Chamber Connection
The 50th annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, Oct. 26. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m., and quart sales begin at 11:30 a.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 $6 each. T-shirts will also be available for $15 each.
The Chamber of Commerce is currently selling our 2019 Hopkins County Christmas ornament. This ornament is the second of our series and features our beautiful Buford Park, the 50th Anniversary Stew Contest and beautiful oak trees under a starry sky. It is dated with the year, made with 24-karat gold, shatterproof and very limited in number. They are $40 each. If you would like to purchase one, call the Chamber at 903-885-6515, or come by soon.
CHAFFER’S PLACE PRESENTS MONTHLY CONCERT
Chaffer’s Place, 410 Main St. in Sulphur Springs, is hosting a live ’80s Tribute Concert. The concert will be held on Oct. 17, and doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. This includes dinner and a show! For more information call 470-848-2246 or visit www.ckproductions.info. Chaffer’s Place also offers live music every Friday and Saturday night.
THEATER PRESENTS ‘THE NEVERENDING STORY’
The Main Street Theater Community Players Presents The NeverEnding Story on two upcoming weekends. The first is Oct. 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee at 2 p.m. on the 20th. The second weekend will be Oct. 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. with a matinee on the 27th at 2 p.m. Online reservations can be made at www.communityplayersinc.com or call 903-885-0107. Main Street Theater is at 225 Main St. in Sulphur Springs.
HELP-A-CHILD TRACTOR PULL AND COOK-OFF
Help-A-Child will host their 12th annual Tractor Pull with a Chili and Brisket Cook-off on Saturday, Oct. 19 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. All Help-A-Child proceeds benefit the Scottish Rite Hospital and the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center.
GILLIS FOUNDATION TO HOST RIBBON CUTTING
The John and Deborah Gillis Foundation is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, 110 Main St. in Sulphur Springs. Plan to attend to learn about all this foundation offers for the students and schools of Hopkins County.
MISS BEHAVIN TO HOST DOWNTOWN RIBBON CUTTING
Miss Behavin has officially opened their second location and will host a ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at noon. They are at 118 Main St. in Sulphur Springs. Stop by to shop and wish them congratulations on this second location.
THE BARN OF EMORY
The Barn of Emory, 550 County Road 3325 in Emory, will host their ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. In addition to the ribbon cutting, the Don Woods Jr. Band will host a free concert at the venue at 7 p.m. Please make plans to attend this fun event and explore this new venue.
EDC, ATCOG ANNOUNCE RURAL TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT
The Sulphur Springs Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation and the Ark-Tex Council of Governments announce the fourth annual Northeast Texas Rural Transportation Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Sulphur Springs in Sulphur Springs. For additional information call Roger Feagley at the EDC at 903-439-0101.