Join candidates, elected officials at Pachyderm Club lunch

Join the Lake Ray Hubbard Pachyderm Club, an official allied organization of the Republican party, for a luncheon meeting at noon Thursday, Oct. 20 at Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse. Special guests will include State Representative Cindy Burkett, other elected officials and candidates. The cost is $16.50, which includes your choice of 5 entrees, two […]

Lions Club kicks off ‘Send Santa to the Troops’

Lions Club kicks off ‘Send Santa to the Troops’

The Royse City Lions Club is seeking addresses for local soldiers stationed overseas and donations for their Send Santa to the Troops project that kicks off this month. Visit the club for more information regarding their service to Royse City at  one of their bi-monthly meetings at 7 p.m. on 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Luigi’s Italian Café on Main […]

Lions Club cleans up 2 mile stretch of Hwy 548

Lions Club cleans up 2 mile stretch of Hwy 548

(Royse City) Members of the Royse City Lions Club gathered from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 to pick up 25 large bags of trash along FM 548 as part of the service organization’s 2 mile stretch of Adopt-a-Highway. Seven Lions Club members and three additional volunteers served their community by walking the ditches and […]

Leo’s Club hosts Pumpkin Patch fundraiser

Leo’s Club hosts Pumpkin Patch fundraiser

(Rowlett) The Rowlett Leo’s club, a youth service group run by kids ages 12-17, is hosting a  Pumpkin Patch fundraiser at the corner of Highway 66 and Main St. across from Wal-Mart in Rowlett. The Patch will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays; and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The […]

Rotarians support USO reading program

Rotarians support USO reading program

Rotarians are known for their service-minded, others before self attitude. The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club recently exhibited their good news attitude and made a positive difference in the lives of our nation’s service men and women and their children. They made a donation of more than $1,200 to the USO’s United Through Reading Military Program. […]

Friday Study Club hosts annual Reassembly Tea

Friday Study Club hosts annual Reassembly Tea

(Rockwall) Rockwall’s oldest woman’s organization, Friday Study Club, founded in 1919, held its annual Reassembly Tea on Friday, Sept. 16, at the home of Peg Pannell Smith.  More than 80 members and guest attended the event, renewing old friendships and forming new ones.  Pictured left to right are co-hostesses:  Marylyn Thompson, Peg Pannell Smith, Becky […]

Soroptimists, Southern Junction team up for Lassos & Lace

Soroptimists, Southern Junction team up for Lassos & Lace

(Rockwall) Join members of the Soroptimist International Club of Rockwall at Southern Junction Nightclub for the Lassos and Lace Women Aid Benefit, from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. Through the Lassos and Lace fundraiser and other annual benefits, the Soroptimists are not only able to serve women and children in this community, but also tens of thousands […]

Rock Wall Daughters of American Revolution to meet

(Rockwall) The Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR, will meet Saturday, Oct. 1. Guest speaker Sylvia Marrs, Regent of the Betty Martin Chapter of Temple, TX, will present “Music of the Southwest Indians.”   Those interested in attending should call for location specifics. To learn more or to RSVP, call Carolyn Duckworth at […]

Lions Club honored for community service

(Rowlett) Who are Lions? Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world. The 1.35 million members of the volunteer organization in 206 countries and geographic areas are different in many ways, but they share a core belief – community is what we make it. The Lions Club of Rowlett gives more money and support to […]

Jason Castro to headline at QueFest Labor Day weekend

(Garland/Rowlett) With headliner acts like American Idol finalist Jason Castro of Rockwall and Houston-born country artist John Slaughter, the Rowlett Exchange Club’s second annual QueFest celebration is expected to draw large crowds to Firewheel Town Center in Garland on Labor Day weekend. The nonprofit organization’s two-day charity event combines non-stop, sizzling hot entertainment with fair […]