Dates for county show

COMMENTS FROM MICAH March 28-30 are the dates for the 2019 Milam County Junior Livestock Show. For entry forms and rules please go to: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/4-h-projects/milam-county-juniorlivestock-show/ Dates to remember: • Market. bunnies will be tattooed: February 25, 4 to 6 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news from local organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Master Gardeners set 2019 class schedule Little River Basin Master Gardener Association (LRBMGA) is opening registration for the 2019 Master Gardener class.

MILESTONES

Marriage Licenses Rodshea Devon Jones and Tangelia Lean Harris. Cody Braedon Pittman and Beth Ann Davis. Divorces Granted Diana Martinez and Jesus Martinez. Joah McCaleb and Delani Sullivan. Josua Schobel and Barbara Schobel. Gary Yoakum and Sonia Yoakum. Dulce Longoria and Jim Sanchez.

GAUSE NEWS

Our family members were in Bryan Sunday evening to attend the St. Joseph Catholic High School concert choir presentation “We Rejoice for the Gift of Christ.” Our grandson, Jaxon Hayles, is a choir member. Robert Boening is the director and Kathy Turner, accompanist. It was a great presentation.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dec. 13—Bea Williams. Dec. 19—Brett Brockenbush. Anniversaries Dec. 17—Dick and Christa Boundy. Dec. 18—Bobby and Janice Pelzel. Dec. 19—D.K. and Greg Nichols.

Christmas events set for this weekend

MILANO NEWS The City of Milano will be ringing with Christmas cheer this weekend as it is time for the annual Christmas parade and meal, as well as the community Christmas decorating contest. Judging for the city’s annual Christmas decorations contest will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Time to grow up

He told me to tell you that We sang “What Child Is This” last Sunday night. It uses the old King James language in verse 2, “Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass are feeding?” I chuckled as I sang that verse, I guess it’s the little boy in me.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. New Jerusalem plans pageant for Sunday New Jerusalem Interdenominational Church has a couple of Christmas season events in upcoming weeks as follows: • Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

—Absolute Flooring Solutions was Business of the Month for November, an honor bestowed by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. Mike Walko, owner, and employees, accepted the monthly banner as representatives of the Chamber, City of Rockdale, and well-wishers looked on.