ROCKWALL COUNTY (November 16, 2013) The Rockwall County Republican Party will present the Reagan Day Celebration, The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan, An American Hero, on February 1, 2014 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Gubernatorial candidate, Attorney General Greg Abbott, will be the keynote speaker. The seventh annual event is expected to draw distinguished guests including Senators, […]
ROCKWALL (November 15, 2013) Rockwall Community Playhouse will present its holiday musical Nuncrackers Nov. 29-30, Dec. 2, Dec. 6-8, Dec. 13-15. Show times are 8pm Friday/Saturday and 2 pm Sunday. The Nuns are presenting their first TV special taped in the Cable Access Studio built by Reverend Mother in the convent basement. Along with Father […]
Almost as magical as Santa himself… ROCKWALL (November 14, 2013) This holiday season marks the 37th year of giving for Rockwall County Helping Hands. For the fourth year, Helping Hands will present the Festival of Trees — lighting up the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront with adorned trees and wreaths representing local organizations, civic groups, businesses and […]
ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) The Friday Study Club recently met in the home of Billye Wood with Darlene Bealmear and Becky Cecil co-hostessing. Vice President Betty Moon introduced guest speakers Ellie Christopher of Liberty Heights, Shelly Bennett of Broadmoor Medical Lodge, and Jason Wood of Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, who discussed the […]
ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) Some City of Rockwall Parks and Recreation employees worked their way to 3rd Place for the North Texas Region in the Texas Recreation and Parks Society Park Maintenance Rodeo held in October. Displaying their skills in the contest were: Jack McClain, Jeremy Moon, John Adair, Jorge Figueroa, Sergio Escobar, Russell Lawrence, […]
ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) Support the Royse City ISD Destination Imagination and enjoy a great time at the Turkey Trot and Family Fun Day, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23 at Royse City Middle School, Bulldog Stadium. There will be a 5K Run/Walk or 1 mile loop. The run will be timed and managed […]
ROCKWALL (November 12, 2013) Second graders from Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary recently went to the Rockwall Aquatics Center to learn the basics of swimming and swimming safety. On their last visit, the children got to meet Olympic gold medalist from 2008, Neil Walker. Submitted by Kristie Leavell. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, […]
ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomed veterans and their families to a special Veterans Day reception in their honor. A table was spread with refreshments and veterans were treated to a program by guest speaker Chaplain Doug Sewell. Sewell is the chaplain with the 4th Air Wing of the Texas […]
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ROCKWALL – November 10, 2013 – A groundbreaking ceremony on November 7th marked the official beginning of construction on the nearly $5 million expansion and renovation project underway at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, located at 1210 N. Goliad. A crowd of nearly 200 supporters gathered for the special event featuring keynote speaker JER […]