‘Afternoon in the Park’ celebrates works of Rockwall County author/historian Sheri Stodghill Fowler Parks

‘Afternoon in the Park’ celebrates works of Rockwall County author/historian Sheri Stodghill Fowler Parks

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2015) Folks were treated to some delicious pies, a presentation about the informative historical works of author/historian Sheri Stodghill Fowler Parks and a book signing by Sheri’s mother Patsy Stodghill during the Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s Sunday Afternoon in the Park event, held on the grounds of the Rockwall Historical Museum […]

Rockwall County Historical Foundation receives donation in Sheri Fowler Parks’ name

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 10, 2015) The Class of 2015 mothers and daughters of the National Charity League’s Inc. Lone Star Chapter recently donated $1,000 to Rockwall County Historical Foundation in honor of their friend and past president, Sheri Fowler Parks. Pictured from left are Hannah Adley, Katie Wells, Abby Childers, Carolyn Francisco (President RCHF), Ashlyn […]

Rockwall Relay for Life: Sheri Fowler shares her story

ROCKWALL (February 21, 2014) Sheri Fowler is a proud descendent of Rockwall’s pioneer families. Her children—Grace, a junior at RHS, and 19-year-old Jake who attends culinary school in Colorado, are the seventh consecutive generation of her family to have lived in Rockwall County. Although Sheri was born in Dallas, she has lived in her grandparents’ […]

‘Images of America Royse City’ book signing Monday

Proceeds benefit historic preservation efforts of Weatherford home ROYSE CITY (November 3, 2013) The Royse City Main Street & Historic Old Town Merchants Association present a book signing event for “Images of America – Royse City” written by Sheri Fowler, from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 at Victoria’s Tea Room, 103 N. Houston […]

‘Images of America Royse City’ book signing Nov 2

‘Images of America Royse City’ book signing Nov 2

Proceeds benefit historic preservation efforts of Weatherford home (ROYSE CITY – October 29, 2013) The Royse City Main Street & Historic Old Town Merchants Association present a book signing event for “Images of America – Royse City” written by Sheri Fowler, from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 at Victoria’s Tea Room, 103 N. […]

Historical Foundation presents Brown Bag Lecture Series

Free programs continue with ‘Little House on the Prairie: Rockwall’s Native Grasslands’ (ROCKWALL-February 11, 2013) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation and the Rockwall County Historical Commission recently kicked off their 2013 Brown Bag Lecture Series with “Images of America: Royse City,” presented by author Sheri Fowler. Next up is the program “Little House on the Prairie: […]

Springer students get history lesson from special visitor

(Rockwall ISD) October 21, 2012 – Sheri Fowler, local author and historian, visited second graders at Ouida Springer Elementary.  During this visit she took the students on a virtual tour of Rockwall’s history using historical photographs.  Fowler explained the historical significance of the city’s namesake, showed images from her book and answered students’ questions. A […]

Hats off to Retired Teachers, who put their hats on

The Rockwall Area Retired Association, RARTA, was treated to a trip back in time through a special presentation by Sheri Fowler entitled “Hats and More” at the October meeting.   Sheri brought an amazing selection of hats from her personal collection and narrated a slideshow of original photos of Rockwall residents. Several members got into the […]

Retired teachers enjoy ‘Cuba in Photographic Splendor’

(Rockwall) The September meeting of the Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association started the year with an outstanding program by local photographer, Nell Welborn, entitled “Cuba in Photographic Splendor.”The spectacular photos showed the people, towns and scenery rarely seen since the 1960s.  The hostesses for the meeting were Mary Harrison, Billie Stevenson, Sherry Wimpee, Monte Huffaker […]