CHAMBER CONNECTION June 7th
The 2018 Ice Cream Freeze-off is here! We are currently in need of sponsors of the Ice Cream Freeze-off, and people to make homemade ice cream in the contest. There is no charge to enter the ice cream contest, so please consider being a part this year! The Ice Cream Freeze-off will be held on Saturday, June 9th, at 5:30 p.m. on the REAR lawn of Shannon Oaks Church. We are moving the Ice Cream to the back of Shannon Oaks so that once the Ice Cream is over, the hot air balloons will get fired up all in the exact same place. Make plans to be a part of the Ice Cream Freeze-off then watch 30 hot air balloons glow and take flight. It's going to be a great day!!! We'd love to have you join us!!! To sign up to sponsor or to make ice cream, call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. We’ll get you all set up for the big event!
Rock Creek Health & Rehab to hold a bake sale
Rock Creek Health & Rehab is hosting a bake sale to help raise money for some new activities ideas for the facility and its guests. Please go by 1414 College Street in Sulphur Springs on June 8th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to buy some baked goods and help support Rock Creek Health and Rehab. If you are interested in donating an item to the sale, call Jennifer Scroggins, Activity Directory, (903) 439-0107.
Opening Ceremonies Ribbon Cutting for the Dairy Festival is scheduled for Friday, June 8th at noon
The Dairy Festival officially kicks off with a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, June 8th at noon on Celebration Plaza. Make plans to be there and celebrate the start of the Dairy Festival!
Here is the full schedule for the upcoming Dairy Festival:
Wednesday through Saturday, June 6–9
- Carnival on the Civic Center Grounds
Friday, June 8th
- Hot Air Balloon Media Flight, 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (weather permitting), at Shannon Oaks Church
- Hot Air Balloon Rally and Glow, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (weather permitting), at Shannon Oaks Church
Saturday, June 9th
- Hot Air Balloon Rally and Flight, 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. (weather permitting), at Shannon Oaks Church
- Dairy Festival Parade, 10:00 a.m., Leaves from Buford Park
- Jr. Dairy Show, 10:00 a.m. at Civic Center Arena
- Milking Contest for Candidates, Parents, and Balloon Pilots, 3 p.m. at Civic Center Arena
- TX Championship Ice Cream Freeze Off, 5:30 p.m. at Shannon Oaks Church
- Hot Air Balloon Rally & Glow, 6:00 p.m. (weather permitting), at Shannon Oaks Church
Saturday. June 16th
- Whipped Challenge, 9:30 a.m. at Civic Center Grounds
- Coronation Pageant, 7:00 p.m. at Civic Center Auditorium
Sulphur Springs Public Library presents their Summer Reading Program for June and July
The Sulphur Springs Library is hosting a summer reading program called Fun with Mary Poppins Reading Program 2018. Story time will be each Tuesday at 10 a.m. in June and July (except for July 10 and 17). Watch for special guest appearances along with fun, stories and great prizes. Minecraft is back every Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. beginning June 1 and ending July 27. Thursday, June 21st at 6 p.m. is a special Mary Poppins Story time event, and Friday, June 22nd at 3 p.m., don’t miss the Bubble Show with Brett Roberts. Then, Thursday, June 28th, at 11 a.m. the library will welcome Will Parker with a very musical story time. The library is happy to answer any questions, please call (903) 885-4926, or you can visit www.sslibrary.org.
Express Employment Professionals planning a ribbon cutting celebration
Express Employment Professionals is hosting their ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, June 12th at noon. They are located at 204 Shannon Road West in Sulphur Springs. Come on by and celebrate, learn, and network with us and Express Employment Professionals.
Heart of Hope is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration
Heart of Hope, located at 407 S. Davis Street in Sulphur Springs, is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, June 13th at noon. Please make plans to attend the ribbon cutting to learn more about Heart of Hope and the benefits they offer Hopkins County.
AgriLife Extension offers Rebalancing Work & Life Webinar
The Military Families Learning Network (MFLN) is providing a free monthly webinar in partnership with USDA, U.S. Department of Defense, and Extension. The June 13th webinar will take place at 10:00 a.m. To sign up, go to: https://learn.extension.org/events/3261. To join the webinar, use the ‘event location’ link designated for each webinar and follow directions within the site. The MFLN offers both continuing education credit (CE) and certificates of completion for webinars. For more information, call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office – Hopkins County – at 903-885-3443.
AFLAC hosting ribbon cutting celebration
Leann Oliver and Sheila Askins with AFLAC are hosting a ribbon cutting celebration at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, June 20th at noon. The Chamber is located at 300 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs. Please make plans to come by and network with these business professionals at the Chamber.
Workforce Solutions is hosting a Career & Community Resource Expo on June 28th
Workforce Solutions of Northeast Texas is hosting a Career & Community Resources Expo at the ROC, 120 Oak Street in Sulphur Springs, on Tuesday, June 28th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are accepting vendors on a first come first served basis with a deadline for vendors of June 16th. Exhibitor space is free of charge but limited. For additional information, please call Workforce Solutions at (903) 885-7556 x 414.
Have a wonderful weekend!
--Lezley