(Rockwall) November 12, 2012 – Start celebrating the holidays early this year by attending a performance of Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas at Rockwall Community Playhouse. The poignant play, written by Robert Fulghum, takes a funny and heartwarming look at the struggle to find that spirit of the holidays amid the avalanche of commercialism, stress and […]
(Heath – November 15, 2012) Mayor Lorne Liechty proclaimed November 30 as official Holiday Kick-Off Day at the last City Council meeting, thereby encouraging all Heath residents to participate in the upcoming Holiday festivities. Highlighted events include the Heath Holiday Home Tour, an annual tradition presented by the Senior Class of Rockwall-Heath High School. All proceeds […]
(Wylie) November 9, 2012 – The classic seasonal children’s television special of A Charlie Brown Christmas will be brought to life on the stage by the Wylie Acting Group for Children just in time for the holidays! A Charlie Brown Christmas will be presented at New Hope Church in Wylie at 7 p.m. Friday, November 30 and […]
(Royse City) November 9, 2012 – Royse City was settled in 1885 and named after G. B. Royse, who was instrumental in getting the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas (MK&T) Railroad line brought from Greenville to Dallas through Rockwall County. Family legend has it that Royse informed the MK&T Railroad people that he would donate the […]
Documentary film aims to end sexism in the media and empower women Brought to Rockwall by the Rockwall Soroptimist Club October 17, 2012 – Miss Representation first premiered in the documentary competition at the Sundance Film Festival where it caught the eye of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. It made its television debut as part of […]
(Frisco – November 10, 2012) When Army veteran Stephanie King of Frisco left the military, she thought she would work her way up the Federal government career chain and retire at 65. But, as she says it, “The Lord had bigger plans for me than I could ever imagine.” Stephanie did work for the Federal […]
(Rockwall) November 7, 2012 – For almost 40 years, Rest Haven Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Rockwall has taken great pride in honoring local veterans with various programs and celebrations. This year, Rest Haven will again recreate the nostalgic atmosphere of an old-fashioned USO Canteen, with festive decorations and music on Friday, November 9. […]
Did you know that the 2011 Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot achieved Guinness Book of World Record’s recognition as the most people dressed as turkeys in one location? (Dallas) October 27, 2012 – With more than forty years in the making, the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is almost here, again marking Dallas’ way to begin Thanksgiving Day. […]
(Royse City) November 1, 2012 – Royse City Main Street presents Texas Christmas on Main Street, which includes a Christmas Holiday Lighted Parade, visits with Santa, puppet shows, tree lighting, and Holiday Market. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. The tree lighting is at 5:30 in the Courtyard of City Hall. The lighted parade starts at […]
(Rockwall) October 29, 2012 – Join the Lakeside Society of Women Who Love Shoes from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, November 14 at Nineteen by Zanata, 2600 Champions Drive in Rockwall. The cost is $10 plus a donation of new or gently used shows for women and children. Proceeds benefit families of abuse. There will be […]