News

Uniform quilt

This quilt, made of a veteran’s uniforms, will be awarded in a fundraiser June 14 (Flag Day) by American Legion Carlyle Post 358.

ORGANIZATIONS

Matinee Musical Club elects new officers Matinee Musical Club members met recently to elect new officers and hear a program of music with Leah Thomason as program leader.

REUNIONS

Downey Reunion set for June 8 in Milano MILANO—The Williamson—J. T. (Jake) Downey family reunion is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8, at Milano Senior Citizens Center in Milano. Lunch is at 12-noon and all friends and family are welcome. To RSVP call or text Colton Popham at 979-229-9859.

MHS commencement set for Friday at gym

MILANO NEWS Commencement ceremonies for Milano High School will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Geneva Paceley Gym. Eighth grade promotion ceremonies are set for Thursday. AWARDS DAY—Awards day for Milano Elementary will be on the last day of school Friday, May 24.

Scripture is solid food

Pastor Steve Gaines of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee recently shared on Twitter that one way you can tell if you’re old or young is by your view of taking a nap. His theory goes like this: When you are young you fight against taking a nap.

Baccalaureate services

Baccalaureate services for RHS Class of 2019 were held at Meadowbrook Baptist Church last Sunday. Clockwise from above, RHS seniors listen to the message from pastors. Senior Claire Jenkins speaks to her classmates. Pastor John Seaton of St.

CHURCH NEWS

Songs for the Savior music event set Area church groups plan on “...singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord,” Ephesians 5:19 on June 22. Rising Star Baptist Church is hosting the Songs for the Savior music concert for the public starting at 7 p.m. at 1055 Texas St., Rock-dale.