ORGANIZATIONS

Alcoa retirees to meet March 14 in Thorndale First 2019 meeting of the Rockdale Alcoa Retirees will be Thursday, March 14, at the Thorndale VFW Hall, next door to Fireman’s Hall on FM 486. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a business meeting at 5:45, with election of officers, and a meal at 6 p.m.

Knight fundraiser set for March 23rd

MILANO NEWS The eighth annual Knight Scholarship volleyball tournament fundraiser is scheduled for March 23 at Milano High School. Things will get underway at 10 a.m. with registration and team photos at 10:30 a.m. Games will begin at 11 a.m.

EDUCATION NOTES

PUBLICSCHOOLS WEEKCONCLUDES (ALLCAMPUSES) RockdaleElementary Wednesday—First grade PLC meeting, 7:30 a.m. Thursday–Kindergarten PLC meeting, 7:30 a.m.

Free movie to aid nature center

A free movie featuring the world famous Lippanzer Horses/Spanish Riding School will follow a silent auction March 23 to benefit an Austin church which wants to establish a nature center in Rockdale.

Milam 4-H teams win at contest

Milam County 4-H took 35 youth to the District Consumer Decision Making Contest recently. One senior team and one senior individual qualified for state competition later this year. Senior team state qualifiers, placing first, were Heath Hollas, Abbigail Miller, Scott Widner, Grant Widner.

50’s coming to Kay Theatre

NEWSBRIEFS Rockdale residents of all ages will have the chance to get “Lost in the 50s Tonight” when the Kay Theatre hosts a 50s Rock and Roll revival on Saturday, March 16.

‘Kitchen Witches’

That’s the title of the Milam Community Theaters newest play which debuts with a dinner theater production at 7 p.m. Friday at the Williams Civic Center in Cameron. Martha Lee (L) and Mona Butala star as two feuding cooking-show hostesses. Non-meal productions continue Saturday and Sunday (2 p.m.

World Prayer Day

More than 40 worshipers from seven local congregations attended the annual World Day of Prayer Friday morning at First Presbyterian Church. The 2019 service was written by women of Slovenia.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email mike@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Christian music concert set for Friday, March 8 Rockdale Christian Church will host the Garms Family, 7 p.m. Friday.

RHS Band members win honors at contest

SMITHVILLE—Nineteen members of the Rockdale High School Big Blue Band received medals at the recent UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest, held at Smithville High School. STATEBOUND—One RHS band member will head to the state contest later this spring.