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ROCK MUSIC

—With the new police station’s decorative “Rock-dale” boulder as a backdrop, the Communities in Concert Band provided music for the brief ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday morning at Green and East Cameron (US 79).

Activities wrapping up for National Music Week

ORGANIZATIONS National Music Week, sponsored locally by the Matinee Musical Club wraps up this week with activities on Wednesday. Also, local churches are asked to sing the National Federation of Music Club’s hymn “To Thee Our God, Creator King” at Sunday services.

REUNIONS

Downey Reunion set for June 8 in Milano MILANO—The Williamson—J. T. (Jake) Downey family reunion is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8, in the Milano Senior Citizens Center Milano. Lunch is at 12-noon and all friends and family are welcome. To RSVP call or text Colton Popham at 979-229-9859.

Classic Bank promotes two

Brittany Barchenger has been named assistant vice president/branch manager and Melissa Barcuch banking officer at Classic Bank. Barchenger has been employed at Classic since 2013, first as a teller, then customer representative. She has two daughters, Ambrye and Myah.

Parents club party set for May 19th at Rockdale CC

MILANO NEWS The Milano Parents Club’s “bottle décor party” has been moved to May 19 at the Rockdale Country Club. Time is 6 to 8 p.m. and cost is $30 per person, you must reserve your spot.

GAUSE NEWS

The food at the youth and preteen camp fish fry Sunday at the Baptist Church was delicious and there was plenty of it. Thanks to all of you who had any part of making it a success. The annual Cemetery Association’s fundraiser and Mother’s Day program is Sunday.

LOTS OF TALENT

—Gary Jackson and Michele Fletcher were two of the numerous browsers who checked out a couple of dozen exquisite quilts on display in International & Great Northern Depot-Museum Saturday as the Rockdale Historical Society hosted a quilt display.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Call additions or corrections to The Reporter, 446-5838. • American Cancer Society, Gaye Bland, memorial chair, 963 N. FM 908, Rockdale TX 76567. • American Heart Association Processing Center, PO Box 8411125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125.