March 16 Chamber Connection – Business After Hours, Marketing Strategy Session Coming Up
By Butch Burney, Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Spots are filling up for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. Chamber Golf Tournament flyer The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the trophy.There are two tee times: 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The morning group is limited to 18 teams, while the afternoon...
Chamber Connection – March 9: Golf Tourney, Kids Kingdom Rehab, Marketing Speaker, After Hours Mixer Among Upcoming Activities
By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, [email protected] Get your registration in now for the 33rd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, coming to Sulphur Springs Country Club on Friday, April 8. Last year, we had 35 teams participate in the fun day of golfing, and we hope to have more this year. The tournament format is a six-person scramble, with the low net team putting their names on the...
Downtown Biz Alliance Plans Car Show, Christmas Market and Small Biz Saturday
President Lara Colby The Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance is busy planning end-of-year and holiday events. Here’s what’s on the horizon with DBA! The long-running annual Classic Heritage Car Show is set for Saturday November 6, 2021. Dozens of classic automobiles will roll in early that morning and take their designated spaces around Celebration Plaza. After dusting off the road dust and a final polish to the...
TWC Ends COVID-19-Related Job Refusal Guidance; Standard Health And Safety Guidance Remains In Place
News Release AUSTIN – Following the continued economic recovery in Texas and the announcement of Texas opting out of certain Federal Pandemic Unemployment benefits, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is ending job refusal guidance associated with the COVID-19 emergency orders. The guidance for individuals at high risk from COVID-19 were put in place a year ago. The decline in COVID cases in Texas, widespread availability of...
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...
Downtown Business Alliance Plans ‘Brick Street Market’ to Coincide with ‘Quilt Show’
Bringing business to local merchants is part of the vision of the Downtown Business Alliance. Knowing that the Bright Star Quilt Guild’s two-day ‘Quilt Show’ at The Roc brings a volume of visitors to Sulphur Springs annually, DBA members have designed an attraction to further enhance ‘shopping local’! Brick Street Market, an outdoor vintage market, is set for Saturday September 21, 2019 and designed to...
Don’t Miss the 2nd Annual Brick Street Vintage Market on September 15, Sponsored by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance
Over 60 vendors of art, antiques, collectibles, woodcrafts, junque, handmade soaps and lotions, quilts, needlework and much more will be centered downtown Sulphur Springs all day on Saturday September 15. The market will be open from 8am til 5pm, with vendors, demonstrations and attractions lined up on Connally and Main Streets and across Celebration Plaza. No need to worry about something to eat! All the downtown restaurants, coffee...
2018 Hopkins County Junior Livestock Market Show By Mario Villarino
As we get closer to our NETLA Junior Market Livestock Show (Feb 22,23 and 24) I wanted to share with you a little bit about the event. The North East Texas Livestock Association (NETLA) is a non-for-profit association created with the purpose of promoting youth development and is composed of volunteers, FFA advisors, 4-H leaders and myself, the Hopkins County Extension Agent. As an organization, we promote youth development during...
Second Annual Christmas Market: Major Success
By Savannah OwensThe Second Annual Christmas Market was a huge success! There were many vendors out on Main Street, selling all sorts of Christmas gift items and cute home decor items. There were creative painted signs, wooden crosses, delicious smelling roasted Christmas nuts, coffee mugs, Dog biscuits, Stockings, Knit scarves, hand warmers, and hats! There was even kids clothing, and customizable earrings and jewelry. Not to...
Brick Street Vintage Market was a Major Success
By Savannah Owens Saturday marked the debut of the Brick Street Vintage Market, sponsored by the Downtown Business Alliance (DBA). The beautiful sunshine filled day was perfect for shoppers as they strolled around Sulphur Springs historic square. Children could be found playing in the splash pad fountain or involved in a game of tag on the lawn as shoppers visited with vendors. Visitors to the market also enjoyed shopping in local...
