Rockwall Helping Hands is accepting Thanksgiving food donations through Monday, Nov. 16, as community groups prepare for a busy weekend of fundraisers and holiday events.

Residents can donate at 990 Williams St., Suite C, in Rockwall, according to the Royse City Herald-Banner. The nonprofit’s food pantry page lists donation drop-off hours as Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Festival of Trees

Helping Hands will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the Festival of Trees at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront.

The Boutique Holiday Pop-up Store will be open Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the shopping event is free, according to the organization’s event page.

Friday’s luncheon and style show will feature keynote speaker Christine Cashen. The Saturday gala will feature the Josh Abbott Band. Tables and sponsorships are available through Helping Hands.

Sheriff’s Posse Round-Up

The seventh annual Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse Round-Up takes place Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Historic Downtown Rockwall Square.

Admission is free. Entertainment, food, vendors and children’s activities are planned, with proceeds supporting scholarships for students involved in 4-H, FFA and other agricultural programs, according to the Posse’s announcement published by Blue Ribbon News.

Lions Club anniversary lecture

The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will host a Brown Bag Lecture at noon Friday, Nov. 13, in the third-floor courtroom of the Rockwall Historic Courthouse.

Rick Wilcox and Mark Russo will discuss the Rockwall Lions Club’s 75th anniversary, according to the Herald-Banner’s community calendar. No RSVP is required.

Classic car show

The Magic of Christmas Classic Car Show runs Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Group 1 Ford Rockwall, 990 E. Interstate 30.

Spectators can attend free with a new, unwrapped toy. Vehicle registration costs $35. The event benefits Rockwall County Toys for Tots, according to the event listing.

Upcoming community dates

  • Nov. 13–14, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.: Festival of Trees shopping at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront.
  • Nov. 13, noon: Brown Bag Lecture at the Rockwall Historic Courthouse.
  • Nov. 14, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.: Sheriff’s Posse Round-Up on the Historic Downtown Rockwall Square.
  • Nov. 14, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.: Magic of Christmas Classic Car Show at Group 1 Ford Rockwall.
  • Nov. 14: Festival of Trees Gala at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront.
  • Nov. 16: Thanksgiving food donation deadline at Helping Hands, 990 Williams St., Suite C.