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May 11, 2016 - The Center HS Alumni Association announces 2016 Homecoming dates as follows:
- CHS Homecoming Pep Rally – Friday, September 16 at 3 pm in the CHS Gym.
- CHS Homecoming Game – Friday, September 16 at 7:30 pm vs. Diboll at Roughrider Stadium.
- CHS Alumni Association Meeting – Saturday, September 17 at the Community House. Please note the location change! Doors open at 9. Meeting begins at 10 am. CHS Hall of Honor award will be presented during the meeting.
- CHS Homecoming Parade – Saturday, September 17 at 4 pm on the Downtown Center Square (Participants line up behind Farmer’s State Bank).
May 11, 2016 - Delta Gamma past president Carol McMillan installed the 2016-2018 officers at their May 9 meeting in San Augustine. The Delta Gamma Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International serves key women educators in Sabine, Shelby, and San Augustine Counties.
May 11, 2016 - The Delta Gamma Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International celebrated Founders's Day at their May 9 meeting in San Augustine. Dr. Annie Webb Blanton founded the Society on May 11, 1929 with 11 other educators while she was working at the Texas State Department of Education. Dr. Blanton was president of the Texas State Teachers Association, the first woman to serve Texas as Superintendent of Public Instruction, and National Education Association Vice President for 3 years.
Delta Kappa Gamma promotes professional and personal growth of women educatiors and excellence in education.
May 10, 2016 - First United Methodist Church, Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department and the Masonic Lodge of Joaquin are proud to announce the creation of the Mike Wood Memorial Scholarship.
This is a joint effort by three of the community groups that Mike was active in. They will share in fundraising for a scholarship to be given each year, rotating menu selections, etc., and holding the event at First United Methodist Church each year. Applications will be taken each spring, and the winner will be announced in May.
Applications can be made by graduating seniors of Joaquin High School, college enrollees, trade school enrollees, and fire department members wishing to further their education.
The first recipient of the scholarship amounting in $1,500 will be Carsen McFarland, Mike and Lavonne Wood's granddaughter, who is going to graduate school this summer at the University of Houston.
The first fundraiser will be a catfish dinner with all trimmings on June 4th, beginning at 11am at the Joaquin Methodist Church.
May 10, 2016 - The Shelby County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and Auxiliary gathered on the historic downtown square on Monday, May 9th to hold an observance to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of VE Day at the Veterans Memorial.
A Memorial Wreath was placed by WW II Veteran Jim Cox in honor of those who served and those killed in action in the European Theater during World War II. Names of those Shelby County Veterans killed in action were also read.
Each year the World War II Allies remember May 8th, 1945, the date when they accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. Adolf Hitler committed suicide during the Battle of Berlin so the surrender of Germany was authorized by his replacement, President of Germany Karl Donitz.
In the United Kingdom more than one million people celebrated in the streets and in the United States President Harry Truman who turned 61 that day dedicated the victory to the memory of his predecessor, Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Roosevelt had died of a cerebral hemorrhage less than a month earlier.
May 10, 2016 - Eta Rho, chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, hosted their final meeting of the 2015-2016 year on Monday, May 9.
Eta Rho has had a record fundraising and community service year through their Dresses for Dreams events. Dresses for Dreams events including raffling a Louis Vuitton handbag and a formal dress drive in February.
In March, Eta Rho hosted a sale of the dresses that were collected. All dresses that were not sold, were donated to Center and Shelbyville school special needs programs, Goodwill and Shelby County Outreach Ministries.
With all of the hard work of the members of Eta Rho and the outpouring of support from the Center community, Eta Rho was able to have an outstanding year! As a way for Eta Rho to give back to the community, they were able to present a $2,000 donation to Shelby County Outreach Ministries, as well as a $2,000 check to Empty Arms. Both of these organizations are huge assets to the Shelby County communities and Eta Rho is very honored to be able to assist them in their efforts.
From left: Lacie Payne, Kim McElroy, Misty Wilburn, Michele Askew, Sherry Harding of Shelby County Outreach Ministries, Brown and Judy Stegall of Empty Arms, Anna Lee, Jackie Windham, Alyssa Andrews, Kristen Chumley and Camille Stanfield. (Click image to enlarge)
Also, Eta Rho inducted it's 2016-2017 club officers: Lacie Payne, President; Jackie Windham, Vice President; Michele Askew, Treasurer; Alyssa Andrews, Secretary.
