For the seniors

Kerri Phillip of the Area Agency on Aging speaks to a full house at the town hall held Thursday morning at the Rockdale Senior Center. It was one of many being held by the Area Agencies on Aging, dealing exclusively with senior citizen issues.

FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS

Classic Bank recently donated $1,320 to the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Chief Ward Roddam accepted from bank employees. From left are Patti Morgan, Melissa Barcuch, Chief Roddam, Kelli McCall, Jennifer Zelaya, Amy Hillman.

PLANT ID WINNERS

Here’s the first-place Milam County 4-H plant ID team from recent competition at the State Fair of Texas. From left: Coach Irby McWilliams, Jason Ponnaiya, Jack Luckey, Jenna Lindig. In individual competition, Lindig was first and Luckey fourth.

ORGANIZATIONS

Thursday Reading Club members met in San Gabriel at the home of Carol Simank for their Oct. meeting. Members of the yearbook committee served as co-hostesses. Barbara Nelson gave further details for the planned trip to the Dallas Arboretum on Dec.

REUNIONS

Class of 1 slates 30th reunion session The class of 1989 will hold their 30th reunion during the Oct 25-27 weekend. Scheduled events include the Batle of the Bell hoe football game against Cameron, a social get-together at The ranch Sat. evening and visits to local restaurants.

EDUCATION NOTES

Elementary Wednesday—Bosses’ Day. Thursday—Admission, Review and Dismissal meetings; progress reports sent home. Friday—Fair Day, student and staff holiday. Oct 21—Staff development day, student holiday.

2019 ROCKDALE FAIR CHILDREN’S PAGEANT WINNERS

MISS TINY TOT (AGES 3-4)—From left: photogenic, Kallie White; second alternate, Karaline Jenkins; winner, Lillee Beardsley; first alternate, Amiyah Hamilton; third alternate, Briella Lopez.

Annual Fair is way of life for long-time volunteer

The Rockdale Reporter recently sat down with longtime Rockdale Fair Association volunteer James Birk-head to discuss the history of the Rockdale Fair and his accomplishments.

BIG BLUE AWARD

Recently, the Big Blue Band traveled to Brenham to participate at the Blinn College Buccaneer Marching Festival. Director Adrian Acevedo said The band received top ratings for music and overall effect and came in 2nd Place in class 3A.

CHURCH NEWS

Thorndale First Baptist celebrates anniversary First Baptist Church of Thorndale, 100 Sydney Blvd., is celebrating its 130th anniversary on N ov. 3 with worship at 10:30 a.m. and lunch to follow. Those unable to attend are asked to send favorite recollections to P.O.