Lecture Series
Originally called The Brown Bag Series, it was renamed to Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series after Sheri Stodghill Fowler, a longtime advocate for Rockwall County history. Sheri had been a longtime member of the RCHF until her passing in 2015. She served in numerous positions on the Rockwall County Historical Foundation Board of Directors including, Board President, Vice President of Programing, Public Relations, and Publications. She also served as the THC liaison, on the membership directory committee, newsletter committee, and the museum tours-docent committee. Sheri loved Rockwall County and sharing its history. We continue this lecture series in her honor.
Free!
Time: Noon
Location: Historic Courthouse
3rd Floor Courtroom
101 E. Rusk Street
Rockwall, TX 75087
Disclaimer: No Food or Drink is allowed in the Courtroom
2025-2024-2023 Lecture Season
| February 13 | The Importance of Texas and Eisenhower(presented by John Akers) |
| March 13 | – |
| April 10 | Rockwall in the 1960s. Part 2(presented by Rick Wilcox) |
| May 8 | History of The Rockwall Texas Success and a Recollection of the Newspaper and Town Square(Presented by Joy Bounds) |
| June 12 | The story of Betsy Ross and her contributions to American history(presented by Betsy Ross) |
| July 10 | Benjamin Franklin’s history and the founding of the United States(presented by Benjamin Franklin) |
| September 11 | |
| October 9 | |
| November 13 | |
| December 11 | |
| December 12 |
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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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