Successful Rotary Pints for Polio Sunday

The East Bel Taphouse was the place to be for Rockdale Rotary Clubs second annual Pinto for Polio fundraiser on Sunday afternoon from 1-4 p.m.

Milam County CPS seeks Christmas sponsors

Milam County Child Protective Services Board is requesting help to sponsor a child for Christmas. The number of abused and neglected children in state conservatorship (Foster Care and Kinship Care) has increased once again.

Eastside conversation

Eastside City Council Representative David Melton held the second on his Eastside Conversations at Moon Brew Coffee Company on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. to talk about topics relevant to eastside residents. About 20 people showed up for the event to give input and enjoy refreshments.

CLASS OF 1969

The RHS Class of 1969 held their 55th class reunion on October 12 at the Patterson Civic Center. There were 34 attendees present (in no particular order) Sue NcNiel Davenport, K.K.

Food for the soul

Pastor Steve Gaines of Bel levue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee recently shared on Twitter (X) that one way you can tell if you’re old or young is by your view of taking a nap. His theory goes like this: When you are young you fight against taking a nap.

The Great Pumpkin

Especially as a child t r ick- or - t reat ing, then as a young parent helping my small son with his costume, then as an older adult giving candy to doorbell-ringing goblins and princesses, I have always enjoyed the celebration of Halloween.

OPENING DAY

Saturday, October 19, the official opening and dedication of the “Walk the Rancheria Grande” in Milam County took place at Cedar Hill Nature Preserve. Landowners, Joyce and Mike Conner and Elaine and Gene Baumann were present with family members.

BEST OF SHOW

Rockdale Fair and Rodeo Best of Show Home Economics winners were (L-R, starting second from left) Elliott Campbell (beginner), Michelle Rabinowitz (adult), Jenna McClurg (senior) and Norah Chapman (junior), shown here (far left) with 2024 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Jordyn Stutts.

LOOKING BACK

100 YEARS AGO… The Rockdale High Tigers outclassed the Thorndale High eleven last Friday at straight football, the score being 34 to 0.

ORGANIZATIONS

Garden Club seeks new members Linwood Acres Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Becky’s Sandwich Shop, 2148 US 77, in Rockdale.