Day by Day / Favorite Friday Funny of 2011
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick. On our giggle meter, this was our readers’ favorite Friday Funny of 2011.
Photoplay captures western flair of Rowlett Stampede
Thanks to Rowlett Chamber Ambassador Robbert van Bloemendaal for sharing this slideshow. The Hella Temple in Garland welcomed a full house on Friday, Dec. 2 as the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce hosted its 22nd Annual Casino Night – the Rowlett Stampede. The major sponsor for this year’s western-themed event was Lake Pointe Medical Center. Through the support of generous […]
Forty year tradition continues with YMCA Turkey Trot
With more than 40 years in the making, the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is almost here, again marking Dallas’ way to begin Thanksgiving Day. On Thursday, Nov. 24, nearly 40,000 participants are expected to turn out at Dallas City Hall Plaza for the 8 mile race and 5K fun run. The Capital One Bank Dallas […]
Video: Team manager goes ‘bananas’ over championship win
(Richardson) Goalie dad Raymond Smith, who serves as team manager for the Dallas Oilers U14 Bantams, recently made good on his promise to dress like a banana if the boys won the Oktoberfest Tournament in Oklahoma City. The idea was born after many of the players had successful shifts on the ice, and parents joked that it must be due […]
Day by Day / Lemons
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick.
Spaghetti fundraiser planned to restore 1866 windmill
(Rockwall County) In 1866, just one year after the Civil War, J.A. Hartman erected a windmill over a 45-foot, hand-dug well to provide water to the cotton gin which would bear his name. Among the first such contraptions to be installed in Rockwall County, the Hartman Mill’s steel tower was erected on oak pilings to […]
Women’s League to host 5K Walk Across Texas
(Rockwall County) The Rockwall Women’s League will host ‘Walk Across Texas’ Walkathon and 5K Race beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at Harry Myers Park in Rockwall. Registration is $25 at the East Pavilion. The event helps the Rockwall Women’s League in its volunteer efforts within Rockwall County, where they deliver hot meals to senior […]
Eisemann presents Keyboard Conversations, Beethovan Bonanza
(Richardson) Keyboard Conversations featuring concert pianist Jeffrey Siegel opens the 2011-12 Season with “A Beethoven Bonanza!” in the Eisemann Center’s Bank of America Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17. “A Beethoven Bonanza!” will showcase the many moods of the composer’s genius. The program will include the humorous and lighthearted Sonata Op. 31 No. 3, the […]
Fall festival to feature hayride, maze, petting zoo
The hay maze at Covington’s Fall Festival is always a family favorite. (Rowlett) Covington’s Nursery invites the community to join them in celebrating the coming of autumn at its 4th Annual Fall Festival from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. The festival will be held amidst the nursery’s gigantic pumpkin patch and beautiful pansy displays, located […]
Benise: Spanish Guitar dance spectacular at Eisemann
Hailed as “The Latin Riverdance!” (Richardson) Former street musician – now a celebrated international guitarist – Benise and his Emmy award-winning PBS Speical Nights of Fire cast will perform the world music and dance spectacular The Spanish Guitar at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Charles W. Eisemann Center – an Eisemann Center Presents MainStage […]