Helpers

Michael Stewart, Rockdale VFD Third Assistant Chief, and son, Junior Firefighter Michael Stewart, help stock shelves at Brookshire Bros. The Rockdale VFD will shop for groceries for residents 75 and over during the COVID-19 crisis.

Video conference

From left, Rockdale Intermediate School Assistant Principal Cheyenne Miller and Principal Kathryn Pelzel confer with school personnel during Friday teleconference to plan strategy for continuing education during shutdown. See story, page 1A.

ORGANIZATIONS

MCT Youth Theater changes due to virus CAMERON—the Milam Community Theater Board has decided to delay the opening of “Aladdin, Jr.” until a date to be determined.

HONOR ROLLS

Thorndale Junior High Third Nine Weeks All-A Sixth grade—Juan Acosta, Allyson Gerren. Seventh grade—Morgan Rabel. Eighth grade—Hannah Alexander, Colton Casey, Jessica Yount, Kaleb Yount.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

March 28—Cole Rickman. March 30—Helen Zapata.

Livestock show canceled

CAMERON—The annual Milam County Junior Livestock Show, which was to have begun Wednesday (March 25) has been canceled.

‘Remote learning’ begins

The “remote learning” era in the Rockdale ISD began Monday as students became able to receive instruction online. Schools are closed until at least April 3, but the district is vowing to continue not only education but also the free meals for students which began last week. The two are connected.

Only girl in house of male athletes

Editor’s note: Susie Sansom Piper, who died last October at age 98, authored Black History Series for The Reporter over a 42-year period. This year’s series is being written by her granddaughter, Tamara Powell.

Ingram

Judith (Judy) Anne Mudge Ingram passed away on Jan. 28, 2020, at the age of 91. On Feb. 27, 1928, she was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Irvia C. Munger Jr. and Anne Leonard Munger. On Sept. 5, 1948, she married John H.

Her legacy: Triumph over adversity’

2020 BLACK HISTORY SERIES: PART III Growing up in a small town like Rockdale, invaluable lessons on friendship, teamwork, confidence, perseverance, and accomplishment are available for anyone who wishes to succeed. For 42 years, my grandmother, Susie E.