
Postal Service and served four years
as a McLeod County Commissioner.
He served on the Minnesota
executive board of AARP, was named
by Gov. Arne Carlson to serve on the
board of Minnesota State Colleges
and Universities (MNSCU) and
was appointed to the Minnesota
SAIL Program which aimed to keep
senior citizens independent in their
own homes.
Call 811
Is your ductwork delivering?
By Pat Keegan and Amy Wheeless
Energy from waste: greenhouse
gas winner or pollution loser?
Dear Pat: I recently moved from a home with
W
wall-mounted heaters to one with central heat,
central air and a duct system. How can I ensure my
ducts are working efficiently? - Carla
hat electricity-generating technology results in net
greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions, not just zero new
emissions? According to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), it’s not nuclear, not wind, not solar.
Dear Carla: You may have received flyers
in the mail with offers for air-duct cleaning and
claims that doing so will improve the air quality and
efficiency of your home. However, duct cleaning
may not always be necessary for air quality, and
there is no indication that just cleaning your air
ducts will improve your system’s efficiency.
Duct cleaning may be necessary if:
• There is visible mold in your duct system or there
was a recent flood that caused mold or mildew in
your home.
• There is something in the ductwork impeding
airflow, like debris or an infestation. Major
renovations or new construction can put
construction debris into the duct system, so
post-construction is an ideal time to consider
duct cleaning.
• Your heating registers are releasing dust into
the air.
• Home residents have allergies or asthma problems
that have not been alleviated by other changes.
Industry News
A Duct Blaster test can show you how leaky your ductwork is.
Photo Credit: Ket555
The best way to assess the condition of your home’s
ductwork is to have it tested by a professional home
energy auditor who can conduct a Duct Blaster
test. If you can easily access your ducts, you might
get by with a visual inspection, which will identify
the larger holes and disconnections. Where ducts
meet or where they connect to a heating register are
common places to find leaks. A professional trained
in ductwork can help you identify and fix the gaps
and leaks you may not be able to see. Talk to your
Co-op to find the right person for the job.
Give up? Waste-to-energy (WTE, known to some as
“trash-to-cash”), according to the EPA and a recent analysis by the
Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) is the only electric generating technology that actually
reduces GHG emissions as it makes power. The EPA bases its
calculations on methane emissions from landfills. Methane
is a much more potent GHG than carbon dioxide (CO2) in the
short term (although methane spends less time than CO2 in the
atmosphere). Burning the trash that produces methane in landfills
reduces overall GHGs. A 2011 NREL analysis looked at lifecycle GHG
emissions from electricity generating technologies. It found that
wind has very small lifecycle emissions, with nuclear a bit above
those, followed by solar. While all of the conventional low-carbon
technologies were slightly positive in terms of GHG emissions in
lifecycle terms (the energy that went into making and erecting the
technologies as well as emissions from operations), energy from
waste was the only option that reduced GHGs.
Note: Great River Energy operates the Elk River Energy Recovery
Station, a waste-to-energy power plant in Elk River that burns up
to 1,000 tons of processed waste per day to generate up to 170,000
megawatt hours of renewable electricity per year.
~POWER Magazine
An attack on the grid? Power
execs push back on Koppel claims
E
ight months after veteran broadcast journalist Ted Koppel
published a book predicting a devastating cyber attack
on the U.S. power grid, leaders of the utility industry are
sounding off over what they say is an exaggerated claim. “We’re
speaking out on it now because we think there is an important
story to tell,” Scott Aaronson, the managing director for cyber and
infrastructure security at the Edison Electric Institute, said last
week at a briefing for reporters.
Regularly vacuuming your air filters can extend their life and help
your heating system work more efficiently.
Photo Credit: Janwikifoto
While duct cleaning may not always be necessary,
regularly changing your air filters can help your
heating and cooling system work more efficiently.
How often you change them depends on how
much your system runs, whether you have pets and
whether you periodically vacuum your air filters.
For the average home, air filters should be changed
four to six times a year.
