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Monday, February 17, 2020
- MPISD Staff Development Day—student holiday
- Sims Parent Conferences
- MPJH Parent meeting, MPHS Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.
- Golf
MPHS Varsity Boys & Girls @ Rockwall
- Baseball
MPHS JV vs. Whitehouse (home–scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.
MPHS Varsity @ Whitehouse (away–scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.
- Softball
MPHS Varsity vs. Liberty Eylau (away), 6:00 p.m.
- Track
MPHS JV @ Marshall (away)
The Hopkins County Republican “Presidents Day Candidate Forum” is on Monday (Feb 17) at the Hopkins County Civic Center located at 1200 Houston St in Sulphur Springs. Doors will open at 5:45 pm, and the Dinner/Auction starts at 6:15 pm.
The Hopkins County Republican Party is excited to announce this year’s dinner will be prepared and served by the North Hopkins High School Culinary Arts Class.
Our keynote speaker will be “Pastor Rafael Cruz,” father of Texas Senator Ted Cruz. The program will also feature a question & answer portion between contested races. Two local candidates for the position of Constable Precinct 2 are Charles Humphries and John “Brian,” Beatle. For the Texas House Race District 2 will be Bryan Slayton, Doc Collins, and Rep. Dan Flynn, incumbent. Please email questions you would like asked to dwisenbaker@hopkinscountygop.org.
Currently, we are seeking sponsors for this event and are levels are listed below:
TRUMP
Two tables and 16 tickets for the night, name recognition in the program and PowerPoint display, plus a VIP reception for Pastor Cruz
$1000
PENCE
One table and eight tickets to the event, name recognition in the program and PowerPoint display, plus a VIP reception for Pastor Cruz
$500
CONSTITUTION
Four tickets for the evening with name recognition in the program and PowerPoint display, plus a VIP reception for Pastor Cruz
$250
PATRIOT
Two tickets with name recognition in the program and PowerPoint display, plus a VIP reception for Pastor Cruz
$125
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS
Are being solicited and will be limited in the interest of time. Donors will receive recognition during the auction and in the program on a separate insert card.
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
Are being solicited and will be displayed with the donor’s name and information. Included are Items on an insert with the program. Currently, there is not a limit
TICKETS FOR THE EVENT ARE $20 AT THE DOOR IF AVAILABLE AND $15 IN ADVANCE. YOU CAN BUY THE TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE
If you would like to donate either live or silent auction item, please contact Karen Northcutt or Donnie Wisenbaker at 903-485-3080 or dwisenbaker@hopkinscountygop.org
The deadline will be Friday (Jan 31), and all funds raised support the Hopkins County Republican Party or Republican candidates in the General Election in November.
The Conquer Video Series, produced by PureDesires Ministries, is presented at SOC beginning January 20, 2020. The Conquer Video Series is a Biblically-based, ten-week course on Monday nights from 7:0 pm until 9:00 pm teaching men how to successfully defeat temptations of pornography and provides tools for men to live sexually pure lives. Men who’ve completed this series say the material has not only given them lasting freedom but has also significantly improved their marriages. A companion course is offered for wives of attendees. For questions, call Mike McClendon at 817-657-5604.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
- CDC Safe Riders Car Seat Program, 4:00 p.m.
- Corprew Camp Read-A-Lot, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
- Wallace 6th grade math benchmark
- MPJH Cheer Tryout Parent Meeting, MPJH gym, 6:00 p.m.
- MPHS Cheer Tryout Parent Meeting, MPHS Cafeteria, 5:00 p.m.
- Basketball
MPHS Boys 9th, JV, & Varsity @ Greenville (away), 5:00 p.m.
MPHS Girls Varsity vs. Whitehouse @ Gladewater (away), 6:30 p.m.
- Soccer
MPHS Girls vs. Sulphur Springs (home), 5:30 p.m.
MPHS Boys @ Sulphur Springs (away), 5:30 p.m.
- Golf
MPHS Varsity Boys & Girls @ Rockwall
MPHS JV Boys @ Garden Valley, 9:00 a.m.
The City of Paris, through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, presents Step Up, Scale Down. It is a meal planning of eating more fruits and vegetables, and stepping up physical activity, becoming the key concepts of Step Up, Scale Down. Join other Texans who are learning how eating well and exercising more can lead to a healthier lifestyle! Join in on Tuesdays at Oak Park Gym, 2515 Bonham Street in Paris. The cost is $40, and for more info, you can call the City of Paris at 903-784-9266.
StoryTimes at Paris Library – Baby & Toddler Story Time baby Toddler Tuesdays at 10:30 am for ages 0-2 years. Tale Time with Tracy Storytime is Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Regular Wednesday Storytime continues throughout the year for three to five-year-olds.
The regular Camp County Cattlemen’s Meeting is Tuesday (Feb 18) at 6:30 pm at the Aubrey Pilgrim Building. Annual dues are DUE at this meeting, which is $30 single/$45 couple. If you are not sure if you have paid dues or not, please call the office. If you are not currently a member but are interested, please visit! We will feed you and give you another month to think about joining and paying your dues.
I highly encourage joining this organization as it promotes education and comradery between beef producers in the county, something that not all local communities have! We are also building a scholarship fund through our cap sales to help support Camp County 4-H. Caps are $20 each and available at meetings or in the Extension office. By being a member of this organization, it guarantees you at least two pesticide CEU’s a year from regular meetings!
We also have the Landowners’ Educational Field-day Series hosted by Camp, Franklin, and Titus Counties Extension Offices. They are on Saturday (Feb 22) from 9:00 am-2:00 pm in Mount Pleasant at the Titus County Extension Office and on Saturday (Mar 21) from 9:00 am-2:00 pm at the Aubrey Pilgrim Building in Pittsburg. These two programs will begin with a classroom portion, will include lunch, and a field portion for live demonstrations follows.
Saturday (Feb 22) from 9:00 am-2:00 pm
“Getting the most out of your pastures” 1 CEU
Classroom Location: Titus County Extension Office
1708 Industrial Rd. Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
Field Location: Titus Co. Extension Office—Equipment from Conroy Tractor, Mt. Pleasant
(subject to change in the event of inclement weather)
Topics Include: recovering from hog damage, winter weed control, baleage, sprayer calibration, and utilizing various farm equipment
Saturday (Mar 21) from 9:00 am-2:00 pm
“Aquatic vegetation and Fish Health” 1 CEU
Classroom Location: Aubrey Pilgrim Building
402 Broach St, Pittsburg, TX 75686
Field Location: TBA in Pittsburg
(subject to change in the event of inclement weather)
Topics Include: pondweed ID and control, utilizing online resources to identify weeds, blue-green algae, fish health, pond measuring, fertilizer applications
The cost is $15 per program. Pre-register by Friday (Feb 14) for the Pasture Management program and Friday (Mar 13) for the Pond Management program by calling the Camp County Extension Office (903)-856-5005
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
- CDC Parenting class at MPHS, 11:45 a.m.
- CDC Policy Council, 12:00 p.m.
- Wallace 6th grade math benchmark
United Way Annual Meeting is on Wednesday (Feb 19) at Paris Junior College’s Ballroom at noon. Celebrate the 2020 Live United Campaign that funds 24 partner agencies. The United Way of Lamar County will recognize the outstanding workplace campaigns, volunteers, and community leaders that made the campaign a success. We identify our outgoing board members, and we announce the annual Volunteer of the Year and Lifetime Leadership Achievement awards. The cost is $200 for a table of 10 and $15 for a single ticket. For tickets or more info, call the United Way at 903-784-6642.