November 2021
Join WH for winter events!
Wright-Hennepin (WH) is excited to participate in winter events again this year. Come see WH's line truck at the Maple Grove Sparkle Parade on December 4.

Plus, WH is hosting a coloring contest again in 2021! Download the coloring sheets on our website and mail them in by December 10 for a chance to win a $50 Target gift card. We can't wait to see everyone and your submissions this winter!
WH's Fall Festival was a hit

To celebrate National Co-op Month, WH hosted its Fall Festival in October. Over 200 members attended, and children enjoyed pumpkin decorating, balloon animals, a line truck, giant slide and a magic show! Thank you to everyone who celebrated National Co-op Month with us.
Scholarship and Youth Tour applications are now open
Each year, WH awards scholarships to local high school seniors. Students whose parents/guardians are members of WH are eligible and encouraged to apply for the following scholarships:

Local School Scholarship

WH awards one scholarship to students at each of the following schools: Annandale, Buffalo, Dassel-Cokato, Delano, Heritage Christian Academy, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Maple Grove, Maple Lake, Monticello, Orono, Osseo, Rockford, Rogers, Parnassus Preparatory School, St. Michael-Albertville, Watertown-Mayer, Wayzata and Wright Technical Center.

Individual schools have varying deadlines.

At Large Scholarship
Wright-Hennepin offers one "at-large" scholarship for students who attend private schools or schools that neighbor Wright-Hennepin's electric service territory. Applications are due by April 1, 2022.

Edward R. Slebiska Scholarship
Two scholarships are awarded annually to young men and women in WH’s service territory who want to pursue a career as an electric line worker. Applications are due by
April 15, 2022.

Basin Electric Scholarships
Basin Electric Power Cooperative, one of WH’s wholesale power suppliers, awards scholarships annually to its distribution cooperatives’ members and descendants of employees who work at those cooperatives. Applications are due by February 4, 2022.
High school juniors are encouraged to apply for the 2022 Youth Tour! This is an exciting opportunity for students to meet peers from all over the country, to learn about electric co-ops and to see our nation's capital and government up close.
How EVs have evolved
Electric vehicles (EVs) are anything but a modern invention. While they have picked up a lot of popularity and news in recent years, EVs have been around for over 130 years!
Buy one, get one free LED holiday lights!
This season, use up to 90% less electricity by switching from incandescent to LED holiday lighting. And now, we're making it easy to make the switch with a 50% discount. Offer ends Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Limit 5 per household.
Members may now file for board seats
WH members can now submit nominations to vie for a seat on the cooperative’s board of directors in Districts 4, 6 and 8. Elections will take place at WH’s 2022 Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
by March 2, 2022.
November's no-bake recipe
Candy cane marshmallow dippers
Ingredients
  • 10 mini candy canes
  • 10 marshmallows
  • 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips, melted
  • 5 mini candy canes, crushed
  • Hot chocolate, for serving
Directions:
  1. Line a small baking tray with parchment paper. Stick straight side of candy canes into the center of marshmallows.
  2. Dip marshmallows into melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Place on prepared baking sheet and place into refrigerator to harden, about 10 minutes.
  3. Serve with hot chocolate.
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