Christmas festivities have begun

Christmas festivities have begun! My newly born grandson, Jack Elliott, will be experiencing new sights and sounds and I am trying to slow down and experience all of the Christmas joy as if this is my first time.

A fun Saturday in downtown Rockdale

A huge Christmas Market, above, was held Saturday at Wolf Park with all kinds of vendors and food. And moving clockwise, The Shoppes at Moon River had a busy day including a wreath workshop, The I&GN Railroad Depot served up delicious deserts in their Cheyenne Mountain Dining Car, the St.

ROCKDALE YOUTH SPORTS BANQUET

ROCKDALE YOUTH SPORTS BANQUET

Rockdale’s Downtown Winter Wonderland

Rodney and Jocelyn Lewis put the final touches on Rockdale’s downtown district over the weekend by hanging the traditional candlestick lights on the light poles.

A very MARC Thanksgiving Dinner

MARC consumers enjoyed turkey with all the sides last Wednesday. The turkeys, hams and dressing were prepared by MARC Board member Daniel Willie, while the other sides were made and served by other board members.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… The Reporter was in receipt of information from Basil McGregor, special government agent for cotton in Milam County, to the effect that up to Nov.

Milano Christmas parade to be held December 9th

Milano Christmas Parade will be Dec. 9. Make sure to stay and see Santa! FOOD DRIVE— Milano High School will be having a food drive competition Nov. 27-Dec. 15. Each class has a designated item to bring. These donations will benefit Pack Pals and Christmas Roundup.

Last minute Turkey Day recipes

Since the paper comes out early this week I’m going to give you a few more Thanksgiving recipes. The first one you’ve no doubt seen before, but I can’t help myself because it’s so delicious. It’s my great grandmother and great aunt’s dressing recipe.

Community Christmas Tree Lighting

Santa Claus brought a big sack of candy just before the tree was lit and was immediately swarmed by lot of children. Below, DJ Ant played Christmas tunes all evening. These varsity basketball heroes worked hard serving hot chocolate.

Fun happenings around Rockdale

Community Outreach Thanksgiving was held Saturday at First Baptist Church. At left organizer Pamela King, Becky and Christ Imperial and Margie Cook cutting up in the kitchen serving 750 plates. Above, the line of people waiting on a delicious plate of food.