Pilot Club International Has a Busy Local Chapter
Local members of Pilot Club International keep a busy schedule through the year, and have just wrapped up one of their most rewarding projects, “Hoop Dreams” basketball for youth with brain injury-related handicaps.
Over 34 players took part this year, the club’s 14th year to sponsor it. Club Treasurer Beverly Owens said “We had members of Teen Court who volunteered as Buddies, members of Lions Club who served as coaches, and the number of spectators was often over 100 at some of the games. Fan support was wonderful. The crowd provided the excitement and energy at these games that any youth deserves when they are playing in team sports”. Besides Hoop Dreams, Pilot Club also sponsors a “My Hero” Bowling League for children and youth with brain injury-related disorders. Other annual club sponsorships include a Halloween Bash and a Christmas Party at Our Place, and donations to Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center, the Hopkins County Special Olympics and Handi-Capable Rodeo.
At the club’s recent meeting held on Friday March 8, 2019 in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church near downtown Sulphur Springs, a trip to the Texas District Convention in Nacodoches was discussed, and a new slate of officers for 2019/2020 was elected. Also during the meeting, a need for new members and sponsors was discussed. Donations and dues help fund the many projects the local Pilot Chapter carries out each year. If you would like to consider joining this group of energetic community-minded women, get in touch with President Marilyn Holt at 903-243-0979 or any member of Pilot Club.
For a bit of history, Pilot International was chartered on October 18, 1921 in Macon, Georgia, U.S.A. by Elizabeth Leonard and forty local businesswomen. The name “Pilot” was inspired by the mighty riverboat pilots of that day who represented leadership and guidance.
Pilot Principles: Friendship and Service
Motto: “True Course Ever”
Colors: Green (life and vigor) and Gold (sincerity of purpose)
Emblem: A riverboat pilot’s wheel with eight spokes
First Pilot President: Lucy B. Allen, elected at the organization’s first convention in 1922.
Texas chapters have played a large part in the growth of the organization. In 1929, Pilot organized its first club west of the Mississippi, the Pilot Club of El Paso, Texas. And in 1932 the 22nd Pilot Club was organized in Juarez, Mexico, making Pilot a true “international” organization.
Meal a Day Menu for March 11th-15th
Meal A Day Menu
March 11th – March 15th
Monday
Taco Soup
Crackers
Tossed Salad
Tuesday
Chicken Tenders
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Green Beans
Roll
Wednesday
Chili Cheese Dogs
Pickle Spears
Cole Slaw
Fritos
Thursday
Chicken Pot Pie
Broccoli
Pickled Beets
Friday
Sliced Ham
Cooked Cabbage
Pinto Beans
Corn Bread
5 Hopkins County 4H, FFA Students Compete at Houston Livestock Show Public Speaking Contest
Hopkins County has Five 4-H and FFA members who competed Saturday March 9, 2019 in the Finals of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Ag Public Speaking Contest. Over 400 youth competed Saturday where 20 juniors and 20 seniors were selected for finals. Pictured left to right are Riley Carroll, Hopkins Co 4-H; Faith Wheeler and Kenna Lane, North Hopkins FFA; Savannah Allen, Sulphur Springs FFA; and Zia Miller, Hopkins County 4–H.
A look at the big game. Photos from the Sulphur Springs Wildcats Basketball Semifinals.
“Photos courtesy of Isabel Reyna”
Thee Treehouse Christian HomeSchool Students in Creative Writing Classes
Sharon Feldt, a retired public school teacher and magazine editor, is also the Creative Writing teacher for students ages 8-14 who attend Thee Treehouse Christian Homeschool in Yantis, Texas. Her class is called “The Write Stuff” and this particular assignment requires the students to compose a play. That means the students must collectively create characters and write dialogue. They must also provide direction, and address narration, costuming, sets, props, music and sound effects, all within classic guidelines. The mystery work-in-progress is now titled “Frostbite” During class times, which is two afternoons per week, they work on the project along with other writing exercises. Mrs. Feldt brought four of her writing students to the KSST Good Morning Show to talk about the play.
Asked their favorite genre to read, Triston, one of the older students in the class, likes Science Fiction best. He has been a home-schooled student for a number of years, and a Treehouse student since it opened. Gideon is fond of Legends and Tales, and according to TJ and Jamison, Mystery is their favorite genre. During “Write Stuff” classes, they study these types of writing, also Memoirs and Storytelling which bring out one’s individual creativity, and Non-Fiction writing which requires research and the use of fact.
