Chamber Connection March 26
by Meredith Caddell
Ribbon Cutting for Bright Star League of Cultural Arts, Friday, March 27th at Noon on the Square!!!
Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament—April 10th @ SS Country Club…Register NOW!
Registration forms are available NOW for the 26th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament that will take place on Friday, April 10th at the beautifully redesigned Sulphur Springs Country Club. If you would like more information, please call 903-885-6515. There are several morning tee times remaining, so get your forms in NOW. We will have lots of contest holes, hole in one chances plus much more!
H.C. Sheriff Butch Adams’ 5th Annual Meet & Greet and Easter Egg Hunt, March 28th
Don’t miss the 5th Annual Meet and Greet and Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Hopkins County Law Enforcement Association and the Hopkins County D.A.R.E. Program. The event will take place March 28th from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The Easter Egg Hunt will start at 10:30am for up to 10 year olds, prize eggs, bounce houses, clowns and entertainment provided. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks provided shortly after the Easter Egg Hunt! Best of all…it’s FREE!!!!
Trinity Harvest Church Easter Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 28th from 11-2
Don’t miss the Eggstravaganza at Trinity Harvest Church this Saturday from 11-2. They will have food, bounce houses, face painting, egg hunts and give-a-ways! Everything is FREE! For more information call 903-885-7507! They are located at 1400 S. Loop 301 in Sulphur Springs. The rain date is April 4th.
55+ Health Fair, Tuesday, April 7th from 9a-Noon at First Baptist Church ROC
Don’t miss the health fair for all adults 55 and over. This is a very special day at the ROC. They will have over 50 different vendors including the hospital, nursing and rehabilitations homes, health care agencies, and much more. They will provide health information, blood pressure checks and other medical test checks. They will also have over 25 different door prizes to be given away at 11:45am. The ROC is located at 115 Putman Street.
Walgreens Spring Fling, Saturday, April 4th from 10-2
Don’t miss the Spring Fling at Walgreens on April 4th. They will have hot dogs, soda, chips and popcorn, along with a Free Easter Egg Hunt (11-2). The kids will also have a chance to have their picture with the Easter Bunny and they will also provide gift bags and prizes for kids..
April 18th, Walgreens will host a garage sale with all proceeds benefitting Relay for Life.
Don’t miss these activities at the Sulphur Springs Library:
Lone Star Writing Workshop is a free training seminar, taught by publisher Bobbie Shafer and author Cathy Myers. The 3 hour presentation includes a slide program of editing your work, formatting your manuscript, forming characters, plot arcs and promoting your work. Please join us at Sulphur Springs Public Library, Saturday April 9th from 9:30 to 12:30.
Are you preparing to take the Texas Driver’s Permit test? Why not practice before the big day? On the Sulphur Springs Public Library site you can access 10 free permit practice tests (English and Spanish)and access to the online handbook. There is also a Q&A which answers important questions about applying for the driver’s test. Additionally, there are practice tests and handbooks for Motorcycle and CDL too!
April 14, 2015 – 4th “Sip & See” History Tour of Dr. Bill & Lydia Bryant’s home on College St. , 6-7:30p.m. Hear the history of this 100 year old home and all about the “famous rock”! $20 Donation at the door benefiting the Health Care Foundation; call to RSVP, 903-438-4799
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.
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.
Dentistry from the Heart, Friday, April 17th!
April 17th, Sulphur Springs area dentists, oral surgeons, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental office assistants, area businesses and volunteer support are all coming together to bring dental care to those in need, right here in our community. Every year, individual dentists and practices across the country donate their time and resources to host this event! We are very fortunate to have our local dentists do this in Hopkins County. For more information you may visit www.dentistryfromtheheart.org. We will include the details as we receive them!
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.
Kids’ Safe Saturday
This popular event will take place on Saturday, April 18, at Buford Park from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Kids’ Safe Saturday will provide exhibits, games, prizes, and food. Exhibits will include sun safety, water safety, stranger danger, and much more! Even though the event is targeted toward families with children ages 12 and under, make plans to bring your entire 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 newest members of the Chamber of Commerce
Solar Nails & Spa, 1335 S. Broad Broadway, 903-951-1243, Sam Lam-Manager They are newly decorated and under new management
Tropical Sno-Sulphur Springs, 845 Main Street, Brandon Hodges-Manager, 903-440-0365
That’s all for now…have a GREAT week!
Ag Mechanics Students Place in Houston Show
Sulphur Springs High School Ag Mechanics students senior Ethan Phillips and junior Hunter Stonaker both like welding and both hope to make a career out of it. They both took projects to a Houston Show last weekend. Hunter’s 32-foot trailer took first in class just like it did in San Antonio. Ethan got fourth in class for his ten foot sheet metal brake. Both will display the projects at the FFA Show and Auction on April 25.
SSHS Greenhouse Plant Sale
The annual Sulphur Springs High School Greenhouse Plant Sale is coming up April 11 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ag Teacher Amber Norris says they will have hanging baskets of Boston ferns along with shade and full time plants including geraniums, impatiens, verbenas, petunias, lantanas and begonias. Students in Floral Design and Horticulture classes care of the plants.
