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November 2, 2016 - Green Acres of Center would like to thank everyone who came out to the Halloween Carnival. We enjoyed sharing the evening with you! We appreciate the family, friends, staff and volunteers that helped make it all a success!
We would like to send a special thank you to The Sweet Spot Candy Shop for their donation and amazing job done on the candy wreathes!
November 1, 2016 (More Photos) - Green Acres hosted a Halloween Carnival and invite the community to come out and enjoy carnival games for the kids, bounce slide, costume contest, food, and treats. Carnival activities included face painting, goblin hop (hopscotch), and paper airplane toss.
The following costumes won their age division:
Ages 0-3 years of age
1st place - Evelyn Lindley in a Minnie Mouse costume
2nd place - Cameron Moore in a Lion costume
3rd place - Jaylah Brinson in a mermaid costume
Ages 4-9 years of age
1st place - Logan Smith in a 'deviled-egg' costume
2nd place - Logan Williams in a 'jail bird' costume
3rd place - Christine Johnson in a blue butterfly costume
Ages 10 years of age and up
1st place - Wyatt McCollister in a hazmat costume
2nd place - Eulah Bates in a Queen Elizabeth costume
3rd place - Lawrence Dowrey in a Willie Nelson costume
November 1, 2016 - Congratulations to Judy Lee, the winner of the Fannie Brown Booth Library quilt raffle. Thank you to all of you who supported the library in the quilt raffle and the book sale. And a great big thanks to all of the Friends of the Library who worked so much before, during and after the book sale.
November 1, 2016 - Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, community members, family, and friends gathered for the new member ribbon cutting for Taqueria Los Girasoles on Friday, October 21.
Chamber Executive Director Pam Phelps thanked everyone for attending and congratulated the restaurant's owner, Manuel Leon on the renovations. Phelps recalled many years ago when the location was a small neighborhood grocery store and commented on the changes to the building.
She then offered Andi Foster, the president of the Ambassadors, an opportunity to say a few words. Foster expressed her appreciation saying, "On behalf of the Shelby County Chamber Ambassadors we extend our appreciation for you becoming a chamber member and opening your doors to our community today." Foster finished by saying the Chamber and its Ambassadors are there to help when needed.
Manuel Leon introduced his staff, many of who are also his family, Maria Leon who is his mother, Martha Leon and Rosario Leon who are his aunts, Virginia Garcia, Diana Solis, Pablo Valdez, and Nayeli Gonzalez.
Leon also said they are willing to take special orders, if you are wanting something and it's not on the menu, just ask, "Most of my family, we like to cook, so we just decide to open up a restaurant, my aunt and my mother." Phelps interjected saying, "So, a family tradition and share it with the public."
Following the ribbon cutting, those attending enjoyed samples of beef tacos served with onions and cilantro, pinto beans, delicious salsas, and authentic Mexican Horchata drink.
Taqueria Los Girasoles is located at 181 US Hwy 96 North in Center and open from 9am until 10pm except on Sundays which is 9am until 4pm.
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October 29, 2016 - (Album1, Album2) The Timpson Trunk or Treat was well attended by trick or treaters from all around and the 2nd Annual Zombie walk had 32 entries walk the streets this year.
Several vehicles lined the square and opened their decorated trunks and offered candy for the trick or treaters as they traveled the sidewalk. After the children in costume visited the trunks, a costume contest was held and was judged by the Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service.
As the judges looked upon the children's and adult categories they chose one out of each group from so many participants. The children's division was won by Jerrin Bass, and his zombie costume, who was awarded $25. Winning the adult division was Jack Bryant, with his zombie costume, and he also was awarded $25. Award money for the costume contest was made possible by Mayor Debra Pate Smith.
Timpson Masonic Lodge #437 was the winner of the best decorated trunk and receiving the award on behalf of the lodge was Jamie Beasley, Lodge Junior Deacon. The award was presented by members of the Timpson Volunteer Fire Department.
Following the presentment of awards Mayor Smith said, "I want to thank all of the people that decorated a trunk and gave out candy and popcorn and drinks and prizes."
She reminded anyone trick or treating to go to well lit houses on Saturday night and if they are trick or treating on Monday night to do the same. Smith also stated there are several churches in the area having fall festivals on Monday night.
"Thank the Timpson Ministerial Alliance and of course Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce for putting on a great [event] tonight. It's been a great fall festival, really enjoyed it and of course we like to think we're a Christian community that enjoys coming out and having a good time fellowshipping with each other," said Paul Smith, Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce President.
Once all of the zombies were registered, the crowd amassed on the street when they were summoned by loud whistling. They were escorted by members of the chamber of commerce and the judges, Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service, as the crown left the square and traveled onto Austin Street. The crowd of zombies crossed Bremond Street while law enforcement blocked Bremond Street and the end of Austin Street.
