Chamber Connection
December 30, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Happy New Year from the Board of Directors and Ambassadors!
The Chamber office will be closed New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day!
New Chamber Directors for 2016-2018!
We would like to welcome the newest Directors to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. These 8 new individuals will begin serving on the Board of Directors in January 2016!
Carol Palmer Garrett Glass Jessica Kultgen
Home System Security Guaranty Bank & Trust Alliance Bank
Kelly Humphrey Ryan Brook Lisa Robinson
Kelly’s Tax Service Red River Credit Union SSISD
Scott Brown Jeff Shelton
Saputo Sulphur Springs Dodge
My apologies to Scott Brown as his name was inadvertently left off the Director Notification that was mailed last week. These volunteers will be joining the current Directors which include: Bradley Edge (Chairman), Chuck Sickles (Chairman-Elect), Doug Pittman (Vice President), Stephanie Stephens (Treasurer), Mitzi Y’Barbo (Vice President) Butch Burney, Yorri Franklin, Shanequa Moore, Penney Hemby and Neva Mohesky!
Would you like to recognize an Outstanding Educator?
Here is your chance…this year the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee wants to allow all Hopkins County Citizens to nominate their candidates for “Outstanding Professional Educator” (Administrator, Counselor, Diagnostician, or Teacher) “Outstanding Para Professional Educator” (Secretary or Aide) and “Outstanding Auxiliary Educator” (Maintenance, Custodial, Transportation, Nurse or Cafeteria). We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to nominate that “special educator” that has had an impact in their lives. You may pick up a nomination form at the Chamber office at 300 Connally Street and then either fax, e-mail or mail it in, no later than December 31st! Our fax number is 903-885-6516, our e-mail address is [email protected] and our mailing address is P.O. Box 347, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize a special educator!
Nominations for Large and Small Business of the Year!
Please submit your nomination for Large Business of the Year or Small Business of the Year. Nominations should be for those businesses which exhibit outstanding community involvement—civic, church, educational, benevolent, humanitarian or other. You may pick up a nomination form at the Chamber office at 300 Connally Street and either fax, e-mail or mail it in, no later than December 31st! Our fax number is 903-885-6516, our e-mail address is [email protected] and our mailing address is P.O. Box 347, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483.
Additional Chamber of Commerce Banquet Nominations
Many other awards are presented at the Chamber of Commerce membership banquet (February 18, 2016). Aside from the awards mentioned above, nominations are also being accepted for:
Citizen of the Year—Echo Publishing Company—P.O. Box 598, SS, TX 75483
Woman of the Year—Beta Sigma Phi Organization—P.O. Box 72, SS, TX 75483
Caregiver of the Year—The Pilot Club—P.O. Box 145 Brashear, TX 75420
Community Pride Award—Adult Leadership Class—P.O. Box 347, SS, TX 75483
Agriculturist of the Year—Professional Ag Workers—c/o AgriLife Extenson, P.O. Box 518, SS TX 75483
Each of these nominations should be submitted in writing and mailed to the above mentioned address.
Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting for Express Care, January 4th from 5:30-6:30
We are so excited to invite you to the Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting for the new urgent care facility on the southside of town in the old Radio Shack Building, 1139 S. Broadway-Express Care! We will host their ribbon cutting at 5:30 and there will be lots of food and beverages. We hope to see you there!
Important Dates to remember for 2016
Chamber Banquet-February 18th
Spring Fever Bike Rally-March 12th
Chamber Golf Tournament-April 8th
Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off-June 11th
Hopkins County Stew Contest-October 22nd
We would like to welcome our newest members to the Chamber of Commerce:
CELEBRATION ANTIQUES, INC.
210 Connally Street
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
972-998-9927
Lara Colby, President
Antiques/Furniture/Retail
FAMILY HERITAGE LIFE
8461 FM 269
Pickton, TX 75471
915-472-9933
Megan Marie Randall, Regional Manager
Supplemental Insurance
FAMILY HERITAGE LIFE
8461 FM 269
Pickton, TX 75471
903-335-0023
Christie Patrick, Independent Agent
Supplemental Insurance
DIVERSIFIED STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
46 Pioneer Parkway
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
805-290-2846
Tim Dollison, V. P.
Manufacturing
BON WORTH FACTORY STORES
614 Bill Bradford Road, Ste. 105
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
903-885-7047
Brenda Bell, District Manager
Retail – Clothing
That’s all for now…have a GREAT week!
