November Events At Senior Citizen Center
A Flu Shot Clinic has been scheduled at the Center on Thursday, November 9th, from 10:00 – 11:30. If you haven’t had your flu shot, come by and get it. May Home Health Care will be administering the shots. Bring your Medicare Care Card if you have one. Stay safe this flu season by washing your hands often. Dr. Kosub said they are already seeing cases of the Flu coming in to the Clinic. She said everyone needs to WASH THEIR HANDS A LOT to keep the germs at bay.
Bunco has been moved to November 9th at 1:00pm because of Thanksgiving Day
Make your own wreaths with Rock Creek on Monday, November 20th 10:30 AM. Amber will be bringing stuff to make Christmas Wreaths this month.
On Monday, November 27th at 10:00 am help out with the Shawls of Love Group.
An Affiliated Drivers Training Class will be held at the Center on Thursday, November 30th from 10:00 – 4:00. This class is good for a ticket dismissal or 10% off of your liability insurance. The class is good for 3 years, and is fun and interesting and will keep you updated on all of the new traffic laws and refresh your memory on all the old ones. The cost is $15.00 for the discount on your liability insurance and $25.00 for a ticket dismissal. This class is open to ALL AGES. Pass the word to friends and family!
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Dinner Bell Sponsored by Super Handy
This week’s Dinner Bell was sponsored and served by cheery volunteers from Super Handy Convenience Stores. The meal included hamburger steak in a brown onion gravy, cheese grits, spicy roasted carrots, salad, yeast rolls, with assorted cookies and a sugar-free chocolate pudding for dessert.
Know Someone Who Needs Blue Santa this Christmas? It’s Time to Pitch In!!
Grownup wishes for their children to have a bright Christmas are as enduring as Santa Claus himself. In Hopkins County, that’s where Blue Santa comes in with the help of law enforcement agencies and other leaders in the community. Now, individuals are being invited to “pitch in” during the 2017 campaign. Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum with staffers Pinky Cooper and Lee Glenn shared more information during a KSST Morning Show interview with Enola Gay.
During late October, about three dozen blue barrels were placed at local retail shopping areas and convenience outlets in Sulphur Springs. Shoppers are invited to purchase new toys to “pitch in” the barrels. As the barrels fill up, members of city or county law enforcement will stop by and empty the barrels so that more toys can fit inside. Collections of toys in the barrels will continue through the first weekend in December. Next, a public Blue Santa Drive is planned for Monday and Tuesday December 4 and 5 on the parking lot of Lowe’s in Sulphur Springs. Both days, the collection site will be open from 6am til 7pm. You can “pitch in” by bringing toys and/or donations of money, so plan to purchase toys for children ages 0-16 or simply drop off a check. Blue Santa volunteers actually purchase and store toys all year round using funds from the campaign. In addition to serving as a collection site on Dec. 4 and 5, Lowe’s will host a fundraiser brisket lunch plate both days and hot dogs and cocoa for the after-school crowd.
Applications for Blue Santa assistance are available at CANHelp, 613 Gilmer Street, during business hours Monday through Friday. Distribution of toys for children of families who have applied will be done at First United Methodist Church by law enforcement and volunteer crews who will pitch in during the designated Distribution Day in December, to be announced.
Veterans Day Program at SSHS to Honor All Hopkins County Veterans and Current Military
Sulphur Springs High School will have a special Veterans Day program to honor our past and present military. All Hopkins County veterans, current service members, and their spouses are invited to a reception followed by a patriotic program on Friday, November 10, 2017. The reception will begin at 12 noon in the SSHS Library. The program will follow at 1:00 pm in the gymnasium with special performances by our SSHS Band and various guests.
Parking will be provided in the teacher’s parking lot and student’s parking lot. Please come join us in honoring our current and veteran military members.
For more information please contact Johna Burchfield at (903) 885-2158.
Get Revved Up About the 12th Annual Car Show on Celebration Plaza!
With a successful history, the Heritage Square Car Show is back again for it’s annual autumn meet in Sulphur Springs. The Car Show set for Saturday November 4, 2017. Besides the competition factor, one main aspect of the meet is the fun and pure enjoyment by participants, spectators and organizers alike. For many, the Car Show also serves as a reunion of car enthusiast friends within the attractive, welcoming atmosphere of downtown Sulphur Springs.
Rita Edwards and her husband Eugene Edwards, have been downtown merchants since 1983 and they share a personal interest in car racing. Their business, Edwards Used Cars, is located just two blocks from Celebration Plaza at 211 Gilmer Street, and the Edwards’ are charter members of the Downtown Business Alliance. When the idea of adding a car show was brought up at a DBA meeting, the Edwards’ were the natural choice to head up the committee. It was organized using favorite ideas from car shows the Edwards’ were already attending, and from the first year the show has attracted close to 200 vehicle entries and countless spectators. Bringing the out-of-town and out-of-state visitors has also proven a profitable form of tourism for Sulphur Springs, boosting the local economy through sales in restaurants, hotels and shopping districts.
