RSVP’s 2016 Volunteer of the Year and Station of the Year Awards
Volunteer of the Year and Station of the Year honors were presented during the annual summer awards banquet for Red River Valley Retired Senior Volunteer Program Thursday, June 14th at New Beginnings Fellowship Church. 2016 Volunteer of the Year was presented to Gloria Bergeron who volunteers at Meal A Day and the St. James Catholic Church. 2016 Station of the Year was presented to the Community Players. ...
Senior Citizen’s Center, Possible Move? Petition Seeks Larger Space
By Interns The Meal A Day program at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens’ Center is a program that offers a free meal everyday for those who don’t have the luxuries most people have. There is a petition inside, on a table, at the senior center that is a request to move it’s current location. According to volunteer Polly Swatsell, “ We need a larger space.” The amount of activities that go on and the amount of people that come to the...
Tea for Nine: Ms. Hopkins County Senior festivities
One day before the pageant, the nine Ms. Hopkins County Senior contestants and former “queens” met for afternoon tea. The social was held in the gym of Church of the Nazarene, the same location as the Pageant, and was sponsored by Karon Weatherman of the Seniors Center\Meal a Day Center. The tea afforded the contestants a chance to meet each other and former royalty. A brief “Tea Trivia” program was given by...
Another Trio of Contestants for Title of Ms. Hopkins County Sr.
Let’s meet three more contestants for the Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant to be held on Saturday June 4, 2016 at 6 pm in the Church of the Nazarene gym at 1300 League Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The pageant is open to ladies age 60 and older, and is a celebration of the talents and contributions of senior women in our community. The winner advances to Ms. Texas Sr. Classic pageant. Joni Hughes, age 75, is the...
Burgers and Fries makes Another Wonderful Donation
Burgers and Fries made a Wonderful donation to the Meal A Day Program on Wednesday, May 4th. Their customers leave donations in the TIP jar and the employees donate all of their tips to Meal A Day.
Food Connection Week February 15-19, 2016
Texas Farmers in Hopkins County will reach out to local residents to talk with them on how their food is grown during Texas Food Connection Day, February 17, 2016. They will seek to spur conversations by presenting checks to Meal A Day Centers in Sulphur Springs and Emory, and by sponsoring this week’s meal at the Dinner Bell. “Texas Food Connection Day” is about sharing what we do on our farms and ranches to grow...
Are you 50 or Greater? I have a Deal for You!
A $2 lunch is available every weekday. It’s true, I have dined at the Senior Center several times. I can personally attest to the $2 lunch. Though I’m not yet a senior (I aspire to become one) Karon Weatherman invited me to sample the meals The Sulphur Springs Senior Center. It’s all prepared and delivered by volunteers, every weekday. I know what you are thinking… where is the catch? Here’s the...
Fan Drive at the Senior Center, Drop One Off and Keep Cool!
Sponsored by: Cypress Basin Hospice Bethany Home Health and Meal A Day
Wallace Named RSVP Volunteer of the Year
Juanita Wallace was selected “Volunteer of the Year” and Meal-A-Day was named station of the year Tuesday night, April 14th at the 2015 Spring Awards Banquet for Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). The event was conducted at New Beginnings Fellowship. Meal A Day was awarded “Station of the Year” several of the Volunteer Cooks and Drivers were at the Banquet to accept the award. Juanita Wallace was selected...
Dinner Bell for April 8, 2026
April 2, 2026 – WEEK OF: April 8, 2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER: Christus Health The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal. In July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing entity of the hospital...
