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.
Based on a Wildcat Win on Thursday Night, a Local Church is Organizing a Chartered Bus Ride to Saturday’s Game at Alamodome
Morning Chapel Baptist Church is sending out an offer to Wildcat fans who would like to attend Saturday’s State Championship Game at the Alamodome. Based on a win by the Sulphur Springs Wildcats tonight, March 7, an opportunity to ride to San Antonio by chartered bus is being offered. Cost of the bus ride will be $37 per person, first come-first served. The cost would have to be paid by 11am Friday March 8, based on a Wildcat victory tonight.
For full details on the charter offer, contact Morning Chapel Baptist Church office at 903-885-4978, or Pat Morgan at 903-348-4466 or Dollie Kelley at 903-243-8270.
For details on tickets to the game and on items prohibited at the Alamodome venue, go to alamodome.com.
Listen to the Thursday March 7 playoff qualifier live tonight (thurs) at 8:30pm, broadcast on KSST 1230AM and streaming at ksstradio.com.
News From County Schools
There’s always a lot happening with the students in school districts across Hopkins County. Here are a few news items involving the students.
The Lady Eagles of Como-Pickton CISD ended their basketball season 3rd in District. The Symphonic Band earned a 2nd Division rating in Stage and Sight Reading. And on March 28, the one-act play cast and crew will advance to the Bi-District contest at PJC. Spring Break at Como-Pickton is March 11-15.
Once again, the Cumby Trojans Robotics team qualified for the VEX National Championships. The team will travel to Council Bluffs, Iowa in early April. Recently, an L-3 engineer was a speaker to 8th-grade through 12th-grade students during Career Day, sharing information about Stem careers and Robotics as a career. Spring Break at Cumby ISD is March 18-22.
At Miller Grove ISD, FFA students will go to Tarleton State University later this month to compete in CDE contests. One Act Play Area competition begins April 1. There will be a Talent Search conducted by PJC on March 29. Spring Break for the Hornets is March 11-15.
Saltillo Cross Country boys and girls teams competed in the State Meet and brought home two third-place trophies. An Open House is set for March 14 from 5:30-7pm. During Open House, a Stew and Chili Supper is planned, with donations to go to the Castillo family to help with expenses for a family emergency. Also, the annual Saltillo Scholarship Dinner and Auction is planned for April 13 at 6pm in the Kerry Garmon Memorial Gymnasium. A beef and chicken fajita dinner, catered by Andy Wright, will be served at the event with dinner tickets at $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Tables are also available. To attend, contact Kim Moore at the Saltillo school or phone 903-537-2386. Spring Break for the Saltillo Lions is March 18-22.
The North Hopkins Beta Club will advance to Nationals! Recently 55 of these students competed at the Beta State Convention. North Hopkins, claiming the Club Growth Award. Twelve students brought home First, Second and Third place honors from the State Convention. Spring Break for the Panthers is March 18-22.
Sulphur Bluff ISD recently were awarded a $50,000 grant from the Gillis Family Foundation. Six Sulphur Bluff FFA students were included in the NETLA Sale of Champions, and their projects raised over $18,000 in scholarship funds for those students. Also, the Ag Mechanics team won a blue ribbon for their chute project. Recently the 5-member Sulphur Bluff Bears Golf team took second place overall in the Boles Invitational at Lake Fork Golf Club, and Trayton South took first place individual at the Invitational.
More Information on Tickets, Venue for Wildcats Play-off Game March 7 in San Antonio Alamodome
According to the Superintendents office of SSISD, tickets are still available for the Thursday March 7, 2019 Wildcats Basketball Playoff game for the State Championship. Here are some particulars you may want to know.
Families, fans and students may purchase tickets in Sulphur Springs through the school. Tickets are $16 each and your ticket will admit you to the first 5A game at 7pm as well as the Wildcat game at 8:30pm. All seats are reserved. Children age 2 and under will be admitted free but must sit in a lap.
High schoolers who wish to sit together in a Student section may purchase tickets at Sulphur Springs High School through Wednesday March 6.
Families and fans may purchase tickets at SSISD Administration Building on Connally Street through Wednesday March 6.
If the Wildcats win on Thursday and advance to the Finals, those tickets will be sold at the Alamodome venue.
You will be able to listen to the game on KSST Radio 1230AM and streaming on our website, ksstradio.com. KSST Sports Director Don Julian will announce the playoff game. There will be no Channel 18 TV coverage or recording of the game.
The Alamodome venue has a “clear bag and weapon policy” and prohibits concealed and open carry weapons. They also prohibit certain types of bags and belongings from the venue.
THINGS YOU MAY NOT BRING INTO THE ALAMODOME INCLUDE: backpacks, camera/camera case, mesh bags, large purses, seat cushions, clear backpacks, color-tinted or plastic bags, over-sized tote bags, binoculars/case, printed or patterned plastic bags, folding chair/folding chair bag, concealed or open carry guns.
THINGS THAT ARE APPROVED TO BRING INTO THE ALAMODOME INCLUDE: purses smaller than 8 1/2″ by 5 1/2 , one-gallon plastic freezer bag, clear tote smaller than 12″x 6″x 12″, diaper bags and medically-necessary bags.
BASICALLY, IF YOUR BAG IS LARGER THEN A SHEET OF PAPER, IT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE ALAMODOME.
