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November 4, 2023 - It's fall back time... Sunday, November 5th at 2am, daylight savings time ends and clocks roll backward 1 hour.
At the beginning or end of daylight savings time is a good time to do a routine check of items in your house. Test items such as smoke detectors and install new batteries to help keep your family and home safe. Check your hot water heaters and other areas which aren't seen regularly.
Clean out dryer vent hoses which can become clogged with lint and cause dryers to not perform as well. Lint is highly combustible and decreased airflow can cause overheating of the exhaust ducting resulting in a fire. After inspecting and cleaning out the dryer vent ducting, check to make sure when you push the dryer back in place that the duct doesn't have a bend causing poor air flow.
Lastly, annual checkups for pets is great too!
Suggested link: Keep Your House in Tip-Top Shape: An Incredibly Handy Home Maintenance Checklist
November 4, 2023 (More Photos) - The 10th annual Halloween in the Hole brought families from all over Shelby County to enjoy a safe and fun trick-or-treat experience. The candy line-up extended from the Center High School baseball park around to the F.L. Moffett building and back into the parking lot and almost all they way to Roughrider Stadium.
Businesses participating in the Halloween in the Hole were City of Center; Shelby County Chamber of Commerce; Golden Eye Clinic; Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant; CHS Cheerleaders; CHS Softball and Baseball; Toledo Automotive NAPA; Shoop Insurance Agency; Sanford and Sons, Inc. Landscape, Irrigation, and Lawn Care; Shelby Savings Bank and Shelby Insurance Agency; Happy Tails Texas; Farmers State Bank; Panola College Vocational Nursing; Cricket Wireless; FBC’s Joy Seekers Annual Conference for Women; Mathews Realtors; Watson and Sons Funeral Home; Center Police Department; Tri-County Community Action; State Farm Insurance, Sandy Cox, Agent; VFW Post 8904; Loop 500 Feed; John Michael Burns Farmers Insurance; and Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.
Halloween in the Hole was presented by Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and John Burns, Farmers Insurance.
November 3, 2023 - The James-Antioch Fundraiser held last Saturday was a huge success. We want to thank everyone who came out and supported this event. We particularly want to thank our sponsors, Tyson Foods, Boo Klein, H&S Discount Foods, Brookshires, and Boles Feed for their contributions.
A big thank you to all who helped in the organization and preparing the food for this event.
November 2, 2023 - The Center Woman’s Reading Club met October 5, 2023 in the fellowship hall at First Methodist Church. President Alease Copelin led the business meeting and reminded members that the club members could bring books to the next few meeting to donate to the Center Police Department for its Blue Santa program to be given out as Christmas gifts.
The club members enjoyed a delicious luncheon by program hostess Dottie West. The refreshments and a time of fellowship were enjoyed by all.
Following the business meeting program leader Angie Davis presented a book report on this novel Moon Lake. Joe Lindale wrote the novel that is classified as a southern gothic murder mystery. He has written over 40 novels with several adapted for television. There are many references and settings in East Texas where he currently resides in Nacogdoches. in addition to being a prolific writer, he also teaches at SFASU and teaches self defense.
Moon Lake’s main character is Daniel Russell who was only 14 years old when his father tried to kill them both by driving his car with them inside into Moon Lake. Daniel survived but was left an orphan with the earlier death of his mother and now with the death of his father. As a boy, he believed he was rescued by a mermaid who was really Ronni Canale whose family took in Daniel to live with her family until his Aunt June arrives.
As man adult Daniel returned to Moon Lake to put to rest memories he had of that tragic day only to discover something even more shocking in the wreckage.
Submitted by Mary Lynn Tinkle
October 30, 2023 - The staff and Friends of the Library of the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library in Center would like to thank all the workers who volunteered their time to make this book sale a success. We would also like to thank everyone who made donations of books and our customers who bought them. We hope everyone had a great time and got lots of good books to read.
We would like to remind everyone that we still need workers to take down everything on Tuesday, October 31.
Ages 0-5 contestants in the Halloween Costume Contest.
