It's a good day at the Hunt County Shopper: we've successfully lived through another Monday, the papers for carrier distribution in Greenville and Commerce have been safely delivered to our office, and it looks like it might actually rain! A few of our office staff who stepped outside have even reported feeling a raindrop or two, which may or may not be attributed to wishful thinking.
In this week's paper, we mentioned a few special upcoming event. One is set to take place this Saturday: Benefit in the Park is an event to support Kamryn Smith of Commerce, a 16-year-old suffering from kidney failure, who is currently on a donor list. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy live music, food, a raffle and various fun activities for the whole family - and bring a dish and a donation for Kamryn. Proceeds will benefit the NTAF South Central Kidney Transplant Fund. To find out more, call 903-246-5724.
This edition also featured back to school dates for local districts - yes, it's inevitable, and it's rapidly approaching. It looks like everybody on our list is going back on August 22nd; the feature also lists the websites of local schools that have one (and most do), so readers can visit them for more information. Is your blood pressure already rising, just thinking about the stress and extra expense of back-to-school shopping? Check out these money-saving tips from parenting.com to get some ideas for stocking up for the upcoming school year.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
July 21st Edition Highlights
This week, we headed up the paper with back-to-school prep tips - scary! Don't worry, back-to-school time isn't looming large just yet, but, in the advertising industry, all major events and holidays begin taking place about a month early. To ease the end-of-summer transition, though, starting to follow a few of these tips now might not be such a bad idea: think scheduling yearly checkups for kids, reviewing any information sent by the school, getting a head start on purchasing school supplies and re-establishing bedtime and mealtime routines. For the complete list, visit the National Association of School Psychologists online.
If you're looking for something more fun than preparing for the school year this weekend, consider attending Greenville's annual "Puttin' on the Ritz" auction for teacher grants. The event consists of a sit-down dinner served by celebrity waiters and a "Junk to Jewels" auction, hosted by Auctioneer Extraordinaire Terry Driggers. The doors open at 5, dinner will be served at 6, and the cost is $15 a person, $25 for two or a reserved table of 8 for $75. Save a little bit of the cash that you forked over for your electricity bill this month by assembling a group of friends to reserve a table for the event, and enjoy yourselves - it's for a good cause!
Speaking of good causes, check out this week's Support Our Troops page, featuring a special request for cards and letters for Sergeant Josh Yarborough. Sgt. Yarborough is a Marine from Ranger, Texas who was severely injured while serving in Afghanistan. In an effort to help boost his morale during the difficult recovery, his family sent out a call for 1,000 cards to be delivered. He's already received plenty of heartwarming responses, but his journey to recovery isn't over yet, so we invited our readers to join in the effort. Visit Sgt. Yarborough's inspiring blog for more information - or just to check out the pictures of his adorable son. Special thanks to our favorite informant, Andrea at Crossroads Mall, for passing this information on to us!
That's it for this today; stay cool and have a great week, Hunt County!
If you're looking for something more fun than preparing for the school year this weekend, consider attending Greenville's annual "Puttin' on the Ritz" auction for teacher grants. The event consists of a sit-down dinner served by celebrity waiters and a "Junk to Jewels" auction, hosted by Auctioneer Extraordinaire Terry Driggers. The doors open at 5, dinner will be served at 6, and the cost is $15 a person, $25 for two or a reserved table of 8 for $75. Save a little bit of the cash that you forked over for your electricity bill this month by assembling a group of friends to reserve a table for the event, and enjoy yourselves - it's for a good cause!
Speaking of good causes, check out this week's Support Our Troops page, featuring a special request for cards and letters for Sergeant Josh Yarborough. Sgt. Yarborough is a Marine from Ranger, Texas who was severely injured while serving in Afghanistan. In an effort to help boost his morale during the difficult recovery, his family sent out a call for 1,000 cards to be delivered. He's already received plenty of heartwarming responses, but his journey to recovery isn't over yet, so we invited our readers to join in the effort. Visit Sgt. Yarborough's inspiring blog for more information - or just to check out the pictures of his adorable son. Special thanks to our favorite informant, Andrea at Crossroads Mall, for passing this information on to us!
