Hopkins County Chamber Connection – January 3

By Butch Burney

Thanks to everyone who has mailed or emailed nominations for the superlative awards that the Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Membership Banquet will award on Thursday, February 15. The Chamber continues accepting nominations for Caregiver of the Year and Agriculturist of the Year, accepted through 4:00 pm on Monday, January 15. To nominate someone for these awards, send the letter of nomination detailing their accomplishments and characteristics to the Chamber at 110 Main St. or email to Butch@HopkinsChamber.org.

Tables and Tickets

The 96th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet will celebrate Hopkins County with a theme of “Sweethearts” awards and dinner on Thursday, February 15, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center.

Social networking and a cocktail hour begin at 6:00 pm, with food service at 6:30 and awards at 7:00 pm.

You can reserve your seat for $30 per person or get a table for ten for $500. The tables include preferential seating, name displays, and video recognition at the banquet.

For more information, call the Chamber at 903-885-6515 or email info@HopkinsChamber.org.

Directories

Work is finishing 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 that they include an alphabetical and categorical listing of your business.

With Echo Publishing, LeeAnn Peugh is contacting businesses 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.

If your business wants to be in the directory, please maintain your current membership. The directories include only current members. If unsure, please get in touch with the Chamber at info@HopkinsChamber.org or by calling 903-885-6515.

Mammography Screenings

Women in need of mammography can register at one of the following sites for Hunt Regional Healthcare’s Tubby Adkisson Mobile Mammography Coach: 

January 5 at Cumby ISD

January 16 at Cooper

January 17 at Winnsboro ISD

January 25 at Spring Village Shopping Center in Sulphur Springs.

The coach can also do bone density screening with a physician’s referral. All insurances that Hunt Regional accepts are suitable for the Mobile Mammography Coach, including Medicare and Medicaid. For those not using insurance, reduced prepaid pricing of $200 for a 3D mammogram on the mobile or at Hunt Regional Medical Center is available. To apply for a grant to cover this charge, please get in touch with the Bridge Breast Network at 214-821-3820. To schedule individual screening mammograms or bone density, please call 903-408-5010. Appointments and pre-registration are requested.  

Ribbon-Cutting

The Hidden Gem Fitness Experience will have a ribbon-cutting at noon on Tuesday, January 9, at 110 Bill Bradford Road. Please join us for the event and discover how to get in shape for the new year.