June 2018Vol. 67, No. 6

Find your account number!One account # is hidden inside this issue.If it’s yours, call Adams Electric and you’ll receive a

$10 bill credit.

* Credit must be claimed by June 30, 2018.

Safety Tips for Home BuyersPage 4

Check out our“Biggest Fish”

photo entries!Page 10

Pages 8 & 9

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“I love my Truck”What makes your truck special? Have you spent years restoring it or has it taken you on a memorable journey? Tell us about it and include a photo along with your name and phone number! If we print your story, we’ll give you a $5 electric bill credit. Mail to: Adams Electric Co-op, PO Box 247, Camp Point, IL 62320 or email: lbergman@adamselectric.coop. Deadline to enter: Friday, July 20, 2018.

Thank you for the grant of $415 from Adams Electric Cooperative’s Penny Power program for our organization. The funds were used to purchase educational materials for our community outreach program. Specifically, the money helped purchase “The Little People’s Guide to the Big World” Parent/Child edition for each child in the Washington Elementary Pre-K program and Pre-K program at Kountry Kids Learning Center, both located in Rushville. Thank you for your graciousness!Sincerely,Terri Belville, LPNSchuyler Counseling and Health Services

Thank you for your charitable grant of $400 to the Quincy Family YMCA. The donation will be utilized towards a homework wall booth for the after school prgram. We are grateful for your dedication and support towards our mission. Thank you.With gratitude,Brandon Dowdy, CEOQuincy Family YMCA

The Brown County Quail Forever would like to thank the Adams Electric Penny Power grant committee for their generous monetary gift to the group. The $300 has allowed the group to purchase their own targets and bow trees for the local 3-D archery shoots. Many individuals will benefit as a result of this grant. Thank you,James Lehne, TreasurerBrown County Quail Forever

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by Jim Thompson PEGeneral ManagerEveryone can gain insight from listening to Gerry Kinney. We have all faced some

type of adversity in our lives. Most not to the extent of what Gerry and his family went through. (See our feature story on pages 8 and 9) Several of my employees indicated Gerry’s visit was the best safety meeting we have ever had. You didn’t have to be a lineman. The employees that were not linemen talked about the impact it had on them. Many of our employees met Gerry while taking training classes and working major power outages together. The ones that were familiar with him indicated he was well respected, valued others, and was a true leader, a very genuine individual that came across the same now as he did before the accident. Whenyoureflectonthemessage, it probably touched everyone a little different. You do not focus on what happened to cause such a terrible accident. You focus on how he and his family handled the situation moving forward. They have a strong commitment to each other and rely on family, friends, co-workers and faith. His amazing strength to fightdepressionandthewayheovercame the hurdles that he once took for granted is incredible. The small things were major challenges and hurdles to overcome. Think about the life changing events a

person would face without the use of their hands. He and his family had their ups and downs in the process. He mentioned one day when he was feeling sorry for himself. He looked out the window and saw a young man using his mouth to control his transportation with no use of anything below the neck. He explained that you don’t have to lookfartofindsomeoneworseoffthan you. The message is inspiring. The tragic event helped create an opportunityforustoreflectanddiscuss the values of life. Looking inside ourselves, how would we handle this situation? How well did I handle the last situation when I faced adversity? How well will I handle it the next time? What can I learn from Gerry to better tackle future events in my life? How do I maintain a positive attitude and outlook? We all have to answer these questions internally. I just hope I have the courage to deal with challenges as well as Gerry and share the message to inspire others as Gerry has inspired us.

A Visit from Gerry Kinney

Board of Directors:PresidentLyle Waner ......................... LoraineVice PresidentRoger Busen .....................TimewellTreasurerKris Farwell .................... PlymouthSecretaryRebecca Barlow ................. ClaytonDirectorAlan Acheson .................. RushvilleDirectorJim Benz ..............................Quincy DirectorLaura Meyer ........................LibertyDirectorTom Travis .......................... PaysonDirectorJim Ward ..................... Mt. SterlingGeneral ManagerJim Thompson PE ...............QuincyAttorneyCharles Burton ................ Rushville

Adams Electric Cooperative provides safe, reliable service to over 8,700 members in Adams, Brown, Schuyler, Pike, Hancock, McDonough, and Fulton counties. Adams Electric is member-owned, not-for-profitand overseen by a board of directors elected by the membership.

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700 E. Wood, Camp Point, Illinois 62320. Periodical postage paid at Camp Point, Il-linoisandadditionalmailingoffices.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Adams Outlet, P.O. Box 247, Camp Point, Illinois 62320.

Editor:Laura Bergman

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Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

To report an outage:1-800-232-4797

Local calls dial direct:217-593-7701

Mission Statement:“Adams Electric Cooperative’s

mission is to strive to exceed our members’ expectations by

providing safe, reliable and affordable electric service in a

cooperative and environmentally responsible manner.”

The Bylaws of Adams Electric Cooperative provide that nominations can be made by petition of 25 Co-operative Members. Blank petitions can be obtained bycontactingtheCooperativeoffice.DirectorsfromDistrict #7 (Consisting of Lima, Ursa, Mendon, Riv-erside & Ellington Townships of Adams County; & Rocky Run & Walker Townships of Hancock County), District #8 (Consisting of Pea Ridge, Missouri, Lee, & Buckhorn Townships of Brown County), and District #9 (Consisting of Honey Creek, Camp Point, Clayton, Concord, & McKee Townships of Adams County) will be elected at the September 5, 2018 Annual Meeting. PetitionsmustbereturnedtotheCooperativeofficeby4 p.m., June 8, 2018.

