Annual police-RVFD
event ahead Feb. 23rd
The 12th Annual Police/ Firefighter of the Year Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23 at the KC Hall in Rockdale.
The event ticket will include a barbecue meal, catered by Chris Kelm, dance with Kenny Orts, silent auction, and live auction.
Doors open at 6 p.m
Tickets are priced at $15 each and on sale at the Police Department.
Those who would like to donate items for the silent auction call Denice Doss at 512-760-5623.
The banquet is paid for solely by donated funds. No tax dollars are used.
Annual Father-Daughter dance set for Feb. 22nd
The annual Tiger Booster Club’s Father-Daughter Dance is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in the KC Hall.
Price is $20 per couple, $5 for each additional daughter and all ages are welcome to participate.
Tickets may be purchased at Gatti’s Pizza and Rock-dale Signs & Photography.
The evening features music by Jon Flores with The Mobile Jukebox.
For more information call Angel Miller at 512-760-5542.
Milano VFD slates chili supper for Saturday
MILANO—The Milano Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual chili supper Saturday, Feb. 16, at the fire station.
Hours are 4:30 p.m. until sold out. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12, free for children under two.
The chili supper will include a live auction. Proceeds go to the Milano VFD.
KC’’s VFDs chili dinner set for Monday at Hall
Knights of Columbus Council 7014’s annual appreciation chili dinner is set for 6 p.m. Monday at the KC Hall.
Honorees are Rock-dale and Milam County law enforcement, Rockdale, Black Jack, Milano, Minerva and Gause firefighters and ambulance personnel.
Tickets going on sale for annual VFD prize night
Spokesman Mike Korenek said tickets for the April 27 Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department Fund Raiser Prize Giveaway go on sale Feb. 20.
For information call Korenek at 512-446-6577 or Dwayne David at 512-760-8449.
Black Jack VFD slates
chili supper Saturday
CALDWELL—The Black Jack Volunteer Fire Department’s annual chili supper and live auction is set for Feb. 16 at the Burleson County Expo Center in Caldwell.
Serving begins at 5 p.m. with the live auction starting at 6.
Chili supper tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 2 to 12.
Takeouts are available.
Fund raising donations are $20 with a drawing for a number of items.
Substitute training
ahead in Rockdale ISD
Mandatory training for all new Rockdale ISD substitute teachers will be held Thursday, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Rockdale ISD Conference Room, 520 West Davilla).
Training will include processes for the automated substitute service system Rockdale ISD has implemented.
Individuals interested in becoming substitute teachers must attend this training in order to qualify for the substitute list.
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and provide consent to a criminal background check.
Substitute applications can be picked up at the RISD Central Office (520 W. Davilla) prior to the training.
For additional information contact Christy Betchan at 512-430-6000, ext. 1012 at Central Office.
Ticket sales continue
for Holcombe ‘bash’
CAMERON—Tickets for the annual Mardi Gras Bash to raise funds for the Christine Holcombe Memorial Scholarship Fund are still on sale.
It will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, at Simon George Hall in Cameron. The event will start at 6 p.m. and will include a Cajun food dinner, live auction, a gun fund-raiser and activities for the kids.
Adult tickets are $10 and for children under 18 are $5.
Tickets can be purchased at the Milam County Extension Office in Cameron, The Rockdale Reporter and Rodenbeck Farm & Ranch in Thorndale.
Over the past five years $77,500 in scholarships have been awarded to Milam County residents who are currently in college.
To donate auction items for the auction, email cholcombememorial@gmail. com.
Donations can be dropped off at Ideal Poultry in Cameron.
The Mardi Gras bash was established to raise money for college scholarships to honor longtime Milam County Extension Agent, the late Christine Holcombe.
World of Art program
Feb. 21st at city library
“Explore the Exciting and Spontaneous World of Art” will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in th city library.
Jean Griffin, co-owner of J’Lin’s Studio Gallery in Thorndale, will conduct the session.
Griffin is art teacher and National Art Society sponsor at Rockdale High School.
She will demonstrate two of the teen/adult classes offered at the gallery. Demonstrations include basics of acrylic painting, sketching and basic drawing and collage techniques. The program is free.
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