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From left: Danny Paul Windham (RSF), Jerry Pinkston (RSF), Shirley Owens (Class of 1960), Polly Smith (Class of 1960), Fred Wulf (RSF), Shirley Shofner (Class of 1960), David Chadwick (RSF), Linda Hughes (Class of 1960), Matthew Mettauer (RSF), and Wailan Hughes (Class of 1960).
June 6, 2017 - Representatives of the Center High School Class of 1960 received a plaque from the Catherine Pinkston Roughrider Scholarship Foundation (RSF) in honor of their $5,000 contribution to the foundation. The plaque was then placed by school counselor Alease Copelin inside the display cabinet in the front hallway of Center High School which is dedicated to the display donations to the Catherine Pinkston RSF.
Daniel Parker, Class of 1960 President, proudly announces the class finished raising the funds for their first $5,000 scholarship and have started plans on the next donation.
The donation provides a perpetual scholarship to a graduating senior each year forward. The donation was made in April and the first scholarship recipient to receive a RSF in honor of the Class of 1960 was Bre'Aunna Hightower, a 2017 CHS graduate.
According to the Shelby County Historical Society's website, shelbycountytexashistory.net, the following were the graduating class of 1960: La Morris Adams, Steve Adams, James Andrews, Shirley Auline Anthony, Linda Armstreet, Anita Askew, Hulon Baggett, Elaine Ballard, Polly Anne Barron, Nancy Blackstock, Clifton Bonial, Eugene Borders, Kenneth Bradshaw, Latain Bradshaw, Glenn Campbell, Joyce Anne Campbell, Mary Evelyn Campbell, Charlotte Anne Christian, Jerry Conway, Grayford Corder, Audrey Crawford, Deanna Marie Cross, Bobby Crosser, Dexter Davis, Eldora Barbe Davis, Lyndon Edge, Gene Fenley, Sheila Fleming, Karen Foreman, Joan Delores Fults, Sandra Bussey Gault, Mary Lynn Gillis, Sue Gillis, Bill Goodrich, Bobby Griffin, Eugene Haley, Nelda Fay Halliburton, George Harris, Jerry Harrison, Sue Ann Haynes, Carolyn Horne, Wailan Hughes, Alda Faye Johnson, John Keith Johnson, Johnnie Johnson, Lynda Johnson, Marlin Ray Jones, Betty Sue Keith, Nancy Lacy, Virginia Lampley, Bobby Lout, Linda McKay, La Nell McSwain, Jean Mena, Louie Don Mitchell, Charles M. Noble, Roger Noble, Marvin Oliver, Danny Parker, Judy Parker, Nancy Parker, Mary Pate, Sandra Goff Paxton, Kennard L. Peace, Donnell Peacock, Frances Penick, Wayne Perry, Libby Philips, Patsy Powdrill, Barbara Gay Ramsey, Linda Ray, Velma Reynolds, Taylor Ross, Haron Russell, Judy Samford, Linda Samford, Jimmy Scates, Martha Nell Shadowens, Linda Sherman, Barbara Smith, Douglas Wayne Smith, Judy Stack, Sarah Ruth Stanley, James Tindol, Tom Tribble, Carolyn Sue Watkins, Travis Watson, Billy Wiggins, Jimmy G. Wilburn, Judy Williams, Sue Smith Williams, Mary Wilson, Patsy Wilson, Betty Windham, Shirley Windham, and Omie Yarbrough.
The motto for the class was "Not merely to exist, but to amount to something in life."
June 2, 2017 - The Shelby County Constables would like to thank Leonard Dupuis, Bobby Head, and Gibson Environmental Services for the generous donation of five body cameras. These cameras will not only protect the constables, but also the citizens of Shelby County. We appreciate that you appreciate law enforcement and the members of our community. Thank you again for your donation.
Sincerely,
Zach Warr, Constable Precinct 1
Jamie Hagler, Constable Precinct 2
Roy Cheatwood, Constable Precinct 3
Jake Metcalf, Constable Precinct 4
Robert Hairgrove, Constable Precinct 5
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June 2, 2017 - The Relay For Life of Shelby County was such a blast last year! It gave us the chance to get together with some old friends and the opportunity to make some new ones. We shared stories of hope, strength, and love. There was laughter, tears, and feelings of connection through our Relay For Life community. The money we raised went to fund groundbreaking cancer research and patient programs. We made a real impact.
Currently in Texas, the American Cancer Society is funding 62 grants totaling $35,760,500 at the following institutions: Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor Research Institute, Texas A & M University, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, University of Houston, University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas in Galveston, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, University of Texas, Austin. Wow! And that's just in Texas.
