Drop donations through Dec 1o at local businesses with collection bins (ROCKWALL – December 9, 2012) Santa’s helpers are at work on the annual Helping Hands Toy Drive, and your help is needed! Collection of unwrapped new toys started Dec. 1 for distribution on Saturday, Dec. 15, to less fortunate families in Rockwall County. Businesses […]
(December 9, 2012) It was a magical, fun night at the 2012 Helping Hands Festival of Trees as more than 360 people came together in the spirit of this wonderful holiday season for a common cause – the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate of our community. The November […]
Annual breakfast recognizes supporters, yields announcements for club’s expansion (ROCKWALL – December 8, 2012) Hardly an empty seat could be found at the Angels Among Us Breakfast Friday. Community leaders, staff and friends of the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County gathered to celebrate the remarkable growth of the club, and to honor the “Angels” who made it […]
(FRISCO – December 6, 2012) Skip “The View” and “The Talk,” there’s a new show in town, and it’s all about Frisco and its surrounding communities. “Frisco Girls Talk” – a new, live talk show makes its debut in January, and will host a launch party to announce its arrival on Saturday, December 15 at its […]
(ROCKWALL – December 6, 2012) Members of Friday Study Club recently met in the home of Martha Baker to collect donations for the Terrell State Hospital, one of the Club’s on-going projects. Dana Cullins Macalik, a longtime native of Rockwall, presented a program entitled “From Cotton to Popcorn Papa.” Macalik currently serves as president of […]
(ROCKWALL – December 6, 2012) Six spirited and crafty elves took time out of their busy schedules recently to visit the home of Dustin and Lori Smith, where they spent six hours wrapping presents, decking the halls, and decorating the Smith’s Christmas tree. The elves’ visit was part of a holiday gift package purchased by […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – December 6, 2012) The Rockwall-Heath Youth and Government Team recently participated in the Youth and Government District Conference. Building on their very strong showing at the Garland Mock Legislature in November, the team was dominant in winning seven of the 13 Distinguished Delegate medals. Medals went to Jacob Anderson, Jocelyn Cardenas, Adrian […]
(ROCKWALL – December 5, 2012) Join the First Annual Downtown Rockwall Toy Drive , hosted by the Rockwall Old Town Shoppes to benefit local children through Rockwall County Helping Hands. From 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 13, bring a new unwrapped toy and look for one of their friendly elves to assist you with […]
Caring neighbors (FATE – December 5, 2012) Kerry Wiemokly (left) and Brian Braun unload boxes of food collected for the Helping Hands Food Pantry by the Woodcreek Neighborhood in Fate. Their efforts brought in about 2,205 pounds of food for the pantry, according to Sherry Hamm, the non-profit agency’s Director of Assistance and Referral. If […]
(ROYSE CITY – December 5, 2012) Congratulations to Mike and Gwen Pettit at 421 N. Josephine Street on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner! The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the […]