RE-CAP & PHOTOS: Community flocks to Rockwall Harbor to ‘Give a Duck’

RE-CAP & PHOTOS: Community flocks to Rockwall Harbor to ‘Give a Duck’

ROCKWALL, TX (September 29, 2014) Meals On Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County and the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County once again made some big waves at the Rockwall Harbor with the 2014 Rubber Duck Regatta, the two organizations’ biggest and most lucrative annual fundraiser.  The event, which took place on Sept. 20, saw […]

Keep Rowlett Beautiful ‘Great American Cleanup’

ROWLETT,TX. (September 24, 2014) Keep Rowlett Beautiful is having a Great American Cleanup of local parks, streets, and the lakeshore. The Cleanup is on Saturday, October 11, from 9am-1pm starting at Pecan Grove Park Wet Zone Pavilion (please see attached flyer for details). This is a great fall kickoff event that will be fun for the […]

Rockwall County Historical Foundation to host trivia contest

ROCKWALL, TX (September 23, 2014) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will host a “Blast to the Past” Trivia Contest at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 20 at the Rockwall High School Cafeteria. The RCHF Fall FUNdraising event is sponsored by American National Bank, Chick-Fil-A and Chilton Industries. Trivia topics include Agrarian Heritage, Municipal Progress and Lake Lore. […]

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary to host all you-can-eat breakfast

ROCKWALL,TX. (September 22, 2014) Every year the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club has provided coats for elementary school children in Rockwall in a partnership with Old Navy. Last year, almost 300 coats were provided for kids that would not have been able to have a coat without this program. Saturday, September 27, from 8:00 am to […]

Rockwall Duck Regatta recognizes winners

ROCKWALL, TX (September 21, 2014) This year’s Corporate Duck Pageant saw several local businesses and organizations take a good quack at the competition, with many elaborately-themed and costumed rubber ducks put on display during the 2014 Rubber Duck Regatta at The Harbor. The following are the winners of the 2014 Corporate Duck Pageant: 1st Place: […]

Aspasians Fall Art Fair 2014: Photos

ROCKWALL, TX (September 21, 2014) Shoppers packed the Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium parking lot Saturday for the Aspasians 2014 Fall Art Fair. Traditionally held on Rockwall’s historic downtown square, fair vendors set up shop at the stadium lot due to downtown construction. Nearly 200 vendors showcased their wares, offering everything from trendy apparel and jewelry to home décor […]

Rockwall HeartChase Saturday at The Harbor

ROCKWALL, TX (September 21, 2014)  Rockwall HeartChase brings friends and co-workers together to collect clues, solve puzzles and complete checkpoints in the quickest time possible. Presented by the American Heart Association, the community-wide challenge will be Saturday, September 27 at The Harbor. HeartChase combines the spirit of The Amazing Race with wacky team-based games like […]

Rockwall County Kiwanis Club gives big on North Texas Giving Day

ROCKWALL, TX (September 18, 2014) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County kicked off North Texas Giving Day on September 18 by presenting checks to three Rockwall County nonprofit organizations. Rockwall County Helping Hands, the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County and the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall all received donations to support their missions. Kiwanis is a […]