Acts of Service

Girl Scouts like (L-R) Isabella Owens, Cassidy Crowe and Maryetta Owens cleaned up the grounds of area cemeteries over the summer, one of their 100 acts of service in Milam County.

Milano VFD collecting items for garage sale

The Milano VFD Ladies Auxiliary is accepting donations for their fall garage sale. To arrange for pick of your donations contact Kain Dodd 979-436-5723, Jesse Love 979-255-1540 or Travis Yoakum 512-657-2660. You can also drop off donations at the fire station.

Caffey Reunion July 24 at Patterson Center

The Sanford and Lucy Caffey family reunion for friends and relatives will be held at Patterson Center adjacent to Fair Park on Saturday, July 24 at 10:00 am. A pot luck lunch will be served at noon with drinks, plates and utensils furnished.

Milam County Girl Scouts acts of service

Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) will celebrate their centennial, the 100th anniversary of the first Girl Scout troop formed in our area in 1921. “As part of our centennial celebration, Milam County Girl Scouts has chosen to perform service in Milam County.

AA meeting weekly at Crossroads Church

Rockdale Peace Seekers AA meetings are at Crossroads Bible Church, 811 Burleson St. The meetings are scheduled on Tuesdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting Thursdays

Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. For more information call Terry at 512-429-2429.

Heavenly Treasures shifts their open days

Heavenly Treasures is now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. This month special is $5 bags on the July 20.

Groundwater summit names panelists

One of the panels of speakers for the seventh annual Milam and Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit will have Steve Young and Stephanie Moore, both of Intera, comparing the projected and actual impacts of pumping on the aquifers by Vista Ridge.

Supremacist rally in Lexington fizzles

They were loaded for bear, but not so much as a squirrel showed up.  And officials were happy about that.

Look up, look down, all around in Austin

Editor’s note: Here is an entertaining, educational and relaxing way to spend a few hours in the state’s capital. There are a lot of things to see and do in nearby Austin and these three places put together would make for an interesting day in the big city.