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Around Town
May 24, 2018 - Thanks to supporters Raymond Motors, Sabine State Bank and everyone who helped in any way with our 2018 event.
Our fourth Tiddler 2018 noted just under 60 riders, support riders and bike game participants.
This year we honored a friend, Mike Storie, who sadly passed away last year. A big time was had by all.
Plan to join us next year.
May 23, 2018 - President Helen Collard welcomed members and guests to the May 21 meeting of the Golden Harvest Ministries Club at Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church in Center, Texas.
Guest speaker Mike Brister explained the purpose of the Stepstones International Ministry and how local churches participate. Schools are being built around the world, and recent help was given in Rockport after Hurricane Harvey.
David Mathis, Associate Pastor of Worship and Education of the First Baptist Church in Center, Texas, added to the worship in music at the May Golden Harvest Ministries Club by playing the guitar while members sang "America the Beautiful" in preparation for the celebration of Memorial Day. Members also sang "Happy Birthday" to Mike Bordelon, Charlotte Smith, Jo Warr, Winnie Preston, and Janette Harvey.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Reporter
May 23, 2018 - The PWPS held their monthly meeting Saturday, May 19, 2018 with a large attendance to hear the very informative workshop on "The Sunny 16 Rule" describing how synchronize the proper settings on your camera for taking outdoor photographs, presented by Janet Windham Hughes.
The May Challenge featured a total of 24 photographs submitted by members for voting and critique on "Black and White". The quality of the pictures was outstanding and showed the talent of all who participated. Afterward, club members went on a photo shoot to the Lily Farm, on Hwy 7 West, Center, Texas, to utilize all the new information they learned in the workshop. Although the heat was gruesome, we helped each other with locating a good specimen to shoot and advice on how to get the best shot, because that is what we do in the PWPS, help you to learn more about photography.
The Piney Woods Photographic Society is meant 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. We try to create 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.
The PWPS would like to welcome new member Pollene Walker, Center, TX., we know you will be an asset to the club.
May Challenge: Black and White
1st Place - Tie
Billie F. Jones, Center, Texas
1st Place - Tie
Sam Flarity, Marshall, Texas
1st Place - Tie
Lawrence C Davis, Center, Texas
1st Place - Tie
Janice Carter, San Augustine, Texas
2nd Place - Tie
Melvin Henson, Milam, Texas
2nd Place - Tie
Angie Davis, Center, Texas
3rd Place - Tie
Donna Holt, Center, Texas
3rd Place - Tie
Janet Hughes, Carthage, Texas
May 21, 2018 - Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary invite the public to their annual Memorial Day Program to be held in the 1885 Historic Courthouse on the square in Center, Monday May 28, 2018.
The program will begin at 11:00 a.m. The 203 names of Shelby County military killed in action/missing in action from the Spanish American War to today’s War on Terrorism will be read. While the names are being read, the public is invited to help decorate the Memorial Wreath.
Guest speaker will be past Texas VFW State Commander Dan West who served in the US Marine Corps 1983-1994 with service in Beirut, Korea, Operation Desert Shield/Storm and Panama.
At the end of the program all will adjourn outside to the Veterans Memorial for the playing of Taps and raising the flags to full staff. Please make plans to join us. Bring your family as this is an excellent opportunity to educate our youth about the sacrifices of many.
Call Post QM Larry Hume for information or questions, 598-2976.
May 17, 2018 - The RIO Theatre will host a special red carpet premiere night on Friday, May 18th for "GAMECHANGER: The Kenneth Harvey Story" which is a story about an extraordinary man from Logansport, Louisiana!
The RIO Theatre is extremely thankful for all of their patrons and invites everyone to see "GAMECHANGER: The Kenneth Harvey Story" starting Saturday, May 19th through Tuesday, May 22nd. Friday night, May 18th, the theatre will host its first ever red carpet event for the opening premiere night with cast and crew the featured guest. A limited number of tickets will be available at the box office for the public so come early for a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Showtime is at 7:30pm and box office opens at 7pm. The show will end at 9pm. No discount tickets will be sold on Monday or Tuesday as this is a premiere event with the RIO Theatre showing the film before any others.
A story about One Man, One Brother and One Community!
On November 13, 1964, the small town of Logansport, Louisiana, was changed; never to be the same. The local hero and football quarterback, Kenneth Harvey, was injured making a seemingly routine tackle, but was forever paralyzed from the brain stem contusion injury he received. He would never walk again.
A phenomenal athlete, and a better person, who excelled at basketball, as well as football, would never see the field or court again, except from his wheelchair. But this story did not end with that injury, and it was not just about Kenneth, but all of us.
In 2009, a group of friends, classmates, and coaches honored Kenneth Harvey. Not just about Kenneth, but his family, his coaches, his classmates, and, yes, his community. This film will tell the story of a man who grew up in a small home in Bethel, the son of a couple who endured enough pain and heartbreak that most of us cannot fathom.
