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, […]

Meals on Wheels golf tourney to support senior services

Meals on Wheels golf tourney to support senior services

 June 4, 2012 – The Rockwall County Committee on Aging and Meals on Wheels, whose mission is to keep the elderly and disabled citizens of Rockwall County living in their homes as long as safely possible through supportive services, nutritious meals and daily human contact, will host their Third Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 8 at Buffalo […]

Commission on Aging assists seniors, visits Friday Study Club

Commission on Aging assists seniors, visits Friday Study Club

Marge Ver Hagen, director for Rockwall County Commission on Aging presented the October Friday Study Club program by sharing ways the Commission fulfills its goal of helping seniors remain in their own homes as long as safely possible.  Marge reported that Meals on Wheels are provided to 165 to 180 seniors daily, plus 70 dogs, […]

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