Helping Hands Festival of Trees this weekend at Rockwall Hilton

ROCKWALL, TX (November 11, 2014) The 2014 Helping Hands Festival of Trees will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 and 15, with a bevy of Christmas shoppers flocking to the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront to kick-off their holiday shopping. This magical event allows visitors to tour a winter wonderland of decorated trees and wreaths that are available […]

Local veterans honored at various events around Rockwall County

Local veterans honored at various events around Rockwall County

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (November 12, 2014) Red, white and blue star-spangled banners waved freely throughout the community in what turned out to be a day full of patriotic events to honor our country’s veterans on Veterans Day 2014. On a very cold Tuesday Veterans Day morning, Rest Haven Funeral Homes and The Flower Box set […]

Heath Special Events Board makes new plans for annual Holiday in the Park

HEATH, TX (November 11, 2014) The City of Heath Special Events Board has been busy laying out some very special plans for the highly anticipated 2014 Heath Holiday in the Park event, set for Friday, Dec. 5. New treats and special surprises await at this year’s Holiday in the Park, which will be hosted rain […]

Old-Fashioned USO Canteen in Rockwall welcomes veterans

Old-Fashioned USO Canteen in Rockwall welcomes veterans

Rest Haven and The Flower Box Host 3rd Annual Old-Fashioned USO Canteen for Veteran’s Day ROCKWALL, TX (November 10, 2014) On Tuesday, November 11th, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., the staff from Rest Haven and the Flower Box will bring the festive atmosphere of an old-fashioned USO Canteen to Ted Cain’s Used Car Lot, on […]

ALS event deemed ‘major success’ despite falling short of world record

ALS event deemed ‘major success’ despite falling short of world record

ROCKWALL, TX (November 4, 2014) While there may not have been a record-setting crowd in attendance at the mass ALS ice bucket challenge held in honor of local resident Clint Townsend, the event certainly helped in a big way to raise awareness and funds for some much-needed research on the deadly disease. City officials including […]

Rowlett Exchange Club presents ‘Playground Christmas’ Parade

ROWLETT, TX (November 4, 2014)  The Rowlett Exchange Club is in the process of organizing the 27th Annual Holiday Parade, which will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 in downtown Rowlett. The theme of this year’s parade is “Playground Christmas.”A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Partners Foundation with monies going toward the re-construction […]

Old-Fashioned USO Canteen in Rockwall welcomes veterans

Rest Haven and The Flower Box Host 3rd Annual Old-Fashioned USO Canteen for Veteran’s Day ROCKWALL, TX (October 31, 2014) On Tuesday, November 11th, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., the staff from Rest Haven and the Flower Box will bring the festive atmosphere of an old-fashioned USO Canteen to Ted Cain’s Used Car Lot, on […]

American Folk Art Carvings exhibit, silent auction at Artists Gallery on the Square Saturday

ROCKWALL, TX (October 31, 2014) A premier exhibit and silent auction of the American Folk Art Carvings of Clifton Smith will be at the Artists Gallery on the Square, 102 S. Goliad in Rockwall, from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. It features the caricatures of western figures carved in pieces as small as […]

Old-Fashioned USO Canteen in Rockwall welcomes veterans

Rest Haven and The Flower Box Host 3rd Annual Old-Fashioned USO Canteen for Veteran’s Day ROCKWALL, TX (October 31, 2014) On Tuesday, November 11th, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., the staff from Rest Haven and the Flower Box will bring the festive atmosphere of an old-fashioned USO Canteen to Ted Cain’s Used Car Lot, on […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse to host Romeo & Juliet auditions

ROCKWALL, TX. (October 29, 2014) Rockwall Community Playhouse will host open auditions for Romeo and Juliet on Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16. Males (ages 16+) and females (16+), as well as some non-speaking roles for younger males and females (ages 12+) are available. Those auditioning are asked to bring a 1-minute Shakespearean monologue and to be prepared […]