After the zombie traversed Austin Street they returned to the square for the final review of the judges. Chosen as the winners of the zombie walk were: 1st place, Justin Mott who received $200; 2nd place, Casey Sneed, $120; and 3rd place, Elizabeth Bowley, $80.
Paul Smith extended appreciation to the event sponsors Premium Graphics, Factory Direct Buildings, Menzies and Timpson Quick Stop.
October 28, 2016 - Seven students coached by Tina Roddy a Master Instructor in Taekwondo, attended the 2016 A.A.U. (Amateur Athletic Union) Jr. Olympics on July 29 2016 at the George Brown Convention Center in Houston TX.
Shelby County was well represented. The events were Traditional Forms (a prearranged pattern of kicks, strikes and blocks), Weapons, Musical Weapon Form, and Self Defense. These are their awards and stories;
Abigail Cooper is a 2nd Dan Black Belt she placed Gold medalist in Weapons, Silver Medalist in Traditional Forms and Bronze medalist in Musical Weapons. Her thoughts: “ Jr. Olympics was a great experience my sixth year. I always have fun especially this year with the weapons. I’ve worked real hard and all that worked paid off. I got to hang out and make new friends”.
Samuel Brazzel is a Brown Belt he placed Gold Medalist in Traditional Forms and Gold Medalis In Weapons His thoughts: “At the beginning of Jr. Olympics I was real nervous about competing against people and in front of hundreds of people. When it got to the end and I was done competing in my events, I was really sad, because it was over. My team and I received a lot of medals. Overall it was the best experience ever and I will be doing it for many more years.”
Hunter Cooper is a Brown Belt he placed Bronze Medalist in Weapons and 5th in Traditional Forms. He was also an attacker for a fellow teammate during the Self Defense. His thoughts; “At first I was scared because there were so many people. Then I thought it would be so awesome if I won against them. When I heard, them call me up I was still nervous, but I told myself think about practice then I knew I could do this and won Bronze! I thought this is awesome!”
Logan Galindo is a Red Belt he placed Bronze Medalist in Traditional Forms and Bronze Medalist in Weapons. He was also and attacker for a teammate in Self Defense. His thoughts; “My favorite part weas when I was cheering for my teammates and friends while I was waiting for my turn to perform. We had all trained so hard together for many months. It was great to see my friends do so well. When it was my turn, I felt confident about my events but I was still nervous in such a big place with all the people watching. I was excited to win my medals and havet them put around my neck by a former Olympian! It also felt great when I helped my friend win Gold. All five of us performed so well together. With this experience, I have made some awesome friends and learned how to work hard toward a goal and what it takes to win!”
Ethan McElroy is a 2nd Red Belt he placed Gold Medalist in Weapon and a Bronze in Traditional Forms, He was also an attacker for a teammate in Self Defense. His story; “This was a huge adventure, it helped me realize that I can do whatever as long as I believe in myself and work hard. After each event I felt proud of myself because I won. It took countless hours of practice to reach this point. I plan on using my tournament team experience to get a Taekwondo Scholarship at Austin University.”
Maximus Rojas is a Blue Belt he placed Silver Medalist in Weapons, and Bronze Medalist in Traditional Forms. His thoughts; “It was fun to go to the Jr. Olympics and I was nervous. It felt like a road trip we left early in the morning got to stop and eat. I had a lot of fun.”
Hollie Hamilton is a 1st Dan Black Belt she placed Gold Medalist in Weapons, Silver Medalist in Traditional Forms and Gold Medalist in Self Defense. She had 4 teammates that attacked her from different places with a wide range if attacks she worked it like a pro! Her thoughts “ 1 am 10 years old and I take Taekwondo at Self Defense America. I’m a member of the competition team. This year we competed at Jr. Olympics in Houston. Our team trained hard for months! We competed against kids from all over the United States and some from other Countries. It was very exciting and I can’t wait to see what happens next year!
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October 26, 2016 (More Photos) - Here Comes the Fuzz was the winning team in the inaugural Gibson's Annual Truck Pull competition held October 22, 2016 at the Windham Civic Center. Participants in the event gathered on the chilly morning behind the facility and got ready to tug the line on an 18-wheeler.
Seven teams participated in the fundraiser including two Gibsons teams, Center Volunteer Fire Department, 936 Crossfit, The Fighting Foxes, Hallmark Center Fixture Operations and Here Comes the Fuzz.
The first round of pulls was an elimination round with the top three fastest teams moving forward to the second round. As a result the top three from the first round were Here Comes the Fuzz, Gibsons 2 and the Fighting Foxes. In the second round the top times were Here Comes the Fuzz with 8.50 seconds, Gibsons 2 with a time of 8.83 seconds and The Fighting Foxes with a time of 9.95 seconds.
After the adults pulled the 18-wheeler, two teams of children joined in for a junior event pulling a Mule ATV and were awarded for their participation. Junior Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were on hand to help with the event and when it was over they also got the opportunity to give the Mule a pull.
