BLAST TO THE PAST NOV. 20 What is the famous “sailing song” that was written about Lake Ray Hubbard, on Lake Ray Hubbard? In 1900, which was the largest town inRockwallCounty? These are the types of questions local leaders will be asked during the Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s “Blast to the Past” Trivia Contest and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 18, 2014) The Rockwall community officially geared up for the holiday season this past weekend through a couple of merry festivities at the Harbor which offered everything from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and a Christmas tree lighting, to a Christmas tree festival put on by Rockwall County Helping […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
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, 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 […]