DAR recognizes award recipients at Annual Tea

ROCKWALL, TX (March 2, 2015) The Rock Wall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution held its Annual Awards Presentation Tea Sunday, March 1, in the home of member Carolyn Duckworth of Heath. Regent Mindy Lovell welcomed guests and recipients to the annual tea. Corresponding Secretary Julia McCormack introduced the recipients and their guests. Chaplain […]

Program at Rockwall library to address national defense, education, economic growth

ROCKWALL, TX (March 1, 2015) Enjoy ‘An Evening with Friends’ on March 19, featuring an address on National Defense, Education and Economic Growth by Rockwall County native Robert Smith III, CEO of Texas A&M Galveston, who retired as VP of The Federal Reserve and is Retired Rear Admiral from Naval Reserve. The event will begin […]

Learn about drip irrigation at Water Wise gardening class March 21

Drip Irrigation for Your Garden ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 26, 2015) Learn about drip irrigation and its many benefits by participating in an important Water Wise  class from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at the Rockwall County Extension Office, E. 915 Whitmore St., Suite B. As we face severe water restrictions in the months […]

Aspasians Craft Fair returns to Wilkerson-Sanders this April

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 25, 2015) The Aspasians are excited about their Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 25 from 9am-5pm at the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium in Rockwall. All proceeds Aspasians raise by selling booth space and water at the fair goes directly to scholarships for local graduating seniors. This year, the Aspasians have opened up […]

Rockwall’s Black History topic of first Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 23, 2015) More than 60 people showed up to hear Patty Canup share recollections of Rockwall County’s history, including personal stories from two well-known and longtime area African American residents during its first Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series on Friday, Feb. 13. Patty recounted her talks with Sam Buffington and Gloria Williams in […]

Rockwall author launches latest book, ‘Voices of Aging’

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 22, 2015) Upper Room Books and Juliette Fowler Communities in Dallas recently hosted a launch event for Rockwall author Missy Buchanan and her new book, “Voices of Aging.” The event included a panel of adult children and aging parents including Dorothy Roberts, sister of Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts; Jane McGarry, special […]

Rockwall Newcomers & Friends to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 20, 2015) The Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends Club will welcome the Strings and Pipes Trio on March 12th at Occasions in Royce City.  The program begins at 10:00 a.m. and you can join them by calling Patty 469-236-4270 or Marion at 972-722-9896 to make a reservation before Monday, March 2nd. The Rockwall […]

Lone Star CASA urges legislators to keep Child Welfare Reform a state priority

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 20, 2015) Lone Star CASA joined more than 300 CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers, board members and staff from across the state at the Capitol recently to speak up for children in the child welfare system. Seven representatives from the program traveled to Austin as part of CASA Day at the […]