Though duct cleaning may not do much for the
efficiency of your systems, duct sealing is important
for saving energy and lowering utility costs,
particularly if your ducts are in unconditioned
spaces, like a crawlspace or an uninsulated attic. In
a typical home, 20 to 30 percent of heated or cooled
air escapes through unsealed gaps and holes in the
duct system, which can cost you money and make
your home less comfortable. You wouldn’t put up
with a leaking water pipe, so why should you put up
with a leaking air duct?
Mastic can be used to seal small gaps and leaks in your ductwork.
Photo Credit: Weatherization Assistance Program
Once gaps and leaks have been identified, you can
work to seal your ducts. Small duct leaks can be
sealed with mastic, a type of caulk. Larger duct
leaks and disconnections may require additional
lengths of duct, mechanical fasteners or special
heat-resistant tape. Do not use duct tape—ironically,
it is not designed to adhere well to ducts.
If you have ducts in unconditioned areas, like an
attic or crawlspace, your ducts could be wasting
energy by heating or cooling the surrounding air,
even if there are no leaks in the ductwork.
Insulation around the ducts can help reduce
this energy loss. Consider adding insulation to
the unconditioned space, such as in the attic or
basement, which can further increase the efficiency
and comfort of your home.
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According to Koppel, who anchored the ABC news program
Nightline from 1980 to 2005, the U.S. is likely to eventually suffer
a cyber attack on its grid that could leave millions of Americans
in the dark, short of water and food, and generally desperate
for months. The risk is considerable, Koppel claims, because the
U.S. government and the utility industry are ill prepared to fend
off such an assault by foreign adversaries and to help the nation
recover from it.
Not so, Aaronson told reporters. As he did at recent House and
Senate hearings on cyber security, Aaronson ticked off a number of
steps taken by utilities and the government to address the threat,
including standards requiring stepped-up protective measures.
Moreover, utilities are increasingly coordinating to share
information and expertise and to test their preparedness, including
a drill conducted last fall by the industry’s North American
Electric Reliability Corporation, in which 4,400 participants from
the industry and governments in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
simulated coordinated cyber and physical attacks on the grid.
In the event of an incursion that disables electric infrastructure,
power providers are expanding programs to share transformers
and other equipment, and replace damaged equipment relatively
quickly, Aaronson said.
~ USA Today
Do we have your latest contact info?
P
eople today switch phone
numbers and emails much
more frequently than ever
before. Please make sure that the
contact number(s) and emails
that we have on your account are
accurate. If you’ve made a change
lately, call our office with the
change. This will help us and help
you by:
•A
llowing us to contact you
quickly and easily in case of a
planned outages.
This updated Average Residential Electric Rates map shows that Meeker’s average
residential electric rate of 10.8¢ (combination of winter rate of 10.3¢ for nine months
& summer rate of 12.3¢ for three months) is still below the average for the State of
Minnesota and competitive with other neighboring states. Meeker Co-op has not had to
raise electric rates since 2009, despite economic pressures and power cost increases.
•H
elping us keep you updated
about metering or other work
being done in your area.
• Keeping the lines of
communication open between
you and your Co-op in case
there’s an account issue.
• Allowing our Member Service
Representatives to provide the
best service possible as quickly
as possible.
Thank you in advance for
updating your account
information by using the “Contact
Us” button on our website (www.
meeker.coop) or by giving us a
call at 320-693-3231.
Cool Summer Cake
Marilee Callan submitted this month’s winner for Favorite
Cake Recipe: Cool Summer Cake.
She will receive a $10 credit on her electric bill.
Cool Summer Cake
Use caution near co-op equipment
M
ore people are enjoying outside activities now that summer is in
full swing. Please remember that when planning activities, keep
them away from any power lines and substations. Fun can turn
deadly unless caution is used. Location #05-15-341
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ever climb trees or fly kites near power lines. If you see an animal trapped
in a tree near power lines or inside a substation, do not attempt to remove it!
Call Meeker Co-op to assist.
• These days more remote-controlled toys, like drones and airplanes, are
being used. Remote-controlled toys should never be flown near power
lines, substations or other electrical equipment. Keep a safe distance from
electrical equipment when you fly them. If contact is accidentally made with
a power line or a transformer inside a substation, many members of your
community could be left without electricity. Avoid flying remote-controlled
toys if weather conditions are unfavorable. High winds could cause you to
lose control of the remote-controlled toy.
