New Senior Center A Step Closer To Construction With Signing Of Grant Contract
Sulphur Springs is one step closer to construction on a new senior center. City Manager Marc Maxwell signed the contract with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Thursday, Sept. 13, 2022, for a $2.4 million grant to help with cost of constructing a new activity building for senior citizens. Funding for Senior Citizens Center Construction The City of Sulphur Springs anticipates advertising for bids Monday for the project,...
8.7% COLA Increase Announced For Social Security, SSI Beneficiaries For 2023
SSA Acting Director: Medicare Premiums To Go Down Next Year The Social Security Administration this morning announced that approximately 70 million Americans on Social Security and and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see an 8.7% cost of living increase in benefits in 2023, which averages out to about $140 extra in benefits per month starting in January. SSA calls the increase a “substantial Social Security cost-of-living...
Meal-A-Day Menu — October 10-14, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal-A-Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal-A-Day Menu for the week of Oct. 10-14, 2022 includes: Monday, Oct. 10 — Garlic Mashed Potatoes Beef Bake, Green Peas and Carrots, and a Roll. Tuesday, Oct. 11 — Ham and Broccoli Quiche, Winter Blend Vegetables and Blueberry Muffins. Wednesday, Oct. 12...
Meal-A-Day Board Approves Part-Time Paid Position To Coordinate Program, Volunteers
The Meal A Day Board has approved a paid part-time position for 25 hours a week to manage the daily operations and the volunteers. Below is a description of the job and what Meal-A-Day does, for potential applicants that are not familiar with the program. Meal A Day volunteers dishing up meals to be delivered to county residents Meal A Day is a small non-profit business in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The program is supportive,...
Vender Wright Named 2022 Ms. Texas Senior Classic
Venda “Vender” Wright recently was named 2022 Ms. Texas Senior Classic in Tyler, making her at least the third Hopkins County resident to earn the state title. The pageant winner is excited for the new adventures that being the pageant winner will afford her, and plans to use it to help lift others spirits. Vender Wright after being crowned Ms. Texas Senior Classic 2022 at the conclusion of the state pageant (Courtesy...
Meal A Day Menu – October 3-7, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the remainder of the week of October 3-7, 2022 includes: Meal-A-Day Monday, Oct. 3 — Chicken Cuisine, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli and Cheese and a Roll. Tuesday, Oct. 4 — Oven Omelet, Sliced Ham, Blueberry Muffins and Fruit Cups....
HCUW Shows Appreciation To Those With A History Of Helping Others
Hopkins County United Way showed appreciation Wednesday to those with “A History of Helping Others.” The Lead Donor/CEO Appreciation Luncheon, held Sept. 28 at The Venue, each year is the official kickoff of HCUW’s annual fundraiser. Emily Glass, 2022-23 HCUW President In Appreciation “United Together” the community contributed $212,000 to the 2021-2022 campaign, which benefits 17 local nonprofit agencies...
Meal A Day Menu – Sept. 27-30, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the remainder of the week of Sept. 27-30, 2022 includes: Meal-A-Day Tuesday, Sept. 27 — Smothered Beef Patties, Brown Gravy with onions, Mashed Potatoes, Winter Blend Vegetables and a Roll. Wednesday, Sept. 28 — Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut,...
Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet 2022
The Clara Bridges 90+ banquet is held yearly at the Senior Citizens Center in Sulphur Springs. It honors those who have the strength and courage to live to 90 years of age or more. Who was Clara Bridges? In 2005 the Morning Chapel Baptist Church decided that they wanted to honor Clara Bridges who was the oldest member of their congregation at that time. Sister Clara Bridges was a Woman of Character, Knowledge, Loyalty, Wisdom and was...
Meal-A-Day In Desperate Need Of Volunteers To Keep The Program Operating Monday-Friday
The Meal-A-Day program is still in desperate need of weekly volunteer cooks for Wednesdays and Thursdays, program coordinators reported. Two cooks who can commit to coming each week at 7 a.m. until about 10 a.m. are needed on Wednesday and two on Thursday as well. Meal-A-Day Volunteers who can donate time from 7 to 8:30 a.m. to help assemble and cook casseroles and vegetables, or donate time from 8:30 to 10 a.m. to package meals, cook...
