This weekend, pack up your family's cutest member (or members) and head head for an outdoor festival where pets are not only allowed - they're honored guests!
Greenville's annual Backstreet Bash is set to take place on Saturday, April 28th, and will feature a wide range of attractions: live music all day, arts and crafts, the much-anticipated "Backstreet Bargains", Greenville's biggest garage sale of the year, and a crawfish boil, among many other things. But one of the most special things about the Bash is the "Backstreet Bark", a convergence of events and attractions centered on that most-beloved of all family pets, the dog. No hard feelings toward cats and other various non-human family members, though - other pets are encouraged to bring their owners to the Bark, as well.
The Backstreet Bark will kick off at 9am, with the Hot Diggity Dog Jog for Canine Cancer, sponsored by Greenville's own Turtle Creek Veterinary Center. Humans are required to pay an entry fee to participate, which will be donated to the Morris Animal Foundation's Canine Cancer Campaign, an effort to promote awareness and find a cure for canine cancer. Dogs, however, will be allowed to enter the one-mile jog for free. Pre-register online here! Joggers can also register on-site, beginning at 8am on Saturday.
Also featured in the Backstreet Bark will be the Strut Your Mutt pet talent contest at 10am, Weenie Dog Races at noon, a Pet/Owner Look-A-Like Contest, a Doghouse-Building Competition, pet immunizations from 10am until noon provided by Turtle Creek Veterinary Center (microchip service will also be available all day, upon request), pet photography, a petting zoo, appearances by a dog trainer, the GPD's K-9 Unit, McGruff the Crime Dog, and much more!
To learn more about the Backstreet Bark, as well as the rest of Backstreet Bash's attractions, visit the City of Greenville online, or request additional information by sending an email to hotdiggity@turtlecreekvmc.com.
Interested in helping down-on-their-luck animals? Check out Lucky Duck Horse & Farm Animal Rescue. This non-profit organization rescues, rehabilitates and finds homes for animals of all kinds. The Farm is always looking for volunteers, donations (Money is great, but they are also always in need of hay, and are currently also seeking fencing supplies, so they can open more pasture to their rescued donkeys.) and forever homes for rehabilitated animals.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
April 18th Edition Highlights
This weekend, get ready to celebrate some history with Audie Murphy Days at the American Cotton Museum in Greenville and the Terrell Heritage Jubilee.
Audie Murphy Days kick off tomorrow, April 20th, and continue through Saturday. There will be dynamic speakers, a military expo, food, live entertainment, movie showings, ceremonies and more. The event has historically drawn out-of-town visitors, and the Holiday Inn Express and Best Western Plus Monica Royale Inn & Suites in Greenville will be offering discounted rates for the weekend. For more information about the event, click here to go to the American Cotton Museum's website.
The Terrell Heritage Jubilee also begins tomorrow, running through Sunday at Ben Gill Park in Terrell. There will be a wide range of events: a Carnival, a BBQ Cook-off, Arts & Crafts, Quilt Show, Book Sale, Car Show, 5k and more. For more information, visit the City of Terrell's website.
Here at the Shopper, we hope all our readers, both local and wherever else they may be, enjoy a pleasant Spring weekend.
Audie Murphy Days kick off tomorrow, April 20th, and continue through Saturday. There will be dynamic speakers, a military expo, food, live entertainment, movie showings, ceremonies and more. The event has historically drawn out-of-town visitors, and the Holiday Inn Express and Best Western Plus Monica Royale Inn & Suites in Greenville will be offering discounted rates for the weekend. For more information about the event, click here to go to the American Cotton Museum's website.
The Terrell Heritage Jubilee also begins tomorrow, running through Sunday at Ben Gill Park in Terrell. There will be a wide range of events: a Carnival, a BBQ Cook-off, Arts & Crafts, Quilt Show, Book Sale, Car Show, 5k and more. For more information, visit the City of Terrell's website.
Here at the Shopper, we hope all our readers, both local and wherever else they may be, enjoy a pleasant Spring weekend.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
April 11th Edition: Spring is Sprung!
Get in gear for spring (and, as it usually happens in Texas, a closely-following summer) with this week's Hunt County Shopper, where you can get connected to local events, take a trip back in Hunt County's history and, as always, find a smattering of great bargains.
On our front page story, as well as page 8, we've featured Ford's Drive One 4 Ur School, an event that benefits Caddo Mills ISD. On April 14th, from 9am to 4pm on the Caddo Mills High School Stadium, a lineup of new Ford cars will be available for test drives. For each car test-driven, $20 will be donated to Caddo Mills ISD - up to $6,000! Even if you don't have a drivers license, you'll still be able to have a good time. There will be concessions, live bands, entertainment, face-painting, antique Fords on display, goodie bags, drawings for multiple prizes, and on-site rock chip repair from Richardson Auto Glass at a discounted price. So get out of the house this Saturday, connect with your neighbors, and help make your community a better place! Bet you never thought you'd accomplish all that by driving a Ford.
Turn to page 6 of this week's Shopper, and you'll take a trip back in time to the foundation of Hunt County itself, on April 11th, 1846. Perhaps one of the most interesting facets of Hunt County's history is that it has played host to seven different courthouses, each in Greenville, the County's seat. The incarnations of the County Courthouse have been varied, beginning as a log building and graduating to the building that still stands today, which was built in 1929. In the words of Judge T.J. Oneal on the day of its dedication, it was "The most beautiful and best court house in this great state."
With warmer weather also comes garage sale bargains, and you'll find multiple ones in Greenville, Caddo Mills, Weiland and Campbell in this week's paper. Visit one, or stop by them all, and turn another person's trash into your treasure!
