(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 9, 2016) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club was pleased to have Taylor McClure speak at their January 26 meeting. Taylor is a longtime Rockwall resident and a World War II veteran. He served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Radioman/Gunner aboard a Catalina PBY aircraft. Taylor was in technical […]
(ROCKWALL, TX -Feb. 9, 2016) Tickets are still available for the Rockwall County Republican Party’s 2016 Reagan Day Dinner at 7 p.m. Friday, February 26 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Congressman Trey Gowdy (SC-4) will be the keynote speaker. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a silent auction and photos. “Trey is a conservative leader […]
(ROCKWALL, TX -Feb. 8, 2016) The Rock Wall Chapter DAR held its February 6 meeting at the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA. The program speakers were Marilyn King and Mary Vervalin (chapter members), and several YMCA staff representatives. The program, “YMCA Programs Information and Tour of Facilities,” raised fitness awareness and the importance of being an active […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 8, 2016) Tesla Motors, Inc., headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, will host a Drive Demonstration Event for their award-winning Model S from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13 and 14, at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront. The Tesla Model S, now with Autopilot features, is an […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 8, 2016) Kamryn Adams, a sixth grader from Billie Stevenson Elementary School, was recently recognized by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club as a Rotary Student of Honor. She was presented with the award during a luncheon program last Thursday at Rotary Hall. Stevenson Principal Mike Pitcher spoke about the busy week […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 5, 2016) Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Advocate Mike Shipley presented residents with tips on how to prevent Medicare fraud during a special program held and sponsored by the First Christian Church Rockwall (3375 Ridge Rd.) on Wednesday, Feb. 3. With close to 54 million people enrolled in Medicare around the U.S., […]
The biannual gathering is an effort to increase communication and awareness among residents (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 5, 2016) Turnout was big for a recent meeting between the City of Rockwall and area Homeowner’s Association presidents. Attendees included both City leaders and residents representing 13 of the City’s HOAs. The informational gathering was considered productive, […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 4, 2016) The third annual Gardening Tea Luncheon supporting Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 18 at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club, 2600 Champions Drive in Rockwall. The cost is $40 (which will feed one senior for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 4, 2016) I still get excited when a presidential election year rolls around. It’s one of our great American traditions: debating the future of our country every four years, then voting to see which vision attracts a majority. In fact, I’ve always believed that our right to vote is our most […]
(ROCKWALL,TX- Feb. 4, 2016) Whether he’s fighting crime and battling the forces of evil as Batman, Superman, Iron Man or a police man, Damon Cole is a full-time super hero. The Fort Worth police officer dedicates his free time and personal savings to visiting young cancer patients across the country, going “virtually ANYWHERE to make a […]