Networking lunch set for Thursday
CTWP Digital Solutions is holding a networking luncheon on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce office.
RSVP to Denise at info@rockdalechamber.com.
Grief class planned through December
GriefShare is holding a 13-week seminar presented by Malda Burns at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1401 Colorado, every Monday through December.
For more information visit www.griefshare.org or www.meadowbrookrockdale.org.
Garden club slates trip to Dallas in December
The Crown Garden Club meeting for September was at the home of club president Jimmette Fatheree with Patsy David and Nancy Marburger serving as co-hostesses. They served a taco salad luncheon with all the trimmings, chocolate cake and pumpkin cake.
Master Gardener Michelle Fletcher reported on the donation the club gave for plants for the raised beds at the MARC Center. She said master gardeners and junior master gardeners had cleaned debris from the beds and helped with planting the new plants and they were coming up for the fall garden. A thank you note was received from the MARC Center.
It was decided that a club historian was needed and Betty Bartlett, club secretary, volunteered to add that to her other duties.
Barbara Nelson gave details for the trip to the Dallas Arboretum in December. The club will rent a bus to drive club members and guests to the Arboretum to see the annual display of Christmas decorations.
A discussion was held on continuing to keep up the beds planted at the Old City Cemetery and the club members will take turns to keep the plants watered and cared for. The club thanked Roberta Pounders for all the work she has already done with the beds.
Mrs. Fatheree and Mrs. Marburger gave a program on the Mesquite trees that cover a large portion of uncleared land in Texas. After telling of all the many things the wood and other parts of the trees are used for, Fatheree passed around a container of mesquite flour and some of the beans from the trees. She gave each one present a box containing cookies and some mesquite jelly she made using the mesquite flour and beans.
Door prizes were won by Patricia McKee, Diana Sousares and Bartlett and birthday gifts were given to Fletcher, Nelson and Geri Burnett.
The October meeting will be a field trip which is still in the planning stages.—
Peggy Cooke, reporter.
Music club plans to do more in community
Matinee Music Club met in September to discuss old and new business.
Tickets for a fundraiser for a scholarship were handed out to sell. The drawing for the winner will be at first Friday coffee on Nov. 1. The winner will receive a homemade desert once a month for a year.
New committees were announced.
Ideas considered to use money for were: sponsoring or supporting a movie at the Kay theater; signing up for a First Friday coffee; getting a sponsor for national music week and donating guitars for vets.
Donnie Rinn delivered the program of “orientation can be fun and informative.”
Club host and co-host were Marie Gest and Victoria StJohn.
Butala sang “Getting to Know You” from the King and I. “Shenandoah” was sung by all club members and accompanied by Mary-Jane Boyd.
“Nessum Dorma” by Puccini was performed by Leah Thomason on the flute.
“The Phoenix” was written and performed by Sparky Thomason on the trumpet.
“Hard Times Come Again No More” by Stephen Foster sung by Pat Owen, Annette Griesbach and Sparky Thomason accompanied by Boyd on the piano.
Meeting was adjourned by singing “The Gift of Song” in unison.
MMC is a member of the Texas and National Federation of music clubs.
Davilla Fall Fest filled with fun, food, games
Davilla Community Center will host its fourth annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 5-9 p.m.
There will be fun and games, food, a silent auction, a prize drawing and a fireworks display at 20803 North FM 487, Davilla.
Activities include, ring toss, fish and duck ponds, cakewalk, corn hole, hayride, bounce house, petting zoo and M&M guessing game.
Food served will be sausage wraps, pulled pork sandwiches, chips, pie, brownies, cupcakes, cookies, drinks and water.
Visit http://facebook.com/DavillaTx/ for more information.
Minerva association event slated for Oct. 6
The annual Minerva Homecoming and Cemetery Association meeting will be held on Sun., Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Minerva Community Center.
There will be a brief Minerva-Midway Cemetery meeting followed by a covered dish lunch at noon.
Family and friends are encouraged to attend and enjoy a day of visiting. Attendees are asked to bring photos and memories to share. For more information contact Deborah Dean at 512-429-1445 or dean76567@yahoo.com.
Sharp cemetery group holds business meeting
The Sharp Cemetery Association will hold it’s annual business meeting at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Sharp Presbtyerian Church annex on North FM
487. For more information contact Mollie Modesette at 512-964-5547.
Benefit for Chuck Olbrich on Sunday
THORNDALE–There will be a benefit for Chuck Olbrich at the Thorndale Fireman’s Hall on Sunday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pork steak plates will be sold for $10 and dessert will be available as a dine in or drive-through pickup option.
There will be free will offering as well as a live auction at 1 p.m.
Tickets are available at Remax in Taylor or Thorn-dale City Hall. Limited tickets at the door.
To donate auction items contact: Kevin Barchenger 512-269-8676 or Jeff Barron 512-468-9671. For information contact Denise Melde 512-269-9620; Monica Barchenger 512-269-9323 or Bethany Fisher 512-760-7690.
THS band students receive honors
THORNDALE–Mason Drumm received second chair on trumpet at the ATSSB All-Region Jazz Band competition at Taylor High School last Saturday.
Madison Brian and Jon Medina made the band as baritone sax and drums respectively.
Rockdale cheerleaders to hold cheer camp
The Rockdale Varsity Cheerleaders will host Mini Rah Rah Camp on Nov. 5 from 4-7 p.m. at Rockdale High School.
Girls from pre-kindergarten through fifth grades are welcome to attend. Pre-k students must be at least four years old.
Registration is available online through My School Bucks or paper forms were sent home through the elementary and intermediate schools. For more information, contact Donna Blackerby or Debra Neal at 512-430-6140.
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