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December 13, 2016 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce released two videos which were received of float entries for the Virtual Christmas Parade - the City of Center and the Center Police Department. Below are the videos which the chamber linked on their Facebook page (Shelby Chamber).
City of Center
Center Police Department
December 13, 2016 - The last Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours for the 2016 year was held at Mooney's Emporium on December 6th with those attending enjoying an array of refreshment products which are sold in the store. Door prizes were given away as well with the lucky winners being Kathy Nicoles, Anita Eddins, Jennifer Ingram, and Savannah Oswalt.
Those shopping during the Business After Hours event were also offered special saving opportunities by Mooney's Emporium. Chelle Mooney and her staff along with the help of Shelby County Chamber Ambassadors greeted everyone wishing them a Merry Christmas and helped them with their shopping needs.
December 12, 2016 (More Photos - Album1, Album2) - Despite the rainy weather, the Christmas pageant was held Saturday, December 3, 2016 in the Center Middle School auditorium. The contestants presented their finest apparel and Christmas spirit on the stage with the following results:
People's Choice
Winner - Nicole Hooks
1st place - Deacon Youngblood
2nd place - Mahalia Jacqueline
3rd place - Graicie Sanford
Grand Supreme
O/3 years - Justice Boyd
4/8 years - Aryana Croze
9/up years - Mahalia Jacqueline
Happy Holidays - Deacon Youngblood
Miss Merry Christmas
Baby - Savanna Barton
Toddler - Phoenix Thomasee
Tiny - Landree Stutts
Little - Maraget Shifflett
Petite - Caralitte Amador
Pre-teen - Chasity Cheshire
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December 12, 2016 - VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary held a Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony on the Historic Shelby County Courthouse lawn at the Veterans Memorial on December 7, 2016.
Larry Hume led the ceremony and following a prayer by post member Cynthia Islas, the pledge of allegiance was recited.
Hume thanked everyone at the event for their presence as they remember those who were at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii 75 years ago and specifically remembered those individuals from Shelby County.
"It all began when Japanese aircraft appeared in the air above Pearl Harbor Hawaii just before 8am on a Sunday morning. When the attack ceased shortly before 10am less than two hours after it had begun American forces had paid a fearful price," said Hume.
He reported 18 ships were either damaged or sunk, 180 aircraft destroyed, 2,403 were dead and thousands of others were wounded.
"Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke with forewarning when he stated, 'No matter how long it may take us to overcome the premeditated invasion, the American people will in their righteous might will win through an absolute victory. With the unbounding determination of our people we will gain inevitable triumph, so help us God.' And we did," said Hume.
Newton Johnson, Post Senior Vice, then hung the memorial wreath from the Shelby County Veterans Memorial.
The names of those veterans from Shelby County known to have been at Pearl Harbor were then read by Cynthia Islas, Sandy Risinger, and Becky Maidic. The names are as follows: Oswald "Bill" Adams, US Navy; Sidney A. Dry, US Navy; Sammie Lovell, US Army; Clarence "Chuck" Otterman, US Navy; A L "Mann Pinkston", US Navy; Glenn Prince, US Navy; V.A. "Buck" Reynolds, US Navy; Harold Rogers, US Navy - Seabees; Robert Rupe, US Navy; James R. Stephens, US Army; R.D. Strong, US Navy; Henry R. Victory, US Army; Willie Edward Windham, US Army; Earl O. Wood, US Army.
"Of all those names read, the last name, Mr. Earl Wood is the only one still alive in Shelby County. Not a native of Shelby County, but he has lived here for the past several years to be close to his family, he is part of our veteran family, he is 94 years old," said Hume.
Hume asked if anyone present had anything to say about Pearl Harbor or any relative who may have been there.
Evelyn Adams, daughter to Oswald "Bill" Adams took the opportunity to speak, "Daddy came back from the war, he didn't talk about it much. He had the visions, and he always heard the planes. The only he would tell us kids was describe the planes, he wouldn't talk about what happened."
Adams continued explained her father worked until he was 38 years old when he had his third breakdown. He had a body shop through which he supported his children.
"He got to where he couldn't go anymore, he got labeled with a lot of things that he didn't deserve. He was a very quiet man and he was a very good man, and we will always remember Pearl Harbor," said Adams.
At the completion of the ceremony, Taps was played as presented by John Piersol.
