Rockwall Wrestling Dominates Jesuit
The Rockwall High School wrestling team put a hurt on the Jesuit Rangers in a match on November 24th, 2009. Go Rockwall Wrestling. Can you say Body Slam!!!
Rockwall Honors Police Volunteer John Fitzwater
The City of Rockwall Police Department’s Community Service office located in the Brookshire’s shopping center will be renamed in honor of the late John Fitzwater.
The request to rename the center in honor of Mr. Fitzwater was made by the Rockwall Police Officer’s Association and then approved by the Rockwall City Council by a unanimous vote on Monday November 16th 2009.
Mr. Fitzwater spent many hours volunteering his services to the Rockwall Police Department beginning in 1998 when he attended the Citizen Police Academy. He then joined the Citizens on Patrol organization and became a police department volunteer.
“John Fitzwater was an outstanding citizen who spent countless hours in selfless volunteer service to both the Rockwall community and the men and women of the Rockwall Police Department,” said Chief Mark Moeller. “I believe this is a fitting tribute to a man who put others before himself.”
Mr. Fitzwater had 724 documented community service hours plus numerous hours he volunteered or served that were not documented. He performed puppet shows for children’s programs, patrolled neighborhoods and businesses and trained new volunteers on how to operate Sky Watch – which he delivered and picked-up.
He also held the office of President of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association from January 2008 until his death on September 19, 2009.
Rockwall Master Gardeners present Gingerbread Junction
Be a part of the 1st ever Gingerbread Village of this type in Rockwall County.
The Rockwall County Master Gardeners are creating a Gingerbread Village in the spirit of the Holidays. Individuals and groups are encouraged to participate by creating a miniature Gingerbread Houses for display in the Discovery Garden. Challenge your business, school, service club, etc. to have a complete village. Sizes of gingerbread styled structures are to be Birdhouse size. Structures can be made or purchased from craft stores. The structures should be crafted in the image of gingerbread houses/shops. The use of solar powered Christmas lights is encouraged.
Village shops, houses, schools, etc. will be accepted at the Rockwall County Extension Office in the City of Rockwall from November 16- 30. Villages will be on display (outside) at the Rockwall County Discovery Garden beginning December 5th, following the Rockwall Christmas Parade through January 8th, 2010.
What a wonderful way to celebrate the season and enjoy it while tantalizing all of the senses.
Gingerbread cookies, cider, and hot chocolate will be served on Saturday, December 5th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m for the Grand Opening.
Gingerbread styled villages at the Rockwall County Discovery Garden – 875 Riding Club Road, Rockwall. Complete details can be located at rockmga.org or by calling Shelly Spearman at 972-204-7660
Rockwall Halloween begins with Scare on the Square
Rockwall Texas, November 1st, 2009.
Rockwall Celebrated Halloween in style. Scare on the Square, sponsored by Friends of Downtown and the Downtown Rockwall Merchants, and the Rockwall Main Street Program, kicked off at 4pm and was immediately inundated by hundreds of ghosts and goblins from all over Rockwall County. Participating Retailers included Echo Wear, Restaurant Ava, Zanata’s, Texas Traditions, Texas Roast, Groovy’s, Rockwall Cake Factory, and many more.
After Scare on the Square most of the kids hit the streets for a lucrative night of candy gathering. In the Shores the streets were packed and hundreds of kids scored big. The big kids attended the Rockwall High School homecoming dance. Overall a great time was had by all and it was another great Halloween in the City of Rockwall. I particularly enjoyed my kids Halloween Candy after they went to bed.