(ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY/ROWLETT – October 26, 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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 25, 2015) Getting your closets ready for winter? One Man’s Treasure, a local non-profit organization which serves the needs of formerly incarcerated men, will be collecting men’s coats during the month of November. Over 400 coats are needed for OMT’s clients this coming winter. OMT will distribute the clothing to indigent men […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – October 25, 2015) The Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center on the Utley campus, 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive, just north of the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Major General Gary Bunch, US Army (Retired) leading the planning […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) As autumn leaves fall and the weather turns cooler, families across North Texas are preparing for the holidays. For some that means pumpkins, scarecrows and turkey dinner, but for many in the Rockwall community, it skips to wreaths, trees and early Christmas shopping. That’s because the annual Helping Hands Festival of Trees is […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 21, 2015) Join Pancakes for the Park & Christmas Bazaar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 5 at the Rockwall-Heath High School Cafeteria, 801 Laurence Drive, to benefit the Sammy Knostman Memorial Fund. $10. The Blue Ribbon News print edition is delivered free to more than 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall […]
(HEATH, TX – October 21, 2015) Celebrate the season with Glitter, Glam & Gifts at Heath Salon And Spa’s Annual Holiday Charity Event, 6-9 pm Thursday, November 5, benefiting Patriot Paws Service Dogs & Lakeside Ambucs. The Blue Ribbon News print edition is delivered free to more than 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath. To share […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) Rockwall Breakfast Rotary will host a pancake breakfast fundraising event from 8 to 10 a.m. this Saturday, October 24 at Applebee’s in Rockwall. The cost is $8 and includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and drink. All proceeds go to the Breakfast Rotary’s Coats for Kids event, November 7. Last year, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) The Rockwall Kiwanis would like to congratulate its newly installed officers for the 2015-2016 term. Christine Davis, Timpy Ondrusek, and Frank Richardson were installed as Club Directors. Frank Richardson was voted “Kiwanian of the Year,” Mary Smith as Club Treasurer, Gwen Monahan as Secretary, Maryann Hall as President, Sandra […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 19, 2015) Aspasians Marketplace occurred in Rockwall earlier this month on October 10th. Customers enjoyed shopping and buying specialty items from the 200+ vendors who participated in the event. Visitors also savored delicious food from the specialty food vendors while dining in the shade of the stadium. The ladies of Aspasians […]
(HEATH, TX – October 19, 2015) The girls of Heath Hawks Community Athletics (HHCA) are supporting the Rainbow Room of Rockwall by selling t-shirts and raising donations during Rockwall-Heath High School Homecoming Week. Items needed include hygiene products (wipes, shampoo, and lotion), sippy cups, toys for boys and pink erasers. Donations will be accepted at […]