Hopkins County | Extension
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides numerous workshops, educational series, camps, one-shot and multi-county programs, newsletters, educational social media articles, newspaper columns, radio spots and individual consultations. We always have opportunities available for you.
REDUCING FOOD WASTE
The goals of the program are:
• Learn how much food is thrown away at home.
• How to plan and prepare meals that minimize food waste.
• Improve your ability to store foods to extend their life and quality.
• Composting uneaten/spoiled food.
• Reduce the amount of money that is lost due to food waste.
If this sounds like something you would be interested in attending, there is no charge, but I do need to know how many plan to attend in order to make adequate preparations.
- Get a Taste for Reducing Food Waste series will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12 and Thursday, Aug. 15 at Hopkins County Extension Office, 1200 West Houston St. in Sulphur Springs. Call 903-885-3443 to reserve a seat
Vendor applications are now being taken for the 2019 Hopkins County Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Show. This is always one of the major attractions during the Fall Festival, and it provides a great opportunity for visitors to do some early Christmas shopping. There are a few guidelines to remember:
The Arts & Crafts Show will take place Oct. 25 and 26 in the Sulphur Springs High School cafeteria in the north entry and outdoor covered walkway. Set up will be 7:15-10 a.m.Friday morning, Oct. 25. The show is open to the pubic 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. This show is for handmade/ hand-crafted items only. Commercially-made items or commercial businesses will not be accepted.
If you want to be a vendor in the commercial exhibit area, contact Blake Weir, 512-740-8618.
Here are a few other guidelines to consider:
• You will need to provide your own tables, chairs and display equipment.
• Electrical outlets are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate on your application if you need electricity.
• Covered outdoor spaces are available.
• Arts & Crafts Show hours are: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. No early pack-up unless cleared with coordinator (me).
• Those wishing to exhibit for one day only will be assigned an outdoor space.
• A confirmation letter, including directions to the facility, unloading and parking information will be sent to exhibitors after receipt of registration and payment.
• Indoor space sizes are 8 feet-by-8 feet (single space) or 16 feet-by-8 feet (double space). Outdoor covered spaces are larger. Prices vary according to location of spaces (indoors or outdoors), number of spaces requested and age.
The deadline to apply for a space is Oct. 9. Fee is required with completed application.
Contact the Hopkins County Extension Office at 903-885-3443 for details and to get an application.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug. 17 — Twogether in Texas marriage education workshop
Aug. 23 — Planning meeting/luncheon for Master Wellness Volunteers, Family & Community Health Committees
Aug. 27 — Diabetes Support group
Sept. 9, 12 and 16 — Cooking Well for Healthy Blood Pressure
Sept. 16, 19, 23 and 26 — Cooking Well with Diabetes