Rockwall County prepares for burial of time capsule this Saturday

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 12, 2023) Nearly two dozen pieces of local memorabilia will be placed inside a time capsule and buried in Rockwall County this Saturday, Dec. 16 – not to be opened again until the year 2048.

“In 1873 the State of Texas recognized that our community was special, and passed legislation creating Rockwall County as a separate county. Now, 150 years later, we are excited to celebrate that event by burying a time capsule that will contain items special to our County and to this Sesquicentennial year,” explained Lorne Liechty, a member of the Rockwall County Historical Commission. “We invite the public to join us for this celebratory event!”

The time capsule will be buried in the “connector section” between the Rockwall County Library and Rockwall County Courthouse. Community members are invited to a welcome introduction, presentation and commemorative art unveiling at 10 a.m. in the Rockwall County Library Meeting Room, followed by the time capsule burial at 10:30 a.m.

The growing list of items to be placed in the time capsule currently include:

1. Rockwall Historical Commission:  Minutes
2. Rockwall Parks and Recreation: Fun Guide
3. Dr. Stanley B. Scott, Jr: 2023 Proof Coin Set
4. New Hope Baptist Church:  164^th Anniversary Program
5. City of Mobile City: Texas Monthly Article
6. Royse City ISD: Football homecoming ribbon and card with letter
7. Fate: Thumb Drive and Police Patch
8. City of Rowlett: Police and Fire Challenge Coins, City Map, Sculpture Brochure, Celebrating Rowlett Letter, Police and Fire Award Banquet Program
9. City of Heath: Christmas Ornament, Photos of Council, Empty Heath Water Bottle with Letter About Water Shortages and Map  with Letter about City
10. City of Royse City:  Mayor Challenge Coin, Police and Fire Challenge Coins, RC Joy Button and a Map of the City
11. Rockwall ISD: 2023 Time Capsule Yearbook
12. RCHF: 2023 Christmas Ornament
13. City of Rockwall: yearbook
14. Dana Macalik: Manila Folder
15. Justin Holland: Challenge Coin
16. Sheriff: 2 shirts, towel, pins, patch
17. Pat Fallon: Challenge Coin
18. Bob Hall: Challenge Coin
19. Blue Ribbon News print edition
20. Ag Extension

Blue Ribbon News staff report. 

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