The Rock Wall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution installed a new Regent and officers during a ceremony on May 5 at the home of past Regent, Carolyn Duckworth of Heath. The new Regent, Peggy Atterberry, and officers, will lead the chapter for the next two years. Guest speaker and State Corresponding Secretary, Sunny […]
May 11, 2012 – UPDATE: We received word from Rockwall Pets that Jasmine was adopted this morning! All it takes is one look at Jasmine’s photos. Do we have to say anything else about her? Jasmine is stunningly gorgeous. She doesn’t have a big head, though, since she’s very friendly and outgoing. Even with […]
May 8, 2012 – Join the Fate Area Business Women’s Association for Networking Tango lessons tonight with the Feminine Marketing Edge team. “Networking events should look more like skilled dancers moving around the floor than sprinters with business cards in a mad dash to tag every attendee,” organizers say. The Networking Tango event will begin at 7 […]
(Rockwall) May 8, 2012 – Rockwall author Missy Buchanan will sign copies of “My Story, My Song,” a book she wrote with Robin Roberts of Good Morning America about Robin’s 88-year-old mother, Lucimarian Roberts, from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, May 14 in the Ebby Halliday Rockwall office, 2602 Ridge Road Drive (near Interstate 30 […]
Video by DFW Reporting. Support Patriot Paws Service Dogs by attending a fundraising event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Culver’s Restaurant on Ridge Road in Rockwall. The American Humane Association, sponsored by Betty White, is currently running a Hero Dog Awards contest. Richard and his service dog, Wendy, is the […]
(Lake Ray Hubbard) May 7, 2012 – Harbor Lights, the newest venture of Scott and Jan Self, was filled with supporters and friends of Rockwall County Helping Hands Saturday night. Guests enjoyed a spectacular sunset on Lake Ray Hubbard and even more beautiful moon rise during a three hour cruise on the eastern shore of […]
(Rockwall ISD) May 7, 2012 – Nebbie Williams Elementary recently hosted Max Corneau, a NASA Solar System Ambassador. Corneau shared his enthusiasm for space with all students and allowed for students to look through his solar telescope. Corneau, aka AstroDad, is also a Blue Ribbon News special contributor. Read some of his latest columns here: […]
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Blue Ribbon News booth during Chic Fest at The Harbor on Saturday, May 5. We enjoyed meeting so many Blue Ribbon News fans face-to-face and making new friends, too. We are drawing names of several prize winners today from among those who dropped their business cards in the […]
On Thursday, May 3rd, I drove over to Rockwall City Hall. I’d read about a noon-time gathering planned for the National Day of Prayer (NDP). Sure enough, I saw red, white and blue balloons and people in non-business attire making their way toward the front of the tall building. Attending a NDP gathering seems a […]
(Wylie) May 4, 2012 – Rockwall Animal Rescue will host an adoption event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Camp Diggy Bones, located on Highway 78 in Lavon. They will also be at the at the Wylie PetSmart on Saturday, May 19. Stop by and help save a life by adopting of one of their […]