NEWSBRIEFS

Place of Hope fundraiser to be held Friday The Place of Hope will celebrate their 11th anniversary by having a “Boots and Bling” fundraiser at 6 p.m. Friday at Milam County Cowboy Church.

DID YOU KNOW . . . ABOUT THE 1895

April 7, 1899— Contract was let for repairs and floor glazing. “Despite these entries in minutes of the City Council, there is no clear cut entry that indicates the completion and acceptance of the building by the council.

Documentary producer to speak about Tonkawa

Bob O’Dell, author and documentary producer, will speak on May 4 at 10 a.m. at the K ay Theater. His presentation is entitled “The Tonkaw a Tribe: Who are they really?

TEXAS MASTER NATURALISTS

The El Camino Real chapter Texas Master Naturalist class of 2023 finished 10 weeks of intensive learning about native Texas flora, fauna, soil and water on Thursday, April 6. The graduates will go on to become certified Texas Master Naturalists.

New pastor installation for Springfield BC

Springfield Missionary Baptist Church will hold an installation ceremony for their new pastor, Ronnnie Morgan, and First Lady Carolyn Morgan at First Baptist Church on Green Street at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23. Special guest speaker will be Rev. K.A.

In your Easter bonnet

Frills were aplenty on Thursday at the Senior Center’s Easter Parade Hat Contest. There were even a couple of men who got in on it. The basket prize was won by Angelina Lopez.

Earth Day events coming up in Rockdale

Earth Day is next Saturday, April 22, but Rockdale Earth Day has many projects planned and our readers can volunteer for any of them. The organization’s Day of Community Service will take place on Friday, April 21.

QUICK LOOK

The Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library will hold their “first” Friday coffee on the second Friday of the month. The Rockdale Earth Day organization will be the host, and they will have some Earth Day displays and refreshments The coffee will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Place of Hope fundraiser set for April 21st

The Place of Hope will celebrate their 11th anniversary by having a “Boots and Bling” fundraiser at 6 p.m. Friday, April 21, at Milam County Cowboy Church. The me it will be catered by Chris Kelm with desserts by Bake My Day Treats, Modern Thyme Catering and Goodies Baked Treats.

Lots of Easter fun at Patterson Civic Center

Cold, rainy weather caused a last-minute change to the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s annual Easter Egg Hunt which moved from Fair Park to inside the Patterson Civic Center. The children enjoyed games, face painting, all kinds of snacks and, of course, pictures with the Easter Bunny.