MILAM COUNTY, Texas (KRHD) — There is a growing concern in Milam County, where longtime volunteers say fewer people are willing to roll up their sleeves for community improvement projects.
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The Rockdale Rotary Club helped renovate Veterans Park earlier this summer, adding concrete curbing around the playscapes. But according to local volunteers, finding people ready to tackle projects like this is becoming increasingly difficult.
Charles Keagy, volunteer and former Rockdale Rotary Club president, has been involved in many local organizations through the years. He says he's noticed a troubling trend.
"You have to look at your community and think, how can I ma