(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2015) Have you ever wondered how a tear in a painting is repaired, or how a yellowed varnish layer is removed? Do you want to know the difference between strainers and stretchers, and why it’s so important? Do you need to know how to safely roll a painting and prepare […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2015) The Rockwall County Republican Women will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Harry Meyers Community Center. The organization will present scholarships to three deserving young ladies. Priscylla Bento, a previous scholarship recipient, will be the guest speaker. A Mexican Fiesta will be served at 6:30. Submitted […]
Meet Mike and Patricia Keegan, giving back to the community they call home (ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) Local residents Mike and Patricia Keegan have been around; with jobs that have taken them from different parts of the country and beyond to places such as Guacara, Venezuela, to the nearly 30 years they’ve lived […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) Young and old came together Sunday, May 3 to enjoy the 2nd Annual Family Kite Fly-In at Raymond Cameron Lake. Hosted by Bruce and Lorna Foith, along with Don Garner, the event included a specialty kite demonstration by Garner, and welcomed special guest Nell Welborn of the Rockwall County […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2015) Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot J. Waymon Rose, a resident of Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rockwall, is one of six senior veterans selected to soar the skies over Dallas-Fort Worth in a World War II era bi-plane. The “Day of Recognition” is made possible by […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 29, 2015) Tickets are on sale for “The New Inspirations Garden Tour-Look, Listen, Learn!” hosted by the Rockwall County Master Gardener Association on Saturday, May 16. This new event is sure to be an awesome and educational event that you will not want to miss! Tickets are available at American National […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 29, 2015) The Royse City Order of the Eastern Star has chosen Danny Harp’s residence, located at 407 South Houston Street, as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month. The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, […]
Lavon Lake, Jim Chapman Lake reach normal conservation levels Additional rain and runoff could require water releases for flood control (WYLIE, TX – April 28, 2015) Recent rain events have helped fill Lavon Lake and Jim Chapman Lake, key water supply reservoirs for the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), to normal conservation levels. As […]
Pick a card! Any card! (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 13, 2015) The first edition of Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s historic playing cards was such a success, by popular demand, a second edition is being produced! You have another opportunity to be a part of Rockwall County history. Sponsorships are available on a first come, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 24, 2015) J.E.R. Chilton YMCA of Rockwall volunteer Barbara Lee was honored with the Sam G. Winstead Volunteer of the Year Award for her substantial volunteer efforts to the Chilton YMCA’s swim team during the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas’s 130th Annual Meeting held at the Belo Mansion on Thursday, April 9. The […]