MILANO NEWS
Congratulations to Milano High School 2018 homecoming king Devonte Jones and queen Emma Batten. The two were crowed during halftime ceremonies at Friday night’s football game. (See photo, page 5A).
ROCKDALE FAIR—
Good luck to all of our local students participating in the Rockdale Fair activities this week.
PROJECT GRADUATION—Milano Project Graduation will host a chili supper fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 26 prior to the high school football game. Cost is $7 for chili, fixings, tea and dessert.
Serving will take place in the Milano Elementary cafeteria, located on the north end of the football field, and will start at 6 p.m. until sold out.
The group is also holding a raffle for $1 a chance or six for $5. Prizes include a sea foam green RTIC 45 cooler, handmade solid oak cutting board, tabletop patio heater with a textured steel bronze finish, a handcrafted fall wreath and a $50 gift card.
Drawing will be held Friday, Nov. 9 at halftime of the Senior Night football game. Contact any MHS senior to purchase tickets.
EX-STUDENTS—The Milano Ex-Students Association will also hold a beef stew supper prior to the high school football game on Friday, Nov. 9. Serving will be from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. and cost is $7 for adults and $4 for kids 3-11 years old.
The menu will consist of beef stew, cornbread, dessert and tea/coffee. To go plate will be available. Proceeds will also go the group’s scholarship fund.
The Association gave out seven $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in the spring. Donations are always being accepted for the scholarship fund. For more information, contact 512-429-0335.
‘BOX TOPS’—Milano Elementary School is collecting Box Tops for Education again this school year. Those little coupons equal free money for our school and students. Let me know if you need me to swing by and pick them up, or you can send them to Milano Elementary School with your favorite student.
CONTACT INFO—For submissions to this column, you can reach me at m_ lagrone@yahoo.com or 254-718-0133.
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