HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Anniversaries Aug. 20—Kelley and Jeff Zapata.

Rodeo royalty

Taylor Rodeo officials crowned a new queen July 17 during the three-day run of the annual Taylor Rodeo. Tinsley Streit, middle, is the 2021-22 rodeo queen. Standing with her are 2019-21 queen Mallory Randig and Taylor Rodeo President Edwin Stojanik.

Appelts hold 57th family reunion

Due to heavy rains and the fear of vehicles getting stuck in the Appelt’s Hill Hall parking lot, the 57th annual Appelt Family Reunion was moved to the American Legion Hall in Hallettsville on Sunday, June 6.

Crawfish mac & cheese anyone?

The next thing coming up that I’m excited about is sweet corn. I love it just about any way it’s served, but this salad is delicious this time of the year when the corn is good. You don’t have to use jumbo lump crab meat. Any kind of crab will do.

ORGANIZATIONS

Springfield Baptist holds BBQ fundraiser Springfield Missionary Baptist Church will hold a barbecue fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 Plates with sausage, chicken and brisket with all the trimmings will be available for pickup for $12. Delivery is available.

ROCKDALE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER MENU

Monday—Teriyaki chicken, rice pilaf, oriental vegetables, egg roll, Mandarin oranges and cherries, milk. Tuesday—Meatloaf with spaghetti sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, Jell-O, milk. Wednesday—Chili with beans, squash, cornbread, cake, milk.

Area musician named to hall of fame

Fiddler, vocalist and band leader Paul Schlesinger of Taylor was inducted into the Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest (WSMSS) Hall of Fame in Lawton, Okla. He was lauded for promotion and performance of western swing music.

ORGANIZATIONS

Springfield Baptist holds BBQ fundraiser Springfield Missionary Baptist Church will hold a barbecue fundraiser on August 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plates with sausage, chicken and brisket with all the trimmings will be available for pickup for $12. Delivery is available.

Summer salad and light pasta

You can supposedly have dinner on the table in 22 minutes using this recipe. And who wants to be in the kitchen in the heat of the summer?

GAUSE NEWS

It is certainly a dreary morning for July. Where is the sunshine? A perfect day for allergies. The reason I know? Mine are horrible. Oh, well, it could be a lot worse. I’m able to be up and around. Reminder: Gause Baptist Church Vacation Bible School will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 2-6.