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Thank you Shelby County!
September 6, 2018 - A huge thank you to the Shelby County Community for throwing a most memorable banquet for Debra Thomas and me! We felt exceptionally proud and elegant as we were the toast of the town. Simply put, we had fun!
A special thank you to those friends who traveled from near and far, as well as those individuals who came back home to celebrate us.
Also we would like to thank Mayor Leroy Hughes for his kind words as well as Mayor David Chadwick and DA Stephen Shires for the proclamations presented to us at the banquet.
And finally, thank you to all who were responsible for the execution of the production of our banquet. Much gratitude goes to Baby Lou Gardner and Claudell Price for lighting the torch and carrying it forth.
Retha Swindell
August 31, 2018 - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announces that Jheri-Lynn McSwain, Shelby County Extension Agent for Family and Community Health graduated with her Ph.D. in Forestry from Stephen F. Austin State University on August 11, 2018.
As part of her doctorate program, McSwain conducted a research study involving senior adult nutrition and the role a community garden could play in supplementing food assistance programs at the county level through Extension oversight and volunteerism. In addition to Dr. McSwain’s Ph.D., she holds a M.S. in Horticulture from Texas Tech University, M.S. in Education from Baylor University and a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Texas A&M University.
Dr. McSwain is married to Jimmy McSwain from Center, Texas and she is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jerry O’Donnell from Copperas Cove, Texas. McSwain is the mother of Rhyan Aljoe of Washington D.C., Ashlyn Aljoe of Lubbock, Texas; and is the step-mother of Hunter McSwain of Center. Her in-laws are Norman and Joyce Hurt of Center and the late Kenneth McSwain.
August 29, 2017 - The 41st East Texas Poultry Festival (ETPF) will be featuring local Creative Arts through the annual Creative Arts Show, sponsored by Scull Timber, along with a Can-A-Rama featuring local canned goods. The Creative Arts Committee has expanded this year’s show to include art, crafts, horticulture, woodworking and metal art along with photography, quilting and canning.
All creative arts divisions have several classes of judging categories and are open to youth and adults that will be judged in separate divisions. Ribbons will be awarded to the top three places in each category along with a sweepstakes rosette for top point winner in both divisions.
Creative Arts entries will be on display at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Gym Building on Thursday, October 5 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Here is your opportunity to showcase your handiwork in quilting or canning, horticulture, crafts, woodworking, metal art, photography or display your grandmother’s heirloom quilt.
Registration packets and guidelines are available at the Chamber office, at the County Extension office’s new location at 266 Nacogdoches Street or www.shelbycountychamber.com. For more information, please contact the Chamber office at 936-598-3682 or Jheri-Lynn McSwain at 936-598-7744.
August 28, 2018 - Honoring the memory and longstanding service of Senator John McCain, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation ordering the flag of the United States to be displayed at half-staff from now until sunset on the day of interment, Sunday, September 2, 2018.
Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran John Sidney McCain III.
August 27, 2018 - The 2018-2019 Kickoff was held for 4-H on Sunday, August 27, 2018 and new 4-H officers were announced along with awards presented. The officers are Garrett Lewis - President; Wesley Wages - Vice President; Lance Holloway - Secretary; Hannah Wages - Treasurer; Camille Greer - Reporter; Laura Ann Scull - Activity Officer; Fatima Romero - Community Service Officer; Michelle Gomez - Recruitment Officer; Colton Gutermuth - Parliamentarian; and Gracie Boyd - Information Technology (IT) Officer.
From left: Jheri-Lynn McSwain, Garrett Lewis, and Lane Dunn
From left: Jheri-Lynn McSwain and Joshua Clark
Two 'I Dare You' awards were presented. The recipients were Joshua Clark and Garrett Lewis. The Danforth - "I Dare You" award is a 4-H award presented at the county level to two recipients who meet a set of criteria. The purpose of the award is to highlight character and leadership qualities in youth and to encourage all young people to lead creative lives of high purpose.
