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May 17, 2016 - Center Garden Club recently recognized several students for placing in the garden club poster contests. Seen here are Center Elementary students, Maliah Norris and Carter Tomlin. Maliah placed 1st place for her Woodsy Owl poster at the District III, State and South Central Region levels. Maliah is in 1st grade. Carter placed 2nd place for his Smokey the Bear poster at the District III level. Carter is in 2nd grade. The students worked under the direction of Mrs. Inez Hughes, Center Elementary School fine arts and GT teacher.
Update: Winners at Center Elementary School were 2nd and 3rd grade students Wade Collard, Hollie Herndon, Jack Wagner, Nathan Cole, Avery Lawrence, Hope Nehring, Holden Stone, Anna Hagler, Gisel Olalde, and Triniti Bell. Congratulations to these students on a job well done! Winners were awarded certificates and cash prizes.
May 17, 2016 - President Joe Anderson called to order the May 16 meeting of the Golden Harvest Ministries Club at 11:30 a.m. with 28 members and guests attending. Harold Hanson led members in several favorites and all sang "Happy Birthday" to sisters Winnie Preston and Jo Warr who celebrated their birthdays on May 15, and Mike Bordelon who will be 73 on May 24. Joe welcomed our guest Glenda Sallis, daughter of Harold and Naomi Hanson, and recognized our guest speaker, Larry Hume.
After a delicious luncheon, Program Chairman Linda Anderson introduced Quartermaster Larry Hume of VFW Post 8094, who keeps patriotism alive in Shelby County. Mr. Hume gave an account of each of the following 9 Shelby County sons who lost their lives in the Vietnam War along with updates on their relatives: US Army Sergeant William H. Eaden of Timpson, US Army Major Taylor D. Johnson of Joaquin, US Army PFC Ted W. Adams of Timpson, US Army SPC. 4 William L. Andrews of Center, US Army PFC Larry S. Byford of Center, US Army PFC Jerry L. Hughes of Center, US Navy SFC Ray A. Chatelain Jr of Tenaha, US Army PFC Jimmy D. Barnett of Tenaha, and US Army PFC Mac C. Buckley of Center.
Special prayers were given for the ill of our community along with faithful members Jim Forbes and Betty Green.
The Golden Harvest Ministries Club meets the 3rd Monday of each month at the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church in Center, Texas. Guests are always welcome to bring a covered dish and enjoy the program and fellowship.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Reporter
May 17, 2016 - At their monthly meeting on Monday, May 16th the Auxiliary to Shelby County Memorial VFW Post 8904 installed their new officers for the coming year July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017.
May 16, 2016 - The Center FFA would like to thank all of the parents, teachers, administrators and friends for your support and encouragement throughout this year. We appreciate each and every person who attended our annual awards banquet and helped us celebrate another outstanding year. We would like to say a big thank you to the local businesses and individuals that generously donated to our silent auction, making it such a great success.
Boles Feed
Lasting Impressions
I'm So Fancy Boutique
Shana Brittian with Southern Seasons
James Greer
Gatherings
Farmers State Bank
Deborah Chadwick with John C. Rodgers Coffee Shop
Chanda Shamblin with Bark Boutique
Hometown Marine
Center Floral
Ace Hardware of Center
May 16, 2016 - As we approach Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th, 2016 this reminder: The US Flag and any other flags flying with it should be lowered to half-staff at sunrise and be raised at noon on Memorial Day. If you have no one to lower your flag at sunrise it is better to have it lowered the night before than not at all. In any case all flags should be raised at noon.
If you have a United States Flag that cannot be lowered, respect for the day can still be shown by tying a black ribbon or cord at the top of the staff. It should also be removed at noon.
May 16, 2016 - The District Five 4-H Round-up and Food & Nutrition contests were held on April 29-30, 2016 at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches. We had a record number of 4-H’ers enter in the virtual fishing tournament, photography, food show, food challenge and taxidermy contests.
