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Around Town
October 25, 2018 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries, Inc. is looking for a few good volunteers! SCOM programs include Helping Hands Outreach Center, the Senior Nutrition Site, Meals on Wheels, and The Unique Boutique.
There are many ways that you can help us serve the community! We would love to have you come be a part of our team!
Ways that YOU can help: filing, cleaning, sorting clothes and other items, moving and organizing large items at Unique Boutique, help in food pantry, basic carpentry, mowing, serving food at the Senior Nutrition Site, delivering food for Meals on Wheels, cooking and preparing meals at Senior Nutrition Site.
Interested? For more information, please come by or give us a call at 936-598-4990. We are located at 930 Shelbyville Street in Center.
October 24, 2018 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries, Inc. wants to extend their gratitude to our sponsors for supporting our most recent fundraiser. We would like to also send a special thanks to Center Motor Company for all the help and support they gave us. We raffled off a 2019 Kawasaki Mule SX 4x4 at the Poultry Festival and we couldn’t have done it without their help. The fundraiser was a great success and we want to give thanks to all that purchased tickets and supported Shelby County Outreach Ministries, Inc.
Our Sponsors include Ihlo Sales & Import Company, NAPA Auto Parts of Center, Farmers State Bank, Automotive Collision Inc., Watson and Sons Funeral Home, Steptoe Realty, Shelby Savings Bank, Sammy Arnold, Center Tire Company, Jack’s Saw Shop, Ace Hardware of East Texas, Raymond Motor Company, Blake Furniture, David Shields, Hardy’s Machine Shop, HEB of Carthage, and Brookshire Bros. of Center.
The winner of the 2019 Kawasaki Mule SX was Darlene Mitchell, from Shelbyville. We thank her for the support and congratulate her on winning the Mule.
Once again, we thank each of you for your support and look forward to working with you again in the future. God Bless you all.
October 22, 2018 - Tenaha Masonic Lodge #737 held their "Clean the Highway" trash pickup on Saturday, October 20, 2018. We had 9 Masons and family members to participate in our project. Even though it rained on us several times, we managed to make a difference on Loop 157 in Tenaha, TX.
October 21, 2018 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society (PWPS) held their regular monthly meeting this past Saturday, October 20th. There was a great attendance and participation from members in the monthly challenge featuring "Wildlife".
There also was a very interesting workshop, including videos and discussions on "Landscape Composition" or how to get the best aesthetically pleasing shot.
The PWPS caters to all levels of photographers, from helping beginners, to sharing knowledge from professionals. Anyone with an interest in photography, cameras or editing/composing photographs should attend our next meeting on the 3rd Saturday in November, at the First United Methodist Church, 211 Porter St., Center, TX from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more information about club activities or memberships contact Billie F. Jones, 936-591-2426 or any club member or like us on Facebook.
The results from the Wildlife challenge are below or to view all the entries visit our Flickr page, https://www.flickr.com/groups/pineywoodsphotographic/
October Challenge - "Wildlife"
1st Place Tie - Linda Henson, Milam, TX
1st Place Tie - Melvin Henson, Milam, TX
2nd Place Tie - Melissa Leavins, Jacksonville, TX
2nd Place Tie - Janice Carter, San Augustine, TX
3rd Place Tie - Donna Holt, Center, TX
3rd Place Tie - Billie F. Jones, Center, TX
October 19, 2018 (Additional Photos) - The 2018 Poultry Festival Creative Art Show and Quilt Show, sponsored by Scull Timber, was held October 4, 5, and 6th during the East Texas Poultry Festival. The winners in each division is as follows:
Adult Quilt
Class 2: All Machine-Quilted
1st place - Virginia Salter
2nd place - Margaret Smith
3rd place - Jimmie Taylor
Class 3: Combo Hand & Machine
1st place - Jimmie Taylor
2nd place - Jimmie Taylor
Class 4: Wall Hanging or Table Runner
1st place - Jheri-Lynn McSwain
Class 5: Crib/Throw/ Lap
1st place (tie) - Jimmie Taylor
1st place (tie) - Jheri-Lynn McSwain
2nd place - Michele Clark
3rd place - Wylma Beckham
Class 7: First Timer
1st place - Feleshia Thompson
Best of Show - Jimmie Taylor
People’s Choice - Jimmie Taylor
Chamber President’s Award - Virginia Salter
Youth Quilt
Class 8: Elementary/Youth - Beginner
1st place - Victoria Warren
1st place - Molly Scull
1st place - Ileigha Burcham
1st place - Riley Hopkins
