Meal A Day Menu For June 15-19, 2020
While the Senior Citizens Center remains temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for June 15-19, 2020 includes: Monday —- Lemon Chicken, On a Bed of Garden Rice and California Blend Vegetables Tuesday — Sliced Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables and a Roll Wednesday —...
Saltillo Elementary, Junior High To Hold Drive-Through Awards Pick-Up May 18-19
Saltillo Kindergarten, 8th Grade Graduations Slated Aug. 18 Saltillo ISD announced plans for graduation ceremonies for seniors, 8th graders and kindergarteners. Saltillo elementary and junior high are slated to hold drive-through awards events next week. Drive-Through Awards From 3 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, Saltillo Elementary will conduct “drive through awards.” Families of pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students...
Walmart Veterans Day Luncheon 2021 Changes
If you are a Veteran in Hopkins County you may wish to take advantage of this event. In observance of Veterans Day 2021, Walmart is announcing a change up for the Veterans Day luncheon due to COVID 19 concerns. Veterans will be able to go to the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center located at 150 Martin Luther King Blvd on Tuesday, November 9th at 10 a.m. and pick up a boxed BBQ lunch. Walmart needs a head count of how many lunches...
‘Grace Under Pressure’ Award to Meal a Day Volunteers!
The volunteers who power the Meal-a-Day service for local shut-in senior citizens were recognized earlier this month by RSVP, or the Retired Senior Volunteer Program which is a multi-county service organization. Please read the letter posted below which nominated the volunteers for the honor. Meal A Day was honored with the “2020 Grace Under Pressure Award” at the Retired Senior Volunteer Banquet on Thursday, June 3rd at...
No Emblem Homecoming, Memorial Service This Year
Emblem Homecoming and Memorial Service for 2021 is cancelled due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. Donations for the Emblem Cemetery care are always welcomed, and those that wish to donate may do so at: Emblem Cemetery Societyc/o Dudley Goggans1613 Raintree CircleSulphur Springs, Texas 75482 Emblem
Golden Agers Gift Tree is Up!
By Karon Weatherman, Director of Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Ctr. The Golden Agers Gift Tree will be up at the Senior Citizens Center by Monday, November 16th . If you would like to Adopt a Senior Citizen for a Christmas gift, please come by and choose a name off of the Tree. I wasn’t going to do a tree this year and then I thought that, of all the years, THIS YEAR is when the Seniors most need something Special in their...
Northeast Texas Children’s Museum Offers STEM Activities in October
No Fee for Region 8 Families or Groups (October 1,2020 Commerce, Texas) – Thursdays in October will be STEM days at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. Science will be presented in a fun and exciting way for children and hands-on experiences (with COVID 19 safeguards) will be provided. Classes will be offered for Primary students (Pre-K and Kindergarten) and Intermediate students (1st and 2nd Grades) at 1:00 PM each Thursday....
Arbala Homecoming for June 7th has Been Canceled
Due to Covid 19 the Arbala Homecoming for June 7, 2020, has been canceled. Donations to the upkeep of the cemetery may be mailed to Arbala Cemetery Association, care of John Gammill, 144 Drexel Drive, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75482. Arbala Cemetery in Arbala Texas
March – Schools Have Canceled Classes… What’s a Parent (Caregiver) to Do? by Johanna Hicks
What’s a Parent (Caregiver) to Do? It’s official. Schools have canceled classes due to safety concerns for students and staff over COVID 19. So now what? Kids are glad to be able to sleep in while parents and caregivers wonder how to keep them occupied. I have seen posts by educators who have lots of really good ideas,...
Dinner Bell Menu for August 20, 2025
August 17, 2025 – 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. The City National, the oldest bank in continual service in Sulphur Springs, was chartered in 1889 and has locations in Hopkins, Wood, Rains, Van Zant, Gregg, Upshur, Cass, Morris and surrounding counties. It...
