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October 23, 2017 - I’m excited to announce that I am running for Center Independent School District School Board.
I have been married to my husband, Brad, for over 19 years. We have 3 wonderful sons. We have Dylan a 17-year-old Senior at Center High School, Zachary a 14-year-old Freshman at Center High School and Brannon an 11-year-old 6th grader at Center Middle School.
I am a member of New Life Church in Center, Texas.
I am very involved in every program my boys are a part of though Center ISD such as Special Education, 504 Program, JCC, BETA, National Honor Society, Band, Football, Baseball, Tennis, Powerlifting.
I have been on Campus Improvement Committees in the past years which has come up with plans to make the campuses better for our students. I was also a substitute teacher for a few years, mainly at F.L. Moffett.
The only promise I will make is to do the best I can in all decisions to make Center ISD better for our students.
Early voting will be at the Shelby County Clerk’s Office, 124 Austin Street, Center, Texas starting on October 23rd through November 3rd between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays only. The Election Day is November 7th with polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Shannon Denby
October 23, 2017 - Holiday Nursing Center announces the winners of their Annual Chili Cook Off held October 19, 2017.
Marlene Williams, Holiday's Business Office Manager, won 1st place with her Chicken and White Bean Chili. Kimberly Owens from Harbor Hospice captured 2nd place and 3rd place was won by Amy Atchison, Holiday's Treatment Nurse.
Holiday Nursing Center would like to thank Shelby County Cruisers for coming out with their beautiful cars, Affinity Hospice, Kimberly with Harbor Hospice, Hillcrest Baptist Church, and the wonderful staff at Holiday!
A special thank you to April Prince and Cindy Lindsey for being the official Chili Cook Off judges!
October 23, 2017 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library's fall book sale begins Tuesday, October 24th and continues through Saturday, October 28th. We have a wide variety of books - general fiction, romance, western, Christian fiction, mysteries, biographies, non-fiction of all kinds, and lots of kids books. Come find that treasure of a book and help support our library. For more information, please call 936-598-5522.
October 22, 2017 - (Album1, Album2) - The Shelbyville Lion's Club hosted the 2017 Happenings at Shelbyville Hill Festival Saturday, October 21, 2017 where attendees enjoyed food, music and events throughout the day.
At the opening of the festival, Vanita Sims sang the National Anthem. The Blake Brothers Buegrass Band then took to the stage to perform.
During the morning a car show, and 42 tournament were held with many participants in both activities. Presenting the car show awards was Lion's Club member Glenn Johnson.
The car show results are as follows:
59 and Under Division
1st place - red '55 Chevy - David Clark
2nd place - grey and white '55 Ford - JT and Jenny Rhodes
3rd place - red '57 Chevy - Billy Neal
60 and Up Division
1st place - grey '66 Corvette - James "Bull" Durham
2nd place - '80 yellow and black Corvette - David Clark
3rd place - '69 Chevy - Dicky Gilchrist
Modern Muscle Car - white Corvette - Richard Kirkley
Best in Show - '35 gold Chevy - Joe Smith
People's Choice - '69 Chevy - Dicky Gilchrist
Each of the winners were presented their awards under the tent with announcers and entertainments provided by DJ Jesse and Shanell Ruiz.
Later in the day as the 42 tournament came to a close first place was announced to be Royce Johnson and Don Lovell and second place went to Louise and Shelby Johnson.
Cake walks were held throughout the day and a variety of winners took sweet memories home as they won a variety of homemade baked goods.
Additional entertainment on the stage was The Bucket List Band as well as Zach Mason and the Jars.
A "Guess the Pumpkin Weight" competition was held and the winner was announced to be Lane Parker guessing 103 lbs, 8 ounces which was the exact weight of the combined melons. He won a $100 gift card. Second place went to Kenna Ray who won a $50 gift card and third place was Kelly Baty who won the melons.
Washer pitching tournament winners, two years in a row, were Dwayne Brister and Connie McSwain.
