April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and the pink flamingos are out again in Rockdale. The seven-foot-tall eye catchers are placed in yards as a fund-raiser for Milam County Child Protective Services and stay in yards until a donation enables them to “take wing” and move to another location. Above, South Milam County’s three mayors proclaimed the month in a ceremony at Rockdale City Hall. They are, center, in front of flags, John King (Rockdale), Roddy Gage (Milano), Mara McDowell (Thorndale). From left are CPS Board Members and their children, MaryAnn Lopez, Jeanie Weed, Asher Weed, Monique Gebhart, Kingston Weed, Maryetta Owens, Blue Owens, Rachel Owens, and Sonia Vega-Perez. At right, one of the “nesting” flamingos. From left Asher Weed, MaryAnn Lopez, Maryetta Owens, Jeanie Weed, and Kingston Weed.
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