GAUSE NEWS

Monday’s weather was perfect, but who knows when you are reading this, it could be just the opposite of perfect. James and Sherri Rasco have a new granddaughter, Sutton James Starnes. Parents are Jason and Erica Starnes of Roanoke, Virginia. Sutton is welcomed by two sisters, Caroline and Savanah.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Oct. 9—Vermel Bland, Vicky Kirk. Oct. 10—Charles Bland, Mary Jo Coffield. Oct. 12—Amy Casas.

National Newspaper Week: good work counts

This week, Oct. 3-9, is the 81st annual National Newspaper Week. It’s designed to celebrate and acknowledge the service provided to our respective communities, and recognize the efforts of our hard-working employees.

Learn from our elders

“The grass withers, the fl ower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” (Isaiah 40:8) I’m mad at my mother today. Not really. I just got back from the dentist and found out my receding gum problem is probably inherited from her.

Indian doll teaches lesson about receiving

Tex Sample, in his book, Earthy Mysticism, tells of being invited to preach in Kansas City. Before the service began the congregation engaged in their traditional, informal moments of sharing.

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

RCS food pantry Rockdale Christian Services operates a food pantry at 224 West Cameron Avenue, open the second and fourth Thursday and Friday of the each month from 10 a.m. to noon.

GAUSE NEWS

I checked with the school about news and Nadine said she didn’t have any and that the school activities are going great. I’m sure the teachers are very happy about that. Our granddaughter, Addy, seems to like school.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Anniversary Oct. 6—Kristen and Jason Zapata.

GRAND OPENING

GRAND OPENING—A ribbon cutting ceremony for Victoria Otto, CPA, P.C. was held by the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning.

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH—Nathan Bland’s Rollo Insurance was awarded business of the month by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. Shown are (L-R) Anna and Nathan Bland with 6-week old daughter, Karis, along with Chamber members Pat and Charlie Watson and Homer Mowdy.