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Alcoa retirees to meet June 9 in Thorndale

Rockdale Alcoa Retirees will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 9 at 5 p.m. at the Thorndale Veteran’s Memorial Hall.

The business meeting begins at 5:45 and then the election for officers.

Meals will be $15.00 and donations towards hall rental will be accepted.

Desserts will be last name groups M-Z.

Farmers market and garage sale in Davilla

Upcoming events at the Davilla Community Center are a farmers market and garage sale on Saturday June 4 and Saturday July 16. Each event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A potluck dinner and game night will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6.

For more information on any of these events, call Inky Tatum at 254-721- 2922.

Meadowbrook Baptist to hold VBS June 6-9

Meadowbrook Baptist Church will hold a Vacation Bible School June 6-9 from 9 a.m. to 12-noon. Ages for attendance are children who have reached their sixth birthday by Sept. 1 of this year through fifth grade.

“This year’s theme is ‘Spark Studios’ in which kids can spark their imagination and kick their creativity into high gear,” said spokesperson Lisa Todd. “They will discover that their creativity is a gift from the infinitely creative Creator who designed them for His glory.”

To register go to their Facebook page or website at meadowbrookrockdale. org. For more information call 512-446-3367.

Rockdale Homecoming set for June 12th

The Rockdale Homecoming Association is planning the annual Homecoming for Sunday, June 12, at the Patterson Center.

Come early to visit with friends and stay late to take in the program and eat lunch.

Rainbow Courts and the McKinney family will be honored as well as the RHS Class of 1972 at this hometown favorite event.

RSVP coupons can be clipped from the flyer available at the Chamber of Commerce and The Reporter.

Keto support group meets Thursdays at 7

A keto support group meets at the First Baptist Church’s south entrance every Thursday at 7 p.m. A newcomers session will start at 6:30 p.m.

The meetings are free. For more information email rockdaleketo@gmail.com.

AA meeting weekly at Crossroads Church

Rockdale Peace Seekers AA meetings are at Crossroads Bible Church, 811 Burleson St.

The meetings are scheduled on Tuesdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting Thursdays

Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church.

For more information call Terry at 512-429-2429.

Thorndale VFD BBQ cookoff June 24-26

The Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department will hold their 31st annual barbecue cookoff on June 24 through 26. The fireman’s softball tournament will be held at City Park field, and on Friday, June 24 there will be a fireworks show starting at 9:30 p.m.

On Saturday, June 25 there will be an arts and crafts show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a 42 domino tournament at 11 a.m., a ladies auxiliary turkey and dressing dinner at 11 in the Fireman’s Hall, a washer pitching tournament at noon.

The barbecue cookoff winners will be announced at 5 p.m. in the pavilion.

There will be dances on both Friday and Saturday nights at City Park Pavillion featuring B Side Boys and Lonesome Prayer.

For more information about the barbecue cookoff contact Tammy at 512- 269-3598. For the arts and crafts show contact Jami at 512-430-0990, and for the softball tournament call Michael at 512-228-0249.