Historical Society seeks quilts for May 4 exhibit
The Rockdale Historical Society will host a quilt exhibit May 4 at the I&GN Historical Depot and is now accepting quilts to display.
Anyone interested should contact Gene Stork at 512-446-2551 or Pat Jackson at 512-446-2956.
Salty Cemetery Group plans bylaw changes
The Salty Cemetery Association has given at least 30 days written notice of intention to alter or amend the bylaws by the board of directors in a meeting to be held at 7 p.m. May 20 in the Salty Church Annex.—Rebecca McWilliams, spokesperson.
Aggie Muster ahead April 22 in Cameron
CAMERON—The Milam County A&M Club will holding its annual Aggie Muster at 7 p.m. April 22, at 44 Farms in Cameron.
The meal will be provided by Milam County Aggie Moms Club. Speaker is R. Sam Torn, Texas Aggie class of 1970 and immediate Past Chair of the 12th Man Foundation.
All former students, parents of current students, and Class of 2023 newly accepted Aggies are encouraged to attend and participate
Tickets are $12 and can be purchased from Muster Chairwoman Mikaela Fuchs 254-718-2621, at Ideal Poultry in Cameron or contact Art Free 512-760-0510 in Rockdale for tickets.
Ticket sales continue for Terlingua diorama
CAMERON—Milam County Railroad Museum continues this week with the winner to receive a scale railroad diorama of the famous Terlingua ghost town in the Big Bend.
Donations may be made Monday through Friday at these Cameron locations: The Bling Box, Cameron Chamber of Commerce, Agrilife Extension Office and the Milam County Historical Museum.
Donation tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Drawing will be May 11 during National Train Day activities.
The railroad museum is open 10 to 4 Tuesdays and Saturdays.
The museum and Rock-dale’s I&GN Depot Museum have recently been added to the Texas Rail Trail and volunteers will participate in other model train shows throughout Texas.
Plans have also begun to host a junior engineer summer camp at the railroad museum this summer.
More details will be announced at a later date.—
Jamie Larson, Railroad Museum spokesman.
Organizations list 2019 scholarships, deadlines
Many local and area organizations have scholarships available for graduating seniors in 2019.
Kelly Windham, Rockdale High School counselor, provided a list as follows:
• Alma Regenbrecht Scholarship, general, May 6.
• Alpha Tau Delta Scholarship, general, April 26.
• Aycock High School Class of 1956, general, April 27.
• Blue-Gold Scholarship, general, April 27.
• Dustin Pickel Memorial Scholarship, general, April 26.
• Hochheim Prairie Scholarship, general, May 1.
• Knights of Columbus Scholarship, general, May 3.
• Linwood Acres Scholarship, general, April 15. (This is the final week to apply).
• Matinee Musical Club, Louise Hale Sessions Memorial Scholarship, music, April 26.
• Matt Lehmkuhl Memorial Scholarship, general, April 19.
• Milam County Area Go-Texan Scholarship , general, April 18.
• Modernistic Social Club Scholarship, general, May 3.
• New Salem EEA Club Scholarship, general, April 26.
• Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, general, May 7.
• Rockdale Masonic Lodge/Tom Martin Memorial Scholarship, general, April 22.
• Rockdale Noon Lions Scholarship, general, April 29.
• Rockdale Tennis Association Scholarship, general, April 26.
• Rockdale Tiger Booster Club Scholarship, general, April 19.
• Thursday Reading Club Bootsie Peebles Memorial, Scholarship, medical, April 30.
For more informatio, contact Windham at Rockdale High School.
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