RSVP Spring Awards Banquet to Honor Volunteers
Several people who give generously of their time and efforts will be honored for their service Thursday, June 16th, during the RSVP Spring Awards Banquet. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a theme of “Volunteers Make Beautiful Music” at New Beginnings Fellowship Church. The meal will be catered by Murray’s BBQ and Musical Entertainment will be by Enola Gay Mathews. Door prizes will be handed out by businesses in...
A Year in Review – Family Nutrition
A Year in Review – Family Nutrition This is the 4th column pertaining to major educational programming provided by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Hopkins County. Because of the variety of programming, my day is never boring, as it is different every day! Today, I’ll focus on family nutrition. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau, 18% of all individuals residing in Hopkins County are living below the poverty level. ...
A Year in Review – Diabetes Education, 2015
A Year in Review – Diabetes Education, 2015 The Family & Consumer Sciences Committee recognized Diabetes Education in Hopkins County as a needed component for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to continuing addressing. The number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes is approximately 29.1 million according to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2015. An estimated 86 million Americans have pre-diabetes. ...
Friday Meal-a-Day Driver Needed
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and the Meal A Day Program, is looking for a new Meal A Day Driver for Fridays. If you are interested in giving about 1 hour of your time to take lunches to shut in Senior Citizens please call her at (903) 885-1661. This route is an IN TOWN route. You can also email her at [email protected].
Chamber Connection July 23, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for North Texas Power Shopper. Jeff & Lois Schollmeyer held the ribbon cutting at the chamber and explained to the crowd that they were retired military, brought his wife home to her roots, and wanted to start a business that would benefit both the buyer and the seller. Jeff explained, “Connecting consumers with local businesses is what North Texas PowerShopper is...
Taylor Honored on National Mayor’s Day
Sulphur Springs Mayor Freddie Taylor was honored on National Mayor’s Day at an event at the Senior Citizens Civic Center that April 7, 2015. Taylor, who moved to Sulphur Springs from Pennsylvania in 2000, became a member of the city council in 2004 and served his first term as mayor soon after. Taylor is in his second term as mayor of the city. Mayor Taylor encourages residents to recognize the positive impact of service in our...
March Calendar of Events
March Calendar of Events One of our Extension volunteers dropped by my office and asked for a calendar of all the events for March. I pulled out my personal work calendar, and asked, “Which day?” Needless to say, there is always something going on with Extension! March is shaping up to be a very busy month, loaded with opportunities for everyone! Listed below are the events, workshops, luncheons, and meetings in which I will be...
“Updated” Corine Snow Turns 110 “Video”
Corine Snow, who will have her 110th birthday Monday, has this advice for others. She says live one day at a time and do your very best each day. That was included in a proclamation from the Hopkins County Commissioners Court read by County Judge Robert Newsom at a special party for Ms. Snow at the Senior Citizens Center Saturday. Senior Citizens Center Director Karon Weatherman also read greetings from Governor Rick Perry....
You Are Invited to a Party
Tomorrow, Saturday November 22nd we are having a Birthday Party for Corine Snow who is turning 110 years old. Everyone is Invited to come. KLTV Channel 7 is suppose to be here covering the story. County Judge, Robert Newsom is going to read and present a framed Proclamation making it “Corine Snow Day” and we have a beautiful certificate framed by Texas Art and Frame from the Governor of Texas congratulating Corine for 110...
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...
