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Enola Gay Mathews
It’s been a week since Groundhog Day, and according to a popular Pennsylvania groundhog, spring will come early because Feb. 2 was cloudy and Phil did not see his shadow at Gobbler’s Knob.
I have always believed that Texas should make the headlines using our ofcial mammal, the armadillo. We could even have held the reveal at Gobbler’s Knob, one of a couple dozen now-obscure communities in Delta County. But scientically, that’s o 3the table because although armadillos do burrow in winter, they cannot drop their body temperature and heart rate like true hibernators. So, Lubbock gets the glory because it has Prairie Dog Pete, who has predicted spring’s arrival since 1997. Last week, Pete called for six more weeks of winter weather. And here in Northeast Texas, nobody knows what our weather will bring!
So, if I sound like your mom reminding you to take along your jacket or umbrella “just in case,” here are a few more reminders you need to know about winter events.
Scouting Sunday
Scouting Sunday is Feb. 11 at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. In the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, Pastor Mc-Nabb, who ws also a scout, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Troop 69, o_cially chartered in 1924 and hosted consecutively since at FUMC. In 1967, Sulphur Springs Troop 69 was featured on the cover of Scouting Magazine.
Although over the decades there have been several active packs and troops locally, Troop 69 still exists where boys and girls meet on Mondays to carry out the tradition of scouting in America. _is Sunday, everyone who has ever been a Troop 69 member or leader will be recognized, and the H.W. Tapp Award will be given to an outstanding individual. Visitors are welcome.
More Events
On Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m., senior citizens are welcome to attend the Valentine/ Mardi Gras party with a gumbo lunch served by North Hopkins students and live music presented by Sentimental Journey. _e Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is located at 150 MLK Drive.
On _ursday, Feb. 15, attend the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, where outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations will be recognized for outstanding service within the community.
On Friday, Feb. 16, a fundraising concert by Joy of Hope, Inc. will be held at Central Baptist Church at 7 p.m. featuring family gospel groups. Admission is $20 per person with proceeds going to the Joy of Hope Learning Center, a_ 501(C) (3)_ public charity for the blind, the visually impaired, diabetic, and others. For information, call Johnny Wheat at 214-803-5552.
On Saturday, Feb. 17, attend the Kiwanis Pancake Day at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m., Kiwanian cooks will be _ipping _apjacks, served with bacon, sausage, co e, juice and milk for $8 per person for all-you-can-eat. All donations go to the local Kiwanis scholarship fund for students in Hopkins County schools. See you there!