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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 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. 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 Sept. 16, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. Desserts will also be available for donations. The Yoe High graduating classes OF 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 AND 1972 are planning a class reunion for Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Cameron VFW Hall. Addresses or email addresses for class members are needed as soon as possible. As a reminder, at this time, it is not too late to send in your money and RSVP. send addresses and money to Becky Burnett Goeke at P. O. Box 845, Cameron, TX 76520 or email to classreunionyhs@yahoo.com American Academy of Crisis Counseling (AAOCC), in existence since 2001, launched its new professional development division. AAOCC will provide students with the opportunity to develop and enhance skills through its professional development programs. Courses offered will include: Project Management, Computer Support, Customer Service and Administrative Assistance, Medical Coding and Billing, Multimedia, and QuickBooks. These programs are designed to enrich the lives of students so new careers can be made available and existing careers enhanced. For more information, please contact Shawn at 512-446-5564 or email shawn.lemieux@aaocc.org. A memorial fund for Lindsey Reisner has been set up at Buckholts State Bank in Cameron and Rockdale Federal Credit Union. Fund for Balch Family. Box 659, Gatesville, TX. 76528 The Milano Alumni Scholarship Committee is now offering Mini Scholarships for the 2010 fall semester. All MHS grads who have completed 2 semesters of college or trade school and are enrolled for this fall are eligible to apply. Contact Carolyn Hafley at 512-455-2473 or email at carolynhafley@live.com September 3 Sr. Celebration 2011 will sponsor a bake sale on Friday, September 3 across from the Post Office in downtown Cameron. Additional bake sales are planned for October 8 and November 19 September 3 The Rogers High School Student Council will host a Pre Game Dinner before Friday's Rogers/Little River Academy Game. Serving starts at 4 p.m. at Carol Ann Bonds Cafeteria, and will run until 7 p.m., including taco salad, a drink and desert. Meal tickets are $6 each September 4 The Cameron Horseshoe Club will host a Balch Family benefit horse shoe tournament, Saturday, September 4th at the Cameron Ballpark pits on CR 240. The $20 entry fee will be donated to the Balch family. Sign up at 11 a.m. with pitching starting at Noon. For more information, call Charlie Wise 254-482-3186 September 8, 14, 15 Milam County Girl Scouts will be holding Fall Kick-off Rallies to sign up girls and adult volunteers during the month of September in Cameron, Milano and Rockdale. Girl Scouts is open for girls in grades K thru 12. Registration fees are just $12. Cameron Rally: Wednesday, September 8 at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 6-8 p.m. Rockdale/Thorndale Rally: Tuesday, September 14th at the Girl Scout House at 412 Murray in Rockdale from 6-8 p.m. Milano Rally: Wednesday, September 15th at the Milano Community Center, 303 W. Avenue "E" in Milano from 6-8 p.m. For more information, Call Lori 979-219-2138 or Kristi 512-760-0559 September 10 Cameron Rotary Club will sponsor their annual spaghetti supper Friday, September 10 from 5-7 p.m. before the annual Battle of the Bell game between Cameron & Rockdale. Proceeds benefit club projects. Serving in the Yoe High Cafeteria, with dine in and take out available. Tickets are $7.50 and are available from any Rotary Club Member. September 10 Central Texas Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a Masquerade $5 jewelry and accessory sale on Friday September 10 from 8-4PM in the hospital lobby. Cash, checks, credit cards and payroll deductions will be accepted. September 11 Buckholts Volunteer Fire Department is holding a fundraiser on September 11th at Buckholts SPJST Hall from 7-Midnight. Tickets are $5 per person and kids 12 and under are free. Funds raised will help with expenses for the foundation, electrical, plumbing, and interior of the new town fire station. DJ John Martinez will provide music. The event is BYOB. September 12 A benefit raffle for the Eric Balch family will take place September 12th at Marak Hall. 5 prizes will be raffled off, including: a 50" plasma tv, Toshiba notebook pc, or 3 chances to win a $500 Visa gift card. A BBQ meal will be served at 11AM and a live auction will start at 1PM. All proceeds will benefit the Balch Family. Tickets for the raffle are for a $10 donation. Need not be present to win. September 16-18 The Falls County Youth Fair will be held September 16-18 in Marlin. Thursday will be Rabbits, Market Hogs, Breeding Sows, and Market Steers and Breeding Heifers. Friday will be Broilers, Home Ec, and Market Lambs and Goats. And Saturday will be the BBQ meal, stick horse rodeo, announcement of winners and the Auction Cake Sale and Premium Livestock Sale. For more info, call 254-883-0286 September 18 Bartlett's Old Town Festival is Saturday, September 18th, and features a CTBA Sanctioned BBQ Cook-off, 5k Run/Walk, Parade, Horse Shoe Tournament, Mechanical Bull, Kids Train, Dunking booth, arts & crafts. That night, street dance featuring The Mark Richey Band. For details log onto bartletttexas.net September 19 Sr. Celebration 2011 will hold their next planning meeting on Sunday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the HIgh School Commons. September 26 The 65th Annual Cyclone Picnic at St. Joseph's Catholic Church is Sunday, Sept. 26th. There will be live music from the Praha Brothers from 11AM-2PM and Sausage and Home Fried Chicken plates served from 11AM-6PM for $8/plate. An auction will take place at 2PM. There will also be plenty of games kicking off at Noon. Ocotober 2 The Cameron Fire Department and Central Texas Firemen's and Fire Marshall's Associations are set to host a Golf Tournament at Cameron Country Club on October 2nd. Entry fee is $50. Please contact John Mendoza, 254-482-0659 or by email fdpdjohn@yahoo.com if you are going to play and if you have a team. Hole Sponsors are available and will be display at each hole. Contact John Mendoza or Henry Horelica at 254-697-4702. Price is $50.00 October 6 Are you looking to improve your SAT or PSAT scores by as much as 20%? Any 10th, 11th, or 12th grade student interested in taking the SAT or PSAT (for 10th graders) in the Fall is invited to register for the Test Prep Seminar scheduled for Wednesday, October the 6th that will be taking place from 8:30 to 2:30. You will be excused from TC classes along with current high school classes for this seminar. Cost is only $15.00, and normal fee is $85.00 for this session. Materials will be provided with the training. October 8 Sr. Celebration 2011 will sponsor a bake sale on Friday, October 8 across from the Post Office in downtown Cameron. Additional bake sale is planned for November 19 October 9 The Milam County Historical Museum is hosting their annual Fundraiser and Membership Drive on October 9, 2010 to be held at “The Mercantile Bistro” on the Square in Downtown Historic Cameron located at 106 South Houston. The event will begin at 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. The event will feature “The FAB 5” formerly the Chevelles of Austin, who perform music from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s, Rock ‘N’ Roll, R&B, Country Music and more. Come and join us for an evening of dancing, music, food and fun. The event will include a Bar-B-Que buffet, with refreshments. Your support of our local museum by attending this event will assist the organization in continuing to provide quality exhibits, seminars and upgrade existing displays. The history of our county is an important link as to who we are. All members of the museum are cordially invited to attend. The Couple price of $30.00 includes a year’s membership to the museum. Individual tickets are $15.00. Please contact Charles King, Director of the Museum at 254-697-4770, 254-697-8963. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. November 19 Sr. Celebration 2011 will sponsor a bake sale on Friday, November 19 across from the Post Office in downtown Cameron. ----------- The Lunch Bunch will begin meeting on the 1st Thursday of each month, beginning September 2nd. Meetings will be held at the family life center in Cameron. 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: Aug. 28, Sept. 28, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18 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 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 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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