ed Subscribers in North Texas Counties of **********ORIGIN MIXED ADC 7S0 lin, Dallas, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall HOAG P...4 SONS SE. P2 $.75 over the counter, and coin racks 14S N MAIN ST EATON RAPIDS MI 48827-122S ockwall County News t, true Number 30 • Issue Number 45 • USPS 002-495 • Thursday, November 17, 2016 • Single Copy Price 75 Cents • Copyright 2016 Rockwall County News Await ISD schedules Elementary 14 diS GET IT HER! sting, schools plan holiday concerts ISD schools will be on Thanksgiving Break from Mon. Thes. Dec. 13 u Fri. Nov. 25, 2016, with classes resuming the following Springer Elementary 4th grade performance of "Snowbiz" The Musical, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., in the cafeteria. has scheduled a meeting about re-zoning for Elementary Hays Elementary will hold a 5th and 6th graders program, and an n. - 6:30 p.m., Thurs. Nov. 17, to be held at the Rockwall- Orff program, 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., at the cafeteria. Performing Arts Center (PAC), 801 Laurence Drive in The Rockwall-Heath HS band will hold its Winter Concert, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. will be release early, Wed. Nov. 21, for Christmas/Winter Wed. Dec. 14 ses will resume from break, Mon. Jan. 9, 2017, with Staff Utley MS Bands Holiday Concert, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at the !nt days set for Jan. 5 - 6. RHS PAC. d music performances Cain MS Orchestra Winter Concert, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at the bs Elementary' band and choir will perform Tues. Nov. RHHS PAC, Thurs. Dec. 15 2,2016 Rockwall HS Piano 2 Christmas Recitals, 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., 1-Heath HS Jazz Band is set to perform for the Heath at the RHS PAC. ing ceremony, at the Heath City Hall, behind Amy Parks Jones Elementary 4th grade program, 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. /, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cain MS Winter Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., at the RHHS PAC. ementary choir will perform for the Heath Holiday in the Fri. Dec. 16 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. (Ret.) Red Smith (above), was Cain MS Fine Arts Night featuring Band, Orchestra, Choir, Theatre, the keynote speaker during the Veterans Day celebration Honor Orchestra perform for the Heath Christmas Lighting and Arts programs, at the RHHS PAC. Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at Wal-Mart in Royse City. Smith 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mon. Dec. 19 served in Vietnam.. His soft-spoken voice shared his n Elementary choir will perform for the Fate Tree Lighting Rockwall HS Christmas Piano Recital 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., at the thoughts about our country and the price of freedom and 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. RHS PAC. peace. Krystal Brauer, a representative for the Lift For c. 5 Tues. Dec. 20 The 22, a program created to help veterans get their lives MS winter orchestra concert will be held 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 Shannon Elementary 4th grade program performs The Reindeer back on track by offering free gym memberships. She said held at the RHS PAC. ' Games, 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at least 22 veterans a day commit suicide. Mark Witham, lee. 6 from the Military Heritage Museum in Nevada, brought n Elementary 3rd grade musical, 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., at two of his military vehicles for display -- a m35 truck ta. University scholastic honors and a m107-het truck. He served 12 years in the Royal lementary 2nd grade holiday program, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 Air Force and spoke about "how American soldiers in gym. Green named to Dean's List WW II had a direct impact on the people in England, his . 7 Christopher Green of Rockwall was named to the Dean's List at homeland, outside of war. He spoke of their generosity vitals will beheld in the Rockwall-Heath PAC. The first Ohio University's College of Adult and Graduate Studies for the and compassion to the people." Royse City Mayor Janet start 6:15 p.m. The second recital will start 7:30 p.m. fall 2015 semester, according to a news release from the Circleville, Nichol opened the Veterans Day celebration Friday, Nov. .8 Ohio, university. 