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October 14, 2015 - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 recently held a ceremony at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial on the Historic Shelby County Courthouse lawn October 9, 2015 in remembrance of Afghanistan Veterans.
Operation Enduring Freedom was part of the counterattack by America on terrorism following the tragedy of 9/11. The ceremony was led by Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster, with an opening prayer given by Jason Sanford, Post Chaplain.
"In those years since, the United States has lost 2,326 military and another 20,000 have been wounded in action. Among that number are the sons and daughters in big cities and small towns and Shelby County Texas as in all previous wars also suffered losses," stated Hume.
U.S. Army Specialist Corey Bertrand and Sgt. Devon Casey Roberts both lost their lives as the result of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) while overseas. As Hume explained, Sgt. Roberts was killed in action on May 7, He was not from Shelby County, yet he married a local girl and fell in love with Shelby County as well. His wish were anything to happen to him was to be buried in Shelby County.
Bertrand was killed in action before his 19th birthday which was only one month away on October 14, 2008. He is also buried in Shelby County.
Dr. Robert Hughes was given the honor of placing the memorial wreath on the Shelby County Memorial. Hume remarked that Dr. Hughes' son Robbie was in the service during Afghanistan and he still serves to this day.
Following the placing of the wreath, Taps was played as presented by Sanford.
October 14, 2015 - The Center High School class of 1960 celebrated their 55th year reunion at the John D. Windham Civic Center during the Center Homecoming weekend festivities.
October 14, 2015 - Something new to Shelby County Historical Society, Museum and Genealogy Library is the ability to post and share Shelby County history, photographs and research or inquiries with others. Since 2014, the society has been managing a Facebook page with thousands of shares, likes and postings.
What is nice about social media type outlets is the ability to reach people easily, fast and all over the world. Remember, anyone may reach genealogy researchers or drop by the museum and genealogy library at 230 Pecan Street, Center, TX 75935 or call 936/598-3613.
October 10, 2015 - The Center Roughrider Class of 1957 made a $5,000 donation to the Catherine Pinkston Roughrider Scholarship Foundation (RSF) Friday morning, October 9th. The donation will provide a perpetual scholarship to a graduating senior each year forward. Accepting the donation on behalf of the RSF was scholarship foundation representatives Jerry Pinkston, Becky Jeans, and Lisa McAdams. Following the donation, the class enjoyed breakfast at Pickles and Petunias.
October 7, 2015 - While most people are prepping for Halloween during October, outdoorsmen and women will also be gearing up for this fall’s hunting seasons. To support these conservation-minded hunters and anglers gearing up for the fall, Bass Pro Shops has designated the entire month of October as Ducks Unlimited (DU) month.
During the month of October, Bass Pro Shops’ retail stores in the United States will offer the “Round-up for Conservation” program at the register when making purchases. In addition to the donations from customers, Bass Pro will match each donation by 50 percent.
“DU Month is but one more way Bass Pro Shops Founder Johnny Morris and his associates at Bass Pro Shops support conservation and the Ducks Unlimited mission,” said DU CEO Dale Hall. “His generosity has put DU in front of tens of thousands of outdoorsmen and women across the country. The great team at Bass Pro doesn’t just advocate for conservation, they help make it happen.”
Last year’s DU Month raised nearly $100,000 for wetlands and waterfowl conservation delivery. Since its inception in 2007, the program has raised nearly half a million dollars for conservation.
For more information about DU Month, visit www.basspro.com/ducks.
October 6, 2015 - The Center Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank all the people that purchased raffle tickets for our gun raffle. We would also like to thank the businesses that donated these guns. The money raised will be very useful in purchasing needed equipment for the department.
