Jan 15, 2020 | Local People and Places, The GVEC Review
If you’re familiar with the small town of Hallettesville, you may know a few things about it. It’s home to the Lavaca County Courthouse; it hosts an annual Kolache Festival and Fiddlers’ Frolic state championship fiddling contest; and it’s also home to the Knights of...
Dec 13, 2019 | Local People and Places, The GVEC Review
In 2018, GVEC put wheels to the road in service to community by volunteering to help deliver Meals on Wheels within our service territory as the program transitioned to a new local coordinator. Pictured is GVEC Accountant Julie Stock standing beside Sparky the EV....
Nov 26, 2019 | Local People and Places
As we’re drawing nearer to the holiday season, at GVEC we’re also in the midst of another season—parade season! We LOVE a parade, which you may have noticed if you attend local parades and festivals in your area. Parade Season Parade season at GVEC is a long one, with...
Nov 12, 2019 | Local People and Places, The GVEC Review
Community can be defined a few ways. It’s the area you live in, a society you’re a part of, the feeling of fellowship and caring for those around you—in short, it’s belonging to something bigger than yourself. Often, when unfortunate or tragic events strike our...
Nov 11, 2019 | Local People and Places, News & Announcements, POWER UP Program
Ten Power Up™ Grants Awarded GVEC’s Power Up community grant program continues to grow, with ten more nonprofit organizations receiving approximately $149,796 during the second grant distribution cycle for 2019. These grants, which provide funding assistance for...
Nov 8, 2019 | Local People and Places, Products, Services and Us
Leigh Pirkle is in her kitchen when her mother-in-law, Valasta, arrives. She has come to show Leigh and a friend how to make her “famous” cream cheese rolls—a recipe that has been in their family for a long time. Valasta almost immediately notices the GVEC recipe...
