Immigrants brought polka to Texas generations ago, and the beat goes on.
High school students will represent Bluebonnet on annual trip this summer to Washington, D.C.
By Sidni Carruthers
Two high school students with lofty career goals have been selected to represent Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative on the annual government youth tour this summer in Washington, D.C. They will join hundreds of other students representing electric cooperatives from across Texas and the nation for a 10-day visit to the nation’s capital.
National Lineman Appreciation Day is April 10. It’s a chance to thank the men and women who work day and night, 365 days a year, to build, restore and maintain the nation’s — and Bluebonnet’s — power supply system.
Electric cooperatives observe the second Monday in April as National Lineworker Appreciation Day, after a 2014 decision by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association board.
Alternatively, National Lineman Appreciation Day on April 18 also honors those who work around the clock to keep the power going.
The Bluebonnet region is filled with great places to explore and enjoy
Whether you love history or antiques, the great outdoors or local art exhibits, shopping or grabbing a bite to eat, the Bluebonnet Region is filled with fun and interesting places. Check out our series of profiles of the towns that make Central Texas a great place to spend a day, or a lifetime.
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative's five member service centers will shine blue at night throughout April to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month and the region’s organizations that support families impacted by abuse and neglect. Keep an eye on the cooperative’s social media pages this month for information on resources, ways to get involved and community events.
In the Bluebonnet area, three Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, programs, cover 11 counties and work to help children in the state’s welfare systems.
What keeps them coming back each year — and what they are looking forward to at the 2023 in-person meeting?
We recently talked with four Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative members who have been regular attendees of the Annual Meeting for years. We wanted to know what keeps them coming back each year — and what they are looking forward to at the 2023 in-person meeting.
NANCY LITTLEFIELD
Resident of: Paige
Enjoy the barbecue, the oil museum, the lavender farm and, of course, the Watermelon Thump
By Harlye Bonorden
The scent of sweet watermelon and smoky barbecue floats in the air of Luling, mixed with the subtle but unmistakable “smell of money” – oil – which gave the town a rich heritage and is still pumping in the region.