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Around Town
From left: Dr. Randy Collard, RSF trustee, and son Blake; Peggy Buddin, wife of the late Pat Buddin; Fred Wulf, RSF Vice Chairman; Jerry Pinkston, RSF Chairman; Becky Jeans, RSF trustee; and Alease Copelin, RSF trustee.
May 6, 2015 - Roughrider Scholarship Foundation (RSF) board trustees, family, and friends gathered in front of the display case in the front foyer of Center High School to honor the memory of Patrick O'Neal Buddin who passed away in September of last year.
Fred Wulf began the plaque presentation ceremony by saying, "I want to talk about a dear friend, Pat Buddin, who we lost last year. Steve Tinkle and I have always been good friends with Pat. We got together one day and said we need to do something." Wulf went on to say they both decided to honor Buddin by establishing a Roughrider Scholarship in his name.
"Anyways, we started out raising money and it was probably the fastest I've ever raised money for anybody ever. We got well over $5,000 just quickly and Portacool came along and chipped in another $5,000. Then not long after that Peggy [Buddin], Jason [Buddin], and Adrienne [Buddin Schoelpple] contributed $5,000 each as well. So, Pat will have a silver plaque [in the display case]," reported Wulf.
Finishing his recount of his friend, Wulf disclosed, "[He] was always happy, always helping people, and helping people nobody knew he was helping. We have this plaque, which is a tribute to his memory, and there will be scholarships given in his name."
Alease Copelin, Center ISD counselor, announced scholarship night to be May 12th and scholarships will be presented starting this year in Buddin's name.
After photos Peggy Buddin, the wife of Pat Buddin, wanted to express her appreciation, "I would just like to say thank you to the people of Center for their goodness and kindness to us. We came here in [19]67 right after we got married and Dr. Chadwick and Robert Earl Watson approached Pat to ask him about going into business for himself and of course they wanted to be partners. So, that's how our company got started. We are just grateful for their support and their trust in him. The people in Center for what they have done to help make our company what it is and I'm proud to say we now have 63 offices in the state of Texas and thanks to the company, Pat was able to be generous and giving to so many people. We are just grateful and thankful to the people of Center."
Mrs. Buddin also acknowledge Fred Wulf and Steve Tinkle for their efforts in getting the scholarship going in Pat Buddin's memory. She also gave appreciation to her children for taking over the business.
For more information about the Catherine Pinkston Roughrider Scholarship Foundation, visit online http://roughriderscholarship.org/
Family of Pat Buddin: (from left) Brian Schoelpple, Adrienne Buddin Schoelpple, Peggy Buddin, Angela Buddin, Jason Buddin.
Pictured above are (from left): Sean Martin, Desert Storm/Somalia Veteran; Gene Hutto, Post Chaplain; Mike Langford, Post Commander; Joy Hutto, Auxiliary member; Charles Kreisel, Post JA; Becky Maidic, Auxiliary member; Bobbie Nutt; Becky Yates, Auxiliary President; Mary Fausett, Auxiliary Chaplain; Sandy Risinger, Auxiliary Vice; Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster; Imogean Williams; Les Gill and his dog "Little T."
May 5, 2015 (Photos by Larry Hume) - Members of the community and VFW Post 8904 gathered at the Senior Nutrition Site in Center on Loop 500 on Friday, May 1, 2015 in honor of Loyalty Day and to remember Pam White.
Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster, led the ceremony and remarked on being at the site in 2014 for Loyalty Day just previous to the replacement of the then old flag pole and in honor of Pam White, "Unfortunately we had a very tragic incident on April the 29th when Pam White passed away and on Loyalty Day last year we dedicated the flag pole to her."
Hume indicated a plaque on the flag pole in memory of White which reads, 'In Memory of Pam White, Shelby County Outreach Ministries, 1995-2014.'
"Today we want to remember Pam also and we replaced the U.S. flag not long ago but we thought the Texas flag could stand a little facelift," said Hume.
Gene Hutto, Post Chaplain, and Mike Langford, Post Commander, lowered the Texas flag and in honor of both Loyalty Day and Pam White and hoisted the new Texas flag.
Following the ceremony, members of the VFW Post 8904 and Ladies Auxiliary gathered with members of the community by the Senior Nutrition Site sign.
