FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE

FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE—The first coffee of 2024 was held at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library on Friday, January 5 and sponsored by the Milam County Master Naturalists El Camino Real Chapter.

Camp Hearne offers prisoner of war experience

Camp Hearne Historic Site announces the launch of its newest historical activity, “Das Kaserne,” a prisoner of war escape experience that invites participants to step back in time and uncover the challenges faced by prisoners behind barbed-wire fences during World War II.

Don’t be lukewarm

Iwas reminded this week of something that happened to one of our grandsons when he was about ten years old. The kids were living in Dallas at the time and while walking home from school he got stung on his cornea by a bee.

God is able

We are familiar with a few of the poetic, prophetic words of Martin Luther King Jr.: “I have a dream…” and “I’ve seen the promised land…” As a Christian minister, King’s most lofty repetitions of God’s promises come from his sermons.

If you haven’t made resolutions, here are some suggestions

(Editor’s note: You probably should have already made your New Year’s resolutions, but if you haven’t there’s no time like the present to start making and acting on them.

The painting that launched Graham’s music career

Brooke Graham says people ask her how she started her career with Flying C Records and it is a heart-warming story. Mary Lou Loehr’s parents, Flo and Bob Loehr, were good friends with Brooke’s grandparents, Jake and Dot Barfield.

MISS BARBARA TURNS 100

A birthday celebration took place at Winnie L. Nursing & Rehabilitation in Cameron to fete a long life. In addition to the residents and workers, Miss Barbara was joined by her son, Weldon Clark.

Rockdale MDD had successful 2023

Jim Gibson, Rockdale MDD Economic Director, has a lot to be proud of looking back at 2023. Early last year groundbreaking began on the Cornerstone Subdivision and houses will start going up next month. He started Rockdale’s comprehensive plan which needed to change since growth is headed this way.

TEST LIFT

The bell tower of The 1895 was lifted on Tuesday to find out how much it weighs and to weld a spiral staircase inside. The tower weighs 84,700 pounds.

ORGANIZATIONS

Rockdale Rotary Club meets the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided. Rockdale Noon Lions Club also meets at RVFD on the first and third Wednesday of each month with lunch provided.