Alliance Bank in Sulphur Springs

Community Calendar November 24- December 10

THE 6TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT IS COMING UP ON THANKSGIVING MORNING ON CELEBRATION PLAZA STARTING AT 7:30AM. REGISTER AT FIELDHOUSE SPORTS. PROCEEDS BENEFIT MISS EISLEY HENDERSON.
DURING THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON, A ONE-WAY LANE OF BILL BRADFORD ROAD WILL BE OPEN TO CONNECT GILMER STREET TRAFFIC TO THE VF OUTLET MALL SHOPPING COMPLEX. THE SINGLE TRAFFIC LANE WILL BE OPEN FROM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 UNTIL CHRISTMAS. ALSO, SHOPPERS CAN REACH THE AREA BY THE INTERSTATE SERVICE ROAD.
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26 AND ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 IN HERITAGE PARK AT 416 JACKSON STREET FROM 5:30-8:30PM. ADMISSION IS $3 PER PERSON, WITH CHILDREN AGE 7 AND UNDER ADMITTED FREE.
THE “LIGHTS OF LIFE” TREE LIGHTING WILL BE HELD AT THE GARDENS AT CHRISTUS MOTHER FRANCES HOSPITAL AT 6 PM ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 1. A LIGHT WILL BE PLACED ON THE TREE IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE FOR A $25 DONATION. ALSO A LUMINARY CAN BE PLACED ALONG THE WALKWAY WITH YOUR LOVED ONE’S NAME ON IT. SANTA WILL BE THERE TO VISIT WITH CHILDREN, AND VISITORS CAN ENJOY CAROLS, COOKIES AND COCOA.
SPEND CHRISTMAS TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS AS MAIN STREET THEATER, THE SS SYMPHONY LEAGUE AND THE NE TEXAS CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENT THE HOLIDAY CLASSIC “A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL”. PERFORMANCES ARE DEC 2-4 AT THE SSHS AUDITORIUM AT THE CIVIC CENTER. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT COMMUNITYCHRISTMASCAROL.COM OR IN PERSON AT THE CIVIC CENTER. PROCEEDS WILL KEEP THE ARTS ALIVE AND GROWING LOCALLY.
HOPKINS COUNTY FAMILIES WHO WISH TO SIGN UP FOR BLUE SANTA/EMPTY STOCKING TOY DRIVES CAN REGISTER AT CANHELP THROUGH MONDAY NOVEMBER 28. BRING DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFY. CONTACT CANHELP AT 903-885-9797 OR 613 GILMER ST.
JOIN THE CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS AND LIONS CLUB DOWNTOWN ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 2 AS CHRISTMAS COMES TO TOWN. THE LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE WILL STEP OFF FROM BUFORD PARK AT 6:30PM. IF YOU WISH TO REGISTER A FLOAT, DO SO BY NOON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29. REGISTRATION IS FREE. CONTACT MICHAEL BOLES OF THE LIONS CLUB AT 885-5432.
THAT SAME EVENING, THE SNOW SLIDE AND OTHER FAMILY ATTRACTIONS WILL SET UP ON CELEBRATION PLAZA. ALSO, RIGHT AFTER DARK, THE LARGE CHRISTMAS TREE ON CELEBRATION PLAZA WILL BE LIT AS A KICK-OFF TO THE SEASON AS SOON AS SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS ARRIVE FROM THE PARADE. THE TREE LIGHTING IS A SPONSORSHIP OF THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ALLIANCE. THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS INVITED.
THE ANNUAL CASA COOKIE WALK WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY DEC. 2 AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FAMILY LIFE CENTER. STARTING AT 9AM, CHOOSE FROM ALL KINDS OF HOMEMADE COOKIES AT $5 PER POUND. PROCEEDS BENEFIT HOPKINS COUNTY CASA.
THE SECOND ANNUAL “SPREAD THE WARMTH” BLANKET DRIVE IS PLANNED ON THE DOWNTOWN SQUARE ON TUESDAY DEC 6 AND WEDNESDAY DEC 7 FROM 6-9PM. YOU CAN DRIVE UP AND DROP OFF A NEW BLANKET TO HELP KEEP A SENIOR CITIZEN WARM THIS WINTER. THE ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE SENIORS CENTER AND THE CORVETTE CLUB.
THE CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS WILL HOST A “FILL THE TROLLEY” TOY DRIVE AT SULPHUR SPRINGS CITY HALL ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 AT 5PM. THERE WILL BE FREE PICTURES WITH SANTA. ALSO, A FREE CONCERT BY MATT DUNN WILL BE STAGED AT 7PM.
THE NORTHEAST TEXAS CHORAL SOCIETY WILL STAGE A FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON CELEBRATION PLAZA AT 3PM ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 10. BRING LAWN CHAIRS.
SSISD WILL BREAK FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS WITH EARLY DISMISSAL ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 16. CLASSES WILL RESUME ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4 FOR SULPHUR SPRINGS STUDENTS.
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Author: Staff Reporter

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