A Glimpse of Some Fun and Interesting Activities at the Sulphur Springs Sr. Center to Benefit the Community
This week alone, a series of activities which benefit the community was held at the Seniors Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. This was not exactly a special week, but a snapshot of the kind of good things going on there all the time! A free educational seminar about Medicare benefits, a meeting by a group which uses their knitting skills to benefit persons in need, and a Mini-Walk to raise funds for an Alzheimer’s Caregiver...
Peggy Rial of Mesquite Crowned Ms. Texas Senior Classic, Five Local Contestants Provided Strong Competition
The 2018 Ms Texas Senior is Peggy Purves Rial of Mesquite, Texas. She has competed in the Pageant for the last 12 years. She was crowned on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Tyler by outgoing Ms. Texas Senior Classic Patsy Roan Crist of Cumby, Texas, former Ms. Hopkins County Sr. 2017. Peggy Rial of Mesquite, the new Ms. Teas Senior Classic Patsy Crist gave up her crown following a whirlwind year of appearances representing the State of...
Dinner Bell Menu For September 26, 2018
Dinner Bell September 26, 2018 The Dinner Bell Ministry remembers Herman and Ova Lee Goldsmith for their devotion to Hopkins County Menu: Shepherd’s Pie Mediterranean Carrots Hot Rolls and Butter Garden Salad Do Nothing Cake Pineapple Cottage Dessert Rain or shine the Dinner Bell volunteers are waiting for you! Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Hope to see...
Tradin’ Post for Friday, September 21st, 2018
For Sale: matching washer and dryer. “They are in great condition.” This party is moving and can’t take the machines with them… Asking $300.00 or best offer… … If interested, or for more details, please call 214-994-4303… … … Lots of home schooling books, crafts learning games for math spelling, reading and lots more, call 903.441.4517 for more information For Sale: round...
Yantis Student Helps Create the First-Ever ‘Yantis Prairie Day’ and Outdoor Community Classroom
L. to R. front row, Julie Maddox and Kasey Rhodes Back row, Raleigh, Debbie and Sydnee Rhodes, all of Yantis Miss Kasey Rhodes, an 11-year-old home-schooled student living with her family at Yantis, Texas started the ball rolling when she arrived home from a family trip to Mexico this Spring to begin a campaign to preserve habitat for migrating Monarch butterflies. Now, in keeping with her interest in nature, Kasey has been...
Have Some Serious Fun! Join the Next Mini-Walk or Event Benefitting Terrific Tuesdays
Kim Hansford of Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab leads the parade Administrator of Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Kim Hansford spread joy and smiles to raise extra funds for Terrific Tuesdays during the mini-walk on Thursday September 20, 2018. You can inspire smiles and raise money for Terrific Tuesdays too, by attending a mini-walk next week as well as the major Walk to Remember on Thursday October 4 at 6pm at The...
MyPlate Jeopardy By Johanna Hicks
MyPlate Jeopardy I grew up watching the television game show, “Jeopardy,” and marveled at the intelligence of the competitors. As I grew older, wiser, and more experienced, the mental challenge was refreshing, and my ability to answer several questions was invigorating. As an educator, I’m always looking for fresh ideas to bring educational programs to life. That made me think about the influences that inspired me to...
Mini-Walk # 2 Held at Wesley House/Wesley Oaks for Terrific Tuesdays Program
Group of attendees of Wesley House/Wesley Oaks Mini-Walk Walk # 2 in the series of seven local mini-walks was held at Wesley House Assisted Living/Wesley Oaks Memory Care. Residents and their families participated alongside local health care workers and members of the facility staff. Walkers can receive a yellow Terrific Tuesdays T-shirt for $20, which goes to the Terrific Tuesdays Cargiver Respite Program. Terrific Tuesdays is held...
United We Serve…2018 United Way Campaign Is Underway With a Goal of $165,000
Mike Jumper is 2018 United Way Campaign Chairman The Hopkins County United Way is 63 years old, successfully continuing to serve Hopkins County people in major ways with a simple concept: gathering and distributing funds to local charitible organizations so that the services these organizations offer can remain available to everyone in the community who need the services. Alliance Bank Sr. VP Mike Jumper, the 2018/2019 Campaign...
Tradin’ Post for Thursday, September 20th, 2018
Lots of home schooling books, crafts learning games for math spelling, reading and lots more, call 903.441.4517 for more information For Sale: round hay bales to be used for Fall Festival Hay Sculpture contest only. Asking $25.00 a bale. Also, needed, a volunteer with a tractor to transport hay bales to sculpture locations in town. If interested, or for more details, please call Shirley P. at 903-885-5914. Fresh produce, pumpkins...