At the beginning of the truck pull Lenny Dupuis, Gibsons Regional Manager, spoke about Gibsons commitment to giving back to the community. He said Gibsons locally employs 50 families and in total the company employs around 2,300 throughout the United States and Canada
"Gibsons has been a part of the Shelby County area since the beginning of 2011, and employees and local residents which are a majority of them have volunteered to be here today. As Gibson employees campaign our office, all the divisional locations have sponsored fundraisers to give back to their communities. Our division chose to give back to the heart of our community," said Dupuis.
Dupuis stated Gibsons is truly honored to sponsor children's advocacy in Center with the truck pull fundraiser.
Denise Merriman, Shelby County Children's Advocacy Director, was introduced by Dupuis. She thanked everyone for participating in the truck pull and Gibsons for sponsoring the event and their support in making children's issues more widely known by the community.
Leanne Kay Rafferty, 123rd District Judge-elect, also expressed her appreciation for those present and hopes for it to continue every year. She spoke on the SCCAC and what its purpose is in the community.
"Even being a lawyer, until I came back here and really got more involved, I was not aware of the services that the Children's Advocacy Center provides and the widespread abuse of children that occurs in our county and in East Texas in general," said Rafferty. "These cases are not on the news, the children's names and things are protected and so it's not widely publicized and so you just don't know how prevalent that is."
Rafferty commended Merriman on the job she has done at the SCCAC and in promoting awareness of abuse. She shared the center has a new location and how the team of personnel involved provide medical examinations, counseling and recovery services for children who have been victims of abuse.
"They work with both CPS in civil cases, they work with law enforcement and the District Attorney in criminal matters to ensure that these children receive the justice that they deserve," said Rafferty.
According to CAC information Rafferty shared, over 800 reports of child abuse occur each year in Shelby County.
"I just thank Denise and the Children's Advocacy Center for providing a voice for these children so that they may recover from any abuse that they have sustained," said Rafferty.
In addition to the generous donations of teams in the truck pull, Gibsons will contribute funds matching that of which were donated by the participants.
Denise Mathews, a Gibson employee who helped with organizing the fundraiser, commented following the event, "We had a great time and a lot of good feedback from the community. The community response and everyone having such a good time was priceless. All of our employees and several other teams are already planning on next years!"
October 26, 2016 - Town and Country Real Estate celebrated a 50th Anniversary on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 as well as the passing of the torch from the Weaver family to Town and Country's new owner, Jodi Fountain. Mary Crain and Mark Weaver, the children of Malcolm Weaver, attended the event.
Mark Weaver spoke first giving a toast to his dad, Malcolm Weaver, and then to Jodi Fountain and her husband, Raymond, "You are the ones to take this company and run with it and take it farther and higher than Malcolm even thought it could go. It will be very special for him to see this transition. You know it is already in our hearts, Mary and I, and [Malcolm's] heart to see this happen. And we love you, we believe in you, and we are here for you. This is a beautiful thing to see, this transition."
After asking Jodi when her mother, Genny Wright, joined the Town and Country team which was in the early 80s, Crain said, "So, you really have grown up in Town and Country."
"Speaking of moving forward and bigger and better, that can't happen without the team," said Fountain with appreciation. She then introduced her newest team member, Kaleigh Jones, who is joining the current team members: Margaret McBride, Bill Hughes, Alma Jaimes, Nikki Joubert, Rhonda Proffitt, Anittra Adkison, and Cindy Mathis.
"I just want to say thank you to Mark and Mary both for pushing me forward and having so much confidence in me," Fountain expressed with heartfelt emotions.
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October 25, 2016 (Album1, Album2, Album3, Album4) - The 3rd Annual Halloween in the Hole drew trick-or-treaters by the hundreds on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. The safe and friendly trick-or-treat opportunity was co-hosted by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and John Michael Burns Insurance Agency.
Young and old enjoyed the wide variety of customes while the CHS National Honor Society provided music for the event. The concession stand also worked by CHS National Honor Society students was a fundraiser for Chelsea Bradshaw and Michael Jernigan's baby Aubrie who was born in September with health problems. Boom Boom Photo Booth provided pictures and the CHS Art Club had a face painting booth.
October 25, 2016 (Photos) - Tri-County Community Action hosted the 3rd Annual Resource Fair on Monday, October 24th and was enjoyed by all who attended. Families enjoyed homemade carnival games and activities which kids won candy and prizes. Adults attending were able to gather information about local services available to the community as well as upcoming opportunities.
The Fall Festival was held at the Old Elementary School at 214 Nacogdoches Street in Center and a great time was had by all involved! Organizations who participated were Deep East Texas Council of Government - STAR Program, East Texas Community Health, Tri-County Community Action, Pineywoods Outreach, Bishop WC Martin - Saving a Generation Ministry, Work Force Solutions of Deep East Texas, Texas Adoption Resource Exchange, Department of Family and Protective Services, and Angelina College.
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