Like last year’s “Write Stuff” class, the students will produce an Anthology at the end of this semester. Their Anthology will be a collection of poetry and all other types of writing they have produced during the year. Their Anthology with color illustrations and photos, will be published during Summer 2019. That’s when Fall classes will be forming, and a Treehouse “Open House Gala” will be scheduled for the public.
Find out more about Thee Treehouse Christian Homeschool on facebook at theetreehouseyantistx
Wildcats lose to Wagner
By Butch Burney
SAN ANTONIO – The best offense is a good defense, and San Antonio Wagner rode that old saying to a 62-52 victory over the Sulphur Springs Wildcats in the Class 5A state semifinals at the Alamodome Thursday night.
The Thunderbirds forced 21 Wildcat turnovers and converted those into 25 points. It was especially damaging in the first quarter when Wagner scored 16 of their 19 points following Wildcat turnovers on their way to a 19-12 lead.
Sulphur Springs would cut the lead to three points early in the second quarter but never got closer than that the remainder of the game. Wagner’s full court defense and quick hands kept the Wildcats from mounting a sustained rally.
The game was filled with drama as senior guard Keaston Willis scored a game-high 23 points and junior forward Sadaidriene Hall scored 20. Senior 6-9 center Xavier Cork added a game-high eight rebounds and five blocks and a team-high four assists as the Wildcats hung around the entire game, drawing to within six points late in the second quarter, but a long buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Wagner’s Ja’Sean Jackson put the Wildcats in a 30-20 halftime hole.
“We didn’t handle the pressure as good as I thought we would,” explained SSHS coach Richard Cipoletta. “Wagner is really athletic and plays pressure defense. They opened with quite a bit of threes. Our kids battled back all season long, but they didn’t have enough in the tank tonight.”
Wagner hit 6-of-19 three-pointers, while the Wildcats were just 3-of-11, with Willis hitting two of those. That was a factor, but the 25-9 Wagner advantage in points off of turnovers was the real difference.
“Wagner is very athletic and a very good pressuring team,” the coach said. “They set us up and made us make quick decisions. I thought we had good moments but too many bad moments when we turned over the ball and gave them too many easy chances. With a team like this, you can’t do that.”
Wagner had three players in double-figure scoring: Journee Phillips with 19, Jalen Jackson with 18 and Ja’Sean Jackson with 12. The Thunderbirds also had half as many turnovers (11) as the Wildcats.
Sulphur Springs ends the season with a 29-9 mark, wihle Wagner extends its record to 33-5 and will take on Mansfield Timberview in the Class 5A state championship game at 3 p.m. Saturday.
In addition to Hall and Willis’ scoring, Sulphur Springs got five points from Cameron Kahn and four points from Cork. Jeremiah Roland led the team with two steals.
NOTES: Wagner won the rebounding battle, 25-19, including a 14-3 margin on the offensive glass. … Wagner also had 14 steals, compared to four for the Wildcats. … Sulphur Springs went to the free throw line more, making 19-of-20 charity shots including a perfect 11-of-11 for Willis, who made all three free throws after being fouled on a 3-point attempt. Hall was 6-of-7 from the line while Cork was 2-for-2.
BLOCK PARTY: The Wildcats recorded seven blocked shots, though it seemed like more. Cork had five and Cameron Kahn added two. … Sulphur Springs actually shot a higher field goal percentage than Wagner (53.6 percent to 44.2), but the Thunderbirds had almost twice as many shot attempts (52 to 28).
QUARTER BY QUARTER: The Wildcats had one lead in the game, at 4-3 following two free throws by Willis and a layup by Hall in the paint. … The Wildcats were down by 10 points before Kahn nailed a long 3-pointer at the first-quarter buzzer to cut the deficit to 19-12. … SSHS further cut the lead to 19-16 following a layup by Willis off a Hall assist, but hit just one field goal (in the paint by Cork) the remainder of the second quarter to trail 30-20 at halftime. … The lead got up to 12 points several times in the third period, but the Wildcats cut it to six on a run that saw Hall convert a conventional 3-point play, and hit two more free throws, followed by a Willis 3-pointer. … Trailing by seven (45-38) entering the fourth quarter, The Wildcats could never trim the deficit below that margin.
