Candlelight & Lamposts

Our shop alone collected several hundred pounds of food. The grand total of food donated was 52,000 pounds. Due to the additional cash donations collected at the drop-off points, we were also able to present Helping Hands (a local benevolence agency) with a check for $30,000!

Next weekend, June 13th & 14th, 2009 my church, Lake Pointe Church, will celebrate our 30th anniversary. In observation of  our anniversary we are having a Food Drive. Our goal is to gather 30,000 pounds of  food for people in need, in our community.

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

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21st  &  We have a nice selection of gifts for Dad!

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

Founder’s Day is May 30

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.