VOLUNTEER AWARD

Cynthia Ferrell received The Recognize Good Legendary Volunteer award recognizing ordinary individuals who go to extraordinary lengths for others. This award is presented to employees of TyRex Group through the Recognize Good organization where Ferrell works.

CASA of Milam County Fundraiser

If a four-foot gingerbread house ends up at your house, know that it is a CASA of Milam County fundraiser. A donation of $50 will remove the house from your yard and guarantees it won’t come back. The donation also gets you the choice of where to send the house to and a CASA t-shirt.

ORGANIZATIONS

Garden Club seeks new members Linwood Acres Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Becky’s Sandwich Shop, 2148 US 77, in Rockdale.

Christmas sides for roast beef

What are you going to eat for Christmas dinner? Is it too early to talk about? Not as far as I’m concerned. We usually do a beef rib roast, but they have gotten so expensive lately. We like to go all out on Christmas though.

Rockdale PD makes five felony arrests, responds to one traffic accident

Rockdale Police Officers made five felony arrests during the past week including: • April Cherie Estrada, 58, Georgetown, was arrested by Ofc. Wachtel for manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance (4 grams to 200 grams).

FIRE CALLS

Responded to: • Calhoun at Cameron Avenue for a two-vehicle accident on Dec. 4 at 4:14 p.m. • 1603 East Cameron for a structure fire on Dec. 4 at 8:26 p.m. • 224 West Cameron Avenue for a gas line hit on Dec. 5 at 8:18 a.m. • 1801 O'Kelley for a fire alarm on Dec. 6 at 7:52 a.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. • Casandra Jolene Balerio, 46, Houston, two counts assault o n p eace o fficer o r judge, in custody.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included: Dec.

Exploring the birth of Jesus, date for Christmas

The birth of Jesus Christ has long been celebrated on Dec. 25 of every year. The first recorded celebration of Christmas dates back to Dec. 25, 336. However, it is not known for sure if Christ was even born during the month of December, much less on the day we come together to celebrate.

Milano Methodist Church to hold Christmas carol service Saturday

The Milano Methodist Church will have a Christmas Carol service at 11 a.m. Saturday. A light lunch will be served immediately following. Everyone is welcomed. MILANO ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS— Milano Elementary will have their Christmas program on Friday, Dec. 20; PK3-1st 9 a.m., 2nd-5th will be at 10 a.