The important research funded by these grants provides life saving medicines and treatments to many needed patients. This enables them the time and opportunity to see their children get married, see their grandchildren born, attend a prom, attend a graduation, etc. Now those are what I call priceless gifts of love. And I am proud to say that we helped in giving those. So I say let's do it all again!
This year’s Relay For Life of Shelby County is scheduled for Saturday, June 3 at the Windham Civic Center. We will start the day by inviting our Survivors to a luncheon from 12 noon to 2pm. Then the Relay's Opening Ceremony will start at 2:15 followed immediately by the Survivor/Caregiver Ceremony. Our theme this year is “Rocking to the 50s and Rolling to a Cure”. I hope to see everyone there in their poodle skirts and leather jackets.
Baylor University Confers Degrees on Spring 2017 Graduates
June 2, 2017 Waco - Baylor University conferred degrees on more than 2500 graduates during spring commencement exercises May 12 and 13 in the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus. Among the graduates was Olivia Grace Worsham, a 2013 Joaquin graduate, and she received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Communication Studies.
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 commencement news release and a complete listing of all graduates, including zip codes, is available through the following link: http://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/index.php?id=87572.
June 1, 2017 - Jason Balkcom, President of the Rotary Club of Center, revealed the winner of the 2017 What-A-Melon Festival logo contest to be Kayarra Emerson, an 11th grader at Center High School, at the club's May 16th meeting.
The Rotary Club enlisted the assistance of Center ISD teacher, Adam Ramirez to help design the official logo of the 2017 What-A-Melon Festival. Ramirez teaches graphic design and illustration and was recently named Shelby County Secondary Teacher of the Year.
With only a one week time frame, he challenged his students to design the festival logo. Eight students rose to the challenge and submitted their unique design with each submitted entry meeting guidelines set by the Rotary Club.
With six of the students who submitted artwork attending the Rotary Club's meeting for the reveal, Balkcom opened the envelope displaying the winning design. None of the club members knew who the artist for each entry was when the selection was made making it a surprise as to who the artist was.
The winning artwork will be on the festival t-shirts, buttons, and other promotional materials. Emerson was also presented a check for $100.
The Rotary Club would like to thank all the students who participated and Mr. Ramirez for doing such a great job teaching his students a valuable skill which they can use in many different future careers.
May 31, 2017 - It is What-A-Melon Festival time again and we are working hard to make this year even bigger and better than last year. Thanks to community support, last year was a success and we look for 2017 to be another great year. We are hoping that you will be a sponsor of the 2017 festival - July 6th, 7th, and 8th. We have many exciting activities and prizes planned including our annual largest melon contest, 5K What-A-Melon Crawl and much more.
Sponsorship opportunities start at $150 for a bronze sponsor and go up to Platinum sponsor level. Download a Sponsorship form for more information.
All sponsorship money is due no later than Friday, June 9. If you wish to be sponsor which has their logo on the back of the festival shirts, please contact Anna Lee at Shelby Savings Bank no later than the end of business day on Thursday, June 1st.
May 31, 2017 (Flyer) - Thank you to all of these individuals and sponsors for supporting Shelbyville Project Graduation 2017:
ACE Hardware, Advantage Forestry, Amber Swearengen, Ansley’s Disposal, Aurora Concepts, Ace of San Augustine, Boles Feed, Borders Poultry, Bounds Insurance, Brad & Stephanie Bass, Bradshaw Construction, Brenda Hogue, Brookshire’s, Shannon Bohannon, Jill Baty, Bob & Stacy Vandrovec, Center Glass, Center Tire, Charles & Hope Johnson, Coca-Cola, Covington Lumber Co., Crystal Harrison, Dairy Queen, Danny Paul Windham Dentistry, Dance Furniture, Darlene Gardner, Deep East Texas Electric, Double J Farms, EDAW Enterprises, Elite Hair Design, Ephesus Baptist Church, Evelyn Foster, Farmers State Bank, First Baptist Church Shelbyville, General Shelters, Germania Insurance, Golden Eye Clinic, Guy & Esther Harrison, HHH Management, Harrison Family, Cole Harrison, Brooke Harrison, Hughes Florist, Jeane Taylor, Jennifer Matthews, JML Management, Joe Boykins, Joe’s Car Spa, Kande Powell, James Raymond Construction, John Black & Associates, Johnny’s Lock and Key, JTK Management, Inc., Jeff Bridwell, Jud Matthews, Juanita Henry, K&L Contractors, Kenny Creed, Lasting Impressions, Lisa Enmon, Mario Osby, McClelland Church, Mettauer Law Firm, Michael & Karen Taylor, Micky & Etola Jones, Monco Motor Co., Michele Champagne, Nacogdoches Medical Center, Cindy Jones, Sabine State Bank, Shannon Bohannon, Paul& Cathy Taylor, Patty Bays, Pizzeria, R&D Distributing, Ray Jones Chevrolet, Ricky Blount Salon, Rio Theatre, Rusty & Lori Hall, Scott & Debbie Gilchrist, Schillings-Shoop Ins., S.A. Drug, Senior Class of 2017, Shelby Savings Bank, Shelbyville Grocery, Sherry Dean, Shoop Financial, Smyrna Baptist Church, Snider’s Paint& Body, Sombrero’s, Southern Seasons, State Farm Insurance–Sandy Wheeler, Sherry Bragg, Steel Bldg., Strong Triumph Church, Summer Jackson, Suzanne Walker, Tammy Brown, Tammy Steptoe Realty, Texas Glacier, Toledo Plumbing, Trails End, TX State Bank, Toledo Automotive Supply, Triple H Farms, Ultra, Wanda Hagler, Whataburger, Wheeler Law Office, and XI Alpha Delta RHO.
