KAY PROGRAM

KAY PROGRAM—Speakers at Sunday’s Kay Theatre ceremony commemorating the volunteers who made renovation of the 71-year facility a reality included (top, L-R) Toby Johnson, who outlined contributions of the late Leanna Harris Applegate; Geri Burnett, who gave a comprehensive history of the facility...

Booster club election set for May 9

MILANO NEWS Milano Athletic Booster Club will hold its officer election meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9. This is a date change from the information released last week.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Reporter welcomes news of special events from area organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Music Week schedule listed for Rockdale National Music Week annual celebration for 2018 begins Sunday and runs through May 13th.

KICK FOR CASH

—Texas Farm Bureau Insurance presented a check for $250 to Rockdale High School on Friday, commemorating Brenden Miller’s field goal during the Tigers’ state championship tun last year.

Importance of faith

Lift up your eyes Jesus was constantly impressing upon people the importance of faith. He said, “According to your faith be it done to you.” In the home of Simon the Pharisee he said to the forgiven woman, “Your faith has saved you.

CHURCH NEWS

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

Back from the grave, He cooked breakfast

He told me to tell you that Sometimes I feel like I’m becoming an old church guy who is against everything. They say old people are already mad about being old so it doesn’t take much to tick them off. Ouch!

DEDICATION

—American Legion members Stephen Bright and Ken Clark had the honor of raising the flag on the new flag poles at Tiger baseball field Tuesday night. The 1962 Rockdale American Legion baseball team donated the flag pole.

4th annual Country Gospel Show Sunday

GIDDINGS—The fourth annual Country Gospel Jamboree is set for Sunday at the Giddings High School auditorium. The opry-style show kicks off at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Second Chance, the band of the Cowboy Church of Lee County. Admission is free and $8 hamburger plates will be available starting at 5:30.

Work (and fun) on tap before STAAR testing

RISD REPORT Rockdale Junior High School completed their first round of State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing a couple of weeks ago, and are fired up and ready to finish their second round in two weeks.