Emerald City’s return to Celebration City on Aug 25 is Pre-Fall Festival Event
Tracy Dennis, President of the Fall Festival Board of Directors announces that the touring band “Emerald City” will make a return appearance to the Hopkins County Civic Center on Friday August 25 as a pre-Fall Festival community event. According to Tracy, last year’s Emerald City outdoor concert almost became a weather casualty, but at the last minute, they were moved inside the Civic Center banquet hall to perform...
Chamber Connection August 17, 2017
Time is running out to enter the 2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than January 1, 2015, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from August 1st to August 31st. There are seven categories you may enter: Natural World, Travel, People, The Hopkins County Experience, Altered...
Chamber Connection August 10,2017
I’m so excited about the upcoming 2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than January 1, 2015, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from August 1st to August 31st. There are seven categories you may enter: Natural World, Travel, People, The Hopkins County Experience, Altered...
Civic Center Issues Statement Regarding Tuesday’s Trustee Escape
On Tuesday, June 27th, around 8:00 a.m., a trustee escaped the custody of Civic Center staff in a premeditated and planned escape. Thanks to efforts of local and state law enforcement agencies, the inmate was apprehended less than twelve hours later and is back in custody. Through various social media outlets, some members of our community have expressed concern and dissatisfaction with our county’s trustee program. As the department...
Dismantling Eagle Stadium Provides Parking for Numerous Activities
Dismantling Eagle Stadium will benefit not only parking for visitors during football season but also provide parking for activities such as the Hopkins County Stew Contest, parade staging, and other school and city activities, according to Dan Froneberger, SSISD Maintenance Director. In a money saving move, Froneberger is once again using Hopkins County inmates to dismantle the historic stadium. Froneberger said the materials gained...
Chamber Connection December 29, 2016
New Chamber Directors for 2017-2019! We would like to welcome the newest Directors to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. These 6 new individuals will begin serving on the Board of Directors in January 2017. We are thankful to have them! Kim Beck, City National Bank Larry Willis, Oncor Andy Endsley, Hopkins County Fire Department Renee’ Young, RE/MAX Advanced Debra Huffman, Nation’s Lending Amber Gilbert These volunteers will be...
Chamber Connection: October 20th
Chamber Connection-October 20th The 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, October 22nd. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m. Quart sales begin at 11:30 a.m., and the “Drive-Thru Stew” line will open at 12:30 p.m. Stew tickets are already on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are All-You-Can-Eat Stew for $5.00 each. T-shirts will also be available for...
Chamber Connection October 13, 2016
by Lezley Brown The Stew Contest is almost here!! The Chamber had a successful meeting Tuesday night with our soon to be stew cooks who were able to pick up their goody bags and grocery reimbursement checks. If you are already signed up to cook stew but missed the meeting, please come by the Chamber to pick up your awesome goody bag. The 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, October...
Meredith Caddell Changes Hats
Meredith Caddell is going to miss being on the “busy” corner of town when she steps down as President/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The 300 Connally Street location is smack dab in the middle of everything going on in Celebration City. Meredith is going in an exciting direction by becoming Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Director, a role held by Jackie Thornton for a decade. In the meantime, she will...
Chamber Connection January 21, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection January 21, 2016 by Meredith Caddell Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for Reilly Springs Jamboree! If you missed the ribbon cutting for the Reilly Springs Jamboree-Hopkins County’s Original Music Venue, last Saturday evening you missed a great time. Tony Rame y was guest singer for the Reilly Springs Jamboree for the evening. Enola Gay, producer, provides a wonderful event every...
