ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events from area organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Master Naturalists will hear A&M prof Thursday Dr. Alston V. Thoms will speak at the Texas Master Naturalist monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Summer 4-H activities ahead

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Milam County 4-H will hold three free day camps and some other fun activities this summer. Fun Day Camp will be held June 8 for Clovers (K-2nd grade) at the Thorndale City Park Pavilion. We will be doing a lot of fun relays and water games.

EDUCATORS

Lambda Psi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma—international honor society for female educators—recently installed officers. The chapter has several Rockdale members.

For the kids

Milam County Child Protective Services Board has received this quilt, created by Gene Stork and Judy Morris, for use in a fund-raiser.

Train up a child...

Lift up your eyes CLYDE NICHOLS Author and retired minister The writer of the book of Proverbs gives us these words of wisdom about raising children: “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.

CHURCH NEWS

The Reporter welcomes news items of special events at local area churches. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Alliance sets National Prayer Day Thursday at Meadowbrook BC Rockdale Ministerial Alliance will sponsor two more events this year, according to Ken Ansell, president.

Our following Jesus shouldn’t be complicated

He told me to tell you that Ishared with you last week that I just got turned on to Amazon. I don’t know how they deliver to my house the next day but I think ignorance is bliss. This way I won’t have to testify in court one day.

Volunteer to help: Possibilities, and rewards, are endless

RISD REPORT Allen Sanders RISD Community Relations Director It’s easy to feel disconnected, as many parents juggle work, school, kids, and activities. One of the most satisfying, fun, and productive ways to unite is volunteering for community service.

Banquets, election and a regional championship

MISD REPORT Our board of trustees annual election will take place Saturday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Please come out and exercise your right to cast your ballot. We have three candidates running for two positions, John Yakesch, Shawn Walton and Amanda Cain.

Milam 4-Hers compete and win at Plant ID contests

COMMENTS FROM MICAH Milam County 4-H hosted the Hackamore Invitational Plant ID and Range Evaluation Contest Results: Milam Junior Team No. 2—J.W. Hollas, Jenna Lindig, and Kyrene Jackson—was first. Milam Junior Team No 1—Jacob Jackson, Ryan Luckey, and Jack Luckey—was fourth.