Ingredients:
1 Jiffy white or yellow cake mix
1 8-oz. Package cream cheese, softened
1 Package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 Large can drained crushed pineapple, drained
1 8-oz. Container of Cool Whip
Directions: Make cake per instructions. Bake in 9x13 pan
approximately 10 minutes (will be very thin). Cool. Blend the
softened cream cheese with pudding made according to box
instructions. Spread on cooled cake. Add drained pineapple on
top and spread with Cool Whip. Refrigerate.
For August submit your favorite
Recipe using Corn by July 29 to:
At Meeker Co-op, your safety is important to us. We hope you will share the
message of electrical safety so that you and others can enjoy plenty of summer
days filled with fun!
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Meeker Cooperative, ATTN: Becky Sorenson,
1725 US Hwy 12, Suite 100, Litchfield, MN 55355
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Your July bill may be higher
M
eeker Cooperative’s recycling event will be held
August 24-25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for all members
Meeker will hold its annual recycling event at its Litchfield headquarters for
Residential, Commercial and Industrial members. See below for items that
qualify and pricing.
Lamp Type
Recycling cost
Fluorescent Tubes 4 ft & under............................ $0.60
Fluorescent Tubes 5 ft & over.............................. $0.80
U-shape & circular................................................ $0.80
High intensity (HIDs)............................................ $2.00
Ballast (non-PCB)............................................. $0.80/lb
Ballast (PCB)..................................................... $1.50/lb
Confidential Shredding................................... $0.25/lb
W
ith the beginning of Meeker
Cooperative’s summer rate of 12.3¢
per kilowatt hour June 1, the energy
you used in June will be at this higher rate.
This may result in a slightly higher bill in July.
Beginning September 1, the rate will return to the
fall/winter rate. Location #04-17-403
Reducing energy use and/or using Meeker
Cooperative’s Energy Management programs
such as the Cycled Air Program, can help to
reduce energy bills throughout the summer.
For more information, contact us at
320-693-3231.
C & I customers may also recycle electronics as in the past.
Call for more information and price sheet.
COMPACT FLUORESCENT RECYCLING IS FREE
YEAR-ROUND IN MEEKER COOPERATIVE’S OFFICE LOBBY
1725 U.S. Highway 12 E., Litchfield, MN
STATE FAIR Senior
Day September 1
Enjoy all the fun of the Minnesota State
Fair with none of the driving, parking
and standing in the ticket line! Join
fellow members and Co-op personnel
for a luxury motorcoach trip to the
State Fair for Senior Day and leave all
the worries to us!
We’ll leave Meeker Co-op’s
parking lot at 8 a.m. and spend
about 7 hours at the fair and
leave about 4:30 p.m. before the
fair gets really crowded. Your
time and all meals at the fair are
on your own. Price includes the
bus, the fair entrance ticket, a
bag of goodies from the State
Fair group hospitality team, and
snacks/beverages on the bus.
Costs:_ Seniors (65 and over) $21
_____ Adults $26
_____ Kids (5-12) $24
Kids under 5: FREE
Everyone on the bus must have a cell
phone and supply the trip host with
your cell phone number before the bus
leaves Litchfield.
Deadline: August 25, or when bus fills
State Fair Member Trips
Please reserve ______ places for the State Fair Bus Trip on September 1
Name(s):____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Account Number:___________________ Phone:_______________________
Member Cost: Sr. $21; Adult $26; Kids $24
Amount enclosed: $ ________________
Return to: Meeker Cooperative, ATTN: Becky Sorenson, 1725 US Hwy. 12,
Suite 100, Litchfield, MN 55355 by August 25.
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Free want ad service for members. Please limit your
ad to nine words. Use the coupon printed below or available at Meeker
Cooperative’s front desk to submit your ad. Ads will be printed for one month
only. Please submit a new ad if you want it published more than one month.
Include your name and address, which will be used for identification purposes
only. Ads must be received by July 29 to be included in the August issue.
We no longer accept “Service” or “For Rent” ads.
Please run this ad in the next Pioneer
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
Please check
ad category
Telephone number: ____________________________________
___For Sale, Misc.
Remember to limit your ad to nine words!