Petitions for Director

Gerry Kinney spoke with employees of Adams Electric Cooperative.

Outlets – Note the location and the number of outlets in each room. If the outlets only have two prongs and are missing the third hole for the ground-ing pin, the home is not grounded. You will want to consider having the electrical system updated.

Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) – GFCIs provide protection against shock from anelectrifiedapplianceincontactwith water. It is important that GFCI outlets are installed in areas where water and electricity may meet. This would include bathrooms, kitchens, garages, basements, outdoors, etc. If GFCIs are not in the home, you will want to plan on having them installed for your safety.

Lighting – Flip on lights and listen for any popping or sizzling sounds. If there are, there may be an electrical issue.

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Appliances – Check the age and status of appliances that will come with the house. This could include: furnace, HVAC, water heater, refrigerator, oven, etc. Will these appliances need replaced in the near future? Are they working properly?

Faucets – Turn on faucets to make sure they are running and draining properly, and that there are no leaks.

Sump pump/drainage – If the home has a basement, check for a sump pump or proper drain-age. A basement susceptible to floodingcanbedangerousand costly.

Insulation – Check to see if the home is properly insulated. Insulated areas should include at-tics, ducts, crawlspace walls, and floorsorwallsthatareadjacenttounheated spaces.

Many homes sold every year have already been lived in and have the natural wear and tear of age and use. In 2015 alone, the National Association of Realtors says approximately 5,250,000 existing homes were sold, while the U.S. Census Bureau says 510,000 newly constructed homes were sold.

Safe Electricity provides the following checklist to help you evaluate potential hazards:

Roof – Note the condition and the age of the roof and the material it is made of. An old roof may leak and cause damage to the structure of the home. Detectors – Check if smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in the home.

Keep in mind, you likely won’t be able to check every detail of the home yourself. A home inspector will examine all parts of the home, and will provide you with a full report. Anything that is wrong with the house, you can choose to negoti-atewiththesellertofixtheissues,fixtheproblemsyourselfafterpur-chase, or back out of the deal. For more information on home electrical safety, visit SafeElectricity.org.(902116-004)

Twenty-four applications were approved for funding by the grant review committee on Tuesday, April 24. A total of $9,955.00 was granted to the following groups and organizations:

$300-Jackson-LincolnSwimmingComplex;firstaidandrescuesupplies$500 - Mustang Trap Club; start-up costs associated with new trap program at Unity High School$350 - Illinois Veterans Home; to help complete planting of WWI & WWII Memorial Gardens$600 - Rocket Booster Club; improvements to concession stand equipment$650 - Community for Christ Assistance Center; school supplies and book bags for Unit 3 School Fair$425 - The Salvation Army; fans for low-income families$250-SoutheasternElementarySchool;flexibleseatingfor3rd grade classroom$230 - Southeastern Elementary School; Hi-Lo Children’s books$500 - Southeastern Elementary School; Smart board for 4th grade classroom$440 - Southeastern Elementary School; Lions Quest Skills for Growing Program$200 - Central Adams Firecrackers 4-H Club; “Meating the Need” project$150 - Ellington Hilltoppers 4-H Club; animal shape signage at Adams County Fairgrounds$350-St.DominicSchool;“TheOfficeSpecialist”textbooks$600 - Coatsburg Lions Club; replace old wooden bleachers at Coatsburg Ball Diamond$250 - Immanuel/Trinity Lutheran Church; Mega Sports Camp curriculum$250 - Quincy Art Center; support 2018 Summer Art Camp$400 - Adams/Brown County Old Settlers; new freezer$600-GoldenFriends;handicapaccessible,energyefficientbackdoorfor Golden Library$400 - Quincy Community Garden Coalition; construction of two raised beds for elderly gardeners$460 - Transitions of Western IL; Pathways to Literacy curriculum$775 - Adams County Beef Producers; upgrading wiring in beef barn at Adams County Fairgrounds$150 - Midsummer Arts Faire; metal water bottles$550 - Dewey/Rooney Elementary School; tower garden pilot project$575 - Rushville Little League; upgrade batting cage huts

Penny Power grants to date now total $442,089.98. The deadline for the next Penny Power cycle is July 2, 2018. For more information or to request an application, contact Bill Stalder at (217) 509-7760.

For a complete listing of all the Penny Power grants ever awarded, visit adamselectric.coop/community/pennypower

Penny Power Grants Awarded

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Brennan Caspermeyer started working for Adams Electric Coop-erative as an Apprentice Lineman on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Brennan was previously employed at Croft Electrical Con-tractors in Troy, Missouri as an Apprentice Ground-man. Brennan is a Quincy

Senior High School graduate and received an ElectricalLineworkerCertificatefromNorth-west Lineman College in Texas. Brennan en-joys spending time riding his motorcycle. The employees and directors welcome Brennan!

Logan Schutte was also hired as an Apprentice Lineman and began his work for Adams Electric Cooperative on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Logan was previously employed at Croft Electrical Contrac-tors in Troy, Missouri as an Apprentice Lineman/Groundman. Logan is a

graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and graduated from Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa with a Powerline Technology degree. Logan spends his free time hunting, riding ATVs, and spending time outside. The employees and directors welcome Logan!

New ApprenticeLinemen

Alexandra Borrowman & Kade Zanger Will Represent Adams Electric in Washington, D.C.

Students representing Adams Electric Cooperative (left to right): Alternate Zakkiyya Brent and Winners Alexandra Borrowman and Kade Zanger.

