LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, We would like to thank every single person that contributed to the successful Welcome Reception in welcoming Tim and Alma Kelty to Rockdale!

First, thanks to everyone who attended and celebrated with us!. We were so pleased with the turnout.

Thank you to the City of Rockdale s taff f or h elping us with set up at the Patterson Center and thank you all for attending. Big thank you to Bobby Joe Tindle and Dariel Moore, as w ell a s J eff Z apata f or ensuring the lights were all in good working order.

Thank you to Victor Moreno and Jeremy for helping us move tables and chairs, before and after the reception.

Thank you to Rey Mata and Louis Alvarez for the exceptional charcuterie board and graze table, it was perfect.

Thank you to Jennifer Juhl for the beautiful floral arrangements and balloon arch!. Those were such a great touch.

Thank you to our good friend Debbie Head for helping set up, use of your coolers and your unwavering support and insight.

Thank you to Classic Bank, Attorneys of Texas Title, Caffey Corner, Goodies Baked Goods, Main Street Bookshop, Moon Brew Coffee Company, Oakstone Real Estate, Rockdale Housing Authority, Rockdale Signs & Photography, Rollo Insurance, Run Florist Run, Rustic Charm, Strategy Consultant Group, TX Rec Land, The Taphouse, Tastes Like Love Comfort Food, and Treat Yourself Boutique. We greatly appreciated these small businesses coming together with us to contribute and making the reception such a huge success.

Thank you to Mayor Ward Roddam, East Side Council Member Dave Melton, MDD Director Jim Gibson and City Planner Ben Blanchard for speaking at the reception and for your kind words.

Thank you to Jenny Melton and Lisa Koenig for serving the drinks, your assistance was great help.

Thank you to Kara Clore, Billy Kornegay and Scott Koenig for helping us get things packed up, cleaned up and loaded up when it was all over.

Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for the use of the speaker and microphone. And thank you Kyle Cooke for coming by to take a few pictures.

And lastly, thank you Barbara Holly for coming, offering your assistance, and for helping serve drinks. We were so happy to see you and visit with you.

Once again, welcome to Rockdale Tim and Alma Kelty!

Sincerely, Shannon Kornegay, Cathy and Bob Slobod Hodge Podge Etc.

Joyce Dalley Meggins and Richard Scheel - Main Street Bookshop