Chamber Connection 11/6/14 by Meredith Caddell
Stew Cooks Pictures are in and available for pick up at the Chamber at 300 Connally Street Hamilton Bake Sale, Friday, November 7th at First United Methodist Church Looking for some yummy goodies for the weekend? Then stop by the Hamilton Bake sale at FUMC Friday, November 7th at 8am and you will be glad you did. Funds for Phoebe Bake Sale, Friday, November 7th on the Square from 8-1 Central Christian Academy is hosting a bake sale...
Chamber Connection October 30, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you Hopkins County for Making Stew Fest 2014 a HUGE Success!!! To host an event that gathers over 7000 people in one day, takes a TON of dedicated volunteers to make it happen. I cannot go another day without thanking all of the wonderful people who helped with the stew contest. It would take the whole paper to list them all but I will try to list them in categories…so here goes…Thank you Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors...
Chamber Connection October 23, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Record # of Cooks for the Stew Fest 2014, October 25th at Buford Park! Get your tickets NOW Stew Cooks have been pouring in over the past few weeks and we will have the most stew cooks EVER! In 2012, we had 144 stew cooks. To date, 154 stew cooking teams. So, mark your calendars NOW to spend your Saturday, October 25th in Sulphur Springs for Stew Fest 2014…it is going to be a GREAT event! For just $5, you can get a bowl and make your...
Chamber Connection October 9, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
STEW COOKS’ meeting, Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 p.m., Southwest Dairy Museum Cooks please mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 p.m. for your meeting where you receive your goody bags, your check and important information about the contest. We always give the stew cooks goody bags! If you would like to put an item in each of the goody bags, please have 300 of the items to the Chamber no later than Friday, October 10th! World...
Chamber Connection October 2, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for Brendal’s Bakery Guests were treated to a wide array of delicious cupcakes as we celebrated with owners Gary & Brenda LaMonte, the grand opening of Brendal’s Bakery & Cupcake Couture! They are located at the corner of Main & Gilmer Street. The bakery offers a wide array of products from cupcakes, cookies, any kind of cake imaginable, plus many...
Chamber Connection, September 25, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Cooler weather means that the Stew Contest is right around the corner! Saturday, October 25th!!! Stew Cooks have been pouring in over the past few weeks and we are definitely on target for having the most stew cooks EVER! In 2012, we had 144 stew cooks. To date, with a month to go, we have 145 stew cooking teams. So, mark your calendars NOW to spend your Saturday, October 25th in Sulphur Springs for Stew Fest 2014…it is going to be a...
Chamber Connection, September 18, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Stew Deadline is Friday, September 19th to re-claim your stew site! Get forms turned in TODAY! Mark your calendars NOW for the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest, Saturday, October 25th! Cooks, if you cooked stew last year, you only have until TOMORROW September 19th to re-claim your stew site. On Monday, September 22nd, all unclaimed sites will be up for grabs. If you have never cooked stew, but would like to, you may stop by...
Chamber Connection September 11, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Stew Deadline is Friday, September 19th to re-claim your stew site! Get forms turned in TODAY! Mark your calendars NOW for the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest, Saturday, October 25th! Cooks, if you cooked stew last year, you only have until September 19th to re-claim your stew site. On Monday, September 22nd, all unclaimed sites will be up for grabs. If you have never cooked stew, but would like to, you may stop by the...
Chamber Connection September 4, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Congratulations to Big Smith’s BBQ & Catfish for 25 years of service! Thank you to everyone who attended the 25th anniversary celebration and ribbon cutting for Big Smith’s! Donna & Steve Smith greeted all of the guests and presented awards to employees who had worked for them over 12 years!!! Steve Smith thanked everyone for their support and reminded them that they not only have the restaurant at 4858 Hwy 154 S, but they...
Chamber Connection, August 21st by Meredith Caddell
Fun Day & Cookout benefitting St. Jude, Saturday, August 23rd @ 4:00pm at 948 Main Street Each day at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, more than 260 children are provided with compete and total medical care. No family ever pays St. Jude for anything. This is all made possible because of the volunteers throughout this country who have joined St. Jude in the battle against childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Together...