Students representing Adams Telephone Co-Operative (left to right): Winners Kate Lehne and Kameren Kuhn and Alternate Jewel Hester.

CooperativesParticipate in Youth Day

State Senator Jil Tracy and Representatives Norine Hammond and Randy Frese met with students representing Adams Electric Cooperative and Adams Telephone Co-Operative during the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day in SpringfieldonWednesday,April18.Morethan 210 students from around Illinois had an opportunity to visit the State Capitol, view state government in action, and question their legislators on key issues. They alsowereinvitedintotheofficeofSecretaryof State Jesse White. During lunch, Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti addressed students and chaperones. Sanguinetti discussed her humble beginnings and being encouraged to not allow her background to limit her future. With her passion for volunteerism in local communities, she challenged students, “you never know where life may take you. Volunteer, make a difference. If not you, then who?” Illinois State Fair Manager Luke Sailer, a former Illinois Youth Leadership Council representative, challenged the students to take an interest in the political process and stressed how important their voices and actions are. He encouraged them to “take a leap of faith and work hard, and doors will open for you and your future.”Faye Yang, the 2017-18 Illinois Youth Leadership Council Representative from Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative, spoke about her experiences on the Youth to Washington tour and challenged attendees to maintain an interest in their cooperatives and the political process. After lunch, the students also visited the Old State Capitol and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

At the end of the day, the students were interviewed for the chance to participate in the Youth to Washington Tour, June 8-15, 2018. Two trips were awarded by each cooperative for the 2018 Youth to Washington contest. This year’s judges were Christina Harper, Connie Newenham, and Tootie Holmes from the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives. Winners were chosen based on applications and interviews. The winners of Adams Electric Cooperative’s 59th Annual “Youth to Washington” contest were Alexandra Borrowman from Quincy Notre Dame, daughter of Richard and Larissa Borrowman, and Kade Zanger from Quincy Senior High School, son of Chuck and Bridgett Zanger. Zakkiyya Brent from Quincy Senior High School, daughter of Willie and Vanessa Brent, was named Alternate.

Winners representing Adams Telephone Co-Operative are Kameren Kuhn from Unity High School, son of Rob and Wendy Kuhn and Kate Lehne from Brown County High School, daughter of James and Gayle Lehne. Jewel Hester from Central High School, daughter of Jeremy and Jennifer Hester, was named Alternate. Alternates are eligible to go to Washington, D.C. if a winner is unable to attend. Alternates will receive $50. Winners will join approximately 70 other high school students representing Illinois electric cooperatives on June 8, 2018 and travel to Washington, D.C. They will be accompanied by several chaperonesandreturntoSpringfieldonJune 15. During the all expense-paid week in Washington, D.C., winners will join approximately 1,450 other students from 42 states for “Rural Electric Youth Week,” sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and electric cooperatives across the United States. For more information visit www.adamselectric.coop.

Pictured with Senator Jil Tracy and Representatives Norine Hammond and Randy Frese are students Hallie Barteau, Logan Blaesing, Alexandra Borrowman, Faith Boylen, Zakkiyya Brent, Paul Cornwell, Shelby Davis, Makayla Franklin, Blake Hayden, Jewel Hester, Kameren Kuhn, Kate Lehne, Audrey Love, Kaytlin Schieber, Matthew Sharp, Levi Siebers, Logan Tullock, Brooke Walbring and Kade Zanger.

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Determined, inspiring, and blessed. These words describe Gerry Kinney. It was just a normal day at Wayne-WhiteElectricCooperativeinFairfield,Illinois. Gerry was set to leave the next day for a 10-day vacation. The job was simple, nothing out of the ordinary. In fact, Gerry never should have been in harm’s way. Some brush obstructed his view and he raised his boom to get a better view. Without realizing it, he moved a little too close to the line. He made a spinning motion with his hand in the air to signal the crew to tie-in the line. And, that was it...he went to operate the bucket and couldn’t move his hand. Then the pain hit and it was excruciating. The crew didn’t see the contact but realized something was wrong. When Air Evac arrived, Gerry remembers telling them to get him to the best burn center around. “I remember the covered walkway at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis and that’s the last thing I remembered for a couple weeks,” said Gerry. Gerry’s wife, Denise, also worked for Wayne-White in meter data manage-ment. She heard there had been an ac-cident but didn’t know any details – she didn’t know it had been her husband. As she questioned her co-workers, she realized they weren’t ready to tell her. Theyhesitatedandstartedtofillherin.Immediately, she knew it was bad. Gerry had been with Wayne-White for 18 years. “We looked at Gerry as the leader of the group. If you want to learn something right, you learn it from Gerry Kinney,” said Jim Miles, Manager

of Safety and Loss Control from the Association of Illinois Electric Coop-eratives and a former employee of Wayne-White. Gerry explained, “I think in the really dangerous situations, your mind is on the danger. This was something simple. I just became unaware of where I was.” Both of Gerry’s hands and forearms were severly burned. He has had eight surgeries including the removal ofhis hands and most of his forearms. He said, “The hardest thing my wife ever had to do was to sign the release to remove my hands.” She had no choice. Ev-eryone knew there was no way to save them. “The mental part of trauma is as hard or harder than the physical trauma. The main thing you have to overcome is the reality,” explained Gerry. It was hard. Gerry was down and wondering why he hadn’t died. Then he realized something, “No matter how bad you’ve got it, you don’t have tolookveryfartofindsomeoneworse off.” For six weeks, every night someone from the Co-op brought out supper. “They put so much time, effort, and prayers in for me to get better, the least I could do was make that happen,” says Gerry. After the accident, he thought his path looked impossible. “I’m not on the same path. I’m on a different path. It

just gets easier and easier every day.” A lot of people have pitched in. “Sometimes being independent means asking for help,” he says. Within six months of his accident, Gerrywasfittedwithprosthetics,“Ihadthree goals: to eat a sandwich by myself, to drink a beverage without a straw, and to cut a steak. In one week’s time, I was able to do all three goals. I also shook the hands of all three of my surgeons.” He may be relearning all the same tasks he did in the past, but Gerry doesn’t let anything stop him.

