ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) James Montgomery, General Manager of the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, and Sandra Raider, Director of Human Resources for the Hilton, recently presented Margie VerHagen, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, with a $1,500 donation. The donation came from the proceeds of the Hilton’s Thanksgiving Day […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) I’ve enjoyed being a columnist for the Blue Ribbon News for over a year, where I’ve had the pleasure of sharing my love of Boy Scouts. My Eagle Scout Project has now begun and I need your help to complete it. The project consists of placing plaques around the 6 mile […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 28, 2015) Sitting at the kitchen counter next to her mother, 11-year-old Alaina Pucylowski twirled the multicolored ribbons attached to a large plastic jar. The ribbons weren’t just for decoration, however. They represented the cancer awareness ribbons: blue for colon cancer, yellow for sarcoma, pink for breast cancer, and so forth. The […]
ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY, TX (Jan. 15, 2015) Moms Club of Rockwall and Southern Junction will present the 3rd Annual Bunco Fundraiser, “Rolling Dice for Dollars” benefiting the Rainbow Room of Rockwall beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Join in on the fun this year for a night of dice, silent auction, food, and entertainment at […]
Building for the Future ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2015) The Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County headquarters are about to receive some much-needed renovations, thanks to the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2015. The goal is to raise $30,000 to refurbish the MOWSS offices by April, and save the charity an estimated $90,000 over […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2015) A couple of Rockwall County robotics teams joined forces with robotics squads from Greenville and Quinlan during the Christmas holidays to make a positive impact on the lives of a local family which had fallen on hard times. Over the Christmas holidays, Black Hawk Robotics of Rockwall-Heath High School and […]
Help finish the fight against cancer ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Jan. 10, 2015) Put on your boots and head to Southern Junction Nightclub & Steakhouse from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 28 for the Rockwall County Relay for Life Kick-Off Party. Enjoy two-for-one steaks with entertainment by Matthew Middleton. The theme for the 2015 Relay […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 24, 2015) The Orange Wave Band Boosters will host the 2nd Annual Swing Dance Spectacular and Silent Auction from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, February 21 at the RHS Cafetorium. This fundraising event features music by the Rockwall High School Jazz Orchestra and RHS Jazz Band. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 24, 2015) Save the date: The Boot Scootin’ Ball, Rockwall Pets’ Annual Fundraiser and Silent Auction, will be March 20, 2015 at Southern Junction. Rockwall Pets is now collecting donations for the auction. Did you get something for Christmas you don’t have a use for? Donate it to help their homeless pets and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 7, 2015) Women in Need, a local nonprofit agency that provides lifesaving services to victims of domestic violence, will host a Chocolate Indulgence fundraising dinner and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at Allure Restaurant at Chandler’s Landing. The event celebrates Valentine’s Day and promotes healthy relationships, while helping to […]