Lifestyle

YARD OF THE MONTH

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Thu, 04/12/2018 - 00:00
—The home of Barkley and Linda Lagrone, 1700 Highland, was designated yard of the month for March by the Linwood Acres Garden Club. From left are garden club members Robyn Black, Belinda Hillhouse. Margo Gilless, Linda Lagrone and Barkley Lagrone.

Milano Masonic golf tourney set for Saturday in Cameron

Marie Bakken
Thu, 04/12/2018 - 00:00
MILANO NEWS The annual Milano Masonic Lodge golf tournament will be held Saturday at the Cameron Country Club. Cost is $50 per player for the four-person scramble that will start at 9 a.m. Prizes will be handed out for fi rst through third place, closest to the pin, longest drive and hole-in-one.

ORGANIZATIONS

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Thu, 04/12/2018 - 00:00
The Reporter welcomes news of special events from area organizations. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Milam Aggie Muster April 21 at 44 Farms Milam County A&M Club will hold the annual Aggie Muster Saturday, April 21, at 44 Farms in Cameron. The Muster will begin at 6 p.m.

REUNIONS

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Thu, 04/12/2018 - 00:00
The Reporter welcomes news items of family and class reunions. There is no charge. Email bill@rockdalereporter.com or fax to 512-446-5317. Blumberg descendants to reunite April 21 The Blumbert-Elley-Kaiser-Koepsel family reunion (descendants of Carl F.

‘Career ready’ program aids RHS students

Allen Sanders
Thu, 04/05/2018 - 00:00
The importance of being “career ready” is a major factor of Rock-dale ISD’s Career and Technical Education program. The RHS CTE staff and high school administrators understand how important this factor is to our program, and work extremely hard to provide the support needed for its success.
Photo courtesy Rockdale ISD

Photo courtesy Rockdale ISD

RHS names UIL academic winners

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Thu, 04/05/2018 - 00:00
JARRELL—Rockdale High School University Interscholastic League contestants participated in the recent two-day District 20AAA Academic Meet at Jarrell High School.

HOLY WEEK

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Thu, 04/05/2018 - 00:00
HOLY WEEK—Rockdale Ministerial Alliance’s annual Holy Week luncheons drew near-capacity turnouts Monday through Friday, March 26-30, at Peace Lutheran Church fellowship hall. This photo was taken during Wednesday’s program.

SOME-BUNNY’S WATCHING

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Thu, 04/05/2018 - 00:00
SOME-BUNNY’S WATCHING—Fair Park was full of “picking and grinning” Friday but it wasn’t music. The picking was hundreds of kids finding Easter eggs and the grinning was finding the eggs, candy and some special visitors.

SHE’S 100!

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Thu, 04/05/2018 - 00:00
SHE’S 100!—Rockdale resident Gertharine Green turned 100 on Monday and an early celebration was held by her family Saturday at the Patterson Civic Center. With the honoree above are granddaughter Andrea Hall and grandson-in-law Ira Hall. Mrs.

Jobs Fair set Friday at local restaurant

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Thu, 04/05/2018 - 00:00
Texas Disposal Systems is hiring. TDS will hold a jobs fair Friday in Rockdale at Taqueria Banda’s. The restaurant is located at 480 West US 79 in far western Rockdale across the highway from Rockdale Country Ford. The jobs fair runs from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.