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June 14, 2016 - Few Timpson citizens know our town better than Timpson Area Genealogy and Heritage Society June speaker James Lowell Bogue. Born into a well-known Timpson family, Mr. Bogue attended Timpson schools and was a THS star athlete, going on to play college football after graduating in 1950. He married Timpson native Barbara Ann Young in 1951 and went on to coach at Woodsboro and Garrison before becoming Timpson's head football coach and elementary/junior high principal in 1963. In 1968, Coach Bogue was named high school principal. He became superintendent of Central Heights ISD in 1986. Retiring in 1992, he later served as interim superintendent of a number of other East Texas school districts. He now serves as Timpson's Municipal Judge.
TAGHS invites the public to join their members in hearing James Lowell Bogue at their June meeting at 2PM on Wednesday, June 15 in the Timpson Public Library on the corner of Austin and Bremond Streets.
June 13, 2016 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries would like to give a big thank you to the Center Post Office Employees and the entire community for supporting the recent Postal food drive. The participation was tremendous! Post Master, Steven Standley, stated an estimated 7200 pounds of food were given. The donation is a huge help to Shelby County Outreach Ministries, a 501 C3 agency, dedicated to feeding the hungry and assisting the needy.
Sherry Harding, Executive Director
Patsy Jackson, Program Director
June 13, 2016 - The President of the United States has issued a proclamation ordering the flag of the United States to be displayed at half-staff from now until sunset on Thursday, June 16, 2016 as a mark of respect for the victims of the act of hatred and terror perpetrated on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Florida.
The proclamation can be viewed at the following link - Presidential Proclamation -- Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Orlando, Florida
June 13, 2016 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society is meant for camera enthusiasts of all skills and interests. Our goal is to help you become a better photographer and give you a place to meet others who share your passion for photography. We try to create programs and activities with information and instruction for all skill levels in an environment of support and cooperation.
The regular June meeting will on held in the basement of the First United Methodist Church, on Porter St., in Center, TX. , Saturday, June 18, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. For more information contact Billie F. Jones, 936-598-7778.
Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings with or without a member. They May meeting consisted of a workshop theme "Shooting in Shutter Priority" and a monthly Challenge of "Flowers" The Challenge was a really tough one last month per the results listed below:
May 2016 Challenge Winners - Theme: Flowers
First Place
Donna Holt
Second Place - Tie
Janet Hughes
Second Place - Tie
LeaAnn Robertson
Second Place - Tie
Billie Jones
Third Place
Jan Carter
June 10, 2016 - Mrs. Lynn Silvey was selected as Teacher of the Year by Shelby County Memorial VFW Post 8904 and was also the VFW District 19 first place winner.
She received her awards from Post Commander Gene Hutto at the Memorial Day program held, Monday, May 30th at the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Silvey teaches HS English Arts at Joaquin High School.
June 8, 2016 - Area children were treated to a puppet show, performed by Puppet Wise, at the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library in Center on Thursday, June 9th during two shows held in the morning and afternoon.
(From left) District III Director, Nita Beale; Southern Zone Director, Linda Goller; President, Texas Garden Club, Inc, Carol Moore; Center Garden Club members Robbie Kerr, Linda Bordelon, Jackie Hancock, Cindy Brown, Lisa Albers, Shirley Owens, Cherry Jones, and Judy Matthews.
June 9, 2016 - Center Garden Club hosted the 59th District III southern Zone Garden Club Workshop on June 8 during National Garden Week at the Community House in Center, Texas.
Representing 19 counties in the Southern Zone, 43 East Texas Garden Club members attended the following workshops: Presidents, Linda Goller, Southern Zone Director; Treasurers, Jackie Hancock, District III Treasurer; Awards, Linda Jean Brown, Awards Chairman; Youth, Shirley Haley, Polk Co. Garden Club; Publicity, Linda Bordelon, Center Garden Club; Programs, Judith Bussey, Newton Garden Club; Open Forums conducted by State Texas Garden Clubs President Carol Moore and Linda Goller, Southern Zone Director. Shirley Owens of Center Garden Club presented the afternoon program "House Plants:Nature's Air Filters."
