Chamber Connection 11/12/14 by Meredith Caddell
Stew Cooks–Pictures are in and available for pick up at the Chamber at 300 Connally Street Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln. Thank you to everyone who attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln. Hundreds of guests were treated to a fabulous lunch, hosted by the Toliver’s as they shared their beautiful new showroom with the community. Representatives from Ford...
Chamber Connection October 30, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you Hopkins County for Making Stew Fest 2014 a HUGE Success!!! To host an event that gathers over 7000 people in one day, takes a TON of dedicated volunteers to make it happen. I cannot go another day without thanking all of the wonderful people who helped with the stew contest. It would take the whole paper to list them all but I will try to list them in categories…so here goes…Thank you Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors...
And The Winners Are:
The team of John Mark McAfee and Patsy McAfee sponsored by McAfee Farms took first place in Super Stew Chicken at the Stew Contest Saturday. The Garrett Glass team sponsored by Guaranty Bank and Trust took first in Super Stew Beef. The first place chicken stew team was Krista Brown and Gary Friddle sponsored by Northeast Texas Farmers Co-op. The team of Richard and Ashley Brantley sponsored by Hopkins County Special Education Co-op...
Chamber Connection October 23, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Record # of Cooks for the Stew Fest 2014, October 25th at Buford Park! Get your tickets NOW Stew Cooks have been pouring in over the past few weeks and we will have the most stew cooks EVER! In 2012, we had 144 stew cooks. To date, 154 stew cooking teams. So, mark your calendars NOW to spend your Saturday, October 25th in Sulphur Springs for Stew Fest 2014…it is going to be a GREAT event! For just $5, you can get a bowl and make your...
Brashear News by Debbie Young 10/21/14
This is such a great place to live. East Texas in the fall, a true fall that is, is beautiful. The cooler mornings are great. I would love that it will not hit 90 again until next May or June. Praying for that to happen. Busy times are upon us here in Hopkins County with the 45th Annual Stew Fest. The Fall Festival is back on the same date as the Stew Contest and there will be a lot of people in town for this event. I think there...
Chamber Connection October 2, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for Brendal’s Bakery Guests were treated to a wide array of delicious cupcakes as we celebrated with owners Gary & Brenda LaMonte, the grand opening of Brendal’s Bakery & Cupcake Couture! They are located at the corner of Main & Gilmer Street. The bakery offers a wide array of products from cupcakes, cookies, any kind of cake imaginable, plus many...
Chamber Connection, September 25, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Cooler weather means that the Stew Contest is right around the corner! Saturday, October 25th!!! Stew Cooks have been pouring in over the past few weeks and we are definitely on target for having the most stew cooks EVER! In 2012, we had 144 stew cooks. To date, with a month to go, we have 145 stew cooking teams. So, mark your calendars NOW to spend your Saturday, October 25th in Sulphur Springs for Stew Fest 2014…it is going to be a...
Johanna Hicks 09/03/14
Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest In just a few short weeks, Hopkins County will be teeming with out-of-town visitors, the smell of stew cooked over an open fire, the sound of laughter coming from carnival rides, shoppers looking for that one-of-a-kind hand-crafted item, live music resonating through the air, trolley rides, and all the sights, sounds, and smells associated with a county fair. The Hopkins County Fall Festival begin...
Chamber Connection, August 21st by Meredith Caddell
Fun Day & Cookout benefitting St. Jude, Saturday, August 23rd @ 4:00pm at 948 Main Street Each day at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, more than 260 children are provided with compete and total medical care. No family ever pays St. Jude for anything. This is all made possible because of the volunteers throughout this country who have joined St. Jude in the battle against childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Together...
Chamber Connection 08/07
MADD Fundraiser to be hosted at Panda Express TOMORROW, August 9th from 11:30-2:30. Please help support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), tomorrow, August 9th from 11:30-2:30 at Panda Express. If you will mention MADD when you place your order, 20% of the order will go to the Hopkins County Walk Like MADD fundraiser! The Hopkins County Walk Like MADD Glow Walk will take place Saturday, September 27th at Buford Park with kids...
