Rockwall County Kiwanis TRI-ROCK Sprint Triathlon will Challenge Athletes for a Day of Endurance and Community Spirit

Rockwall County Kiwanis TRI-ROCK Sprint Triathlon will Challenge Athletes for a Day of Endurance and Community Spirit

  Rockwall, TX (June 14, 2023) – The Rockwall County Kiwanis Club is excited to announce the annual Rockwall Kiwanis TRI-ROCK, set to take place on Sunday, August 6, 2023, 7:00am – 10:00am. With a legacy of promoting health, wellness, and community engagement, this iconic sprint triathlon promises participants a fun and challenging experience while […]

Rockwall County 4-H Beef Club gives back to Kiwanis Food for Kids program

Rockwall County 4-H Beef Club gives back to Kiwanis Food for Kids program

On March 11, members of the Rockwall County 4-H Beef Club attended the Rockwall Kiwanis meeting and donated the beef sticks they collected as a part of the 2020 Souper Bowl of Caring.  The Souper Bowl of Caring is a youth-inspired, youth-led movement working with other groups across the nation including: schools, churches, local businesses, […]

Kiwanis Tri-Rock Triathlon races to Rockwall August 6

Kiwanis Tri-Rock Triathlon races to Rockwall August 6

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 26, 2017) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County is once again gearing up for their annual Tri-Rock Triathlon.  The triathlon will be held this year on Sunday, August 6.  The purpose of Tri-Rock is to raise funds to support the Kiwanis Club’s Food for Kids program (packing and distributing 300+ meals […]

Rockwall Kiwanis welcomes ‘Master Gardener on Wheels’

Rockwall Kiwanis welcomes ‘Master Gardener on Wheels’

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 20, 2017) Smith County “Master Gardener on Wheels” and Air Force Vietnam veteran David Gary gave tips on how to turn a backyard into a landscape masterpiece as the guest speaker at the Rockwall Kiwanis meeting on Tuesday, April 18. Through the photos in his PowerPoint presentation, Gary showed how he […]

Stevenson Elementary students receive awards from Rockwall Kiwanis

Stevenson Elementary students receive awards from Rockwall Kiwanis

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2017) The Rockwall Kiwanis recognized several students of Billie Stevenson Elementary on Thursday, March 23, as a part of the organization’s Terrific Kids program honoring students for their outstanding achievements as leaders among their peers and in the community. Congrats to the following TERRIFIC students who received an award from […]

Rockwall Kiwanis announces winner of Angel League Playhouse

Rockwall Kiwanis announces winner of Angel League Playhouse

(ROCKWALL, TX—Dec. 21, 2016) Christmas came early this year for Yvonne and Ray Kelly of Rowlett, the winners of the Rockwall Kiwanis Angel League Playhouse raffle. Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt had the honor of drawing the raffle ticket winner at the Kiwanis Club’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Rockwall Wedding Chapel. The Kellys […]

Pullen 4th grader named Rockwall Kiwanis Christmas Parade Grand Marshall

Pullen 4th grader named Rockwall Kiwanis Christmas Parade Grand Marshall

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 1, 2016) Congratulations to Layne Yudizky, 4th grader at Pullen Elementary, on being chosen as this year’s Grand Marshall in the 47th Annual Rockwall Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade. He was chosen to be Grand Marshall by winning a poster contest. Layne’s artwork was selected for the parade poster from entries from all elementary […]

Hundreds participate in Tri-Rock Triathlon benefiting Rockwall Kiwanis programs

Hundreds participate in Tri-Rock Triathlon benefiting Rockwall Kiwanis programs

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 11, 2016) A total of 204 triathletes participated in the 2016 Rockwall Kiwanis Tri-Rock Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 7 at the Rockwall ISD Aquatic Center (1205 T L Townsend Dr.). The event saw participants from as far south as Houston to Choctaw, OK compete to raise funds for the Angel League […]

WWII veteran treats Rockwall Kiwanis Club to captivating war stories

WWII veteran treats Rockwall Kiwanis Club to captivating war stories

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County enjoyed some truly fascinating war stories in wake of the Memorial Day weekend during its weekly meeting on Tuesday, May 31. World War II Army Air Forces Captain Jack Ogilvie treated club members to several tales of the wildly harrowing situations he found […]

Locals pack The Center to have Breakfast With Santa

Pancakes, sausage, orange juice, candy canes… and Santa Claus! The Center in Rockwall was abuzz with many local families who brought their kids to have a hearty breakfast and see the jolly old man himself early on Saturday morning, Dec. 12, during the Breakfast With Santa event. The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall served up homemade […]