Amber Norris, Ag Teacher at SSHS, said the sale was delayed one week due to weather and the Easter Holiday. She said a wide variety of shade and sun plants will be available. Students have been studying floral design as well as horitculture. Norris said there is a zero behavior issues with students due to the environment of the greenhouse and the enjoyment of the students in working in soil and with plants. The students are also receiving training that assists in employment.
SSHS Fishing Team in Tourney
The two-man fishing team of Sam Scott and Zeke Jarvis from Sulphur Springs High School finished third at a bass tournament on Cedar Creek Lake on March 14. They had success fishing brush piles in front of boat docks according to Fishing Coach Norman Sanders, who said it was a dreary day for fishing. Sanders had six teams in the tourney. After a tournament on Lake Bob Sandlin on April 18, there will be a championship event in May on Lake Tyler for the Wildcats.
Silver Leo’s Writers Guild
The Silver Leo’s Writers Guild is having its’ annual Fred A. Tarpley Memorial Writers Conference on April 11 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Rayburn Student Center at Texas A&M-Commerce. Keynote speaker will be author Jim Ainsworth. Presentations will be made by authors Stephen Woodfin, Caleb Pirtle III, Michael Johnson and Jim Tyler Anderson. Cost to attend is $45 and must be accompanied by a registration form.
Lady Cats Pound Greenville 17-1
The Lady Cats’ softball team pounded Greenville, 17-1 Tuesday to improve their district record to 4-0. The Lady Cats are now 10-2 for the season. They are tied for first with Hallsville.
Coach David Carillo said the Lady’s hit the ball very well and put the ball in play with 18 hits. The Lady Cats didn’t face Greenville’s best pitcher according to Carillo.
Next for the Lady Cats is a make up game with Mt. Pleasant coming up Thursday at 6 p.m. at home. The Lady Tigers have opened the season with a fine 3-1 record. The Lady Cats also have a big game at Hallsville Friday night.
Saltillo’s Clover, Boekhorst Named All-State
Haylee Clover and Paula Boekhorst, both juniors at Saltillo High School, have been named to the All District, All Region and All State basketball teams following their outstanding 2015 season.
Haylee Clover
Paula Boekhorst
Lady Lions named to the District 24-A All District team include:
- Defensive Player of the Year: Ana Gallegos, sophomore
- Newcomer of the Year: Melissa Groenewold, sophomore
- First Team All-District: Juniors Haylee Clover and Paula Boekhorst and Senior Clarissa Gamez.
- Second team members include: Rainie English, sophomore, and Senior Hannah Wade.
Lions named to the District 24-A All District team:
- Newcomer of the Year: Lane Bench, junior
- Defensive Player of the Year: Eddie Jaime, senior
- First Team All-District: Seniors Dakota Carroll, Braden Ivy, and Carlos Marquez.
- Second team members include: Seniors Marc Boekhorst and Cade Daniel.
Highway Work Zone Awareness
AUSTIN – With 146 people killed in Texas work zone crashes last year – an increase of more than 20 percent from 2013 – the Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to slow down, pay attention and be extra cautious when driving through work zones and construction areas. TxDOT’s call-to-action, “Drive Safe in Work Zones So We All Get Home,” coincides with National Work Zone Awareness Week, March 23-27.
“People often think work zone crashes result in the deaths of roadside workers, but last year, 87 percent of work zone fatalities were motorists,” said TxDOT Deputy Executive Director John Barton. “Our TxDOT employees and contractors are obviously at risk, but so too are drivers and their passengers. We urge everyone to be careful and responsible in work zones so our roadside workers and passing motorists, alike, can arrive safely at home to their loved ones.”
With approximately 400,000 people moving to Texas each year, the price of progress can mean more than 2,500 active TxDOT work zones at any given time. Last year, 19,393 work zone crashes marked a 12-percent increase over 2013.
The top two factors of work zone crashes are failure to control speed and driver inattention. Traffic fines in work zones double when workers are present and can cost up to $2,000.
By law, drivers are required to move over or slow down when approaching work crews, emergency vehicles or tow trucks stopped on the roadside or shoulder with flashing blue or amber lights.
During National Work Zone Awareness Week, TxDOT’s permanent message signs along state highways and roadways will remind drivers to use caution in work zones.
Follis Hurls 7-0 Shutout
Once again Tuesday night Wildcats junior pitcher Tyler Follis was sharp twirling a four-hit shutout as the Wildcats topped Greenville, 7-0 at Eagle Stadium. Follis had 12 strikeouts and no walks. The Wildcats had 8 hits, many of them timely, to plate their seven runs. With Monday night’s 8-0 win at Mt. Pleasant, the Wildcats have opened district play 3-0 with all three wins by shutout. Monday Ben Brooks and Hunter Coleman combined for a six hit shutout of the Tigers. The Wildcats collected 11 hits including triples by Larry Pryor and Ryan Ferguson. Follis also shut out Texas High last week. The Wildcats host Hallsville Friday night at 7 p.m. at Eagle Stadium.
