ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open 10 a.m. until noon weekdays. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome, especially one-pound bags of rice, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and peanut butter.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. RSBC to host speaker on Veterans Day Sunday Rising Star Baptist Church will host a special guest speaker during the 11 a.m. service on Veterans Day, Sunday.

Rising Star plays performed Saturday

A full house gave standing ovations and laughter in response to plays presented by Rising Star Baptist Church’s Fine Arts Ministry Saturday evening. The faith-based plays were written and directed by Stanley Miller and co-directed by Joyce Ford.

Hang in there and just keep running

There are six things I do every day: • Run. • Pray. • Read my Bible (meditate is probably a better way to put it). • Hang out with the Blonde. • Read the news on-line (I read both “real news, aka sports news and the “fake” news). • Check out social media. I told you all of that to tell you this.

CTE training gives students career paths

RISD REPORT This week Britina Pesak, Rockdale ISD’s Career and Technology Education (CTE) Director, is providing information regarding her program, and how it can affect the lives of her students: When a student is given the opportunity to explore the many choices CTE has to offer, they can make...

EDUCATION NOTES

Rockdale Elementary Wednesday—First Grade PLC Meeting, 7:30 a.m.; ECC/RTI meetings for first and second grade. Thursday—Kindergarten PLC meeting, 7:30 a.m.; elementary performs at Veterans Day Ceremony, RHS Gym, 10 a.m. Friday—Report cards sent home.

Milano Veterans Day program Friday

MISD REPORT One of the events our community and school look forward to is our Veterans Day program. Milano ISD will be hosting our annual Veterans Day program on Friday, at 10:30 a.m. in the high school gym. Lunch will be provided after the ceremony.

What a turnout!

The 53.51-percent turnout of voters in the 2018 general election represented 8,021 of Milam County’s registered 14,991 voters, according to County Clerk Jodi Morgan. That’s an all-time turnout record for Milam voters in a “mid-term” election and it’s a record by plenty.

Grant applications sought

Applications are now being accepted for preservation grants in Milam County for 2019, according to Beth Brooks, spokesperson. Applications for funding are available in Cameron at the Office of the County Judge and in Rockdale at Rainbow Courts.

Nativity displays scheduled

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will hold its annual nativity display in November and December. Over 100 nativity sets will be on display at 310 Calhoun Drive in Rockdale. Days and times are: 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28; 3-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29; 5-8 p.m., Friday Nov.