2008

September

September 18th - 28th

93rd East Texas State Fair
Tyler, TX
East Texas Fairgrounds
For Information:
(903)597-2501
www.etstatefair.com

September 20th

Pickton Bluegrass & Gospel Fest
Pickton Community Center
5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
For Information Call:
(903)866-0415

September 21st

Sunday BBQ & Train Trip
Rusk, TX
Live Music, Lunch, & Scenic Vistas
Texas State Railroad Rusk Depot
For Information Call:
(903)683-2561

September 22nd

NETLA Meeting
Sulphur Springs High School Vo Ag Bldg.
6:30 p.m.

September 23rd

United Way CEO Luncheon
The Lodge
Noon

September 23rd

Hopkins County Steer Validation Date
Dairy Health Services Clinic
5:00-7:00 p.m.

September 25th

Hopkins County Genealogical Society Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Main Street Library
Program: Marynell Bryant
"War of 1812"

September 26th-27th

Bois D'Arc Bash
Commerce, TX
Music, Salsa Contest, Car Show,
Wine Tasting, Street Dance, Parade,
Fun & Food
Friday - 5p.m. to midnight
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to midnight
For Information
(903)886-3950
www.cchamber@koyote.com

September 26th & 27th

Leadership Sulphur Springs
Ropes Course & Team Building
1:00 p.m. Friday - 4:00 p.m. Saturday

September 26th - 27th

"Autumn In Bonham"
Turtle Races, Children's Safety Demo,
Pizza & Spaghetti Dinner
(903)583-4811
www.bonhamchamber.com

State Fair of Texas

September 26th - October 19th
For Information:
(903)421-8743

September 28th

Sunday BBQ & Train Trip
Rusk, TX
Live Music, Lunch, & Scenic Vistas
Texas State Railroad Rusk Depot
For Information Call:
(903)683-2561

September 30th

United Way Worker's Luncheon
Southwest Dairy Museum
Noon

September 30th - October 4th

Red River Valley Fair
Paris, TX
Livestock Shows, Carnival, Food,
Music, & Fun
For Information:
(903)785-7971
www.rrvfair.org

October

October 2nd

Professional Ag Workers Breakfast
6:30 a.m.
Ag Building Buford Park
Cooks: John Willis, Travis Owens, & Jim Wyrick
Program: Meredith Caddell - H.C. Chamber of Commerce

October 2nd
Reading of 4-H Week Proclamation
and Flag Raising Ceremony
4:30 p.m.
Hopkins County Courthouse

October 2nd

Hay Samples for 2008 Hopkins Co. Hay Show
Due in County Agent's Office
by 4:30 p.m.
In order to enter the show
Call: (903)885-3443

October 3rd - 6th
First Monday Trades Day
Canton

October 3rd - 4th

"Buckskins & Brisket Rendezvous"
Jefferson, TX
Mountain Men, Trappers, and Indians
on the Banks of Big Cypress
(903)398-2038
www.diamonddon.com

October 4th

Hopkins County Historical Society presents:
"Indian Summer Days" and
Johnny Chester Dutch Oven Cook-Off
Civil War Re-Enactors, Crafts, Pioneer Exhibitions,
And Great Food!
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(903)885-9692

October 5th-11th

National 4-H Week

October 6th

Grand Opening - Main Street

4:30 - 6:30p.m.
Ribbon Cutting 5:30 p.m.
BBQ, Hotdogs, Ice Cream, &
Entertainment

"Come to Main Street and be a part of this
Historic event!!!"

October 9th

4-H Members will
Thank a Volunteer Day
Furnishing Desserts, gifts, & Certificates
to favorite donors and volunteers.

October 10th - 12th

Rusk Pioneer Heritage Festival
Rusk, Texas
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For Information:
1-800-933-2381

October 11th

"Keeping It Green"
4-H Pizza Party
6:00 p.m.
Pizza Inn
For Information:
Call (903)885-3443

October 11th

Lindale Country Festival
Lindale, TX
Crafts, Games, Food, & Live Entertainment
(903)882-7181

October 11th

Mt. Vernon Country Fest
and Stew Cook-Off
Crafts, Food, Music, & Fun
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Square in Mt. Vernon
For Information:
(903)537-4365

October 11th

Athens, TX
Octoberfest at the Arboretum
Blackeyed Pea Cook-Off, Carriage
Rides, Dog Show, Scarecrow Trail,
and Other Entertainment
Call: (903)675-5630

October 16th - 18th

Tyler Rose Festival
Rose Parade, Crowning of Rose Queen,
Crafts, Tours of Rose Garden, Concerts,
and Family Fun
(903)597-3130
www.texasrosefestival.com

October 17th

Sulphur Bluff PTO
Halloween Carnival & Stew
Serving & Carnival Opens 5:30 p.m.

October 21st

"Black Tie to Blackeyed Peas 2008"
Hopkins County Regional Civic Center
10:00 - 12:00 Noon
For Information Call:
(903)885-3443
$10.00 before October 1
$15.00 after October 1

October 22 & 23

Ag In The Classroom
Hopkins County Regional
Civic Center
4th Graders of Hopkins County
For Information Call:
(903)885-3443

October 28th

DOPA Training
Southwest Dairy Museum
For Dairy Farmers

October 31st

November

November 5th

Pesticide Training Seminar
and CPE Credit
Hopkins County Regional Civic Center
For Information:
Call (903)885-3443

November 6th

Hopkins County Hay Show & Auction
6:30 a.m.
Professional Ag Workers Building
Buford Park

November 27th
Thanksgiving Day

December

December 3rd

Kansas City Southern
Holiday Express Train
Arrives Sulphur Springs Depot
4:00 p.m.

December 6th

Lion's Club
Lighted Christmas Parade
Downtown Square
at Dark