Hopkins County Masonic Lodges Donate To Blue Santa
Dec17

Hopkins County Masonic Lodges Donate To Blue Santa

Hopkins County Masonic Lodges – made up of Sulphur Bluff, Sulphur Springs, and Cumby Lodges – made a donation of $1.000 to the Blue Santa program today. The funding from the Hopkins County Masonic Lodges would be utilized if there are any emergency Christmas toys needs, such as a family losing all of their belongings to a fire, this year. Otherwise, it will go into the account, used to pick up toys throughout the next year...

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Charitable Gift Made to the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center
Dec13

Charitable Gift Made to the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center

December 13th, 2023 – WINNSBORO, TX – The Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETCAC) today received the largest historical charitable gift made as a beneficiary of the Help-A-Child Benefit held annually in Hopkins County in October. This year’s gift totaled $48,250, an increase of more than $11,000 over the charitable donation made in 2022, and the largest in the organization’s history. “We are deeply humbled by the...

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Another Successful Help-A-Child Benefit In The Books
Oct17

Another Successful Help-A-Child Benefit In The Books

The 15th Annual Help-A-Child Benefit was hailed by organizers as another success for children served by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center, four local foster families and toward scholarships to be awarded to graduating high school seniors by Masonic Lodges who participate in and help put on the annual event. In Appreciation for 15-Year as Help-A-Child presenting sponsors15th Annual...

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15th Annual Help-A-Child Benefit Kicks Off  Today (Oct. 14)
Oct14

15th Annual Help-A-Child Benefit Kicks Off Today (Oct. 14)

Ag Mechanics Build Off Slated Friday; Cook-Offs, Livestock Show, FFA Project Show, Auctions Following On Oct. 15 In just a few hours, the 15th Annual Help-A-Child Benefit will kick off what promises to be two days of fun competitions and family-friendly activities designed to raise funds and awareness for organizations and programs which benefit children in the local communities. Benefit Events 1. Ag Team Competition Build Off Leading...

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Chamber Connection – Oct. 12: Stew Festival, Youth Expo, Help-A-Child Benefit Coming Up
Oct12

Chamber Connection – Oct. 12: Stew Festival, Youth Expo, Help-A-Child Benefit Coming Up

Stew Tickets Available Now At Local Banks; Stew Merchandise, Quart Tickets On Sale At Chamber Office By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Now is the time to get your tickets before the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, Oct. 22. official 2022 Stew Festival t-shirt This year, tickets are $8 each or four tickets for $28, if you buy them before Saturday. On...

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Chamber Connection – Oct. 5: Tickets For Hopkins County Stew Festival On Sale Now
Oct05

Chamber Connection – Oct. 5: Tickets For Hopkins County Stew Festival On Sale Now

By Butch Burney, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of commerce, [email protected] It’s just a little over two weeks before the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, and stew tickets and merchandise are on sale! This year, tickets are $8 each or four tickets for $28. You can purchase them at Alliance Bank locations, City National Bank locations, Texas Heritage National Bank and Pilgrim Bank,...

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Planning Under Way For 15th Anniversary Help-A-Child Benefit
Jun17

Planning Under Way For 15th Anniversary Help-A-Child Benefit

Planning is under way for the annual Help-A-Child Benefit, which will be held October 15, 2022, on the Civic Center Grounds. Last year, the fundraiser was the best one yet, with nearly $107,000 raised by the 501(c)(3) organization to help children served by Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center, Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, local foster families and the Masonic scholarship program benefitting area high school seniors....

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Prizes Awarded At 2021 Help A Child Benefit, But True Winners Will Be Children Who Benefit From Fundraiser
Oct18

Prizes Awarded At 2021 Help A Child Benefit, But True Winners Will Be Children Who Benefit From Fundraiser

Several prizes were awarded at the 2021 Help A Child events, but the true winners will be the children who will benefit from the annual fundraiser. All proceeds from the event will be divided among Scottish Rite Hospital, Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center and three local foster families, to help support children who have been or are alleged to have been abused, neglected or have certain medical maladies that require specialized...

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Commissioners Court Has Busy Weekend Planned – Court and Work Session, Attending Park Celebration And Saturday Benefit
Oct13

Commissioners Court Has Busy Weekend Planned – Court and Work Session, Attending Park Celebration And Saturday Benefit

Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a busy weekend planned, with two court sessions and plans to attend two community events. Park Celebration The Commissioners Court plans to help Coper Lake State Park celebrate its 25th anniversary Friday morning, with the big kickoff event at 10 a.m. Oct. 15 at the park. Opened to the public in 1996, Cooper Lake State Park is one of the newest parks in the vast Texas State Park System. The...

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Claude M. Walter
Jan05

Claude M. Walter

AUBURN, NY – Claude M. Walter, 79 of Smith Road, Weedsport died December 28, 2020 at the Commons on St. Anthony. A native of Whitney Point, Claude was born April 20, 1941, the son of the late Clarence and Annamae Martin Walter. In addition to his loving wife Julie Walter; Claude is survived by children: Susan Black (Scott) of Weedsport, Virginia Walter of Melbourne, FL, and Herbert Walter of Phoenix, AZ; daughter-in-law Beth...

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