PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus: Musical Interlude
MUSICAL INTERLUDE
PJC-Sulphur Springs Music Instructor Richard Shanks plays a selection on the saxophone for his classroom of students that he will play at his 60th high school reunion in Beeville, TX this fall. Shanks was drum major his senior year at Beeville. Following graduation, he enrolled at the University of North Texas where he also became drum major. He attended his 60th reunion at UNT this summer.
Wildcats Marching Band Receives All First Division Scores at Prairiland Contest
The Wildcats Marching Band got all first division scores and finished fourth in a contest in Prairiland Saturday. The contest was the band’s last before they perform at the UIL Area C Marching Contest this Saturday at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. Band Director Charles McCauley says it is the fourth year in a row for the band to go to the Prairiland contest.
McCauley says the Prairiland competition is one of his favorites because it is one of the most well run contests. The past two years, the Wildcats took the grand championship there as the top band. McCauley says the venue is beautiful and he adds Saturday was a beautiful day. The rain stayed away for the most part.
In a preliminary performance, McCauley says the band was better than they were at the UIL region competition last Tuesday after about a week of practice. Three band judges and judges for color guard, percussion and drum majors, all gave the Wildcats Marching Band first division or one ratings. McCauley says the band had some intonation problems during the finals. He says everybody seemed to. He doesn’t know why ruling out a weather change or fatigue. McCauley says it was nothing major for his band. The Wildcats Marching Band has been to more contests than usual this year. McCauley says it is a good year to do that since his younger than usual band is doing a complex show that requires lots of practice and tweaking. The band saw 34 seniors graduate last year.
McCauley feels the young band members have picked up experience this season that they can benefit from in future years.
DBA Decorating Competition: WINNERS
The Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) has announced the winners for their annual Fall Decorating competition. The DBA had 17 entries this year. Entries were judged on October 2oth.
1st place: Ramey & Sheffield Attorney Office- Judges were surprised by with the “live” scarecrows in the awesome fall setting
From L to R Linda Galligher, Joy Wilson, Judy Heilman with Sheri Looney, and Nicki Carpenter
2nd place: Carriage House Nursing Home-This display included a large old wagon with Tons of pumpkins and fall flowers.
Linda Galligher, Judy Heilman,and Joy Wilson with Owners Arvis and Sheila Tanton, daughter and grandchildren
Honorable Mention: Hopkins County District Clerk’s Office-Their fall decorations included a water feature and other unique items.
Linda Galligher, Judy Heilman, Joy Wilson with Darnell McQueen, Lisa Bell, Tyra Kennimore, and Kelley Craig
In addition to the winners, Redneck Cafe, Gourmet Kitchen, Marlene’s Sass & Class, Secret Garden, Gay Bailey salons/Merle Norman Studio, Galyean Insurance Agency, Alliance Bank, Coffee off the Square, Jason Tully Insurance Agency, The Oaks Bed & Breakfast, Guaranty Bank & Trust, Yard by Yard, Sulphur Springs Health & Rehab, and Debra Tanton’s Day Care all participated in the contest. City National Bank has a special display, and asked that the judges visit their site, but requested that they not be included in the judging. All of the displays were outstanding and the DBA members encourage the community to drive or walk by these locations to see their beautiful fall decorations.
KIDZ ZONE…A Wildly Popular 2-Day Feature of Fall Festival Returns
According to Leanetta Pryor, Fall Festival Board member, this year’s Kidz Zone will offer more fun than ever for various age levels…carnival games like pencil pull, duck pond, ring toss, balloon pop, the petting zoo as well as face and hair painting stations for the younger set under the Kidz Zone tent…the Texas Snake Show and Professor Newton’s Science Show nearby …bounce houses, horse rides and Mechanical Bull near Kidz Zone…popular life-size Water Bubble Balls and a Pony Hop race, plus a barrel train making a continuous route around Kidz Zone. Adult volunteers will supervise the fun at Kidz Zone. Leanetta says it provides the perfect solution for parents, with this centralized location as a meeting point with their children while also getting to visit other traditional interests like the Creative Arts Contest, Arts and Crafts Fair and the trade show inside the Civic Center.
Tickets for Kidz Zone attractions can be purchased at five for $1, with most of the younger-age games accepting tickets for admission. A few of the others accept cash. The Carnival and Kidz Zone will be open during the final two days of the 2017 Fall Festival…Friday October 27 between 10am and 6pm and on Saturday October 28 between 9am- and5pm.
Fall Festival Kidz Zone Committee member Leanetta Pryor
A volunteer opportunity exists for adults for one or both of the days that Kidz Zone is open. If you would like to help out, contact Tracy Dennis for a list of available shifts by calling 903-243-1925.
Dinner Bell Menu For October 25, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for
October 25, 2017
Open Door Sunday School Class
this week’s Community Partner.
It is NO CONTEST at Dinner Bell this Wednesday. We will serve a prize worthy Hopkins County Stew!!!
Hopkins County Stew
Green Chili and Cheese Cornbread Muffins
Cheese Sticks and Pickles
Garden Salad
Honeybun Cake
Butterscotch Sugar Free Pudding
Meal A Day Menu For October 23rd-28th
Meal A Day Menu
October 23rd – October 28th
Monday
Steak Fingers
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Malibu Vegetables
Roll
Tuesday
Sliced Ham
Macaroni and Cheese
Broccoli
Roll
Wednesday
Chicken Sliders
Sliced Cheese
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions
Baked Beans
Chips
Thursday
Beef Spaghetti
English Peas
Garlic Toast
Friday
Hopkins County Stew
Crackers
Salad
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins and Surrounding Counties Until 2 a.m. Sunday, October 22
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Hopkins and surrounding counties until 2 a.m. Sunday morning. A line of thunderstorms is moving into the area from Oklahoma. There is a chance of severe weather including severe hail, damaging wind, and possible embedded tornadoes within the line. Heavy rainfall may also result in localized flash flooding.