“If he can’t do it, he’ll die trying,” said Denise. “You take for granted your sense of feel,” Gerry said. He watches every move with his prosthetics. “I still feel myhands.Istillfeeleveryfingerbutthey feel like they are constantly being stung by bees.” As long as he keeps busy, he doesn’t notice that sensation as much. Gerry has been so willing to learn new tasks and been such a high user, that he’s become part of studies to test prosthetics. “So far, I’ve broken sevenfingersandtwowrists.Itdoesn’thurttobreakafingeranymore!” he laughed.

He complained of needing ratchet straps to adjust the tightness of his pros-thetics. Sometimes you want it loose in the summer when it’s hot and other times you need them tight. One day he was pitching washers (a game similar to horseshoes).Hisrightarmflewoff.Hetried with the other arm. And, again, an-otherarmflewoff!Friendshelpedhimpick up pieces of his prosthetics, putting them in a bag to send back for repairs. “When they returned them, I had ratchet

straps!” he smiles. Sometimes the bat-

teries in his prosthetics go dead and he’s stuck

holding on to something and can’t let go. Once he grabbed a car door and the battery went dead. Luckily he was able to lift his leg to disconnect his hand from the arm. “I left

my hand attached to the car and took my arm

insidetocharge,”hesmiles.Gerryfindsthe humor in his new ways of living. Gerry visited Adams Electric and spoke about his accident, demonstrat-ing his prosthetics. He explained how the muscles in his forearm control the movements in the hand. He raised his arm, spinning his hand a full 360 and laughed, “Here’s something you can’t do!” He added, “I’m in charge of light bulbs now.” He can also use an app on his iWatch to select grip settings for each handtocompletespecifictasks.Hesaidhis wife has the same app. Gerry smiled, “I just asked that they not program any grips for a broom or vacuum.” Electricity always takes the path to ground. Considering that electricity flowedinonehand,throughhisbody,and out the other hand, you’d never ex-pect anyone to survive that. Most don’t survive. It was only by chance. Jim Miles explained, “I know why he’s here. There’s a lot of people to be touched by the words he shares.” Gerry shares his message with other Co-ops, churches, kids, any group that mightbenefit.Heremindsus,“Takeev-ery day very serious – even the simplest job.” He reminds linemen, “If your head is not in the game, ask a co-worker to take over. Take time to listen to ev-

eryone on the crew.

All those things add

up to us go-

ing home at night and

getting to be with our family.”

Headds,“Ifindablessing in every day. Don’t dwell

on the negative. Look for that blessing.” Thank you, Gerry, for your strong will, your commitment to learning and teaching others, and your inspiring story that has left a huge impact on all of us at Adams Electric Cooperative!

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My son, Ethan, doing what he loves to do, fish.Hispassionforfishingislikethe power running through the lines to reach homes. ~ Teresa Barnes

My husband, Scott, caught this 37 poundBlueCatfishon the Mississippi in St. Louis, Missouri. ~ Laura Bergman, AEC Employee

This is my grandson, Gage Bruns. Gage is pictured with a 33” Northern Pike. It was caught at Bow Narrows Camp in Red Lake, Ontario Canada in 2012. It was released unharmed. Gage was 6 years old at the time and was pretty happywithhis“bigfish”. ~ Phil Schmiedeskamp

I caught this “monster” fingerlinglargemouth bass in our pond. It was caught on a 1/24th oz. lure. I didn’t even know I had caughtafishun-til I brought the lure back in. ~ Matt Garmer

This is a crappie Chris Jones caught this week (in April). Liberty, his daughter, was catching 6-8 a night and the last night, Chrisfinallycaughtone,theBigOne!~ Amanda Jones

This boss was caught by Brett Tuter from Palmyra, MO in the pond of John Cooley at Coatsburg. It weighed 9 lbs. and 3 oz. He thought they took it home and ate it, but unknown to him, they kept it and had it mounted and it now hangs on his wall.~ Jo Cooley

My husband, Bob, and his brothers always make an annual trip to Bennett Springs State Park in Lebanon, MO for trout fishing.Iusuallywalkinthe park with my camera in tow. This particular weekend I decided to try myluckwithtroutfishing.I don’t know who was more thrilled or surprised when I caught my very firsttrout–andabigoneat that. We took my trout to a nearby bait shop where it was weighed and my photo was taken for thevictorywall.Myfishweighed in at 2 lbs.~ Jil Johnson

Slow Cooker Mexican DipSubmitted by Peggy Koetters

1 1/2 lb. ground beef1 lb. bulk hot Italian sausage1 cup onion, chopped1 pkg. (8.8 oz.) ready-to-serve Spanish rice1 can (16 oz.) refried beans1 can (10 oz.) enchilada sauce1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed1 pkg. tortilla chip scoops

Cook the beef, sausage, and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Heat rice according to pack-age directions. In a 3 qt. slow cooker, combine meat mixture, rice, beans, enchilada sauce, and cheese. Cover and cook on low for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla scoops. Makes 8 cups.

