Celebrating on the Centerline

Get ready for a once-ina- lifetime event in two days! We, at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, are more than excited about the Total Solar Eclipse.

We believe no matter the weather – and we are firm believers that the day will NOT bring rain during our celestial event – that this will be one of the most memorable natural occurrences to ever grace our county. And, we are excited that so many of our businesses and residents have taken steps to get into the eclipse spirit and welcome our visitors with open arms.

Interactive map, information

There are many events going on this weekend, and you can find them at TotalEclipseSSTx. com.

Free Concert

The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free concert on Saturday, April 6, downtown, featuring The Paper Dolls, Jason Waldon and the Alibis and Dubb and the Luv Machines.

It is free! Music will start at 1 p.m. and last until 9 or 10 that night. Come out, bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the music while you dine at our restaurants and shop our stores.

Eclipse glasses and merchanise

Need glasses for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse? Want a T-shirt and sticker? We know where you can get them.

We have eclipse merchandise at the Chamber of Commerce, including T-shirts, stickers and glasses. With tens of thousands of visitors targeting Hopkins County for April 8, don’t wait until the last minute.

Parking, dining, lodging, shopping

The Chamber has an eclipse website, TotalEclipseSSTx. com, in which you can upload information about events, attractions, lodging, retail shops and restaurants. That will be the information clearinghouse for what is happening in Hopkins County on April 8 and the weekend leading up to that day.

Check out the website, upload information and get prepared!

Solar Eclipse Art Exhibit

Hopkins County Infinity 4-H Club is coordinating a Solar Eclipse Art Exhibit with age divisions separated in 7-under, 8-12, 13-18, and 19 and over.

Entries will be accepted through April 12, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office. The maximum entry size is 16x20 inches. Display dates will be April 15-19 in the Extension Office classroom.

All Hopkins County residents are eligible to submit art. Science and art teachers are encouraged to promote this opportunity with students.

For information, call Lisa Sprague at 903-8853443 or Johanna Hicks at 903-243-0425.