Apache Pass to host annual trail meeting

The El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (ELCAT), which spans 41 Texas counties will hold its annual meeting at Apache Pass in Milam County Oct. 11-12. Special events are being planned for member participants for Oct. 12, according to Steven Gonzales, Executive Director of the Trail.

Cemetery cleanup well attended

Twelve people attended the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Organization’s Annual Homecoming lunch and cemetery cleanup on July 14. The annual cleanup takes place every second Sunday of July and the descendants of those buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery are invited.

Rah-rah camp set for July 30-31

MILANO NEWS Milano Rah-Rah Camp this year will be held July 30-31 at the Milano Elementary Gym. It will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day and is for girls enrolled in Pre-K through fifth grade. Cost is $30 per child and includes a T-shirt. Siblings are only $20 each after first child’s registration.

REUNIONS

Rockdale High 1984 class reunion at RCC The RHS 1984 Class Reunion is scheduled for Friday, July 26 at the country club. Owens family reunion is Saturday in Rockdale Bring your favorite covered dish to the Owens Family reunion 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Helping children for 26 years

Most people who retire after 26 years on the same job are full of stories they can tell when they are thrown a reception at the end of their careers. Robert Hollas couldn’t do that last week as he addressed a packed Pct.3 Justice of the Peace courtroom in the One-Stop Center.

More speakers listed for ‘summit’

CALDWELL— More speakers have been announced for the annual free Milam-Burleson groundwater summit set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Caldwell Civic Center.

Time to register for 4-H with new year set Sept. 1st

The new 4-H year starts Sept. 1. All 4-H members, Clover Kids, and adult volunteers who enrolled last year will have to re-enroll for the 2019-2020 year. To enroll, please visit our website: www.join4h.com.Adults are $10 to join (will include screening).

Senior Expo vendors sought

Vendors are being sought for the Milam County Triad Senior Expo, set for 8 a.m. to 12-noon Oct. 16 at the Rock-dale KC Hall. A guide will be distributed with a multitude of resources. Vendor fees will include advertisement in the resource guide. Fees include: • Quarter page and booth space, $55.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CAMPS

Vacation Bible schools offer a variety of activities with a Christian message for students of all ages. These are the programs in the area: July 22-25 – “Knightly Virtues” VBS at Murray Street Church of Christ will take place in the evening.

Six-day revival at church promises to be impactful

Preacher and evangelist Rodney McGee will speak at the Forest Grove Christian Church’s six-day revival, which starts Sunday and lasts through Friday, Aug. 2.