ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news from local organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Minerva homecoming scheduled for Sunday The 58th annual Minerva Homecoming and Community Gathering will be held at noon Sunday at the Minerva Community Center, 378 CR 232 Loop.

REUNIONS

The Reporter welcomes news items of family and class reunions. There is no charge.Email bill@rockdalereporter.com. RHS Class of 1966 sets reunion for Saturday RHS Class of 1966 will hold its “50th-plus” reunion from 2 until 10 p.m. Saturday, at the historic Kay Theater, 152 N.

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.

Heavenly Treasures

Rockdale Christian Services “Heavenly Treasures” thrift store, 233 North Main, serves the needy with gently used clothing and household items at prices from 25 cents to $5. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. A “$3 Bag Day” is held first Friday of each month.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. RSBC to host revival, play in future weeks Rising Star Baptist Church, 1055 Texas Street, Rev. Royal Johnson, pastor, has a number of activities planned in upcoming weeks.

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.

If you build it, they will come

They did build the new Tiger Stadium and they did come, an estimated 300 to 500 Friday evening. It was the stadium’s official unveiling to the public in an open house that generated smiles and more than a little awe as the $5-million facility got a big “thumbs up” from Tiger fans.

100th birthday event for Doug Smith set here Saturday, Oct. 6

Former long-time Rock-dale resident Doug Smith will be honored with a 100th birthday party and lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 in the fellowship hall of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Summit at Hillcrest in Rock-dale.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Oct. 4—Doug Smith, Lorna Gibson. Oct. 6—Doug Williams, Denise Givens. Oct. 8—Kim Summers. Oct. 9—Vermel Bland, Vicky Kirk, Kevin Eschberger. Oct. 10—Candice Hoffman, Charles Bland. Anniversaries Oct. 5—Doug and Bea Williams.

SENIOR CITIZENS MENU

Monday—Chicken fried steak patty, macaroni and cheese, carrots, oatmeal cookies, milk. Tuesday—Stuffed bell pepper, five-way vegetables, mashed potatoes, fruit salad, bread, milk. Wednesday—Taco ground beef, Spanish rice, pinto beans, apple pie, milk.