HISTORY: This is the second time in school history that Sulphur Springs has made it to the state tournament. … In 1925, when the mascot was the Wild Cats (two words), Sulphur Springs was one of eight teams in Texas to qualify for the state tournament, which had no classifications then in what was called an All School Boys State Championship. The Wild Cats were beaten 31-14 by Beaumont in the state quarterfinals. Beaumont went on to win the state title 14-12 over San Antonio High. … So although this is the second state tournament appearance for Sulphur Springs, the 2018-19 squad actually went farther than the 1925 state quarterfinal squad.
“Photos courtesy of Isabel Reyna”
PJC-Sulphur Springs Phi Theta Kappa Fall Induction Ceremonies
NEW PTK MEMBERS
The Beta Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society at Paris Junior College, held fall induction ceremonies this week for new members on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. PTK offers students opportunities to develop qualities of scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. PTK Advisor and InstructorTrina Lubbe, left, is pictured on the front row with Luke Spoor, Lanie Smith, Jaci Glenn, Jaclyn Kreager, Cheyenne Davis, Beverly Luna, and Noah Andress. In back (from center) are Charles French, Emma Hampton, Nancy Brown, and Justin Bartley.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Program
CHECKING PROJECT
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding instructor John Plemons, left, checks a pipe welding project completed by Ethan Hill of Sulphur Springs, right. Observing are pipe welding students Alyssa Hall of Emory (in dark glasses) and advanced welding student Hailey McKinney of Sulphur Springs.
Chamber Connection: March 7, 2019
Golf Tournament time!
It’s time to register for the 30th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament! The tournament is slated for Friday, April 12th at Sulphur Springs Country Club with morning and afternoon tee times available. Let us know right away if you would like to have a team as the spots are filling up quickly. It’s a great tournament to be shared with friends and family! Give the Chamber a call at (903) 885-6515 to register today!
Google is presenting locally for a Chamber Lunch + Learn
The Chamber will be hosting a Lunch + Learn presented by Google, sponsored by Chad’s Media, on Friday, March 15th at 11:30 a.m. at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Google will be presenting on “Reaching Customers Online”. Learn how customers can find your business online and how to promote your online presence using search engine optimization (SEO) and online advertising. Google will also introduce tools that will help you run your business online, including Google Analytics and Trends. The presentation will also include telling your business story through video. It will be a great hour of useful information. Reservations are made on a first-come-first-serve basis. Cost is $20 for Chamber members, and $30 for non-Chamber members and includes lunch. Make your reservations right away by calling the Chamber at (903) 885-6515.Hope Smith Interior Design, located at 115 Gilmer Street in Sulphur, has scheduled her ribbon cutting celebration for Tuesday, March 5th. Please make plans to join us for networking and celebration!
Hunt Regional is offering Mobile Mammography Coach in Sulphur SpringsRibbon Cuttings:
Hunt Regional Hospital is offering the Tubby Adkisson Memorial Mobile Mammography Coach on March 21st in the Spring Village Shopping Center in Sulphur Springs. All insurances accepted at Hunt Regional are also accepted for the Mobile Mammography Coach, including Medicare and Medicaid. To schedule individual screening mammograms, please call (903) 408-5010. Appointments and pre-registration are requested.
Chaffer’s Place presents their first concert
Chaffer’s Place, located at 410 Main Street in Sulphur Springs, is hosting their Grand Opening with a live concert called Motown, Soul, & Great Rock ‘n Roll. Concert will be held on March 21st, and doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door. This includes dinner and a show! For more information call 470-848-2246 or visit www.ckproductions.info.
Veteran’s Memorial hosting their ribbon cutting celebration
The Hopkins County Veteran’s Memorial is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, March 22nd at noon on the Plaza in Sulphur Springs. In case of bad weather, the ribbon cutting will be moved inside the courthouse.
One Church is hosting their ribbon cutting
One Church is hosting their ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, March 27th at noon. They are located at 1400 Loop 301 in Sulphur Springs. Join us in welcoming them to Hopkins County!
Hopkins County Freedom Ball
The Hopkins County Veteran’s Memorial is hosting a Freedom Ball on Saturday, March 30th at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at 220 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs, or you can call Pam Elliott at 903-439-1065.
Charleston Sky is hosting a Look and Book
Charleston Sky is hosting a Look and Book Open House on Sunday, March 31st from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. They are located at 4274 FM 895 in Cooper. Make plans to go by and visit Charleston Sky!
Ribbon Cuttings:
Hope Smith Interior Design held her Ribbon Cutting
Hope Smith Interior Design, located at 115 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs, held her ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, March 5th at noon with a Fat Tuesday Celebration.
