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August 18, 2015 (Album1, Album2) - The Hope Clinic Incorporated hosted a "Back to School Bash" at the Tenaha Youth Center on Saturday, August 15, 2015 which had a large number of students show up to participate.
A great deal of support for the event was garnered through many businesses and individuals throughout Shelby County as well as a final $1,500 donation to send preparations over the top. As the event reached it's midpoint over 200 students had already been provided with their school supplies for the coming year.
Mike Belgard, Hope Project CEO, explained how the event began and it's goal is to not only reach students of Tenaha, but the county as well.
"We decided a few months ago that one of the things we could do to help with the community here, and the whole county, this is not just a Tenaha thing this is a countywide and area wide thing that we could best help students by helping them make sure they had proper school supplies."
Belgard stated the generous donations made it possible for the project to provide supplies for at least 300 students. Belgard commended Brandii Polley, Chief Operating Officer; health officers Maria Solas, CWO; and Loraine Osby, CWO; who led the charge to bring the "Back to School Bash" to fruition, "[They] asked me about it and I said, 'Go for it, I think it's a great idea,' and so we had a chicken spaghetti dinner, we sold plates to help pay for some of the supplies."
Polley explained for a few years the Hope Project has been participating in a back to school bash and decided to bring the support to Shelby County, "Miss Loraine came into my office she said we always participated in Panola County's Back to School Bash, she said we need to do something for Shelby County. I said, 'Let's get the planning going,' and it just took off from there."
An increase in resources for Shelby County is the motivation behind the program, and helping parents who are struggling to provide those much needed school supplies for their children.
Polley said it took the efforts of Osby and Solas working together with Hope Project management and the many contributions received to make the event a success.
"Next year we're hoping to have it bigger to where we can attract more residents to come and get supplies. We're aiming, hopefully, toward Center since that is the county seat just to bring people together for this big community event," said Polley.
Osby said the contributors were very willing to participate and that it was "amazing." The event was hosted at the Tenaha Youth Center through the generosity of the organization as well as the city's McNeil Park.
During the event a large variety of door prizes were given to students including bicycles, backpacks, additional supplies and much more. (See additional photos at the following links Album1, Album2)
August 18, 2015 - A new tradition was unveiled Monday, August 18, 2015 on Center ISD Campus when Will Lucas, Shelby Savings Bank president, removed the cover off of the new 'Shelby Savings Bank Drive' street sign while bank employees and Rotary members watched.
In support of the Rotary Club's Fun for Funds benefit auction which helps provide scholarships to Center ISD graduating seniors, Center ISD donated to the auction "Name that Sign" which gave the winning bidder naming rights to the street connecting Roughrider Drive to Timpson Highway for one year. The street passes in front of the Tennis Courts and Roughrider Stadium. For one year the sign will display Shelby Savings Bank Drive on both ends until next years Fun for Funds Benefit Auction places the item up for someone to claim naming rights.
The Fun for Funds auction was held March 24, 2015 and Shelby Savings Bank won with a $900 bid. The Fun for Funds auction raised over $33,000 for scholarships which is managed by the Catherine Pinkston Roughrider Scholarship Foundation. As of March 2015, the Roughrider Scholarship Foundation (RSF) has presented 1,544 scholarships totaling $1,213,800 to graduating C.H.S. students and is funded by donations, not just from Rotary, but from the community.
The RSF gave out over 100 scholarship to 2015 graduating seniors which wasn't included in the previous total. For more information about the RSF, visit online at http://roughriderscholarship.org/
August 17, 2015 - A special mass was celebrated August 16 at St. Therese Catholic Church in honor of Mike and Linda Bordelon's 50th wedding anniversary. Fr. Jose Luis Vidarte gave special blessings for continued years of good health in God's grace. Linda and Mike were married August 14, 1965 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville, Louisiana.
August 17, 2015 - Fannie Brown Booth Library was selected to receive a donation by Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Branch 110. Every year HPFM branch 110 donates money back to our community. Pictured are Becky Maidic, a member of HPFM Branch 110, helping distribute the donation to Sandra Davis on August 13, 2015.
August 14, 2015 - Mike Bordelon demonstrated various methods of raising queen bees and showed a video on the bullet and powder method at the August 12 Shelby County Bee Club.
