Rockwall Chamber president selected to Texas Association of Business Board of Directors

ROCKWALL (January 13, 2014) The president of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, Dana K. Macalik, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Business. Macalik will fill a two-year leadership position that began this month, and in February will attend an induction ceremony in Austin at the 2014 TAB […]

Meet Rockwall Newcomers president, Carol Hatcher

(Rockwall County) July 15, 2013 – The Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends Club is a nonprofit social organization to provide a social outlet for women who live in Rockwall County.  The Club welcomes new residents, but also women who have been residents of Rockwall County for many years.  The Club was organized in 1977 and […]

Introducing Rockwall Kiwanis Board of Directors

(Rockwall – November 17, 2012) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County recently installed new Board members. Board Members are (front row, from left) Michael Hunter; Gwen Monahan; Glen Farris, President; Mary Smith, Treasurer; Pat Turner; (back row) Gary Cole, President Elect; Nancy Larsen; April Guest; and Lea Ann Ewing, Secretary. The Rockwall Kiwanis Club is comprised of service-minded-men and women who […]

Springer students vote for ‘Bad Kitty’

(Rockwall ISD) November 5, 2012 – During library classes this week, students at Springer Elementary campaigned for one of the lesser-known candidates, Bad Kitty.  Librarian Mrs. Taylor read from Bad Kitty for President by Nick Bruel. Students made campaign signs, polled classmates, then wore campaign buttons promoting their candidate. Pictured are 1st graders from Mrs. King’s class. Front row:  Daly Foster, Lizzy […]

Rockwall selected as host site for Kiwanis convention

Rockwall selected as host site for Kiwanis convention

(Rockwall) October 25, 2012 – Members of the Rockwall County Kiwanis Club are busy preparing for the arrival of more than 800 fellow Kiwanians, who will converge upon the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard next summer for the 95th Annual Texas/Oklahoma District Convention of Kiwanis International. This is the second year that Rockwall has been […]

Breakfast Rotary passes the gavel, welcomes new president

(Rockwall) July 3, 2012 – The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club hosted a passing of the gavel ceremony on Tuesday, June 26. Pictured on the left is outgoing President, Henry Young, passing the gavel to Johnny Tomasino, incoming President. RELATED STORY:  Dallas Race Week wraps up with prizes, trophies, grant presentations Thanks to Trenton Cornehl for […]

Texas Health Presbyterian Rockwall president makes ‘Women in Business’ list

 (Rockwall) May 11, 2012 – Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall President, Cindy Paris, has been named to the 2012 Dallas Business Journal’s list of local Women in Business. The Women in Business awards recognize 25 local businesswomen and their contributions to their community as well as their industry. Paris, who was promoted to President in […]

Macalik takes helm for retiring Chamber director

Macalik takes helm for retiring Chamber director

(Rockwall) [TheRockwallNews.com] A new Executive Director of the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce has been named by the Chamber’s Board of Directors to replace Margie Hooper, who is retiring Dec. 31. Fourth-generation Rockwall area resident and Rockwall High School graduate Dana K. Cullins Macalik (left) started her new position Oct. 17. She is the daughter of […]