Hopkins County Chamber Connection

By Lezley Brown

The Hopkins County Adult Leadership is happy to announce that we are currently taking applications for the 2020-21 class. The Adult Leadership Class is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. They created the course in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for emerging business and community leaders. Leadership Sulphur Springs is a nine-month session, with meetings held once a month. For more information and to get an application, please call the Chamber of Commerce at 903-885-6515.

The Chamber Golf Tournament is almost full! Our reschedule date is Friday, June 19, at Sulphur Springs Country Club. As usual, we will have morning and afternoon flights, and we have availability for teams right now. Give us a call at (903) 885-6515 to register your team!

Fireworks to be held on Saturday, July 4

Judge Newsom reached out to some businesses in town in hopes of offering fireworks of some kind for July 4. As a result, fireworks will be on Saturday, July 4. There will be a band downtown who will play until about 8:00 pm. Fireworks begin at nightfall.

Let’s talk about some ways to keep everyone safe and healthy. First, you are welcome to bring your lawn chairs and sit on the Plaza to listen to the band and watch fireworks. Please make sure to put six feet in between your family and the family next to you. Second, find a place near the square to park and watch the show from your vehicle. Grab a snack from your favorite local business, take your lawn chairs, and hop in the back of your pickup! It will be a great way to watch the show and remain entirely socially distanced. Third, keep in mind that COVID is still a part of our lives right now. Be respectful of peoples’ wishes. They may not want to shake hands or hug, and that’s perfectly okay. Everyone has a varied opinion about the virus, so we need to understand all of them. Attendance is a personal decision, so do whatever it is that you are comfortable with, personally.

Finally, let’s all keep in mind that this holiday celebration is our favorite each year because of the outstanding talent and hard work of the Symphony League. They will host their concert and fireworks celebration for 2020 on Labor Day weekend. Hopkins County will get two fireworks shows this year, and everyone knows. We need a little extra!!! The Symphony League will host their concert and fireworks as usual in 2021; this is the only year things will look a little different.

Jettribe to host a ribbon-cutting celebration

Jettribe will host their ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, June 24, at noon. They are at 1120 Como Street S. in Sulphur Springs. Make plans to come by and welcome Jettribe to Hopkins County.

Business Highlight

During the year 2020, The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is highlighting a business each week.  Please join me in congratulating our Business of the Week for June 11, the Law Offices of B. Gregg Price, P.C. You can read biographical stories at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page and Instagram page.