Museum gets visit, sets summer camp

CAMERON—It’s been a busy May for the Milam County Railroad Museum, located in downtown Cameron. Musician Pat Waters of “Drive Across Texas” fame stopped by to visit the museum and announced a summer camp for youngsters.

CHURCH NEWS

Service for grads at Baptist church A Sunday Baccalaureate service for the Rock-dale Class of 2019 will be held at Meadowbrook Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Baccalaureate is an old Latin word for a sermon and worship service designed specifically for graduates.

BIBLE VERSE

God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. —II Samuel 22:33

ROCKDALE CHRISTIAN SERVICES

Heavenly Treasures Rockdale Christian Services “Heavenly Treasures” thrift store, 233 North Main, serves the needy with gently used clothing and household items at prices from 25 cents to $5. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. A “$3 Bag Day” is held first Friday of each month.

ORGANIZATIONS

Young musicians set annual spring concert Piano students of Dixie Whitmore will present their annual spring music program at 7 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, 240 Green St. Whitmore said many different styles of music will be performed.

Back ‘home’

It was a different kind of family photo recently at the South Texas Longhorn Association show in Rockdale. From right, Connie Roberson Smith, granddaughter Hannah Smith and son Justin Smith. Mrs. Smith is a Rockdale native, daughter of the late Earl and Dormilee Roberson.

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, at Milano Senior Citizens Center in Milano. Lunch is at 12-noon and all friends and family are welcome. To RSVP call or text Colton Popham at 979-229-9859.

Scholarship golf tourney set for Saturday at RCC

MILANO NEWS The annual Milano ISD scholarship golf tournament will be held Saturday at the Rockdale Country Club. Cost is $75 per player and is a four-person scramble event. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start.

GAUSE NEWS

Thanks to everyone for coming to the Gause annual Mother’s Day program and lunch this past Sunday. There was a good turnout and it’s always good to see those we haven’t seen in a year or longer. We missed you who couldn’t come this year and hope next year you can make it.

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