June 2025
June marks the start of summer when students have graduated and get a chance to enjoy some sun and fun with their friends and family. We are blessed to live in an area that is a short drive away from the mountains, beach and a wide range of amazing attractions. As you plan out your adventure, be sure to check out our Fairs & Festivals Guide that is included in these pages.
This issue’s Cooperative Focus feature is about a “cheese ministry” in the Shenandoah Valley that helps local farmers use surplus milk by making it into cheese that is then distributed to area residents in need. This story is a fitting way to recognize National Dairy Month.
We also have a feature about WWII veterans who will get together in Stephens City, Va., this month to celebrate their military heritage.
Of course, we need to recognize Father’s Day, which is celebrated on the 15th of this month. It is such a blessing to be a father, and it seems that the older I get, the more I appreciate it. I’m sure it has nothing to do with my children being old enough to be out of the house.
To help assist this year’s cooperative-member graduating students, our Education Scholarship Foundation awarded a record $124,500 in scholarships. Congratulations to the class of 2025 and we pray you have many more milestones to celebrate in the years ahead!
Brian S. Mosier, President & CEO
Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives