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Wine tours, turkeys and toy runs

Wine tours, turkeys and toy runs

Wine tours, turkeys and toy runs

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE Iam still on cloud nine about the Whistle Stop Wine Tour. I had so much fun and I’m so glad it was a success. I want to give a big shout out to the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce members for putting it on. What a great idea!
Junior-high teacher is award nominee

Junior-high teacher is award nominee

Junior-high teacher is award nominee

RISD REPORT Last month Rockdale ISD was very proud to honor our Veterans during our ceremony at Rockdale High School. We were also proud to recognize the winners of the VFW Patriots Pen, Voice of Democracy and Citizenship Teacher of the Year Award.

Through The Reporter Files

Looking back... 100 YEARS AGO.... Legendary Rockdale attorney E. A. Camp was set to appear before the Texas Supreme Court. His Rockdale v. Cureton suit—C. M.
Holiday fishbowl, turkey tacos

Holiday fishbowl, turkey tacos

Holiday fishbowl, turkey tacos

COMMENTS FROM MICAH Here are Bailey Anderle’s Fishbowl Snowman Instructions from the recent Holiday Idea Gift Exchange: You will need: • Three different sized fish bowls that stack. (I got these at Michael’s, but I’ve seen smaller versions at the dollar store). • Snow village pieces.
County livestock show important deadlines ahead

County livestock show important deadlines ahead

County livestock show important deadlines ahead

MILAM 4-H NEWS Here are some important dates to remember for the 2020 Milam County Junior Livestock Show: The show will be held March 25-28 in the Youth Exposition Building in Cameron: • Market broilers, order Dec. 16, 5 to 7 a.m. Youth Expo Bldg. • Market bunnies will be tattooed Feb. 25, 4 to 6 p.

Come see us

Milam County tourism, how to get it and how to keep it, was the focus of a 4-hour Economic Development Summit last week at the Little River Event Center near Cameron.

Santa letters

Deadline to turn in the traditional hand-written Santa letters to The Reporter is Friday, Dec. 6. Letters need to contain both the first and last names of the child. They can be dropped off at the office, 221 E. Cameron.

Legacy

EDITORIAL Every family has its Christmas season traditions. That includes the “family of Rock-dale,” which has one of the best. This is th 52nd consecutive year for Christmas Roundup, which is a high-work, high-reward undertaking.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks for Veteran’s Day Celebration Dear editor, To the Rockdale ISD students, teachers, and entire staff: We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you for the beautiful and meaningful Veterans’ Day celebration you provided to honor all veterans, those who have served...

For all these things and a whole lot more....

RAMBLING The late Reporter Publisher W.H. Cooke wrote this Thanksgiving column in 1989. It is reprinted as a tribute to his memory.—B.C. Thanksgiving Day brings hope that your day will be fulfilling as well as full-feeling. Every day should be a day of Thanksgiving.