DAR Recognizes Outstanding Rockwall County Students for Leadership and Patriotism

DAR Recognizes Outstanding Rockwall County Students for Leadership and Patriotism

ROCKWALL, TX (May 26, 2026) – This year the Rock Wall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were extremely proud to give a special award to one 5th grader or 8th grader in each Rockwall County school. All recipients of this award were elected by their teachers and staff. Each winner possesses Honor, […]

Local Student Cora Guynes Honored with DAR Youth Leadership Award

Local Student Cora Guynes Honored with DAR Youth Leadership Award

Principal Michael Stuart with award-winner Cora Guynes.  ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2026) The Rock Wall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has awarded the DAR Youth Leadership Medal to Cora Guynes, a local fifth grade graduate. Guynes was selected for the medal because she exemplifies the five core qualities the DAR seeks to […]

Children’s history book donated to Rockwall ISD 4th grade classrooms

Children’s history book donated to Rockwall ISD 4th grade classrooms

Rockwall, TX (August 4, 2025) – Fourth graders in Rockwall ISD will learn about how Texas was shaped thanks to a new book written just for their age. Daughters of the American Revolution, an organization that preserves the memory and spirit of those who contributed to securing American independence, donated “Texas Before the Lone Star” […]

Daughters of the American Revolution Youth Leadership Awards given to 35 Rockwall County students

Daughters of the American Revolution Youth Leadership Awards given to 35 Rockwall County students

Rockwall, TX (May 22, 2025) – Every year the Rock Wall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) give out “Youth Leadership” awards to one 6th grader in each elementary school and one 8th grader in the middle schools in Rockwall County. This year DAR included 5th graders moving to the middle school […]

Daughters of the American Revolution present Youth Citizenship Awards to local students

Daughters of the American Revolution present Youth Citizenship Awards to local students

ROCKWALL, TX (June 7, 2022) The Daughters of the American Revolution Youth Citizenship Awards were recently presented to several deserving students who were selected by their teachers and staff. Award recipients must possess the five qualities of a Good Citizen. The five qualities are HONOR – Representing honesty, high principles and loyalty; SERVICE – Representing […]

Daughters of the American Revolution present Citizenship Awards to Rockwall County students

Daughters of the American Revolution present Citizenship Awards to Rockwall County students

ROCKWALL, TX (May 28, 2021) Every year the Rock Wall Chapter of the DAR (Daughter’s of the American Revolution) awards the DAR Youth Citizenship Award medal to one sixth-grader and one eighth-grader in every Rockwall County elementary and middle school.  They ask the teachers and staff to choose the one student who exemplifies excellent youth […]

Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney Kenda Culpepper Awarded SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal

Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney Kenda Culpepper Awarded SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2019) During the regular meeting of the Commissioners Court on Tuesday, May 7, the East Fork-Trinity Chapter of the National Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) awarded Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney Kenda Culpepper their Law Enforcement Commendation Medal. The medal recognizes the exceptional service or accomplishment of an individual […]

Historical Foundation exhibits to honor 100th anniversary of World War I

Historical Foundation exhibits to honor 100th anniversary of World War I

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) In commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of World War I – the “War to End Wars” – the Terry Fisher American Legion Post, Rockwall County Historical Foundation, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Rockwall Parks and Recreation have aligned to honor the United States efforts during the Great War. […]

Rock Wall DAR chapter honors fallen soldiers in national cemeteries, art

Rock Wall DAR chapter honors fallen soldiers in national cemeteries, art

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — April 14, 2016) The Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met on Saturday, April 9, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Heath (1524 Smirl Dr) and hosted guest speaker Becky Marks with the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Additionally, DAR Chapter Regent Mindy Lovell recognized members who received state and national […]

Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution present awards at Spring Tea

Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution present awards at Spring Tea

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2016) Rock Wall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently hosted its Spring Awards Presentation Tea at the home of DAR member Carolyn Duckworth. Community Service Award DAR member Sandra Solomon presented the Community Service Award to Lt. Colonel Gene Allen, United States Army Retired. LTC Allen became […]

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