May 10, 2016 - New Restaurant in Center
CENTER, Texas (May 10, 2016) - For years, a 3 acre tract on Tenaha Street went undeveloped largely because of insufficient utility infrastructure. A new Chicken Express restaurant now occupies this space with a second adjoining lot available for commercial development.
"The Center Economic Development Corporation was approached with the concept of helping extend a waste-water line which will allow for further commercial development on this important thoroughfare," explained Center City Manager Chad Nehring. "The EDC is allowed to engage in targeted infrastructure projects to assist retail investment."
The EDC Board agreed to reimburse the developer up to $15,000 for the installation of the waste-water line.
For more information on the Center Economic Development Corporation, visit www.TexasSizedOpportunities.com or call (936)598-2941.
May 10, 2016 - Gardening abounds in Texas. We have selected Mrs. Betty Burgay who enjoys all that gardening has to offer! She enjoys nature at it's best, and you can certainly see she loves to spend time in her gardens. Congratulations to Betty Burgay!!
May 9, 2016 - It is fawn (baby deer) season again. Please do not pick up fawns if they are in no danger. Examples of when you would remove a fawn are: in danger of attack by dogs, fire ants attacking it, hay equipment injury, the doe (mother deer) killed by a vehicle or injury, fawn laying in the road. If you encounter a fawn in distress please contact your local Game Warden or licensed wildlife rehab please do not feed the fawn anything. Janet Ballard TPW REH-0811-311. If you leave your phone number in a message your call will be returned as soon as possible. 936-368-7105
May 7, 2016 - Album1, Album2 - The 38th Annual Take a Kid Fishing (TAKF) bream tournament was held at Huxley Bay Marina on Saturday, May 7, 2016 with Blake Koltonski and Allie Jones being named the overall winners.
Participants in the event fished throughout the morning and then had their fish weighed by the Shelby County Bass Anglers. Following their weigh-in, each participant was presented with a new rod and reel to take home. After the total number of participants had their fish weighed the winners in each division were determined. Lori Alvis, event coordinator/Center Broadcasting Manager, was the emcee of the awards ceremony.
Alvis thanked Huxley Bay Marina for allowing the event to be held there, and thanked Trails End for preparing and providing hot dogs, she also thanked Junior Chamber of Commerce members from Shelbyville High School and Middle School and all other volunteers.
"The Shelby County Bass Anglers are such a great co-host with the Center Broadcasting Company Team. We've had successful years, year after year, and this is our 38th year. I just want to say thank you to everyone and we appreciate everything," said Alvis.
The Overall winner of the Largest Single Bream division was Blake Koltonski who was presented a $100 gift card to Wal Mart in the name of Kenneth Folsom. The Overall Heaviest Stringer by weight was Allie Jones who also was awarded with a $100 gift card to Wal Mart in the name of Kenneth Folsom. Both of the gift cards were donated by the Shelby County Bass Anglers.
Tournament results are as follows:
3-5 Age Group
Largest Single Bream - Blake Koltonski, .76
Smallest Fish by Length - Scarlett Gibbs, 6.5 cm
Heaviest String by weight - Noah Neal, 2.06
6-10 Age Group
Largest Single Bream - Allie Jones, .55
Smallest Fish by Length - Taylor Buckley, 6.2 cm
Heaviest String by weight - Allie Jones, 2.49
11-15 Age Group
Largest Single Bream - Levi Porter, .63
Smallest Fish by Length - Taylor Buckley, 6.2 cm
Heaviest String by weight - Levi Porter, 2.37
Overall Winner
Largest Single Bream - Blake Koltonski, .76
Overall Winner
Heaviest string by weight - Allie Jones, 2.49
Casting contest Results are as follows:
3-5 Age Group
1st place, Mason Hendricks - 24"
2nd place, Kinslee Stevens - 41"
3rd place, Chase Harbison - 42"
6-10 Age Group
1st place, Brayden Raymond - 5"
2nd place, Bailey Shadix - 10"
3rd place, Kendravious Roland - 10"
11-15 Age Group
1st place, Levi Porter - 11"
2nd place, Holby Miller - 11"
3rd place, Paxton Graves - 13"
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