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December 12, 2018 (More Photos Coming Today) - The 23rd Annual Miss Merry Christmas and Mister Happy Holiday Pageant was held Saturday, December 1, 2018 in the auditorium of the Center ISD Junior High School.
This years pageant was dedicated to Tonya Bailey who passed away July 1, 2018 and in her memory all the proceeds go towards a Roughrider Scholarship. The scholarship will go to a deserving student who is in need and wants to further their education which was very important to Tonya Bailey.
The pageant results were:
Mister Happy Holiday - Benjamin Doggett
Princes - Tennyson Morris, Forest Crocker, Grant Baker
Baby Miss Merry Christmas (Up to 11 months) - JoLee Britton
Princesses - RiNiyah Siglar, Keely Shriver
Tiny Miss Merry Christmas (12-23 months) - Adalynn Caldwell
Princesses - Brylee Weir, Rory Wilson, Primula Jae Rose Page
Toddler Miss Merry Christmas (2-3 years - Kinlee Carlisle
Princesses - Savanna Barton
Little Miss Merry Christmas (4-5 years) - Maisie Steadman
Princesses - Kimmie Kim
Petite Miss Merry Christmas (6-8 years) - Jordin Rhone
Princesses - Aryana Groze, Katlynn Dennis, Mariah Gunter, Marie Flores, and Hadley Huckabee
Preteen Miss Merry Christmas (9-12 years) - Carolyn Mathis
Princesses - Katelynn Wheeless, Jade Ratcliff
Teen Miss Merry Christmas (13-15 years) - Mahalia Ratcliff
December 10, 2018 - (Photo Album) - St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic Church began their annual Our Lady of Guadalupe procession Sunday, December 9, 2018 on the Center square.
Shelby County Today was there as participants offered prayers before the procession began its journey. The group, led by Fr. Nelson Muñoz, traveled the inside of the square around the Historic 1885 Shelby County Courthouse.
After traveling the square, the procession proceeded down Nacogdoches Street to Wheeler Street where they continued across Hurst Street and down Arcadia Drive (FM 138) to the churches location.
To provide safety on the roadways for the pilgrims during their time of worship, the Center Police Department provided a traffic control escort the entire route.
By 4-H Club Reporter Camille Greer
December 7, 2018 - At the monthly 4-H Club meeting in December, youth gathered together their ugly Christmas sweaters of homemade creations and funky store finds. Three winners were crowned: Michelle Gomez won “Best Store Find”; Kassidy Scruggs won the “Most Creative” prize; and Kolton Scruggs took home the “Best Homemade Creation” and overall ugliest sweater.
Kassidy Scruggs, Kolton Scruggs and Michelle Gomez
After eating pizza and homemade desserts, the youth formed a big circle to take on the Saran Wrap challenge. Four large Saran Wrap balls were passed around the circle as the kids tried to unwrap them one-handed using a silicone oven mitt. Chaos followed with candy and prizes flying in all directions!
Michelle Gomez, summarized the night’s activities with, “Tonight was really fun. I loved seeing how all the kids had fun working together to unwrap the prizes in the Saran Wrap.
Gracie Boyd trying to get the prize in the Saran Wrap challenge
The Shelby County 4-H Club meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Extension gym building at 266 Nacogdoches Street – Center. Our 4-H program includes projects in food and nutrition, photography, robotics, textiles and sewing, livestock/showing, taxidermy, shooting sports, and horse. Youth in grades 3 through 12 are invited to come out to our next club meeting scheduled for Monday, January 7, as we learn about backyard birding and butterflies. We will be making feeders to take home to attract beneficial wildlife and insects. If you have any questions regarding the 4-H program, feel free to contact county agents Jheri-Lynn McSwain or Lane Dunn at 936-598-7744.
From left: (standing) Kelli Snider, Nancy Dickerson, Officer Andrew Williams, and (seated) Eleanor Ginn
December 7, 2018 – Officer Andrew Williams with the Center Police Dept. accepted a generous donation for the Blue Santa program from Nancy Dickerson, Kelli Snider and Eleanor Ginn with the Center First United Methodist Church. Donations to the Blue Santa program provide Christmas gifts to children in Shelby County.
Currently, Operation Blue Santa has over 200 children who will receive a Blue Santa Christmas!
If you would like to donate new toys, clothing, hygiene items please bring them to the Center Police Department located at 1020 Shelbyville Street in Center. Items for boys and girls of all ages will be needed, infant to 15yrs old.
Monetary donations can be mailed to BLUE SANTA at P.O. Box 322 Center, Tx 75935 or call the Police Department to make other arrangements. The entire Blue Santa team would like to thank everyone for your generous donation to the Blue Santa program.
Operation Blue Santa's deadline was November 30, 2018.
December 6, 2018 (Order Form) - Tomorrow, December, 7th is the last day to turn in your "Letter from Santa" Order Forms!
Time has flown by, but tomorrow is the deadline. Parents have been sending their forms in quick and Santa already has lots of letters to write! Be sure to get your order form in before it's too late.
The letters are $10 per child. Your child will receive a personal letter from Santa Claus along with an ornament to hang on the tree. This ornament will remind them of what the real reason for the season is and the excitement of this moment. Santa will address the letter to your child to make their Christmas season extra special!
