January 17, 2017 - President Helen Collard called the January 16 Golden Harvest Ministries Club to order at 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church in Center, Texas. She began with a scripture reading, followed by W.A. Moore leading the opening prayer, and Harold Hanson leading members and guests in singing favorite hymns.
Joe Anderson, Terry Gray, Walter Manning, and Mary McSwain celebrated January birthdays. Joe and Linda Anderson, Alice and Tommy West, and Johnie and Terry Jo Gray celebrated January anniversaries.
Jheri-Lynn McSwain, Shelby County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Science, presented the program about the success of the Shelby County Community Garden. She discussed the 2017 goals for the community which will include a 'Gardening 101" class offered to both adults and youth.
The Golden Harvest Ministries Club membership is open to all Shelby County residents 55 and older, and meetings are the 3rd Monday of each month at 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church in Center. Visitors are always welcome to bring a covered dish for the luncheon and enjoy the fellowship and a wide variety of programs.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Reporter
