For those of you who have not seen our Christmas Store, you owe it to yourselves to visit!

It contains over 1200 square feet of Christmas Fantasy and is located on the third level of our building. I feel quite certain that many of you have visited our shoppe and did not realize that there was yet another floor and you missed seeing this year round display.

In it, you will find:

An unusual white tree loaded with really cute little Christmas Fairies from Mark Roberts and an exquisite array of ornaments from Katherine’s Collection.

An Electric Train setup moving through a snowy landscape of Christmas trees and cottages. That scene also includes a very large and elaborate Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause, two polar bear alpine skiers and two jeweled reindeer.

A White Christmas gazebo displaying an array of silver and white ornaments by Katherine’s: angels, silver bells, glass icicles, snow balls and another large Santa clothed in a sequined white robe.

An antique fireplace mantel displaying interesting stocking hangers by Mark Roberts.

A Ginger Bread house displaying really cute, whimsical ornaments from Katherine’s Collection: mice, snowmen, Humpty Dumpty, frogs. Our little ones will love them.

A collection of whimsical Christmas Carrollers by Jacqueline Kent, a few cottages by Thomas Kinkade.

If you are exchanging Christmas Ornaments as gifts, this is your place. We also have friendship balls, interesting packaging for your wine gifts and many more gift ideas.

And if during the hustle and bustle of this time of the year you are just trying to get into the Christmas spirit, please feel welcome to come in and stroll through, enjoying the sights and sounds of the season. We’ll have a cup of hot apple cider for you.

Candlelight & Lamposts
102 S. Goliad
Rockwall, TX 75087
972-722-2780

Black Friday Sales The Friday after Thanksgiving nearly all of the shops on the square will participate in the Black Friday sales. This sale is one day only, it starts at 8:00AM and ends at 12 Noon.

Local Artist, James Brewer will be featured this month at Candlelight & Lamposts. James studied at Northern Iowa University in Cedar Falls, The University of Illinois at Deklab and The Art Institute of Chicago before teaching art for 8 years in the Chicago suburbs. He then got out of education but continued to paint commissioned portraits & create product logos. Since his retirement, he has returned to drawing, painting and sculpting.

Big Sale We have men’s and ladies clothing on clearance sale. Some are up to 75% off the sticker price.

New Items New ladies clothes are arriving and they include some very nice plus size items.

Halloween ‘Scare on the Square

Local artist Candy Prather is this months featured artist at Candlelight & Lamposts

Candy Prather is our featured artist for October. Beginning Saturday the 10th, her art will be displayed on our Mezzanine. We will have wine and cheese for you to enjoy with her art.

“Candy Prather and her husband are native Texans who have raised three children together and are enjoying numerous grandchildren. It is her fourth year to live in Rockwall who works full-time, has a small home studio, and enjoys painting in her spare time.

Candy has experienced painting with pencil, pastels, charcoal and oils, with her favorite medium being oils. She has been an apprentice to a well-known commercial artist and has taken local classes and workshops. Candy has exhibited locally at The Texas Roast, Candlelight & Lamposts, The Hilton Bella Harbor Fine Art Gallery and Rockwall Art League’s Annual Fall Art Show/Sale in 2007 and 2008. She is a member of the Rockwall Art League.

In 2003 Candy began the journey of visual art with pencils, pastel and charcoal. Two years later in 2005, she embarked on to painting with oils. Creating paintings that speak to the heart is her ambition. Candy’s art-work is a reflection of her spirit and a positive approach to life, with her passion being portraits and people. Depending upon His guidance, Candy’s inspiration comes from her love for God as she continues to study and develop her talent in painting.”

Summer Blow Out Sale at Candlelight & Lamposts
We’re clearing out all our summer wear with discounts of up to 75%.
We also have several discontinued Brighton items on sale!

New Restaurants on the Square
El Cayote Rojo Cantina & Grill is open. I recently had lunch there, the atmosphere is quite nice and we really enjoyed the food.

Road construction around the square
is scheduled to be complete in early November. We were told by the City of Rockwall that they will be widening the sidewalks and finishing with a unique Chicago brick.

Live music all day with:

-Mr X
-Paul Harrington Band
-J.D. Cobb and Bad Behavior
-King Bucks and Fat Dixie

A Food and Beer Garden will be provided by Restaurant Ava, Zanata’s and Bin303.

Rockwall Running Center is having a 5k Fun Run.

There will also be a Poker Stroll through the ‘Old Towne Shoppes on the Square from 10am - 4pm (with several nice prizes).

Local Artist of the month at Candlelight & Lamposts

Our first of several rotating artists is Sueretta Todd.

A brief bio of Sueretta:

“My husband and I moved to Rockwall five years ago. I’m fron Mt Vernon, TX. I’ve been painting for sixteen years  since retiring from the Dallas Cowboys. I’ve taken many workshops which include Dalhart Windberg, Cecy Turner, Naomi Brotherton, Juanita Hamilton, Bob Rohm, Rusty Jones, Larry Black, Catherine Anderson, Cherry McCraw and Milton Zorn.

I do Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil and Mixed Media. When I go outside I get so inspired by subjects God has given me to paint. I love Florals, Landscapes and Seascapes with sailboats and night scenes.

The Hilton Bella Harbor commissioned me to do a large sailboat for their library and purchased another for a conference room. I’m presently in their gallery until the end of September. I’m also represented in the Texas Roast in Rockwall, the Montecello Gallery in Highland Park, Winnsboro Main Street Gallery and Sweetie Shop in Mt. Vernon. I presently have exhibits at libraries in Rowlett, Richardson and will be Artist of the Month in April at the Rockwall library.

