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By Butch Burney
Butch, Amanda, and Jaci at the Chamber of Commerce wish everyone a happy Christmas and a wonderful new year! Count your blessings during this season and embrace your loved ones.
Christmas Activities
Doerksen Hospice is hosting a sock drive benefitting our area oncology clinics, dialysis centers, and nursing homes, and they will accept the socks through December. Drop-off locations will be their office at 1304 Church St. and the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Center on MLK Boulevard.
The Salvation Army will host Breakfast with Santa on Thursday, December 22, from 9:00–11:00 am at The Roc. Contact Dihn at 214-709-3523 with any questions.
Nominations
As 2022 comes to an end, it is time to get nominations in for those individuals and businesses that have been outstanding this year.
We accept your nominations for Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Small and Large Businesses of the Year, and other excellent recognitions. The awards will be announced at the Chamber’s membership banquet on Thursday, February 16, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Nominations can be sent to Butch@HopkinsChamber.org or mailed to the following addresses:
Citizen of the Year—Chamber of Commerce—110 Main Street, Sulphur Springs 75482.
Woman of the Year—Beta Sigma Phi Organization—P.O. Box 72, Suphur Springs 75483.
Caregiver of the Year—The Pilot Club—P.O. Box 131, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483.
Community Pride Award—Adult Leadership Class—110 Main Street, Sulphur Springs 75482.
Agriculturist of the Year—Hopkins/Rains Counties Farm Bureau— 233 College St., Sulphur Springs 75482.
Growth and Renewal—DBA—109 Jefferson St. E, Sulphur Springs 75482.
Outstanding Professional Educator (Administrator, Counselor, Diagnostician, or Teacher)—Chamber of Commerce—110 Main Street, Sulphur Springs 75482.
Outstanding ParaProfessional Educator (Secretary or Aide)—Chamber of Commerce—110 Main Street, Sulphur Springs 75482.
Outstanding Auxiliary Educator (Maintenance, Custodial, Transportation, Nurse or Cafeteria)—Chamber of Commerce—110 Main Street, Suphur Springs 75482.
Businesses of the Year nominations should be for those businesses which exhibit outstanding community involvement—civic, church, educational, benevolent, humanitarian, or other.
Large Business of the Year—Chamber of Commerce—110 Main Street, Sulphur Springs 75482.
Small Business of the Year—Chamber of Commerce—110 Main Street, Sulphur Springs 75482.
Hopkins County Ornaments
If you’re looking for a unique gift, see us at the Chamber for our annual Christmas tree ornament. For the fifth year, the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce has commissioned a Christmas ornament, and this year it celebrates Heritage Park! The cost is $40. If you want to purchase one, drop by our office at 110 Main St. by 4:00 pm Thursday. We will be closed Friday for Christmas.
Directories
Work has started on the 2023 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information and everything to see and do in Hopkins County. The best part is they have an alphabetical and categorical listing of your business.
With Echo Publishing, LeeAnn Peugh will contact you in the next few weeks to see if you are interested in placing an ad in the directory.
The rates are affordable and one of the best ways to represent your business. You may also contact the Chamber, and I will pass your information along to her.