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.

THORNDALE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

THORNDALE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH—Nyle Maxwell Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep of Taylor was named business of the month for September by the Thorndale Area Chamber of Commerce. Presentation was made by Chamber officials.

THORNDALE YARD OF THE MONTH

THORNDALE YARD OF THE MONTH—Norris “Judge” and Joanne Fleming were September recipient of Yard of the Month from the Thorndale Area Chamber of Commerce. They reside at 2343 South FM 486.

EDUCATION NOTES

Rockdale Elementary Wednesday—First grade PLC meeting, 7:30 a.m., student early release at 12-noon for parent-teacher conferences. Thursday—Kindergarten PLC Meeting, 7:30 a.m.; pre-K CIRCLE testing.