Christmas Lights Contest

The annual Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lights Contest was judged Sunday. Here are the winners.

Home for the holidays: introducing pets to new guests

The holiday season is a great time to invite new and old friends, alike, to join in the festivities. But introducing these guests to your pets has the potential to be either an exciting playtime or stressful evening for them. Dr.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: based on Christmas card short story

It’s a Wonderful Life was based on a Christmas card short story by Philip Van Doren Stern, which was originally sent out to around 200 of Stern’s friends and family in December of 1943. The short story was called “The Greatest Gift” and was inspired by a dream Stern had one night in the 1930s.

SIGNATURE MURAL

SIGNATURE MURAL—Nationally known mural artist, Sam Welty, painted this beautiful mural on the south side of the MDD building as a tribute to the El Camino Real.

DAY OF SERVICE

DAY OF SERVICE—These Rockdale High School students helped pick up trash in April.

PAINTER’S HELPERS

PAINTER’S HELPERS—This group of Rockdale High School advanced art students helped mural artist Same Welty with his waving American flag at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

STARS AND STRIPES

STARS AND STRIPES—The waving flag mural is the perfect backdrop for Elissa Benford-Robert’s military memorial stones project at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

TFND

TFND—One of several #BeRockdaleProud murals scattered through town.

Thank You

As 2021 comes to a close, the Rockdale Earth Day Committee wants to acknowledge the many individuals, businesses, and entities that played a role in a truly great year.

These pork chops are delicious

I still can’t think about eating poultry after Thanksgiving so here are two recipes using beef and pork chops.