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The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department is now accepting applications for membership in the department. No prior fire service qualifications are needed. Applicants must be 18 years of age, no criminal history, have a drivers license, a vehicle to respond with, live within a few miles of Cameron, and most of all be able to repond to fires and attend meetings and drills each Monday. For more info, contact any firefighter or stop by the fire station, or call 697-4702. The Census Bureau has begun testing and recruiting for 2010 Census Jobs. Temporary positions are available with pay ranging from $8-24 per hour, paid training, mileage reimbursements, and the chance to work from home. Call toll free 866-861-2010 to apply. The Yoemen Band Booster Club meets every 2nd Monday at the Yoe High Band Hall which is next to the Performing Arts Center (PAC). The public is welcome. Memberships are also available for $10 per person or $20 per family. With a membership you will receive a yard sign to show your support the Yoe Band. The Milam County Historical Commission has available funds to use for historic preservation in Milam County. Milam County and the cities of Rockdale, Thorndale, Buckholts and Gause have pledged funds toward preservation needs in Milam County. Applications are open to 501-c-3 organization and other non-profit organizations. Certified Local Governments may also apply. Funds may be used to restore and repair historic structures or may be used in purchasing historical markers for sites which have been approved, or for any other historic preservation project which may be approved by the Committee. Application forms and complete guidelines may be picked up at the office of County Judge Frank Summers, the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, or Rainbow Courts in Rockdale. They are also available on the Milam County Historical Commission website, www.milamcountyhistoricalcommission.org. Cameron Sr. Celebration Parents will hold planning meetings the FIRST Tuesday of each month. The next one is Feb. 2 at Bea's Kitchen at 6PM. All parents are urged to attend. Currently, parents are selling Yoe bags and planning several fundraisers. For questions, call 254-482-0567 Now The Milam County Health Department has received more H1N1 vaccine. Vaccines are available for adults and children ages 6 months an up. Vaccines will be given on a first come, first served basis during regular clinic hours. Cameron hours: Monday and Wednesday 8-5 Rockdale hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9-12 and 1-4:30 Year Long Fish Fry in Temple, All You Can Eat at St. Luke's Catholic Church at 2807 Oakdale in Temple, sponsored by the KC Hall Council 7197. Plates are $7 and include all you can eat fish, beans, cole slaw, fries, hushpuppies, tea or coffee. Serving starts at 4:30PM. Serving days are March 12, 19, and 26, April 16, May 21, June 18, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. Desserts will also be available for donations. March 20-21 and 27-28 Neil Simon's play "The Sunshine Boys", produced by Milam Community Theater will open Saturday, March 20th at the Williams Civic Center. The opening night will feature a dinner theater, and seating is limited. To reserve your seat, call 697-6106 by March 16. Tickets for non-MCT members are $35 for the night. Additional performances will be 2PM Sunday, March 21, 8PM on Saturday March 27th and 2PM Sunday MArch 28th. Tickets to the later shows are $15 and available at the door. For info, check the theater's website at MilamCommunityTheater.com March 23 The American Legion Edwin Hardy Post #9 in Cameron will host a spaghetti supper, Tuesday, March 23rd from 5-8 p.m. at the Legion Hut at Ledbetter Park in Cameron. Tickets will be available at the door only. Adult tickets $5, and Children, 6-12 will be $3. April 3 The 10th Annual Bluebonnet Trail Ride will be April, 3rd at 10AM. A continental breakfast will be served at 9AM, all at Rocking J Farm at 1101 CR110 in Buckholts. Cost is $10 per person or $20 for a family of 3 or more. Proceeds will benefit the Buckholts Volunteer Fire Department. So come out and enjoy the 8-mile ride on your horse or a hay wagon. The event will include lunch on the Little River of grilled hamburgers and chips. For info or to RSVP by March 31, call 254-593-2004 April 4 The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department Annual Easter Chicken Sale will be Easter Sunday, April 4th from 11AM-2PM at the Fire Department. Plates are $8 and include: half chicken, sauce, beans, potato sald, bread and pickles. Tickets are PRE-SALE ONLY! For info or tickets, call 697-4013 or 697-4702 APRIL 15 The Rosebud Volunteer Fire Department Annual Poorman’s Supper will be held Thursday, April 15 starting at 5:00 PM located at the Rosebud VFD Fire Station, N 3rd St. and Ave D. The meal will consist of Beans, Cornbread, Hotdogs for the Kids and Drink. Donations Only. Proceeds will go towards Bunker Gear. April 16-17 The 2010 Milam County Relay For Life is set for April 