Chamber Connection – November 7, 2024
By Butch Burney Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year and other superlative recognitions. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Nominations can be sent to [email protected] or mailed to the following addresses: Citizen of the Year—Chamber of Commerce—110 Main Street,...
Chamber Connection – October 30, 2024
By Butch Burney Saturday turned out to be a glorious day for stew fans as an estimated 7,500 people jammed Buford Park to take part in the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank. The weather was pleasant in the morning, when stew was served from more than 170 pots! A big thank you to all those who attended, to our sponsors and especially to those cooks, who spent most of Friday and Saturday making stew for...
Chamber Connection – October 23, 2024
By Butch Burney Don’t stand in line at the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, get your tickets online or at any of the local banks and credit unions. Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce office at 110 Main Street. Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks to sponsorship from Signature Solar....
Chamber Connection – October 9, 2024
By Butch Burney If you like those 50-degree mornings we’ve been having, then you’ll love the Stew Contest hoodies, mugs and tumblers we have on sale at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. Whether you’re in the market for a Stew T-shirt, hoodie, mug, tumbler, sticker, towel or other merchandise for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, you can find it at the Chamber of Commerce at 110 Main Street....
Chamber Connection – October 3, 2024
By Butch Burney Don’t stand in line at the 55 th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, get your tickets online or atany of the local banks and credit unions.Tickets are available online at HopkinsChamber.org as well as the Chamber of Commerce officeat 110 Main Street.Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and older and free for children 12 and under, thanks tosponsorship from Signature Solar. Stew MerchStew merch is here! Stew merch is...
Chamber Connection – September 25, 2024
By Butch Burney Stew merch is here! Stew merch is here! Whether you’re in the market for a Stew T-shirt, hoodie, mug, tumbler, sticker, towel or other merchandise for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, you can find it at the Chamber of Commerce. Stop by the Chamber office and get your gear for the Stew Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Buford Park. Tickets Tickets are available at all of the local...
Chamber Connection – September 4, 2024
By Butch Burney Do you want to get your company’s name in front of 7,000 people, and help promote the largest single-day annual event in Hopkins County? If so, there are still a handful of sponsorships available for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26. With your sponsorship, we will put your banner up at Buford Park, announce your company’s name from the stage as well as signs/banners with sponsors’ names on them....
Chamber Connection – August 14, 2024
By Butch Burney Wind energy will be the topic for the Chamber’s Lunch and Learn on Sept. 11, featuring Apex Clean Energy. The energy company is anticipating investing in wind turbines in the western part of Hopkins County. The Lunch and Learn will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at The Grays Building in Pacific Park. Those in attendance will get a meal and information on the project, as well as the...
Chamber Connection – August 7, 2024
By Butch Burney The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the mail and email this week, so be looking for it in your mailbox and inbox. You can also register online at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks. We...
Chamber Connection – July 30, 2024
By Butch Burney The anticipation has been growing and now it is time for the actual preparation. We are looking forward to a fantastic 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 26, and it’s time for stew cooks to start registering. Registration for last year’s cooks are going out in the mail and email this week, so be looking for it in your mailbox and inbox. You can also register online at HopkinsChamber.org/stewcooks. We...
