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. […]
(Denton County) Texas Historical Commission has recognized the 1969 Texas International Pop Festival in Lewisville as a significant part of Denton County history by awarding it an official Texas Historical Marker. A dedication ceremony to commemorate the event will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Denton County Transportation Authority Hebron Station in the […]
Lewisville Fire Department will host its annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Central Fire Station, 188 N. Valley Parkway. Activities will include demonstrations and displays, children’s activities, hot dogs, popcorn and special appearances by Life and Fire Safety clowns. For more information, call 972-219-3580. To submit your news and […]
(Rockwall) In a meeting of library supporters last week, Kathleen Melston received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northeast Texas Library System. She is a former Library Director of the Rockwall County Library. NETLS was established under the Texas Library Systems Act and provides services to 33 counties in northeast Texas In presenting the […]
(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, […]