I’ve won awards in both Watercolor and Oil. I’m a member of the Rockwall Art League, Artist Round Texas, Richardson Civic Art Society, Southwestern Watercolor Association and Mt. Pleasant Art Society.”

New Restaurants on the Square
El Coyote Rojo Cantina and Grill - Tex-Mex Steaks and Seafood

Opening at the former Smitty’s location - Mid-September. They have Nueva Casita in Dallas at NW Hwy & 75 (it used to be Pete Dominguez Restaurant). It boasts the same employees for 40 years some of them will be  coming to this location.

The well known ‘Her Secret Garden’ Tea Room is also opening in Mid-September. They’ll be sharing space with Tapestry.

Summer Blowout Sale at Candlelight & Lamposts
We’re clearing out all our summer wear with discounts up to 75% off! We still have several discontinued Brighton items on sale.

2nd Saturday on the Square
Saturday, September 12, 2009, we will inaugurate the monthly 2nd Saturday on the Square festivites. Our very first ‘festival’ will include a BBQ cook off, a poker stroll, a fun run and other activities. The various Fine Restaurants on the Square will have outdoor food booths to tempt our palates. It will be a fun fulled day!

Exciting plans are already on the table for several upcoming months, with each being a memorable time for you and your family.

Local Artists Featured at Candlelight & Lamposts
As many of you are aware, I’ve been associated with the art world for many years both in Dallas and Rockwall. We’ve found that our Rockwall community is home to many talented artists whose works have been on display in several diverse exhibits. I’m pleased to announce that our shop will host a rotating exhibit of local artists works beginning September 12th. Each 2nd Saturday we will introduce a different artist.

Our first spotlighted artist will be Sueretta Todd. Sueretta is very talented! You may have seen her works at various venues including the Belle Harbor.

These exhibits will give you and your family the opportunity to get acquainted with both the artists and their works.

Shopping & Dining on the Square
Such a pleasant shopping & dining experience can be had on the Square these days! As you stroll the sidewalks, you sense the aromas of gourmet foods cooking on wood fired grills. I get hungry just thinking about it. Once inside the various shoppes, you’re greeted personally by the friendly proprietors; soft music and the smell of scented candles fills the air. Many of the buildings have been preserved for over 100 years.

Summer Blowout Sale
There’s always sale racks at Candlelight & Lamposts. We’re currently clearing out all our summer wear - Mens Golf Shirts and Shorts, Ladies summer wear etc. We also have a very limited supply of Brighton accessories which have been discontinued and are now on sale. These items move quickly!

Candlelight & Lamposts is a collection center for this Food Drive. I’m asking everyone to stop by the shop with a food donation.  In addition to the usual canned foods we can also use flour, sugar, corn meal, cooking oil, dried beans, dry pasta, etc…

We will be accepting contributions at the shop from now through Saturday evening. We won’t be trying to sell you anything. All we ask is to help us get food to people in need, in our community.

Candlelight & Lamposts
102 S. Goliad
Rockwall, TX 75087
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm
972-722-2780

www.candldlight-lamposts.com

Including: Shirts, Slacks and Jeans by Cutter & Buck. Shirts, Slacks and Jeans by Saltaire. We carry some very nice men’s Belts, Wallets, Money Clips & Watches. Also available is Geezer Gear: Aprons, Shirts, Caps & Hats.

Visit us at:

Candlelight & Lamposts
102 S. Goliad
Rockwall, TX 75087
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm
972-722-2780

www.candlelight-lamposts.com

The Old Towne Shoppes on the Square will be hosting a wine tasting and Gallery Walk during Founders Day. This has become somewhat of a tradition each year on the square. The artists are all local and are being presented to us by the Rockwall Art League. The featured wine will be from Rockwall’s own San Martino Winery. This event is being called Sip n’ Stroll.

Sip n’ Stroll Details:

From 4-6 Saturday afternoon, eleven retail shoppes will be participating in the Sip n’ Stroll event. Eight of the shoppes will be showcasing a total of 15 local artists. Most of the artists are members of the Rockwall Art League.

All eleven of the shoppes participating in the Sip n’ Stroll will be serving cheeses, Hor D’oeuvres etc, many of which will be from Bella’s House (right here on the square).  Each shoppe will also have a different wine selection, all from San Martino Winery (just north of here on Hwy 205).

Candlelight & Lamposts will have Rio Raspberry Jalapeno Jelly served over Softened Cream Cheese on Crackers as well as Black Bean and Corn Salsa with Corn Chips. Maria Ramos is choosing a proper wine to serve with our appetizers.

Participating Artists:

Johnny Gomez, Dave Smithers, Sueratta Todd, Laura Antony, Janice Hamilton, Tammy Bowers, Carmen Wilkins, Yvonne Boltz, Darlene Dittoe, Darla Hill, Kathleen Finan, Helen Comeau, Dixie Bickerstaff, Tommie Ledford, Tyce McLarty, Betty Foster.

I’ve seen several of the artists works and we’re really in for a treat. Our little community of Rockwall has some very talented people.

Artists Featured at Candlelight & Lamposts:

-David Smithers has been learning the art of photography since he was a boy, when one of his teachers gave him a camera and said to go take some pictures. Dave’s creative photos reflect his interest in sports such as sky diving and sailing. He will wait all day to “capture the moment” when composition, light and shadow are perfect to convey a feeling. Dave runs Rockwall Sunsets Photography.

-Johnny Gomez spent his career as a commercial artist while practicing his art skills on canvas during his spare time. He is a devout Christian and that characteristic shows through in many of his paintings.