On Friday, June 3, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library, Dr. John Pruett will present the 18-minute El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail YouTube video, followed by a question-and-answer period.
Here are the RISD Teachers of the Year for 2022. Top left is Britta Byrd from Rockdale Elementary School who teaches special education. Top right is Julie Rogers from RHS who teaches high school life skills. Bottom left is Donald Shuffield who teaches junior high social studies. Bottom right is Cindy Willis who teaches special education at Rockdale Intermediate.
MILANO—From Milam County Sheriff Mike Clore: On May 15 at approximately 1:50 a.m. the Milam County Sheriff’s Office received several 911 calls in reference to a shooting that took place in the 8000 block of US 79 in Milano. Deputies were immediately dispatched and arrived on scene shortly thereafter.
RETIREES—RISD held a district retirement party last Judith Carpenter (32 years with 12 at RISD), Genella Thursday and these ladies were recognized and given Korenek (35 years) and Audrey Pelzel (37 years, not pictured). awards for their years of service. Retiring honorees are Pelzel’s award was accepted by her daughter, Allison (L-R) Angela White (34 years), Brenda Towns (31 years), Pelzel (far right).
Above, The Sparky Thomason Quartet is always a big hit every time they play, and there were lots of fancy Derby Hats in the audience. There were many different kinds of music on Saturday, including Charlie Weyler, J.D. Pendley and Christian Wiggs. At top right, Brooke Graham acoustically serenaded the VIP-catered dinner crowd and was off to Nashville the next morning to do some more recording. Mona Butala checks out the wine selection at the En Gedi Vinyard’s booth. There was another popular wine merchant with a big trailer called Triple C Winery & Vineyard. Below, the delicious VIP dinner was catered by Hot Corner from Cameron. Right after dinner the Kentucky Derby was broadcast live on a big screen and there were lots of Derby games and prize winners.
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