YARD OF THE MONTH

YARD OF THE MONTH—The home of Rosa Lee Williams, 1905 Highland, has been named yard of the month for June by the Linwood Acre Garden Club. The award was recently present by club members. From left, Janice King, Williams, Belinda Hillhouse and Marie Freiling.

NEW HOME

NEW HOME—A pair of brick monument signs welcoming motorists to Rockdale have stood at opposite ends of US 79 for four decades. They will still do that, but a different locations. One has been placed in the Rockdale Skate Park (above) on FM 487 just south of the Union-Pacific overpass.

LEGION OFFICERS

—American Legion Carlyle Post 358 in Rockdale installed officers Monday, June 4. They are (L-R) Commander James V.

REUNIONS

The Reporter welcomes news items of family and class reunions. There is no charge. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Mack family reunion set here on July 28 Descendants of Ollie and Versie Mack will host the Mack family reunion from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.

Free kids play this weekend in Cameron

CAMERON—A young and eager cast of actors will stage two performances of “Big Bad,” a play giving a different take on the Big Bad Wolf fairy tale Friday and Saturday evening at the Cameron Junior-High School Cafeteria. The play begins each evening at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission.

Some tips to help grill flavorful chicken

Cooking food over an open flame tends to produce unique flavors. But some people may avoid grilling certain foods because of the perceived difficulty of creating that distinctive grilled flavor. One such food is chicken.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

June 15—Mason Willard, Jackie Luetge. June 16—Abbie Ferguson. June 17—Jason Starnes. June 18—William Dockall, Milton “Pete” Taylor. June 19—Kelley Zapata, Eldon Ball. Anniversaries June 15—Jackie and Carolyn Sadler. June 16—Buddy and Trish Atchley. June 18—James and Trish Powell.

Homecoming stays with June date

The crowd of about 80 attending the annual Rock-dale Homecoming had some serious business to decide Sunday in the Patterson Center. Whether to keep the 84-year-old event going.

VFDs, Child Welfare get money in seizure

CAMERON—The largest cash seizure in Milam County history has resulted in donations to 10 volunteer fire departments and the Milam County Child Welfare Board. A total of $831,000 in cash was seized March 26 in a traffic stop.

Thorndale BBQ Cookoff scheduled June 22-23

THORNDALE—The 28th annual Thorndale Barbecue Cookoff will unreel Friday and Saturday, June 22-23 with cooking, dances, a softball tourney, arts and crafts and more.