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Adventures in Bucket-Truckery November-December 2018 This is the time of year when columnists wax rhapsodic about the joys of giving, and giving thanks. The holidays are upon us. There’s much I’m thankful for, and, I look forward to giving (and receiving) holiday...Rural Living October 2018
Ahh! The Golf Course Life! October 2018 I have spent a good portion of my life living across from, or actually on, a golf course. I do not play golf. I should, I guess, but I think it requires two things I have in very short supply: patience and a certain athletic...Rural Living September 2018
Walk in the woods was no ‘Teddy Bear Picnic’ September 2018 I have been walking in the woods around here for decades; minus, of course, the two years I was “down” with the new knees. But my new knees are finally cooperating, and I am back at my walks through the...Rural Living August 2018
On Lolling, Innovation and Rural Skullduggery August 2018 Oh, it’s the hottest month of the year — and, this year, that’s saying something — and I can’t stop wishing I had a pool where I could loll around. I am very good at lolling, especially in a pool. I think if I...Rural Living July 2018
A Summer Shark-Tale Memory July 2018 Since I’m spending the summer in a rather unadventurous way — reading on the porch, keeping my eye on birds and wildlife — my mind sometimes wanders to past adventures. So, here’s one for you. I’m sorry it’s coming in the middle...
Congratulations to Elnora Tompkins who received the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) during its 75th Annual Meeting in Williamsburg last month.
A longtime teacher and guidance counselor at A.T. Johnson School in Montross, Mrs. Tompkins served for 32 years on the Northern Neck Electric Cooperative board of directors, including 26 years as secretary-treasurer.
In addition to her co-op service, Mrs. Tompkins, a graduate of Virginia State University, has chaired the board of directors of Rappahannock Community College and the VMDAEC's Communications and Public Relations Committee. She also served on the @wESTWestmoreland County Public Schools Board and her local American Cancer Society chapter, among other civic contributions.
Several of Mrs. Tompkins’ relatives, colleagues and former students (including Delegate Margaret Bevans Ransone) are in this video that was shown during the award ceremony.
In the August issue of Cooperative Living, we feature the community of Scottsville in our Crossroads section. We highlight Baines Books & Coffee, a place the Scottsville community comes to not only read books and drink coffee but where groups come to meet and talk and hang out or bring their laptop to work.
There are places like Baines Books & Coffee in a lot of our communities across Virginia. Let us know if you have a spot like this that you like to go in the comments below.
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Baines Books and Coffee Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
The football season is ramping back up with preseason games already going on. We thought it would be the perfect time to revisit the Commonwealth Kitchen and showcase our tailgating treats column from October 2018.
Our Cooperative Living chef Kara created this video to show us how to make Baked Potato Salad.
For more recipes go to co-opliving.com/food/recipes/ or co-opliving.com/food/commonwealth-kitchen/. You can also submit your favorite recipe and maybe we will include it in an upcoming issue!