11, at the new Wal-Mart. Georgette McDaniel sang the 1 HS Music Extravaganza, with the Music Department To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a semester National Anthem. At the end of the program, Nichol ncert, to be held 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the RHS PAC grade-point average of 3.5 or better and be enrolled in at least' 12 asked all the veterans in the audience to line up in front 12 graded semester hours. of the bandstand and directed everyone else to form a 1-Heath HS/Cain MS Winter Jazz Concert, 7:00 p.m. - line and shake each veteran's hand while sharing words at the RHHS PAC. of appreciation with each one. Photo by Millie Jean Coppedgel i Cain MS student make Rockwall County News iionsb 11-District Honors Band six Cain Middle School Mustang Band students were horn; Matthew Mazraani, trombone; Jacob White, trombone; Gavin 9,3 Digs. o the Rockwall All-District Honors Band following Ramey, euphonium; James Miller, euphonium; Kimberly McCarty, Digs. 2onducted recently. tuba; Ian Blackburn, tuba; and Emerson Witherspoon, percussion. making the band included Mandalyn Middlebrook, Students from all three local middle schools competed for a handful s. lory Pughes, flute; Kaytlyn Leerskov, clarinet; Jennifer of spots in the ensemble, according to a news release from Cain Paiten Baesa (So). net; Sophia Bryant, clarinet; Garrett Salowski, clarinet; Middle School. Students were required to play two major scales, the s Ron Hawkins; Ass Beem, clarinet; Evan Phelps, bass clarinet; Ewan Taylor, full chromatic scale and two prepared etudes. is Dee Ann Fauley. Cristian Mojica, alto sax; Tre'Ceon Geary, alto sax; and Students named to the honors band will join others from around :ham, tenor sax. the district and participate in a clinic and concert Jan. 13-14 at the r ity sports latthew Wibben, trumpet; Wesley Cappellucci, trumpet; Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center. Guest clinician Gary iddock, trumpet; Elizabeth Wade, trumpet; Lively Hunter, Williams from the McKinney Independent School District will lead ,otball team (Overall kndrew Meredith, French horn; Issac Christensen, French the clinic and concert. JIL playoffs with a 724 5. at Wilkerson-Sander advance to Bi-District 12, at Wilkerson-Sands on the winner between '
3rd 4th 72 14 23 7 14 49 to Mesquite Horn in Rockwall FFA Ag Mechanics member Trevor 0. Rowe, pictured above, earned the top award of grand 4th nal 73rd 14 42 champion in the 2016 State Fair of Texas Ag Mechanics Competition. Rowe showed the Gray Ghost, a 36-foot 20 6 41 114 lowboy trailer built by the Rockwall ISD Ag Mechanics was knocked out of Conroe ak Ridge. classes. Ryan Ullom, not pictured, earned second in class ss to with a restored Farmall. B tractor, and Reese York's !tit into the match swine project won the Heavy Weight Duroc class. York is not pictured. Above, Rowe is shown with the grand champion plaques won at the State Fair of Texas. ated resul Courtesy photo/Rockwall County News ty highligh in the Rockwall Co' Rockwall County News Briefs 8 2016, and ov• ' as Justice 11 Coat drive underway in Rockwall rnd term eon ses at 75,96% n. The Rockwall ISD, Chick-fil-A and The Flower Box have teamed ? up to organize a coat drive that will benefit needy students. Drop by 55 votes at 240$' tio the Ridge Road restaurant or the florist (2760 Hwy. 66) and select a onlolissi°11Priti:ILs gal - student tag; using the information on the tag, purchase a new coat for 6 come that student and drop it off with the tag at Chick-fil-A or the florist shop. For every new coat donation the donor will receive a free islannt District 33 Hollando sandwich offer card. n, Justin (p Helping Hands Toy Drive kicks off Nov. 21 Jacobs ein). Uwenty-six students representing Cain Middle School were tapped as members of the Rockwall All-District Honors Band The annual Helping Hands Toy Drive, which traditionally provides a 22964 d hiving auditions conducted last week. The students, pictured above, will join others from around the district in the All- toys for more than 1,000 local children, will