ROCKDALE LEADERSHIP CLASS

Several members of the Rockdale Leadership Class gathered at The Snug on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. to work on a class project which will take place before graduation in April at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

DRIVE THROUGH PLEASE

Volunteer Brenda Barchenger hands a family chili lunch over to Nathan Flores who was in line with his son Liam for Sunday’s fundraiser for Kristi Martin. The Willies cooked over 75 pounds of chili meat and served around 250 bowls.

Six RHS students win top awards at banquet

On Monday evening, Rockdale High School coaches presented “most valuable player” awards at their annual Fall Banquet this past week in the RHS Gymnasium.

CHURCH NEWS

San Gabriel Baptist Church to host gospel singing event Saturday San Gabriel Baptist Church will resume hosting an old-fashioned gospel singing event at 6 p.m. Saturday. The evening will feature congregational singing southern gospel music as well as tradit ional hymns.

Fix eyes on Jesus

I’ve got a friend (I know surprising huh?). This guy loves Jesus probably as much as anyone I know. We did church together for a long time and I love my friend, probably because He loves Jesus and He loves me. Regardless of how much my friend loves Jesus ,he struggles.

Let Jesus come into your heart

In 1976, Paul McCartney and his band, Wings, performed his song, Let ’Em In. It was a song about his extended family, actual and symbolic. The refrain ran: Someone’s knocking at the door, Somebody’s ringin’ the bell, Do me a favor, open the door, And let ’em in. Yeah, yeah.

GAUSE NEWS

It’s a beautiful Monday morning, as I write this. A great day for January. But it would not matter what the weather is, everyone has certain activities that have to be done. Gause ISD will celebrate the 100th day of school on Friday. Does that mean “we only have so many days until summer vacation”?

MILAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS

Milam County courthouse records for Jan. 12-17. Compiled from public records available at milam.tx.publicsearch.us. Deeds Jackie Dickens to Tammarah Williams (184).

ROCKDALE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER MENU

Monday—Sausage, pinto beans, turnip greens, cornbread, vanilla pudding, milk. Tuesday—Teriyaki chicken, rice pilaf, oriental vegetables, wheat bread, orange zephyr, milk. Wednesday—Steak fingers, mashed potatoes, broccoli blend, wheat bread, fruit for salad, milk.

Milano/Gause ag booster fundraiser set for Feb. 5

The Milano/Gause Ag Booster Club is having a fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 5, at the KC Hall in Rockdale. You can buy tickets for a loaded baked potato and the tickets for the drawing from any member. POWERLIFTING— The Milano powerlifting team did really well in a recent competition.