___Agricultural
___Automotive
1__________________ 2__________________ 3__________________ ___Wanted
4__________________ 5__________________ 6__________________
___Giveaway
7__________________ 8__________________ 9__________________
Clip and Send to: Meeker Cooperative, 1725 US Hwy. 12, Suite 100, Litchfield,
MN 55355 Attn: Becky Sorenson or email [email protected]
For Sale - Miscellaneous
• 200-gal. tree waterer
converted from
field sprayer. $150.
320-221-4298.
• Red oak lumber,
rough-planed 3/4”-3”
thick, 8-10’ lengths.
320-693-8004.
• Dog house. $35.
320-221-4298.
• 17-inch Cub Cadet
mower, blades used
once. 320-693-3851.
• 56-Ft. Porta-Dock steel
dock w/wheels/bench.
Gd. cond. $850/obo.
320-275-3911.
• Shark Vac Then
Steam, mint cond.
New $170. Asking $40.
320-212-5939.
• Complete lawn
irrigation system; 2
pumps, lakewater
use. $750/obo.
320-221-4206.
• FSBO 3BR, 2.75BA
home on Lk. Koronis.
612-801-0419.
• 500 Kewanee hay/
grain elevator, $200.
Poly Lick tank, $25.
320-764-2529.
• 2 hp/4 gal. twin
tank air compressor,
gd. cond. $80.
320-373-5051.
• A-frame pickup topper,
gd. cond., jacks incl.
$1,800. 320-373-5051.
• FSBO 2BR home
on Wolf Lake. 150’
lakeshore. $199,000.
952-212-3944.
• Screen house w/
carrying case, 20’ W
x 12’D x 9.5’ H. $100.
320-275-9431.
• Ozark Trail 3-room
dome tent, 20’ x 10’
x 6.8’, sleeps 10. $50.
320-275-9431.
• Intex Easy Set pool,
8’ x 18” w/filter/pump/
cover/ground cloth.
$100. 320-275-9431.
• Red, white, black
4’ x 4’ barn quilt, I.H.
logo, plywood. $180.
320-761-4650.
Find your location number
Four location numbers have been
hidden within this Pioneer. If you
find your number and claim it by
calling Meeker Cooperative by
July 29 you will have $10 credited
to your account!
Good Luck!
• Snowmobile, 750
Turbo Polaris, 2up, nice.
$5,200. 320-292-4363.
• 55-gallon drums
w/removable tops.
Easy clean. $10.
320-699-1717.
• Leather sofa/match.
chair, hunter grn, nice.
$250/set. 320-693-6929.
• Agate collection, small
& medium stones. $25.
320-221-0587.
• Queen headboard,
footboard, frame. $75.
320-420-2649.
• Dresser w/
mirror, chest, slight
repair. $200/obo.
320-293-6050.
• Simplicity riding lawn
mower, Landlord 7010,
6-speed, works. $450.
320-220-0309.
• Strobe light kit for
snowplow/service trks,
works grt. $100/obo.
320-699-0082.
• Pet kennel carrier,
lrg. $45, small $25.
320-221-8264.
• Chrysler sailboat day
sailor w/jib; I’m too old!
320-857-2103.
• Boat lift, alum., 95”
wide, 2,000#, legs/
wheels/canopy. $1,500.
612-791-8519.
• 14-ft. tramp. (no net);
new frame pad; 3 bed
loops need repair. $60/
obo. 320-492-3183.
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• 2-16ft. dock sections,
steel w/wood inserts.
$225/ea. 320-398-7428.
• 17-ft. Larson, 115 hp
Evinrude, roller trailer,
exc. cond. $2,600.
320-693-7538.
• 1996 Jami Gooseneck
20’ Beavertail tandem,
new deck. $4,600.
320-333-5129.
• J. Deere lawnmower
F-525, 4-ft. deck,
4-ft. blower w/cab.
320-453-8963 eves.
• Almond Maytag
range & micro. Range
has glass top/convec.
oven. $200/both.
320-593-6297.
• Two old wood ladders.
320-693-7798.
• Older Cub Cadet, flat
fenders, no mower.
320-979-6313.
• Sturdy frame to
loft dorm bed. $60.
320-877-7381.
• Charcoal Weber grill w/
starter. Very gd. cond.
320-275-2274.
