Chamber Connection December 29, 2016
New Chamber Directors for 2017-2019! We would like to welcome the newest Directors to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. These 6 new individuals will begin serving on the Board of Directors in January 2017. We are thankful to have them! Kim Beck, City National Bank Larry Willis, Oncor Andy Endsley, Hopkins County Fire Department Renee’ Young, RE/MAX Advanced Debra Huffman, Nation’s Lending Amber Gilbert These volunteers will be...
Chamber Connection-October 27
by Lezley Brown I have had elders counsel me that decades before this one were in fact scary and unforeseen. Words like this have encouraged me to understand that when in the moment, time can be scary. I’m unhappy about the world we are living in because so often it seems the bad overpowers the good. The election is a nightmare. Violence is shocking and ever present. Words are abundant and hurtful. But I witnessed something this...
Trading Post Monday October 24, 2016
LOST: A purse at the Fall Festival Stew Contest. This navy and tan purse was lost on Saturday, possibly left in ladies restroom or lost from stew site #70. It contained a billfold, phone, watch and other possessions of LaJuana Young. There is a $25 reward for it’s return. Phone 903-335-1089 to return the purse, or with any information. WANTS TO BUY: good used winter clothing for twin boys in size 2T. Also need a double...
Chamber Connection: October 20th
Chamber Connection-October 20th The 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, October 22nd. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m. Quart sales begin at 11:30 a.m., and the “Drive-Thru Stew” line will open at 12:30 p.m. Stew tickets are already on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are All-You-Can-Eat Stew for $5.00 each. T-shirts will also be available for...
Chamber Connection October 13, 2016
by Lezley Brown 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 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, October...
Chamber Connection October 6, 2016
The Chamber is crazy busy right now preparing for the Stew Contest on Saturday, October 22nd. Just a reminder, the deadline for entry into the contest is Friday, October 7th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 47th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the Cooks Meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement check from the Chamber, their goodie bags,...
Chamber Connection-September 29
by Lezley Brown Fall is here, and you know what that means… the 47th Annual Stew Contest is a heartbeat away! The deadline for entry into the contest is Friday, October 7th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 47th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to attend the Cooks Meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Dairy Museum. Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement check from the Chamber, their goodie bags,...
Chamber Connection
by Lezley Brown So, tomorrow is the day!!! Friday, September 16th, is the deadline to enter the stew contest and KEEP YOUR SITE from last year. On Monday, September 19th, you may come by the Chamber and choose a new site based on availability. Cooks may sign up any time after the 16th, but they will have to choose a new site. The 47th Annual Stew Cook-off is scheduled for Saturday, October 22nd, and that will be here before you...
Wickie Neal
Funeral services for Wickie Neal, age 85, of Sulphur Springs will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home, with Rev. Tommy Johnston officiating and Rev. Fred Lewis. Interment will follow at North Hopkins Cemetery with PeeWee Bassham, Wink Jackson Graham, Steward Ham, Brian Clayton, Brad Johnson, Ronny Doss, Mickey Barker and Don Patterson serving as pallbearers and Harold Haynesworth, Gary Moon, Jim...
Meredith Caddell Changes Hats
Meredith Caddell is going to miss being on the “busy” corner of town when she steps down as President/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The 300 Connally Street location is smack dab in the middle of everything going on in Celebration City. Meredith is going in an exciting direction by becoming Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation Director, a role held by Jackie Thornton for a decade. In the meantime, she will...
