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MILANO NEWS

Milano ISD’s Meet the Teacher event will be held Monday, Aug. 19, starting at 5 p.m. and running until 7 p.m.

The annual Meet the Eagles will also be held that evening at 7 p.m. at Geneva Paceley Gym. Baked goods from high school athletes will be for sale that night and athletic teams will be announced.

Classes for the 2019-20 school year start Wednesday, Aug. 21, for MISD students.

AG BOOSTERS—The Milano/Gause Ag Booster Club has started their fall “Freezer Full of Meat” fund-raiser. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20.

Prizes includes 7 cu. ft. freezer, processed pig, turkey, and chicken, along with processing cost cuts.

Drawing will be held Oct. 19 and winner need not be present to win. Winner chooses processing cuts and processing will be Nov. 25 at Westphalia Meat Market. Let me know if you need tickets.

FUN RUN/WALK—The Sunflower Fun Run/Walk benefiting the Melodie Hope Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund is set for Sept. 28 at Davidson Creek Park in Caldwell. The kids’ one-mile fun run is at 9 a.m. and the 5K Sunflower run will start at 9:30 a.m.

Prices are $30 for the 5K and $25 for the Kids Run. Guaranteed T-shirt if registered by Sept. 1. Please wear bright colors the day of the race. Sunflowers, crazy socks and tutus are encouraged.

Registration will also be available on race day from 8-8:45 a.m.

CONTACT INFO—Be sure to send me any of your group’s upcoming events and fundraisers, 254-718-0133 or m_lagrone@yahoo.com.