Signs of spring in Rockdale

Photos provided by Larry Kocian and Annette Stone from their own gardens. Clockwise from the upper left honeysuckle, daffodil, and sunset colored rose, yellow rose, Indian paintbrush, peach blossoms, lilies and vinca in the middle.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

March 14—Justin Breithaupt. March 17—Kaleb Breithaupt.

Texas Public School Week 2024

RISD is celebrating Texas Public School Week, and these are some photos The Reporter received from the Rockdale Elementary School activities. We will have more photos next week.

Some good copycat recipes

Kyle’s Kitchen Ifound a bunch of copycat recipes and I’m sharing a few with you this week. I haven’t been to Chipotle Mexican Grill since I left Houston, but I do remember their chicken and it was very tasty. The recipe calls for breasts but you could also use thighs.

LADY OF THE YEAR

Alpha Tau Delta’s Lady of the Year for 2024 is Peggy Cooke who was feted at the annual event at a dinner hosted by Brooksy Fisher last Tuesday evening.

METHODIST MEN

The men of St. John’s United Methodist Church held their annual chili supper last Thursday and it was a big success raising over $3,600 which will be used for the church’s growing youth program.

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE

E—Brandon and Kelbi Stanislaw cutting a rug on the dance floor at the annual dance.

CHILI KING

John Shoemake has been making the chili for the Methodist Men’s annual chili supper for over 25 years. He’s shown here serving it up last Thursday night.

BOOK SIGNING

Native Rockdalian Susan Wallis Cole held a book signing on Saturday morning at Main Street Bookshop for her new children’s book Ella and Mac’s Bakery. Shown above is Regina Castillo and her mom Lorena getting their book signed by Cole.

BOOK READING

There was no shortage of children present to hear Susan Wallis Cole read her children’s book at Main Street Bookshop. In fact, the entire store was packed with guests, both young and old alike. Above Cole reads her book to all the children present.