HOUSTON – Working outside in the hot Houston summer heat is sure to work up an appetite.
Men and women from across the county flocked to Southeast Texas to do just that after Hurricane Beryl knocked out power to well over 2 million people earlier this month.
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In the more than a week since Beryl made landfall, lineworkers have been working around the clock working to restore power.
Their work isn’t going unnoticed.
In the Forest Cove neighborhood in Kingwood, residents came together with businesses to feed those who are getting their lights turned back on.
On Thursday evening roughly 130 lineworkers were fed free barbecue at The Cove Craft Beer and Wine on Hamblen Road after the local community pitched in to cover the tab. Just a few months ago, that very restaurant was sitting in the dark after flood waters flowed into their restaurant and bar causing extensive damage.
Fast forward to now, they’re just part of the puzzle that’s helping keep those lineworkers who are helping Houston.
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The lineworkers enjoyed free Sauce and Bones BBQ until the food truck sold out.
Then nearby El Jimador restaurant also served up some fajita plates for lineworkers still looking for a hot meal.
Community members who helped organize the free meal for lineworkers say some of the crews traveled from as far away as Tennessee, Kansas and Georgia.