CONTENTS Volume 76 | NOVEMBER 2023 | Number 11 20 14 32 photo courtesy Missouri's National Veterans Memorial 8 Lassoing the lines Electric co-op lineworkers show off skills at annual rodeo 14 The healing wall Missouri's National Veterans Memorial offers peace 20 The thrill of the hunt Harding Gamebird Farm is all about the birds 26 Best of Rural Missouri Vote for your Show-Me State favorites 32 The patient photographer Persistance pays off for photographer Danny Brown 56 Made in Missouri Fun holiday gift ideas that support your neighbors ON THE COVER Cuivre River Electric Cooperative lineman Bryce Menne was one of 59 lineworkers from 13 electric co-ops who competed in the Lineman's Rodeo. Read the story on page 8. NOVEMBER 2023 | RURALMISSOURI.COOP 3 IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Cooperation 5 Perspectives 20 Outdoors 32 Neighbors 40 Eats 47 Recipes 52 Events 58 Just4Kidshttp://www.RURALMISSOURI.COOP