National Night Out slated October 4th at Patterson Center

The Rockdale Police Department asks you save the date of October 4 on your calendar for a National Night Out at the Patterson Civic Center from 6 to 9 p.m.

Minerva Center meeting Sept. 15

The Minerva Community Center will hold its annual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. Some of the agenda topics will include building upkeep, building use and rental, the Minerva Homecoming and the election of a new trustee.

Marek annual picnic slated for Sunday

The Marek Community will host their annual Homecoming Picnic on Sunday at Saints Cyril & Methodius Church, located on FM 2269, seven miles northwest of Cameron. Mass begins at 10:30 a.m. with games and a drawing following at 11:30. Food service begins at 11 a.m.

Fair Association announces 2022 dates, acts

The Rockdale Fair Association has announced this year’s dates and performers. The 47th annual fair will run from Oct.

Gone

The massive old pecan tree at the Rockdale Post Office didn’t survive the winter of 2021 and had started to become dangerous with large limbs dropping daily. Johnny Beran and his crew made quick work of taking the tree down on Thursday.

Meadowbrook Baptist to host Hospitality Day

Meadowbrook Baptist will host their Hospitality Day from 8 a.m. to 12-noon Saturday in the fellowship hall. Hospitality Day is like a garage sale except everything is free. If there is a family in need of anything, please text 512-760-0166 and they will try to accommodate that need.

CUTE PUPPIES

CUTE PUPPIES

Carrying a lighter load

Ihave shared in the past that when we bought our home not too long ago we downsized. It’s been a painful process getting rid of things you thought you needed. A few weeks ago we cleaned out a mini-storage unit, you know the kind with the roll up door and a padlock.

CHURCH NEWS

Women’s motivational event set for Sept. 24 at First Baptist Church “Joy for the Journey,” a Christian motivational event for women, will take place from 8 a.m. until 12-noon Saturday, Sept. 24, at First Baptist Church, 400 W. Main St. in Cameron.

Who was that masked man?

Hidden in Christ with God GREG NICHOLS “Re turn w it h us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear— out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great white horse, Silver, its masked rider, and his faithful Indian companion, Tonto—a cloud of dust, a hearty ‘Hi-ho, Silver!