October 28, 2023 (Photo Album) - The 6th Annual Fall Festival of Hope, presented by Boo's Battle Support Fund, drew attendees and participants from all over Texas and Louisiana on Saturday, October 28 to the downtown Center square.
The main fundraiser of the festival for Boo's Battle Support Fund was the live auction which raised nearly $9,000. The top three items to be auctioned were a Henry Rifle which sold for $1,650; a Rose Gold Glock which sold for $1,150; and a pair of rocking chairs and small table from White Cottage which sold for $1,000. Thank you to everyone who donated items for the auction as well as to those who bid.
During the festival, J.P. Sledge spoke to festival goers giving his testimony of fighting cancer and the importance of having testing done. Early Detection is one of the most powerful weapons we have against cancer. Make an apppointment and don't put it off.
Seventeen teams for a total of 34 participants competed for prize money in Cornhole tourney totaling $1,000. Pancakes were flying as tossers showed their skills against the tough competitors. Out of towners made the trip to Center worthwhile by taking the top spots. The cornhole results are below along with the Halloween costume contest and the motorcycle show winners.
Cornhole Tourney Results
1st place $500 - Layne Branch and Matt Roberts from Marshall
2nd place $280 - Rocky Roehl and Ali Roehl from Long Branch
3rd place $160 - Ashley Michelle and Justin Hill from Gladewater
4th place $60 - Ashlee Roehl and Andrea Floyd from Long Branch
Halloween Costume Contest Results
Best Boy Costume
Ages 0-5: Mario (Easton Lewis)
Ages 6-12: Cyan Imposter (Finn Raybon)
Best Girl Costume
Ages 0-5: Repunzel (Alayna Kirby)
Ages 6-12: Soulless Reaper (Mikayla Luman)
Ages 13 up: My Academia’s Katsuki Bakugo (Kaitlyn)
Best Homemade Costume - Rams ball player (Hudson Whitton)
Best Duo - Mario (Easton Lewis) and Luigi (Elliot Lewis)
Best Couple - Wednesday and Gomez
Motorcycle Show Results
Best in Show - Solanos Byrd (Harley-Davidson Red/Black Bagger)
Kids’ Choice - Solanos Byrd (Harley-Davidson Red/Black Bagger)
People’s Choice - Solanos Byrd (Harley-Davidson Red/Black Bagger)
Classic Bike - Ricky Worsham (’99 Harley-Davidson Road King)
Best American - Solanos Féria (Harley-Davidson Road Glide)
Thanks to the sponsors!
Lewis Consulting, Inc.; 2B Logistics, LLC; Tri-State Vacuum and Rentals, Inc.; Magnolia Health and Wellness; Priority Family Healthcare; Subway - Joaquin; Shelby Savings Bank; Collins Pest Control; Longstreet Baptist Church; Brookshire Borthers - Joaquin; Lonny Raybon Independent Consulting, LLC; Cornerstone Construction; Wanda Scruggs, LPC; Lilly Sanitation; Solanos MC - Shelby County; Carter Credit Union - Mansfield, LA; Hoveys Farms; DBS Station; Armadillo Signs; First Baptist Church of Haslam; 4G Contractors Inc.; Ram House Cafe Too; and Blossom and Cove Candle Company.
About Boo's Battle Support Fund
Boo's Battle Support Fund was started by the family of Brandi Mills who was diagnosed in February of 2015 with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at the age of 28. She passed away in June of 2017. They named the non-profit organization they started after Brandi's nickname 'Boo.' All funds raised go to help anyone fighting any type of cancer. With proof of treatment, the organization will help with everyday bills, wigs, travel, etc. According to Boo's Battle Support Fund Facebook page, "When we had her big fundraiser she chose to give to others who were currently fighting cancer so we want to continue her idea and help others in their battle!" For contact information about this organization or to donate, visit https://www.facebook.com/boosbattle/
October 26, 2023 - It is with great pleasure that we announce Emma Lewis as the proud winner of the 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival Baked Goods Contest.
