AUGUST 14TH AT 8 P.M.  AN EVENING OF THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE RICH MELODIES

OF SHINDLER’S LIST, STAR WARS, THE PATRIOT AND MORE WILL FILL THE NIGHT AT ROCKWALL’S BEAUTIFUL LOCATION —

THE HARBOR.  THE ORCHESTRA WELCOMES THEIR CONDUCTOR, DR. STEPHEN HOLCOMB, DIRECTOR OF CHORAL MUSIC AT DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY.

THE LATE ROBERT AND MARY ELAINE HOUSE WILL BE HONORED AT THE EVENT.  DR. AND MRS HOUSE WERE LOYAL SUPPORTERS OF MUSICAL CULTURE OF ROCKWALL, HEATH, ROWLETT AND THEIR SURROUNDING AREAS.

THE OLD FASHIONED VENUE OF OUTDOOR CONCERTS, WILL WELCOME MANY FROM ROCKWALL COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.  GUESTS ARE INVITED TO BRING THEIR BLANKETS, PACK A BOX LUNCH (OR BUY ONE AT

RUBY TUESDAY’S OR AGAVE GRILLE).  SIT BACK AND ENJOY AN EVENING OF SIMPLY, BEAUTIFIUL MUSIC.

THE EVENING WILL END WITH AN EXCITING FIREWORKS DISPLAY OVER LAKE RAY HUBBARD.

Lorie Grinnan & Dennis Bailey

The seventh annual Celebrity Roast presented by Rockwall MusicFest, will be held January 30, 2010 at Occasions at Stone River. This year, the organization will roast well known Rockwall County residents and County Commissioners Lorie Grinnan and Dennis Bailey. They will join the list of high profile dignitaries who have been a part of these festivities throughout the past years: The Hon. Ralph M. Hall, former Mayor Ken Jones, Rockwall Helping Hands Director Margo Nielsen, RISD Public Relations Director Sheri Fowler, American National Bank Vice President Kevin Fowler, beloved Rockwallite Raymond Cameron and Rockwall Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Margie Hooper.

High profile county residents will join in the fun as Masters of Ceremonies and Roasters: MC’s include Russ Childers, President Lakeside Insurance and President of the Rockwall Rotary Club; Greg Beauchamp, Executive Director Promise Makers and Brad Lambeth, Attorney, Lambeth-Mateer PLLC. Roasters are Mike Atkins, Executive Director Rockwall YMCA; Derick Schaefer, brother of Lorie Grinnan and President Efficient Business LLC; Jonathan Bailey son of Dennis Bailey and Sales Manager Trend H>R> and Dewayne Cain, President and Founder Rest Haven Funeral Homes.

Rockwall MusicFest is the production arm of The Greater Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra. The organization has grown since it’s inception and is known for presenting the finest in classical and contemporary music throughout this area of North Texas. The organization’s mission is to build and support a professional orchestra wherein young, talented musicians can learn by performing side by side with professionals; by presenting at least one Festival of Music each year featuring The Greater Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra and various musical groups from the Rockwall Independent School System and/or the surrounding areas, and by presenting or sponsoring other music-related activities as considered to be in support of attaining the goals and objectives of Rockwall MusicFest.

The Board of Directors of MusicFest wish to thank the City of Rockwall, The Rockwall Women’s League, The Mary Elaine House Trust and the Alliance for the Arts for their continued support of this worthy venue.

MusicFest’s roasts are a highly anticipated event each year and this year is providing to be another big success presented as an evening of good natured fun. For more information, please call

972-771-3573 or 972-772-0752.