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July 6, 2020 - As much as we had hoped July would be a safe time to have our Annual Grill Fest event, in light of the current situation and the Governor’s Executive Order, we feel it is best to cancel the event this year.
It is a top priority of the Chamber of Commerce as it is our event sponsors and members to be prudent and make sure our community stays safe and healthy.
The Chamber of Commerce is also postponing the annual First Responders lunch. We plan to reschedule the event in August or September.
We encourage everyone to be smart, take appropriate precautions, be considerate of others and follow the guidelines and recommendations set by our local and state leaders.
July 4, 2020 - A recent tradition in Shelby County since 2016, and across Texas, has been the reading of the Declaration of Independence by local criminal defense lawyers on or around Independence Day.
With the ongoing threat of COVID-19, other plans were made, and local criminal defense lawyer Deck Jones stated, "Because of the pandemic, this is being handled differently this year," and "This video is of lawyers from around the state reading the Declaration. We will not be reading the declaration locally, but we would appreciate your sharing this video with your readers and listeners."
The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) also issued the following statement:
Each year shortly before July 4, Texas criminal defense lawyers gather on courthouse steps throughout the state to honor the Declaration of Independence. They read the great document to celebrate our American freedoms and the real meaning of Independence Day. It is a tradition unlike any other in the nation.
This year, because of public health concerns, many such readings will be impossible. So, statewide TCDLA Declaration reading organizers Robb Fickman of Houston and Chuck Lanehart of Lubbock produced a short video featuring a reading of the Declaration. The readers are criminal defense lawyers from all corners of the state who normally organize celebrations of the Declaration on their respective courthouse steps.
TCDLA hopes you will enjoy this heartfelt and inspiring video, which acknowledges the shortcomings of the Declaration with a reminder that the 1776 signing in Philadelphia was the beginning of a continuum of American progress toward equal rights for all: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Women's Suffrage Movement, the Civil Rights Movement, and now Black Lives Matter.
Special thanks to Chuck Lanehart and Robb Fickman for organizing and creating this amazing video!
The following two links are to the same video created on behalf of the TCDLA:
TCDLA YouTube Channel
Vimeo Link
The video below is the 2019 reading of the Declaration of Independence by Shelby County Criminal Defense Lawyers:
(From left) The oaths were administered by former DETCOG President Bill Holder to Sabine County Judge Daryl Melton - President, Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison - Vice President, Nacogdoches City Councilman Roy Boldon - President-Elect, and San Augustine County Judge Jeff Boyd - Secretary.
July 2, 2020 – Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison has been sworn in as Vice President of Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District (DETCOG). Harbison assumed the post effective July 1.
Other DETCOG officers for the coming year include President Daryl Melton, the Sabine County Judge; President-Elect Roy Boldon of the Nacogdoches City Council; and Secretary Jeff Boyd, San Augustine County Judge. The oaths were administered by former DETCOG President Bill Holder of the Trinity River Authority.
DETCOG is a voluntary association of counties, cities, school districts, river authorities, special districts, and other sustaining members in a 12-county region of Deep East Texas. The region covers an area of 10,383 square miles and has a population of over 381,000. The organization brings together resources of federal, state and local governments to help improve the quality of life for the citizens of Deep East Texas.
July 2, 2020 - The Center Police Department and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center want to thank everyone that came and donated blood during our Emergency Blood Drive. We had a great and wonderful turn out of 33 people. That is a big number to reach during drives, and will be a huge impact to those in need. Thank you to everyone that took the time to come out and show your support and help save lives.
June 30, 2020 - A Community Back to School Bash Immunization Clinic at Aurora Concepts is set for Tuesday, June 30, 2020!
The vaccine clinic is from 8am until 5pm. Please call 936-598-3296 to make an appointment.
Typical Time for Routine Vaccines
- 4 yo entering Kindergarten
- Students entering 7th grade
- Students entering Senior year
Please bring the following: Insurance card (Private insurance, Medicaid or Chips) and Up-to-Date shot record.
No out of pocket expense for 18 and under without insurance or those that have Private insurance, Medicaid or Chips!
The Immunization Clinic at Aurora Concepts is at 233 Hurst St. Suite B, Center, Texas 75935, behind the family practice.
