Trunk or Treat in Pacific Park
Coming October 27th, 2018 to Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs. The EEA Our Youth Are Having Their First Annual Trunk Or Treat. They Are Asking Everyone In The Community To Come Out And Have A Great Time. Plenty Of Free Candy, Food, Drinks And Fun. There Will Be A Costume Contest As Well, So Come Dressed In Your Best Costume And Win A Prize And Have A Great Time. Also Accepting Candy Donations And Monetary Donations. And Yes Its Tax Deductible…
read moreDinner Bell Menu For October 3, 2018
Dinner Bell October 3, 2018 Community Partner: The Southwest Dairy Museum Menu: Lasagna Creamy Grape Toss Garden Salad Garlic Cheese French Bread Dairy Museum to provide ice cream treats for dessert The weather is cooling down and menus are changing. Join us for a dairy inspired meal! Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).Hope to see you!
read moreNorth Hopkins Alumni Homecoming
The North Hopkins Alumni Homecoming is coming up on Saturday, October 13, Registration, visiting, and bingo will begin at 4:30 p.m. A barbecue meal be served at 5:30. The Monday Night Jam Band will provide dinner music. There will be a program honoring the Classes of 1968, 1978, and 1988 for their 50-, 40-, and 30-year reunion. Please help spread the word. All former North Hopkins students, staff, and their guests are encouraged to attend. The cost of the meal is $12.50, payable at the door.
read moreSaltillo Community Homecoming
The Saltillo Community Homecoming is scheduled Sunday, Oct. 14, in the Saltillo ISD cafetorium, 150 County Road 3534 in Saltillo. The event will kick off with coffee and socializing beginning at 10:30 a.m. Interested individuals will have an opportunity to meet, visit and renew acquaintances during this time. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Barbecue, beans, bread, coffee and tea will be furnished. Those attending are asked to bring a salad, vegetable or dessert dish to complete the meal. A program and business meeting will follow starting...
read moreGarden Checklist for October By Mario Villarino
Here the recommended activities for the garden in October according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Carefully harvest material for dried arrangements at this time. Choose cockscomb, flowering artemisia, already mature okra pods, flowering oregano stalks and others to enhance fall and winter bouquets.October through November is an excellent time to purchase bulbs while you still have a good selection in the garden center. They may be planted at any time with the exception of tulips and hyacinths.Chill tulip and hyacinth bulbs in the...
read moreWhat’s for Dinner Tonight? By Johanna Hicks
Many of you may remember the very first “Dinner Tonight” program held in Hopkins County. The event took place at the Civic Center with approximately 125 attendees. The program included cooking demonstrations by Extension Family & Community Health educators, and we had a celebrity tasting panel composed of county officials and media personalities. “Dinner Tonight” was developed to provide busy families with quick, healthy, and cost-effective recipes that taste great. A part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service,...
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Blue Blazes Buddies Registration Underway
About 125 girls were signed up last school year for the Blaze Buddies program. Registration is currently underway for this year’s program. Blue Blazes Director Christie McCullough said members of the Blue Blazes visited all SSISD campuses last Friday (September 21) promoting the program. They left registration forms behind. Forms were also left at Little Acorn School, Water Oak schools and at a local Christian academy. Ms. McCullough said the Blaze Buddies get to join the Blue Blazes on the field at a football game, get to be with the...
read moreDinner 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 you!
read moreMyPlate 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 learn, and “Jeopardy” came to mind. A few years ago, a colleague from Dallas County partnered with...
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