Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… February Trades Day in Rockdale would fall on Monday, Feb. 12, that being the second Monday. The second Monday was adopted as regular Trades Day each month by the Chamber of Commerce.

BUSY BUNCH

The Busy Bunch Quilters from Peace Lutheran Church in Rockdale recently donated 25 quilts to NALC Disaster Response. Members of the quilt group are (L-R) Carolyn Taylor, Betty Backhaus, Sherry Stork, Birdie Kristoff, Mike and Pat Dittrich with NALC.

Intermediate school ACE spring activities

This spring semester, ACE Tigers teachers have already started teaching tutorial classes for students during our afterschool program.

St. Paul BBQ fundraiser February 5th

St . Pau l Lut he r an Church and School in Thorndale will hold its annual barbecue brisket dinner and live auction fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Thorndale Fireman’s Hall on FM 486 North. The meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with dine-in plates to be purchased at the door for $15.

NOTE BURNING

Randy Fletcher, president of Rockdale Country Club, burns the note for the new clubhouse which is now paid in full after the club sold some unused land for housing

RAVE AGAINST THE MACHINE

Rockdale artist, Tommy Nienaber, will have an art show with his works featured at Link & Pin, 2235 E. Sixth St. No. 102 in Austin, from Feb. 16 through March 31. Nienaber started his artistic journey while recovering from a tragic fire caused by a natural gas explosion which caused severe burns.

CHILI FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Daniel Willie is known around Rockdale for doing nice things for people and Sunday was no exception. Daniel and his wife, Jenny Gebhart Willie, own Tiger Town Learning Center.

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.