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We will kick off our Cocktails and Conversation, the new name for our revamped Business After Hours, with The Tipsy Oak Lounge, a great new spot inside The Oaks Bed and Breakfast on Oak Avenue.
Cocktails and Conversation will last from 5:00–6:00 pm on Thursday, October 5, so drop by for a casual networking event. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend.
Stew News
Stew cooks, check your calendars. You have just a little over a week to nail down your site!
Past stew cooks have until noon on Friday, September 29, to reclaim the site they cooked on last year. The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, will begin on Saturday, October 28.
Tickets and shirts are now on sale, so get yours now!
Tickets are $8 each for those 13 and over. Thanks to Signature Solar’s sponsorship, children 12 years and younger will eat free this year but still need a ticket.
You can purchase tickets online at HopkinsChamber.org or the Chamber office, 110 Main St. You can also purchase tickets at our financial institutions, which include Alliance Bank, City National Bank, First National Bank of East Texas, Guaranty Bank and Trust, Pilgrim Bank, Red River Credit Union, and Texas Heritage National Bank.
T-shirts are now available for just $25 in adult sizes S-XXL at the Chamber office. We will also get other merchandise as the October 28 stew date draws closer.
The 54th Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, presented by Alliance Bank, has kept its costs down because of our generous businesses in the community, and the price just got even cheaper for some families.
Signature Solar and the Chamber announced that children 12 and under will eat free at the festival on Saturday, October 28, due to Signature Solar’s generous sponsorship. Children will still need tickets, which can be obtained online or via paper.
One Church announced last week that they would sponsor the Fun Zone, which includes Gellyball, bounce houses, and kids’ games. Thanks to One Church’s generous sponsorship that means free fun for children!
City National Bank will sponsor the Friday night festivities on October 27, including our appetizer contest and concert by Dubb and the Luv Machines!
Thanks to our sponsors who make the stew festival affordable for families in Hopkins County. Follow the Chamber’s Instagram and Facebook accounts for spotlights on our sponsors and updates on the stew festival.
Main Street Uncorked
Main Street Uncorked Wine and Music Festival comes downtown on October 14 from 1:00–7:00 pm.
Enjoy wine from some of the best Texas wineries, shop local vendors, and enjoy talented musical artists. Jeb Brooks Band will perform from 1:00–3:00 pm, and Nevermind will be on stage from 4:00–7:00 pm.
Tickets are available at MainStreetUncorkedSS.com for $10. Tickets at the door are $15.
Fall Festival
The Fall Festival is coming in October.
The Homecoming Carnival is Oct. 11-15, while the parade, from Buford Park to Brookshire’s, will begin at 10:00 am Saturday, October 21. There will be trade and vendor booths, a kids’ zone, a creative art contest, and a craft show from Friday, October 27 to Saturday, October 28.
Ribeye Roundup
Bet your appetites ready for the NetBio Cattleman’s Classic Ribeye Roundup, back on Celebration Plaza on Saturday, October 7. The steak dinner starts at 6:30 pm, with a concert at 8:00 pm.
Tickets are $35 each; you can purchase them at Texas Heritage National Bank. VIP tickets are $100 each.
Homecoming Parade
The Dial Study Club Homecoming Parade, presented by Triple Crown Roofing, will be at 6:30 pm. Thursday, October 12. All SSISD student organizations and sports teams are encouraged to join. If your business wants to sponsor, contact any Dial member or call 903-243-4138.
Mobile Mammography
Hunt Regional Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Coach will be at Sulphur Springs Shopping Village, 1185 South Broadway St., on Thursday, September 28. Most insurances are accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid. Please call 903-408-5010 to schedule a time.
Wedding Expo
The DIY Wedding Expo returns to the Civic Center from noon to 5:00 pm on September 23. For more information on sponsorships or vendor spaces, contact Tracey Treadway at 214-683-7669 or roadmaptothealtar@gmail.com.
Ribbon-Cutting
Sulphur Springs’ Dental hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house on Thursday, September 14, at their beautiful new location, 2117 South Broadway. Visit them at their new facility.