Calendar of Events: Sept. 21

Yoe High Class of 1957

The Cameron Yoe High School Class of 1957 will hold its 60 year class reunion Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22 and 23.  They will meet at Bob’s Steakhouse in Cameron on Friday evening and Petie Graham’s house in Milano Saturday.  Please contact Petie Graham at (512) 446-6494 or e-mail Evelyn Vybiral Montgomery at sewbeautifulbyevelyn@yahoo.com for time and directions. GO YOE!

Regional Farmers Market

Milam Regional Farmers Market is open for your produce, meat, chicken, eggs, Shitake Mushroom logs, baked bread and treats, honey, hand crafted art, decor, gifts and toys at the farmers market on Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us at The Yards of Cameron under the 44 Farms Farmers Market pavilion at 301 Adams, Cameron, TX 76520.

120 Year Church Anniversary

Little River Baptist Church in Branchville will celebrate its 120th Homecoming Anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, at the church on CR 265 818. Rev. T.D. Blackshure of Houston will be guest speaker. Come join in on this historical celebration.

Hanover Homecoming

The 65th annual Hanover Homecoming Picnic will be held on Sept. 24 beginning at noon at the Community Building at the corner of FM 2095 and FM 3242. Covered dish meal at noon. Come visit and meet old friends and make new ones and enjoy good food. All are welcome. Please mark your calendar for the fourth Sunday in September.

Democratic Party Meeting

The Milam County Democratic Party will hold its executive meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 5 p.m. in the party headquarters at 1707 West Cameron Ave. in Rockdale. All democrats are welcome to attend. All precinct chairs should attend and fill out application for the primary ballot in March 2018.

Dinner Tonight

Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking School will be held on Sept. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. at Bea’s Kitchen, 105 E. Main Street in Cameron. Cooking demonstrations by Texas A&M AgrilLife Agents. Cost is $25. Call the Extension Office at (254) 697-7045 for tickets or information.

Annual Minerva Homecoming

The 56th Annual Minerva Meet Your Neighbor & Homecoming will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1, at noon at the Minerva Community Center, 378 CR 232 Loop. Prior to the noon meal, the Minerva-Midway Cemetery Board will conduct a brief annual business meeting. Come fellowship with your neighbors and friends in Minerva. Bring your family and friends and enjoy visiting along with a covered dish lunch.  Remember to bring photos and memories. For more information contact Susan Dean at (512) 429-1445 or Deborah Dean at (512) 429-1440.

Senior EXPO

The Fourth Annual Milam County Senior EXPO will be held at the KC Hall in Rockdale on Oct. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors, Door Prizes, Glucose screening and Flu Shots. For more information contact Michelle Morgan at morganfamily72@hotmail.com.

Fall Garage Sale

The Milano Ladies Auxiliary will hold its Fall Garage Sale on Oct. 5-7. Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milano Fire Station, 305 E. Avenue C, Highway 79 and 36 in Milano. The building will be open Thursday and Friday, Sept. 28-29 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and daily beginning Monday, Oct. 2 at 8 a.m. to accept donations. For information, contact Thurla Hubert at (512) 455-3635 or Lois Love at (512) 455-7915.

Family Fun Fest

Grace Church located at 808 W. 16th Street in Cameron, Texas would like to invite everyone to its Annual Family Fun Festival on Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Events are planned for the whole family and are excited to host the arts and crafts festival. Please mark your calendar to enjoy the festivities. There will be craft, specialty items and food booths as well as live music, auction, and horse drawn buggy rides. For more information or if you are interested in renting a 15X15 space (rental fee is only $25) please contact Melissa Boyer at (254) 291-3116 or Lonnie Yates at (254) 482-0855.

Fall Fest

Davilla Community Center will hold is annual Fall Fest on Oct. 7 from 6-10 p.m. at 20803 North FM 487 in Davilla. Fun and games, food and goodies. Silent auction and a raffle for a handmade American flag afghan and handmade solid wood toy box. Custom fireworks display. All funds to to needed repairs on the Community Center.

Cameron Connection

Cameron ISD will host Cameron Connection at Bea’s Kitchen on Oct. 10 beginning at 6 p.m. All parents and community members are invited. The goal is to solicit input from parents/community members to better understand and reach youth to provide necessary information to help CISD achieve its mission. Staff members from all campuses, superintendent and school board will be present at each meeting.

Regional Farmers Market

Milam Regional Farmers Market celebrates fall with a pumpkin patch and family photo opportunity.  Join us for family fun while shopping for your produce, meat, chicken, eggs, Shitake Mushroom logs, baked bread and treats, honey, hand crafted art, decor, gifts and toys at the farmers market on Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us at The Yards of Cameron under the 44 Farms Farmers Market pavilion at 301 Adams, Cameron, TX 76520.

Master Gardeners Rose Sale

Are you looking forward to the fall weather and being able to get back in your garden? In anticipation of that time, Little River Basin Master Gardeners of Milam County are having their Fall Blooming Beauty Rose Sale on Oct. 14. The good news is that the sale will be held in two locations: the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and downtown Cameron at the Steaktoberfest from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. These blooming beauties will sell for $18, which is under market value and you pay no tax since LRBMG is a non-profit organization.

Ben milam VFW Post 2010

Dart tournament every Wednesday. Karaoke every Friday. Pool tournament on Friday also. Texas Hold Em every Saturday. Hours: Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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