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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

May 26—Lane Rickman. May 29—Harper Betchan, Laura Baker, Caryn Bland, Noelia Cooke, Brody Willard. Anniversaries May 27—Bobby and Lorna Gibson. May 29—John and Sharon Sheomake.
Senior Day at RHS

Senior Day at RHS

Senior Day at RHS

Some Rockdale High School graduating seniors picked up $383,492 in scholarships last Wednesday in the Senior Day Awards ceremony in the high school gym. The awards and those who received them are: • Rockdale Fair Association Scholarship—Emma Roberts $750.
Spent day in Texas history at Washington-on-the-Brazos park

Spent day in Texas history at Washington-on-the-Brazos park

Spent day in Texas history at Washington-on-the-Brazos park

The Star of the Republic Museum is filled with historical exhibits. This display greet visitors in the entryway of the museum. The Colt Walker was developed by Texas Ranger Capt. Samuel Hamilton Walker and firearms inventor Samuel Colt. Republic of Texas currency.
End-of-year special at the junior high

End-of-year special at the junior high

End-of-year special at the junior high

Rockdale Junior High wants to celebrate a successful year for staff and students. On May 25, we will celebrate students during our End-of-Year Awards Assemblies for sixth and seventh grades. Each teacher will recognize one student who has exhibited academic excellence for the school year.
Yard of the Month

Yard of the Month

Yard of the Month

Rockdale Earth Day has awarded the home of Ward and Kathryne Roddam, 1604 Skyles, the Yard of the Month for May. The Roddams will receive a $25 gift certificate to Bloomers Garden Center in Elgin. Yard of the Month nominations are welcome and are due by the 23rd of each month.

ORGANIZATIONS

Milam County Girl Scouts acts of service Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) will celebrate their centennial, the 100th anniversary of the first Girl Scout troop formed in our area in 1921.
Chicken thigh recipes hot/cold

Chicken thigh recipes hot/cold

Chicken thigh recipes hot/cold

I ran across this crock pot recipe and it sounds interesting to me. And it looks very easy. Definitely use thighs in this one because I think breasts would overcook. Thighs will not overcook even if you have the crock pot going all day while you’re at work.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

May 22—Cheryln Ellis, George Wall, Ian Gibson. May 23—Pam Thomas. May 26—Ruth Whitmire.
New member

New member

New member

The Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Anchor of Serenity which recenly joined the Chamber. At the ceremony were (L-R) Leesa Perez, Hannah Farris, Krystal Vickers, Charlie and Pat Watson, Yashica Molfett and Terry Young, the owner.
Roll of Fame honoree

Roll of Fame honoree

Roll of Fame honoree

Rockdale’s Joan Ratliff was named to the Rotary District 5870 Roll of Fame this week. Submitted photo