Chamber Connection November 2, 2017
Thank you to all who attended the 48th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest! I’m still not warm, but I’m still smiling. We enjoyed delicious stew, COLD weather, and great memories. Those who participated weathered the cold and spent the day with family and friends huddled around fires and eating yummy beef and chicken stew. I love that we live in a small town that welcomes an event of this size, allows us to think of our big dreams,...
Sulphur Springs Will Host Lions Club Christmas Parade With a Twist Dec. 1
CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE WITH A TWIST FRIDAY DEC. 1 As the season of giving approaches, the Sulphur Springs Lions are making plans for a bigger and brighter Christmas Light Parade. The Tenth Annual Sulphur Springs Lions Club Christmas Light Parade presented by Carriage House Manor will be held in downtown Sulphur Springs on the evening of December 1st at 7:00 PM. As the city lights go out, the parade entries, which are required to be...
Chamber Connection October 19, 2017
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 48th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, October 28th. Stew service will...
Chamber Connection September 21, 2017
The deadline has come and gone for last year’s cooks to keep their stew site, but we have a few sites left in the 48th Annual Stew Cook-off. The absolute deadline for entry into the contest is Friday, October 6th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 48th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the cooks come-and-go reception on Tuesday, October 17th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery...
Blue Santa Will Kick Off 2017 Christmas Drive in Sulphur Springs on Oct. 16, 2017
A Blue Santa organizational meeting was held at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department, and some important dates were released for the charitable drive to benefit Empty Stocking. You will begin to see Blue Santa barrels at Lowe’s and other Sulphur Springs retailers starting October 16, and eventually three dozen barrels will be placed for collections of toys. You’re invited to drop toys into these barrels when...
“Mark Twain” to Appear at Cumby Student Fundraiser on Friday Aug. 4
L.V. Davis was born at Rt. 1, Cumby, and in his later years has settled in a spot not far from where he started out. His acclaimed career as a performer and as an author was influenced by his formal education at Boles Home of Quinlan, Texas. Today, Mr. Davis retains a soft spot in his heart for students who grab opportunities to excel, and for coaches and teachers who place excellence as an option for their pupils. The public is...
Regional AgriLife Research and Extension Center Celebrates 50 Years of Service
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton will celebrate 50 years serving Texans on July 12. AgriLife Extension has grown to become a statewide, national and international agricultural education agency over the past 100-plus years. Over the past 50 years, the Overton center has helped guide cattle, forage, ornamental plant and fruit and vegetable production. And AgriLife Extension outreach programs to...
A Pinch Here, A Dash There Adds Up By Johanna Hicks
A Pinch Here, A Dash There Adds Up Americans love their salt. A pinch here, a dash there, all adds up to too much. All that salt really does a job on your health – and not in a good way! The American Heart Association indicates that most healthy people can consume 2,300 milligrams (mg) daily, or the equivalent of about 1 teaspoon. However, some individuals, especially over the age of 50, should attempt to hold it to 1,500 mg. The...
Chamber Connection June 1, 2017
BIG NEWS for the Ice Cream Freeze-off!! I have a big announcement regarding the 16th Annual Ice Cream Freeze-off! We have changed the time and location. The Ice Cream Freeze-off will still be held on Saturday, June 10th, but the time has moved to 5:30 p.m. and the location has moved to Shannon Oaks front lawn. Come enjoy all-you-can-eat ice cream for $3.00 (while it lasts), then watch the hot air balloons take flight at 6 p.m. all...
Chamber Connection May 25, 2017
The deadline is approaching for the Ice Cream Freeze-off! The Chamber of Commerce will host the 16th Annual Ice Cream Freeze-off on Saturday, June 10th at 4 p.m. on the Civic Center grounds. We have many sponsorship opportunities available to partner with the Chamber during Ice Cream, so please consider joining us for this fun day! You know what else we need? People to make and enter ice cream!!!! Have you ever thought about...