On November 4, cars will begin to arrive for registration as early as 8am, some driven by their owners and others towed on trailers. Each vehicle must maneuver under it’s own power into the assigned parking space around the downtown square. Some of the entries will be customized, some completely original, some completely restored and others partially restored or a work in progress. Besides cars, there are categories for trucks, street rods and foreign cars. About three dozen awards will be given to the top-scoring vehicles. Judging is done by a 6-person panel, with special recognitions voted on by spectators and other participants.
A few years ago, Car Show organizers began limiting entries to vehicles 1987 and older due to parking space. As Celebration Plaza and the downtown district expanded and was renovated, parking space was also re-configured. The trade-off has been a much more attractive and functional town square that locals and visitors enjoy. At this time, around 200 vehicles can still be displayed during the annual Car Show.
Vehicle entry fee is $20, and there is no admission fee for spectators. Judging begins at noon and awards are given at 3pm For more information, contact Rita Edwards at 903-885-1236 or 903 335- 0487.
Rita Edwards, DBA member and organizer of the Heritage Square Car Show on Nov. 4, 2017
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Sign Up Now for Upwards Basketball/Cheer at First Baptist Church ‘The Roc’
November 1, 2017 – The early registration period for Upwards Basketball and Cheerleading is still going on through November 3 at The Roc, or by mail to FBC, 116 Oak Avenue, Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482. Cost for boys and girls in K through 6th grade who sign up by November 3, 2017 is $60 each, which represents a $10 savings. After November 3, cost will be $70 per child, with a $10 discount per sibling. Scholarships are available.
Upwards Basketball is designed to ensure that every young athlete plays, and had quality game-day uniforms and necessary gear. Coaches will be focused on athletic development, with athletes exposed to age appropriate character and skill development on and off the court. There will be one practice and one game scheduled per week. Find out more about the unique sports experience at upward.org.
Youngsters who sign up must attend an evaluation /orientation meeting at The Roc. There are two evening and one morning meeting scheduled Nov 9-11 to accommodate everyone. Uniforms/sizing will be discussed during the orientation meetings. First practice is December 4, 2017 and first game is January 27, 2018. An awards ceremony is planned for March 3, 2018.
Registration forms are available at The Roc and you may pay registration fees there. You may visit upward.org for the registration form, or contact Mike Armstrong by phone at 903-885-0646.
Lady Cat Volleyball Season Ends in Loss to Wylie East
Halloween turned out to be all trick and no treat for the Lady Cats’ volleyball team as their season came to an abrupt end as the Wylie East Raiders defeated the Lady Cats, 3-0 at Royse City Tuesday night.
The Lady Cats troubles started right away in the first set. The Lady Cats did have several early leads including at 5-4. The Raiders then scored eight straight points to lead 12-5 and they were off and running. Wylie East took set 1, 25-12. The hard fought second set could have gone either way. The Lady Cats seemed to be on the verge of evening the match as they held a 20-16 lead. After a time out, Wylie East quickly tied the set at 20-20. It was also tied at 23-23. The Raiders scored the crucial last two points to take a 25-23 win in set two to give them a 2-0 lead in sets.
The Lady Cats seemed to be in trouble throughout the third set. At one point, Wylie East led 17-9. Then the Lady Cats had their back to the wall facing set and match points trailing 24-19. With Autumn Tanton serving the Lady Cats got back to within 24-23. Wylie East hit a winner and the match ended with the Raiders taking another 25-23 win.
The Lady Cats wrapped up the season with a 28-13 record. They will be remembered as district champions. Six terrific seniors who all made huge contributions have played their last game as Lady Cats. They are Kaylee Jefferson, Anden Hammack, Mieke VanBenthem, Maggie McGlamery, Imani Taylor and N’sya Dugan. Six varsity members are expected to return.
Game Day: Lady Cats Volleyball in Bi-District Match
The district champion Lady Cats’ volleyball team will face Wylie East in a bi-district match on this Tuesday (October 31) game day. The match is in Royse City starting at 6:30 p.m. Wylie East is the #4 seed in a very tough district, 15-5A. The Lady Cats come into the contest with a 28-12 record. They have won eleven matches in a row. Max Preps lists the Raiders’ season record at 15-20. They were 8-6 in district play. Their other district playoff teams are Lovejoy, Highland Park and Forney. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said Wylie East will be extremely defensive. He said they play in a very tough district and have been seasoned by playing good competition. Coach Maness said the Raiders have a good outside hitter and a really good setter. He said the Lady Cats must be extremely aggressive and put the ball away.
Coach Maness said Wylie East is not very big but he added they play well for their size. He said the Lady Cats would have to show up and play. Coach Maness is hoping a big crowd will follow the Lady Cats to Royse City. He said the fans have been a huge help for the Lady Cats in big matches this season. Coach Maness noted that a good crowd turned out in Mount Pleasant to watch the Lady Cats defeat Texas High to win the district championship and the district’s #1 seed in the playoffs. He said the team feeds off the big crowds.
We will bring you all the action of bi-district volleyball on KSST Radio beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. We will also videotape the match for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
