Second Place Wildcats Host Marshall Tonight
Eagle Stadium
The Wildcats’ baseball team lost to Pine Tree, 8-2 Thursday night at Eagle Stadium. The Wildcats’ had only 5 hits. Hunter Coleman took the pitching loss. Despite the loss the Wildcats, 8-4 in district play, remain in second place. The Wildcats have a key game with third place Marshall Friday night at 7 p.m. at Eagle Stadium. The Wildcats finish district play at Longview noon Saturday
Lady Cats at Home Tonight in Must Win Game
The Lady Cats’ softball team struggled at the plate managing only one hit as they lost game 1 of their bi-district series to Whitehouse, 1-0 Thursday night at Brook Hill High School in Bullard. Mandi Stonaker had a clean single in the fifth inning. The Lady Cats will have to win a pair of games at home Friday night to advance in the playoffs.
Pavilion To Replace City Pool
The city of Sulphur Springs swimming pool is no more. Plans call for a large pavilion to go in its place. The pavilion will be a kit that is being purchased by GSC, Inc and Grocery Supply through a $75,000 donation. The pavilion will be between 5,000 and 5,400 square feet. Work has been slowed due to weather conditions, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell.
Maxwell stated that the Chamber of Commerce Adult Leadership Class and Sulphur Springs Commercial Services owned by John Berry and John Heilman are working together to build the pavilion. Sulphur Springs Commercial Services has done much of the dirt work, hauled off the pool concrete at no cost, secured donated labor on the new concrete, and is also seeking the donation of the concrete to be used at the site. The company will also erect the pavilion.
The Leadership Class seeks $1,000 for each table with the money over the cost of the table going to additional expenses of the project.
Target date for completion of the project is late summer or early fall, according to Maxwell.
Graduation Ceremony Traditions and History
May 1, 2015 – As area high school seniors prepare to graduate this week, the traditions of the graduation ceremony that have existed for generations will be put into practice yet again. But what exactly are the origins of all these traditions? When was “Pomp and Circumstance” written? What’s up with those gowns? Who came up with tossing the graduation caps? And why do graduates move their tassel from one side to the other?
I decided to do some research on the history of graduation customs to understand why these traditions have remained over the years.
Pomp and Circumstance
It first became associated with graduation ceremonies in 1905 when Elgar received an honorary doctorate from Yale University and it was played. Other schools such as Princeton and Columbia picked up the tune as well, before it spread to nearly every college and university in the U.S. Today the piece is often played as processional or recessional music for commencement ceremonies across the country. It has become so widely used that it’s rare to attend a graduation event without it.
Cap and Gown
Today, it is custom in most high schools that males wear the school color, while female students wear white. The gown should fall midway between the knee and ankle.
The graduation cap also has roots in this time period. The cap is sometimes called a mortarboard because of the resemblance it has to a tool used by masons to hold mortar. The caps became popular in the 14th and 15th centuries and were worn my artists and students. These hats were used to signify superiority and intelligence. At this time the caps were commonly red in color to signify blood and life.
Caps vary in color depending upon the institution today. In present day commencement ceremonies, the cap should be worn flat on the head and parallel to the floor. The front point of the cap should be centered on the forehead.
Tossing of the Cap
The tradition then caught on at other institutions throughout the country. Now the action is regarded as a symbolic gesture of the end of a chapter in a graduate’s life.
Turning of the Tassel
The gesture of moving the tassel from one side of the cap to the other symbolizes the individual’s movement from candidate to graduate. Prior to the ceremony the tassel is expected to be worn on the right. During the ceremony it should be moved to the left side after students receive their diploma. This custom is practiced in educational institutions nationwide.
When you attend a high school graduation ceremony this week or weekend look out for all the traditions that are in place. Notice any other school specific customs designed to celebrate a new chapter in a graduate’s life. Congratulations to all the graduates on their accomplishments!
This article originally published here.
Hannah Kirby Sings with Choral Society in Concert This Weekend
Carol Allen, Director
Hannah Kirby will be the special guest of The North East Texas Choral Society as they present Rock, Pop and Doo Wop in the Civic Center Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Hannah will sing with the choir and will be presented in both the first and second half of the program.
Choral Society Director Carol Allen and publicist Kasey Batterton discussed the show with Enola Gay on KSST‘s Good Morning Show Thursday morning. Kasey Batterton said new singers bring excitement to the event.
Congress for New Urbanism View Sulphur Springs Nightlife
Downtown Sulphur Springs will get scrutiny from another group Thursday. The 23rd Congress for the New Urbanism National Conference will be visiting. Their conference is going on at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. City Manager Marc Maxwell said this is a national group that is meeting in Dallas this year. A number of delegates will be bussed to Sulphur Springs Thursday afternoon for a walk-and-talk tour of the city.
New Urbanism is really old urbanism according to Maxwell. The concept is development based on use rather than based upon form. He pointed out that to drive all over town to gather what one needs ultimately wearies the one seeking and creates a near unfixable situation for a city.
The visitors will have time for dinner downtown.
