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.

MHS cheerleader Todd to appear in London parade

Milano high school senior cheerleader Taylor Todd will be representing her school and state at the London New Year’s parade as an All-American cheerleader. She is the daughter of Craig and Debbie Todd of Gause. Her mother is accompanying her on the trip that runs Dec. 26 through Jan. 2.

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.

ANGEL TREES

A new Christmas tradition was started in Rockdale for Christmas 2018. “Thanks to the efforts of Ziggy Oliver and Deta Donnelly, Rockdale had ‘Angel Trees’ placed around town to benefit senior citizens,” spokesperson Denice Doss said.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email mike@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Next grief ministries session ahead Jan. 7th Meadowbrook Baptist Church is sponsoring new ministries for the community entitled “GriefShare.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Call additions or corrections to The Reporter, 446-5838. • American Cancer Society, Gaye Bland, memorial chair, 963 N. FM 908, Rockdale TX 76567. • American Heart Association Processing Center, PO Box 8411125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125.

LIGHTING WINNERS—

Winners in the annual Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Lighting Contest gathered at the Chamber Visitor Center for a group photo: Front row (L-R) Calvin Ivins, Glenda Guthrie, Tim Guthrie, 703 Vogel; Megan and Cutler Brantley, Charming Blossoms; Glenda Wiley, 1504 Pecos; back row, Caitlyn Ivins, 703...

RJH MUSICIANS—

This fall RJH had students audition for the All Region Band. Students selected to that honors band performed a concert earlier this month at the Jerry Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts in Bastrop.