Brookshire’s named Stew headquarters

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The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that Brookshire Grocery Company has partnered with the Chamber to be “Your Local Stew Headquarters.”

Brookshire’s has served the Sulphur Springs community since 1958 and provides a full-service supermarket focused on customer service and-quality fresh meats and produce. The partnership with Brookshire’s for the 50th anniversary Hopkins County Stew Contest will bring a new level of service to cooks and individuals preparing for the world-famous Hopkins County Stew Contest.

This year, Brookshire’s is introducing an “Early Order Option” for contestants. Stew cooks can complete a pre-order form for groceries that Brookshire’s will fill and deliver to their car at a designated pickup time. Cooks may also pre-order their custom proteins from Brookshire’s market and deli, which can be included in their order for pickup at 809 Gilmer St. in Sulphur Springs. For questions about this service, call 903-885-4921.

The 50th anniversary of the Hopkins County World Champion Stew Contest will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, at Buford Park in Sulphur Springs. The stew will be cooked in the traditional manner in cast iron cauldrons over an open flame in the park.

Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m. for the general public, and winners will be announced as soon as judging has concluded. Tickets for all-you-can-eat stew will be $6 each and will be for sale in advance at the Chamber of Commerce and all local banks.

Friday night, Oct. 25, will also contain an array of celebratory activities. Down to Earth Services will host “A Down to Earth Friday Night,” which includes a concert in the park featuring Dubb & the Luv Machines, a hometown band with a hometown feel.

During the concert there will be a “Down to Earth Appetizer Contest” between stew sites. The winner will be announced during the home football game at Gerald Prim Stadium that very evening. Once the Wildcat football game concludes, Dubb & the Luv Machines will present an encore concert in Buford Park to round out the evening.

Hopkins County has been home to the World Champion Stew Contest for 50 years, and this is a special 50th anniversary celebration.