(Rockwall – November 17, 2012) The Aspasians recently held their November meeting at the home of Carrie Varner. The ladies gathered to assemble “Thanksgiving Baskets” for local families assisted by the Rockwall Rainbow Room. The baskets were filled with food and all the supplies necessary to prepare a terrific Thanksgiving feast. Pictured are Jenni Knox, […]
(Rockwall – November 17, 2012) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County recently installed new Board members. Board Members are (front row, from left) Michael Hunter; Gwen Monahan; Glen Farris, President; Mary Smith, Treasurer; Pat Turner; (back row) Gary Cole, President Elect; Nancy Larsen; April Guest; and Lea Ann Ewing, Secretary. The Rockwall Kiwanis Club is comprised of service-minded-men and women who […]
(Rockwall ISD – November 16, 2012) Grace Hartman’s Youth Advisory Council organized a food drive to benefit Helping Hands. YAC is made up of students from 5th and 6th grades and they participate by giving input on nutrition for the Hartman campus. The students went on the school’s daily news program to inform students of […]
(Rockwall – November 15, 2012) More than 200 elementary school students in Rockwall have brand-new coats and some happy memories this winter, thanks to a partnership between The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club and Old Navy of Rockwall. On Saturday, November 10, students and families of Rockwall ISD were invited to the Old Navy store in […]
Numerous donation sites available for largest coat drive in Rockwall County (November 15, 2012) As the autumn leaves are raked into neat little piles for the year, the cold winter months are quickly approaching. There are many people who could really use a new or gently used coat, sweater, scarf or a pair of gloves […]
(Rockwall) November 12, 2012 – Start celebrating the holidays early this year by attending a performance of Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas at Rockwall Community Playhouse. The poignant play, written by Robert Fulghum, takes a funny and heartwarming look at the struggle to find that spirit of the holidays amid the avalanche of commercialism, stress and […]
(Rockwall) November 15, 2012 – No one is more deserving of a visit from Santa Claus than Chuck. He’s had a rough beginning to his young life. Not long after he was born this spring, the puppy suffered the indignation of being tied to a tree. That was the sum of his existence for several […]
(November 12, 2012) There’s no place like home for the holidays and no place like Downtown Rockwall on Saturday, December 1 when the distinctive Old Town Holiday Market and the annual Kiwanis Christmas Parade will wrap you in the extraordinary small town spirit of the season. Joining the festivities, Downtown Rockwall shops will host special […]
(Royse City) November 14, 2012 – Join Friends of the Royse City Animal Shelter from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 17 at Richards Smokehouse for lunch and pet adoptions during a special Bark-A-Que event and Vendor Fair. The $10 lunch ticket will help support the medical care for dogs at the Royse City Animal […]
(November 14, 2012) With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, Heavenly Supply Depot is committed to ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to experience a warm-felt, hearty celebration. Anyone who desires a hot meal is invited to share in a day filled with the spirit of love, joy, and giving. Kim Teamer, executive director, is welcoming citizens […]