News

RHS Classes of 1970, 1971 to hold reunion

A joint reunion is being planned for RHS Classes 1970 and 1971 at The Historic Kay Theatre on Saturday, June 12. If you have not received your invitation and/or need more information, please contact a member of your class. Class of 1970—Glenda Ging Wiley, glendawiley003@ gmail.

Rockdale Homecoming scheduled for June 13

The Rockdale Home coming Association is planning their 87th annual City of Rockdale Homecoming for June 13 at the Patterson Center. Brett’s Backyard BBQ will cater the lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting Thursdays

Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. For more information call Terry at 512-429-2429.

AA meeting weekly at Crossroads Church

Rockdale Peace Seekers AA meetings are at Crossroads Bible Church, 811 Burleson St. The meetings are scheduled on Tuesdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

Heavenly Treasures shifts their open days

Heavenly Treasures is now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. June’s special is Tuesday’s only men’s clothing items $1 and a free baseball cap.

‘Light it up’

Milano ISD Athletic Department has began a “Light it Up” fundraising campaign to get lights on its baseball field. The school has had a baseball program for over two decades, but never a lighted field. The softball field got lights just a few weeks ago.

July 4th parade

The city of Milano has announced its annual Independence Day parade will take place this year. However, the event will take place on Saturday, July 3. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. in the football field parking lot.

Football camp

A freshman football camp will be held for incoming freshmen July 26-27. The camp is free and will be held from 8-11 a.m. both days. It will provide instruction, competitive drills and activities to get a jump-start on the upcoming season.

Sunflower Fun Run/Walk

Plans are in the works for the Melodie Hope Jones Memorial Scholarship Fun “Sunflower Fun Run/Walk.” The event is scheduled for Sept. 25 at Davidson Creek Park in Caldwell. There is a kids’ one mile color run at 9 a.m. and the 5K starts at 9:30 a.m.

Truck and tractor pull Friday, Saturday

The Rockdale Fair Association will hold the Texas Truck and Tractor Pull at the rodeo arena at Fair Park on June 11-12. Friday night the pull will begin at 7 p.m. with dancing under the stars from 8 to 12 p.m., with music provided by The Other Band.