ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF OKLAHOMA JUNE 2011 VOL. 60 NO. 6 www.ok-living.coop


Managing Costs


Looming issues to impact member- owners of electric co-ops . . . . . . . . .6


Peanut Potential


Oklahoma peanut farmers grow a high demand crop. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10


Lavender Hill


Farm owners enjoy rewarding expe- riences at Lavender Hill . . . . . . . . 12


Edna M. Hennessee:


The story of an Oklahoma business pioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14


Youth Tour 2011


Oklahoma’s Electric co-ops take 68 local youth to tour D.C. . . . . . . . . .16


Departments Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Co-op Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 This ‘N’ That. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Oklahoma Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Oklahoma Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Oklahoma Eats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Trading Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Photo Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34


ON THE COVER


Oklahoma Living shares the story and legacy of Cotton Electric Co-op member Edna Hennessee.


Photo courtesy of the Hennessee family


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