Around Town
December 29, 2016 - The Boys Scouts Troop 119 handed out Christmas cards on Thursday, December 15, 2016 to residents in Shelby County nursing homes and assisted living facilities along with the employees at each facility.
The Scouts divided into two groups with one starting at Lakeside Assisted Living and another group traveled to Pine Grove Nursing Center. They then traveled to Green Acres and to Holiday Nursing Center.
The residents at Lakeside Assisted Living all gathered in the family room and posed for a group photo with the Scouts.
December 28, 2016 - Harold Hanson led members of the Golden Harvest Ministries Club in Christmas favorites at the December 19 meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church in Center, Texas. "Happy December Birthdays" were sung to Linda Bordelon, Blanche Haley, and Patsy Parmer. Ellen and Walter Manning celebrated their 30th anniversary.
The 2017 officers were installed by Carl Smith who are Helen Collard, President; Linda Anderson, 1st Vice-President (Programs); Blanche Haley, 2nd Vice-President (Membership); Joe Anderson, Treasurer; Ellen Manning, Secretary; and Linda Bordelon, Reporter.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Reporter
December 28, 2016 - During Shelby Savings Bank Christmas Open House, Santa Claus made his way around to all the bank branches. At the Center North Branch, Shelby County Today caught up with Santa just as two boys were letting Santa know what they wanted for Christmas. One said he wanted for every kid to get a gift for Christmas and the second child said he wanted everyone to have a happy Christmas! What great boys to spend their Christmas wish to Santa on happiness for all.
The bank will be open New Year's Eve and closed New Year's Day and Monday, January 2, 2017.
December 28, 2016 - Center Rotary Club members collected toys for Santa Rides a Motorcycle during the month of December.
This is the 36th year of Santa Rides a Motorcycle which was started by the East Texas Ramblers in 1980 and distributes toys to families in the county. Steve Waters, Rotary Club member, delivered the toys to Ed Roberts who is a founding member of the program and who has kept it going over the years. The largest number of families served in one year was in 2002 when they delivery a whooping 902 bags to families. Over the programs 36 years it has delivered well over 10,000 bags filled with toys just in time for Christmas.
The Rotary Club of Center meets on Tuesdays at noon at the John D. Windham Civic Center; however, the club will not meet today, December 28, 2016 due to the holidays.
December 23, 2016 - Shelby County offices will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas Holidays.
December 23, 2016 - Santa Claus stopped in at Sabine State Bank on Thursday, December 22, 2016 before heading to the North Pole to share tidings of joy. He visited with the customers and children that entered the bank and they were treated to refreshments by way of cookies, candy canes and punch.
Steve Waters, Regional Manager and Senior VP for Sabine State Bank, and his staff shared in welcoming the customers and providing for their banking needs.
Sabine State Bank representatives wish everyone a joyous holiday.
The bank will be closed Saturday, December 24 and will re-open on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.
December 23, 2016 - Cindy, Kim and I would like to give a huge thank you to everyone that helped in our County Attorney toy drive this year. We have been able to give gifts to over 650 kids at a result of the community's generosity.
Thank you all and Merry Christmas.
Gary Rholes
December 22, 2016 - Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center would like to thank CATO for the recent donation to our Toy Drive. Your support is greatly appreciated!
December 22, 2016 - Farmers State Bank would like to announce their Hours of Operation for the upcoming holidays.
We will be closed the following days:
- December 24 (Christmas Eve)
- December 26 (Christmas Day Observed)
- December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
- January 2 (New Year’s Day Observed)
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
December 22, 2016 - The Seven Sisters Red Hat group had their December meeting at Nettie's Nook, Sammich Shop.
They were treated with festive Red Hat decorations and special red velvet cupcakes and cake pops. They enjoyed a wonderful lunch and always feel so special there. Seated was member Ellen Daniels, who won the door prize, a beautiful Red Hat Lady's bowl, provided by Nettie's Nook.
After lunch, some of the ladies toured the historic courthouse to see the holiday decorations then they went to deliver gifts to a couple of the nursing homes.