(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 10, 2015) For the first time, the Snowball Express will arrive in Rockwall on Monday, December 14 with over 400 family members of our nation’s fallen service men and women.The families will arrive in DFW and then ride buses to Shenaniganz for a day of fun and entertainment. City officials, staff, the Rockwall Police Department and Rockwall Fire […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 8, 2015) In conjunction with College Week, 2nd graders at Dobbs Elementary helped raise awareness on campus by letting others know that “college is a gift” and encouraged the school to bring in toys to donate to Helping Hands for families during the holidays. The school-wide effort brought in toys for […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec. 7, 2015) This past Saturday, Dec. 5, was the third annual Pancakes for the Park sponsored by the following Rockwall-Heath High School clubs: FCCLA, Student Council, Culinary Arts, Orchestra, Chain Reaction, HOSA, AVID, and the Architecture. The RHHS National Art Honor Society, led by Betsy Wade, decorated the cafeteria to create […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2015) Dobbs Elementary fifth grader Gabby Mammen was selected as a Boys and Girls Club Jr. Youth of the Year nominee. On Friday, December 4th, 2015 she was honored at a celebratory breakfast at Trend Tower along with educators from the community and her peers. The Youth of the Year […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Dec. 3, 2015) The Aspasians recently donated 39 Thanksgiving Baskets to the Rainbow Room. Each of the 39 baskets contained a $20 gift card to purchase a turkey and all the goodies the family might need to create a special meal. Aspasians included items such as stuffing mix, corn bread mix, […]
Christmas Among Friends (ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 3, 2015) The Flower Box, located at 2760 State Highway 66 in Rockwall, hosted a unique and charitable “Christmas Among Friends” event Dec. 1, which resulted in a donation of more than $1,600 to the newly relocated and expanded Paul and Jean Liechty Food Pantry at Rockwall County Helping […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 2, 2015) Local residents Charles and Oleta Peace received a pleasant surprise delivery from Meals On Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County on Wednesday, Dec. 2, in honor of the couple’s 72nd wedding anniversary. MOWSS Executive Director Margie VerHagen, weekly volunteer Tamara Dirske, Case Manager Maureen Cook, and Board member Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY/ROWLETT – Dec. 1, 2015) Rest Haven is again providing a special way for families to honor the memory of their loved ones this holiday season. Beginning Monday, December 1, Angel Wing Remembrance Trees will be placed at each of the three Rest Haven Funeral Homes in Rockwall, Rowlett and Royse City. The community […]
Open House event Dec 1 at The Flower Box (ROCKWALL,TX– Nov. 11, 2015) The Flower Box, located at 2760 State Highway 66 in Rockwall, will host a unique and charitable Open House event from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. By donating dollars for votes, community members can help decide which local celebrity guest […]
(ROWLETT, TX – Nov. 24, 2015) Primrose School of Rowlett hosted its 12th Annual Caring and Giving Canned Food Drive, and the students collected more than 600 non-perishable food items to donate to the Hope in Hand Food Pantry in Rowlett. The older students delivered and helped stock the food at the pantry. They were […]