Cooperative Living January/February 2023 - 3
CONTENTS
CL ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA
VISIT CO-OPLIVING.COM
DEPARTMENTS
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2 Our Communities
6 Explore More
8 Farm Life
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LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
GOAT A CHILL.
This goat enjoys
walking in a
winter wonderland.
Photo submitted
by Anna Garrett.
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
LET IT SNOW.
Ninja-Kitty is
feline frosty.
Photo submitted
by Donna Harman.
FEATURES
4 GIRL POWER!
VMDAEC camp gives young women
a new perspective.
10 RIDING INTO THE FUTURE
Electric tractor-trailers are here
and taking us into tomorrow.
5 HAPPY AND HEALTHY
New column highlights ways
to get and stay in shape.
25 A LOAM-LY PROFESSION
Virginia bell foundry is one of
only a few left in America.
COVER: VOLVO ELECTRIC TRUCK OWNED BY CAMRETT LOGISTICS
WITH DRIVER BECKY FIELDS. PHOTO BY RANDY WALKER.
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13 Member FYI
14 Healthy Living
23 Smart Connect
24 Energy Sense
26 Kids Korner
28 Cooperative Kitchen
29 Branching Out
30 Happenings
32 Rural Living
34 Marketplace
36 Say Cheese
VIEWPOINT
Happy New Year
I
t is exciting to start off a new year and
think about all the possibilities that
are ahead. It is a time we can make
resolutions about exercise, eating healthy,
clearing out the clutter, volunteering our
time, or maybe even going someplace
we've never been. It's a chance for a fresh start to a new year
and all the opportunities a new beginning can bring.
One area that continues to perpetually evolve in our
industry is electric vehicles, a theme in this month's magazine.
This month there is an amazing story that highlights how
cooperatives were ahead of the game when it came to electric
vehicles. Back in 1975 one of our members, Mecklenburg
Electric Cooperative, used one to deliver mail. One of the
concerns was making it back, as it could only go a few miles
before needing a charge.
It's amazing how far that technology has come as we
co-opliving.com
contrast that with our cover story about electric 18-wheeler
trucks that are being used right now in Southwest Virginia.
There continue to be advancements in the range and power
of newer electric vehicles.
While we all welcome technological advancements, it is
important that we continue to support bringing the funding
and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles to all the
areas we serve. Your cooperative will always look to find ways
to best serve its members while continuing to provide you
with reliable electric service.
As we turn the calendar to 2023, we want to wish
everyone a happy and healthy New Year. Hopefully, you
will do better with your resolutions than I usually do.
Brian S. Mosier, President & CEO
Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
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