begin Nov. 21. Toy op (Rep) Dem score ) rict Honor Band clinic and concert Jan. 13-14 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center. Pictured at front, tags are available at drop-off Clinton'sbroug ( ht n the left, are Elizabeth Wade, Elizabeth Beem, Kyle Grissom, Jacob White and Jennifer Bell; second row, Mallory locations, including the Rockwall ohns° 'm hes, Kimberly McCarty, Aidan Craddock, Emerson Witherspoon and Sophia Bryant; third row, Cristian Mojica and :j ill City Hall, and new toys must be mdidale Ste is Christensen; fourth row, Tre'ceon Geary, Evan Phelps, Matthew Mazraani, Matthew Wibben, Mandalyn Middlebrook dropped off by noon on Tuesday. Kaytlyn Leerskov; and, at back, Mateo Meredith, Ian Blackburn, James Miller, Garrett Salowski, Ewan Taylor, Aver) Dec. 13. For more details visit the TABC es rockwallhelpinghands.com. 'tome r hanan and Wesley Cappelluci. Beefed Courtesy photolRockwall County News (Continued on Page 2) 8 50282 00300 4
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Page 2 Rockwall County News • Thursday November 17.2016 Rockwall County Obituaries Rockwall County News B Want more copies of the (Continued from Page 1) , Harry A. Bell Rockwall County News? RCP fundraiser set Nov. 21 Services for Harry A. Bell, 85, W Purchase at the following locations of Rockwall were conducted at 1 A fundraiser for the Rockwall Community Playho e, • Rockwall - Krogers, Scotties Exxon, Walmart, Chevron p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, at Chim (Ridge Rd. & 1-30), Gateway Shell (Hwy 276), downtown on in the Rest Haven Funeral Home- Rockwall. Half of all sales during that time period will be the square between Texas Traditions and The Fatted Calf, on Rockwall Chapel. Burial followed the RCP's new theater. Rock Wall to be revisited Dec. II the square between the office of William L. Lofland (Attorney in the Rest Haven Memorial Park. The history of the rock wall will be re-examined He died Nov. 11. al a at Law) and The Book Club Cafe • Rowlett - Walmart Stodghill Lecture Series presented by the Rockwall Born June 11, 1931, in St. Counly H Neighborhood (Dalrock and Hwy 66) • Royse City - Tiger Francesville, Illinois, to Howard Foundation and the Rockwall County Historical Comm Mart, Main Street (coin rack), McDonald's (coin rack), Ezra Bell and Corrine Anna noon to 1 p.m. in the third floor in the historic downtown cowl] Walmart • Fate - Fate Grocery Store. (Trotter) Bell, his passion was his Dec. 11. The program also will explore the most recent deyei Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. regarding Rockwall's unique underground formation. A 42-year resident of Rockwall, he retired from the First Christian Rockwall County Entertabulei . d Church of Royse City where he '137:-- • Heath holiday event set Dec. 2 Ask Dr. Danette served as minister. He had a love for all animals and was the hospital administrator for the Animal The City of Heath's 2016 Holiday in the Park event it for Friday, Dec. 2, at Towne Center Park from 5:30 p.m. by Danette McNew, D.D.S. Hospital of Rowlett. A friendly man, he didn't know a stranger and always knew the right Activities include the tree-lighting ceremony at 7 p.m.; di Winter Village; complimentary hot cocoa and coffee THE DIABETES FACTOR thing to say. He was a jokester and enjoyed painting, photography and arrival. For more details visit heathtx.com or facebook.com Diabetes has been associated with numerous wide-ranging health HAM radio. He was known for always saying "Merry Christmas," no risks, and tooth loss may be one of them: When researchers reviewed matter the time of the year. Kiwanis planning Christmas parade data collected from more than 37,000 adults aged 25 years and older, Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Bell; his son, Artie Bell, and The 47th Annual Kiwanis Christmas Parade will wind they found that diabetics lost their teeth at twice the rate of non-diabet- his wife, Patti; his grandchildren, Brandon Bell, and his wife, Misty, Town Rockwall beginning at 9 a.m. on Dec. 3. This ye ics. In addition, the study revealed that people with periodontal (gum) Brent Bell, Erica Grandy and her husband, Ryan, Joy Alfieri and Celebrating the Spirit of Rockwall. For more information disease