Floral design contest to feature five local celebrity designers (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2016) The annual Open House at The Flower Box will kick off A Rockin’ Christmas event at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, and will welcome guests throughout the afternoon. The popular local celebrity designer contest will match six Rockwall County residents […]
Donations, volunteers needed (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 18, 2016) Rest Haven Memorial Park in Rockwall will again join with the Lakeshore Civil Air Patrol to host the annual Wreaths Across America Day at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at Rest Haven. Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization that works to continue and promote the annual […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 29, 2016) Eight new volunteers for Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) were sworn in on Monday, November 21st. Pictured from left are Angel Cleveland, Mac McDaniel, Jerry Francis, Stephanie Francis, Judge Brett Hall, Melinda Odom, Danielle Oliveira, Tiffany Dunkin and Candius Truscott. CASA volunteers complete 30 hours of training, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 28, 2016) This month the ladies of Aspasians once again provided Thanksgiving baskets for the Rainbow Room of Rockwall County. Forty-three families were provided Thanksgiving baskets that were full of items needed to make a Thanksgiving feast. Each family was also given a gift card to purchase their own turkey to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 28, 2016) Raffle tickets are on sale now for the perfect princess cottage or boy cave, custom built and donated by Jack Cecil, owner of Westchester Custom Homes. The drawing for the playhouse will be held on Tuesday, December 20 just in time for Christmas. Raffle sales benefit the Kiwanis Angel […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce presents the return of La Tee Da, a community-wide Ladies Night Out event from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, December 1. This premier, posh women-only event is the perfect way for local patrons to get in the holiday spirit before the stresses of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2016) Wreaths across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to: Remember our fallen U.S. veterans; Honor those who serve; and teach children the value of freedom. East Fork Trinity Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution is participating with Lakeshore Civil Air Patrol and Rest Haven Memorial Park […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2016) Rest Haven Funeral Homes in Rockwall and Rowlett will again serve as donation/drop off sites for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. “We are excited to be a part of the Toys for Tots campaign again this year,” said Dewayne Cain, President and Founder of Rest Haven. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 21, 2016) Helping Hands of Rockwall County’s 7th Annual Festival of Trees filled the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront with holiday cheer and the spirit of giving this past weekend. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, the Boutique of Helping Hands Huge Tax-Free Holiday Sale […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 18, 2016) Actions speak louder than words, particularly when it comes to honoring those who have sacrificed to serve our country. Perhaps no one understands this better than the folks at Patriot PAWS, who celebrated the graduation of five veterans and their service dogs on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. U.S. Army […]