Rockwall County Historical Foundation

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Friday February 12 2010 SNOW DAY! Today's Brown Bag Lunch has been cancelled due to the snow, it will be re-scheduled for a later date.

 

Vintage Baseball Game APRIL 18, 2010     Dallas area team members will dress in period uniforms and play by 1860 rules.  A commentator will provide historic information about the popular game of that time period.  The Heritage Brass Band will perform.

Brown Bag Lectures
The Rockwall County Historical Foundation, in conjunction with the Rockwall County Historical Commission, presentsthe Brown Bag Lecture Series for 2010. The Brown Bag Lecture Series is free and open to the public. All programs are from noon until 1 p.m. in the second floor courtroom at the historical courthouse in downtown Rockwall. Guests are invited to bring a lunch to enjoy as they listen to programs that address topics related to Rockwall history.
 

Friday, February 12
The Almost True History of Royse City
Presented by local historian and performer Annie Cornelius,
this program is an entertaining and delightful view of the history of Royse City.

Friday, March 12
Take me out to the Ballgame!
A history of America’s favorite pastime will highlight local teams.
This program will give attendees all the background information they will need to enjoy the Historical Foundation’s “Vintage Base Ball Game,” an event that will be held April 18.

Friday, April 9
Historic Houses
The history of local homes will be highlighted as they receive preservation awards from the Rockwall County Historical Foundation.

Friday, May 14
What Rockwall was Wearing: Local Fashion through the Years
Local fashion trends will be examined through photographs and artifacts and the fashion sense of Rockwall residents will be placed in a larger historical context.

SUMMER BREAK

Friday, September 10
School Days
Annuals, artifacts and class photos from 1920 to 1970.

Friday, October 8
Talking Tombstones
This popular annual program will feature Rockwall residents from years past telling their own stories.

Friday, November 12
The Rock Wall Revisited
This program will re-examine the history of the rock wall and the on-going debate
regarding whether it is manmade or a natural formation.

Friday, December 10
Headlines and Highlights
Taken from the archives of The Rockwall Success,
this program will cover the stories that were making news in years gone by.

Our very own Cotton Pickin' Patch Video

Click on the picture to view a video of a local girl enjoying the cotton patch.