Co-op History
Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative was officially incorporated in this year.
1936
This piece of clothing brought Frosty the Snowman to life.
What is his old silk hat?
All I want for Christmas is two of these.
What is My Two Front Teeth?
This company helped popularize the image of Santa Claus' red and white outfit.
Who is Coca-Cola?
This German dark fairy tale about a brother, a sister, and a witch they meet in the woods, was the inspiration for gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
LMRE formed a cooperative shared services and management federation in this year.
1998
This actor voices the majority of the characters in the animated Christmas film "The Polar Express."
Who is Tom Hanks?
This mythical winter sprite is nipping at your nose in “The Christmas Song.”
Who is Jack Frost?
This Christmas berry is also known as a "bounceberry."
What is a cranberry?
In Mexico, children break open these hanging papier mache sculptures to release the gifts inside.
What are pinatas?
The number of miles of LMRE electric line constructed by the end of its first year, resulting in electric service for nearly 400 families.
What is 150 miles?
The movie 'White Christmas' takes place in this state.
Where is Vermont?
This artist was the first to record the hit song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
Who is Judy Garland?
This fruit is traditionally placed inside a Christmas stocking.
What is an orange/clementine?
A traditional Christmas feast in this Asian country is Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Where is Japan?
On May 11, 1935, FDR signed Executive Order No. 7037 establishing this administration, paving the way for electric co-ops and rural electrification.
Rural Electrification Administration (REA)
Instead of receiving cash as a holiday bonus in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, Clark Griswold receives this sweet yet disappointing surprise.
What is a subscription to the Jelly of the Month club?
With more than 50 million copies sold, this classic Christmas tune holds the Guinness World Record for the all-time best-selling single.
What is White Christmas?
Though often used to decorate Christmas cakes, this plant is actually toxic to consume.
What is Holly?
In North America, reindeer are known by this name, which is also a brand of coffee.
What is Caribou?
LMRE was the _____ electric cooperative formed in Ohio.
What is sixth?
This 1947 film won Edmund Gwenn an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Kris Kringle.
What is "Miracle on 34th Street."
This instrumental Christmastime theme from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite was also used in early versions of the video game Tetris.
What is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?
In 1910, Robert Falcon Scott left a fruitcake behind in this unexpected part of the world.
Where is Antarctica?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?