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 […]
(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. […]
(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 […]
(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, TX — July 12, 2016) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County is once again gearing up for their 16th annual Tri-Rock Triathlon. The triathlon will be held this year on Sun, August 7. The purpose of Tri-Rock is to raise funds to support the Kiwanis Club’s Food for Kids program (packing and distributing 300+ […]
(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. […]
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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 20, 2015) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall recently presented Gage Duke with a $200 check for his “Just Cuz Helmets Matter” program. Gage is a nine-year-old boy who has formed a nonprofit organization to provide bicycle safety education to all bicycle riders and also provide regulation bicycle helmets to any student […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 19, 2015) The Kiwanis Club has picked the grand marshal for the annual Christmas Parade! The theme this year is “A Picture Perfect Christmas,” and students from various elementary schools submitted a poster depicting the theme. Gracie Fleming from Amy Parks Heath Elementary school submitted the winning poster, showing a girl […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 28, 2015) Rockwall Kiwanis recently welcomed special guest Margie VerHagen, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, presenting her with a donation of $850. MOWSS has been serving senior adults inRockwallCountyfor 37 years, distributing over 45,000 meals this year alone. Beyond delivering meals, 120 volunteers make essential […]