On our front page story, as well as page 8, we've featured Ford's Drive One 4 Ur School, an event that benefits Caddo Mills ISD. On April 14th, from 9am to 4pm on the Caddo Mills High School Stadium, a lineup of new Ford cars will be available for test drives. For each car test-driven, $20 will be donated to Caddo Mills ISD - up to $6,000! Even if you don't have a drivers license, you'll still be able to have a good time. There will be concessions, live bands, entertainment, face-painting, antique Fords on display, goodie bags, drawings for multiple prizes, and on-site rock chip repair from Richardson Auto Glass at a discounted price. So get out of the house this Saturday, connect with your neighbors, and help make your community a better place! Bet you never thought you'd accomplish all that by driving a Ford.
Turn to page 6 of this week's Shopper, and you'll take a trip back in time to the foundation of Hunt County itself, on April 11th, 1846. Perhaps one of the most interesting facets of Hunt County's history is that it has played host to seven different courthouses, each in Greenville, the County's seat. The incarnations of the County Courthouse have been varied, beginning as a log building and graduating to the building that still stands today, which was built in 1929. In the words of Judge T.J. Oneal on the day of its dedication, it was "The most beautiful and best court house in this great state."
With warmer weather also comes garage sale bargains, and you'll find multiple ones in Greenville, Caddo Mills, Weiland and Campbell in this week's paper. Visit one, or stop by them all, and turn another person's trash into your treasure!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
April 4th Edition: Happy Easter!
This week's Shopper is our Easter edition, and we have several features and ads looking toward the event. On page 12, check out a comprehensive listing of area churches by town to help you decide where to observe the holiday this Sunday. Looking for more than a sermon? Check out this listing of local Easter Egg Hunts, available only on our blog!
Greenville Chrysler will be hosting a "Huge Easter Egg Hunt", as promised in its ad on page 14 of this week's Shopper. The Hunt will take place on Saturday, at 11am, at the Dealership.
The City of Greenville will also host a Hunt - its annual "Easter Eggstravaganza" will take place on Saturday, beginning at 9:30am. There will be over 15,000 eggs, and hunters will be divided into age groups, with ages 0-3 hunting at 10am, and ages 4-11 hunting at 10:15. Hunting bags will be supplied by Hunt Regional Medical Center, and there will also be face painting, spring pictures by Walgreens and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. The Eggstravaganza will be held at the Greenville SportsPark. For more information, click here!
In Caddo Mills, New Life Church's Covenant Ranch is also hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, for kids ages 0-12. The Ranch is located on FM 36, between I-30 and FM 1903. A map can be found here.
Wolfe City will also play host to a hunt, with the Wolfe City Kiwanis Club hosting one at 1pm on Saturday at Wolfe City Park. There will be separate events for hunters ages 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
The Lone Oak Fire Department will hold an Egg Hunt for its community on Sunday. The Hunt is scheduled for 3pm at Buffalo Stadium.
East and West Tawakoni are also represented, with the East Tawakoni Police Department hosting it's Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the East Tawakoni Civic Center at 10am on Saturday, for kids ages 0-12. Shortly thereafter, the West Tawakoni Police & Fire Department will host a Hunt from 1-3pm, for kids ages 1-12. If you're in the area, that means you can attend both hunts! Unless your child is 0. Then you're out of luck.
If you know of another local hunt, make sure to share the information with the rest of our followers on our Facebook page!
Here at the Shopper, we hope our entire community enjoys the Easter holiday, however they choose to celebrate it. Whether you're attending a service, gathering eggs, sitting an unwilling child on the lap of a man in a rabbit costume or just pausing to spend time with your family, we hope your Easter Sunday is a pleasant one.
Greenville Chrysler will be hosting a "Huge Easter Egg Hunt", as promised in its ad on page 14 of this week's Shopper. The Hunt will take place on Saturday, at 11am, at the Dealership.
The City of Greenville will also host a Hunt - its annual "Easter Eggstravaganza" will take place on Saturday, beginning at 9:30am. There will be over 15,000 eggs, and hunters will be divided into age groups, with ages 0-3 hunting at 10am, and ages 4-11 hunting at 10:15. Hunting bags will be supplied by Hunt Regional Medical Center, and there will also be face painting, spring pictures by Walgreens and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. The Eggstravaganza will be held at the Greenville SportsPark. For more information, click here!
In Caddo Mills, New Life Church's Covenant Ranch is also hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, for kids ages 0-12. The Ranch is located on FM 36, between I-30 and FM 1903. A map can be found here.
Wolfe City will also play host to a hunt, with the Wolfe City Kiwanis Club hosting one at 1pm on Saturday at Wolfe City Park. There will be separate events for hunters ages 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
The Lone Oak Fire Department will hold an Egg Hunt for its community on Sunday. The Hunt is scheduled for 3pm at Buffalo Stadium.
East and West Tawakoni are also represented, with the East Tawakoni Police Department hosting it's Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the East Tawakoni Civic Center at 10am on Saturday, for kids ages 0-12. Shortly thereafter, the West Tawakoni Police & Fire Department will host a Hunt from 1-3pm, for kids ages 1-12. If you're in the area, that means you can attend both hunts! Unless your child is 0. Then you're out of luck.
If you know of another local hunt, make sure to share the information with the rest of our followers on our Facebook page!
Here at the Shopper, we hope our entire community enjoys the Easter holiday, however they choose to celebrate it. Whether you're attending a service, gathering eggs, sitting an unwilling child on the lap of a man in a rabbit costume or just pausing to spend time with your family, we hope your Easter Sunday is a pleasant one.
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