Thanksgiving Came Early For Some Local Residents, Courtesy Of 3 Local Families
Thanksgiving came early for some local residents, courtesy of three local families, who worked together Nov. 20-21 to prepare 200 Thanksgiving meals which they then distributed free to anyone who showed up Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at Potato House to receive them. The families a few days before noted they would offer to-go boxes ready to be taken home home. Those interested in the Thanksgiving meal only had to drive up or walk up outside...
Donation Will Help Fund Thanksgiving Meal For Senior Citizens
Karon Weatherman accepted a donation Monday morning on behalf of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, to help fund Thanksgiving meals for senior citizens. Bill Pentak with Open Doors public relations presented the oversized check for $1,000 to Weatherman on behalf of Engie, the corporation behind the planned Dike Solar project, during public forum at the first portion of the Nov. 22 regular meeting of Hopkins County...
Time to Give to the Golden Agers Gift Tree at Seniors Center!
Each year, Karon Weatherman hosts a Golden Agers Gift Tree at the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center. Each of the individuals who have a tag on the tree are housebound and may have wishes for personal needs at Christmas time. If you would like to “adopt” a Senior Citizen whose name is on the tree, just purchase some of the items needed by that person, which are listed on their Golden Agers tag on the tree. Frequent requests...
Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 22-26, 2021
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 Nov. 22-26, 2021, includes: Monday – Fish, Hushpuppies, Pinto Beans and Cole Slaw.Tuesday – Chicken Vegetable and Rice Casserole, Broccoli and Roll.Wednesday – Turkey and Ham, Dressing, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes,...
Meals on Wheels Menu for week of November 22th
For those of you who participate in the Meals on Wheels program in Hopkins County, here is your menu for the upcoming week.
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS To Help LOCAL taxpayers
(Sulphur Springs, TX) — AARP Foundation has kicked off volunteer recruitment for its Tax-Aide program, the nation’s largest volunteer-based tax preparation service. Volunteers may sign up to assist taxpayers either in person or virtually, with a number of roles available. In addition to tax preparers, whom the program will train, Tax-Aide needs people who can provide technical and communications assistance, interpreters, and program...
Walk Across Texas, Walk & Talk Wrap Up This Week
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Walk Across Texas is an 8-week walking program developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension with the main goal of increasing the habit of intentional steps. Teams of up to 8 can participate as they aim for the goal of reaching 832 miles (the distance from Beaumont to El Paso). Team members log...
Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 15-19, 2021
Meal-A-Day food preparation 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 Nov. 15-19, 2021, includes: Monday – Chicken Parmesan, On a Bed of Pasta, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast Tuesday – Oven Omelet, Sliced Bacon, Mandarin Oranges and Blueberry Cake Wednesday – Vegetable Beef...
Meals on Wheels Menu for week of November 15th
For those of you who participate in the Meals on Wheels program in Hopkins County, here is your menu for this week.
Meal A Day Menu For Nov. 8-12, 2021
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 Nov. 8-12, 2021, includes: Monday – Beef Enchiladas, Black Beans and Corn with Chips and Salsa. Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken, On a Bed of Rice, Oriental Vegetables and an Egg Roll.Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green...
