Rockwall Chamber welcomes New York Life

Rockwall Chamber welcomes New York Life

(ROCKWALL – September 23, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming new member, New York Life Insurance Company, located at 103 N. Goliad St. in Rockwall. “After more than 165 years, we can break it down to one word….TRUST,” say George Pirrone and Christy Plunk. “Our mission is to […]

Join Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk in Rockwall

Join Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk in Rockwall

ROCKWALL/HARBOR – Sept 23, 2013 – The 2013 Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk, a social photography event which will be celebrated in cities across the globe on Saturday, Oct. 5th, welcomes  photographers of all skill levels to join the Photowalk at The Harbor in Rockwall. Each participant has the opportunity to submit their favorite picture taken that […]

Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends to meet Oct 12 in Royse City

(ROCKWALL – Sept. 23, 2013) Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends, a social club for the women of Rockwall County, met on September 12 with 108 women in attendance.  The program “Getting to Know You,” allowed members and guests at each table an interesting and fun format with which to get to know each other. Rockwall […]

Container Gardening with Rockwall Master Gardeners

Container Gardening with Rockwall Master Gardeners

(ROCKWALL- Sept 23, 2013) Imagine a beautiful container overflowing with ornamental grasses, autumn hued mums and a selection of trailing vines. Gardeners often dream of creating a sensational seasonal container garden with flowers and foliage whose colors, textures and forms combine for beauty in a little space. Actually, creating such a garden is easier than it […]

Meet Wylie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Wylie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) Wylie has a question for you: “Are you ready to play a game? It’s easy! We’ll begin when you’re sitting on that couch over there. Are you comfy? OK, I’ll curl up in your lap. How’s that? Wasn’t that fun? Let’s play again!” But here’s a secret exclusively for Blue […]

Rockwall Art League prepares for Judged Fine Art Show

(ROCKWALL – Sept. 22, 2013) The Rockwall Art League will be sponsoring its 13th annual 2013 Judged Fine Art Show October 18-20 at the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 South Goliad in Rockwall. There is no admission fee and the show is open to the public. Show times are noon to 7 p.m. Friday, October 18; 10 a.m. […]

Dallas News columnist to address Friends of Rockwall Library

(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) Dallas Morning News metropolitan columnist Jacquielynn Floyd will be the guest speaker for the October 8th Friends of the Rockwall County Library luncheon. She will address the audience on the challenges of keeping up in a changing media world. Floyd began working as a daily journalist in 1980 when she […]

Rockwall’s Amber Carrington to perform at Equest fall fundraiser

Equest Ridefest to raise funds for care of therapy horses (ROCKWALL / WYLIE – Sept. 22, 2013)  Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, located at 3800 Troy Road in Wylie, will present Ridefest 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The annual fall fundraising event is open to the public and will feature circus-themed activities, performances […]

Volunteers prepare for grand opening of Rockwall’s Original Pumpkin Patch

PRINT & BRING YOUR BLUE RIBBON NEWS AD TO RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON A SINGLE PURCHASE UP TO $50! (ROCKWALL – September 23, 2013) Planning for this October’s Pumpkin Patch began this past April when 12 committee members from Our Lady of the Lake Council of Catholic Women and Friends of the Rockwall County Library […]

Impressive highlights from Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence’s long course swim season

Impressive highlights from Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence’s long course swim season

(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) The Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence (RACE) has just begun its 5th year of swimming.  During the recently completed Long Course Season, RACE had an impressive showing at several Championship meets in texas and on both the East Coast and West Coast of the nation. The Junior National Championship was […]