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July 20, 2016 - Center City Council, Portacool and members of the community attended a ceremonial ground breaking on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 to kick-off construction for the new Portacool Park project.
The groundbreaking was held at the Center Mini Park at the intersection of Childs Street, Fair Street, and Malone Drive behind City Hall. City of Center Mayor David Chadwick expressed words of appreciation to Portacool for their continued investment into the community.
The expansion of the park, the new Portacool Park, will include a quarter-mile walking trail, new restroom facilities, large covered pavilion, basketball court, a multi-purpose soccer field, as well as additional parking area.
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July 20, 2016 (Photos by Sonya Wilburn) - The White Rock Missionary Baptist Church youth group traveled to the Shelby County Sheriff's Department and the Center Police Department to deliver baskets of goodies and words of appreciation on Thursday, July 14, 2016.
Following recent events in the world, the kids told Sonya Wilburn, youth leader at the church, they wanted to do something nice for local law enforcement. Wilburn told the kids that it does not matter what your skin color is or who you are - every life matters. No matter who passes away someone is affected by death because they have parents, children or close friends and their life matters.
Wilburn said, "We wanted to do something nice to show appreciation to our law enforcement. All you ever hear is bad things going on in the world and I wish we could change that but we can't, but we can sure encourage people to do what's right. Every life matters!"
The group went to both the departments and presented them with a basket full of chips and candy and a message, 'Have some treats before you hit the streets!'
While at the police department, officers gave the youth a tour of the station and let them try on some of the equipment an officer wears. All enjoyed the visit.
July 20, 2016 - The Center Police Department is proud and excited to accept the needed donations from the donors listed at the end of this article.
After learning that the police department was in dire need of a protective cover for their marked patrol fleet. The local business community has come together and graciously donated 100% of the funds and or materials needed to install a carport for the marked Police cars.
This construction project will ensure that the Patrol units are protected as best possible from the extreme elements (heat) and assist in extending the life of the sensitive and expensive electronic equipment within.
This project was made possible through the donations of funds, material and labor, which will assist our Center Police Department in being ready and able to make our community a better place.
As always, it is the Center Police Department's goal to ensure, "our community our commitment" extends to all.
The City of Center and the Center Police Dept. continue to be pleased to have such a helpful and gracious business community in and around Center; Shelby County, Texas.
Center City Council approval granted on 07/11/2016 project completed on 07/15/2016. We give a dedicated thank you to all of our local supporters.
Sincerely: Staff of the Center Police Dept.
Signed,
Jim Albers - Chief of Police
Platinum level donations from $1,000 or more
Steel building supply Materials (at below cost)
Jim Blackwell Construction Labor (at labor only)
$1,000 Center Tire Co. Inc.
Gold level donations from: $500 or more
$500 ASE Auto inc. David/Vicky Shields
$500 Johnny's Liquor
$500 Sombrero's Bar & Grill (Center)
Silver level donations from: $200 or more
$300 Few Ready Mix
$250 Quick Change Oil & Lube - Steve Windham
$250 McAdams Propane Co.
$250 Boles Enterprises, Inc.
$250 Covington Lumber Co.
$200 T/R's Steaks and More
$200 Wright Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram
$200 Fastenal (In Kind)
Bronze level donations from: $50-$100
$100 V&M Motors
$100 Snider's P&B
$100 Rosebug LLC. - Fred Wulf
$100 Gaddy's Medical Supply
$100 Mangum F-H
$100 Hometown Tackle & Marine
$100 J&J Raymond Construction
$100 Toledo Automotive Supply (NAPA Auto Parts)
$100 Safe-T-First Drug Testing
$50 Toledo Finance Corp.
Our many thanks, appreciation and gratitude go out to these community leaders who all strive to make Center, Texas the best it can be for all of its residents.
July 20, 2016 - The July Golden Harvest Ministries Club meeting was held Monday, July 18 with 42 members and guests attending in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church in Center, Texas. The tables were decorated with red Mexican Sunflowers and red Turks’ Cap and American flags in honor of our patriotic month. Joe Anderson called the meeting to order, and Harold Hanson led the group in singing two songs. Alice West accompanied with the piano. Joe Anderson recognized the visitors: Steve Snyder of the Light and Champion, Daniel Brown from Florida, Addison Brown, and new pastor Bro. Bobby Bressman. July birthdays recognized were Becky Maidic, Danny Brown, and Bill Funderburk who is recovering from surgery and now lives in Tyler. A special tribute was given for Jim Forbes, and a memorial gift was made in his honor to the Gideon Bible Group.
Larry Rymal blessed the food, and members and guests enjoyed a delicious lunch of a wide variety of garden vegetables, salads, fruit, meats, and desserts.
Program chairman Linda Anderson introduced Bro. Bobby Bressman, new pastor of First Baptist, who spoke to the group recognizing the different churches represented and how we all come together to worship. He spoke of his youth and past experiences before coming to Center and his goals and plans for the future. Members welcomed him to Golden Harvest and the community.