• Mustang solo seat
#79447; fits HDFL
touring 08-16. New
$400. 320-275-9951.
• Ringneck pheasant
chicks. 320-764-7053.
• 1913 “White” brand
oak sewing mach. cabt.
$95. 320-764-5085.
• Miniature horse; mare,
5 yrs., white. $300.
320-275-9285.
• Local raised farm
fresh hogs for butcher/
roasting. $200/hd.
320-221-2469.
• Garden cart, wood w/
steel frame, 37” long,
26” wide. Can tow. $70.
952-938-8269.
• ’98 Tigershark jet
ski TS-770, 768cc, ’03
trailer. $1,375 firm.
952-938-8269.
• Tent 8-10 person,
canvas, no leaks. $60.
952-938-8269.
• 2014 Kubota
2120 Diesel 21hp,
snowblower/fertilizer
attachments. $9,000.
612-598-2733.
• Large dog kennel
(6’x12’ w/gate), 3
sects. Incl. “dog door”
garage entry. $75.
612-616-6481.
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• Sunfish sailboat. $400/
obo. 320-894-7598.
• 2001 Harley Davidson
FXDL low rider, 16,000
mi., mint cond. $6,500.
320-492-5063.
• Affordable pure-bred
German Shepherd pups.
320-653-2617.
• Metal 3-shelf
bookcase, 51”x42”, $40;
48” dia. table, $35; 2
drw. file cabts., $15.
320-275-4059.
For Sale - Automotive
• 2003 F350 Lariat
Diesel 4x4 gooseneck,
214,000 mi. $8,500/obo.
320-699-1068 (or 0181).
• White fiberglass lined
topper 8’ 2010 Chevy.
$950. 320-857-2500.
• New Michelin tires-6
LT225/75R16, never
mounted, labels still on.
320-693-2080.
• 1993 Toyota small
pickup, 5-spd., 4 cyl,
4-wheel drv., runs
gd. $1,500/obo.
320-693-5755.
• ’83 Honda 650,
new batt., cover,
license. $1,000/obo.
320-693-8451.
• 4.3L Vortec V6 engine,
102,521 mi. $800
firm. Drive it home.
320-974-8009.
For Sale - Agricultural
• Charlynn 540 PTO
hydraulic pump for
older tractors. $100.
320-857-2909.
• Steel truck box
and hoist. $500.
320-894-3734.
• ‘78 M2 gleaner
combine. $2,500.
507-995-2513.
• 3’x5’ trailer tires, good
ball hitch, one drag
section. 320-974-8818.
• John Deere 5-16” plow
w/hydraulic, auto reset.
$2,000. 320-664-4463.
• John Deere 20-ft. disk
w/folding wings. $2,000.
320-664-4463.
• 7-calf Super Hutch
w/curtain, $1,100; I.H.
digger teeth, $25/ea;
Danish teeth, $15/ea.
320-333-6540.
• 200-bushel galvanized
metal grain bin on skids.
320-398-2655.
• Intl. 706 Dsl and Intl.
1066 Dsl. 320-693-3815.
• IH 990 and 1190
haybines. $300/ea./obo.
320-221-1954.
• Allis Chalmers Gleaner
A combine w/D19
engine, soybean/grain
heads. 320-693-2766.
• Intl. silage blower,
pipe, silo on loader
& cement silo.
320-693-2766.
• Federal White 6”x40’
PTO grain auger on
wheels. 320-693-2766.
• 8.25x20” tires on GM
rims, 10-ply, 6 avail.
$150. 320-212-9010.
• Feed oat.
320-974-8416.
• Woods 6-ft brush
mower, 3 pt. $300.
320-221-1705.
• Lamb meat, avail.
Sept., Richmond
butcher. 320-764-5332.•
Grass-fed beef quarters
avail. Oct. 320-764-5332.
Wanted
• Pallets, any shape,
any size, will pick up.
320-221-3568.
• Location # 24-23-315
• Kayak or lightweight
2-person canoe.
612-360-3665.
Give-Away
• Grainery to be torn
down, must clean
up foundation.
320-444-7517.
• Irish Setter, English
Setter, both females.
320-894-7209.
• Your choice: 3 kittens
for house, shed or farm.
320-693-3556.