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.

WINNERS

At the recent 4-H awards banquet, these Rockdale 4-H’ers were recognized for their record books: (L-R) Macy McDaniel, Klay Eschberger, Kaylor Eschberger, Jack Luckey, McKenna Muston.

MORE SCENES FROM THE CHEERLEADER MINI CAMP

MORE SCENES FROM THE CHEERLEADER MINI CAMP

WORK ANNIVERSARY

Becca Ferguson celebrated 20 years with the Milam County Sheriff’s Office last week. Sheriff Mike Clore said of Becca, “she is the longest-tenured employee of our office and knows more than all of us.” On hand for the celebration were (L-R) were Chief Deputy John Mendoza, Clore, Ferguson, Sgt.