CONTENTS Volume 73 | MAY 2020 | Number 5 19 8 28 photo courtesy Friends of Jim the Wonder Dog 8 The ring and the wings One couple's journey to preserve WWII history 14 Cool costs this summer See savings through energy efficiency upgrades 19 Close counts Horseshoes is a sport for all seasons 28 A dog named Jim Jim the Wonder Dog wowed skeptics with his intelligence 40 The outdoors are still open Enjoying Missouri's natural beauty 44 Focused on safety Cooperative organizations double down on safety IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Cooperation 5 Perspectives 24 Community 34 Recipes 40 Outdoors 46 Events 48 Neighbors 50 Just4Kids ON THE COVER Join us as we celebrate a Mexican fiesta of flavors this month in our recipe section. A recipe for Pork Chile Verde, a delicious and hearty recipe as shown here, can be found on page 34. MAY 2020 | RURALMISSOURI.COOP 3http://www.RURALMISSOURI.COOP