10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO
Members of the Epworth League enjoyed a delightful picnic at Texas lake on the evening of June 17. The Leaguers met at the Landis home where they, with their lunches, left in cars for the lake. After a delightful picnic supper a few games were played; among them “Drop the Handkerchief” and “Three Deep.” At a late hour they returned home.
The American Legion Carlyle Post No. 358 held a special meeting to make further plans and arrangements for the big fourth of July celebrations in Rockdale. Dr. Wisecup reported that the Thorndale band will be here all day and promised to secure some good orchestra for the dance which was decided to be held that night. H.H. Turner was instructed to try to get a good Legion speakers for the day and to get the political candidates to get a candidate of prominence for state office to speak.
Responding to daintily engraved cards of invitation issued by Mrs. E.A. Camp, a large and brilliant assemblage of Rockdale’s music lovers gathered at the Camp home as the hostess presented Miss Olive Henderson of Cameron, in violin recital, assisted by several local musicians in voice and piano. The spacious Camp home was adorned with quantities of blooming roses from the beautiful rose garden, which is a feature of this Rockdale home, the music room opening into the reception suite making this an ideal place for such entertainments. Mrs. Camp, although a business and professional woman, is herself a patron of the fine arts and a musician of ability, being a member of the Matinee Musical Club and a pupil of Prof. Medaker on the violin. Hence it was eminently fitting on this occasion that she should sponsor the beautiful and charming young musician in violin recital.
40 YEARS AGO…
Wo r k h a d b e gun at Rockdale High School and Rockdale Elementary on a $100,000 re-roofing project, the major facilities improvement planned over the summer months, according to David McConkey, RISD business manager. Work was to be completed by mid-August.
A “roast” honoring lifelong Rockdale teacher Susie Sansom Piper highlighted reunion activities over the weekend at the sixth annual meeting of the Aycock Ex-Students Association. Mrs. Piper, a teacher at Rockdale and Aycock schools for over 40 years, was honored in Fair Park Pavilion.
20 YEARS AGO…
Rockdale Historical Society members held an open house at the 1906-era I&GN railroad depot which they were restoring into a museum. About 500 visitors toured the building and donated $250 for the restoration project. The society also received a $3,000 Alcoa Action Grant.
10 YEARS AGO…
Rockdale’s annual Juneteenth observance was held June 21 at Sumuel Park, at the intersection of MLK Drive and Fourth.
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