May 6, 2015 - Preceptor Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi presents their annual donation to Sandra Davis, library director at the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library in the amount of $5,500. Preceptor Upsilon would like to thank the many local businesses and individuals that made their fundraiser such a great success. The annual fundraiser benefits the library and other community projects.
Pictured are: Laura Rowe, Donna Holt, Lourie Ihlo, Sandra Davis - library director, Montie Jones, Margaret Ihlo, Billie Sue Payne
May 4, 2015 - Another year has come and gone as Willow Grove Cemetery Homecoming was held Saturday, May 2, 2015. First of all, we would like to thank everyone who was able to come and to everyone who sent a donation. If, by chance, you missed it Mr. Willie Edwards will still take donations at PO Box 71 Joaquin, Texas 75954.
We would like everyone to know that we are currently awaiting the mapping and the plotting of each existing grave and reserved grave, as well as all available future grave sites. Once we receive the map a covered metal structure will be built to display the map of the cemetery.
We voted to fill out an application with the State of Texas Historical Society to set a historical marker at our cemetery. Mitzi Edwards, recently named to the committee, will be our contact person for this project. However, she needs everyone’s help. A five page report on the cemetery and those buried there must be turned in among many other items. So, think of the stories and history that people have told you and share with her. Examples of those could be my Grandpa was a Confederate soldier, my mother sang with…, Davy Crocket camped here, etc. Please take time and think, record and send stories to Mitzi Edwards at ….mkay_0110@yahoo.com or you can send to her address: 4928 Scott Drive Greenwood, LA 71033.
We thank Mr. Lennis Holt who freely gives of his time and machinery to keep the “back forty” maintained. When you see him give him a big shout out!
And finally, we thank everyone who has an interest and cares for our cemetery, We thank the Lord for our loved ones and the opportunity to serve and carry on. Let us encourage each other and our younger generations to be actively involved. Hope this updates our progress and will be looking forward to next year and seeing all of you.
May 4, 2015 - Shelby County Aggie Moms held their Spring Six Gun Raffle Fundraiser on March 31st. The winners of the raffle were: Kristi Brown, Chanda Shamblin, Tony Powdrill, Tom Gilcrease, Cathy Tomlin, and James Greer. We would like to thank everyone who brought tickets and supported our fundraiser. Area business donors include Farmers State Bank, McAdams Propane, Dr. Derek Grant, Mettauer Law Firm, Deep East Texas Electric Co-Op, and Texas State Bank.
May 4, 2015 - Delta Gamma, local chapter of women in education honor society, will be collecting used cell phones for soldiers. The Cell Phones for Soldiers Project is a worldwide nonprofit group that distributes free telephone international calling cards to U.S. troops serving overseas. Every phone donated to this group generates about an hour of talk time for a soldier abroad. They accept all types of cell phones from any carrier. They do not collect accessories. All cell phones donated are sold either to an electronic refurbisher or a recycler. If the cell phone has a SIM card, it should be removed prior to donating. Any information remaining on the phone will be wiped off upon arrival to the company.
Cell Phones for Soldiers was founded in 2004 by by teenagers Robbie and Brittany Bergquist from Norwell, Massachusetts. The organization has raised well over two million dollars and has distributed more than 500,000 prepaid calling cards. Robbie and Brittany are adults now. They have received many awards. Their parents were both teachers. Check the website for more information- http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
Delta Gamma have drop boxes for used cell phones located in many area schools- Timpson Elementary, Joaquin Elementary, Tenaha High School, and at Planetary IT computer tech business. Thanks to everyone that can donate to this worthy cause.
May 1, 2015 - Weather Stats For April 2015
Highest Temp was 89 degrees on 4-24-2015
Highest Temp on Record was 94 degrees on 4-10-1963, 4-21-1987, and 4-19-2011
Lowest Temp was 48 degrees on 4-11-2015 and 4-29-2015
Lowest Temp on Record was 28 degrees on 4-03-1971 and 4-01-1987
Rainfall Recorded was 9.35 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 4.16 inches
Above Average by 5.19 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 14.10 inches in 1991
Lowest Recorded for this Month was 0.57 inches in 1967
Hail and damaging winds in Center and in the County on 4-19-2015
Total Rainfall through April is 30.33 inches
Full Weather Stats here.
