(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2017) Did you know that from the 1800s into the 1900s, Rockwall County had very little road construction equipment and that repairs to roads fell on the shoulders of the landowners and citizens? The Rockwall County Historical Foundation welcomed County Commissioner David Magness for its Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series on Friday, […]
Austin Wells’ first book features Heath history, vintage photographs (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Jan. 30,2016) Lakeside Florist in Rockwall was bustling with visitors Friday, Jan. 29 as the floral shop hosted a Happy Hour and Book Signing to celebrate the release of local author Austin Wells’ first book, “Images of America: Heath,” now available at arcadiapublishing.com […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 22, 2016) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation introduced its new officers for 2016 and recognized one of its longtime members during its annual meeting at the Rockwall County Library on Thursday, Jan. 14. RCHF’s 2nd Vice President in charge of programs Carolyn Francisco presented Carolyn Holt, RCHF museum curator, with the […]
(ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX – September 17, 2015) Gayle Kidd, a fifth grade social studies teacher at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary, has been named the 2015 Texas History Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. A special award ceremony for Ms. Kidd is scheduled for Friday, September 18 at 9 […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (June 24, 2015) Let’s talk about history. No, wait. Don’t go away just yet. You don’t want to miss this, because you probably played a role in this story. It’s the story of how we worked together to make Rockwall a better place for all of us, including our pets. After I was invited […]
Special worship service and church-wide potluck planned for April 19 (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 13, 2015) This year the First United Methodist Church of Heath is celebrating its 125 birthday beginning Sunday, April 19 with one worship service at 11am and a church-wide potluck afterward in Fletcher Hall. The church had its beginning as the […]
BLAST TO THE PAST NOV. 20 What is the famous “sailing song” that was written about Lake Ray Hubbard, on Lake Ray Hubbard? In 1900, which was the largest town inRockwallCounty? These are the types of questions local leaders will be asked during the Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s “Blast to the Past” Trivia Contest and […]
ROCKWALL (February 19, 2014) A launch party will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at the Blackfriar Pub, 2621 McKinney Ave in Uptown, celebrating the release of FORTUNATE SON by Rockwall author, attorney, artist, and self-trained historian David Marlett. Combining elements of a historical odyssey, a courtroom drama, and an epic adventure, FORTUNATE SON is […]
ROCKWALL ISD-February 16, 2013) Fourth grade students at Grace Hartman Elementary presented a Wax Museum of people who have had an influence on Texas. After researching their chosen person, they wrote a report and memorized a speech using the information they had gathered. The students created a poster displaying the important facts on their chosen […]
(November 20, 2012) There is a rich history of astronomy in America, although much more contemporary than, say, the ancient Persian and Chinese practitioners of this field. Known as “astrologers” in ancient times, these (almost exclusively) men frequently held seats of great power in dynastic and even feudal governments. Since America has only been a […]