Chamber Connection December 8, 2016
by Lezley Brown The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 11th Annual Economic Outlook Conference on Tuesday, December 13th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Dr. Perryman is returning to discuss the economic outlook for Hopkins County and surrounding areas. This year, you may email specific questions to [email protected], and we will ask Dr. Perryman to address these. Tickets are...
Chamber Connection December 1, 2016
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 11th Annual Economic Outlook Conference on Tuesday, December 13th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Dr. Perryman is returning to discuss the economic outlook for Hopkins County and surrounding areas. This year, you may email specific questions to [email protected], and we will ask Dr. Perryman to address these. Tickets are $15 which...
Chamber Connection November 23rd: Shop Local Saturday
It’s Thanksgiving week!!! There is always something to be thankful for, and it feels good to live with a thankful heart. I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving! Here are some things to on Thanksgiving and the week following. SHOP LOCAL events are Saturday, November 26! The Chamber of Commerce and Sulphur Springs are promoting a “Shop Local” Saturday for your Christmas shopping. For Hopkins County to remain the amazing place that it...
Chamber Connection November 17, 2016
Get ready!!!! Holiday season is here and life is getting busy! Here are many fun things you can do! Stinson RV Resort hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, November 11th at noon Stinson RV Resort hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, November 11th at noon. They are located at 3641 East 1-30 in Campbell, Texas. Their park is family built, owned and operated. They offer 75 pull through sites with black asphalt...
Chamber Connection November 10
Chamber Connection-November 10th Back by popular demand!!! The Chamber is taking orders for our “Do the Stew” t-shirts and hoodies. For the first time, we sold out of stew t-shirts within hours of offering them. If you loved the t-shirt or hoodie, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to place your name and size on the list. T-shirts are $10, and hoodies are $25. This will be the last chance to get a “Do the Stew” t-shirt!...
Chamber Connection November 3rd
November. How is that even possible? As you read this article today we are exactly three weeks from Thanksgiving, and only six weeks from Christmas. The time is officially here to buy that turkey and get him into the freezer, and to begin that gift buying process. Every year we vow to slow a bit through the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. I hope this year, we are able to do so. Hopkins County will be a busy place throughout...
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...
Chamber of Commerce Announces 47th Annual Stew Contest Winners
As Announced by The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Executive Lezley Brown here are the 2016 winners of the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest: (Pictures of winners will be posted shortly.) Third place beef stew winner was the team of__#34 Kody Cox________________________, sponsored by ___Texas Farm Credit_________________________________. Their $50 prize money was provided by Billy Emerson for County Commissioner Pct 3....
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...
