HAPPY BIRTHDAY

April 13—Parker Harrod, Kathie Bassler. April 15—Cierra Starr, Jane Katz.

Rockdale goes Hollywood

Many individuals, businesses and organizations were honored Thursday evening as the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet in the KC Hall.

MUSIC MAKERS

—Entertainers at the recent Matinee Musical Club meeting were the Keyboard Melody Makers, students of piano teacher Dixie Whitmore, show at lower left with Emma Schuch. Back row (L-R) Ciley Good, Alyssa Schuch, Elizabeth O’Keefe, Olivia Schuch, Peyton Shuffield.

ORGANIZATIONS

Historical Society seeks quilts for May 4 exhibit The Rockdale Historical Society will host a quilt exhibit May 4 at the I&GN Historical Depot and is seeking quilts to display. Anyone interested should contact Gene Stork at 512-446-2551 or Pat Jackson at 512-446-2856.

GAUSE NEWS

Looking at the school calendar, I think I have given updates for several weeks already. There is no need to repeat. And if you are a parent, you already know what is happening for several weeks, especially the STAAR testing. Students do have their minds set to forget (on purpose I’d bet).

Dendy Brown benefit set for Saturday at Nat’s

MILANO NEWS A benefit motorcycle run and auction is being organized for Gause resident and Milano graduate Dendy Brown for Saturday at Nat’s in Milano.

HONOR ROLLS

Thorndale Middle School Third Nine Weeks All-A Sixth grade—Emily Northcott, Aiyanna Stevenson. Seventh grade—Hannah Alexander, Jordan Amidon, Colton Casey, Bryce Dickerson, Hobbs Gray, Kaden Kovar, Jenna Lindig, Hailey Meadors, Caressa San Miguel, Jessica Yount, Kaleb Yount.

Junior livestock show this week at Cameron YEB

CAMERON—The annual Milam County Junior Livestock Show will be held Thursday through Saturday at the Youth Exposition Building. The 2018 show raised over $302,752 for Milam County 4-H and FFA youth.

ROCK STARS

—Two Rockdale High School students, senior Courtney Eoff and junior Cole Rickman, have won $1,000 and will cut a recording studio demo after participating in Rodeo Rockstar competition at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

—Rockdale Welding Supply, 2004 West Cameron (US 79), owned by Fletcher Family Enterprises, has been named Business of the Month by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce.