LOOKING BACK

100 YEARS AGO The big Fourth of July celebration which is to be given by the Rockdale Post 358 American Legion, will mark the close of a two years’ successful operation of the Post.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO Miss Flora Sharp very charmingly entertained the Matinee Musical Club at her home Saturday afternoon. The club colors, gold and white, were daintily carried out in all the decorative embellishments, featuring the nasturtium as the favored flower.

REUNIONS

The family of Ernest Noack held their annual reunion Saturday at the home of Glenna Keen Lynn in the Forest Grove Community. Attending were: From the family of Emma Noack VonGonten—Vel malene VonGonten Williams, Diana Williams Weathersby and Virginia Williams Leudo.

Shrimp salad, grilled chicken

We had a shrimp boil on Mother's Day, and I didn't want shrimp for a while, but now I am ready to have it again. This is a shrimp salad which has the zest and juice of an orange instead of the normal lemon, which I think sounds pretty good. If you don't, use lemon.

Olivares joins Carlyle Post 358

On Monday night at the regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Carlyle Post 358, Midshipman Tatiana Olivares was unanimously voted in as their newest and youngest-ever member at age 19. The post celebrated her achievements as their own.

Camp FriYAY set for June 28

We will have our 4-H Day Camp on June 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. called FriYAY 4-H Day Camp. Cloverbuds will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In the morning, activities will be geared toward Cloverbuds (K-second) and then the afternoon will be geared for the older kids, third grade to 12th grade.

Summer grilling tips, safety

For many of us, Memorial Day weekend kicked off summer, which included lots of outdoor celebrations, cookouts, and grilling.

School board meeting notes from May

The RISD Board of Trustees, at their May 20 meeting, recognized the following student groups: RJH Band Solo and Ensemble, High School One Act Play, SkillsUSA and FFA State Level Accomplishments, RJH Tennis, RHS Tennis, RHS Track, Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State and the RHS...

Crown Garden Club tea party

Members of the Crown Garden Club were treated to a tea party for the May meeting. Hostesses for the party were Jimette Fatheree and Nancy Marburger at the Marburger home. The meeting also included a program by Mrs. Fatheree on lady bugs and a short business meeting.

Your next family member is at Rockdale Animal Shelter

Female Coonhound mix, 1 year old, 56 pounds, microchipped, kennel and leash trained.