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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.
May 30, 2017 - Timpson Masonic Lodge #437 held an awards ceremony on May 27, 2017. The awards were presented by RW Jesse T. Maynard District Deputy Grand Master Masonic District 15, of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas
Fred and Mary Wilcox were presented with the Community Builder Award. Ken Campbell received the Maribeau B. Lamar award for education.
Two Timpson ISD graduates were each the recipients of $1,000 scholarships. The graduates are Cutter Smith and Bryan Torres.
For extensive service through the lodge, Bob Crump was honored with a 50-year membership award.
The event was well attended by an audience of 25.
May 30, 2017 - The XI Alpha Delta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi recently donated to The Rainbow Room for their supply closet.
The sorority presented the check to Mrs. Alice Pate, pictured with Sorority members: Alison Scull, Anna Stuever, Denise Merriman, and Jennifer Jones.
Beta Sigma Phi is primarily a social and cultural organization that incorporates service as part of its activities. The motto for Beta Sigma Phi is Life, Learning and Friendship.
We are proud to be able to donate funds to local child-serving organizations to assist with their unique programs and services.
May 27, 2017 - Center Christian Academy is now accepting new student enrollment for grades Pre-K 3 through 6th grade. Please contact our school office 936-598-7156 OR go online at www.centerchristianacademy.org for more info and to download and print the application.
May 26, 2017 - The City of Joaquin swore in newly elected council members and its first woman mayor at the May 16, 2017 meeting after the council canvassed the votes of the May 6, 2017 General Election.
FBC Haslam Pastor Bro. Jody Hooper led everyone attending the meeting in prayer outside the city office door. He prayed for the city and its council and for families in Joaquin and Shelbyville who were recently affected by tragedies.
Outgoing council member Joe Long spoke a few words before the new council was sworn in, "I just want to let everyone know it has been an honor and privilege to serve on this council for the past few years. I truly believe we leave the city and the council in far better condition than when I arrived here two years ago. We didn't always agree, nor should we, but it was during our debates that we made the tough decisions that put our city in a better position to succeed. I wish all the best to the next council, mayor and the people of Joaquin."
Mayor Bill Baker also spoke a few words agreeing with what Long had just said, "I appreciate the time that people gave me to serve the city of Joaquin and it has been a great council. Since 2010, me and you have been together Mrs. Pat [Gray] and we didn't always agree but we did come to an agreement and I would also like to congratulate the people elected to the council and mayor." Baker expressed his hope the council would continue to work with new businesses who have expressed a desire to come into Joaquin. One potential business Baker mentioned could bring 50 new jobs to Joaquin, "I would like to remind the incoming council and mayor of our tax abatement program which has done wonders to get these new businesses up here. And hopefully we can get some more people employed in Joaquin, Texas."
Baker then turned the meeting over to Justice of the Peace Margie Anderson who swore in the new council members Cathy Atkinson, Mike Cummings, Jr., and Doug Shook. Atkinson and Cummings, Jr. won the May 6th General Election for the two at large council positions. Shook won as an unopposed candidate in a special election called to finish out the more than one-year term remaining for council member Ben Brittain who resigned earlier in the year.
The new mayor Pat Gray was then sworn in. Mayor Gray said, "I want to thank y'all; I love you for being here. It's kind of a new chapter turned over in my life and I hope I can fill those shoes." Mayor Gray then began addressing each agenda item with the following results by the council:
Items approved:
7. Approved the previous month's minutes
8. Approved payment of bills
9. Selected Frankie Cooper as Mayor Pro Tem
10. Approved removing former mayor and council members from city accounts
11. Approved adding new Mayor Pro Tem to city accounts
12. Approved renewal of Certificate of Deposit with Texas Bank and updated current City Secretary and Mayor to accounts
The Joaquin City Council held a special called meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 2:30pm. Following executive session which pertained to personnel matters, the council approved promoting a part-time employee, Billy Barnett, to a full-time position and approved to advertise for a part-time administrative staff position and a temporary part-time public works laborer.
May 26, 2017 - Tri-County Head Start is taking applications on children 6 weeks to 5 years old for the 2017-2018 program year. You will need child's birth certificate, insurance card, WIC card, shot record and income proof (Tax Return, W-2, check stubs, award letters, etc.). To set up an appointment call Saundra Bell Christopher (936) 657-4740.
May 25, 2017 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a retirement reception for Jenny Fancher on Thursday, May 25. Fancher has been a member of the Chamber team for 12 years and has been an instrumental part of many Chamber events and activities. Chamber members, ambassadors, and the community are invited to stop by and visit from 11am until 1pm to offer well wishes, appreciation for service to the chamber, and retirement congratulations.
May 24, 2017 - Joaquin Lodge #856 presented the Community Builders Award to Portia King, LVN, on May 13, 2017.
Billy Claybough, Senior Warden of the lodge, led the evening's event. He welcomed everyone and following a prayer and pledges to the American and Texas flags Jerry Agnew, Senior Steward (acting Secretary), gave a history of King's work in Joaquin.
