HEATERS

At left, Rock-dale Masonic Lodge No. 414 (represented by Clint Wallace and Paul Brockenbush) have donated to the Rock-dale Chamber of Commerce’s heater drive for the community. Above, Charlie Watson of KC Council 7014, presented a $200 check to the Chamber’s effort.

LIGHTING WINNERS

Here are some of the winners in the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s annual lighting contest who received their awards last week at the Chamber’s rock house headquarters: Seated (L-R), Daphnie Diestel and Dante Diestel, Tammy Stephenson Family; Glenda Guthrie, Calvin Ivins and Caitlyn Ivins, Tim and...

CHURCH NEWS

Rising Star Baptist Church will hold a New Year’s Eve service at 9:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday Dec. 31. There will be music, testimonies and guest speakers. Rising Star Baptist is located at the north end of Texas Street. Take Belton Avenue to Texas and turn north to find the church

DONATIONS

At left, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has donated 227 pounds of food to the RCS Food Pantry. From left, Yarely Navarro, Mariana Santellano, Oscar Hernandez at Westyn Smith, Above, Peace Lutheran Church donated $605 to Christmas Roundup. Allen Sanders accepted from Geri Burnett.

Winners listed in Chamber lighting contest

The top residences and businesses in the Rock-dale Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting Contest have been announced as follows: RESIDENCES Yard—Tim and Glenda Guthrie, 713 Vogel. Traditional—Tammy Stephenson Family, 503 East Bell. Whimsical—Jonathan Hartley, 615 Jackson (see page 1A).

Parade, Santa highlight Saturday

Rockdale’s annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade drew hundreds of happy spectators Saturday night, capping off a day-long celebration of all things Christmas.

More turkey winners announced

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce has announced additional turkey winners from the annual holiday promotion sponsored by local merchants: Thomas Graebener, Attorneys of Texas Title Inc.; Amy Hendricks, Atmos Energy; Jay Willingham; Jobi Brock with Schneider Group Premier Realty; Ricky Gerren, Atmos...

TOY RUN DONATION

Bad To The Bone Riders and The 14th Annual “Buddy Oney” Toy Run Presented Rockdale Christmas Roundup with about $4,000 worth of toys donated and purchased from the ride held Dec. 7. Total raised was around $8,000, according to Charles Starr, organizer.

Applicants sought for Appraisal Review Board

CAMERON—The Milam Appraisal District (AD) is seeking applications to serve on its Appraisal Review Board (ARB). The ARB hears and resolves disputes over appraisal matters based on evidence provided by the taxpayer and the appraisal district. Deadline to apply is Jan. 17.

REASON FOR THE SEASON

Murray Avenue Church of Christ won the Best Religious Float” category in Saturday night’s Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade. A number of local congregations entered floats in the parade which wound its way from Fair Park to downtown. See full results page 6B.