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May 5, 2016 - Shelby County Today would like to welcome its newest advertiser - Top Notch Construction. They specialize in house pads, ponds, driveways, demolition, and land clearing. With over 20 years experience, Top Notch Construction provides guaranteed work. Financing is available, credit cards are accepted, and trades are welcome. Contact Chad Adams at 936-590-2919, 936-269-9320 or email chadams2010@hughes.net.
Be sure to look for Top Notch Construction in the block ads running on the right side of Shelby County Today.
May 4, 2016 - Local Beekeepers James and Cindy Dotson (from Hemphill) and Mike Bordelon (from Huxley), spoke to the Deep East Texas Beekeepers Association about honey made products at their May 3 meeting in San Augustine, Texas.
James and Cindy demonstrated the process of making meade (wine honey), a product which dates back to 7,000 BC in China, and Mike explained how to make cream honey. Afterwards, members were able to sample the meade and cream honey.
The Deep East Texas Beekeepers Association meets the 1st Tuesday of each month (6:00 p.m.) at the Chamber of Commerce in San Augustine. A beekeeping program is presented each month and local beekeepers share information and answer questions about beekeeping.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Deep East Texas Beekeeper Member
May 3, 2016 - Kylen Smith of Shelbyville, Texas, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Smith was initiated at University of Louisiana at Monroe.
Smith is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society has chapters on more than 300 college and university campuses in North America and the Philippines. Its mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."
More About Phi Kappa Phi
Since its founding, more than 1.25 million members have been initiated. Some of the organization's more notable members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist David Baldacci and YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley. The Society has awarded approximately $15 million since the inception of its awards program in 1932. Today, more than $1 million is awarded each biennium to qualifying students and members through graduate fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, member and chapter awards, and grants for local and national literacy initiatives. For more information, visit www.phikappaphi.org.
May 3, 2016 - The Little Fox Marketplace is excited to announce many new changes for our store.
This spring, we added a selection of our products on Amazon. Listings on this amazing marketplace as well as our shops on Etsy and Big Commerce have allowed our customers -- both local and national -- to shop online as well as in the store.
During the spring, several vendors were added. They blended nicely with our existing vendors and artisans - all supplying a constantly changing inventory of unique boutique, art, and hand-crafted items.
Our T-shirt shop has expanded! We specialize in medium to large orders including businesses, teams, schools, and family reunions. Recent customers include Self Defense America, db Metal Art, Galindo Motorsports, and181st Airlift Squadron (Fort Worth). Designs are available using your custom artwork, logo, or pictures, as well as stock images.
Margaret's Lamb and Lion and Sassy Red's Bakery, are re-locating to another location. We wish the owners, Margaret Freeman and Cindy Freeman Lindsey, well in their new endeavor.
This Summer, we will renovate and improve the front of our building to conform to the Main Street Project vision. We will focus on the brick, awning, and windows. As we endeavor to support local businesses, we welcome local contractors to make suggestions and provide estimates at thelittlefoxmarket@yahoo.com.
As the exterior of the store is transformed, we will also be making several changes on the inside. We have many new ideas for the store. First and foremost, we would like a store with home-town honesty, integrity, and service. Soon, we will send out a survey to find out what new products and services the local community would like for us to offer.
In order to make all of these changes and keep our customers safe in the process, we will be closed temporarily beginning June 1st. During this time, our online stores will still be available. T-shirt orders may also be made by leaving a phone message or by contacting us via e-mail or Facebook.
Thank you to all of our customers that have been with us this exciting first three years! We welcome your comments and suggestions via email. Updates on the renovation projects will be provided on our Facebook page. We look forward to showing you all of the improvements in person in late Summer!
Contact information:
Owners: Ben and Tracie Fox Galindo
Phone: 936-590-4422
E-mail: thelittlefoxmarket@yahoo.com
Web: www.thelittlefoxmarket.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelittlefoxmarket
Shopping: www.thelittlefoxmarket.net & www.etsy.com/shop/TheLittleFoxMarket
May 3, 2016 - Pictured are students from Wittmann Music Studio who were awarded gold cups at their spring recital this past Sunday, May 1st. The cups were earned by the recipients for superior ratings at auditions for District 3, Junior Festival, which are sponsored by the Texas Federation of Music Clubs. Laura Anne Scull, having received a superior rating for three consecutive years, received her first cup for the vocal solo musical theater event.
Michael Stanford received his second cups for both piano solo and hymn playing with superior ratings for six consecutive years. Congratulations to both students!
May 3, 2016 - "A Spectrum of Autism Awareness" was presented by (from left) Toni Biggs, Retired Teacher; Melissa Biggs, parent; and Anette Powell, Speech Pathologist; at Delta Gamma's April meeting in Timpson, Texas. Delta Gamma members learned the facts of autism and the events in the daily life of an autism child. The Delta Gamma Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International serves key women educators in Sabine, Shelby, and San Augustine Counties.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Publicity Chairman
May 2, 2016 - In celebration of the 93rd annual observance of National Music Week, sponsored by National Federation of Music Clubs, Wittmann Music Studio held their annual spring recital on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in the First Baptist Church Chadwick Chapel. Students of Wittmann Music Studio delighted the audience with both vocal and piano numbers. The students performing that afternoon were Kinsey Bryant, Anna Hagler, Brianna Hardy, Caitlyn Cassell, Laura Anne Scull, Nathan Cole, Michael Stanford, Celeste Gibson, Scarlett Shires, Keelan Williams, Allison Stuever and Cecily Gibson.
May 2, 2016 - Students of Wittmann Music Studio recently performed at the Carthage Music Study Club's Student Showcase on April 19, 2016. The students performed piano and voice selections at Quinn Martin Auditorium. The students selected to perform that evening were Laura Anne Scull, performing a vocal theater number and Michael Stanford, a piano solo.
Refreshments were served after the performance by members of the Carthage Music Study Club.
April 29, 2016 - The book sale at the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library is still ongoing through Saturday, which will be your last chance at a variety of wonderful deals on books. The sale continues to be well stocked with all varieties of books.
Proceeds from the sale are used for the purchase of new books and media.
Related story: Sea of Books Available at Library Book Sale This Week
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April 29, 2016 - Loyalty Day was recognized on the Historic Shelby County Courthouse lawn in front of the Shelby County Veterans Memorial on Friday, April 29, 2016. Larry Hume, VFW Post 8904 Quartermaster, led the ceremony and the event opened with a prayer.
Hume gave a brief history of Loyalty Day, "Today is not just about our military or our veterans, it's about all citizens" said Hume. "Loyalty Day originally began as "Americanization Day" in 1921 as a counter to the Communists’ May 1 celebration of the Russian Revolution. On May 1, 1930, 10,000 VFW members staged a rally at New York’s Union Square to promote patriotism. May 1st evolved into Loyalty Day and the first official observance of the day was in 1959 after the signing of Public Law 85-529 on July 18, 1958."
Jerry Lathan performed the honor of placing the Loyalty Wreath on the Shelby County Veterans Memorial. The pledge of allegiance was recited by all present and the ceremony came to a close.
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