CHURCH NEWS

Connect Church is starting a 21 Day Challenge of No Complaining based on Philippians 2:14, because if you do something for 21 days it becomes a habit. “Join us at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Rockdale Elementar y School Gym as we share how to develop this new habit.

2023 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen Pageant

The 2023 Miss Rockdale Fair Queen is Georgia Woodard. First Runner Up is Madalynne Brinkman. Second Runner Up is Ciara Miles. Miss Congeniality is Taylor Woolverton. Photos by Jocelyn Lewis of Rockdale Signs & Photography

2023 Rockdale Fair Children’s Pageant Winners

(L-R) second runner-up Mia Grace Schneebeli, 2023 Rockdale Fair Tiny Tot Miss Summer Martin, first runner-up Mercie Stewart. Little Miss (L-R) second runner-up Scarlett Hall, 2023 Rockdale Fair Little Miss Avianna Garcia, first runner-up Raelynn Hamilton.

Hoping for a cool front recipes

Kyle’s Kitchen As a Texan, I love brisket as much as the nex t per son. But there are two different kinds of brisket in my opinion. There’s the Texas kind that is slow smoked with wood that everyone around these parts knows well. The second kind I call Jewish brisket. It’s cooked slowly in the oven.

Open house

A joint open house between the MARC Center and the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce was held at MARC last Tuesday. It was a chance for people who donate to the MARC Ride to see what the center does with the money.

Matinee Musical Club kicks off September meeting with songs

The Matinee Musical Club held its September meeting at First Presbyterian Church with Gloria Walker, Victoria Everett and Donnie Rinn as co-hostesses. Twelve members and one associate member were present. Refreshments were served.

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 Lion’s Club also meets at RVFD on the first and third Wednesday of each month with lunch provided.

REUNIONS

RHS Class of 1968 reunion set for Oct. 7 The Class of 1968 will have a reunion at the Rockdale Country Club on Oct. 7 beginning at 10 a.m. “For those in other classes who would like to visit us, please come between 1:30 and 3 p.m. for a visit. We welcome you,” said Debby Currey, organizer.

A Night of Peace in Rockdale

About 150 people came to Wolf Park on Thursday evening to enjoy Rockdale Earth Day’s A Night of Peace celebration. Rockdale Earth Day Chairman David Melton gave the welcome address followed by a reading on peace by Rockdale High School students.

GRAND OPENING

The Shoppes at Moon River held their grand opening on Friday morning with lots of good food and freshly-brewed coffee for the packed house of guests.