Mary Reed, Apiary Inspector for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will be presenting "Texas Beekeeping and Honey Regulations" to our club on Wednesday, September 23rd beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the active Shelby County Courthouse, 2nd floor meeting room.
Ms. Reed holds a B.S. from the University of Florida in Entomology and specializes in bee diseases.
James and Cindy Dotson, who own and operate an Apiary in Hemphill, Texas, gave Linda and Mike Bordelon a bottle of their homemade Raspberry Meade in celebration of their upcoming 50th anniversary. They will present a porgram in the future on "Meade Making."
Anyone interested in learning more about bees may attend. There are no dues.
August 13, 2015 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, community members, family and friends attended a ribbon cutting for Natural Texan Magazine on Thursday, August 13.
Ambassador President Meg Camp introduced owner, Gabrielle West, who spoke to the audience, "After much prayer, thought and family conversations, I concluded it was time to make a change in my life and begin the journey to fulfill my life-long dream. I have always wanted to not only own my own business but also be able to give back to the community that fostered my dreams. I couldn't think of a better way to do both than to have a magazine which spotlights the community and the individuals who define it."
Gabrielle gave thanks to God, her family, Samantha Miller who is the Creative Director for Natural Texan Magazine, the community and readers who have given her feedback.
Natural Texan Magazine features informative articles regarding health, fashion and lifestyle in Shelby County. Look for it in businesses around the county or online at naturaltexan.net.
The Natural Texan Magazine office is located inside Wulf Center Trade Days located at 1141 Hurst Street.
August 11, 2015 - Center Garden Club members attended an SFA lecture recently and learned about incorporating well-adapted edible plants into residential landscapes for both food and aesthetic value.
Stephen F. Austin State University's SFA Gardens hosted a Les Reeves Lecture on Thursday, June 11 2015 in the Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building. Tim Hartmann, Earth-Kind program with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, presented "Gardening for Food or Beauty- Why Not Both?"
The Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series is held the second Thursday of each month at SFA's Pineywoods Native Plant Center with a rare plant raffle held after each program. The lecture is free and open to the public, but donations to the Theresa and Les Reeves lecture series fund are always appreciated.
August 11, 2015 - Are you interested in becoming a foster/adoptive parent? Grace Manor is a Child-Placing Agency that is dedicated to improving the lives of children. We are licensed to certify foster, foster-to-adopt, and adoptive families.
Grace Manor recruits and trains foster/adoptive families to help take care of children who have been removed from their biological homes either temporarily or permanently.
Every child deserves a home, and it is our mission to ensure that children have a safe place to stay while they receive services to help them heal and prepare for permanent placement. To learn more about becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent, call Jordan Schmidt at 936-598-3611. We look forward to hearing from you!
August 10, 2015 - CASA of Deep East Texas wishes to thank Eddie Turk, Alexis Robertson, Hayleigh Smith, and Savannah Robertson for their support of our county's foster children.
During his family's garage sale, Eddie sold cold drinks. Money he received from these sales was donated to CASA.
Alexis, Hayleigh, and Savannah purchased School Supplies for one of our Kindergarten students.
These four children are wonderful examples of caring hearts in our community. Each had the biggest smile as they discussed their wish to share with a foster child. Their volunteering is best expressed by this Dr. Seuss quote: "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's Not!"
August 8, 2015 - I'm So Fancy Boutique held their ribbon cutting on Friday, August 7, 2015 at their location in Center. The business was welcomed by members of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce (SCCOC) Ambassadors.
Introducing owners Angie Tomlin and Shellie Henry was SCCOC Ambassador J.J. Ford. Tomlin expressed her appreciation to everyone for attending the event and she gave a brief history of the business which had it's inception in September 2014 as an online retailer.
"A lot of people still don't know we're here and we're hoping this brings in a lot more. We have a lot of people online still asking where our business is, because we do sell online, but we want people to know that it's here and things that we offer," said Tomlin.
The boutique carries an array of women's clothing and accessory options. Tomlin says they look forward to expansion in the future and to provide even a greater variety than what they provide today, "Now that we have a place to come in a try on we're hoping to get in to start selling plus sizes also."
The hours of operation are Tuesday-Friday from 10am-5:30pm and Saturday from 10am-2pm. I'm So Fancy Boutique is located at 1110 Tenaha Street, Suite 3 in Center.
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