Various plants and hanging baskets which were donated by Center Garden Club members were used as door prizes. The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce provided a booklet on "Historical Markers & Sites of Shelby County." County Agent Jheri-Lynn McSwain provided favors of flower seed packages, "Bloom Where You Are Planted" Note Pads by Center Garden Club, and pens for the workshop were donated by State Farm (Sandy Wheeler), Farmers State Bank, Shelby Savings Bank, Texas State Bank, and Agrilife Extension.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Center GC Publicity Chairman
June 9, 2016 - Austin Finance was welcomed to their new location at 854 Hurst Street, Suite 110, in Center, Texas by Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and community members Thursday morning, June 9th.
"I'm just glad everyone could come today to be here at Austin Finance. And they have had a journey in our community and they've been long time chamber members and we appreciate that but we have new management," said Pam Phelps, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. Phelps then gave introduction to Greg Wilson, President of Austin Finance.
"We have been in business for 20 years this year so we are celebrating our anniversary. We've been in Center I believe for eleven years," expressed Wilson. "We love this community; we know a lot of people here. You guys have been fantastic to us and we greatly appreciate it." He introduced the team members: Mike Flood, Regional Manager; Savannah Gerrard, Branch Supervisor; Cindy Sowell, Manager; Debra Espinoza, Assistant Manager; and Ashley Rooks, Account Manager.
Pam Phelps also gave recognition of Scott Foster who is representing Murray Mathews, Mathews Real Estate, the developer of Hilltop Marketplace.
June 8, 2016 (Photos submitted by Larry Hume) - The Shelby County Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8094 and Auxiliary gathered at the memorial marker on the grounds of the downtown historic courthouse to lay a memorial wreath in remembrance of the 72nd Anniversary of D-Day on Monday, June 6th.
Laying the memorial wreath was Post Commander Gene Hutto. Post Quartermaster Larry Hume thanked everyone for attending and gave the history of D-Day. He also commended those attending for helping to make sure this day wasn't forgotten nor did it go unnoticed in Shelby County.
On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot- hold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high -more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded -- but more than 100,000 Soldiers began the march across Europe to defeat Hitler.
June 8, 2016 (Schedule Flyer) - The 27th Annual What-A-Melon festival is rolling into downtown Center, Texas starting July 6th for 4 days of fun in the sun! The four days of festivities, July 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th, is looking for participants to join in and help make this the best What-A-Melon Festival ever.
The What-A-Melon Festival's biggest attraction, the Largest Watermelon Contest, has been moved to Thursday evening and the winning melon will be on display for festival visitors to see and have photos made with. The weigh-in will be July 7th at 5pm under the big tent following be entertainment on the stage.
The Pet Show will be held July 8th along with more entertainment on the stage Tejano style starting at 7pm.
The What-A-Melon Fun Run/5K will jumpstart Saturday's activities at 7am. Register at www.runsignup.com and proceeds from the run will benefit the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library. The What-A-Melon Pageant has been moved to Saturday morning at 10am. To register, contact Tonya Bailey at 936-598-3793. Cruise on by and see the Car Show in the First Baptist Church Parking Lot starting at 3pm.
The fan favorites - Seed Spitting Contest and Speed Eating Contest is set for 4pm. Participants are invited to also participate in the Watermelon Decorating Competition which requires a real watermelon. Let your creative juices follow and carve a melon or just decorate it to enter into the contest.
If you are interested in having a music act Thursday - Saturday, contact Tim Hopkins at 936-598-3311 or email thopkins@fsbctx.com no later than June 17th. All contests have monetary prizes for 1st - 3rd place winners!
The What-A-Melon Festival is sponsored by the Center Rotary Club.
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