No matter how you choose to celebrate Father’s Day, you can thank a woman named Sonora Louise Smart Dodd for the tradition. Father’s Day history begins with this resident of Spokane,Washington. She was the oldest of six children who were raised by their father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, after their mother died during […]
Rockwall Breakfast Rotary ‘Sails into Service’ Sailors host Skipper’s Meeting, celebrate successful start to Dallas Race Week at Dodie’s at The Harbor CLICK HERE TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS (Lake Ray Hubbard) June 17, 2012 – Dallas Race Week set sail today, attracting some of the area’s top sailors and thousands of spectators to Lake Ray […]
(Rockwall) June 10, 2012 – Two of the five capital improvement projects on the May 12 ballot were approved by our residents – Downtown Improvements and Street Improvements. You, the voters, have spoken – and this City Council is committed to listening to you. The city has started the planning process for the downtown project. […]
Rockwall and Rowlett area residents have an opportunity to win big prizes by adopting PetSmart’s five-millionth pet. Rockwall Pets holds a weekly adoption event at the Rowlett PetSmart every Saturday from noon to 4 pm. An adoption this weekend may qualify a local resident for the national PetSmart award for adopting pet number five million. […]
(Rockwall) The Harbor will be bursting with excitement from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1 as The Harbor FreedomFest 2012 brings family fun, entertainment and fireworks to the east shore of Lake Ray Hubbard. Thanks to Lovett PR for sharing this news. To submit your news and events, email .
(Lake Ray Hubbard) June 7, 2012 – Swim Across America, dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment, will host a Dallas Olympian Clinic Friday and an Open Water Swim Saturday in Rockwall. DALLAS OLYMPIAN CLINIC All age group swimmers may join in the Dallas Olympian Clinic to learn technique tips […]
Rockwall Summer Musicals, Rockwall County Helping Hands, and A Play for Food form food pantry partnership (Rockwall) June 6, 2012 – Rockwall Summer Musicals is excited about their 2012 partnership with Rockwall County Helping Hands and A Play for Food in an effort to collect donations for and increase awareness of ways to help feed the hungry locally. The talented actors […]
(Rockwall) June 5, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 5, 2012 for Pizza Cucina, located next to Brookshires at 1209 Ridge Road in Rockwall. Thanks to Paula Kerr, Events/Public Relations Manager, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, for sharing this photo. To submit your news and events, email […]
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, […]
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 […]