Lots of Christmas events coming our way

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE As an officer in the Rockdale Downtown Association, I want to thank everyone for coming to Thursday's annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Wolf Park. I was amazed at how many people showed up.

A Thanksgiving message from the judge

This week is one of the most anticipated holidays on the American Calendar – Thanksgiving. Celebrated throughout the world, mostly as a day to rejoice in the harvest and reflect on the blessing of the preceding year, it’s a time to give thanks for all we have and those we share our lives with.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO City Attorney E.A. Camp on Monday showed the editor a band draft from the Rockdale State Bank to the County Treasurer of Milam County for the sum of $76,870.97, being payment in full for the road bond issue of Road District No. 10, plus accumulated interest.

Pam and James King run great operation

Iwent to the Thanksgiving Outreach lunch at First Baptist Church on Saturday to get mom and dad some plates. Pam and James King sure run a great operation. They started this event 27 years ago and it was another big success.

Update on tax statements, split payments

Due to a series of software and histor ical issues, this year’s property tax statements have not been received yet.

LOOKING BACK 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO A number of Rockdale and other school of Milam County are expecting to attend the Texas State Teachers Association convention, according to W.A. Franklin, superintendent of the Rockdale schools, and Jim. F.

Overindulgence

The average person takes advantage of the downtime during the holiday season. As long as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years have been celebrated, most people seize the opportunity to unwind, indulge and participate in holiday cheer, especially with alcohol.

November is National Diabetes Month

Be aware of the signs because you may not know you have diabetes National Diabetes Month is observed every November so individuals, health care professionals, organizations and communities across the country can bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans.

Veterans Day, chili, weather and humor

We enjoyed the chili we got from the Youth Football and Cheer fundraiser on Sunday cooked by and served at 7 Bar Barbecue. All three of us only ate half an order and saved the rest for Monday, when it was even better after chilling in the fridge. You missed some good chili if you didn’t get any.

County’s Emergency Management

This last week there has been a lot of rumors and comments made about what is going on with Emergency Management in Milam County. I have heard this and that about what the Commissioners Court is doing or what I am doing.