were more likely to have diabetes than people with healthy her husband, Domenic, Brittani Bell and her fiancé, Tim Landy, and entry forms, visit http://www.rockwallkiwanis.org. gums. While researchers could not pinpoint a specific causal link be- Codi Bee and her husband, Phillip; his great-grandchildren, Anna Christmas tree lighting set in Rockwall tween diabetes and tooth loss, they emphasized that their findings were The 33rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the lain consistent with other chronic diseases (such as heart disease, respira- Bell, Cannella Alfieri, Carmine Alfieri, Giulliana Alfieri, Marcello Rockwall City Hall, 385 S. Goliad St., will begin at 6 pa( tory disease, and cognitive disease) that are also associated with poor Alfieri, Amya Bee and Andi Bee; and his sisters, Georgeann Bell, oral, health. Regular dental visits are as important as exams by other Inez Waddle and Alice Metcalf. 3. Crafts in Santa's workshop, free cookies and hot choinb doctors. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Robert music and photo opportunities with Santa are planned. People with diabetes have special needs, and your dentist and hy- Andrew Bell. `Miracle on 34th Street' tickets available •gienist are equipped to meet those needs - with your help. Keep us Tickets for the next Rockwall Community Playhouse pi. informed of any changes in your condition and any medication you "Miracle on 34th Street," are currently available fora are taking. If you would like further information or to schedule an Beaty tapped for state group's Performances will run Nov. 25-27 and Dec. 2-4 and 9-11.4 appointment, please call McNEW DENTAL at 972.771.2213. We're Saturday shows will begin at.8 p.rn.,t• §unday matinee perice located at 1300 E. Ralph Hall Pkwy., Suite 114, where comfort, care, Distinguished Member honor will begin at 2 p.m. For more details .or to purchase tic?? and convenience make the difference. "Smiles are contagious and best rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org/Buy-Tickets .aspx. - when shared" Judge Nancy Beaty, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, of Rockwall Breakfast with Santa set Dec. 10 P.S. Previous studies have found that people with diabetes are less County recently was inducted as a Distinguished Member into Texas likely to floss and brush as often as people without diabetes. They are The City of Rockwall's Parks & Rec will host Breakfast Justice Court Judges Association College of Justice Court Judges. also more likely to skip annual dental exams. from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30p The college encourages and recognizes judges who strive for ad- ebbie Williams Elm www.mcnewdentalcom p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, at The Center. An all-you-can-eat? rime incentive prog vances in education over and of pancakes, sausage and orange juice will be served as ig above the state mandated edu- pal Bridget Justiss ages 10 and under visit with Santa. Candy canes and activk Trey cation requirements. d. The program, • also will be provided. Parents should bring their cameras Inc I '"xtricior Beaty, who was elected cc to earn a token by the memories. Cost is $7 per person or $5 per person foga January 1, 2011, was one of 34 manners and exhibit' GERMANIA INSURANCE • residents (children ages 1 and younger will be admitted? justice court judges through- cteristics. The progra register visit playrockwall.com/prograrn/brealcfast-with-sat, out the state to receive the udents as well as the Daddy/Daughter Dance planned Distinguished Distinction. weed a winner, Carsoi The Rockwall Parks & Rec's. annual Daddy/Daughter ha Beaty completed 50 hours ac- the Treasure Tower. run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the credited education above her ourtesy photolRockwan Harbor. Each girl will have her photo made with her fatheralg mandatory requirement. AINCHETT a flower at the end of the night. Light refreshments will to According to a press release Cost is $99 or $65 for Rockwall residents; each additionalili this was Beaty's fifth year to be the same household will cost $25. A limited number of tiai inducted into the Texas Justice NOUR PIECE OF be offered; sales begin Nov. 1 at The Center. For more dti TEXAS