October 2017
This Month's Issue: NC Festivals
If you like festivals, you’re in luck: there’s something for everyone in October. To mark the festive occasion, we’re dedicating much of this issue to exploring our festive state. Also, October is Co-op Month! We asked readers to tell us why they love their co-op—from friendly, reliable service to innovative programs.
Feature Stories
Whatever the occasion, you’ll find a festival for it
PreddyFest: A Music Pilgrimage for Many
A sense of community brings festival goers back year after year
NC electric co-op members share the love for Co-op Month
Culinary Adventures of a State Fair Judge
The inside scoop on what makes a recipe stand out at the NC State Fair
Departments
The Time-Tested Co-op Solution
From Our Readers: Treasures Found and Treasures Won
Union Power Funds VFD Pumper Truck
NC CEO Represents Co-ops on Capitol Hill
‘Mr. Woolly Worm’ Shares Contagious Excitement in Banner Elk
Get Warmer Floors in the Winter
Cat Museum Boasts 5,000+ Feline Curiosities
Run in Style at a Halloween Half Marathon
A Good Read: Bulldozer Dreaming
The Great Carolina Fried Chicken Map
See the Stars at a New NC Observatory
The Old Homeplace of Childhood
A Sweet Smile, A Soothing Voice
Grilled Lemon-Basil Pork Chops with Orzo
See more from readers who love their electric co-op.
PreddyFest: A Music Pilgrimage for Many
Catch an aerial view of the music festival
You know you love cat pictures. Check out additional photos of cat artifacts online.
