Chamber Connection October 22, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection – October 22, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Thank you Hopkins County for Making the Stew Contest a Success Who would have thought that regardless of 9 inches of rain, we would still be able to have a successful stew contest? A very special thank you to the 123 teams that cooked stew this year. Please know how very much we appreciate your dedication to this event. It is because of you that we continue to have this event for the community!!!! I always say that to host an event that gathers over 7,000 people in one...
read moreCumby Methodist Church Annual Stew Fundraiser
Cumby United Methodist Stew Saturday, November 7 All you can eat $6.00 Chicken and Beef Stew Coffee and Tea Cornbread and Crackers Cheese, Pickles and Dessert Stew to go $6.00 per quart Serving 11 a.m until stew is gone!
read more10th Annual Heritage Square Car Show on Celebration Plaza
The 10th annual Heritage Square Car Show is coming up Saturday, November 7 on Celebration Plaza from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Downtown Business Alliance vice-President Jason Tully says about 180 cars were registered for the show last year and he expects 200 this year. 25 awards will be given and there will be lots of cash prizes. All vehicles must be 1987 models or older.
read moreHarvest Festival at First United Methodist Church
Steve Lilly, Volunteer Coordinator of Harvest Festival at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs is inviting all ages to the 36th annual event. Traditionally, Harvest Festival begins with a Bake Sale by the Hamilton Bible Class, so on Friday October 30, the Bake Sale will be held from 8am til 10am in the Fellowship Hall. Steve says get there early for the delicious selections of all kinds of baked goods and food gifts! The next day, which is Halloween, the Harvest Festival Stew and Chili Supper will begin at 4:30pm. Cost is $5 per...
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Corvette Show Success Despite Rain
With dismal weather forecast for last Friday and Saturday, expectations were not high for attendance at this year’s local Corvette show. Local Corvette Club members were pleasantly surprised when 68 cars showed up. There were Corvettes from 13 model classes from a Class 1 1958 model to .some new Z06’s in a SIC Class. Tim Gee, Vice President of the local Corvette Club, stated, “We were really pleased…We were thrilled this many showed up with this kind of weather.” Gee noted that with water on the highways and...
read moreAtwood’s Pet Show Stars
First place..under 10#…Guinea pig ‘Rikki’ owner Kason Williams 10-20# Schnauzer ‘Inspector Grayson’ owner Gaynell Daniel Over 20# Boxer ‘Marley’, owner Alexis Karpinski gpig1 boxer1 20151025_140305 20151025_135635 20151025_135526 IMG_20151025_145806 dack1 20151025_140438...
read moreBlack Oak’s Famous Hospitality on Saturday October 24, 2015
About 200 diners enjoyed fried catfish and delicious sides and desserts along with Black Oak’s famous hospitality on Saturday October 24. The event was a fundraiser for a building project. Due to growth, the congregation needs more Sunday School rooms and Fellowship space. Pastor Charlie Belliew was honored by Raynell Frost for his role in growing the congregation. Volunteers cooked the fish which was caught by church members and the dessert table was laden with homemade delicacies.
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Chamber Connection October 22, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Stew Contest is ON!!! Saturday, October 24th!!! The 46th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest will take place as planned, Saturday, October 24th at 10:45am. After many conversations with stew cooks, discussions with the City of Sulphur Springs and questions from out-of-town visitors, the decision was made this morning to move forward with the stew contest. We have all been praying for rain and we are finally getting it. We are going to be grateful that our farmers,...
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