Ushering In Christmas, The New Year By Finding The Good In 2020 While Looking Ahead To Kinder Times
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We welcomed this year with open arms, excited and cheerful. And now, we are a little bit wiser and little bit worn down. 2020 has taken a toll … some things will never be the same. After all of it, though, we stand ready to do it again. I’m ready to welcome to 2021 with open arms; and this time, I do it with a hope that 2021 will be kinder to us. The year 2020 taught...
Chamber Connection: Christmas Market – A Perfect Opportunity To Shop Local
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Welcome to December, everyone! I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as...
Please Remember Your Local Business When Shopping This Season
Chamber Connection Nov. 26, 2020 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2020 has been a year for the history books, and now … here we sit preparing for Thanksgiving Day! The Friday after Thanksgiving is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on...
Chamber Connection: Saturday Symphony Auction, Danna’s Grand Re-Opening Planned
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in Hopkins...
Chamber Connection: Blood Drive, Fall Roundup, Food Pantry Drive Among Local November Activities
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well as all the things to see and do in Hopkins...
Work Beginning On 2021 Hopkins County Chamber Of Commerce Directory
Chamber Connection – Nov. 5, 2020 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well...
Hohenberger, Brantley, Juarez Receive Top Hopkins County Stew Contest Awards
Top honors at the 2020 Hopkins County Stew Contest went to super cooks LaWanna Hohenberger and Broc Hohenberger and Richard Brantley and Ashley Brantley. Wade Juarez captured the John Chester Campsite award. Despite COVID-19 restrictions on the gathering, cooks turned out for a fun time. Even the weather cooperated. Friday’s storm and weather front dropped temperatures to the perfect stew weather on Saturday. First place Beef...
Hopkins County Stew Drive-Thru Is This Saturday, Oct. 24
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The time has come to get your stew in this year’s Stew Drive-thru! On Saturday, October 24, you can drive through to choose chicken or beef stew. All quarts are $10 and will include cheese and crackers. No tickets for park admission will be sold, but the drive-through will be available while supplies last. See you soon on Saturday, October 24 … 2020 Stew, We’re Driving...
What You Need To Know Before Driving Through For Hopkins County Stew
The start of October typically means two things in Sulphur Springs: Homecoming and the annual Hopkins County Stew contest. Tonight’s Homecoming game has been canceled but this year’s queen and princesses were crowned Thursday night. The Hopkins County Stew is still planned for later this month, but due to COVID-19 will be a little different. Stew news from Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Lezley Brown This...
13th Annual Help a Child Tractor Pull and Cook-Off, Stew 2020 Quickly Approaching
Chamber Connection — October 8, 2020 Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Have you ever wanted to judge stew in the Hopkins County Stew Contest? Here is your chance! We are looking for individuals to serve as judges in this year’s Stew Contest. If you are interested, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. The time has come to pre-order your stew for this year’s Stew Drive-thru! You can...
