REUNIONS

The Reporter welcomes news items of family and class reunions. There is no charge.Email bill@rockdalereporter.com. RHS Class of 1968 The RHS Class of 1968 is planning its 50th reunion for Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Apache Pass Steakhouse, 9132 N. FM 908. It will begin at 3 p.m.

MILESTONES

Marriage Licenses George Weldon Broyles III and Natalie Marie Kadlubar. Nathan Talmadge Tuttle and Sherry Annette Wesson. Lee Roy Franklin Jr. and Teresa Lynette Guyton. Michael Todd Whitsel and Tiffany Leigh. Charles Edward Parker Jr. and Karen Marie Overton.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

August 9—Kay Mantey. August 12—Brenda Baker, Tennyson Guthrie, Rosalynn Monroe. August 14—Alice Eichinger. August 15—John Shoemake, Delainey Mantey. Anniversaries August 10—Kevin and April Eschberger, Lance and Chelsey Olson.

Splash!

The Community Summer Splash, co-sposored by the City of Rockdale and the Rockdale ISD Parent-Teacher Organization (P-TO) drew a large crowd of children and parents. The event featured bounce houses, a water slide (right), concessions and, of course, swimming on a 100-degree day.

Well, hello 2018-19 school term

Lots of students and parents are looking forward to the start of the 2018-19 school term. For one group it’s already started. The Rockdale High School Big Blue Band, under the direction of Adrian Acevedo, is well into pre-season marching practice.

Just keep trusting

Lift up your eyes It happened in a Starbucks shop on 51st Street and Broadway, just a hop, skip and jump from Times Square. He was playing keyboard and singing backup for his friend who added rhythm with an arsenal of percussions.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Rising Star BC to launch substance abuse program here Thursday at 7 p.m.

How do you see trials, as problems or gifts?

He told me to tell you that Eileen Egan worked with Mother Teresa for 30 years, one day she was complaining about how many problems she had and Mother Teresa told her, she said, “Everything is a problem. Why not substitute the word gift for the word problem?

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.

GAUSE NEWS

Amulti-family garage sale will be held Thursday through Saturday by Coats Grocery in Gause. Check it out, you might find just what you have been looking for. A reminder to all: Gause CIP Founder’s Day activities will be held Saturday, Sept. 8.