ORGANIZATIONS

Railroad museum to reopen Saturday

Volunteers and staff at the Milam County Railroad Museum are ready to open on a limited schedule on Saturdays beginning Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors must wear masks and observe social distancing protocols. No more than eight visitors will be allowed in the museum at a time.

“If visitors work with us, we will begin opening on Tuesdays and Thursdays in December. It is important that we continue to help keep the spread of COVID-19 down,” said Museum Director, Jamie Larson. “We will be keeping the front door open as well as second floor windows to help with good ventilation and airflow.”

The museum has many new displays to enjoy. John Johnson has also built more buildings. They have been placed on the Old Town Cameron model. The Episcopal Church, which has been one of the most requested buildings local visitors have asked for can now be seen on the layout.

“We look forward to seeing old friends of the museum and creating new ones too,” Larson said.

Old Town Cameron has become one of the state’s “must see” displays for model railroaders, rail fans and railroad historians. The Museum’s Facebook page has over 9,000 friends from all around the world.

Because of the coronavirus shut down, the museum halted the Alpine Ski Resort train layout ticket sales. We will give the layout away Dec. 19. Ticket sales will begin again on Nov. 7. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Purchases support the museum’s activities.

Deanville VFD to hold fried chicken fundraiser

The Deanville Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fried chicken fundraiser at 11 a.m. Sunday

This event will be drivethough only and the plates include fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and noodles for $10.

At 7 a.m. that morning barbecue brisket, pork, chicken and homemade sausage will be available by the pound.

Masks and social distancing will be required. The Deanville VFD is located at 6298 FM-111.

Heavenly Treasures sidewalk sales continue

Heavenly Treasures continues to hold sidewalk sales through October on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

Tuesdays will be Christmas and Halloween themed and Wednesdays will be for clothing.

Donations may be placed on the back porch any time.

BBQ chicken dinners at KC Hall Saturday

The Knights of Columbus will hold their “Second Saturday of the Month” barbecue chicken dinner at 11 a.m. Saturday at the KC Hall.

The event will be held as a drive-though and the $10 plates will include half a chicken, two sides and dessert.

Sharp Cemetery meeting canceled

The Sharp Cemetery annual October 2020 meeting has been canceled due to the COVID-19 virus.

They plan to meet in March of 2021.

Call Mollie Modesette with questions at 512-964-5547.

Al-Anon group to meet October 20th at Calvary

The Rockdale Just for Today Al-Anon Group will meet every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Calvary Church of the Rock, 1443 S. FM 487 in Rockdale, starting Tuesday, Oct. 20.

There will no longer be meetings at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.