The Brown Bag Luncheon Revisited
Spend an hour with a smile… and a little Rockwall history.
In 2004, RCHF proudly introduced the Brown Bag Luncheon, bringing the community together to share stories of Rockwall’s past. Over the years, we reminisced about school days, football games, the Fate Girls, and the remarkable people who made Rockwall County their home.
Following the passing of historian Sheri Fowler, the storytelling tradition was renamed in her honor, ensuring her love of Rockwall history and her gift for bringing its stories to life would continue.
Now, after ten years, we’re delighted to bring the original Brown Bag Luncheon tradition back.
We invite new voices, new stories, and new generations to join us as we celebrate the rich and colorful history of Rockwall County. Come one, come all; bring your memories, and most importantly, bring your stories – connect with Rockwall’s roots.
Join us at high noon, on the second Friday of each month, at the historic courthouse to make new friends, share a few laughs, tell stories, and discover more about the place we call home.
Because history is about yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Free!
Time: Noon
Location: Historic Courthouse
3rd Floor Courtroom
101 E. Rusk Street
Rockwall, TX 75087
2025-2024-2023 Lecture Season
| February 13 | The Importance of Texas and Eisenhower – John Akers |
| March 13 | No lecture |
| April 10 | Rockwall in the 1960s. Part 2 – Rick Wilcox |
| May 8 | History of The Rockwall Texas Success and a Recollection of the Newspaper and Town Square – Joy Bounds |
| June 12 | The story of Betsy Ross and her contributions to American history – Betsy Modrzejewski |
| July 10 | Benjamin Franklin’s history and the founding of the United States – Darren York |
| September 11 | No lecture |
| October 9 | Quanah Parker and the reign of the Comanches in North Texas – Ruth Sears |
| November 13 | |
| December 11 |
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| January | Winter Break |
| February 14 | Mildred Barnes & Marriage Capitol of Texas with Beverly Mummey |
| March 14 | Rockwall Women’s League (presented by Tiffany Miller) |
| April 11 | Darby Nielsen with Rockwall Area Chamber & Visitors Center |
| May 9 | Brown Family History Since 1854 (presented by Mitch Brown) |
| June/July/August | Summer Break – No Lectures |
| September 9 | The 60s in Rockwall (presented by Rick Wilcox) |
| October 10 | The Settlement of Rockwall County (presented by Frank Locke) |
| November 14 | How Legends Began … (presented by Mark Russo) |
| December 12 | If These Walls Could Talk (presented by Patty Griffin and Vicki Jolley) |
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| January | Winter Break |
| February 9 | Cross & Crown: The Life and Times of Joe Hayes with Gabriella Hayes |
| March 8 | Nathan Butler Cemetery with Travis Sales |
| April 12 | Russell Phelps & Rockwall in the 1980s |
| May 10 | Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum with Director Susan Lanning |
| June 14 | Juneteenth with Pastor Stephen Grays |
| September 13 | History of Rockwall County |
| October 11 | 150 Years of First Baptist Church of Heath |
| November 8 | No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum |
| December 13 | Historic Preservation with Texas Historical Commission |
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| February 10 | J.O. Heath, founder and namesake of Heath, Texas |
| March 10 | 150 Years of Rockwall County Sheriffs |
| September 8 | 75 Years of Rockwall County Judges |
| October 13 | Designing the Discovery Statue with Jim Bryant |
| November 10 | Veterans Memorial (offsite at Rockwall Veterans Memorial) |
| December 8 | Rockwall Freemasons with Glenn Atterberry |
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