Visual Arts Society of Texas Juried Art Show presents recently-produced works by area artists (GRAPEVINE-January 25, 2013) The Grapevine Convention & Visitor’s Bureau welcomes the 7th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition to the Grapevine Tower Gallery, 636 S. Main Street, Grapevine, February 3 – 28. The show is free and open to the public. Coordinated by […]
(ROCKWALL-January 28, 2013) The 2nd Annual East Trinity Masonic Scholarship Golf Classic is set for Saturday, March 23 at Buffalo Creek Golf Club. Entry fee for this Florida Scramble is $125 per golfer or $400 per team. Show time is 11:30 a.m.; tee time is 1 p.m. Corporate banner and hole sponsorships are still available. […]
(January 28, 2013) Eleventh Hour will be playing at The Well Coffee Lounge in Royse City this Saturday, Feb. 2 to benefit Throwaway Ponies, a horse rescue and therapeutic riding facility in Rockwall. Eleventh Hour will rock the house with the best of Blues, Rock, and Christian music. There will also be art, candles and […]
(ROCKWALL-January 23, 2013) There will be a Texas Hold’em Tournament Saturday, Feb. 9 benefiting injured firefighter Devon Colbert. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.; the tournament begins at 6. The event will be at the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 S. Goliad St. $50 buy-in; $20 unlimited re-buys; $30 add-on. Includes food, snacks and soft drinks, BYOB. […]
(ROCKWALL-January 26, 2013) Joshua Harper, a 6th grade student at Nebbie Williams Elementary, recently received the Rotary “Student of Honor” award. He was chosen by the 6th grade team of teachers in recognition of his outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Harper expressed what a great experience and honor it was to receive this award and […]
Garland Chamber Banquet features motivational keynote speaker Poscente, Garland Symphony Orchestra (GARLAND) January 7, 2013 – Olympian and New York Times best-selling author Vince Poscente will be the guest speaker as the Garland Chamber of Commerce hosts its 81st Annual Banquet from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Hyatt Place Dallas Garland. Join […]
(January 24, 2013) The 10th Annual Strike Out Violence Bowling Tournament benefiting New Beginning Center Women’s Shelter starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at Plano Super Bowl. New Beginning Center, located at 218 N. 10th Street in Garland, is a domestic violence nonprofit agency serving Northeast Dallas and Rockwall Counties, fostering an environment of […]
(ROCKWALL-January 22, 2013) The annual business meeting of the Friday Study Club was held in the home of JoAnn Loftis on January 19. Reading of the by-laws and election of officers were completed. The Friday Study Club is the oldest women’s organization in Rockwall, having been founded in 1919. The first president of the Club […]
(ROWLETT-January 22, 2013)The Rowlett Arts and Humanities Commission presents its annual Rowlett Writing Contest. All entries are due by Monday, April 29. Entries should be mailed or dropped off to the Rowlett Public Library at 3900 Main Street in Rowlett. Divisions include Youth (grades 1 through 12) and Adult (18 years and older). Categories Short Works […]
(January 22, 2013) Employees of Richardson-based Inspire Financial Group recently delivered bins and crates overflowing with groceries to Minnie’s Food Pantry. The food items were collected during the company’s Christmas party – a perfect time for giving and something that Inspire Financial employees look forward to doing each year. Minnie’s Food Pantry is one of […]