Pizza FondueSubmitted by Missy Dearwester

1/2 lb. sausage1 cup onion2 jars (26 oz. each) meatless pasta sauce4oz.thinlyslicedham,finelychopped1 pkg. (3 oz.) sliced pepperoni, finelychopped1/4tsp.redpepperflakes1 lb. mozzarella cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes1 loaf Italian or French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

Cook sausage and onion in large skil-let over medium heat until sausage is browned. Drain fat. Transfer sausage mixture to slow cooker. Stir in pasta, ham,pepperoni,andpepperflakes.Cover; cook on low 3-4 hours. Serve fondue with cheese and bread cubes.

Easy Slow Cooker MeatballsSubmitted by Pam Arnold

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef1 1/4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley2 cloves garlic, minced1 medium yellow onion, chopped1 egg, beaten1 (28 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce1 (16 oz.) can crushed tomatoes1 (14.5 oz.) can tomato paste

In a bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, onion, and egg. Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs. In a slow cooker, mix the spaghetti sauce, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste. Place the meatballs into the sauce mix-ture. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Baked Parmesan CatfishSubmitted by Laura Bergman

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese2Tbsp.flour1/2 tsp. paprika1/4 tsp. salt1/8 tsp. black pepper1 egg2 Tbsp. milk4catfishfillets(about4oz.each)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a shallowbowl,combinecheese,flour,paprika, salt, and pepper. In another bowl,beateggandmilk.Dipfilletsintoegg mixture, then coat with Parmesan mixture. Arrange in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Bake uncovered for 25 minutesoruntilfishflakeseasilywitha fork.

Chocolate-Banana Split Dessert

Submitted by Connie Dietrich

30 (2 1/2 cups) Oreo cookies, crushed 6 Tbsp. butter, melted1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened1/4 cup sugar8 oz. tub Cool Whip, thawed and divided4 bananas, sliced2 pkgs. (3.9 oz. each) chocolate instant pudding3 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. milk1/3 cup maraschino cherries, halved1/4 cup chopped toasted nuts2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup

Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press into 13x9 pan; refrigerate. Beat cream cheese, sugar & 2 Tbsp. milk with whisk until blended. Stir in 1 cup Cool Whip; spread over crust. Top with bananas. Beat pudding mixes, 3 1/4 cup milk for 2 minutes; spread over banan-as. Let stand for 5 minutes to thicken. Cover with remaining Cool Whip. Re-frigerate for 4 hours. Top with cherries, nuts, and syrup just before serving.

Slow Cooker Mexican Dip

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Meet Your EmployeesWe’ve featured our directors. Now, let’s feature our employees!

AnthonyJarboeJourneyman LinemanWorking for you since 2003

Tell us about yourself! I enjoy spending time with my wife and little girl, going camping,andfishing.Ialsolike hunting, watching and playing sports.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be: A football player

At the end of a long work day, I like to: Play Barbies with my little girl.

My favorite meal would include:Ribeye, twice baked mashed potatoes, and corn on the cob.

Name one thing that few people know about you: I am a very talented karaoke singer.

What was your favorite thing to play as a child? Any kind of sport

Monthly SingJune 9 (5pm), Black Oak Baptist Church, 4300 Upper Meredosia Rd., Beardstown. Potluck dinner at 5pm. Music starts at 6pm. Freewill donation.

Tractor DayJune 10 (1-5pm), Round Barn Area Museums, Adams County Fairgrounds. Antique tractors, farm toy exhibit, video presentation of square dancing tractors, and new “What is it?” display. Serving brownies. All ages welcome.(217) 222-8741

Jammin’ Jungles Story TimeJune 12 (10:15-11am), Quincy Public Library. Music, songs, and crafts for children. Space is limited. Reservations are required. (217) 223-1309

JWCC’s Paint the Town Painting PartyJune 1 (6-8pm), Town & Country Inn & Suites, Quincy. Paint a personalized canvas with Cheryl Schutte, instructor from the Paint Pad. Appetizers. Benefits College for Life program which provides college opportunities for students with learning disabilities. $50/person. (217) 641-4105

Quincy GermanfestJune 1 & 2 (3-11pm), South Park, Quincy. Food and beverages available. Live music. A kinderplatz (kid’s space) will be available for children on Saturday. Bus service from QND parking lot.

Rummage & Bake SaleJune 2 & 16 (8am-2pm), Richfield United Methodist Church (4 mi. south of Liberty or 5.5 m. east of Payson). Huge variety of items all priced reasonably. Held in air-conditioned church basement. Sandwiches available. Payson town-wide sales on June 2. Liberty town-wide sales on June 16. (217) 645-3337

144th Annual Strawberry FestivalJune 2 (3-7pm), Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church, 3600 Payson Rd. Sandwiches, chips, desserts & bake sale. Eat in or carry out.

Fishing for FreedomJune 3 (12pm), Clat Adams Park, 200 N. Front St., Quincy. Cheer on our warriors and support our countries heroes. fishingforfreedomquincy.org

Al-Anon MeetingJune 4, 11, 18, 25 (7pm), Blessing Hospital, Room B (in basement). Meets every Monday.

