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LOCAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE EDITION NOVEMBER 2004 GoodGood SportsSports PLUS: QuailQuail RidgeRidge RanchRanch PartyParty FoodsFoods FarmFarm andand RanchRanch ShowShow BEST OF CO-OP COUNTRY CONTEST 2005 e invite you to participate in our third Best Entries will be judged on the number and Wof Co-op Country contest. Print your persuasiveness of nominations received.You choices, along with the location and phone num- don’t have to explain your nomination, but ber where applicable, in whatever categories you comments might help us choose a winner. Pho- wish. Provide your name, address, telephone tographs are also useful. number and co-op. Mail this page or a copy to Because the volume of “Best” nominations “Best of Co-op Country,” 2550 S. IH-35, Austin, has increased, we are changing the rules. Peti- TX 78704, or download the webpage from the tions are not allowed. Each nomination must be September issue at texascooppower.com or e-mail sent separately by mail or e-mail—except in the to [email protected]. new student contest described below. BEST OF CO-OP COUNTRY GENERAL CONTEST CATEGORIES 1. Place to Take the Kids 5. Hamburger 2. Romantic Getaway 6. Scenic Bridge 3. Historic Site 7. Golf Course 4. Summer Camp 8. Dining Worth the Drive BEST OF CO-OP COUNTRY STUDENT CONTEST Class or School Project: students from middle and high school may nominate one of the following: Best Town To Live In Best Texas Writer Students must explain in writing why their choice is best. Quantity and quality of nominations will be judged. Teachers and parents are not allowed to write or edit the submissions.The winning school will receive a prize of $1,000. Your Name Co-op Address City/Zip Telephone Number The deadline for submitting nominations is March 15, 2005. The results will be published in the September 2005 issue of Texas Co-op Power. NOVEMBER 2004 Hunting Issue A MAGAZINE ABOUT TEXAS LIVING Friends Indeed Hunter Bill Perkins scans If you’re looking for a good friend the horizon with Sax, with whom to tramp the fields and a yellow Lab, and Gunner, meadows, writer/photographer Rus- a chocolate Lab puppy. sell A. Graves recommends a well- trained hunting dog. He says they have all the characteristics you want in a human friend—loyalty, under- standing, a sense of humor, and a RUSSELL A. GRAVES heady zest for life. We always had beagles—they are FEATURES classic hunting dogs and make great pets for families with children. We got Good Sports . 6 Skip the same year we got our boat. Story and Photos by Russell A. Graves (“Skipper”—get it? Corny, I know—I Russell A. Graves has spent much of the past five years was only ten at the time!) He lived to recording the unique working relationship between be 13 and died on Thanksgiving Day. It hunters and their dogs. He believes our devoted hunting was the worst Thanksgiving I ever had. companions are humankind’s bridge to the natural world. You’ll see a great photograph of a beagle climbing a tree in this issue. The Healer of Quail Ridge Ranch . 12 Our second feature is also related By Jim Anderson, Photos by Wyman Meinzer to hunting and the natural world. It A retired physician is helping nature to cure a played-out describes how a retired physician is parcel of land near Glen Rose. Quail Ridge Ranch offers improving ranchland near Glen Rose. luxury accommodations not only for hunters but also The hunting ranch is also a sanctuary for two endangered species, the black-capped vireo and for endangered birds, thanks to federal the golden-cheeked warbler. “safe harbor” regulations.They Cherokee County EC encourage voluntary habitat protection member Marvalee Hender- DEPARTMENTS and restoration. son sent this photo of her The recipe topic for November is mother, Bethel Trawick, Texas Living . 30 party foods.The recipes were fun to who harvested these beau- Indulge your friends with party foods. Check out the test and among our choices you’re tiful purple-topped turnips Farm and Ranch Show in Amarillo. bound to find something you’d be in her vegetable garden.At proud to take to a party. Our high- 83 years young, Mrs. Focus on Texas . 45 lighted festival is the Amarillo Farm Trawick hasn’t lost her See what’s happening on the farm. and Ranch Show. green thumb. For more farm-related photos, turn to page 45. Texas, USA . 46 By Linda Allen Peg Champion Thanksgiving Pearls, Wimberley. Vice President, Communications/ Publisher COVER PHOTO BY RUSSELL A. GRAVES WRAP IT UP! VOLUME 61 NOVEMBER 2004 NUMBER 5 Texas Co-op Power is published by your electric coopera- tive to enhance the quality of life of its member- With 128 pages of mouthwatering recipes, customers in an educational and entertaining format. TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES Texas Co-op Power cookbooks BOARD OF DIRECTORS Debbie Robinson, Quitman, Chair Audie Morris, Decatur,Vice Chair make great gifts for friends and family. John Herrera, Mercedes, Secretary-Treasurer Charles Castleberry,Tulia Gerald W.Lemons, Itasca Mark Rose, Giddings Carl Thompson, Roby PRESIDENT/CEO Mike Williams, Austin STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Rick Haile, McGregor, Chair John Q. Adams, Bellville Barron Christensen, Douglassville Bill Harbin, Floydada Kim Hooper, Bluegrove Larry Oefinger, Hondo Roland Witt, Coleman Audie Morris, Decatur, Board Liaison COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Peg Champion,Vice President, Communications/ Publisher Kaye Northcott, Editor Carol Moczygemba, Managing Editor Suzi Sands, Art Director Martin Bevins, Advertising Director Louie Bond, Copy Editor/Writer Andy Doughty, Production Artist RECIPE FOR A Sandra Forston, Communications Assistant HOLIDAY HAPPY Jo Johenning, Production Assistant is making it easy as pie for Once again Texas Co-op Power Karen Nejtek, Production Coordinator Shannon Oelrich, Food Editor/Proofreader you to simplify your holiday gift giving. 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We were able to provide some Too Much Pie? and the idea for a special project grew Love the (pecan) pie recipe [“Best from our inability to provide all. of Co-op Country 2004,” September A grant proposal to the North Texas 2004]; thanks for publishing it. How- Book Festival earned the library a grant ever, the recipe’s ingredients are too of $750 to purchase as many books as much for one pie. At least, it didn’t possible for our special project called work for me. Readers might want to “Texas Writers for Texas Readers.” adjust. Phyllis Herskowitz Thanks to Threadgill’s for sharing Board President, Chico Public Library their “good stuff.” Wish some of the best in Texas. Mama’s Pot Roast is rest of “Best of Texas” would share Our ‘Best’ As Well another favorite there. And their pies theirs.Thanks for a great magazine. We have always enjoyed Texas Co-op ... well, they are so great that I have Linda Hagen Power but your September issue is the four that tie for first place: fudge pie San Bernard EC best ever—great, cover to cover.