Slow cooker recipes are perfect for summer

When most people think of slow cookers, visions of cozy autumn chili or hearty winter stews come to mind. But before you pack away your Crock-Pot for the season, consider this: summer might just be the best time to bring it out.

ORGANIZATIONS

The American Legion Post 358meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. New members are welcome. For more information call Rod at 512-429-3458. Milam County Ham Radio Club meeting Milam County Ham Radio Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

REUNIONS

The Appe lt Fami ly Reunion will be held Sunday, June 1, at Appelt’s Hill Hall in Hallettsville. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with lunch at 12-noon. Stew, sausage, side dishes and drinks will be provided.

CHICKEN SALAD

We’ve got three chicken salad recipes this week in Kyle’s Kitchen, 2A.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 100 YEARS AGO… The State Highway Commission on Monday of this week allotted the sum of $175,000 to supplement local funds for the purpose of constructing that portion of State Highway No. 43 which runs through Rockdale Road District No. 10 in Milam County.

Easy TexMex favorites

Iran across this recipe for homemade pico de gallo, which is one of my dad's favorite things. It's easy and delicious.

REUNIONS

Appelt reunion set for June 1 in Hallettsville The Appelt Fami ly Reunion will be held Sunday, June 1, at Appelt’s Hill Hall in Hallettsville. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with lunch at 12-noon. Stew, sausage, side dishes and drinks will be provided.

The family of Torrance Huggins

The family of Torrance Huggins, a 1996 graduate of Rockdale High, celebrates his daughter, Nyalah Hug gins graduation from the University of Texas in San Antonio, on May 18. Nyalah (21) studied English and art and is looking forward to working with a publishing company in San Antonio, Texas.

PAINT STIPPLING

7th and 8th grades) Said Sierra Garcia won Best of Show, Gabby es took third place. Robertson won 1st place, Miley Novick took 2nd place and Allison Garcia won 3rd place.

MCT’s Shakespeare opens to rave reviews

Milam Community Theater’s production of “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” opened to a sold-out house last Saturday and the audience loved it. “It’s an absolute riot,” one of Saturday’s patrons said. “Super talented and hilarious actors. The audience went wild!” “Great performance!