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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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Sept. 27—Jacob Crump, Miller Bassler. Sept. 28—Heather Atchley. Sept. 30—Rhya Carpenter, Ryan Luckey. Oct. 2—Ron Montgomery. Anniversaries Sept. 29—Ralph and Jane Czimskey. Oct. 3—Paul and Sheri Warner.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Note-burning Sunday at Meadowbrook Baptist Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1401 Colorado Avenue in Rockdale, will hold a note-burning event Sunday, Sept.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Sept. 20—John Scott von Gonten, Karen Newton, Kyle Cass, Betty Ferguson. Sept. 21—Mary Ann Fenske, Ralph Czimskey, Matthew Zaskoda. Sept. 22—Roger Booker. Sept. 24—Mandy San Migel, Kathlyn San Migel, Kaycee Avrett. Sept. 26—Debbie McIrvin, Darla Willingham, Tammie Ammons. Anniversaries Sept.

Alcohol-drug program Oct. 9

The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, and the Rockdale ISD, are partnering to host an Alcohol & Drug Trends Awareness program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Rockdale Intermediate School cafeteria. The special presentation will follow the Rockdale P-TO meeting scheduled for that evening.

GOLD STAR—

Gold Star is 4-H’s highest award. Winners Jacob Barron and Scott Widner, shown here with award sponsors, are members of Thorndale 4-H Club. From left, Durwood Tucker (Farm Bureau), Barron, Melanie Reed (Cameron Chamber of Commerce, Widner and James Edge (representing Congressman Bill Flores.

Awards flow at 2018 4-H banquet

The 2018 Milam County 4-H Banquet was held recently at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock-dale. Award winners were listed as follows. Gold Star Award—Jacob Barron, Thorndale 4-H; Scott Widner, Thorndale 4-H.

Families, communities

Childhood cancer touches us all. Bottom right photo, Lexington residents honored in Friday’s “Gold Out” in Taylor. Cancer patient Beau Pitts (wheelchair), his mom, Brenda Benitz, and cancer survivor Caleb Schmidt (in remission for 11 years) with Eagle Head Coach Kirk Muhl (green shirt).

FALL FEST

—Knights of Columbus Council 7014 held its annual Fall Fest Sunday at the KC Hall. There were numerous activities centered around a fried chicken sale which drew a steady stream of hungry Fest-goers.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news from local organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Minerva Community Center meeting Sept. 25 The Minerva Community Center annual meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the Center.