The following people were the winners of the guns:
Rhonda Snider, Henry Golden Boy 22Lr
Donated By: Raymond Construction
Debra Worsham, Henry Golden Boy 22Lr
Donated By: Raymond Construction
James McCoy, Youth 20ga shotgun
Donated By: 4C Electric
Wayne Fudge, Duck Commander 500 12Ga
Donated By: Shelby Savings Bank
(Update)
Cal Parker, 7mm-08 rifle
Donated by Roy Blackshear
October 6, 2015 - Jackie Kirkwood retired from the Air Force Reserves on Saturday, September 12, 2015 after 28 years 3 months and 17 days of service. He retired as a Master Sergeant, Chaplain Assistant for the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Kirkwood of Tenaha, Texas is the principal for the Shelby County Alternative Educational Cooperative which represents seven school districts in Shelby and San Augustine counties. He is a helps with the GriefShare program hosted by First Baptist Church of Tenaha.
He was selected as the chaplain assistant of the year for 2012 and received the Air Force Achievement medal in 2013 and the Air Force Commendation medal in 2014 for his dedication and service to the chaplain candidate program. He has served as a flight non-commissioned officer and the superintendent for the chaplain candidate training program.
Editor's note: Thank you for your years of service to our Country and congratulations on your retirement!
October 6, 2015 - The Center Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank all the people thatpurchased raffle tickets for our gun raffle. We would also like to thank the businesses that donated these guns. The money raised will be very useful in purchasing needed equipment for the department.
The following people were the winners of the guns:
Rhonda Snider Henry Golden Boy 22Lr
Donated By: Raymond Construction
Debra Worsham Henry Golden Boy 22Lr
Donated By: Raymond Construction
James McCoy Youth 20ga shotgun
Donated By: 4C Electric
Wayne Fudge Duck Commander 500 12Ga
Donated By: Shelby Savings Bank
Cal Parker Ruger 7mm-08
Donated By: Roy Blackshear
October 5, 2015 - The 2015 East Texas Poultry Festival broiler sale brought over $113,098 with the grand champion pen of broilers selling for $8,000.00.
97 Shelby County 4-H and FFA youth exhibited at this year's show, with 50 pens of broilers making the sale. We would like to give special thanks to the Judge Alisa Zulkowski for taking the time to come judge the show. Ms. Zulkowski spoke to several of the exhibitors and gave them several tips of how to grow an outstanding Broiler.
The Results of the show are as follows:
Aaron Gilchrist of Shelbyville 4-H sold his grand champion pen of broilers to Farmers State Bank for $8,000.00.
Lance Holloway of Center 4-H won reserve champion honors with his pen of broilers, which sold to McAdams Propane for $4,000.00
Other county 4-H and FFA members selling their pens and buyers were:
3. Justin Hooper, Joaquin FFA; Shelby Savings Bank, Hunter Buildings, General Shelters, Ray Jones Chevrolet; $1,750.00
4. Lane Loggins, Shelbyville 4-H; Shelby County Farm Bureau; $1,500.00
5. Emilee Elliott, Center 4-H; Borders Poultry; $3,250.00
6. Chance Shuemaker, Joaquin FFA; Cornerstone Construction; $2,250.00
7. Deakon Kay, Shelbyville 4-H; Automotive Collision Specialist; $2,250.00
8. Caleb McDonald, Center FFA; Sandhill Foundation and Granny Borders; $3,999.00
9. Levi Birdwell, Center 4-H; Wiggins Farms; $1,750.00
10. Logan Holloway, Center 4-H; Borders Poultry/Heritage Land Bank; $2,750.00
11. Colby Lout, Center 4-H; R&D Distributing; $2,500.00
12. Chandler Pritchett, Joaquin FFA; LOS-O’Rears; $1,250.00
13. Brynna Birdwell, Wiggins Farms/Balcony; $2,000.00
