Chicks for Charity
Chicks For Charity in Hopkins County received the Community Pride award at the Chamber Banquet in February for their unique way of funding local nonprofit agencies with little effort. The Chicks meet once every three months and vote for a nonprofit to support. Each member writes the charity a $50 check. In three and a half years, the Chicks have donated close to $84,000. If you’re interested, they meet next on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall....
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Lights of Life Annnounces Gala
Gloria Mitchell, Donna Rudzik & Polly Swatsell, 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs, announced the campaign & gala theme, goal and projects that will be funded to the committee at the first campaign meeting, which was held on Tuesday, May 19th at noon in the Memorial Medical Plaza Conference room. “It’s been an exciting and fast few months since we took over chairmanship of the campaign” stated Polly Swatsell. “We are excited to announce to the committee not only the theme for the 20th anniversary of the Lights of Life tree...
read moreChicks for Charity
As a Hopkins County charity-funding organization, Chicks for Charity is unique. The organization structure is almost non-structure, yet each year, the group accomplishes a lot of good in and for the community. Membership is about 130 “chicks” currently. There are no elected officers, no board of directors, no bank account and no annual “fund-raisers”. The group meets four times per year to hear nominations and select a recipient, but even meeting attendance is not mandatory. A donates of $50 per quarter is required,...
read moreEvening Chapel C.M.E Church Anniversary/Homecoming Services
Evening Chapel C.M.E Church would like to invite you to be their guest at the Annual Church Anniversary/Homecoming Services, Sunday, may 24th, 2015. at 3:00 PM. The church is located at 199 Putnam Street in Sulphur Springs. Pastor M. Lavelle Hendricks and members of the East Caney Baptist Church will be the special Guest. Dinner will be served from 1:30 until 2:45. Everyone is invited!
read moreFFA Stew and Auction coming up Saturday May 23, 2015
Four officers of the Saltillo FFA Chapter stopped by the studios on Monday, May 18, 2015 during a fundraising visit to Sulphur Springs. The group is collecting money and auction items for the upcoming annual FFA Stew and Auction and Scholarship Award. The event will be held on Saturday May 23 at the Saltillo Ag Shop. Stew (and chili) will be served at 5pm at $5 person, and the auction will follow at 6pm. The “Blue Jackets, Bright Futures” Scholarship Award will be made to two deserving Senior FFA members. The public is invited and your...
read moreDARS meeting planned for Tuesday May 19th, 2015
On Tuesday, May 19th, at 1:30 p.m., a meeting for the deaf and hard-of-hearing will be held at The ROC, 115 Putman Street, in Sulphur Springs. Teresa Dell, Deafness Resource Specialist for the area, will be on hand to meet to explain the services that are available for the deaf community. The program is a part of the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). All deaf and hard-of-hearing members of the area are encouraged to attend.
read moreEagle Scout Donates Benches to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital & Clinic
Yesterday, May 14, 2015, Eagle Scout member Drew Sant donated multiple handmade benches to the Memorial Garden at the Hopkins County Memorial Hospital & Clinic. Sant chose to craft the benches as part of his Eagle Scout requirements.
read moreHoly Highway Girl’s Home Fundraiser Fish Fry
For 29 years, Holy Highway Girl’s Home has been helping girls who are having a difficult time in their present situation and need a place to go. For some girls, entering the program at Holy Highway is the last chance before legal action is taken against them. Director Pam Burton Dickens and her staff do “the work of angels” when it comes to working with these girls ages 12-17. Through their efforts, the lives of thousands of girls have been changed and even saved because of the unselfish devotion, care and protection that...
read moreSulphur Springs Area of Retired School Personnel Meet Today!
The Sulphur Springs Area of Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, May 12, at the Home Plate Restaurant in Sulphur Springs at 11:15. President Tommy Long encourages all members and any guests to attend. Thank you so much, Barbara Cockrum, Secretary
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