That's it for this today; stay cool and have a great week, Hunt County!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
July 14th Edition Highlights
After Monday's usual barrage of last-minute ad submissions and final-wrappings-up for the publication of the Shopper, we're breathing our usual Tuesday sigh of relief, as the papers have finally been printed and are now beginning the journey to their respective destinations. Even Cloudy, our office mascot, is perched soundlessly in his cage - for once. We're pretty sure that even the bird chirps more on Mondays.
Tomorrow, over 30,000 copies of the Shopper will be in front yards, mailboxes and racks, waiting to be perused, but, in the meanwhile, here are a few highlights from our upcoming edition.
Our front page story this week sported information about the Greenville Police Department Kids' Camp, taking place from July 18-22. All newly-graduated fifth graders moving into the sixth grade at the end of the summer are welcome to participate in the free day camp, where they'll receive law enforcement training and participate in team-building exercises. There's even a free lunch every day! For more information, or to register, visit the camp's page.
Trying to save money this summer? There are quite a few garage and estate sales in this week's paper. Start planning your weekend bargain hunt now, and prepare to score everything from antiques to clothing to appliances for less! If you're having a garage sale, it pays to advertise it in the shopper: for only $5, you can let 80,000 people know where you are and what you plan to offer.
Tomorrow, over 30,000 copies of the Shopper will be in front yards, mailboxes and racks, waiting to be perused, but, in the meanwhile, here are a few highlights from our upcoming edition.
Our front page story this week sported information about the Greenville Police Department Kids' Camp, taking place from July 18-22. All newly-graduated fifth graders moving into the sixth grade at the end of the summer are welcome to participate in the free day camp, where they'll receive law enforcement training and participate in team-building exercises. There's even a free lunch every day! For more information, or to register, visit the camp's page.
Trying to save money this summer? There are quite a few garage and estate sales in this week's paper. Start planning your weekend bargain hunt now, and prepare to score everything from antiques to clothing to appliances for less! If you're having a garage sale, it pays to advertise it in the shopper: for only $5, you can let 80,000 people know where you are and what you plan to offer.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
July 7th Edition Highlights
It's the day after the Fourth of July, and the Hunt County Shopper staff has recovered, for the most part, from our respective holiday celebrations. Today, our July 7th edition is printed and being prepared for distribution, and we are looking forward to the rest of the sweltering month of July!
If you didn't get enough fireworks and fun in during the long weekend, head to Leonard on July 13-16 for the Annual Leonard Picnic! A more-than-hundred-years-old tradition in the Leonard community, the picnic will feature a classic car show, breakfast on the square, a parade, Fireman's Bar-B-Que, a dessert auction benefiting the Leonard Preservation League, live music, fireworks, a carnival, Children's Beauty Pageant, and more fun activities for the whole family. For more information, visit the Leonard Chamber of Commerce's website.
Also in this week's paper, check out our summer energy-saving tips on the front page. Electricity bills during the summer months can break the bank, so utilize a few little-known tricks to keep them as low as possible, like washing dishes in the dishwasher instead of by hand, cooking in the microwave and keeping your refrigerator well-stocked, so less cold air escapes when you open the door.
Of course, one of the best ways to save money is still to read the Hunt County Shopper to find bargains on everything you need - from livestock to the Sunday Buffet at Shumardii's Restaurant. We wouldn't be here without our readers or our advertisers, so thank you again for your continued patronage!
If you didn't get enough fireworks and fun in during the long weekend, head to Leonard on July 13-16 for the Annual Leonard Picnic! A more-than-hundred-years-old tradition in the Leonard community, the picnic will feature a classic car show, breakfast on the square, a parade, Fireman's Bar-B-Que, a dessert auction benefiting the Leonard Preservation League, live music, fireworks, a carnival, Children's Beauty Pageant, and more fun activities for the whole family. For more information, visit the Leonard Chamber of Commerce's website.
Also in this week's paper, check out our summer energy-saving tips on the front page. Electricity bills during the summer months can break the bank, so utilize a few little-known tricks to keep them as low as possible, like washing dishes in the dishwasher instead of by hand, cooking in the microwave and keeping your refrigerator well-stocked, so less cold air escapes when you open the door.
Of course, one of the best ways to save money is still to read the Hunt County Shopper to find bargains on everything you need - from livestock to the Sunday Buffet at Shumardii's Restaurant. We wouldn't be here without our readers or our advertisers, so thank you again for your continued patronage!
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