Piecing together memories: Completed quilt brings tears of joy to elderly woman

Piecing together memories: Completed quilt brings tears of joy to elderly woman

Friends help 90-year-old complete quilting project she started with her sister 16 years ago (Rockwall/Rowlett) June 5, 2012 – Argaree Laham began her very first quilting project when she was just 13 years old. “It was called an Oddfellows quilt because none of the fabric pieces were the same. Back then, everyone sewed their own clothes, […]

Heath offers free disposal, recycling of electronics

The City of Heath, Rockwall-Heath High School and the Environmental Co-op will sponsor a free electronic waste (E-Waste) collection event at the high school at 801 Laurence Drive in Heath from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The public can deliver their E-Waste that has reached its “end-of-life” or “end-of-usage” free of charge. E-Waste […]

Citizen input, voting Saturday for Rowlett’s Scenic Point Park

(Rowlett) Presentations and voting opportunities on the development and design of Scenic Point Park will be offered every half hour from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Rowlett Community Centre. Scenic Point Park, located in the northeast quadrant of the city of the Rowlett side of the two-mile bridge to Rockwall, is […]

Auditions for ‘Annie’ at RCP

(Rockwall) Auditions for the Rockwall Community Playhouse’s production of “Annie” will be Saturday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. for “orphans” only; 1 p.m. for adults and teens; and at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 for all ages, at RCP, 609 E. Rusk St. All roles are available: seven girls (ages 6 to 13) and about 30 […]

Community Playhouse presents ‘Hello, Dolly!’

Community Playhouse presents ‘Hello, Dolly!’

(Rockwall) Don’t miss the final weekend of Rockwall Community Playhouse’s “Hello, Dolly!” Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7 and 8; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at RCP, located at 609 E. Rusk in Rockwall. The show is directed by Pam Whittaker, assisted by Darlene Singleton, Monica Phillips and Rhonda Alford. The talented […]

Disability Expo Aug 27 in Irving

(Irving) The Irving community is invited to a free Disability Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Lively Pointe Youth Center, located at 909 N. O’Connor Road. The expo will showcase government services as well as products from companies designed to assist people with disabilities. To learn more, call 972-721-2501. To submit […]