Thoughts behind the ‘pine cone curtain’

He told me to tell you that We just got back from East Texas (#happyplace). We have some new friends there that allowed us to stay in a cabin on their private lake and to say we were blessed would be an understatement—kind of like saying the Tigers are state champions (twice).

Cool cash

Rockdale Knights of Columbus Council 7014 has donated $200 to the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center for the Chamber’s annual summer drive to provide fans for needy persons, especially senior citizens.

HISTORICAL COMMISSION HONORED

—Milam County Judge Dave Barkemeyer presented the Texas Historical Commission’s Distinguished Service Award to Lynn Young and members of the 2017 Milam County Historical Commission on June 25 during a meeting of the Commissioner’s Court. From left are Randy Billingsley, Dr.

READING CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

—Hailey Wilson (center), the 2018 Rockdale High School valedictorian, recently received a $1,000 scholarship from the Thursday Reading Club. Making the presentation were club members Dr. Lucile Estell (L) and Annette Stone.

HAPPY Birthday

July 5—Birdie Kristoff, Kennedy Cooke-Garza. July 6—Paul Dixon, Shellie Sorenson. July 7—JoAnn Browning, Claudette Williams. July 8—Charles Cabral, Paul Bartley, Justin Starr. July 9—Kristen Banks, Leonard Hoff, Ally Thomas. July 10—Rodney Lewis.

SENIOR CITIZENS MENU

Monday—Chicken salad on lettuce, potato salad, green pea salad, whole wheat bread, fruit salad, oatmeal cookie, milk. Tuesday—Beef fajitas, Mexican rice, pinto beans, corn tortilla, sour cream, fruit crisp, milk.

REUNIONS

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FOR CPS

—Milam County Prosecutor’s office recently presented Child Protective Services a donation of $5,000. Money came from forfeiture funds. Accepting were members of the CPS board.

Early deadlines for next paper

With the July Fourth holiday there will be some significant deadline changes for next week’s Reporter. It will come out Tuesday, July 2, instead of the normal Wednesday. It will still be dated for the usual Thursday, July 5. All deadlines are moved up one day.

‘Spirit of 76’ (cookers) in Thorndale

One weekend away from the Fourth of July, it seemed appropriate there were 76 entries in the 28th annual Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department Barbecue Cookoff over the weekend. Taylor’s Czexicans won top honors, compiled from results of all categories. Pitmaster was Terry Skrhak.