Summer Fun RunJune 9 (8am), Rushville Square. 5k run/walk, 13-mile leisure ride, or running/cycling duathon. Professionally timed with medals for top finishers. Register at PRCfunrun.com or call (217) 322-2700

Soap Box Derby RaceJune 15 & 16, Bob Mays Park, Quincy. Super Kids Soapbox Derby (special needs) on Friday. Stock and Super Stock Soapbox Derby on Saturday.

JunefestJune 16 (5pm), St. Dominic School, Quincy. Games, food, and entertainment. Bounce houses, bingo, and dunk tank. Big Prize Raffle with $50,000 in prizes (junefestbigprizeraffle.org). Hand-cut onion rings, BBQ favorites. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Card PartyJune 26 (Doors open at 11am, lunch at noon), St. Rose of Lima Church Hall, 1009 N. 8th St., Quincy. (217) 316-6737

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Pike County, IL 30 Acres m/l. High production tillable farm in west central Illinois. Calhoun County, IL 30 Acres m/l. Hunting property with country home. McDonough County, IL 26 Acres m/l. Nearly all timber tract in Western Illinois. Fulton County, IL 167 Acres m/l. Highend hunting property on the Spoon River. Fulton County, IL 80 Acres m/l. Ownership interest in a Central Illinois hunting property. Pike County, IL 140 Acres m/l. Golden Triangle hunting with home/lodge and stocked lake. Adams County, IL 78 Acres m/l. Thick, big buck sanctuary hunting ground Pike County, IL 93 Acres m/l. Topnotch hunting farm w/ home, in West Pike County. Fulton County, IL 500 Acres m/l. Whitetail and waterfowl hunting property in Illinois. Pike County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Small Golden Triangle hunting tract. Adams County, IL 56 Acres m/l. Turnkey hunting tract, metal outbuilding in the Golden Triangle. Adams County, IL 80 Acres m/l. Income from CRP on this Golden Triangle hunting tract. Schuyler County, IL 50 Acres m/l. Beautiful country home and acreage near Rushville. Schuyler County, IL 69 Acres m/l. Diverse Central Illinois farm offering a good ROI.Fulton County, IL 149 Acres m/l. Great deer and turkey habitat in the Spoon River Bottoms.Fulton County, IL 60 Acres m/l. Hunting and Recreation on this income producing farm near Peoria. Pike County, IL 161 Acres m/l. Awesome hunting property in the Golden Triangle in Illinois. Fulton County, IL 90 Acres m/l. Outstanding hunting, recreation, and income, near Peoria. Pike County, IL 1,148 Acres m/l. Phenomenal Golden Triangle hunting & income acreage w/Lodge. Pike County, IL 2 Acres m/l. Spacious log home in Northern Pike County. Adams County, IL 98 Acres m/l. Hunting tract w/ CRP in the Golden Triangle of Illinois. Calhoun County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Investment farm in West Central Illinois. Peoria County, IL 202 Acres m/l. Income producing and topend hunting land near Peoria. Schuyler County, IL 7 Acres m/l. Unique home and hunting acreage near Rushville. Pike County, IL 45 Acres m/l. Prime South Pike hunting acreage. Fulton County, IL 127 Acres m/l. Secluded timber tract with pond in Central Illinois. Fulton County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Turnkey West Central Illinois hunting and rec.farm w/ home. Fulton County, IL 205 Acres m/l. Combination hunting, tillable and fi shing propertyBrown County, IL 85 Acres m/l. Combo tract w/ home bordering Siloam Springs State Park. Pike County, IL 41 Acres m/l. Allaround recreational tract with cabin in the Golden Triangle. Fulton County, IL 200 Acres m/l. Great hunting and pasture ground in Illinois. Fulton County, IL 15 Acres m/l. Small Acreage hunting or hobby farm with home in Central Illinois. Calhoun County, IL 35 Acres m/l. Hunting land in Golden Triangle in Illinois. Hancock County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Excellent hunting and recreational tract in West Central Illinois. Calhoun County, IL 75 Acres m/l. Mississippi River Bluff country hunting and recreational farm. Brown County, IL 120 Acres m/l. Topend Golden Triangle hunting property in Central Illinois. Calhoun County, IL 465 Acres m/l. Worldclass hunting property w/ beautiful home Schuyler County, IL 36 Acres m/l. Great hunting tract with creek and timber. Schuyler County, IL 80 Acres m/l. Big buck hunting located near Sugar Creek. Marshall County, IL 50 Acres m/l. Combination tillable & timber hunting land Pike County, IL 276 Acres m/l. Great hunting property with two ponds.

