
The Chamber Connection
by: Meredith Caddell
November 8, 2012
Pinnacle Oral Surgery to host Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting TODAY, Nov. 8th!
Dr. Kevin Pollock, Dr. Ketan Parekh & Dr. Mark Ranschaert are proud to announce the opening of their newest location, 804 Gilmer Street. Please join us in celebrating the open house and ribbon cutting for Pinnacle Oral Surgery, Dental Implant Specialists, from 4-8 on Thursday, November 8th. Located at 804 Gilmer Street. We will have the ribbon cutting at 4:00! Come for festive food, bountiful beverages, tours, games and door prizes! Please RSVP to Kristin@dentalimplantsurgery.com.
Ribbon Cutting for IHOP, Wednesday, November 14th
Please join us for the ribbon cutting to welcome to IHOP to the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and to Sulphur Springs on Wednesday November 14th at 9am. Mayor Craig Johnson will also be participating in the Pancake Flip…so don’t miss it!
Show your TEAM SPIRIT…Fly your Flag on the Downtown Square…
Just listen to Star Country 95.9 on November 15th to start the bidding. The winning bidder will have their flag flown on the square from November 20th-November 26th.
All proceeds from the bidding will go to the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation to help fulfill their mission to purchase the Phillips Monitoring System ($81,000) for Hopkins County Memorial Hospital.
2013 Community Calendars are HERE!
The Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation’s beautiful community calendar is now available for purchase for only $20. You may purchase the calendar at the Chamber of Commerce, Town & Country Cleaners, Sulphur Springs Floral or the Hospital Gift Shop.
Symphony Auction will be Saturday, November 17th from 6-midnight on KSST & Channel 18
Load the Wagon & Saddle Up for St. Jude Trail Ride, Saturday, November 10th
Saddle up your horses and help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital fight cancer and other catastrophic diseases. The event will take place on Saturday, November 10th at Two J Ranch, 993 CR 2331 in Como. Gates will open at 7:00am, Saddle Up at 9:30 and Ride out at 10:00am. A free lunch will be provided, but remember…it is a fundraiser to help St. Jude’s Hospital, so donations will gladly be accepted. There will be horses and mule wagon rides available. There is a $10 minimum donation for you to ride your own horse. There will also be a short trail ride available for small children. If you would like more information, please call Jean & Jim Murray at 903-488-3030 or Jr. Gregg at 903-488-3685. Others assisting in this great event are Cathi & Jim Wright 903-488-3350, Mike Teer 903-348-2008, Don Meeks 903-488-3456 and Gerald Wilburn 903-243-5435, so any of them will be able to give you more information.

Turkey Trot is Thursday, November 22 at Buford Park , Register now at Fieldhouse Sports
Christmas on the Square, Friday, November 30th
Don’t miss the Tree Lighting, Snow Slide, White Tigers, Petting Zoo, Bounce Houses, Pony Rides, Vendors and the movie Arthur’s Christmas! All beginning at 5:30
Lions Club 5th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 1st
Line the streets of Connally and around the Square for the beautiful electric lights parade. If you are interested in entering the parade, stop by the Chamber office for the rules and entry form!
Mark your calendars now for the NETX Choral Society’s “A Dickens Christmas”
Don’t miss the North East Texas Choral Society’s presentation of “A Dickens Christmas”, Saturday, December 1st at 7:00pm and/or Sunday, December 2nd at 2:00pm at the Civic Center. Tickets to the show are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, children are $5. This musical extravaganza will be a Victorian Christmas Card come to life! Don’t miss it!
Dr. Ray Perryman to speak at Economic Outlook Conference, December 12th!
That’s all for now…have a GREAT week!
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