Deadlines for Rockdale Fair fast approaching
A number of changes have been made in deadlines for entering the 2019 Rockdale Fair as follows:
• Baked goods auction entry forms are due Sept. 27 (postmarked no later than this date).
• Ag mechanics entry forms due Oct. 1 (postmarked no later than this date).
• Pig scramble entry forms due no later than Oct. 2, $5 per entry per contestant. Pig scramble is 7 p.m. Oct. 16.
• Palpation and body condition scoring, 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 5, Milam County Auction Barn, Cameron.
• Exhibitor kickoff, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Fair Park with free exhibitor T-shirts, free hot dog dinner for all, family night at Fair Carnival, pick up exhibitor passes, bring tack, feed, signage, stalls but no animals. Ag mechanics check-in 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Deadline nears for RISD campus council
Openings exist for a business representative and community representative on Campus Education Councils in the Rockdale ISD.
Parent representatives must have students on the campus for which they apply. Community representatives must reside in the Rockdale ISD, be at least 18 years old and cannot be the parent of a student currently enrolled in the district.
Business representatives must own or operate a business but the business does not have to be located in the Rockdale ISD. Parent, community and business representatives cannot be employees of the Rockdale ISD.
Application deadline is Oct. 4. Applications may be picked up at any campus office or at the Central Administration Office.
RISD pumpkin patch in operation Oct. 13-31
Rockdale ISD will sponsor a pumpkin patch in front of Rockdale Intermediate School from noon-8 p.m., Oct. 13-31.
All proceeds from the market will benefit Christmas Round-up’s food and toys for local families during the holiday.
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