Pike County, IL 98 Acres m/l. Tons of deer and turkey sign on this Golden Triangle hunting farm. Schuyler County, IL 126 Acres m/l. Big buck hunting acreage with lodge. Hancock County, IL 12 Acres m/l. Lamoine River hunting and fi shing retreat with lodge. Schuyler County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Small hunting property in QDM neighborhood near Rushville. Schuyler County, IL 180 Acres m/l. Income producing farmland with excellent hunting. Pike County, IL 85 Acres m/l. Highly productive Central Illinois combination farm. Pike County, IL 13 Acres m/l. Small hunting acreage in West Central Illinois with build site. Pike County, IL 15 Acres m/l. Nice, secluded hunting property with home. Schuyler County, IL 42 Acres m/l. Hunting farm with bedding areas and food plot. Schuyler County, IL 8 Acres m/l. Hunting property with home, barn and pond. Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Tract offers a combination of hunting and tillable. Fulton County, IL 25 Acres m/l. Good income from this mostly tillable tract. Fulton County, IL 65 Acres m/l. Central Illinois with outstanding hunting and income. Schuyler County, IL 100 Acres m/l. Boone and Crockett producing hunting land. Fulton County, IL 24 Acres m/l. Beautiful secluded home overlooking a pond. Fulton County, IL 210 Acres m/l. The ultimate waterfowl, fi shing and deer hunting propertyPike County, IL 202 Acres m/l. Golden Triangle recreational farm with good income. Pike County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Small hunting property in West Central Illinois. Fulton County, IL 120 Acres m/l. Hunting, tillable and pasture acreage in West Central Illinois. Fulton County, IL 535 Acres m/l. Excellent deer and turkey hunting farm with lodge. Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Premier hunting land on Mill Creek in Central Illinois. Schuyler County, IL 114 Acres m/l. Turnkey Lodge and buck hunting farm. Henderson County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Beautiful red pine timber acreage holds the deer. Schuyler County, IL 60 Acres m/l. Central Illinois bigbuck hunting land with metal outbuilding. Schuyler County, IL 99 Acres m/l. Phenomenal Central Illinois hunting tract on the Lamoine River. Schuyler County, IL 104 Acres m/l. Great deer and turkey hunting farm. Schuyler County, IL 69 Acres m/l. Wellrounded hunting and investment tract in Illinois. Fulton County, IL 1,023 Acres m/l. Diverse Central Illinois hunting property. Fulton County, IL 250 Acres m/l. Scenic Central Illinois big timer tract that holds the big bucks. Fulton County, IL 50 Acres m/l. Excellent hunting and tillable tract in Illinois. Fulton County, IL 130 Acres m/l. A whitetail hunter’s dream property in Central Illinois. Schuyler County, IL 66 Acres m/l. Illinois bigbuck hunting property priced to sell fast. Fulton County, IL 2, 855 Acres m/l. A complete hunting and farmland tract, has it all. Fulton County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Great building site in a secluded location. Fulton County, IL 73 Acres m/l. An excellent hunting farm with holding power. Knox County, IL 26 Acres m/l. Incredible building or campsite overlooking large pond. Mercer County, IL 155 Acres m/l. Familyowned farm with outstanding hunting history. Brown County, IL 501 Acres m/l. Very wellmanaged hunting property with beautiful lodge. Brown County, IL 120 Acres m/l. Hunting tract on Mckee Creek. Henderson County, IL 29 Acres m/l. Great cover in the Mississippi River Bottoms. Knox County, IL 33 Acres m/l. Beautiful country home on lovely acreage.

Brown County, IL 137 Acres m/l. Buckhorn Township bigbuck architecture. Brown County, IL 102 Acres m/l. The complete package hunting, income, and more. Henderson County, IL 128 Acres m/l. Outstanding recreational opportunities here. Schuyler County, IL 80 Acres m/l. Premier hunting area for the record book bucks. Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Wellrounded hunting tract. Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Outstanding hunting opportunities here. Marshall County, IL 192 Acres m/l. Hunting tract with loads of options and potential. Schuyler County, IL 30 Acres m/l. 100% Hardwood timber hunting property. Schuyler County, IL 96 Acres m/l. Food plots, trail system, and outstanding deer habitat. Peoria County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Property has great history. Marshall County, IL 98 Acres m/l. Excellent waterfowl and deer hunting on the Illinois River. Marshall County, IL 146 Acres m/l. Topnotch hunting farm and home. Henry County, IL 38 Acres m/l. Enjoy the outdoors on this property. Adams County, IL 13 Acres m/l. All tillable tract. Fulton County, IL 46 Acres m/l. Outstanding property in the heart of bigbuck country.

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Schuyler County, IL 99 Acres m/l. Phenomenal Central Illinois hunting tract on the Lamoine River.

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Schuyler County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Small hunting property in QDM neighborhood near Rushville. Schuyler County, IL 180 Acres m/l. Income producing farmland with excellent hunting. Pike County, IL 85 Acres m/l. Highly productive Central Illinois combination farm. Pike County, IL 13 Acres m/l. Small hunting acreage in West Central Illinois with build site. Pike County, IL 15 Acres m/l. Nice, secluded hunting property with home. Schuyler County, IL 42 Acres m/l. Hunting farm with bedding areas and food plot. Schuyler County, IL 8 Acres m/l. Hunting property with home, barn and pond. Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Tract offers a combination of hunting and tillable.

Fulton County, IL 65 Acres m/l. Central Illinois with outstanding hunting and income.

Fulton County, IL 210 Acres m/l. The ultimate waterfowl, fi shing and deer hunting property

Fulton County, IL 120 Acres m/l. Hunting, tillable and pasture acreage in West Central Illinois.

Henderson County, IL 128 Acres m/l. Outstanding recreational opportunities here. Schuyler County, IL 80 Acres m/l. Premier hunting area for the record book bucks. Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Wellrounded hunting tract. Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Outstanding hunting opportunities here. Marshall County, IL 192 Acres m/l. Hunting tract with loads of options and potential. Schuyler County, IL 30 Acres m/l. 100% Hardwood timber hunting property. Schuyler County, IL 96 Acres m/l. Food plots, trail system, and outstanding deer habitat. Peoria County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Property has great history. Marshall County, IL 98 Acres m/l. Excellent waterfowl and deer hunting on the Illinois River. Marshall County, IL 146 Acres m/l. Topnotch hunting farm and home. Henry County, IL 38 Acres m/l. Enjoy the outdoors on this property. Adams County, IL 13 Acres m/l. All tillable tract. Fulton County, IL 46 Acres m/l. Outstanding property in the heart of bigbuck country.