According to the history given by Agnew, Portia King graduated from Logansport High School in 1962 as an honor student. She was awarded the Commerce Award. She went on to marry the love of her life, Ronald King. They made their home in Joaquin and had two children, Millard and Rondalyn. King worked in accounting and bookkeeping until she decided to pursue a degree in nursing. She and her husband attend and are members of Joaquin Church of Christ.
King received her degree in nursing from Panola College, where she graduated in February 1986 and was licensed May of that year. She is a member of the National School Nurse Association, as well as the Texas School Nurse Association and is a certified CPR instructor. In addition to her normal duties King organizes many programs such as Walk for Diabetes, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Pasta for Pennies), and a Summer Safety Program within the school district.
King has been with Joaquin ISD as the District Nurse since 1996, also contributing her time as a bus driver which she previously had done for four years with the school. Together, her total years with Joaquin is 25. During 31 years of nursing, King has worked in several nursing settings such as doctor's offices and nursing homes.
Early in King's career, she worked for Dr. Sandifer until his retirement. This was followed by working four years at Willis Knighton and working for Dr. Sayers. When King began her work at the school, she worked half of the day as the school nurse and the other half of her day was as charge nurse of a nursing home which she did for 13 years. After that time, King left her position at the nursing home to work full-time as the school nurse. Upon going to work as a nurse, King found her niche due to her love of people and caring for them.
In King's spare time, she loves working in her flower garden, going shopping, and on vacations. Most of all she loves to spend time with her grandchildren, Lauren and Jake.
Vance Jordan, Lodge Chaplain, then had the honor of presenting King with the Community Builder's Award and accompanying certificate, which Jordan read aloud, "Community Builder's Award, presented to Portia King in recognition of distinguished service and personal contributions to the community of Joaquin, Texas. Joaquin Lodge #856 AF and AM hereby awards this certificate to honor the above individual as Community Builder."
In addition to the honor bestowed upon King by the Lodge, she was presented with a flag and letter from Texas Rep. Chris Paddie which read as follows: "Dear Portia, congratulations on earning the Community Builder's award for Joaquin Masonic Lodge. Having grown up around Masonic Lodges, I understand not only the honor that this award bestows and requirements, but also the humility which has been demonstrated by community builder recipients. I know that your lodge does extraordinary work in our community and the members strive on a daily basis to make Joaquin a great place to live and raise our families. It is because of great individuals such as yourself that give me such honor to represent east Texans in the House of Representatives. Please accept this flag, it was flown above the Texas Capitol in your honor. Just a small token of my appreciation for all the work you have done and will continue to do for Joaquin."
Accompanying the flag was a certificate dating and authenticating the flag.
King was then invited to the podium to say a few words.
"I thank all of you here at the lodge for honoring me with this award. It's still a shock to me," said King.
She told the story of how she was informed she was to receive the honor from the lodge.
"When Mr. [Jay] Wilson came to the school to talk to me, well the way he was talking to me I thought, 'okay, he's wanting me to tell him something about somebody that's going to get something.' Then he turned around and told me that it was me that y'all had agreed to give the award. I was totally shocked," said King.
She extended her thanks to all members of the lodge and expressed how it had great meaning for her.
King said that she appreciates the Masonic Home and the Masonic Lodge in Joaquin for everything they do. She also said the last four years the Lodge has nominated the first grade students to participate in the Fantastic Teeth program, which she said the children really love.
Toward the end of the program Agnew added remarks about King working with the students during the Fantastic Teeth program.
"Ms. Portia greets us with open arms, makes us feel very welcome. Above that you just ought to see her with those kids in there when we're doing this program," said Agnew. "She is wonderful with kids and when she puts on that program, and we're just standing back there in the corner holding the goodies to give out to the kids, she keeps their attention and she makes it fun and interesting and educational to them. So, you have a great way with these youth that we all appreciate you very much."
May 23, 2017 - Center Nutrition was welcomed to the community by the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, business representatives and community members at their ribbon cutting event held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.
Andi Foster, representing the Ambassadors, welcomed new owners Roberto and Carolina Diaz to their location on Hurst Street in Center.
Roberto Diaz described some of his history in Center leading up to the new business.
"I was a teacher for five years here in Center, and I had the best experience ever here in Center. The community is great, the people is great," said Diaz.
When he ceased being a teacher in Center, his family was challenged with the decision of returning to Mexico or remaining in Center where he and his family have received much.
"We have our kids here, we have a great community here, so let's do something for Center. If Center has given us a bunch of things, we can give it to them back a bunch of love," said Diaz.
He said their dream came to fruition to open their business in the hopes of helping other people to be healthy.
Carolina Diaz explained the location is open daily from 7am until 2pm and then 5pm until 9pm, Monday through Saturday.
"We do the fitness assessments, we do the nutrition shakes because it's got nutrition for our body to feel healthy and with more energy then we will help everything," said Carolina Diaz.
Anyone interested in contacting Center Nutrition about fitness assessments, nutrition shakes and their various other nutrition products may reach the business 936-657-9110.
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