May 31, 2017 (More Photos) - Despite storms Sunday night, a crowd gathered at First United Methodist Church in Center on Monday, May 29th for a Memorial Day program hosted by the Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8904 and the Auxiliary.
Bro. Aubie McSwain of First Christian Church gave the invocation to begin the ceremony which was followed by Sr. Vice Newton Johnson, Jr. and Jr. Vice Jason Samford performed the posting of the Ceremonial Rifle.
Excelsior ISD student Marissa Crawford then sang the National Anthem. Milagros Luna, Miranda Prnka, and Reagan Hovey who are recent Joaquin graduates then assisted Past Post Commander Mike Langford with leading everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance in a way which the late Red Skelton spoke on his television program in 1969 to students who had come to think of the Pledge of Allegiance as merely something to recite in class.
Langford began the start of Skelton’s words, “I’ve been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you. If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word?”
The Joaquin students each took turns saying:
I - “Me, an individual, a committee of one.”
Pledge - “Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self pity.”
Allegiance - “My love and my devotion.”
To the flag - "Our standard, Old Glory, a symbol of freedom. Wherever she waves, there's respect because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts freedom is everybody's job!"
of the United - "That means that we have all come together."
States - “Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose; all divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that's love for country."
And to the Republic - “Republic. A state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people"
For which it stands, One Nation under God - “One Nation, meaning 'so blessed by God'"
Indivisible - “Incapable of being divided."
With Liberty - “Which is freedom -- the right of power to live one's own life without threats, fear or some sort of retaliation."
And Justice - “The principle or quality of dealing fairly with others."
For all. - “For All. Which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine."
Langford then continued with Skelton’s words, "Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our Country and two words have been added to the pledge of Allegiance... UNDER GOD."
Following a welcome by Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster, the Service Song Medley was played on the piano by Ann Harmon. As each branch of service was represented in the medley, anyone who served or had a family member who served in that branch were invited to stand.
Hume introduced Darby Hughes from Joaquin HS who won the VFW Post 8904 and District 19 Voice of Democracy contest. Hughes recited her winning speech and was presented a plaque by Post Commander Gene Hutto.
The roll call of honor was then read while VFW and Auxiliary members and anyone attending who wished to help took turns placing a flower on the Memorial Wreath for each name read. A moment of silence was then held to honor all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Leigh Porterfield sang “God Bless America” and to end the program Taps was presented by John Piersol, Post Service Officer.