Schuyler County, IL 42 Acres m/l. Hunting farm with bedding areas and food plot. Schuyler County, IL 8 Acres m/l. Hunting property with home, barn and pond. Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Tract offers a combination of hunting and tillable. Fulton County, IL 25 Acres m/l. Good income from this mostly tillable tract. Fulton County, IL 65 Acres m/l. Central Illinois with outstanding hunting and income. Schuyler County, IL 100 Acres m/l. Boone and Crockett producing hunting land. Fulton County, IL 24 Acres m/l. Beautiful secluded home overlooking a pond. Fulton County, IL 210 Acres m/l. The ultimate waterfowl, fi shing and deer hunting propertyPike County, IL 202 Acres m/l. Golden Triangle recreational farm with good income. Pike County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Small hunting property in West Central Illinois. Fulton County, IL 120 Acres m/l. Hunting, tillable and pasture acreage in West Central Illinois. Fulton County, IL 535 Acres m/l. Excellent deer and turkey hunting farm with lodge. Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Premier hunting land on Mill Creek in Central Illinois. Schuyler County, IL 114 Acres m/l. Turnkey Lodge and buck hunting farm. Henderson County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Beautiful red pine timber acreage holds the deer. Schuyler County, IL 60 Acres m/l. Central Illinois bigbuck hunting land with metal outbuilding. Schuyler County, IL 99 Acres m/l. Phenomenal Central Illinois hunting tract on the Lamoine River.

Fulton County, IL 60 Acres m/l. Hunting and Recreation on this income producing farm near Peoria. Pike County, IL 161 Acres m/l. Awesome hunting property in the Golden Triangle in Illinois. Fulton County, IL 90 Acres m/l. Outstanding hunting, recreation, and income, near Peoria. Pike County, IL 1,148 Acres m/l. Phenomenal Golden Triangle hunting & income acreage w/Lodge.

Adams County, IL 98 Acres m/l. Hunting tract w/ CRP in the Golden Triangle of Illinois.

Peoria County, IL 202 Acres m/l. Income producing and topend hunting land near Peoria.

Fulton County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Turnkey West Central Illinois hunting and rec.farm w/ home.

Fulton County, IL 65 Acres m/l. Central Illinois with outstanding hunting and income. Schuyler County, IL 100 Acres m/l. Boone and Crockett producing hunting land. Fulton County, IL 24 Acres m/l. Beautiful secluded home overlooking a pond. Fulton County, IL 210 Acres m/l. The ultimate waterfowl, fi shing and deer hunting propertyPike County, IL 202 Acres m/l. Golden Triangle recreational farm with good income. Pike County, IL 20 Acres m/l. Small hunting property in West Central Illinois. Fulton County, IL 120 Acres m/l. Hunting, tillable and pasture acreage in West Central Illinois. Fulton County, IL 535 Acres m/l. Excellent deer and turkey hunting farm with lodge. Schuyler County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Premier hunting land on Mill Creek in Central Illinois. Schuyler County, IL 114 Acres m/l. Turnkey Lodge and buck hunting farm. Henderson County, IL 40 Acres m/l. Beautiful red pine timber acreage holds the deer. Schuyler County, IL 60 Acres m/l. Central Illinois bigbuck hunting land with metal outbuilding. Schuyler County, IL 99 Acres m/l. Phenomenal Central Illinois hunting tract on the Lamoine River. Schuyler County, IL 104 Acres m/l. Great deer and turkey hunting farm. Schuyler County, IL 69 Acres m/l. Wellrounded hunting and investment tract in Illinois. Fulton County, IL 1,023 Acres m/l. Diverse Central Illinois hunting property. Fulton County, IL 250 Acres m/l. Scenic Central Illinois big timer tract that holds the big bucks. Fulton County, IL 50 Acres m/l. Excellent hunting and tillable tract in Illinois.

Pike County, IL 1,148 Acres m/l. Phenomenal Golden Triangle hunting & income acreage w/Lodge. Pike County, IL 2 Acres m/l. Spacious log home in Northern Pike County. Adams County, IL 98 Acres m/l. Hunting tract w/ CRP in the Golden Triangle of Illinois. Calhoun County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Investment farm in West Central Illinois. Peoria County, IL 202 Acres m/l. Income producing and topend hunting land near Peoria. Schuyler County, IL 7 Acres m/l. Unique home and hunting acreage near Rushville. Pike County, IL 45 Acres m/l. Prime South Pike hunting acreage. Fulton County, IL 127 Acres m/l. Secluded timber tract with pond in Central Illinois. Fulton County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Turnkey West Central Illinois hunting and rec.farm w/ home. Fulton County, IL 205 Acres m/l. Combination hunting, tillable and fi shing propertyBrown County, IL 85 Acres m/l. Combo tract w/ home bordering Siloam Springs State Park. Pike County, IL 41 Acres m/l. Allaround recreational tract with cabin in the Golden Triangle. Fulton County, IL 200 Acres m/l. Great hunting and pasture ground in Illinois. Fulton County, IL 15 Acres m/l. Small Acreage hunting or hobby farm with home in Central Illinois. Calhoun County, IL 35 Acres m/l. Hunting land in Golden Triangle in Illinois. Hancock County, IL 70 Acres m/l. Excellent hunting and recreational tract in West Central Illinois. Calhoun County, IL 75 Acres m/l. Mississippi River Bluff country hunting and recreational farm. Brown County, IL 120 Acres m/l. Topend Golden Triangle hunting property in Central Illinois.

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