ROCKPORT — A time capsule buried in 1980 in Macon, Ga., by students at Taylor Elementary School contained “many documents about what life, style, fads, fashion and political events were happening,” according to the Bibb County School District’s website. Though the bottom of the 30-gallon galvanized trashcan that served as the capsule had rusted and allowed mud to penetrate the contents, the students opening the time capsule in 2009-2010 were able to identify “an Izod sock, Michael Jackson’s Rock with You 45, a child-proof medicine bottle cap, a Susan B. Anthony silver dollar, a lipstick pencil, a pair of canvas Nikes, a pair of Docksiders (now known as Sperry’s) and a pair of blue jeans.”

According to the story, the students also documented that the latest in camera technology was the Polaroid, because photos were developed instantly. “Phones had been improved from rotary dials to push buttons. They also included a map of the school, the program from Sleeping Beauty and the price of various items at that time. Average income was $15,000 per year and gasoline cost $1.28 per gallon and milk was $.98 per gallon.”

This month, the Town of Rockport is collecting items for its own time capsule, in commemoration of its separation from the Town of Camden 125 years ago.

Items will be collected for the Rockport Time Capsule and be buried sometime in September, and then dug up 25 years from now, when Rockport will celebrate its 150th anniversary.

To add your items (no larger than a legal-size envelope or bulkier than 2-inches-wide, please! Thumb drives, DVDs, letters are ideal), take them to the Rockport Town Office front desk. Questions? Call 236-9648.

Celebrate Rockport continues:

Aug. 4

5:30-8 p.m. — Jam and Sing-a-Long in the Barn with Miners Creek Band, at Barnswallow Books, 166 Russell Ave, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Miners Creek Band and Barnswallow books will host an evening of home grown music. The evening will include a bluegrass jam and sing-a-long. All acoustic instruments and skill levels are welcome.

Don't play an instrument? Attend anyway to hear great music and sing along. Miners Creek will be leading a sing-a-long of old work songs from the early days when folks used song to aid in the sailing of ships and sowing of fields. Light refreshments will be provided by Barnswallow Books. The event is free.

Aug. 7

11 a.m. — Cardboard Box Boat Race, Goodie's Beach, Marine Park. Guidelines for this special and creative event will be soon available at the Rockport Harbor Master's office at Marine Park. Stay tuned for details.

5 p.m. — Jazz on the Water, a free concert at Rockport Marine Park, courtesy of Bay Chamber Concerts and in memory of Irene and Billy Wolf. Featuring the Creative Ensemble Collective with saxophonist Donny McCaslin, this is a free outdoor jazz performance.

McCaslin was a David Bowie collaborator and will perform with an ensemble of artists from around the world brought together by the Creative Ensemble Collective, a nonprofit fostering exceptional and diverse music.

The program will feature a number of original compositions that have been developed over the past three years at workshops around the globe, with a selection of standards from the Great American Song Book. Contact info@baychamberconcerts.org or visit baychamberconcerts.org

6 to 9 p.m. — Goose River Bridge Dinner. Tickets, at $35 per person (SOLD OUT AS OF AUG. 2), are now on sale for this unique catered community dinner that will take place outdoors, on the bridge.