910 plates

That’s how many free turkey-and-all-the-trimmings plates were served Saturday in the First Baptist Church in the annual Thanksgiving meal. Above (L-R) Linda Thompson, Terrilynn Jones, Geraldine Amugo and Margie Cook filled plates as fast as they could be carted off (bottom photo).

TO GO

There was an almost continuous line from the start of the annual free Community Thanksgiving Luncheon, held Saturday in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church. Volunteers from several congregations served 910 plates of turkey, dressing, gravy, green beans, corn, bread and cake.

A vintage Saturday in Rockdale

Saturday was the more or less official kickoff to the holiday season in Rockdale, highlighted by the first Whistle Stop Wine Tour, sponsored by the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce.

Record 25 entries in church’s car show

Parking lots at First Presbyterian Church, 1600 Alcoa, turned into showrooms for some vintage vehicles Saturday morning. Occasion was the church’s third annual Fall Fest and Classic Car Festival which drew the largest number of entries yet.

NEW BUSINESS

its grand opening Saturday. Glamco employees, and officials of the Chamber and City of Rockdale recently held a ribbon cutting. From left, Curah Beard (city), Homer Mowdy, Sierra Fiedler, Whitley Boyd (Miss Rockdale Fair Queen), Destiny Fiedler, Kim Jeter, Jim Morse and Cassidy Paschall.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Nov. 20—Avery Goodman. Nov. 21—Collin Pickel.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

THURSDAY, NOV. 14 • GED classes at Rockdale One Stop Center from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 313 North Main. For more information call Barbara Cromwell at 512-446-6440 ext. 7021. FRIDAY, NOV. 15 • Rockdale Tigers vs. Grandview Zebras at Tiger Field in Belton at 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, NOV.

Whistle Stop Wine Tour ahead Nov. 23rd

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s first Whistle Stop Wine Tour will provide a day and evening of sipping, singing, shopping and sights Saturday, Nov. 23.