Veteran’s Day event to celebrate heroes at both ends of the leash

Veteran’s Day event to celebrate heroes at both ends of the leash

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 5, 2015) On Wednesday, November 11th from 9 am to 1 pm, Rest Haven Funeral Home in Rockwall will be the site of a Veterans Day event featuring a supply drive to benefit Patriot Paws Service Dogs.  The event will also include a live service dog demonstration by Ret. Col. Keith Young […]

Public welcome as Rockwall County Republican Women host special guests in honor of veterans

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 2, 2015) The public is welcome as the Rockwall County Republican Women honor our veterans at their monthly meeting on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Harry Myers Community Center. Guest speakers will be  North Texas Director of Concerned Veterans of America (Iraq/Afghanistan Vet) and Purple Heart Recipient Ben Rangel and the […]

Tri-County Choir presents ‘We Honor the Brave’

(ROYSE CITY, TX – October 21, 2015) The Tri-County Choir presents ‘We Honor the Brave’ featuring the Royse City High School Choirs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 10 at the Royse City High School Auditorium, 700 S. FM 2642. Cost: $10/adult, $5/student, 5 & under free. All veterans attend FREE.

Patriot Paws graduation pairs veterans with service dogs

Patriot Paws graduation pairs veterans with service dogs

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 5, 2015) Trainers and staff of Rockwall-based Patriot PAWS saw their hard work come to fruition Friday, Oct. 2, when the organization officially united five of its trained service dogs with a group of American veterans during a public Graduation Day ceremony. A standing room only crowd gathered as Patriot PAWS […]

Rockwall County veterans encouraged to share photos for Veterans Day celebration

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 27, 2015) A Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center on the Utley campus, 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive, just north of the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.  Major General Gary Bunch, US Army (Retired) leading the planning has announced […]

Rep Ratcliffe hires full-time Veternans Service Worker

ROCKWALL, TX. (July 28, 2015) U.S. Rep John Ratcliffe has added a full time veterans service worker to his staff to help serve the 63,000 veterans that he represents across the 4th Congressional District of Texas. Michelle Zook, an Air Force veteran, will manage all veteran-related casework and outreach across the district. She joins Ratcliffe’s existing […]

WWII plane flyover to kick off Heath’s Independence Day Parade

(HEATH, TX – June 29, 2015) For a patriotic hometown American experience, join the festivities at the City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 4. A vintage WWII plane flyover will start the parade at 9 a.m., and U.S. Congressman John Ratcliffe will kick off the patriotic program immediately after the parade […]

Rock Ridge residents honored with unveiling of Veteran’s Wall

Rock Ridge residents honored with unveiling of Veteran’s Wall

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) This Memorial Day, Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care chose to honor their veteran residents with the unveiling of a Veteran’s Wall. Life Enrichment and Volunteer Coordinator Elizabeth Crider collected old photos of the residents in uniform and assembled them on the wall. She and the rest of […]