Friday From The Chamber July 28, 2023
Total Eclipse Sulphur Springs… Are You Ready?! When April 8, 2024 rolls around, get ready! Almost weekly, we are messaged, called or visited by people who will be coming to Hopkins County for the total solar eclipse on that date. They are coming from around the country and literally around the world. Our latest message was from Karen Ridgway in the United Kingdom, who said she was coming to Sulphur Springs for the eclipse....
Chamber Connection – July 26
When April 8, 2024 rolls around, get ready! Almost weekly, we are messaged, called or visited by people who will be coming to Hopkins County for the total solar eclipse on that date. They are coming from around the country and literally around the world. Our latest message was from Karen Ridgway in the United Kingdom, who said she was coming to Sulphur Springs for the eclipse. “Can’t wait!” she wrote. The Sulphur Springs school...
Chamber Connection – July 19
Join us for a fun and interactive Business After Hours this week at Red River Credit Union from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20. Business After Hours is a great way to interact and network with other business professionals and members of the community. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend and there is no cost. Red River Credit Union is located at 822 Gilmer St. Stewing About It If you are a returning stew cook or a...
Chamber Connection – July 12
If you are a returning stew cook or a new cook who wants to get in on the biggest annual event in Hopkins County, it’s time to start registering. Registration for stew cooks is now available online at HopkinsChamber.org. The cost remains the same for our cooks — $100 registration fee. You can also pre-order this year’s T-shirt with Stew Cook on the back for just $20 each. If you are a returning stew cook, check your email...
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Arlington
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Arlington on Thursday, July 13. The Governor’s Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business. “Small businesses play a powerful role in propelling our state’s booming...
Friday From The Chamber June 30th, 2023
Exciting Stew Announcement! The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, has been able to keep its costs down because of our generous businesses in the community, and the cost just got even cheaper for some families. Signature Solar and the Chamber announced last week that children 12 and under will eat free at the festival on Saturday, Oct. 28, due to Signature Solar’s generous sponsorship. Children will...
Chamber Connection – June 21 By Butch Burney
We have major, exciting news about the 54 th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival that will be released this week that will certainly make this stew contest one of the largest ever. Be looking at our social media sites on Facebook and Instagram, as well as in this spot next week as we break the news! The stew festival, presented by title sponsor Alliance Bank, is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, at Buford Park, with the annual concert,...
Chamber Connection – June 14 By Butch Burney
We are gearing up for the 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, so be looking for sponsorship and registration forms which will be going out this week. The stew festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, at Buford Park, with the annual concert, appetizer contest and other activities starting on Friday, Oct. 27. Our sponsorship forms will be mailed out this week, and registration forms for stew cooks will be online later this week....
Chamber Connection – June 7 By Butch Burney
Join us for a fun and interactive Business After Hours this month at Northeast Texas Gellyball from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 15. NET Gellyball has not only the paintball-type game but also axe-throwing and other fun activities. Business After Hours is a great way to interact and network with other business professionals and members of the community. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend and there is no cost. NET...
Chamber Connection – May 24, 2023
If it’s May, it means that it’s just the right time to start thinking about stew! While the 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival is still five months away, the annual logo contest is underway. The theme for this year is Bowl Games, a take-off on college football bowl games along with stew bowls. The Chamber is accepting logo submissions through 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. You can submit a logo on the Chamber website,...
