Deanville VFD holds fried chicken fundraiser
The Deanville community will hold its annual fried chicken meal fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 11: a.m. at the Deanville VFD at FM 60 and FM 111.
The meals will include fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, noodles, dessert and tea.
An auction will be held at 1:30 p.m.
There will also be barbecue by the pound including pork chicken and homemade sausage available at 7 a.m.
AA meeting weekly at Crossroads Church
Rockdale Peace Seekers AA meetings are at Crossroads Bible Church, 811 Burleson St.
The meetings are scheduled on Tuesdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.
Voice of Democracy student essays
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy competition has begun and this year’s theme is “How can I become a good American?”
The competition is open to all junior high and high school students as well as private school and home-schooled students. The essays are both written and recorded as a three to five minute video.
Entry deadline is Oct. 31. The top prize is $5,000.
For more information contact Barbara Walko at 512-446- 6036. And you can also go the national VFW website at www. vfw.org. They can be emailed with questions at youthscholarships@vfw.org.
Milam County Girl Scouts acts of service
Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) are celebrating their centennial, the 100th anniversary of the first Girl Scout troop formed in our area in 1921.
“As part of our centennial celebration, Milam County Girl Scouts have chosen to perform service in Milam County. We are looking to do 100 acts of service in our county. We are providing services for free. It can be for a church, organization, city, individual or group,” said Rachel Owens, Milam County Girl Scouts Service Unit Director.
Contact Owens, via email at captainneo1@yahoo.com or cellphone at 512-429-1336.
Milano VFD collecting items for garage sale
The Milano VFD Ladies Auxiliary is accepting donations for their fall garage sale.
To arrange for pick up of your donations call Kain Dodd, 979-436-5723; Jesse Love, 979-255-1540; or Travis Yoakum, 512-657-2660. Or drop off donations at the fire station.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting Thursdays
Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church.
For more information call Terry at 512-429-2429.
Heavenly Treasures $5 bag days in October
Heavenly Treasures has a new special for October. On Tuesdays they will have bags for $5.
Minerva VFD holds annual pancake dinner
The Minerva Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Supper and Silent Auction fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20.
Admission tickets are $10 and are available from any Minerva volunteer or Fire Chief Ernie Glenn at 512-365-0075.
Prize drawing tickets are $10 and the prizes are five Mastercard gift certificates from $100 to $500.
Roast beef dinner at St. James Lutheran
St. James Lutheran Church in Lexington will hold a roast beef dinner plate fundraiser on Sunday,starting at 11 a.m.
The plates will be to go only and will include roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, homemade noodles, green beans and dessert.
Plates are $12 and will be drive through only. The church is located at First Street and Loop 123 in Lexington.
Class of ’77 to hold homecoming gathering
The Class of 1977 is holding a homecoming get-together on Oct. 29.
The class will meet before the football game on Friday night at Rainbow Courts and then return after the game. There will be reserved seating in the stands Friday night.
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