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ELCAT to host Model

Trail meeting Saturday at Milam Museum

CAMERON—El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association (ELCAT) will host the first meeting of the El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Model Trail Community and a 50th anniversary celebration of the National Trails System Act at 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, June 9 at the Milam County Historical Museum in Cameron.

“The free event will feature remarks from representatives from ELCAT about organizing the first local chapter of ELCAT to further education, research and preservation of the El Camino Real in Milam County,” said Beth Brooks, spokesperson.

This year, 2018, marks the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, which was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Registration and Information: MilamCoHC@gmail.com

Alcoa Retires to meet

Thursday at new location

Rockdale Alcoa Retirees will meet on Thursday, June 14, according to Doug Williams, spokesman.

“Meeting location has changed,” he said. “We will meet in the Thorndale VFW Hall, next door to the Thorn-dale Fireman’s Hall on FM 486 North.”

“Doors will open at 5 p.m. and an important meeting will be at 5:45,” Williams added.

Dessert group will be comprised of members whose last names begin with M through Z, Williams said. There will be no silent auction.

Historical commission to meet here Monday

Milam County Historical Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, June 11 at First Presbyterian Church in Rockdale. All are welcome. FMI: Beth Brooks, 512-213-8108.