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Around Town
October 23, 2015 - Lakes Area Beekeepers Association participated in “Ag Day” with 4th graders at the Sabine County Expo in Hemphill, TX. Malcom Turner, Denny Ekman, and Jill Vaughn spoke to the kids about the importance of beekeeping. Explaining the life cycle of Honey Bee’s and the steps to harvesting the honey. The kids enjoyed the LABA’s observation hive. Thanks to Mr. Kent Powell the County Agent for inviting the LABA.
October 22, 2015 - Mike Bordelon, who owns and operates Bordelon Bees Heavenly Honey Apiary on Toledo Bend Lake, presented a program "So You Want to Be a Beekeeper" to the Shelby County Beekeepers Club at their October 21 meeting.
From left: Piney woods Beekeepers Association members Mike Bordelon, President Scott Martin, and James Dotson answer questions for beginning beekeepers at the Shelby County Beekeepers Club.
October 21, 2015 - The first meeting of the Center Woman's Reading Club 2015-2016 year was held on September 17, 2015 at the John C. Rogers Coffee Shop. Colleen Doggett was the hostess and program leader. President Janene Walker presided. The Club welcomed guest, Carole Rogers. A short business meeting was conducted.
This year’s course of study is “Famous Women". Colleen Doggett presented a very interesting program on Agatha Christie — Queen of Mystery. Agatha Christie was quoted as saying “One of the luckiest thing that can happen to you is to have a happy childhood". Agatha was an only child. She loved to dance and was a trained concert pianist, but was too shy to perform in public. After a car accident that left her temporarily without her memory, she began to write. While riding on the Orient Express to Baghdad, Agatha met Max Mallowan whom she eventually married. They lived in England and in the Middle East. Agatha Christie wrote, on average, 2-3 books each year. The opening night of the movie “Murder on the Orient Express” was her last public appearance. She died in 1976.
In keeping with the Fall Season, apple cake and apple punch was served. Members enjoyed visiting and catching up on news.
October 21, 2015 - Congratulations Sandy Wheeler! Sandy is the winner of the Yeti Cooler given away by the Shelbyville Band Boosters on Friday night during the SHS football game. Thank you Thomas & Angela Howard of Ace Hardware of East Texas for donating the cooler for our band trip fundraiser, and thank you to everyone who continues to support the SHS band and students.
October 21, 2015 - The Head Start 50th Anniversary Block Party was a success. Thanks to everyone that helped to make the event successful. I would like to thank Tommy Spector at Steaks and More, Brookshire Brothers and the Sonic Drive in for their donations. I would also like to thank all the Head Start/Early Head Start parents, members of the community and the Tri County Community Action Administrative Staff that supported the event. Thanks Tykeshia Wilson for taking pictures for us.
October 21, 2015 - If you are needing a place to drop off your filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, you may drop them off at the First United Methodist Church in Center, located at 211 Porter Street. Be sure to include $7.00 for postage inside your box. Deadline for drop off by noon on Friday, November 13th.
October 20, 2015 - Family, friends, chamber abassadors, chamber board members, and community members gathered inside the walls of Bounds Insurance Agency to celebrate 50 years of success on Tuesday, October 20, 2015.
Buster Bounds and his wife, Carolyn, along with their children and grandchildren welcomed everyone, enjoying an opportunity to visit with all who stopped by to share in this momentous occasion.
Morris Bounds started the insurance agency in 1965 dividing his time between insurance and managing Lunsford Buick Company. Buster Bounds, Morris's son and third child of three children, took over running the insurance agency after marrying his wife Carolyn who he met while teaching at Ottawa Township High School in Illinois. The two made their home in Center and raised their two daughters Alison and Laura.
Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Pam Phelps reminisced over her years knowing Buster Bounds, "From Wheeler Street came Bounds Insurance. This capital investment on this corner (Austin Street and Nacogdoches Street) to preserve this building and remake this building was awesome at the time. And Buster and Carolyn, Alison, and Laura, what an incredible family. Buster with all his integrity is just amazing and one of the things I thought about this morning was would he honor his mother and father from the establishment and then I walk in here and I see a picture (of them) today."
"Buster served the Chamber of Commerce as president from 1976 to 77. Before and after those years, and that is only a milestone, he has continued to serve. No one on this earth except for maybe (his wife) Carolyn and I doubt she knows all the untold, unsung deeds this man has done and he has lead this company to a successful company. Zettie (Dean), Carolyn (Lamb) are another part of Bounds Insurance Agency," continued Phelps.
Phelps spoke about Bounds and his contributions to the community including always being a volunteer liability risk reduction person for the chamber. She described him as having a servants heart, being a humble man and a modest man. Phelps said, "Of course he has lead a lot of champion things throughout the community and continues to give to the community as has his whole family." In closing she said, "We are here to salute you and your family and say thank you and we appreciate all that you have done and continue to do." Phelps then presented Bounds with a plaque recognizing Bounds Insurance Agency and their 50 years.