June 29, 2020 - East Lamar Water Supply water quality report for January 1 to December 31, 2019 is now available. East Lamar WSC provides surface water and ground water from the Wilcox Aquifer located in Shelby County. To view the report, click here.
Update: The Census Parade is on its way to your area!
June 25, 2020 - A Census Parade will traverse Shelby County today, June 25th to help raise awareness for the 2020 Census. The vehicle parade will meet at 1:30pm at Walmart, 810 Hurst Street, in Center and leave the parking lot at 2pm. The parade will include Shelby County Elected officials, law enforcement, and community members. The parade route will travel from Center to Timpson, Tenaha, Joaquin, and Shelbyville. The purpose of the Census Parade is to encourage everyone to fill out the Census!
It's not too late to complete your 2020 Census. Visit my2020census.gov to begin!
The 2020 Census is happening now. You can complete your questionnaire online, by phone, or by mail. The 2020 Census asks a few simple questions about you and everyone who was living with you on April 1, 2020.
The results of this once-a-decade count determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives. They are also used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.
Over the next decade, lawmakers, business owners, and many others will use 2020 Census data to make critical decisions. The results will show where communities need new schools, new clinics, new roads, and more services for families, older adults, and children.
The results will also inform how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding are allocated to more than 100 programs, including Medicaid, Head Start, block grants for community mental health services, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.
When you respond to the census, your answers are kept anonymous. They are used only to produce statistics.
The U.S. Census Bureau is bound by law to protect your answers and keep them strictly confidential.
June 24, 2020 - While practicing social distancing, the Piney Woods Photographic Society did not hold their regular monthly meeting this past Saturday. But, while learning from articles and videos posted on their facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/PineyWoodsPhoto/?ref=bookmarks the members did hold a virtual Challenge, "Around Tuit", featuring photos on round or circular objects. The top favorites are shown below, but all the photographs submitted by members may be viewed on the PWPS Flickr Page, https://www.flickr.com/groups/pineywoodsphotographic/.
Hopefully, there will be a July meeting, which will be on the 3rd Saturday in July at the First United Methodist Church, 211 Porter St., Center, TX. from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.. for more information on meetings or membership,contact Billie F. Jones, 936-591-2426 or email billiejones602@gmail.com.
The PWPS is for camera enthusiasts of all skills and interests. Our goal is to help you become a better photographer and give you a place to meet others who share your passion for photography.Featuring programs and activities with information and instruction for all skill levels in an environment of support and cooperation. Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings with or without a member.
June Challenge: "Around Tuit"
1st Place Tie - Donna Holt "Eye of the Turtle"
1st Place Tie - Melvin Henson "Levitation"
2nd Place Tie - Jan Huffman Carter "Mushrooms in the Round"
2nd Place Tie - Bobbie Jean Wood "Guitar Bridge Pins"
3rd Place Tie - Linda Henson "Chevy Tire"
3rd Place Tie - Billie F. Jones "Train Wheels"
June 24, 2020 - Timpson Public Library will re-open on Monday, June 29th. We will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for checking in and checking out books only.
There will be no inside computer use at this time. The children's room will be closed.
A mandate from the state for all museum and library visitors requires:
1: Wearing a mask while you are in the library
2: Responding to a set of self-screening questions.
Masks and hand sanitizers will be provided.
The above information also applies to the Timpson Area Genealogical and Heritage Society Library.
Crockett (pictured above) crossed the stage earlier in June
for Center High School graduation ceremonies.
June 21, 2020 - Portacool Park was filled with members of Center High School Class of 2020, friends, and family of De Crockett who lost his life in an automobile crash late Saturday, June 20, 2020.
The crowd gathered in the Portacool Park pavillion in the Center Mini Park where the rememberance opened with Mark Perkins, who graduated with De (DeSkyhen) Crockett, welcoming everyone and sharing some personal thoughts regarding Crockett.
Several other friends and family members joined him on the basketball court and expressed with raw emotions to everyone how they felt about the loss of their friend and family member.
After several spoke, the attendees traveled into a field located behind the pavillion where Pearlie Nash said a prayer. At the completion of her prayer, balloons of red which were De's favorite color, some in the shape of hearts, and some black were released honoring Crockett.
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