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By Butch Burney
This is the last call for Total Solar Eclipse meetings! The Chamber, City of Sulphur Springs, and emergency management are hosting three informational meetings on Wednesday, March 20, at The Grays Building in Pacific Park.
These will be the final meetings that the Chamber will host before the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8. Anyone interested may attend.
The meetings will be at 9:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 6:00 pm.
Total Solar Eclipse!
Need glasses for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse? Want a T-shirt and sticker? We know where you can get them.
We have eclipse merchandise at the Chamber of Commerce, including T-shirts, stickers, and glasses. With tens of thousands of visitors targeting Hopkins County for April 8, don’t wait until the last minute.
The Chamber has an eclipse website, TotalEclipseSSTx.com, where you can upload information about events, attractions, lodging, retail shops, and restaurants. That will be the information clearinghouse for what is happening in Hopkins County on April 8 and the weekend leading up to that day.
We will host a free concert downtown on Saturday, April 6, featuring The Paper Dolls, Jason Waldon, the Alibis and Dubb, and the Luv Machines. The vendors’ market will also be at The Venue downtown that weekend.
Check out the website, upload information, and get prepared!
Chamber Golf Tournament
Registration is now open for the 35th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Friday, May 3. Teams can register online at HopkinsChamber.org or by emailing the registration form.
The tournament is limited to 43 teams. There are 18 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon. We base tee times on a first-come basis.
The cost for a team of six is $750, which includes a morning or afternoon tee time, three carts, and six lunches.
55+ Health Fair
The ROC at First Baptist Church will host the 55+ Health Fair on Wednesday, April 10, from 9:00 am to noon.
The fair will include therapy, blood sugar checks, pre-need funeral plans, medical equipment, home health information, and more.
For more information, call Karon Weatherman at 903-243-3255.
Solar Eclipse Art Exhibit
The Hopkins County Infinity 4-H Club coordinates a Solar Eclipse Art Exhibit with age divisions for children seven and under, 8-12, 13-18, and 19 and over.
They accept entries through Friday, April 12, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office. The maximum entry size is 16×20 inches. Display dates will be April 15-19 in the Extension Office classroom.
All Hopkins County residents are eligible to submit art. Science and art teachers are encouraged to promote this opportunity with students.
For more information, contact Lisa Sprague at 903-885-3443 or Johanna Hicks.
Plant Sale
The Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene will hold a Plant sale from Thursday to Saturday, April 4 to 6, at 1300 South League St.
Ribbon Cuttings
Bella Nova will host a ribbon-cutting at noon on Friday, March 15, at the Chamber Office. We invite everyone.
Texas Hops and Chops Steakhouse at Backstory Brewery will hold a ribbon-cutting on Monday, March 18, at noon. Please attend this event.