April 29, 2015 - Cline Family Medicine welcomes Laura Briggs, ACNP-BC who has been a great addition to the team since December of 2014.
Laura C. Briggs, ACNP-BC was born and raised in Shreveport-Bossier. Her father is a pulmonary critical doctor in Louisiana. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BSN from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 2007. Laura has worked as an inpatient dialysis nurse before becoming an ICU nurse at a level one trauma center for 5 years.
In 2013, Laura graduated with a Master’s of Science in Nursing. She is ANCC board certified as an acute care nurse practitioner. She has worked in internal medicine for one year. Laura moved to Desoto Parish/Logansport area about 12 ½ years ago. She currently lives in Joaquin with her 6 year old daughter. She is involved in her church and feels her faith, family and friends are the most important parts of her life. She has a passion for delivering high quality personalized health care.
Briggs expresses her joy, “I feel honored and it is a privilege to serve the same community I live in.”
April 29, 2015 - One of Smallest Texas Community Receiving Award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is pleased to announce that the City of Center, Texas, has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.
“The City Council and staff are committed to the concept of transparency in our organization. We have worked for years to develop our budget document into one that presents complex information in a manner that can easily be understood,” explained Center Mayor David Chadwick. “We are honored that a national organization has recognized these efforts.”
The award represents a significant achievement by the City. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of government budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device.
Budget documents must be rated proficient in all four categories and the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award.
When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual or department designated as being primarily responsible for its having achieved the award. This has been presented to the Administration department.
For budgets beginning in 2013, 1,424 participants received the Award. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America. Center City Manager Chad Nehring described, “Staff worked extremely hard to allow Center to earn the distinction of being one of the smallest Texas communities to receive this award. The only other cities in our region to earn this honor are Tyler, Longview, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, and Kilgore.”
The Government Finance Officers Association is a major professional association servicing the needs of more than 18,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and other finance practitioners. It provides top quality publications, training programs, services, and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management. The association is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices in Washington, DC. The GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program is the only national awards program in governmental budgeting.
April 29, 2015 - Every May, we honor our mothers for the compassion and love they have unselfishly provided. While we take the time to celebrate and reflect on the support that we sometimes take for granted, there are children struggling in the child welfare system without a caring mother or mother figure in their lives.
For these children there is no celebration on Mother’s Day – only heartache, as many of them have been separated from their family due to abuse or neglect. Now facing an overburdened system alone, they need someone to guide and support them during this challenging time.
That someone is a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate®) volunteer, a dedicated member of the community appointed by a judge to speak up on behalf of a child’s best interest. A CASA volunteer provides the stability and familiarity a child needs during their transitions through the foster care system. CASA of Deep East Texas is one of the 71 CASA programs across the state that recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for children in care.
“In many cases, a CASA volunteer is the one consistent presence in a child’s life while he or she is in the foster care system,” said Kim Herman, Recruitment & Retentions Specialist for CASA of Deep East Texas. “That volunteer often fills the role of a parental figure by providing much-needed support and guidance.”
By getting to know the child personally and speaking with everyone involved in the child’s life, the CASA volunteer can make well-informed and holistic placement recommendations to the court with the goal of finding the child a safe, permanent and loving home as quickly as possible.
“This Mother’s Day, we hope you join us in celebrating the volunteers in our community that continue to help lead our children to brighter futures,” said Herman.
As a way to honor your mother or another special person in your life, consider volunteering for child in need. As of April 23, 2015, 50 CASA volunteers served 188 children in the child welfare system in Nacogdoches, Shelby, and San Augustine Counties, but 58 children still need a volunteer to advocate for their best interests.
You can help break the cycle of abuse from one generation to another. Become involved with CASA of Deep East Texas to learn how you can become a positive role model in a foster child’s life.
Take advantage of CASA of Deep East Texas next training session at the office located at 115 E. Main in Nacogdoches June 15, 16, 22, and 23, 2015 from 5-9pm. You can find more information at www.casaofdet.com , www.BecomeACASA.org or call (936) 560-4711.
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