Rockwall Kiwanis donates $1,000 to Helping Hands for hungry kids

Rockwall Kiwanis donates $1,000 to Helping Hands for hungry kids

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 10, 2020) The Rockwall Kiwanis Club donated $1,000 to Helping Hands of Rockwall County today, earmarked for feeding kids. Kiwanis president Gunnar Ledermann presented the check to Helping Hands’ Director of Assistance and Referrals Tarren Oswald. Submitted photo.  Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, […]

Kiwanis Club donates to Rockwall County Helping Hands to help hungry kids

Kiwanis Club donates to Rockwall County Helping Hands to help hungry kids

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2020) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County just presented a $1200 donation to Rockwall County Helping Hands for the months the club has not been able to host its Food for Kids program. Today’s check presentation was made while maintaining the 6-foot social distancing requirements! “Those funds are designated each month […]

Rockwall Kiwanis prepares ‘Food for Kids’

Rockwall Kiwanis prepares ‘Food for Kids’

Five hundreds bags of food were prepared by members of Rockwall County Kiwanis Club yesterday at Divine Peace Church as part of their Food for Kids service project. The program was created to serve the many children in the Rockwall ISD on the free and reduced meal program that have little or nothing to eat […]

Rockwall Kiwanis honor ‘Terrific Kids’ at Billie Stevenson Elementary

Rockwall Kiwanis honor ‘Terrific Kids’ at Billie Stevenson Elementary

This morning, students at Billie Stevenson Elementary School received honorable awards for “Terrific Kids,” a student-recognition program sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County to promote leadership and character development. “Terrific” stands for: Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable.  Students work with their classroom teacher to establish goals to improve behavior, peer relationships, attendance or […]

Registration Open for Rockwall Kiwanis Christmas Parade, Celebrating 50 Years

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) Registration is underway through 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 for the Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County’s 50th Annual Christmas Parade. “This year’s theme is “Golden Christmas Memories,” to highlight the parade’s milestone anniversary,” said Gunnar Ledermann, Kiwanis President. The parade will kick off at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. […]

Tiny house raffle to benefit Rockwall Kiwanis Angel League

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 28, 2016) Raffle tickets are on sale now for the perfect princess cottage or boy cave, custom built and donated by Jack Cecil, owner of Westchester Custom Homes. The drawing for the playhouse will be held on Tuesday, December 20 just in time for Christmas. Raffle sales benefit the Kiwanis Angel […]

Grand Marshal chosen for Rockwall Christmas Parade

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2016) Fourth grade Pullen Elementary student Layne Yudizky is the winner of a poster contest to become the Grand Marshal of the 47th Annual Christmas Parade presented by the Rockwall County Kiwanis Club.  This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Spirit of Rockwall”. Layne is the son of Kevyn and Kyle […]

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet addresses Kiwanis Club with ‘State of the County’

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2016) The Rockwall Kiwanis Club welcomed Rockwall County Judge David Sweet, former Mayor, who presented a “State of the County” address at their recent meeting. Sweet’s presentation explained how Rockwall County government operates, its various services, fiscal health and responsibilities, and predictions of future growth over the next 10 years. […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Rockwall’s Hometown Christmas & Parade

PHOTO GALLERY: Rockwall’s Hometown Christmas & Parade

Click on images below to enlarge and scroll through our photo gallery of images from Rockwall’s all-day Hometown Christmas Celebration, Parade and Tree Lighting! Photos by Blue Ribbon News. The Blue Ribbon News print edition is delivered free to more than 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath.  To share your good news and events, email […]