Those remembered in the Roll Call of Honor are listed below (**Missing in Action):
Philippine Insurrection (1): Elijah Webb
Civil War (21): Thomas Baker, Frank Biggar, Richard Sweezer Biggar, James Tapley Booth, D. C. Brandon, James Moore Choate, Stephen Choppell Christian, Joseph Duncan, W.J. Freeland, Oscar F. Hall, James Harkness, James Travis Hopkins, Andrew Frank Hughes**, Sam Houston Latham, Stephen R. Latham, David Milford Mouser, Benjamin Franklin Newman, Stephen N. Power, Benjamin Henry Schooler, James Madison Soloman, G. H. Stevens
World War I (30): Preston Archer, Norfleet Armstrong, Clyde Chance, Jimmie E. Chandler, Freddie F. Choate, Roy Copeland, Norman G. Crocker (1st Texas A&M Grad & Shelby Co. Soldier killed in WWI), Jodie M. Ferguson, James E. Fielder, Louis Franklin, Bert Gordon, Ira A. Hoffman, Fred R. Lindsey, Charles W. McBride, Ferman H. McCann, Clyde T. Morrison, John B. Norman, Stephen H. Oates, Kirt C Ramey, Alexander D. Ramsey, John Sharp, Ernest H. Shipp, John Stanton, Joe Taylor, Wilburn Taylor, John W. Temple**, Nathaniel H. Tims, Boss Turner, Noah H. Warr, John Yeary
World War II (124): John C.B. Alford**, Ernest W. Allen, Ralph L. Amoss, John C. Anderson, Nolan R. Anderson, Lloyd L. Andrews**, Leroy Anding, Bruce C. Baker, Jr., Marvin Beard, James L. Beckham, Ray W. Bolton, Joseph B. Brannon, Richard Dale Bray, Urdong Brinson, Bryan Nelson Brittain, Thomas B. Brittain, Lee O. Brunson**, John B. Bryn**, E.T. Burgess, Jr., Ben H. Burns, Emory C. Campbell**, Jack E. Carter, Huston Cartwright, Rayford H. Ceal, Philip H. Childs**, James Alton Cleveland**, Royce C. Collum, Bobbie Compton, Joseph S. Connell, Ivey O. Cooper, Marvin K. Crausby, Delton Cravey, Richard E. Crawford, Troy F. Crawford, Bobby Allen Crump, Bailey B. Davis, Early E. Davis, Robert E. Daw, Jr., Lewis V. Dockens**, Reed H. Dominy**, Roy V. Duncan**, Austin E. Dunaway, William P. Durham, Arlie L. Eddins, O.J. Edwards, Robert Henry Essery, Dewey L. Evans, Louis Fishman, Charles R. Frame, Everett A. Gaines, Tom Gant, Randle B. Golden, E. C. Gunnels, Hubert B. Haley**, Hulen M. Hardage, Pershing H. Harvey**, Walter Bruce Henry**, Ralph D. Herndon, Dudley D. Holt, J.W. Honeycutt, William S. Hopkins, Roy D. Hughes, Arther T. Hutcherson, Walter B. Hutto, Leroy Johnson, Curtis Jolley**, Carl H. Jones, Johnnie L. Jones, James R. Kirkland, Willie D. Lathon**, Johnnie M. Lee, Howard L. Lovell, Clarence M. Mahan, Earnest M. Mahan, Charlie D. Majors, Bryan McCollum, Jr., James A. McDaniel**, William Lee Meek**, John R. Miller, John W. Minter, Roy H. Mitchell, Thomas L. Mitchell, Jimmie H. Mott, Hoya B. Murphy, L.C. Netherly, Kenneth N. Nicholson**, Steve Henry Oates, Pershing Pate, James E. Pate, Jack T. Powell, Arlen R. Rhame, Ben R. Rhodes, Postell Richard, Darwin A. Risinger**, George O. River, Jr., John C. Scott**, Benjamin M. Simon, Hugh J. Smith, Choron Smothermon**, Rennie C. Snider, Jr., Johnny F. Stack**, Robert Swanzy, James P. Tindol, William R. Todd, Richard R. Wallace**, Vernon B. Walters, Sidney E. Watson, Arvin D. Webb, Harold M. Webb, Robert H. Wharton**, E. C. White, Marion Bedford Whiteside, Jr.**, Robert Wilburn, Claude M. Wilkerson**, Clifton Williams, Eligie P. Williams**, Elmer E. Williams, Ray D. Williams**, Wrayful Willis, Julius R. Windham, Melvin T. Windham, Sil Winfrey, Jr., Harry H. Womack, Albert Youngblood, Gilbert Youngblood
Korea (7): Clifford Hughes, Johnny V. Mena, Bobbie F. Mock, Billy Clyde Stephenson, Leonard Williams, Willie J. Wilson, Willie E. Windham**
Vietnam (9): Ted Wane Adams, William Larry "Shorty" Andrews, Jimmy Dalton Barnett, Mac Curtis Buckley, Larry S. "Possum" Byford, Ray Jr. Chatelain, William Henry Eaden, Jerry Lynn Hughes, Taylor D. Johnson, Calvin R. Patrick
Iraq (1): Larry E. Polley, Jr.
Afghanistan (2): Kevin C. Roberts and Cory J. Bertrand
May 31, 2017 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library is closed again today due our electrical pole being knocked down. With the electric companies being so busy with storm damage around the area, we do not know when our power will be restored. We are sorry for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.
May 30, 2017 - Sheridan "Faith" Parks was chosen by Timpson High School staff as the Daughters of the American Revolution "Good Citizen".
Faith and other recipients were recognized at a luncheon held at Stephen F. Austin State University in the Grand Ballroom.
TISD congratulates Faith on this recognition and wishes here the the best in her future endeavors.
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