Heath Celebrates Independence Day with Parade, Patriotic Celebration in the Park

Heath Celebrates Independence Day with Parade, Patriotic Celebration in the Park

(HEATH, TX – July 5, 2015) It was pure red, white and blue Americana in the City of Heath as the community celebrated July 4 with the annual hometown parade and a new patriotic program in the park afterwards. Mayor Lorne Liechty presented the parade awards and honored attending veterans; U.S. Congressman John Ratcliffe led the […]

It may be summer, but Helping Hands is already thinking Christmas

Planning underway for Festival of Trees (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX- July 1, 2015) Volunteers are busy planning the 6th annual Festival of Trees, the main fundraiser for Rockwall County Helping Hands.  For two days, November 13th and 14th, the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront Hotel at the Harbor will be a Christmas wonderland, filled with beautifully decorated trees and […]

Fundraiser at Joe Willy’s to support Rockwall resident Meredith Fox

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 30, 2015) The community is encouraged to join friends and family of Rockwall residents Ben and Meredith Fox at a come-and-go fundraising dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 6 at Joe Willy’s, 2006 S. Goliad St., Suite 200. Meredith’s mother shares that “after brain surgery and every other treatment modality, […]

Hawaiian Falls Heroes Week begins July 5

Active duty military, veterans and first responders to receive free admission at all 7 water parks  (June 30, 2015) Hawaiian Falls Waterparks will honor active duty military members, veterans and first responders with Heroes Week July 5 – 10 at all seven Texas water parks and adventure parks. The Heroes, including military, firefighters, police and […]

Big fish, big cash prizes

Swampadelic Catfish Fry yields big winners (ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY, TX – June 29, 2015) Some humongous catfish and yet another huge turnout helped make the 2nd Annual Big Gus’ Swampadelic Catfish Tournament and Fry a sizzling success this past weekend. This year’s event – which took place at Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse in Royse City […]

Drum Jam at Rockwall Harbor every Tuesday

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 29, 2015) Aloha! Musicians and music lovers are invited to participate in the Weekly Rainbow Drum Jam from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday nights at the Rockwall Harbor Amphitheater. The sun setting over Lake Ray Hubbard makes a beautiful backdrop for this weekly jam session presented by Tropikal Productions and the […]

Entries being accepted for Rockwall 4th of July Parade

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 29, 2015) The fourth annual Rockwall News 4th of July Parade will be held Saturday, July 4, beginning at 11 am, from the RISD football stadium/Aquatic Center parking lot to Dobbs Elementary School. The normally hour-long parade will leave the parking lot, head north on TL Townsend Dr. past the County […]

Downtown Rockwall’s free music series continues Friday with Water Sign

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 21, 2015) The San Jacinto Plaza Live Music lineup continues Friday and Saturday evenings  through September in Downtown Rockwall’s newest public space. The community is welcome to bring lawn chairs, food, beverages (small coolers),  family and friends to enjoy FREE live entertainment from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at San Jacinto Plaza. […]

WWII plane flyover to kick off Heath’s Independence Day Parade

(HEATH, TX – June 29, 2015) For a patriotic hometown American experience, join the festivities at the City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 4. A vintage WWII plane flyover will start the parade at 9 a.m., and U.S. Congressman John Ratcliffe will kick off the patriotic program immediately after the parade […]