A special thank you to all our 4-H parent volunteers for making this an exceptional experience for the youth of Shelby County. A special thank you to following project leaders: Ms. Tasha Jones - photography, Ms. Shannon Menefee - food and nutrition, Ms. Anna Stuever - fashion, and Ms. Sheryl McGown – taxidermy, Mr. & Mrs. John Henry Holloway – shooting sports..
FOOD SHOW AND FOOD CHALLENGE RESULTS
Food Show
1st - Junior Division - Dairy – Alyssa Cummings
8th - Junior Division – Fruits and Grains – Maggie Turk
7th - Intermediate Division - Protein – Emilee Elliott
Food Challenge
2nd - Mixed Team – Clarissa Menefee, Hannah Menefee, Maggie Turk and Alyssa Cummings
VIRTUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Five individual fishing events were conducted during 2015-2016 with 4-H’ers placing as follows:
Event 1
1st – Jaxon Brittain
2nd – Seth Shamblin
3rd – Collin Lloyd
Event 2
1st – Jaxon Brittain
2nd – Seth Shamblin
3rd – Collin Lloyd
Event 3
1st – Jaxon Brittain
2nd – Seth Shamblin
Event 4
1st – Collin Lloyd
2nd – Jaxon Brittain
3rd – Seth Shamblin
Event 5
1st – Collin Lloyd
2nd – Seth Shamblin
3rd – Jaxon Brittain
Overall Tournament Results
1st – Jaxon Brittain - Angler of the Tournament
2nd – Collin Lloyd
3rd – Seth Shamblin
6th – Lily Martin
14th – Corbin Arwine
TAXIDERMY RESULTS
This was the first year Shelby County 4-H’ers participated in the Taxidermy project, and we had over 20 entries in the District 5 Roundup contest. Place in the following categories were:
Junior Taxidermy Only
Collin Lloyd-1st place
Connor Scates- 3rd place
Junior Taxidermy & Habitat
Chloe Musico-1st place
Collin Lloyd-2nd place
Connor Scates – 3rd place
Intermediate Taxidermy Only
Mathew Borders-2nd place
Tyler Allen-3rd place
Mason Barbee-4th place
Clayton Hinton-5th place
Intermediate Taxidermy & Habitat
Tyler Allen – 2nd place
Mason Barbee-3rd place
Mathew Borders-4th place
Levi Birdwell-5th place
Clayton Hinton-6th place
PHOTOGRAPHY RESULTS
Junior Division
1st in Animals – Domestic – Michelle Gomez
2nd in Animals – Wildlife – Lily Martin
2nd in People – Michelle Gomez
3rd in Dominant Color – Michelle Gomez
2nd in Plants – Lily Martin
3rd in Plants – Michele Gomez
1st in Food – Lily Martin
SHOTGUN GAMES RESULTS
The annual District 5 shotgun games were held at the Pines Gun Club in Lufkin on May 7, 2016. Shooters competed in 5 events including skeet, trap, 5 stand, sporting clays and tower. Results are as follows:
Junior Novice (1st year 3rd-5th grade)
Colby Lout- 1st skeet, 1st tower, 2nd trap and HOA Jr. Novice
Intermediate Novice (1st year 6th-8th grade)
Dawson McFadden- 1st skeet, 1st trap, 2nd tower and
HOA Int. Novice & HOA overall novice
Juniors
Tucker Scarber- 2nd skeet, 2nd trap, 4th tower, 3rd 5 stand and 2nd sporting clays
Hagan Craig-4th skeet, 5th trap, 3rd tower, 4th 5 stand and 5th Sporting Clays
Intermediates
Aiden Arwine- 3rd trap
Lance Holloway-2nd skeet, 2nd trap, 3rd tower, 1st 5 stand and 3rd Sporting Clays
Colton Gutermuth-3rd skeet, 1st trap, 1st tower, 4th 5 stand, 1st sporting clays and HOA Intermediate
Senior I
Logan Holloway-1st skeet, 3rd trap, 1st tower, 3rd 5 stand, 1st sporting clays (50/50) and Senior I HOA
We would like to congratulate all our Shelby County 4-H’ers on their contest achievements.