Lady Cats in Playoffs Tonight; Wildcats at Eagle Stadium
The playoffs get underway for the Lady Cats’ softball team and meanwhile the Wildcats’ baseball team hopes to finally get to play Pine Tree in a district game on this game day. The Lady Cats are playing Whitehouse in a best two out of three bi-district series. Game one is today at 6 p.m. at Brook Hill School located at 1051 North Houston Street in Bullard south of Tyler. Game two and game three, if necessary, will be played at Lady Cat Park Friday night beginning at 6 p.m. Senior Night activities will take place prior to the first game Friday. We’ll bring you the Lady Cats playoff game tonight at 6 p.m. live from Bullard. We’ll also videotape the game for replay on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable at a later date.
The Wildcats’ baseball team has not been able to get on the field for a district game since April 21. They have been trying to schedule the Pine Tree game at Eagle Stadium since last Friday. It’s been postponed four times. They’ll play at Eagle Stadium at 7 p.m. The Wildcats will also host Marshall Friday night at 7 p.m. That’s Senior Night. The Wildcats will wrap up their district schedule in Lindale at noon Saturday. That game was postponed on Tuesday.
April Rainfall Above Normal
April continued the trend in 2015 of months with above average rainfall. The Sulphur Springs Water Treatment Plant recorded 7.63 inches of rain during April, that’s more than three inches above the norm. There was recorded rainfall for 19 days during the month of April including the largest total of 2.21 inches that fell on April 25, last Saturday. Sulphur Springs has now had 21.65 inches of rain during the first four months of 2015.
We are now 6.96 inches of rain ahead of the normal amount. Sulphur Springs usually gets 5 inches of rain during May.
Average temperatures during April were 75 for a high and 55 for a low. There was an 88 degree high recorded on Monday and a low of 45 degrees on April 4.
Homeowner Discharging Firearm Averts Burglary
Vanesa Maria Tellez
Antun Dishawn Walton
A 20-year old Sulphur Springs man and an 18-year old Sulphur Springs woman were arrested just before 12:30 a.m. Thursday for breaking into two vehicles outside a residence on Reservoir Street. The homeowner apparently scared them off by discharging a firearm. Sgt. Matt Glenn arrested the pair in the 200 block of Craig Street, near the break-in site. A vehicle the two had been in earlier was seized in Coleman Park near Imagination Mountain. Antun Dishawn Walton and Vanesa Maria Tellez were charged with two counts of burglary of a motor vehicle before Justice of the Peace B.J. Teer who set bond on each at $10,000 per count.
Chamber Connection
Chamber Connection
April 28, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Best Western Trail Dust Inn & Suites, Friday, May 1st at 5:00
Please make plans to join us for refreshments, music and door prizes, this Friday from 5-7 at the Best Western Trail Dust Inn & Suites! They are located at 152 Shannon Road, E. in Sulphur Springs. It has been a long haul since the fire, but they are up and going and would like for everyone to stop by on their way home from work and check it out!!!
Correction to Latson’s Ribbon Cutting
My apologies…the food for the ribbon cutting at Latson’s Grand Opening was catered by Birthwright Bar B Que!
Thank you to all who attended the ribbon cutting for Autumn Grace S’Mall. It is located one mile north of the Mahoney Exit on 19N. The owners lost their home to a fire December 26, 2014. They have combined three stores, Dreams to Reality – Prom and Bridal Resale Boutique; New and Renew – Thrift Shop; and Basic Bread and Beyond – Homemade Goodies. These are non-profit organizations to raise money to help people who are in desperate situations overcome and move forward.
Don’t miss the NETX Choral Society’s Spring Show…Rock! Pop! & Doo Wop!!! May 2 & 3
The North East Texas Choral Society presents a walk down memory lane with a jukebox full of oldies. In costumes depicting the 50s through 70s, 100 voices celebrate the music from your youth. Join the North East Texas Choral Society for the fun and nostalgic concert. Attending a live performance of any kind is a unique experience in and of itself. When you visit a NETCS concert, your gift is hearing rich, quality choral arrangements presented by 100 voices in an artistically designed manner that allows for an exchange with the audience. This interaction of performance and reception gives life to music in a way no recording can. Expect to lose your breath with the melody. Prepare to connect with the music. Watch for surprises! The concert will be Saturday, May 2nd at 7:00pm and Sunday, May 3rd at 2:00 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center! Special Guest Appearance from Hannah Kirby!!!
Midnight Riders hosts the 2nd Annual Illness Rally, May 2nd
The Midnight Riders will host a poker run, balloon toss, darts, slow race, weenie bite, tennis ball pickup, dunking booth, barrel race and more. They will have lots of great food and merchandise vendors, great games and lots of prizes. Entry for the rally is $15 for one person and $25 for two people. This year, the rally will benefit Trina Hill, a 47 year old wife and mother with cervical cancer. She is travelling back and for the Dallas for treatment. While she is undergoing treatment, she is unable to work and they are trying to help cover bills and travel expenses. The event will be held at Highwayman Ink, 1783 Hwy 19S. The rally begins at 10am. For more information, call 903-975-2726.
Saturday, May 2nd Watercolorists from all over will be painting in Sulphur Springs!
