Viewpoint February 2020
Where You Belong Concern for Community is more than a catchphrase to electric cooperatives. It’s what happens naturally when a business is owned by, employs and serves local folks. February 2020 Home. Is it where we long to return … or constantly search to find? Is it...Viewpoint January 2020
Timely Words, Timeless Words January 2020 Gerald L. Baliles, Virginia’s 65th governor who served from 1986-1990, passed away in October at age 79. During his governorship and his career as a lawyer and civic leader, he worked successfully, on a bipartisan basis, for...Viewpoint November-December 2019
Peace and Goodwill in Boots and Hardhats A team of lineworkers from electric cooperatives in Virginia and Maryland travels thousands of miles to bring light and hope to the residents of several remote villages. November-December 2019 Bolivia is a land of breathtaking...Viewpoint October 2019
Lessons of the Fall Autumn cools and colors the landscape, reminding us to enjoy its fleeting beauty as we bring in the harvest … and prepare for the winter to come. October 2019 Ah, October. Balmy, blue-sky days. Oranges, reds, golds woven into the landscape’s...Viewpoint September 2019
Honest Outreach This year’s survey shows a large and loyal readership, actively engaged with a print magazine in a digital age. September 2019 My passion for publishing began early as an 8-year-old in 1964. My tools were few and my writing skills were rudimentary. But...Viewpoint August 2019
The Flood, the Festival, the Foot on the Moon Three larger-than-life events happened in a narrow band of days in August 1969. Each is iconic, summoning memories and moods with mere mentions: Camille. Woodstock. Apollo 11. August 2019 August is usually a drowsy month....Viewpoint July 2019
Our Own Greatest Generation Few dreams in the 1930s seemed more daunting than delivering electricity to far-flung farmhouses. But thanks to common folks with uncommon grit, light would soon spread across the landscape of Virginia and the rest of our vast nation. July...Viewpoint June 2019
Summertime Magic The sights, the sounds, the scents … the exhilarating freedom. For the young, and those who remember being young, summertime is pure magic. June 2019 Every year in June, students step out of school and into a freedom that isn’t really appreciated...Viewpoint May 2019
Back to Basics It’s our most basic civic duty. Here in the Old Dominion, we have an opportunity to fulfill it every year. In fact, next month many Virginians will have their next chance to do so. How? By voting on June 11. May 2019 W e live in an anxious age. We may...Viewpoint March-April 2019
A Roundup of Wood Walkers On May 10 & 11, plan to come and marvel at the climbing, rescuing, power-restoring derring-do of competitors taking part in one of the largest line worker rodeos in the country. March-April 2019 In the idol worship of youth in the ’60s,...Viewpoint February 2019
Paper Power For almost 75 years, we’ve put ink on paper to tell the cooperative story. Even in this digital age, we believe that print is still a powerful communications medium. February 2019 This magazine you’re reading was born in 1946, in the fresh dawn of a world...
Lineworker Appreciation Day in on Monday, April 13, so we're going to lead up to this special day with content honoring these important professionals. We have some cute co-op kids who would like to honor the lineworkers of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware's electric cooperatives! #thankalineworker
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.The weather outside is feeling like spring! While we're all at home, many of us might be thinking of gardening. Why not consider planting native perennials and attract pollinators?
Bees and butterflies are suffering tremendous pressure resulting from habitat loss and neither have enough food nor enough shelter. The flowers you plant can help to relieve this stress on our pollinators, which do so much good for us!
Check out the whole story here: www.co-opliving.com/sections/meadow-adventure/
In case you read page 27 of the March/April issue...
Historic Garden Week 2020 Cancelled! The COVID-19 coronavirus continues to be a serious risk to our public health and impact our daily lives. Because of this extraordinary situation, the Garden Club of Virginia has made the difficult decision to cancel Historic Garden Week 2020.
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Historic Garden Week in Virginia
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The COVID-19 coronavirus continues to be a serious risk to our public health and impact our daily lives. Because of this extraordinary situation, the Garden Club of Virginia has made the difficult decision to cancel Historic Garden Week 2020.