December 12, 2016 - An account has been setup for Neera Smith's medical needs at Shelby Savings Bank.
The first signs of any trouble started when Neera developed skin lesions at 8 years old. Neera is the daughter of Calvin and Janean Smith.
We started taking her to a dermatologist in Shreveport where they burnt off the skin lesions. Eventually, a biopsy of the lesion was taken. This is the point when we found out that Neera had cancer. She was sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Tennessee. Once we were at St. Jude, Neera was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoma. The cancer had progressed too her small intestine and surgery was done to remove it.
Neera required 6 chemo treatments over the course of six months. She began her first treatment in August of 2012 and finished in February 2013. Over the course of those treatments Neera lost all her hair. While at St. Jude, she got the opportunity to meet several celebrities. Neera came home and was healthy for almost a year.
Neera's cancer returned in August of 2015. She was sent back to St. Jude's in Tennessee where she underwent 5 surgeries. Currently, Neera is taking 6 pills a week for her chemo treatments. We go once a week to Shreveport to see a doctor who is an affiliate of St. Jude in Tennessee. We also travel to Tennessee once a month.
Right now, Neera is doing well. Her next appointment will be December 15th.
December 12, 2016 - CMS Junior BETA Club members created several Christmas wreaths in the past several days as a community service project, so that Christmas Cheer could be spread to CISD Transportation Department, CISD Administration, and Lakeside Assisted Living.
Students shown as they arrived to deliver wreaths are: Cale Henson, Bri Jones, Avery Snell, Bali Proffit, Deal Lester, Alyssa White, Karan Randhawa, Emilee Elliott, Victoria Lee, Josh Stephenson, Mia Mahan, Alex Spruiell, Stephanie Garcie, Kennedy Bush, Chloe Eaves, Sarah Scull, Jase Bird, Connor Henson, Nolan Spann, Kamren Henry, Yahira Castillo, JC Watlington, Paris Bryant, Demerus Berry, Makenna Gipson, TJ Bolton, Maria Alvarado, Elizabeth Bustos, Kaleigh Pratt, Brayden Britt, Lesly Figeroa, Ali Stuever, Seth Shamblin, Kristen Orsak, Norma Gomez, Skylar Causey, and Hunter Rowland.
December 11, 2016 - Joaquin Masonic Lodge #856 and the Grand Lodge of Texas, represented by RW Clarence Gene Denby, recently honored Bros. George Lee Stevens and Newton Johnson with 50 year service awards.
After a time of food and fellowship we retired to the lodge hall where the meeting was opened by Master Jimmy Wagstaff with prayer and pledges to the United States and Texas flags. These Brothers were then presented with 50 year certificates and lapel pins.
The brethren were given an opportunity to reflect upon their Masonic Career and the visitors allowed to introduce themselves and make comments. The meeting was closed in prayer.
Vance Jordan
December 9, 2016 - The Center Police Department is continuing with their Blue Santa Christmas Program collecting gifts for those children who might not have a chance of receiving a gift otherwise.
Shelby County Today dropped by the department on Tuesday, December 5, 2016 to deliver toys for the program, and police officers with the department received the toys to be delivered as gifts for those children.
Toy donations and monetary donations toward the purchase of toys will be accepted until December 20. Monetary donations and donations of toys can be delivered to the Center Police Department. Donations of toys can also be delivered to Shelby Savings Bank and Shelby County Today.
For more information contact the Center Police Department at 936-598-2788.
December 9, 2016 - The Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center received a special delivery from Shelbyville 4-H this week. Volunteers from that organization donated and decorated a Christmas tree for the lobby.
We are very grateful to these children for bringing Christmas cheer to our office!
November 29, 2016 - Grace Manor is trying to help provide one Christmas present for each of our foster children. We have over 90 children under our care now, so this is a big task! We are asking for help from our community to make sure all of our children have a nice Christmas.
We have asked our foster parents to turn in to us one gift idea (between $35.00 and $50.00) that each of their foster children would like. We have these gift ideas available at our office to be picked up and purchased. We are asking that you return the wrapped gifts by December 9th.
The children have wished for toys, bicycles, games, electronics, and gift certificates.
Anything you can do to help would be appreciated! We accept cash donations from those who are unable to purchase a present. Come by our office at 109 Carroll Street or call Dan at 598-3611 for more information. Thank you!
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