1st place - My’Anna Calhoun
2nd place - Addison Lloyd
3rd place - Kendyl Kline
Class 8: Elementary/Youth- Intermediate
1st place - Ileigha Burcham
1st place - Raylee Askew
1st place - Victoria Warren
1st place - Michelle Gomez
1st place - Fatima Romero
2nd place - Rena Clark
3rd place - Kendyl Kline
Best of Show (Youth) - Victoria Warren
People’s Choice (Youth) - Hollie Herndon
Adult Art
Class 1: (non-professional)
1st place - Angela Stanley
2nd place - Angela Stanley
3rd place - Angela Stanley
Adult Crafts
Class 3: Holiday Items
1st place - Mary Fausett
Class 6: Wall Hangings
1st place - Chelsea Jennings
Adult Canning
Class 4: Preserves, Jams, Fruit Butters
1st place - Barbara Lout
2nd place - Barbara Lout
Class 5: Pickles and Relishes
1st place - Michele Clark
Adult Metal Art
Class 1: Outdoor Items
1st place - Delbert Beckham
Adult Woodworking
Class 2: Indoor Items
1st place - Frankie DeSoto
2nd place - Frankie DeSoto
3rd place - Frankie DeSoto
Elementary Art
Class 1: Elementary youth (K-5th)
1st place - Mikayla Anderson
2nd place - Marissa Miles
3rd place - Isabella Gima
Youth Art
Class 1: Intermediate youth (6th-8th)
1st place - Jamie Stotts
2nd place - Jaxon Williams
3rd place - Gracie Gillis
Class 2: Senior youth (9th -12th)
1st place - Eduardo Davalos
2nd place - Eh Pnew
Youth Crafts
Class 3: Holiday Items
1st place - Autumn Alford
Class 5: Miscellaneous
1st place - Autumn Alford
Youth Canning
Class 1: Canned Fruit
1st place - Cinthia Torres
2nd place - Victoria Warren
Class 2: Canned Vegetables
1st place - Victoria Warren
2nd place - Victoria Warren
Class 3: Jelly
1st place - Autumn Alford
2nd place - Autumn Alford
3rd place (tie) - Isabelle O’Rear
3rd place (tie) - Olivia O’Rear
Class 4: Preserves, Jams, Fruit Butter
1st place - Autumn Alford
2nd place - Autumn Alford
3rd place (tie) - Isabelle O’Rear
3rd place (tie) - Olivia O’Rear
Class 5: Pickles and Relishes
1st place - Autumn Alford
2nd place - Raylee Askew
3rd place (tie) - Victoria Warren
3rd place (tie) - Cinthia Torres
Class 6: Soups and Miscellaneous
1st place - Autumn Alford
October 17, 2018 - Center Fire Department Fire Chief Keith Byndom presented a program on fire prevention to the Golden Harvest Ministries Club at their October 15 meeting at the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church in Center at 11:30 AM.
He explained what we needed in our homes and what to do in case of fire. Members and guests were able to ask questions. Chief Byndom gave examples of dangerous situations he had experienced in his line of duty.
Golden Harvest Ministries Choir Director Harold Hanson and choir members sang favorite hymns to the Golden Harvest Ministries Club at their October 15 meeting. Members were reminded to bring toys, stuffed animals, and other needed items for the Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center to the November 19 meeting.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Reporter
October 12, 2018 - The Center Police Department Ladies Auxiliary would like to congratulate the winner of the Autographed Basketball and photo of former Harlem Globe Trotter Trazel D. Silver.
Ms Terri Bell of Garrison was the lucky winner of drawing the that was held on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the close of the Poultry Festival.
The CPDLA would like to thank everyone for their support in 'Backing The Blue!'
October 10, 2018 - Friends of the Library is hosting the Quilt Raffle Fundraiser 2018. Ticket prices are $1 per ticket or $5 for six tickets.
Tickets will be available at the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library desk and from certain members of the Friends of the Library. The drawing will be held at the FOL Book Sale on November 3rd. Proceeds benefit the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library.
From left: Tim Wulf, Center Noon Lions Club, Vehicle Raffle Chairman, Taylor Clark, Will Blackwell, J.B. Raymond, and salesmen Rusty Young and Michael Holt
October 8, 2018 - The winner of the 2018 Danny Foster Memorial Fundraiser of the Center Noon Lions Club for a 2018 GMC Canyon extended cab pickup is Taylor Clark. Clark was handed her keys for the GMC pickup by Center Noon Lions Club Vehicle Raffle Chairman Tim Wulf. She is a sophomore attending Panola College.
The four winners of $250 were J. Mike Bird, Ron Bellenger, TNT McDrill, and Suzanne Ihlo.
The Lions Club would like to give special thanks to Raymond Motor Company who provided the 2018 GMC pickup for the raffle.
Money raised from the fundraiser supports charities, schools, children's eye classes, children with health problems as well as assisting with building of baseball and softball fields.
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