KEYS TO THE COUNTY

They were really office keys outgoing two-term County Judge Dave Barkemeyer (L) turned over to his successor Steve Young (R) at the conclusion of Tuesday’s swearing-in for county officials in the 20th District Courtroom.

The real work begins

He told me to tell you that Christmas is over. Now what? I saw on Twitter last week that Matt Smethurst of the Gospel Coalition tweeted, “If we don’t connect Bethlehem to Calvary, we will forever have a mere baby Christianity.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open 10 a.m. until noon weekdays. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome, especially one-pound bags of rice, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and peanut butter.

Peace Lutheran hosts Christmas lunch

Over 350 persons enjoyed food and fellowship Christmas Day at Peace Lutheran Church. The fifth annual “Terri’s Touch of Christmas Spirit Day Meal” was prepared and served to-go in the PLC Fellowship Hall.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Attorneys of Texas Title was Business of the Month for December in the monthly award bestowed by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. Accepting the honor were business employees Kathy Culpepper, Rebecca Green, Tassie Garza and Jenny Melton. Presenters were Chamber board members and ambassadors.

FOR THE ACS

These are participants in the final American Cancer Society washer tourney of 2018, held at Apache Pass. ACS spokesperson Kim Jeter said Since March 2018 the Milam County ACS Board has raised $4,225 with over $3,200 of that raised in bi-monthly Washer Tournaments at Apache Pass.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news from local organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Music Club celebrates second with yule songs The Matinee Musical Club met at the home of Leah Thomason with Mary Jane Boyd as co-hostess.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dec. 28—J.W. Edmonds. Dec. 30—Jessie Sorenson.

SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST

—For 50 years, Charlie and Pat Watson have held a Christmas party and in recent years attendees donated food items for the Rockdale Christian Services Food Pantry. This year was the 50th, and last. and it was the best yet. Those in attendance donated over 600 pounds of food for the pantry.

MILESTONES

Marriage Licenses Justin Tyler Felts and Charity Jewell Hiles. Earl Milton Colley IV and Patricia Jean Voss. Wendy Gayle Lueckemeyer and Mackenzie Lynn Tater.