If you would like information on this program or participating in other Shelby County 4-H projects, please contact county Extension agents Jheri-Lynn McSwain, Family and Consumer Sciences at jlmcswain@ag.tamu.edu or Lane Dunn, Agriculture and Natural Resources at jldunn@ag.tamu.edu or by phone at 936-598-7744.
May 13, 2016 - Pineywoods Beekeepers Association President Mike Bordelon presented a program on his success with the "Miller Method of Raising Queens and Splitting Hives" to 62 members and guests at their May 12 meeting in Lufkin, Texas.
He demonstrated a step-by-step procedure using actual frames and hives. The club meets the 2nd Thurs of each month (except in June where members have a picnic at a member's home and in December where members have a family dinner) at 7:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce in Lufkin.
May 13, 2016 - Danquien Horton, formerly of Shelby County, is a multiple time cancer survivor and has participated in the Shelby County Relay for Life for many years.
Due to health reasons, Horton moved to Houston and was featured in a heart warming story on Monday, May 9th on ABC Channel 13 News. To read the story, click the following link - Mom living without heartbeat finds hope with wearable technology.
Relay for Life is today, May 13th at the John D. Windham Civic Center. Come out and celebrate those who have won their battle against cancer, those who are fighting the fight, and remember those whose journey was ended by cancer. Come out and Relay to raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement.
May 12, 2016 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison signed a proclamation on May 6, 2016 for the 11th annual Relay for Life of Shelby County Cancer Survivor Day on May 13, 2016.
For the first time ever the Relay For Life of Shelby County and their annual Survivor Dinner have been scheduled for the same night on Friday, May 13, 2016. It will be held at the Windham Civic Center....that's right it will be an inside event...also another first.
The Survivor Dinner will be held from 5pm to 7pm with the Relay's first ceremony of the evening, the Survivor/Caregiver Ceremony, starting at 7:15pm and our closing ceremony scheduled for 11pm. This is the 11th annual Relay For Life of Shelby County and we hope that everyone will come help us celebrate our Survivors and Caregivers and remember all of those we have lost to cancer.
Proclamation
Whereas, Relay for Life is the signature activity of the American Cancer Society and celebrates cancer survivors and caregivers, remembers loved ones lost to the disease, and empowers individuals and communities to fight back against cancer; and
Whereas, this year the Relay for Life of Shelby County celebrates a decade of fighting against cancer and we have raised over $800,000 dollars which supports the American Cancer Society's mission of saving lives and creating a world with less cancer; and
Whereas, Relay for Life, which raising much needed money for cancer reseach, also continues to fight for lifesaving laws to increase the federal research funding, reduce tobacco use, raise the awareness of cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and patient support; and
Whereas, we, here in Shelby County are fortunate to have dedicated and compassionate citizens who are willing to work and support the American Cancer Society in their fight; and
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that I, Allison, Harbison, County Judge of Shelby County, Texas recognize all the many volunteers and participants from area families, corporations, churches, and civic groups and does hereby proclaim May 13, 2016 as "The Eleventh Annual Relay for Life of Shelby County, Cancer Awareness Day"
May 11, 2016 - We wish to thank everyone for all of the kind words, prayers, flowers and visits during our Mom's illness and after her passing.
Our family is grateful to Bro. Chris Collins for his kind and comforting words at the service. Thank you to all of you that were in attendance at the visitation and at the service, and to those who participated. There was also a kind gentleman that cut our lawn - Thank you James Barton.
We owe a special thanks to Steve Windham for catering Chicken Express for everyone after the service. This was very generous and much appreciated gesture.
We would also like to acknowledge Watson and Sons Funeral Home for their excellent and compassionate service.
- The Dennis, David and Dale Hite Families
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