Parking is $15 per vehicle, no in-and-out allowed. If you take your car from the parking area, you will have to pay another $15 parking fee upon your return.
Weekly Food Pantry for Como Residents: Jehovah Jireh Provides For Many
Open since Autumn 2018, the Jehovah Jireh Food Pantry is providing basic food items and fresh fruits and vegetables each week to low-income individuals and families in need. The non-profit Food Pantry is located on Highway 11 East in Como, Texas. Over 350 individuals weekly come to the food distribution which is open each Thursday from 9am until 12 noon.
Nancy Attaway was moved to open the pantry in 2018. The idea sprang from needs which she was aware of even before she had a building. During a KSST Good Morning Show interview, Nancy explained “in an answer to prayers, almost miraculously, the perfect-size building in the perfect location, right on Highway 11, became available. We had to make very few changes and adjustments before we could begin storing food and getting ready to open”. Through donations of staples, breads, meats, fruits and vegetables, the Pantry is able to help individuals and families who are having a tough time making ends meet, and may be sacrificing nutrition to cut corners. “Actually, 1 in 6 persons in the US are facing hunger, and the local need is great. It is truly amazing how, and when, these donations of food come in. I may get a call during the day or even late in the evening saying they’ve got a pallet or two of something in another part of NE Texas, and me and my husband take the trailer and go after it. It seems that what we need always seems to come in, in time to bless someone”.
Maria Gomez has been a volunteer since the beginning. She helps in all areas, from storing foods in the cooler or freezer, to packaging them for distribution, to helping place the pre-packaged boxes in the cars of recipients, and in getting the word out about the Pantry. She says, “I work there a lot because I like to. But Nancy is there full-time, often 7 days a week. Because it is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, no one gets paid. All work is volunteer and gladly given from the heart”. She says that in order to receive food on distribution day, you will need to provide proof of income and number of persons in your household.
Since last Autumn, the Jehovah Jireh Food Pantry’s weekly distribution of food has grown to over 350 individuals per week. It is now associated with a group of caring individuals which provides quantities of food items to 8 different food pantries in the Northeast Texas region. As Springtime comes on, they want local gardeners to know that they will welcome donations of home-grown fresh vegetables. If you’d like to donate time as a volunteer, that’s welcome too. Donations of money for the Pantry are also always welcomed. If you’d like to make a donation, you can do so on Thursday mornings at the Pantry, or by mail to Jehovah Jireh Food Pantry at 10870 State Highway 11 E , Como, Texas 75431. You can also donate to the Pantry through an account set up at City National Bank. You may phone for more details at 903-335-4703. More information can be found on facebook at Jehovah Jireh Food Pantry
SSISD Tax Office Announces Thursday/Friday Closure
Tax Assessor/Collector Sandra Gibby announces that the SSISD Tax Office will also be closed this Thursday and Friday to help cheer on the Wildcats as they travel to San Antonio.
Latest Information on Wildcat Playoff Ticket Sales
Everyone in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County is excited about the Wildcats bid for Basketball State Champs in games scheduled at the Alamodome in San Antonio starting Thursday March 7, 2019.
How can you get tickets? According to the SSISD Superintendent’s office, ticket sales will begin today (tues) starting at 2:30pm, first come first served. Tickets are $16 each during this pre-sale period.
For tickets for families and fans, purchase tickets at the SSISD Administration Building on Connally Street starting at 2:30pm Tuesday March 5. For high school students wishing to sit together in a Student section, students can purchase these tickets at the High School office.
You are asked to remember these tips when purchasing tickets to attend Thursday’s game:
Persons age 2 and younger are free but must sit in a lap.
All tickets are reserved and anyone sitting in a seat must have a ticket, regardless of age.
Parking is $15 per day, CASH ONLY. No in and out. (If you leave in your car and return, you will pay another $15 parking fee).
For details on ticket sales, contact the SSISD Administration Building at 903-885-2153.
N E Texas Choral Society Gets Set for “Stage and Screen” Concert on May 4,5
During two semesters per year, Carol Allen directs her 100-voice choral group in Monday night rehearsals at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in downtown Sulphur Springs. This has been her habit for over 20 years. She finds great pleasure and fulfillment in using her choral training to bring out the music in individuals and provide the community with the art form of choral singing.
In a few weeks, two concerts will be performed onstage for the public in the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium of the Civic Center. The Saturday May 4 concert will begin at 7pm and the Sunday May 5 concert is at 2pm. The theme “Stage and Screen” will reprise beloved selections from television series, stage plays and film. All ages will enjoy the entertainment, the music, the costuming and stunning backdrop.
During last Monday’s rehearsals, the men’s Sectionals were being conducted in the upstairs choir room, directed by Nevill Jackson and with Ken Hanushek accompanying them on keyboard. Downstairs, with Denise Stewart on piano and Paul Clark on drums, Carol conducted the women’s Sectionals, practicing their parts in “Hawaii 5-0”, “Be Our Guest” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. During concert, you will also hear a number of ensembles as well as soloists who will perform songs you’ll remember from favorite musicals and movies, so prepare to be delighted!
Concert tickets will be $15 person with children age 12 and under at $5 each. Purchase tickets from any NE Texas Choral Society member or at www.singerscount.org. You can catch photos posted on Facebook at northeasttexaschoralsociety. And if you’d like to become a singing member of the Choral Society, please let them know!