Thirty-six artists from the Southwestern Watercolor Society will spend Saturday, May 2 painting outdoors all over Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. They will focus their creative eyes on everything from the newly restored City Hall and Hopkins County Courthouse, to the picturesque churches, homes, and businesses that make Sulphur Springs a destination for the artistically inclined. Participating artists invite the public to come by City Hall between 5:00 and 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 2 to see what they have done. The work will be for sale that evening only. This gathering of watercolorists is just the latest evidence of an artistic renaissance sweeping the country called plein air (pronounced plain air) painting—working outdoors instead of in a studio. The plain air artist finds an interesting outdoor subject, sets up an easel, and paints the scene on site and in one sitting. The result is a fresh and honest record of a specific time and place. According to B. Eric Rhoads, publisher of Plein Air Magazine, “The movement is on fire, exploding with events, exploding with painters, exploding with sales of paintings and with galleries taking plein air painting seriously.”
Nationally recognized, award winning artists will turn out from 50 to 75 paintings in one day all focused on Sulphur Springs and vicinity. One of the artists, Cecy Turner, was featured in Southwest Art Magazine as an Artist to Watch in 2006 and has since been a finalist in several National Park art competitions. She says “Painting on location on a regular basis has opened many doors for me. I cannot improve nature, but I can rearrange and simplify it to correspond to what I feel.” Ron Bigony from Longview has a painting of the Sulphur River in the current issue of Plein Air Magazine. He says, “My reason for painting is to catch the mood and mystery of a place and time. I am moved by the sounds of geese in flight for the winter, an old cornfield with crows and owls, or a dilapidated barn or house long deserted in a farmer’s field.” For more information please call Walt Davis 903-886-2711
Ribbon Cutting for Silver Cactus Emporium Antique & Craft Mall AND Gospel Opry, May 13th at Noon
Please come celebrate with Buddy and Ina Gore as we host their ribbon cutting for the Silver Cactus Emporium Antique & Craft Mall as well as the Gospel Opry! Whether you need space for a family get together, birthday party, music show, anniversary party…the sky is the limit. They have facilities that include tables & chairs. concert auditorium that will seat 150-200 people comfortable, sound system and lights. Then, the Silver Cactus Emporium is 3000 Square Feet shopping area with booth space available for rent. This is a great opportunity for you to showcase your items without having to have your own store front!!! The Gospel Opry hosts a show every first Saturday with different artists. All of this is located inside the VF Factory Outlet Mall on the Strip Suite #25. For more information, please call 903-951-1405 or 903-885-4262.
Rotary Club Spelling Bee Dinner & Auction, Thursday, May 7th at SS Middle School Cafeteria
Make plans now to attend the 10th Annual Rotary Club Spelling Bee Dinner & Auction Thursday, May 7th at the Sulphur Springs Middle School Cafeteria! The doors open and auction viewing begins at 5pm. Serving begins at 5:30 with the program and spelling bee starting at 6:30pm. Tickets are only $10 and are available from any Rotary Club Member at the Sulphur Springs News Telegram. All proceeds will be distributed to local charities and for scholarships.
Don’t miss the Hamburger Cookout benefiting Heritage Christian Counselling Center-May 8th
The Heritage Christian Counselling Center will be holding their annual hamburger cookout on Friday, May 8 from 11:00 a.m. until they sell out of burgers. $5 buys a burger, chips, drink, and dessert. It will be held at the parking lot between the First United Methodist Church and the Alliance Bank corporate office, across from the City National Bank drive through. All proceeds go the counselling center. Call 903-438-6829 for more information.
Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop
The next session will be held on Saturday, May 9, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. at the Hopkins County Extension Office. The workshop is free and engaged couples will receive a certificate to save $60 upon applying for a marriage license. Topics covered will be marriage expectations, communication, conflict resolution, money management, and goals & dreams. Lunch and refreshments will be provided by local businesses. Please call 903-885-3443 to reserve seats
May 14, 2015 – 6th Music in the Gardens, 6-7p.m. – Join us as we STOP and enjoy God’s peaceful beauty while listening to music and visiting w/friends and family.
Are you Divorced or Separated? Divorce Care can Help!!!
Divorce Care is a weekly seminar and support group that will help you heal from the hurt. It’s a warm, caring environment led by people who understand what you are going through. You will learn practical information that will help you deal with the challenges of divorce. Best of all, you will gain hope for the future. They meet every Sunday from 9:30-10:30 at First United Methodist Church. For more information, please call Shelia Lunsford at 682-557-2702
We would like to welcome the following members to the Chamber of Commerce
HENLY LAND & HOMES, INC
1500 W. Interstate 30
Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482
Lacy Shirley
903-885-7060
Mobile Home Sales
CENTURY 21 FIRST GROUP – JANA DODD
1067 Gilmer, Suite A
Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482
Jana Dodd
Independent Real Estate Agent
GRANNY’S DONUTS & COOKIES & MORE
862 Gilmer Street
Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482
Sara & Kevin (Bosharacam Frondarina)
Donuts, Cookies & More
AUTUMN GRACE S’MALL
5947 TX Hwy 19 North
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Sarah Thompson
Thrift Shop
That’s all for now…have a GREAT week!