14. Mason Barbee, Shelbyville 4-H; East Texas Poultry/Ace Hardware of East Texas; $2,750.00
15. Anna Holland, Tenaha FFA; Shelby Savings Bank, Nacogdoches Bottling Co., Ray Jones Chevrolet, General Shelters, Hunter Buildings; $2,000.00
16. Autumn Webb, Joaquin FFA; Citizens Bank, Center Tire, Mettauer Law Firm, Few Ready Mix, Payne’s Community News, Payne’s Rentals, Ward Animal Clinic, Light & Champion Newspaper, Greer Charolais, Roscoe McSwain Commissioner, Precinct 1; $1,500.00
17. McKenzie Burgay, Timpson FFA; Cobb Vantress; $2,700.00
18. Brayden Britt, Center 4-H; 4-C Electric, Center Glass; $1,750.00
19. Madelynn Hutchins, Joaquin FFA; Hutchins Oilfield Services; $2,750.00
20. Kensleigh Loftin, Joaquin FFA; K&L Contractors, JML Enterprises, Ultra, Klein Brothers Rodeo, EXCO, Automotive Collision Specialist, Common Disposal $1,500.00
21. Kaden LaRock, Center FFA; Fish & Still, Inc., Atwood (Buddy) & Paula Kay, Smith Sawmill Service, Shelby Veterinary Service, Hudson Auto Parts, McDonald & Sons Hardware; $1,500.00
22. Michelle Gomez, Center 4-H; Texas Quick Care; $1,400.00
23. Hagan Craig, Center 4-H; Venado Creek; $2,600.00
24. Kadence Polley, Center 4-H; MDD Enterprises; $1,700.00
25. Tanner Doggett, Joaquin FFA; Shelby Savings Bank, Hunter Buildings, General Shelters, Nacogdoches Bottling Company, Ray Jones Chevrolet; $1,900.00
26. Bethany Lindgren, Timpson FFA; Cobb Vantress; $1,400.00
27. Abi Hooper, Joaquin FFA; Texas State Bank; $1,700.00
28. Camryn Crouch, Center 4-H; East Texas Poultry/Ace Hardware of East Texas; $2,600.00
29. Chandler Burgay, Timpson FFA; Tyson-Carthage; $2,500.00
30. Trista Britt, Center 4-H; Hawkeye Hunting Club; $1,400.00
31. Katie Hamilton, Joaquin FFA; Shelby County Farm Bureau; $1,800.00
32. Tyce Scarber, Center 4-H; East Texas Poultry/Ace Hardware of East Texas; $2,900.00
33. Amanda Yates, Timpson FFA; Cobb Vantress; $1,700.00
34. Clayton Hinton, Shelbyville 4-H; First Financial Bank; $2,200.00
35. Alec Dykes, Center 4-H; Shelby Savings Bank, Hunter Buildings, Nacogdoches Bottling Company, Ray Jones Chevrolet, General Shelters; $1,600.00
36. Wesley Wages, Center 4-H; Link Charolais; $1,500.00
37. Clarissa Menefee, Center 4-H; Tyson-Carthage; $1,900.00
38. Lauren Neal, Joaquin FFA; Cornerstone Construction; $1,700.00
39. Dustin Weir, Joaquin FFA; Sabine State Bank, Judge Charles Mitchell, John Black Insurance, Dairy Queen, Bounds Insurance, Dean’s Hardware, Worsham’s Grocery, Steel Building Supply, Elliott Waldron Title Co., Fairchild Law Office, County Judge Allison Harbison; $1,500.00
40. Ruben Soto, Center FFA; Triple J Feed; $1,500.00
41. Ryker Tomlin, Center 4-H; Venado Creek; $2,200.00
42. Collyn Grammer, Center 4-H; Spartan Structures; $2,000.00
43. McKenna Williams, Center 4-H; Wiggins Farms/Balcony; $2,300.00
44. Maddox Hutchins, Joaquin FFA; Joaquin FFA; $2,600.00
45. Clay Snider, Center FFA; Shelby Savings Bank, Hunter Buildings, Nacogdoches Bottling Co., General Shelters, Ray Jones Chevrolet; $1,500.00
46. Dawson Kay, Shelbyville 4-H; Auto Collision Specialist, Inc.; 1,800.00
47. Tucker Scarber, Center 4-H; McAdams Propane; $3,999.00
48. Klay Atkison; Joaquin FFA; Shelby Savings Bank, Hunter Buildings, General Shelters, Nacogdoches Bottling Company, Ray Jones Chevrolet; $2,000.00
49. Rebekah Bridges, Tenaha FFA; Sandhill Foundation; $3,300.00
50. Aspen Pritchett; Joaquin FFA; Shelby Savings Bank, Hunter Buildings, General Shelters, Ray Jones Chevrolet, Nacogdoches Bottling Co.; $2,200.00
Aaron Gilchrist, a senior at Shelbyville High School, will be awarded a $500 scholarship from Shelby Savings Bank for being the highest placing senior with his pen of broilers at Shelbyville’s awards ceremony.