Several items were up for raffle by the Shelbyville Lion's Club and toward the end of the day the winners were announced:
- Homemade Patches & Pinwheel queen size quilt by Sherri Dover won by Jennifer Ferguson
- Rossi-Braztech Youth 410, donated by Covington Lumber, won by Steve Tinkle
- Marlin 30-30 with scope, donated by JML Management, Inc., won by Mark Leach
- Core AR-15 5.56, donated by K&L Contractors, won by Shane Ray
- Portacool Cyclone, donated by Gibsons Energy, won by Devon Lout
- Henry Golden Boy .22, donated by Raymond Construction, won by Cheryl Sanders
- Savage 110 with scope, donated by JML Management, Inc., won by Scott Massey
- Century 9mm Pistol Canik, donated by K&L Contractors, won by Mac Warren
- Traeger Tailgater Grill, donated by Gibsons Energy, won by Jason Mullins
October 24, 2017 (Race Registration Form) - The Relay For Life of Shelby County is holding their first ever Color of Hope 5K Color Run on Saturday, October 28th. The Colors of Hope sponsor for the run is Dazzle Me Pink and Blue.
Pre-registration deadline is October 15, 2017 to guarantee you receive a run t-shirt. Registration can also be done at 8am on race day with the race starting at 9:00am.
The course starts at the Windham Civic Center using the same course as the 5K Chicken run and Watermelon Festival Run.
Register at www.active.com or turn in a paper registration form. Registration fees: $40 for 13yrs and older; $20 for age 6 to 12; free for age 5 and under.
Sponsorships are available for Color Station, T-shirt (deadline October 15th), and Cancer Fact Signs (deadline October 20th). (Additional sponsorship details)
Thank you so much for helping us fight back against cancer!
October 17, 2017 - FREE Family Fun at the Fall Fest and Resource Fair on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 5 to 7 PM at Tri-C Head Start located at 214 Nacogdoches Street (Old Elementary School). Head Start families and the entire community are invited. There will be Free Food, Games and Prizes.
October 19, 2017 - On behalf of the 2017 Aggie Moms Benefit and Fundraiser, the Shelby County Aggie Moms would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for making donations which greatly contributed to making our fundraiser a huge success! Thank You! Whoop, Gig ‘em, and God Bless!
Ace Hardware; Azimuth Forestry; B&F Properties; Back Country Furniture; Harold & Mary Jo Baty; Walt Baty, Shelbyville Ag Department; Benjamin Knox Prints; Michael & Penny Bird; Blount, Rachel; Boles Feed; Borders Poultry; Center Floral/Simply Personal; Chris Mayfield Agency; Coca-Cola; COR - Jasper Corbell; Dairy Queen; Deep East Texas Electric; Dependable Arms; Double J BBQ; Estes, Gina; EDAW Enterprises; Farmers State Bank; Germania Insurance - Mike & Pam Furlow; Grant, Derek B, DVM; Hangin R AgriService; Headricks Pharmacy, Bennie Owens; High Roller Whitetails; Holloway, John Henry; Hometown Tackle & Marine; Hovey, Lauren; Hovey, Mary; Hughes Florist - Heather Moody; Jones, Micky & Etola; Jousan, Dr. Mark, DVM; Lasting Impressions; Locke, Jason & Shelley; Lucas, Will & Kelly; McAdams Propane; Monco Motor Co.; Mooney Emporium; Morrison, Connie; Muckelroy Law Firm; Payne & Payne; Shelby County Cookers; Shelby Savings Bank; Shelbyville Grocery; Shoop Financial Services; Southern Seasons; Texas Farm Bureau; Texas Glacier; Texas State Bank; Tucker Florist; Turk, Doug & Angie; Tyson; Ultra Shade Plus; Whataburger; Wulf, Deuce
October 18, 2017 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library's fall book sale begins Tuesday, October 24th and continues through Saturday, October 28th. We have a wide variety of books with most of them .50 to $1.
Hope to see you there!
Thanks,
Sandra Davis
Library Director
October 17, 2017 - The Shelby County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Shelby County Museum on Pecan Street. Our guest speaker this month will be Mr. Larry Hume. He will be speaking to us about World War I. It is the 100th anniversary and he will tell us what is being done in Shelby County in remembrance of this time of our history. Everyone is invited to attend.
Shelby County Texas Historical Society
www.shelbycountytexashistory.net
October 17, 2017 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone who came out Saturday and showed support for the hamburger sale. Without you we couldn't do what we do.
Jeremy Boyett
Asst.Chief/ Fire Marshal
Joaquin Vol.Fire Dept
Protecting The 269
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