Archaeologist gives lecture about Israel on Saturday

Dr. James Fleming will present a program called “Lessons About God From the Lands of the Bible” at St. John’s United Methodist Church Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with check-in at 8:30 a.m. Fleming is a lecturer and director of Biblical Resources, LLC located in LaGrange, GA.

GAUSE NEWS

Many thanks from the Gause Community Improvement Program (CIP) for all of you from Gause and surrounding area that helped make Founders Day a success Saturday. We had a great time together and received many donations from area businesses for the auction.

Alumni/exes dinner set for Sept. 27

MILANO NEWS Milano Alumni & Exes Association will host its only scholarship fundraiser on Sept. 27 with a fajita dinner at the Milano Elementary School cafeteria. Serving starts at 5:30 p.m. until sold out. Cost is $10 per plate and includes fajita with your choice of fixings, tea and a dessert.

REUNIONS

RHS class of 1979 reunion scheduled Rockdale High School class of 1979 will hold a reunion at Sat., Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at The Ranch. Please call Margaret Coker if you need more information. 512-970-8177.

ORGANIZATIONS

Networking lunch set for Thursday CTWP Digital Solutions is holding a networking luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce office. RSVP to Denise at info@rockdalechamber.com.

No gun, lots of talk about incident

There was no gun brought to Rockdale Junior-High School last week—not a real one, anyway—but the school district was plagued with a Facebook firestorm which caused it to send out a clarifying email on Monday afternoon. First the reality. Supt. Dr.

Awards flow at Milam 4-H Banquet

MILAM 4-H NEWS The 2019 4-H Banquet was held on Sunday, September 8, at the Cameron ISD Performing Arts Center. Award winners were listed as follows. Gold Star Award—Kassidy Hundle, Cameron 4-H; Abbigail Miller, Gause 4-H.

EDUCATION NOTES

Elementary Wednesday— Kindergarten TPRI Review; first and second-grade guided reading training for new staff; second-grade teachers host Sunshine Luncheon. Thursday—Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings. Friday—End of first six weeks. Sept. 26—Fall photos.

MILESTONES

Marriage Licenses Roberto Garcia Jr. and Whitney Shay Hill. Andrew Richard Burke III and Rhonda Denise Mackin. Aaron Joseph Richter and Bradny Lynn Young. Dustin Kennon Eanes and Jamie Elizabeth Cheatham. Divorces Granted Diane Renee Leftwich and Turner Duane Flow Jr.

Involved parents equal successful RISD students

RISD REPORT Rockdale Intermediate School’s Principal Kathy Pelzel has some very important information for the most inÚuential people in the lives of students on her campus. This week we would like to discuss parent involvement at Rockdale Intermediate School.