Special Events
Save the Date — The Cemetery Walk Returns!
The residents of Sulphur Springs City Cemetery have been resting quietly long enough. The HCGS Cemetery Walk returns Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon stroll through City Cemetery and meet some of the pioneers who helped shape Hopkins County. Along the way, HCGS volunteers—armed with stories, costumes, props, and a healthy respect for the dearly departed—will introduce you to some of the cemetery’s more interesting residents and the lives they led.
Come hear their stories, learn how they helped build our community, and discover why a cemetery can be one of the liveliest places to explore local history.
City Cemetery
On Seventh Street – Sulphur Springs, Texas
Sunday, November 8, 2026
2:00 – 4:00 pm $10 Donation
Reserve your spot by calling 903-885-8523
or in person at the Library – 611 North Davis Street
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Past Events
Join us for our upcoming Lock-In on July 11th.
Casseroles, Characters, and Cold Cases:
The Annual All-Day Genealogy Lock-In
and Research Party
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00am – 7:00pm
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Evidence Exhibit A: Suspects seen here clearly enjoying themselves while
‘collaborating’ on a 19th-century cold case.
What could be better than an entire day spent in your natural habitat with a room full of fellow family detectives? Since we have the library all to ourselves after-hours, the real mischief can begin. We’ll be corroborating our stories and collaborating on our research with a level of conspiratorial intensity that’s frankly borderline criminal—though we promise the “Lock-In” is purely thematic; you’re legally allowed to come and go as you please. Best of all, we’re providing the fuel for your investigations with snacks and a “lite” supper you didn’t have to cook or carry. Come help us unearth the family secrets the ancestors tried to bury, and enjoy the best genealogical gossip in Hopkins County!
| $15 Donation per person Copies 10¢ all day Complementary Lite Supper Door Prizes! |
- in person at the HCGS Library,
- by phone 903-885-8523, or
- by sending an email to hcgstx@suddenlinkmail.com
*Advance Registration and/or payment is not required but letting us know you are coming is helpful for room set-up and food preparation. Supper is compliments of HCGS. Please do not bring food for that.
Disclaimer: HCGS is not responsible for any family trees accidentally set on fire during the shaking process. ‘Lock-in’ status does not actually include shackles, though we cannot account for the gravitational pull of the microfilm reader.
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🎄HCGS 2025 Holiday Social 🎄Sunday, December 14, 2025, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
The holiday season is the perfect time to hang up the census sheets, close the DNA tabs, and join your fellow family detectives for an afternoon of cheer at the Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s Third Annual Holiday Social.
This gathering is our way of saying a heartfelt thank you to our volunteers — the elves who keep the records tidy, the books shelved, and the library lights glowing bright. (Without them, our branches would definitely be broken.)
Bring along a favorite finger food to share, and prepare to swap not just recipes but a few of those legendary “you won’t believe what I found in the courthouse basement” stories.
All members are invited!
Good fellowship, good food, and genealogical gossip guaranteed.
Mark your calendars, polish your spectacles, and join us for laughter, gratitude, and maybe even a few tall tales from your family tree.
John A. Sellers, President
Hopkins County Genealogical Society
FREE – 24th Annual Statewide Genealogy Lock-In
Friday, October 17, 2025
The Statewide Genealogy Lock-In is back! This free, one-day event is being hosted by libraries and societies across Texas – and you can join in with us here at the Hopkins County Genealogical Society. On Friday, October 17th, enjoy four virtual presentations between 10:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. (with a lunch break from 12:00–1:30).
You can attend in person at the library (611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs) or watch from home on your own computer. Advance registration is required. Email us at hcgstx@suddenlinkmail.com or call (903) 885-8523. We’ll send you the viewing link the day before.
👉 Important: Presentations are only available on Friday, October 17th – not before, not after!
This flyer includes the speakers and topics. Watch one, two, or all four – whatever suits your schedule. All programs are free, professional-quality, and brought to you by HCGS, the Waco-McLennan County Library, and the Genealogy Network of Texas.
Don’t miss it – one day only!