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December 2, 2015 - Album1, Album2 - The annual East Texas Chopper Guys Toy & Food Drive along with the Joaquin Christmas Festival were held on the Joaquin city square Saturday, November 28, 2015. Regardless of the constant onslaught of inclement weather, the event was well attended.
Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department representatives led the way as they participated in the Christmas parade which also included motorcycles, floats and the Joaquin High School band. As the parade passed in front of the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department, where a large portion of the festivities emanated, the band stopped and performed for the joyful audience.
Following the parade, Santa Claus was stationed on the square in Santa's workshop, where children could share with him their greatest wishes of Christmas. During that time vendors offered their wares within the fire department, where they enjoyed a dry environment. Across the street from the fire department, an audience gathered to hear Dennis Leggett host the event raffle, and auction while also announcing the winners of the parade, motorcycle show, and car show.
1st place in the parade was awarded to the Jamestown Inspection Stage Coach; 2nd place was won by the Twas the Night Before Christmas float; and 3rd place was awarded to the Snowflake float.
All participants in the motorcycle show received first place and they include: Jeff Rogers, of Joaquin; Chris Barton, of Joaquin; Floyd Blackman, of Joaquin; and Henry Villalobos, of Joaquin. The car show recipients also all received first place and they all include: Billy Sandifer, of Joaquin; Bull and Cindy Durham, of Huxley; Robby Woodfin, of Joaquin.
Toys and food collected for the event were donated to Community Christian Services of Joaquin. The total funds collected during the fundraiser and auction amounted to $6,659.
December 2, 2015 - The BBQ Joint and Pineywoods Seafood would like to congratulate the winners of the Thanksgiving Turkeys!
Tammy Burch was the winner of the turkey given away by the BBQ Joint on November 16th.
The winner of the turkey given away by Pineywoods Seafood during the Taste of the Holidays event was Beveley Heator.
December 2, 2015 - During a noon luncheon at the John D Windham Civic Center Tuesday, December 1 with guest speaker Representative Chris Paddie, the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce announced the 2015 Moosberg Awards to an audience of the Center Rotary Club, Center Noon Lions Club, Shelby County employees, Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison, and Chamber of Commerce members and ambassadors.
The Tyson-Carthage Complex selected Keith Putman and Shonia Putman to be the recipients. The Putmans are second generation poultry growers. The Putmans received the award in 2014 as well. They have been in the poultry business for 37 years and have a farm of 8 chicken houses with a capacity of 220,400.
The Tyson-Center Complex selected Jerry and Nadine Powell to receive the Moosberg Award. The Powell family has raised chickens for 35 years and have been a Tyson team member for 45 years. The Powell farm is a 3 house farm with a capacity of 48,400.
The Pilgrim's Pride Complex selected the James Box, Box Farm. James and Elaine Box have been in the Poulry business since 1999 and have a farm of 6 chicken houses with a capacity of 100,800 birds.
City of Center Mayor David Chadwick introduced all of the recipients and along with the assistance of Representative Paddie, presented the awards to the Putman family and the Box family. Although the Powells were unable to attend, the crowd gave them a round of applause for this great honor.
The history of the poultry industry began in 1948 in Shelby County when visionaries such as County Agent John Moosberg, Martin Middleton, Jack Motley, and Martin and Malcom Weaver dedicated themselves to establishing a poultry industry in the area. The Moosberg Award, named in honor of County Agent John Moosberg, is given to the top growers in each complex. The award recognizes the struggles of the past - the sweat, tears, and blood that made the poultry industry in Shelby County a national leader then and even today.
December 2, 2015 - I would like to thank all those who packed an Operation Christmas Child shoe box gift. Because of each of you millions of boys and girls around the world will experience God's love!
Related article - Operation Christmas Child at Dr. Coffin's Office
December 1, 2015 - Weather Stats for November 2015
Highest Temp was 83 degrees on 11-11-2015
Highest Temp on Record was 91 degrees on 11-14-1942 and 11-11-1944
Lowest Temp was 30 degrees on 11-23-2015
Lowest Temp on Record was 12 degrees on 11-30-1976
Rainfall Recorded was 9.77 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 5.04 inches
Above Average by 4.73 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 16.58 inches in 1940
Lowest Recorded for this Month was 0.46 inches in 1999
Total Rainfall through November is 70.46 inches
First Frost and Freeze was 11-23-2014
First Frost in 2014 was 11-02-2014
First Freeze in 2014 was 11-14-2014
The November, 2015 Center, Texas Weather Report was prepared and submitted by Jim and Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Observers.
December 1, 2015 - According to Shelby County Outreach Ministries Facebook page, if shopping on Amazon, please start using http://www.smile.amazon.com for an opportunity to support a non profit organization. Amazon themselves will donate 0.5% of what you spend to a charitable organization of your choice when you use www.smile.amazon.com
All you have to do is search for 'Shelby County Outreach Ministries Inc' and it will show it with the location of Center, TX.
If you do not use Amazon please share this. It does not cost anything extra and has massive potential for helping.
November 30, 2015 - Kevin Jones welcomes George Hicks as the newest member of the Center Motor Company sales team.
George Hicks, a native of San Augustine County, graduated in 1995. He is the son of George and Debra Sterns. In 1998 he married Stephanie Logan Hicks and they have two children, LaJada and Layen Hicks, who attend Center ISD and are proud to be Roughriders. In 2009 they were blessed to become owners of Step-N-Foo's Styles and Cuts.
Jones said, "We are proud to announce that George "Foo" Hicks will be joining Center Motor Company as a sales team salesman."
George invites all his friends and family to give him a phone call at 936-598-9414 or 936-596-8237 for their next purchase of a new Ford, Lincoln - car, truck, SUV or used vehicle.
November 30, 2015 - The PWPS held their monthly meeting Saturday, November 21, 2015. The November challenge featured "Wildlife" with a very informative workshop presented by Janet Hughes.The Piney Woods Photographic Society is meant for camera enthusiasts of all skills and interests. Our goal is to help you become a better photographer and give you a place to meet others who share your passion for photography. We try to create programs and activities with information and instruction for all skill levels in an environment of support and cooperation.
The next regular meeting will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, First United Methodist Church basement, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The meeting will consist of a Christmas meet and greet. Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings with or without a member. For more information, contact any club member or Billie Jones, 936-598-7778
November Winners
November 26, 2015 - A group of local young ladies visited two assisted living facilities in Center on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 to share the holiday spirit with residents of the facilities. The youths made cookies and Christmas cards for each of the residents at Green Acres of Center and Holiday Nursing Center. Deliverers of holiday cheer included Taylor Burch, Gracie Burch, Mallory Fausett, and Kendall Ray.
November 25, 2015 - The Sheriffs' Association of Texas awarded Caleigh Sparks the Sheriff James Campbell Texas Peacemaker Scholarship for the 2015 fall semester on Wednesday, November 25.
Caleigh is a Kinesiology major at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. She is the daughter of Shad Sparks, Shelby County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy and Sandy Sparks.
The Texas Peacemaker Scholarship was established to honor a law enforcement professional who has exemplified an extraordinary devotion to the public good and community, and whose approach to law enforcement maintains order and justice. The scholarship was established by the Dippel family to honor the late Tieman H. Dippel, who served as Sheriff of Washington County from November 5, 1940 to January 1, 1961.
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