16-17 in Rockdale at Tiger Field. For more information on Relay For Life, contact Bakken at 512-446-5838, event chair Trina Edwards at 979-542-8493 or email milamcountyrelay@yahoo.com. April 17 Rockdale VFW Post 6525 will host their annual BBQ cook off, Saturday, April 17, including brisket, ribs, chicken and beans. The entry fee is $20 per category. Doors open at 8 a.m. For more information, Contact Richard at 512-446-3777 or 512-269-9151. In conjunction with the cook-off, the Ladies Auxiliary will host a silent auction. The group is now accepting donations. June 26-27 Sacred Heart Catholic Church BBQ Cook-Off & Auction. If you are looking for a great time, great food and great people then you must plan a trip to Lott TX. You will be amazed at the friendliness and hospitality provided by everyone involved. So grab the kids, come on down and have some of the best barbecue you have ever tasted! And stay for the Auction Lott TX June 26th and 27th July 2 The Farm Service Agency is now accepting application for Drought, Above-Normal Temerpatures and Associated Wildfire Emergency Farm Loans. Bell, Falls, Milam and Williamson Counties' Farm Loan Manager Terri Trevino asks farmers who want to apply for the loans to submit their applications ASAP. The deadline is July 2, 2010. Trevino says if farmers wait too long, it will create a backlog and delays. Generally, farmers who have lost 30% of their production to drought, etc., are eligible for the loans. The FSA office is at 503 Craik St. in Marlin. ----------- Blessings from GOD food Pantry will distribute food to citizens on the first and third tuesday of each month. The first Tuesday, hours are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the third Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Defensive Driving/Ticket Dismissal Classes are available in Cameron at Bea's Kitchen or at the Milano United Methodist Church. Classes are $35. Call 512-455-2004 for more information and to register. You can save on your insurance by taking a class! Upcoming class dates are: January 13th, January 30th, February 27th, March 27th. No End Date Enrollment for GED classes is getting underway. Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8PM. ESL classes will also be held. ESL classes will be Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6PM. Cost of the classes is free. If you would like to enroll or would like more info, contact Karen at 593-3011 or 593-2744. Tuesdays & Fridays of each week the Farmer's Market is in Downtown Cameron will open- For those of you who grow your own produce and have an abundance that you would like to share join us for the Farmer's Market on Tuesdays and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until noon or until you sell out. This will last through out the growing season. For more questions, contact the Chamber office at 254-697-4979. Tuesdays and Thursdays ESL classes are now being offered at Cameron YOE High School through a ESC Region 6 federal program. Classes are given from 6-8:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Anyone interested in registering for the classes (or if you know of someone that could benefit from the class) can contact Roy Martinez at 697-6858 for information. Cameron ISD is asking citizens over 65 years old that dont have a Senior Yoeman Club Card and want one, call Rodney Fausett at 697-3512 to make arrangements for taking their picture and obtaining a card. The Senior Yoeman Card will allow you to come to any Cameron ISD sponsored extra-curricular event free of charge. For questions or information, call Superintendent Fausett at 697-3512. Once a month the Senior Citizens Group in Milano sponsors a Country Jamboree at the senior center in Milano. There is no charge and refreshments are served for a nominal fee. The event takes place the final Saturday of each month at 7:00PM. The Scott & White Blood Center is in urgent need of type A blood. The donor center is located in room 115 across form the McLane Dining Room. Hours are Monday -Thursday 9am-6pm. and on Friday 9am-2pm. Call 254-724-HERO or 877-724-HERO. This month donors receive a long sleeve shirt, a squeezie ball, a Blood Bowl point, free rose or $5 discount from Precious Memories, and a chance to win a 2-screen 7-inch car DVD player with controller and games. If you can't donate, recruit 2 people to donate for you and Scott and White will give each of you a shirt and a chance to win the gift card. Are you 55 years or older & in search of a job in the Cameron area? Put Experience Works to work helping you. We are a National non-profit organization that provides training and job placement services for older workers. We provide paid work experience through collaboration with community service agencies in the your area. Put your experience to work today by calling 1-800-460-8801 ext. 2003 TODAY! Standards of Care will be at Bea's Kitchen, at 101 East Main Street, at 10:30am on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month for free blood sugar and blood pressure checks. |
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