Recital caps successful Spring Dance program at YMCA

Recital caps successful Spring Dance program at YMCA

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2016) The JER Chilton YMCA‘s Spring Beginner Dance class finished out a successful program with a dance recital on Wednesday, April 20, at the Y. Performing in the “Waltz of the Flowers” Spring Dance Recital 2016 and showing off their elegant dance movements were: Anisa Campbell, Dylan Logan, Isabella Rogers, […]

National Charity League Class of 2016 honored at Senior Presentation

National Charity League Class of 2016 honored at Senior Presentation

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 21, 2016) The Lone Star Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) honored the members of the graduating class of 2016 on Saturday, April 2, for their successful completion of the NCL experience and requirements along with their commitment to the organization and the community. Highlights of the celebratory formal event, […]

Terry Fisher Post 117 honors 2016 American Legion Texas Boys/Girls State delegates

Terry Fisher Post 117 honors 2016 American Legion Texas Boys/Girls State delegates

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — April 21, 2016) The delegates to 2016 American Legion Texas Boys State/Girls State were presented at the Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 Annual Luncheon on April 10. In June, these high school juniors will be attending the nation’s most recognized educational program for government. Pictured above, top row from the left:  Lydia King, […]

Rest Haven Memorial Day event to feature patriotic pet parade

Rest Haven Memorial Day event to feature patriotic pet parade

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 20, 2016) Patriot PAWS Service Dogs will bring a special patriotic pet parade to Rest Haven’s Annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, Concert and Family Day event on Monday, May 30. The Reveille Sisters also return to the Memorial Day event which will take place at Rest Haven Memorial Park’s Celebration Field in Rockwall […]

Annual pancake breakfast benefits Rockwall literacy program

Annual pancake breakfast benefits Rockwall literacy program

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 16, 2016) Pancakes, syrup and sausage were on the menu at the 6th Annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Rockwall County Reading For Adults Literacy Program on Saturday, April 16. Held at Applebee’s in Rockwall (687 I-30 Frontage Rd), the Reading For Adults (RFA) volunteers and tutors staffed the restaurant […]

Helping Hands to Celebrate 40th Anniversary at Culpeppers

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 18, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands is excited to celebrate their ruby red milestone of service and community support with its 40th Anniversary Dinner Party on Thursday, May 19, 2016. This event will be held at Culpepper Cattle Company in Rockwall and tickets are available online: http://rockwallhelpinghands.com/join-us-for-our-funraising-events/ Since 1976, Helping […]

Downtown celebration draws hundreds, commemorates Rockwall then and now

Downtown celebration draws hundreds, commemorates Rockwall then and now

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 16,2016) Folks lined the reconstructed walkways of the new-look Rockwall Downtown Sqaure for a historic parade, carousel rides, food trucks, live music and much more during the festivities held on Saturday, April 16, celebrating the completion of the downtown revitalization project. A Farmer’s Market on San Jacinto kicked off the commemorative […]

Friends of Rockwall Library enjoy Broadway tunes at April meeting

Friends of Rockwall Library enjoy Broadway tunes at April meeting

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 14, 2016) Friends of the Rockwall County Library (FOL) were serenaded with some fabulous Broadway tunes by duo singer and accompanist Linda and Larry Petty during the FOL meeting on Tuesday, April 12. Linda shared her love of books and libraries which led her to Broadway history, taking FOL members on a musical […]