Annual breakfast recognizes supporters, yields announcements for club’s expansion (ROCKWALL – December 8, 2012) Hardly an empty seat could be found at the Angels Among Us Breakfast Friday. Community leaders, staff and friends of the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County gathered to celebrate the remarkable growth of the club, and to honor the “Angels” who made it […]
(ROCKWALL – December 6, 2012) Members of Friday Study Club recently met in the home of Martha Baker to collect donations for the Terrell State Hospital, one of the Club’s on-going projects. Dana Cullins Macalik, a longtime native of Rockwall, presented a program entitled “From Cotton to Popcorn Papa.” Macalik currently serves as president of […]
Caring neighbors (FATE – December 5, 2012) Kerry Wiemokly (left) and Brian Braun unload boxes of food collected for the Helping Hands Food Pantry by the Woodcreek Neighborhood in Fate. Their efforts brought in about 2,205 pounds of food for the pantry, according to Sherry Hamm, the non-profit agency’s Director of Assistance and Referral. If […]
(ROYSE CITY – December 5, 2012) Congratulations to Mike and Gwen Pettit at 421 N. Josephine Street on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner! The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the […]
Community welcome to place Angel Wing ornaments on Tree of Remembrance (December 5, 2012) Rest Haven Funeral Homes is pleased to once again invite the community to attend the 19th Annual Sounds of The Season Christmas program, being held this year at both the Rockwall and Rowlett Chapels. The program at Rest Haven’s Rockwall Chapel […]
Rockwall County Relay for Life set for April 26, 2013 (ROCKWALL – December 9, 2012) The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people every year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones, and empower individuals and communities to […]
(ROCKWALL – December 4, 2012) Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration The Rockwall County Library’s December Family Night will be “An Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration.” Visit with Santa and enjoy crafts and refreshments during this come-and-go event from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, December 13. For an extra special treat, S & D Puppetry will be presenting The Nutcracker […]
(FORNEY – December 4, 2012) The Forney Arts Council presents the FAC Member Show all through the month of December. An Artist Reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, December 8 at Crumbzz Tasting Pavilion/Forney Gallery of the Arts, located at 212 South Bois D’ Arc Street in Forney. To learn more, […]
(Terrell – December 2, 2012) “Walk with the Wisemen” and hear the Christmas story during a special, FREE community event at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Terrell. Actors and live animals bring the Christmas story to life in 20 minute shows, between 7 and 9 p.m., December 7, 8, and 9. Cornerstone Baptist Church is located […]
(Heath, December 1, 2012) It may have been one of the warmest November evenings on record, but the Christmas spirit was high as the community celebrated the season at the annual Heath Holiday in the Park on November 30. Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty hosted the festivities that began with flipping the switch on the Christmas […]