Bench dedication for Dr. Estell March 24

A sesquicentennial bench will be dedicated for Dr. Lucile Estelle, Ed.D. at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 24, at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library near the side door on Cameron Ave. where the bench will remain. The bench is dedicated by members of the Thursday Reading Club in memory of Dr. Estell.

Cole book signing March 29

Rockdale native Susan Wallis Cole will hold a book signing and reading from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 29 at Main Street Bookshop. The children’s book is called Ella and Mac Want A Dog which is about Cole’s reallife daughters, Ella and Mackinley Cole, who are determined to get a dog.

Lions Club golf tournament set for Saturday

Rockdale Noon Lion’s Club will hold its 34th annual Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament on Saturday at the Rockdale County Club starting at 8:30 a.m. Entries are limited to the first 72 players.

READING TO STUDENTS

Members of St. John’s United Methodist Church and Alpha One Chevrolet met at Rock dale Elementary School on Monday, March 3, to read to the students. They also presented checks to the school in the amounts of $250 from St. John’s and $300 from Alpha One.

WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Alpha Tau Delta Service Sorority honored Melanie Todd as their choice for 2025 Lady of the Year at a recent dinner. Shown here are (front row L-R) Kaybee Nelson, Madison Svrcek, Hailey Evans, Todd, Rebekah Hall, Felicia Alexandra, Kristen Zapata and Julie Masek.

Lunch and learn at Patterson Center Thursday

Rockdale Chamber of Commerce will hold a lunch and learn titled “Scaling Your Business in a Rural Landscape” at the Patterson Center on Thursday, March 27, from 12-noon to 1 p.m.

Easter sides and an appetizer

Kyle’s Kitchen Iran across this first recipe recently and thought it would make a good Easter side in place of macaroni and cheese. Caramelizing onions takes time, so plan for that if you make this recipe. Do it slowly over low heat so they don’t burn.

RPD again reports only one traffic accident for week

Accidents • Ofc. Lentz responded to Botts Title Company for a two-vehicle accident with no injuries and off roadway on March 17 at 5:06 p.m.

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • North FM 908 near CR 432 for traffic control for an 18-wheeler stuck and blocking both lanes of the roadway on March 11 at 10:19 p.m. • 2771 CR 322 for a grass fire hot spots on March 13 at 8:18 a.m. • 883 East Third Avenue for a grass fire on March 15 at 8:33 p.m.

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Jail log lists all people charged with offenses through the county jail in Cameron. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. • Rayshon Johnson, 38, Cameron, assault causes bodily injury/family violence, released.