Bounds spoke briefly saying thanks and giving recognition to Carolyn Lamb and Zettie Dean and now Alison Scull because if they hadn't been in the office taking care of business, he wouldn't have been able to go out and do what all he has done over the years.
October 20, 2015 - In celebration of 50 years of Head Start, the Office of Head Start (OHS) coordinated a national block party which was held on Wednesday, October 14th and Shelby County joined in the celebration.
Head Start families, staff members, volunteers, community partners, and other key stakeholders joined the event. Head Start was delighted to honor everyone with a Fall Festival type event full of various activities and games. Nachos and hot dogs were served in the cafeteria.
Greeting those attending were the Head Start blocks which are two children’s blocks, with abstract stripes of the flag and arrow, symbolizing upward movement.
According to Head Start's website, OHS gave an overview for the year reflecting on and celebrating five key themes:
Head Start Is a Community Effort. Community partners are essential for success.
Families Are Powerful Partners. Parents are lifelong educators, nurturers, and advocates of their children.
Staff Are the Heart of Head Start. We transformed the teaching of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers into a profession.
Staff, Children, and Families Are Rooted in Culture. Community diversities are integral and reflected in our Head Start programs.
32 Million Reasons to Be Proud. Head Start and Early Head Start have prepared 32 million children for school and life through comprehensive services that develop the whole child.
October 20, 2015 - A large crowd enjoyed the Happenings at Shelbyville Hill Festival held this past Saturday in downtown Shelbyville, Texas.
With a wide variety of homemade, custom crafts to buy and great festival food, patrons spent the day under shade trees enjoying great entertainment by Bluebirds Rock and Blues Band in the morning and Blake Brothers Bluegrass in the afternoon.
Children enjoyed apple bobbing and lots of bounce house fun.
Contest results from the festival are as follows:
Pet Contest
Cutest Pet - 1st place, Peaches who was shown by Emma Lewis
Most Original Costume - 1st place, Honey Bun shown by Sheila O'Rear
Best Decorated Pumpkin - Gumball machine by Lily Martin
Guess the Weight of the Big Pumpkin Contest (weighing 104 lbs, 4 oz)
1st Place - Michael Paul Kay won a $50 gift card
2nd Place - Paul Taylor won the pumpkin
3rd Place - Jerry Pinkston won a $25 gift card
42 Tournament Contest
1st place - Roger and Karen Fancher
2nd place - Pat Sherman and Sandra Mims
Washer Tournament Contest - 1st place, Rusty Jones and Jacob Best
Car Show Results
1st Place - Dickie Gilchrist
2nd Place - Tommy and Colleen Miller
3rd Place - George Roe
Glenn Johnson, Shelbyville Lions Club President, was happy with the event result, expressed appreciation to supporters and looks forward to its continued growth, "So far it has went good; it has been a good year this year. Everybody seems to be enjoying their-self and everything went fine. I would like to thank everybody, all the sponsors, and all the vendors, everybody, the newspapers, Shelby County Today. Hope we have a bigger one next year."
October 20, 2015 - The Golden Harvest Ministries Club met on Oct, 19, 2015 in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church . Joe Anderson gave the opening prayer and welcomed everyone. Alice West had two visitors with her, Ronny and Connie West. Harold Hanson, back from a good trip, led the singing while Alice West played the piano. We sang “Heaven came down and Glory filled my Soul” and “What a Friend we have in Jesus.” Vance Green and Mary Ivy both had a birthday this month and we sang Happy Birthday to them. Vance Green asked the blessing on the food. Several people commented on how good the food tasted.
Before we finished eating Linda Bordelon started the program by telling how much Mike and she enjoyed being retired in Shelby County . There are so many profitable things to do. They told about one of their endeavors, Dutch Oven Cooking. The Dutch Oven Society is a state and national organization but in this area it is called the Toledo Bend Dutch Oven Cookers. They meet the 3rd Saturday of each month. They start cooking at 9:00 and have food on the table at 12 noon. Mike Bordelon gave a lot of information as to the size and shape of the Dutch Oven Cookware. He told how to control the temperature, how to line the pot if you want to bake and what to use to create the heat. Many people wanted to add bits of information. Mike’s pictures of people cooking and eating at Bole’s Field were of interest to everyone.
We had the minutes of the last meeting and a Treasurer’s report. Ed Miller gave a report on the last trip. Joe Anderson told about the Christmas Cantata and made mention of table decorations and gave announcements. Ann Forbes presented the Prayer Report. There were a number of serious needs for us to pray about. Ed Miller led us in a closing prayer.
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