Senior Center Within $1,600 Of Fundraising Goal For New Furnishings
Although city residents voted for funding to be used to help construct a new senior citizens activity center, there’s still quite a bit of work to be done before construction can begin. Asbestos abatement and demolition of the existing structure on the future Oak Avenue site, and hiring an architect to design the building are among the steps still to be taken. Sight and survey work are needed before those things occur as well,...
Three November Events at Seniors Center, RSVP Now!
Space fills up quickly during public events at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, 150 MLK Drive. Here are three free November events planned for fun and for education, so RSVP to Karon Weatherman if you’d like to attend, as a head count for food, supplies is needed. Phone 903-885-1661. There are also dozens of other regular and special events held for the benefit of the local Senior Citizens community; a partial list is...
Dedicated Volunteers
Meal A Day drivers Janie Chapman and Donna Moon Meal A Day has some dedicated volunteers who deliver food to shut ins five days a week regardless of the weather. Drives such as Janie Chapman and Donna Moon don plastic ponchos to help protect them during thunderstorms before completing their routes. Meal A Day volunteer drivers and cooks are always welcome and appreciated. Contact Karon Weatherman at 903-885-1661 to...
Warren Edward King
Funeral Service for Warren Edward King, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Rev. Johnny Wheat officiating and Captain John Garrison assisting. Interment will follow at Yantis Cemetery with Coleman Loose, Davis Loose, Matthew King, Will King, Kenzie Adams and Landis Adams serving as pallbearers and Winford Wilson, Kenneth Jenkins, Billy Baker, Eugene...
Ima Mae Northcutt
Graveside services for Ima Mae Northcutt, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday July 21, 2019 at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham with Steve Bohannon officiating. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Ima passed away on Friday July 19, 2019 at Rock Creek Nursing Home in Sulphur Springs. Ima was born August 5, 1941 in Ladonia, TX to E.L. and Eula Mae Andrew....
Retired Senior Volunteer Program Annual Summer Awards Banquet
The RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) held their Annual Summer Awards Banquet on Thursday, June 6th at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church. This years theme was: “Cheering for Volunteers” Sponsors included: Hearts and Hands Homecare, At Home Healthcare, Sulphur Springs Imaging Center and Carriage House Manor. A BBQ Dinner was served from Murray’s BBQ There were lots of Door Prizes from varies businesses in...
Senior Citizens Center Offers Many Events For Residents Age 50 and Over
There are a lot of activities offered at and hosted by the Senior Citizens Center, including ongoing weekly activities as well as special monthly and annual events. ” This is a busy place. Come and reconnect with some old friends or meet some new ones. The coffee pot is always on complements of Guaranty Bank,” said Karon Weatherman, program and marketing director for the Senior Citizens Center.Weatherman has provided the...
Like Doing Good in the Community? Local “Chicks for Charity” Seeks New Members, Team Leaders
Chicks for Charity presenting check to Shadow ranch Therapeutic Riding Center For almost a decade, Chicks for Charity has served as a local charitable organization benefiting Hopkins County non profits with funds for projects and improvements. As with many organizations, membership and attendance has shown a decline, and this message was sent to KSST in an effort to interest new members. Here is a bit of history on Hopkins County...
Lena Lou Cherry
Memorial services for Lena Lou Cherry, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, with the Reverend Dr. Keith Payne Boone, senior pastor of University Park United Methodist Church of Dallas officiating. A private burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery later. Lena Lou was born on October 28, 1928 in Sulphur Springs where she lived her entire life. She graduated...
Winter Events at the Senior Center
December and January Calendars with ICON sheet Several Flyers of Special Events. Have a Safe and Wonderful Christmas. I just wanted to let you guys know what is coming up this month and some in January Note some of the regular events have been changed around because of Christmas and New Years. BINGO Every Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 Fit and Strong Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 42 Game Every Wednesday and Friday at...
