ORGANIZATIONS

Rockdale Rotary Club meets the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department from noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is provided. Rockdale Noon Lions Club also meets at RVFD on the first and third Wednesday of each month with lunch provided.

Two chocolate dessert recipes

Kyle’s Kitchen Iwas not a good diabetic on Thanksgiving, but I’ve been pretty good since then. Pretty good. I’m also not going to be a good diabetic at Christmas, so let’s talk about desserts this week. This first one looks pretty easy and doesn’t require the oven.

Wacky Christmas traditions from around the world

What make the holidays super special apart from the food, family and friends, are the traditions. Some traditions are…well, very traditional. But others can be fun and very weird. Here’s a highlight of the weirdest and most interesting Christmas traditions from around the world.

Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Parade

Rockdale enjoyed a huge and beautiful Christmas Parade Saturday night. Grand Marshal was Elissa Benford-Roberts (right) and Santa arrived on The Rockdale Fire Department’s big red firetruck (left).

Remembering the gifts of three kings

With presents and parties foremost on the minds of many, the religious significance of the holiday season can take a backseat to some of the secular celebrations. One of the religious celebrations of the season is Three Kings Day, also known as the Feast of the Epiphany and Dia de los Tres Reyes.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: based on Christmas card short story

It’s a Wonderful Life was based on a Christmas card short story by Philip Van Doren Stern, which was originally sent out to around 200 of Stern’s friends and family in December of 1943. The short story was called “The Greatest Gift” and was inspired by a dream Stern had one night in the 1930s.

Good news from around town!

Rockdale Junior High band students went to ATSSB MS All Region auditions in Smithville on Saturday, Oct. 4, with 475 students from other schools. Eight RJH students made it and qualified to perform at Bastrop Performing Arts Center on Jan. 20.

CHRISTMAS AT THE KAY

The always popular Rising Star Baptist Church Choir delivered the goods with four great numbers including Emmanuel, Go Tell it on the Mountain, a Christmas sing along and White Chirstmas.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… Interest in the celebration of Rockdale’s Golden Anniversary, as suggested by The Reporter, was becoming widespread. All the old-timers who had heard the suggestion were enthusiastic in their endorsement of the plan.

FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE

At Friday’s get together at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library the sponsor was the Kay Theater Board. Representatives (L-R) were Board President Brian Beard, Victoria Everett, Margie Dunkle and Bob Burnett.