TREE LIGHTING

TREE LIGHTING—Whinstone employees are in the process of putting up Rockdale’s Christmas tree. This year’s Rockdale Downtown Association’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Wolf Park will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 18.

RISD scores superior rating by FIRST

Genella Korenek, Finance Director, presented the Financial Integrity System of Texas (FIRST) report for Rockdale ISD. Rockdale ISD scored a 90 which is a Superior Rating. Dr.

Experience glory

British writer and lay theologian C.S. Lewis said, “It would seem that our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak.

Jesus says, I was in the least of these

In 1897, H.G. Wells wrote the novel The Invisible Man—the story of how an intriguing possibility became an unexpected, rude, and cursed reality: invisibility. The main character, Mr. Griffen, discovers the disadvantages of invisibility when he first ventures out in public, invisible.

Feel like giving up? Pray for perseverance

The Cambridge Dictionary defines perseverance as the continued effort to do or achieve something, even when it’s difficult or takes a long time. Life is sometimes full of challenges and trials, but we must press on even when we don’t want to.

RHS focused on English with smaller classes

One of the major needs for Rockdale High School is improvement on our English Language Arts EOC exam scores. Improving the passing rate for RHS as well as increasing the number of students who reach the “Masters” level. This is a difficult test in which students across the state struggle.

BIG SUCCESS

BIG SUCCESS—Choo-Choo Chili was a big success this year and the Rockdale Historical Society sold out of the 30 gallons of chili cooked by Danny Marek by 1:30 p.m., the earliest they’ve ever sold out according to Historical Society member Pat Jackson.

ROCKDALE 4-H PROJECT

ROCKDALE 4-H PROJECT—The Rockdale 4-H organization’s community service project for November was collecting and donating 105 pounds of non-perishable food to Rockdale Christian Services food pantry.

TAPS AT VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

TAPS AT VETERANS DAY CEREMONY—At the end of the Veterans Day Ceremony in the RHS auditorium, Grace Avrin Pounders played taps for the crowd. For more Veterans Day photos see page 7A and 6B.

Post Oak Savannah welcomes Fisher

On November 1, Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District welcomed Jeff Fisher as a Field Technician Contractor. Mr. Fisher is a Rockdale native who attended Rockdale High School. Jeff graduated Temple Junior College with an associate degree in Criminal Justice.