EDUCATION NOTES

Rockdale Elementary Wednesday—“U Day” (USA Day), wear red, white and blue; second-grade American History program, gym, 9:30 a.m. Thursday—“V-Day” visit the next grade; kindergarten teacher PLC meetings; first-grade field trip to Veterans Memorial Park; final day of iTigers after-school programs.

4-Hers awards in district roundup events

MILAM 4-H NEWS Milam County 4-H members competed at the district roundup recently in Riesel. Many won high honors and qualified for state. Here are results from the various categories: • Harleigh Barrett, 3rd, open educational presentation.

DEDICATION

DEDICATION—Little River Basin Master Gardeners met Thursday to dedicate a granite marker, donated by the Luckey family (Rockdale Memorial Company), at Veterans Park. Master Gardener Aloma Clayton (above) presided.

Where are the marks?

Lift up your eyes The writer of the book of Hebrews, after using the entire eleventh chapter listing the great heroes of the faith asks, “What more can I say?

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

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.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news items of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317.

Pertinent question: Who has discipled you?

He told me to tell you that Iwas reading about a woman’s group that meets via a church in Chicago, the group is called Connections. A woman named Lori had just lost her 20-year-old son who had collapsed on a basketball court and could not be revived.

JAMBOREE

JAMBOREE—The Fourth Annual Country Gospel Jamboree was held recently at the Giddings High School auditorium. The event, hosted by the Cowboy Church of Lee County, drew a crowd of over 240 and featured several regional entertainers who specialize in country-flavored gospel music.

SAYING ‘GOOD-BYE’

SAYING ‘GOOD-BYE’—Mayor John King (center) did the honors before Monday’s city council session as the city bid farewell to a pair of retiring council members. Willie Phillips (R) was the council’s senior member, serving six terms, and a total of 18 years, as east ward councilman.

‘PLAYING BALL’ WITH THE CHAMBER

‘PLAYING BALL’ WITH THE CHAMBER—The Rockdale Youth Baseball Association has joined the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. A ribbon-cutting was held recently.