It is the hope of the alumni of Logansport High School that you will find in your heart to contribute to see this dream come to fruition. A Kenneth Harvey Special Needs Trust fund has been set up for supplemental benefits needed for Kenneth. In addition, through the leadership of Ben Freeman and the support of an Advisory Planning Team, made up of friends and classmates, GAMECHANGER; The Kenneth Harvey Story, L.L.C. has been established to receive contributions for the making of the documentary.
This is a story that needs to be told, and it needs to be told in Kenneth’s lifetime. Director, Troy LeBlanc, from San Antonio, has been working for more than a year on background material and interviews.
The Rio Theatre in Center, TX will be hosting the premiere film May 18th through May 22nd. We are looking forward to seeing the film touch many lives!
May 17, 2018 - Center Garden Club met on May 9 at the home of Carolyn Bounds for a covered-dish luncheon on the patio.
President Carole Chance welcomed seven guests after which Carolyn Bounds gave a brief overview of the many facets of garden club. The program included Claire Spann’s sharing her winning state youth essay/speech, Shirley Owens reading an inspiring verse about hyacinths (thanks to Polly Smith’s passing the verse along), and Laura Anne Scull’s reviewing Kathi Appeit’s delightful book for youngsters entitled Miss Lady Bird’s Wildflowers: How a First Lady Changed America (thanks to Linda Anderson’s sharing her copy of the book).
Center Garden Club certainly appreciates its guests who shared their lunch time with the club that day! Anyone wishing more information about CGC may call 598-3414.
Laura Anne Scull and grandmother, Carolyn Bounds read wild flower book
Shirley Owens reads poem
Carolyn Bounds gives brief overview of the Garden Club
Claire Spann shares her winning state youth essay/speech
May 17, 2018 - James and Hortense Faulkner of Tenaha, Tx are pleased to announce that their daughter, Mrs. Gina Bourlon, was awarded the Teacher of the Year by Lufkin Middle School in Lufkin, Tx. We are so Proud of her. She teaches sixth grade math.
May 17, 2018 - Officers at the Center Police Department celebrated National Police Week on Wednesday, May 16th thanks to the Center Police Department Ladies Auxiliary and the Center Police Department.
Chief Albers spoke to the officers, "We are here to honor National Police Week. To honor the guys before us who died in the line of service. To honor the guys who are still working and doing a good job everyday... We appreciate all of you and we are proud of the ladies auxiliary who does these things for us. Its very nice that they come in and provide us with cake and punch and a little something to make you feel good about what you do."
All the officers received a decorative block with their years of service and name on it, a balloon, and gift cards. The cake was donated by Wal-Mart. Sonic and Little Ceasar each gave gift certificates to all of the officers.
May 16, 2018 - Willard Ira McClelland is a proud 1955 graduate of C. H. Daniels High School and he loved his school, his teachers, and the classmates. Two of them, Mildred Richards Johnson and Baby Lou Gardner, have shared memories of him as a student. As still Center residents, looked upon him as a Brother during their school days and are still friends.
Willard is the brother of Dr. Charles Tatum who has authored many books on Shelby County. Willard recently retired from being a professional barber in town for many years. He probably cut hair on many alumni and their descendants until many of them went bald. Willard lives a dedicated Christian life by deeds of love and mercy. He has helped many of the elderly in the community. He was often seen walking to and from work which was not far from his home.
The Reunion Committee initiated the crowning of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Daniels Alumni in 2013 and Willard was selected for Mr. Daniels that year and received the honors, a crown and a gift card. We salute him for Keeping the Legacy Alive.
May 16, 2018 - Rodger G. McLane graduated from Mississippi College School of Law with his Doctor of Jurisprudence on Friday, May 11, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Downtown Jackson, Mississippi.
While in law school, McLane clerked for Mindy McKay Morton Law and Baldridge Law Firm, both in Madison, Mississippi. As a third-year student, McLane served on the campus’ Law Student Bar Association as a 3L Senator-at-Large. McLane was also chairman of the campus Federalist Society, vice president of the campus American Civil Liberties Union, and 3L editor of The Legal Eye, the campus newspaper. While a 2L, McLane earned the American Jurisprudence Award for Best Paper in Entertainment Law.
McLane graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in December 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, from Panola College with an Associates of Science in December 2010, and from Carthage High School in 2009. Before attending law school, McLane worked for The Panola Watchman for three years as a reporter and photographer and four years at KGAS Radio as a board operator and Saturday morning news host.
McLane is the son of Rodger D. and Brenda LaGrone McLane, of Deadwood; brother of Brandi and Shane Kelley, of Carthage, and Lacie Fensom, of Deadwood; and uncle of Alyssa, Brenton, and Courtlyn Fensom, of Deadwood. McLane is the grandson of the late Ruby Warr, of Center; the late Jimmy and JoNell LaGrone, of Deadwood; and Wayburn McLane, of Wellman, Iowa.
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