“Tis the Season”! DBA “Ladies Night Out” Brings Prizes and Christmas Cheer!
This trio of merchant members of DBA are joining about three dozen other businesses to launch a fun night for shopping in Sulphur Springs this week. On Thursday December 21, 2017 downtown merchants and merchants throughout the city limits will keep their doors open with extended hours and door prizes for shoppers who register between 6 and 8 pm. Unadvertised markdowns and specials as well as refreshments will be the rule inside many of the restaurants, coffeehouses, wineries, fashion stores, boutiques and gift shops. You can even hop on the...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For December 20, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for December 20, 2017 The Hamilton and Noack Families this week’s Community Partner. Come eat Christmas Dinner With Us Cranberry Apple Stuffed Pork Loin Wild Rice and Long Grain Rice Spicy Roasted Carrots with Cilantro Broccoli Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Coconut Cake Poached Pears (Low Sugar/Low Fat Dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). As we await the birth of Our Lord and Savior, let us gather together to celebrate this beautiful season of the year. PLEASE join...
read moreSanta Visits Alliance Bank
The annual photo opportunity and reception was today, December 15th, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. There was lots of smiles as kids excitedly met Santa and told him their Christmas wishes. Families were able to get free photos with Santa Claus taken by Kylie Littlefield-Smith, Alliance Bank HR Assistant. While families waited for their photos to print, there were cookies, brownies, candy canes and punch provided by Alliance Bank for everyone to enjoy! One kid even tried to share his cookie with Santa. Each child also got a free Christmas ornament....
read moreWin the Tacky Christmas Sweater Contest at Ladies Night Out Dec. 21, Sponsored by DBA Fun, Food and Fashion Retailers
Ladies, “your” night out is on the calendar for Thursday December 21 at 6pm on Main Street downtown. Talk about getting all the fun, food and fashion retailers in one place, the Downtown Business Alliance has done it for this once-a-year event to celebrate the shopping magic of the holidays. What to wear? Your tackiest Christmas sweater, of course! The Best Tacky Christmas Sweater prize is a $50 MasterCard gift card. There are dozens of local merchants sponsoring this event presentation with fabulous door prizes, so visit each one...
read moreSenior Citizen’s Annual Christmas Party Is Friday Dec 15 For Local Seniors!
December 2017 – According to Senior’s Director Karon Weatherman, here’s a reminder about the Annual Christmas Party at the Senior Citizens Center at 150 MLK Drive in Sulphur Springs, Texas. on Friday, December 15th at 11:00. The party will begin after BINGO. Please bring a Gift to exchange between $ 5.00 – $10.00 value and your favorite Christmas Treat (Finger Foods) to share. There will be games and Santa will be here for a Photo with those who attend. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR SENIOR CITIZEN’S...
read moreMitchell Chapel Community Meal
The Mitchell Chapel COGIC Food Ministry is feeding the community this Thursday, December 14, 2017, from 11:00am until 1:00pm. Menu: Sliced Turkey W/Gravy Mashed Potatoes English Pea Salad Dessert Tea So stop by Mitchell Chapel COGIC (402 South Jackson Street) and enjoy a free hot meal on us. Merry Christmas from our Church Family to yours!
read moreGuaranty Bank Sponsors Dinner Bell
Guaranty Bank and Trust sponsored and served this week’s community meal at the First United Methodist Church. The meal included meat loaf, Mexican hominy, garlic green beans, garden salad, French bread as well as peach cobbler crisp and a sugar-free chocolate dessert. If you or your business would like to participate in Dinner Bell, call FUMC at (903) 885-2185.
read moreLocal Author Sharon Feldt is a National Winner for her Sarah O’Shea Book
Retired kindergarten teacher Sharon Feldt moved to Hopkins County, Texas about five years ago. Her interest in writing fiction found a catalyst and a home when she joined the Silver Leos Writers Guild through Texas A and M University in Commerce, Texas. There, she met a friendly and nurturing community of writers who gladly share their experience and expertise with those new to the craft. Within that five years, Sharon has authored three books and has three more manuscripts waiting in the wings. Her first, ‘The Stable”, is an...
read moreChildren’s Museum Free Admission Day: Dec 22nd
The Children’s Museum will be offering free admission to visitors on December 22 from 9:30 to 4:30. We thank each of you for following us through the year with the challenges presented by our building crisis. We are looking forward to an exciting future.
read moreSSHS FFA Savannah Allen One of State’s Top Speakers, District FFA Officer Philip Rater Conducts Workshop at Greenhand Camp
According to FFA Sponsor John Holland, Sulphur Springs FFA member Savannah Allen competed in the Texas FFA State Leadership Development Event contest held in Huntsville, Tx at Sam Houston State University. Savannah had to advance out of District as well as Area to be able to compete at the State Greenhand Creed speaking contest. At the start of the year there were 641 hopeful contestants trying to make it to State Contest with only 20 of the very best making it. Savannah had to advance out of the first heat at state by being in the top 5 of...
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