Special Events
Throughout the year HCGS sponsors special events. Here’s what’s coming up next…
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.
Past Events
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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
If Headstones Could Talk…
City Cemetery Walk
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 2:00 — 4:00 pm
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If Headstones Could Talk… they’d have plenty to say, and on Sunday, November 2nd, you’ll get to hear it firsthand. Join the Hopkins County Genealogical Society for a lively guided stroll through Sulphur Springs’ City Cemetery, where pioneers of Hopkins County will step out of the past (with a little help from our costumed volunteers) to share stories of the lives that shaped our community. A donation of $10 gets you two hours of history, characters, and maybe even a few surprises.
City Cemetery
On Seventh Street – Sulphur Springs, Texas
Sunday, November 2, 2025
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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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!