From left: Jheri-Lynn McSwain, Shelby Johnson, and Lane Dunn
The 'Friend of 4-H' award was also presented and it went to Shelby Johnson for his support of the 4-H program. Johnson's Produce provided vegetables for the Food Challenge/Food Show program last year and Johnson also spoke to the youth about growing watermelons.
Following the awards, kids from all over Shelby County choose the projects they are going to participate in during the new year. Projects 4-Hers will be participating in include Record book/Leadership, Food Challenge/Food Show, Textiles/Quilts of Valor, Taxidermy, Shooting Sports, Virtual Fishing, Livestock (cattle, goats, rabbits, poultry, swine), Horse Project, and Photography.
Shelby County 4-H meets the first Monday of every month at the Shelby County Extension Office gym at 6pm. For more information about Shelby County 4-H, contact the AgriLife Extension office at 936-598-7744.
August 23, 2018 - Raymond Motor Company in Center, Texas is hosting a First Responders lunch as a show of appreciation. Police officers, Sheriff's Department deputies, Constables, DPS Troopers, Gamewardens, Firemen, EMT, 911 operators, FBI, ATF, etc. If you are an emergency responder you are invited to come enjoy hamburgers on Friday, August 24th from 11am until 1pm at the dealership!
Special thanks to Omni Environmental Solutions, Rig Tools/C.H.I., The Catch, Brookshire Brothers, and The Sign Shop.
Raymond Motor Company is located at 301 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas 75935.
August 23, 2018 - The Center Noon Lions Club presents in concert the Calvary Boys and The Tipps Trio on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the John D. Windham Civic Center.
Pre-concert music starts at 6:30pm and the concert begins at 7pm. Tickets are $10 each. Tickets are available for purchase at KDET Radio Station, Covington Lumber Company, and Kings Nursery in Tenaha. Also, for tickets you can contact any Center Noon Lions Club Members. For more information, call 936-675-2130.
The John D. Windham Civic Center is located at 146 Express Blvd., Center, Texas and phone number is 936-598-4466.
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From Left: Carol McMillan, Tommie Thomas, Wendy Watson, Nora Robinson, and Fannie Watson
August 23, 2018 - Several Delta Gamma members recently attended the Area 1 Workshop in Mabank. These key women educators were given updated information from the state convention held earlier in the summer. They will begin their new year in September holding the following positions Wendy Watson - Incoming President, Nora Robinson - Second Vice President, Tommie Thomas - Treasurer, Carol McMillan - State Photographer, and Fannie Watson - Archives Committee Chairman.
Delta Gamma is the local chapter of the International organization of key women educators, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
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August 22, 2018 - The Shelbyville Lions Club would like to announce the Annual Happenings at the Shelbyville Hill Fest, scheduled for Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Shelbyville, Texas has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
We look forward to having the festival in 2019.
Hope to see you there.
August 22, 2018 - The Senior Nutrition Site hosted a 50s Day in honor of Senior Day on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. The site director, Ashlynn Golden, and her staff all doned 50s attire and decorated the room with 50s flare.
Dickie Gilchrist, president of the Senior Nutrition Site, had a blast with the theme becoming dreamy in his white jacket with a pink boutonnière. The bash included root beer and soda floats along with an ice cream bar.
From left: Dickie Gilchrist, Beaula Webster, and Weldon English
The Hula Hoop contest was a big tickle but site manager Ashlynn Golden was cool for 1st place. Gangbusters in the costume contest was Beaula Webster for the ladies and Weldon English for the guys.
50s Slang translation: Bash - a party; Big tickle - really funny; Blast - a good time; Cool - indefinable quality that makes something or someone extraordinary; Dreamy - a really cute guy; and Gangbusters - Outstandingly excellent or successful.
Submitted photos taken by Tommy Doggett
The Senior Nutrition Site hosts bingo in house at 10am on Wednesdays. Come enjoy the game and the menu for August 21st is Shepherd's pie, salad, carrots, boiled egg, and fruit. The next upcoming event is a Medicare Presentation on August 28th at 11am.
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