Here are the ways you can get a "Letter from Santa" Order Form: Pick one up from Shelby County Outreach Ministries, Inc. by asking for Josh. You can check our Facebook pages and print one out from there and turn them into the Outreach. Shelbyville Elementary school is also helping us with this fundraiser, so, if your child attends that school, turn all order forms into the front office by tomorrow.
For questions or more information, please call us at 936-598-4990. Just ask for Josh. Thank you and may you all have a Blessed and Merry Christmas.
December 5, 2018 - Thank you to Xi Alpha Delta Rho Sorority for their very generous donation to Center First United Methodist Church Lucretia's Christmas Wish program that sponsors a program each Christmas for students around the county.
Each year over 100 students from county schools are invited to the program to select a gift for their mom and dad. It was the idea of beloved FUMC member Lucretia Bussey to give these students the opportunity to learn the joy of giving and she sponsored a similar program in area schools. FUMC adopted the program and named it in her honor and now memory. In addition to choosing gifts for their parents, students also can chose a small gift for themselves. It truly is a joyous occasion.
In addition to the money donated by Xi Alpha Delta Rho, members of the sorority also act as Santa's helpers and put the gifts in Christmas bags lined with tissue paper. What a blessing the ladies of Xi Alpha Delta Rho are for helping with this special project. They make Christmas very special for these students.
December 5, 2018 - President George H.W. Bush was a true gentleman, whose life was devoted to public service. Reports on his character state that he wanted to be remembered as a public servant and not a politician. Therefore, Shelby County is honoring the memory of our 41st President, George H.W. Bush by being public servants and remaining open on Wednesday, December 5 to serve our citizens. I am so proud of the legacy that President Bush has given us as a nation and a state, humility, service, and knowing that we live in the greatest nation in the world.
December 3, 2018 (Parade Photos) - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Committee announces the winners of the 19th Annual Santa’s Christmas Parade, sponsored by Shelby Savings Bank, which was held on Saturday, December 1. The theme for the parade was “A Mardi Gras Christmas”.
Winners by Category are:
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY:
$100 -- 1st Place – April Flores
$50 – 2nd Place – Marsha Barnett/Hudnall for Sheriff
$25 – 3rd Place – Marsha Barnett/Hudnall for Sheriff
SCHOOL CATEGORY:
$100 -- 1st Place – Center High School Band
$50 -- 2nd Place – Center High School Cheerleaders
CHURCH CATEGORY:
$100 -- 1st Place – St. Therese of Lisieux
$50 -- 2nd Place – White Rock Missionary Baptist Church
$25 -- 3rd Place – First Baptist Church (Adult Choir)
CIVIC ORGANIZATION CATEGORY:
$100 -- 1st Place – Shelby County Sheriff’s Department
$50 -- 2nd Place – East Texas Disciples/Christian Motorcyclists Association
$25 -- 3rd Place – Shelby County Cruisers
BUSINESS CATEGORY:
$100 -- 1st Place – Shelby Savings Bank
$50 -- 2nd Place – Tyson Foods
$25 -- 3rd Place – Harkness Litter Service/H5 Farms LLC
$250 -- Overall Best in Show – St. Therese of Lisieux
Other supporters that helped make the Parade possible include City of Center, Farmers State Bank, Specter, Inc., and Tyson Foods.
For more information please contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at (936) 598-3682 or info@shelbycountychamber.com.
December 3, 2018 - Shelby County Attorney Gary Rholes thanks the Newbern Chapter No. 1135, Order of the Eastern Star, for their generous donation and continuous support to the Shelby County Toy Fund over the years. Mrs. Grace Stockstill presented the donation to Shelby County Attorney Gary Rholes.
The Toy Drive needs donations of new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls ages 3 through 12 or monetary donations. The toys are then distributed by Shelby County Attorney's Office. Anyone needing further information can call the Office at (936-598-6100).
December 3, 2018 Update: The total being given to The Shelby County Outreach Ministries for November is $9350.00!
November 15, 2018 - During the 50 Women of Impact meeting Shelby County Outreach Ministries was selected to be the recipient of the November 2018 donation made by the group.
As of the meeting time, the group had collected $5,300; however, it is expect the remaining donations from the over 100 women will bring the total donation to over $10,000.
Shelby County Outreach Ministries (SCOM) has four programs that serve the community in various ways. In 2017, they distributed 102,237 pounds of food; fed 17,942 meals; distributed 3,161 emergency food boxes; fed over 5,716 people; and met the needs of 2,989 people in Shelby County. The funds will be utilized to continue the support of the programs currently in place. Feeding the hungry and assisting the needs of the people in Shelby County is the mission of SCOM.
The 50 Women of Impact group organized and held their first meeting in November of 2017 with the hopes of getting 50 women to give $100 each quarter for a combined contribution to an elected organization. The first meeting surpassed the 50 women with 94 inaugural members. Today there are over 100 women who have joined the cause with more seeking to join. They have met once a quarter since then donating funds during the first year to the Shelby County Welfare Board; AgriLife Extension, Shelby Family Consumer Science program; Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library; and Boo's Battle Cancer Fund.
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