Her exceptional chicken-themed cake stole the hearts of judges and onlookers, and it was purchased by Tomlin Insurance, making this victory even sweeter.
This year's contest, held on Friday, October 6, 2023, celebrated the delicious artistry of home bakers, and Emma Lewis certainly stood out. Her cake was a masterpiece, meticulously decorated with a poultry theme that perfectly captured the spirit of the East Texas Poultry Festival.
Tomlin Insurance, a prominent and community-focused business, played a significant role in supporting this year's contest. Their purchase of Emma Lewis's winning cake is a testament to their commitment to local talent and the spirit of this beloved festival. Congratulations once again to Emma Lewis for her outstanding achievement.
From left: Derrick Roberts, Mike Wulf, Ike Reeves, Maq, Richard Roddy, Richard Lundie, Linda Lundie, and Mary Roberts. Photo taken by Larry Hume.
October 26, 2023 - VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary members gathered at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial Tuesday, October 24, 2023 to remember those who lost their lives in Beirut, Lebanon due to the bombing of a Marine compound. Post Commander Richard Lundie welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending to remember those who lost their lives in Beirut 40 years ago.
“Early on a Sunday morning, around 0622 hours, October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon that housed American and French service members in a multi-national force in Lebanon. They were a military peacekeeping operating during the Lebanese Civil War,” said Commander Lundie.
The attack killed 307 people, 241 of which were American military, 58 were French military, six were civilians plus the two attackers.
The first suicide bomber detonated a truck bomb at the building serving as a barracks for the 1st Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division; killing 220 Marines, 18 Navy sailors and three Army soldiers. This was the deadliest single day death toll for the United States Marine Corps since the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and the deadliest single-day death toll for the U.S. Armed Forces since the first day of the Tet offensive in Vietnam."
Lundie added, another 128 were wounded in the blast and 13 others later died of their injuries.
Minutes after the first bombing, a second bomber attacked a nine-story building a few kilometers where the French contingent was stationed.
In honor of those who died that day and in the days that followed, a memorial wreath was hung on the Shelby County Veterans Memorial by Ike Reeves, Post Trustee and U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran.
Taps was then played as presented by Derrick Roberts, Post Member.
Post Member Derrick Roberts playing Taps. Photo taken by Larry Hume.
October 24, 2023 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society held their regular monthly meeting this past Saturday at the First Methodist Church, 211 Cora Street, Center, Texas. The October Challenge was "Colors" Members submitted photographs of this choice featuring Complimentary colors, Analogous colors, and Monochromatic colors as shown on the color wheel.
After discussion and voting the favorites are as follows:
1st Place Favorite: Debra Cockrell, using complimentary colors
2nd Place Favorite: Billie F. Jones, showing monochromatic colors using browns
3rd Place Favorite (Three-way tie): LeaAnn Robertson, complimentary colors with flowers
3rd Place Favorite (Three-way tie): Anna Jones, Complimentary colors in painted church
3rd Place Favorite (Three-way tie): Bobbie J. Wood complimentary colors in the icing on a cake
Rotary Club members with their families celebrating the new inclusive playground equipment.
October 24, 2023 - The Rotary Club of Center partnered with the City of Center to bring several pieces of ADA Inclusive Playground Equipment to Portacool Park. The club celebrated the completion of the community service project with Family Day at Portacool Park on Tuesday, October 17 where Rotarians and their families enjoyed a wonderful day together.
The Center Rotary Club utilized a grant from Rotary District 5910 and Rotary International to maximize the service project and increase the number of pieces installed.
The new playground equipment included two high-capacity large adaptive swings with five-point harnesses for kids. A new sandbox was installed as well as an ADA Sand Digger. The final piece was a Wheel Thru Arcade installed off of the main pavilion and connected to a nearby sidewalk.
Rotarians are excited to help bring in new pieces to the playground and give every family a place where all of their children will be able to play.
The Rotary Club of Center meets each Tuesday at noon at the John D. Windham Civic Center in Center, Texas.
Rotary and Interact members offering hands on service to install ADA Playground Equipment at Portacool Park.
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