Tuesday, September 10th, 2019, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Rockwall County Library
Program: Dave Lieber–author, playwright, and newspaper columnist–will talk about his eighth and newest book: AMON! The Ultimate Texan: The Amon Carter Story. Amon Carter, one of the biggest personalities to walk the hills and plains of Texas, owned and managed the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and used his newspaper to influence the state of Texas for more than 50 years. Hear Dave tell Amon’s true story–on which he also wrote a play!–in a fun way.
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Rockwall County Library
Program: Book review by Ruth Sears: The Catcher was a Spy. Ruth will share the story of Moe Berg, a major league baseball player, linguist, spy, and American hero–whose story was also translated to the silver screen in 2018.
Tuesday, February 11th, 2020, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Rockwall County Library
Program: Love Songs by Jackie Payne. Jackie will tell the story behind many popular and well-known love songs, such as details of how and why a song was written–and then accompany herself on the keyboard as she sings those beautiful love songs.
Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Rockwall County Library
Program: Book review by author Rose-Mary Rumbley: The Unauthorized History of Dallas. When Dallas turned 150 years old, Rose-Mary celebrated the occasion by writing this book, including stories of her German immigrant ancestors and of Dallas landmarks with her signature humor and wit.
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Rockwall County Library
Program: Patriotic Songs by Dave Tanner. Dave tells the courageous, humorous, and incredible stories behind heart-stirring patriotic songs from Yankee Doodle to God Bless America, with many stops in between.
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Meetings
Friends meets regularly six times each year – September, October, December, February, April and May, in addition to special events. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held in the Community Room of the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, Rockwall, Texas 75087.
The Christmas Luncheon in December is held at The Center, Rockwall CityPlace (108 E Washington St.), and features holiday table decorations by local hostesses.
All meetings and special events are open to the community but reservations are required.
- A $20 luncheon reservation includes meeting, program and buffet luncheon.
- To attend the meeting and program only (but not the luncheon), reservations are still required but at no charge.
Unless a luncheon reservation is cancelled by 5:00 pm Tuesday the week prior to meeting date, payment is required.