'Thanks go to Boles Feed for the purchase of the wing bands and the wing-banding for the broilers.
Also contributing to the sale were: Farmers State Bank, McAdams Propane, Shelby Savings Bank, Hunter Buildings, General Shelters, Ray Jones Chevrolet, Nacogdoches Bottling Co., Shelby County Farm Bureau, Borders Poultry, Cornerstone Construction, Automotive Collision Specialist, Sandhill Foundation, Granny Borders, Wiggins Farms, Heritage Land Bank, R&D Distributing, Balcony, 4-C Electric, Hutchins Oilfield Services, Texas Quick Care, Venado Creek, MDD Enterprises, Texas State Bank, Hawkeye Hunting Club, First Financial Bank, East Texas Poultry, Ace Hardware, Deep East Texas Electric Coop, Center Glass, Triple “J” Feed, K&L Contractors, JML Management, Ultra, Klein Brothers Rodeo, Heritage Land Bank, Citizens Bank/Center, Heritage Land Bank, Sabine State Bank, Tyson-Carthage, KUUL Pads, Cobb Vantress, Timberlake Farms, Spartan Structures, LOS, Common Disposal, Shelby Veterinary Services, Center Tire, Fish & Still Equipment, Odessa Link, Link Charolais, Atwood & Paula Kay, MDD Enterprises, Few Ready Mix, Mettauer Law Firm, Judge Charles Mitchell, Light & Champion Newspaper, Steel Building Supply, Worsham Grocery, Dean’s Hardware, Campbell Portable Buildings, John Black Insurance, Ward Animal Clinic, Monco Motor Co., Fairchild Law office, Elliott Waldron Title Co., Ihlo Sales & Imports, Wright, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Wayne Christian Financial, Greer Charolais, Dairy Queen, Bounds Insurance, Payne’s Rental, McDonald & Sons Hardware, Payne’s Community News, Hudson Auto Parts, Shoope Insurance, Mack O’Rear Real Estate, Shelbyville Grocery, Dance Furniture, Wheeler Law Office, Keith Oswalt Logging, County Judge Allison Harbison, Automotive Collison Specialist, EXCO, Roscoe McSwain-Commissioner Precinct 1, and Smith Sawmill Services.
We would like to take this time to say “thank you” from the Shelby County 4-H and FFA members, and the Broiler Show Committee to Contributors for their generous contributions and to the many volunteers that help make the annual “Broiler Show” the great event that it is every year!
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October 5, 2015 - The Shelby County Bass Anglers would like to thank all the people that contributed to the club’s annual fundraiser by purchasing raffle tickets. This was a very good fundraising event and the SCBA will put these funds back into our community by presenting scholarships to local deserving students. The following were winners:
Keith Orear Ruger .308 w/scope
Josh McAdams Henry Golden Boy .22
Jake Mathews Weboost Cell Booster
Tommy Land Mossberg ATR 7mm/08
Cam Copelin Barnett Crossbow
Veronica White Grizzley 45qt cooler
Roy Blackshear Ruger 10/22
Summer Koltonski Lew’s Rod and Reel Combo
Joe Whittlesey Wildgame Innovations Game Cam
Preston Whitney Ameristep Pop Up Blind
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