(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 […]
(Rockwall County) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will continue its Brown Bag Lecture Series at noon Friday, Oct. 14 in the Historic Courthouse, with the presentation of “Talking Tombstones,” when residents from Rockwall’s past come to life to tell their own stories. The program is free, open to all and family-friendly. Submitted by Leigh Plagens, […]
(Rockwall) Friends of the Library will host the fall Lunch Basket in the Rockwall County Library Community Room at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 with a program presented by MusicFest featuring “Music Viva”. This will be an enjoyable medley of violin music performed by Vito Guitilla, a junior at SMU, who has been a member of […]
The Dallas Regional Chamber welcomes members and their guests to the Annual Golf Classic from noon to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the Tribute Golf Club, 1000 Lebanon Road, The Colony. The tournament includes lunch, dinner, two drink tickets, contests throughout the course, raffle prizes, winning team prizes/trophies, a goodie bag for all players and […]
(Rowlett) Joseph Amyson, assistant administrator, Dallas Elections, will present information on the Voter ID law, what is required to be a Precinct Chair, and how to be actively involved as a Election Judge/Clerk, during the next Rowlett Democratic Club meeting. All who attend, and qualify, may be sworn in as Dallas County Deputy Registrars. […]
(Rockwall) The Friends of the Library opened their 2011-12 year with a patriotic program presented by Linda Robinson entitled “Support our Troops at Home and Abroad”. Linda is the USO Volunteer Coordinator for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Linda showed slides from her year spent overseas establishing a USO presence in Iraq. The audience, […]
(Lewisville) Lewisville police officer Chris Clements recently was named the Texas Department of Transportation’s “Impaired Driving Enforcement Officer of the Year” (for an agency with 51 to 300 officers) at a ceremony in San Antonio. Clements is one of two dedicated DWI/Traffic Officers in Lewisville. He volunteered for work hours that make him available during the time […]
(Grapevine) GrapeFest – A Wine Experience, concluded its 25th anniversary in Historic Downtown Grapevine. This four-day, family-friendly festival was a celebration of Texas wines and also featured wines and beers from around the world with a special focus on Australian wine, sparkling wine and beer. “We are thrilled with the success of all the special […]
(Rockwall) The Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association (RARTA) will meet in room 600 at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at the RISD Administration Building. Sheri Fowler will present the program entitled “Hats and More – Fashions of Old Rockwall.” The RARTA meetings are open to all retired school employees and their guests. Submitted by Leigh […]
(Rowlett) Join Artists ‘Round Texas as they welcome children’s book illustrator Laura Schmidt at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Rowlett Community Centre, 5300 Main St. Schmidt, whose appreciation for art began in the first grade, eventually had formal training at the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design, where she earned a Master’s degree in […]