Mar 28, 2018 | Local People and Places, The GVEC Review
For creatures that weigh less than a nickel, yet can flap their wings 70 to 80 times per second and fly up to 30 miles an hour, there’s no doubt hummingbirds are mighty little things. Their energy secret? Sugar, and plenty of it. Hummingbirds need to consume...
Feb 22, 2018 | Local People and Places
When you think of Shiner, Texas, what is the first thing that comes to mind? BEER! Back in 1909, the Spoetzl Brewery was born. It is the oldest independent brewery in Texas and originally started just to serve a few friends and family. It didn’t take long for the...
Jan 29, 2018 | Local People and Places, The GVEC Review
What symbolizes love to you…Cupid, roses or doves? For many Valentine sweethearts, boxed chocolate is a must. In fact, it consistently ranks as one of the most popular Valentine’s Day after year. To think, it all started in England with the Cadbury family, who...
Jan 28, 2018 | Local People and Places, The GVEC Review
Who would have thought the City of Cuero would win a prestigious award for building something as ordinary as a downtown public restroom? As it turns out, this wasn’t just any restroom. Located in plain sight halfway down Main Street, the public facility not only made...
Dec 26, 2017 | Local People and Places
Looking for something fun to do to ring in the new year? Look no further! Check out these New Year’s Eve events happening around our service area that the whole family can enjoy. Seguin New Year’s Eve at the Plaza Hotel Activities: 4 course meal and live music...
Nov 28, 2017 | Local People and Places
If big things really do come in small packages, then the Seguin Fire Museum is a treasure indeed. The building, which sits next to Fire Station #3 near the 123 Bypass and Kingsbury Street, may look small but it’s big in history—more than 100 years of it. “It’s a good...