Joe reported that the flu shots would be given here at the Oct. meeting, and he assigned committees to call and remind members of meeting dates. Ellen Manning read the minutes for the June meeting, and Betty Green gave the financial report. Ann Forbes directed a review of the Prayer Report and encouraged all to pray and to visit the nursing homes. Ann thanked members for all their prayers, visits, cards, and food for Jim. David Bain led in a closing prayer.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Reporter
July 19, 2016 - Every year Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Branch 110 meets to elect certain community organizations to receive donations. On July 15, 2016, Branch Official Becky Maidic, presented CASA of Deep East Texas a donation. (From left) Lindsey Welch with CASA accepted the donation check from Becky Maidic, Hochheim Prairie Branch Official.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Deep East Texas is a non-profit organization that serves Nacogdoches, Shelby and San Augustine counties. CASA of Deep East Texas educates, supervises, and supports volunteer Guardian ad Litem to advocate in court for child victims of abuse and neglect, so they may live in safe, permanent homes.
July 19, 2016 - Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Branch 110 meets annually to vote on local organizations to receive donations. On July 18, 2016, Branch Official Becky Maidic, presented a donation check to The Shelby County Historical Society. (From left) Museum representatives Leonard Irish and Ann Bowen accepted the check from Hochheim Praire representative Becky Maidic along with museum representative Teddy Hopkins.
July 18, 2016 Sometimes we are encouraged to “look again” at a familiar scene from a movie, a work of art, or a situation and thereby discover subtle but important details which escaped us in our first encounter.
The Timpson Area Genealogical and Heritage Society will do just that at their July meeting as they view photos of the architectural details of some of Timpson's historical buildings and try to identify the building to which they belong. Timpson has many beautiful and architectually significant buildings and homes and most of us have driven and walked by them hundreds of times. However, we seldom stop to 
examine them closely, but when we do, we may see things we have never noticed before. Here is your chance to see them with new eyes!
TAGHS invites everyone to play a game of “What Building is This” at their regular monthly meeting at 2PM on Wednesday, July 20 in the meeting room of the Timpson Public Library, located on the corner of Austin and Bremond Streets.
July 18, 2016 - The 16th annual Comal county shotgun invitational was held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio July 16-17.
This shoot had over 350 kids from across Texas participating and is known as the State Warm up shoot.
Shelby County was represented by four 4h shooters. Hagan Craig, Lance Holloway, Colton Gutermuth & Logan Holloway.
Results are as follows;
Junior division:
Hagan Craig placed 5th in Skeet & 5th in Whizbang.
Intermediate division:
Lance Holloway placed 5th in Whizbang.
Senior 1 Division:
Logan Holloway placed 1st in sporting clays
High Point Overall (HOA) in the Senior I Category was Logan Holloway.
We would like to say Congratulations on a job well done representing Shelby County.
If you have any questions or would like more information regarding 4-H, please give us a call at 936-598-7744.
July 15, 2016 - A large crowd gathered including Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and members of the community to welcome Chicken Express on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at their Chamber Ribbon Cutting.
Pam Phelps, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, and Meg Camp, Ambassador President, congratulated owners Steve and Selena Windham on the new business. The Windhams thanked everyone for coming and for the support the community has given them since the restaurant opened April 18th.
The restaurant employs just under 40 employees and during the first week of opening took over 9,500 orders which set a record. After the ribbon cutting, Selena Windham reminisced about the opening week and how busy they were. She and other employees took turns trying to help direct traffic because of the number of customers coming into the restaurant. Steve Windham said the first week they had daily deliveries coming in to restock the restaurant. The second week was almost as busy as the first and now they have leveled out to two full truck deliveries each week.
The Windhams spoke about the startup process and how efficient Chicken Express Corporate was with the layout of the restaurant and training of the employees. The first week went very smoothly thanks to corporate having staff come in and work with them every step of the way which ensured the Chicken Express reputation of providing fast, friendly service of the best quality food!
Chicken Express is located at 323 Tenaha Street in Center and has a selection of items on the menu from fish, chicken, chicken tenders and hot wings. They have several sides including fried pickles, cheese sticks, corn nuggets and fried okra. Their serving sizes range from single servings to family size orders and a catering service reputed to be able to feed a small army.
July 15, 2016 - Center Christian Academy still has openings in the following grades:
Pre-K 3
Kindergarten
3rd-4th
5th-6th
9-12th
Limited openings in the following grades:
Pre-K 4
1st-2nd
Offering daily after school care until 5:00 -- also considering Friday care. Call 936-572-3660 OR 936-598-7156 to speak with our secretary for more info. www.centerchristianacademy.org to download forms and for more info. School starts August 15.
Joanna Birdwell 936-591-4328 if you have questions or need anything. Thanks.
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