A Family Commitment to SEC
By Jennifer Wall, Communications Specialist Clyde Robertson retired from SEC as a line technician supervisor in the Crewe office after 31 years of commitment to the Cooperative. He worked for W.E. Boyd Electrical Contractors for 10 years, working exclusively on SEC...
Scholarships Availablefor High School Graduates
Southside Electric Cooperative wants to help high school graduates in its service area pay for higher education. The Cooperative’s Southside Opportunity Fund is accepting scholarship applications now through March...
SEC Line Techs Display Skills at Rodeo
Six Southside Electric Cooperative lineworkers competed and judged at the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Kansas last fall. The annual event brings together lineworkers from across the United States and other countries who work for investor-owned, municipal and...
Enriching the Lives of Deserving Guatemala Villagers
By Jennifer Wall, Communications Specialist Providing first-time electricity to villagers living in night’s darkness in remote Guatemala had challenges for Southside Electric Cooperative Line Technician Scott Geovannello, but it also. had extraordinary rewards!...
Cooperative Connection: Member Questions Answered
By Jason C. Loehr, President and CEO Q: As many of us in the community are working toward new goals for the year, what are two initiatives or goals that you are looking forward to SEC accomplishing in 2024? We are looking to begin taking action on some of the poorly...
Skeet Shoot Shatters Targets, Previous Fundraising
More teams. More sponsors. More money raised for Southside Opportunity Fund scholarships. Last October’s Southside Opportunity Fund Skeet & Trap Classic was a record-breaking event. The shoot held at Arrowhead Gun Club in Lunenburg County netted more than $25,000...
Cooperative Connection: SEC Focuses on Members, Local Communities
by Jason C. Loehr, President & CEO This time of year is always filled with excitement, joy and anticipation. As you are hanging Christmas decorations and lighting up your homes for the holiday season, know that there is a local engine made up of 140 people working...
SEC 2023 Annual Meeting Recap
Grit, Guts and Glamour
Meet Miss Rodeo Virginia 2024 July 2024 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer This certainly isn’t her first rodeo. Autumn Rogers, 23, of Gordonsville, Va., is picture-ready, proudly donning her official Miss Rodeo Virginia crown, buckle and sash. With poise and elegance, she...
Downtown Charm Meets Uptown Quality
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Berrylicious!
Baking with blueberries July 2024 Blueberry Buckle recipe courtesy of Janet Hoffman, Madison, Va Ingredients: Sauce: ¾ cup milk 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries,...
Standing Tall
REC receives Tree Line USA designation for 23rd year July 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer Every year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Vegetation Management Team and contractors play a critical role in improving the reliability of its members. They remove...