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June 9, 2017 - Chloe Noel Gipson, College of Arts and Sciences, of Center, Tx. was named in the recent listing of Baylor University Honor students.
According to the University's press release, more than 3,700 Baylor University students were named to the Dean's Academic Honor Roll for the 2017 spring semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must be an undergraduate with a minimum grade-point average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 16,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.
The honor student news release and a complete listing of all honorees is available by clicking here.
June 9, 2017 - The first week of the Library's 2017 Summer Reading Program had a constructive beginning with their "Build a Better World" theme. The Tweens, kids ages 9-13 years, focused on "space" with their Lego projects.
John Austin Ford who attend the program said, "It was a lot of fun and everyone had a smile on their face. There was a lot of cool Lego builds there by everyone."
For the morning program, the librarian Sandra Davis said there were 65 kids who attended the Puppet Wise show as part of the younger children's program for ages 4-8 years old.
The next library Summer Reading Program day is Thursday, June 15, 2017. The younger children will once again meet at 10:30am and the program will be Sara Ward, The Story Lady. This will be the first time for The Story Lady to be part of the Summer Reading Program.
The Tweens will meet at 2pm on Thursday, June 15 and enjoy Lego group with a theme of "Transportation."
Don't forget to keep track of the reading time/title logs. They must be completed and turned into the librarian by Friday, July 7, 2017.
June 8, 2017 - The deadline for early entry for the 2017 East Texas What-A-Melon Festival is Saturday, June 10.
By entering by the 10th you can save $20 on your $70 entry and the deadline will not be extended. Girls 0-19 and Boys 0-5 will wear their favorite Summer outfit on the big stage during the festival.
There will be two $250 Cash Scholarships given away by Wiggins Farms.
Age divisions are: Baby 0-11 months; Toddler 12-23 months; Tiny 2-3 years; Little 4-5 years; Petite 6-8 years; Pre-teen 9-12 years; Teen 13-15 years; Miss 16-19 years; and Mister boys 0-5 years.
Deadline to enter is July 1, 2017. The pageant is Saturday, July 8th with registration at 9am and showtime at 10am. Pageant will be held under the big tent on the downtown square during the What-A-Melon Festival.
This is the perfect first pageant and everyone will receive a crown, custom tote and candy bag. For more information call Tonya Bailey at 590-0120 or Shelia at 572-1456 or go by M&M Insurance on Hurst St.
June 8, 2017 - Lions Club has brooms available! Stop by Dance Furniture in Center or King's Nursery in Tenaha to buy your broom and support the Center Noon Lions Club. Brooms available are princess brooms and warehouse brooms.
June 8, 2017 - Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library begins 2017 Summer Reading Programs today, June 8th. Puppet Wise will be the program for ages 4-8 years. The puppet show will start at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. The TWEEN program for ages 9-13 years will be Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. This program will be building with LEGOs.
June 8, 2017 - Representing Center Garden Club, Linda Bordelon attended the 60th District III Texas Garden Clubs Southern Zone Workshop June 7, 2017 in Newton, Texas hosted by Newton Garden Club.
Members from 14 garden clubs in the Southern Zone enjoyed a wide variety of programs given to help with the planning for the upcoming year. Other topics included recycling, youth contests, updated rules for treasurers, pops of color for your garden, and benefits of garden club membership.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Publicity Chaairman
June 7, 2017 - Troop 119 is having a Merit Badge Workshop this week for further advancement in the troop. One of the merit badges we are working on is in Communication, and we decided we wanted to let our community know more about what we are doing right now.
We are studying about important people and battles in the fight for Texas Independence. Our summer trip in July will let us visit some historic sites like the Alamo, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Goliad, and Gonzalez. Our study began back in April when we got to go to the activities at the San Jacinto Battleground reenactment.
We appreciate the support of First United Methodist Church in Center and the community.
Thank you,
Hunter Cooper
Connor Cassell
James Spencer
Kaden Dixon
Adam Lawson
Dakota Bailey
Darrell Albert, Scoutmaster
June 7, 2017 - Due to the growing need for food boxes, Shelby County Outreach Ministries started a new "Food of the Month" drive in April to help replenish supplies in their food pantry. For the month of June, the highlighted food is canned meat!
Bring your canned meat donation such as tuna, chicken, chicken breast, spam, or chili to Shelby County Outreach Ministries located at 930 Shelbyville Street next to the railroad tracks at MLK Drive from 9am until 2pm weekdays.
Donations are always welcome of dry beans, rice, peanut butter, and can vegetables. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 1029, Center, Texas 75935.
Volunteers are welcome as well. Thank you and God Bless!
June 7, 2017 - Center Garden Club members Cherry Jones, Carolyn Bounds, Margaret Stockton, Carole Ann Chance and Robbie Kerr attended the proclamation signing of National Garden Week from June 4-10 by Mayor David Chadwick on Tuesday, June 6.
Submitted by Robbie Kerr
June 6, 2017 - The 12th Annual Shelby County Relay for Life was held Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the John D. Windham Civic Center.
Cancer survivors were honored at an 11am luncheon with a 50s flare as this year's theme for Relay was Rocking to the 50s, Rolling to a Cure. (Survivor Dinner - Album1, Album2 )
A special guest appearance was made by Ed Sullivan, Rodney Dangerfield, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy thanks to Chris Watlington. Also providing entertainment was the great Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash performed by Sally Windham and Danny Paul Windham.
Following the luncheon, everyone moved over to the large conference hall to enjoy five hours of Relay for Life. To start the event, Becky Parfait and Becky Grant who co-chaired the event invited Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison to the stage to read a proclamation proclaiming June 3, 2017 to be Shelby County Relay for Life day. The first proclamation was read and was to be presented to Ryan Moore who is currently undergoing treatments for Leukemia. A second proclamation was read and then presented to Kelly Krembs who was a committee member for Relay for Life of Shelby County's when it began 12 years ago. Krembs was the caregiver for her and Becky Parfait's mother.
To end the event was the traditional lighting of the luminaries which honored or was in memory of people afflicted by the terrible disease of cancer. A final lap was made with glow sticks lifted high to symbolically lift up those who have been affected by cancer from survivors, caregivers, family, and friends. (Relay for Life - Album1, Album2, Album3, Album4)
More information will be coming soon about Relay for Life and what you can do to become a part of Shelby County Relay for Life 2018!
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