Christmas events set for this weekend

MILANO NEWS The City of Milano will be ringing with Christmas cheer this weekend as it is time for the annual Christmas parade and meal, as well as the community Christmas decorating contest. Judging for the city’s annual Christmas decorations contest will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Time to grow up

He told me to tell you that We sang “What Child Is This” last Sunday night. It uses the old King James language in verse 2, “Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass are feeding?” I chuckled as I sang that verse, I guess it’s the little boy in me.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. New Jerusalem plans pageant for Sunday New Jerusalem Interdenominational Church has a couple of Christmas season events in upcoming weeks as follows: • Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Proudly sponsored by: 221-225 E. Cameron • Rockdale 512/446-5838 • Fax 512/446-5317 www.rockdalereporter.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 • New Jerusalem Praise Team at city library, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 FINAL DAY FOR REPORTER SANTA LETTERS • Deadline to nominate for Rockdale Christmas Roundup.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

—Absolute Flooring Solutions was Business of the Month for November, an honor bestowed by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. Mike Walko, owner, and employees, accepted the monthly banner as representatives of the Chamber, City of Rockdale, and well-wishers looked on.

ONEY RUN TOYS

—Here are participants and toys which will be donated to four organizations from Saturday’s Buddy Oney Toy Run. Organizations benefiting are Milam County Child Protective Services, Christmas Roundup, Thorndale Cares and the Milam County Sheriff’s Department’s Brown Santa.

BUSY DAY

—Probably only Santa Claus on Christmas Eve will have a busier day than Rockdale resident Pat Watson did Saturday during the town’s Christmas activities. She started by volunteering at the St.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dec. 6—Anita Ogea. Dec. 7—Terry Dennis, Brody Avrett. Dec. 8—Shay Gibson. Dec. 9—Lee Jenkins, Rick Eubank. Dec. 10—Sandee Calame. Dec. 11—Nancy Puente. Dec. 12—Bill Cooke, Esten Cooke, Karen Huff, Greg Nichols, George Young. Anniversaries Dec. 10—Dennis and Lillie Magee. Dec.

Holiday exchange was ‘on the button’ for useful ideas

MILAM 4-H NEWS Thanks to everyone who attended the Holiday Gift Idea Exchange and to Julie Eason for coordinating it.

Decorations contest set for December 14

MILANO NEWS It is time to get those outside Christmas decorations up and ready for judging. Judging for the city’s annual Christmas decorations contest will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Plaques will be awarded to the winners at the community Christmas meal following the parade on Dec. 15.