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May 10, 2024 - Centenary College of Louisiana held commencement exercises for the Class of 2024 on Saturday, May 4, at the Gold Dome. The College awarded bachelor of arts and science degrees to undergraduates as well as master's degrees in education and business.
Zackery Clark, a 2020 graduate of the Shelbyville High School, received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Centenary College.
Twenty-one students in the Class of 2024 graduated summa cum laude, earning grade point averages of 3.9 or higher. Fifteen students earned the magna cum laude designation, with a 3.7 to 3.89 GPA, and eight achieved cum laude, with a 3.5 to 3.69 GPA. Sixteen students graduated with departmental honors.
Versha Sharma, a 2008 graduate and current editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, delivered the commencement address. Shreveport's Second Line Brass Band, directed by Robert Trudeau, led the procession out of the Gold Dome with a traditional New Orleans second line.
A photo gallery from the 2024 commencement ceremony is available at centenary.edu/photos.
About Centenary College of Louisiana
Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.
May 9, 2024 - Town and Country Real Estate in Center welcomes Sarah Wingo Bailey as their newest Real Estate Agent. Sarah currently resides in Center with her husband, Winston and their beautiful daughter Jules.
“I have enjoyed by upbringing in East Texas surrounded by hard working family and friends that have installed core values in me. Always stepping straight forward with honesty, giving the absolute best effort that I can and working hard to achieve goals. I hope moving forward these values can assist my community with its real estate needs,” Sarah shared. “I look forward to being a guiding and helping hand in the diversified real estate market our area has to offer!”
May 8, 2024 - The staff of the Fannie Brown Booth Library would like to thank the Friends of the Library, the many volunteers, and all of those from Shelby Savings Bank who helped make the book sale a success. We also want to thank those who purchased books from our Spring Book Sale. Many books found new homes.
This was our first book sale on the new carpet in the Redditt Room. We would again like to thank the Center Rotary Club for the carpet and all the work they did.
May 8, 2024 - Gena's Piano Studio students recently performed at their annual spring recital. All participants were amazing and put on quite a show. Instructors include Gena Pinner, Josh McDonald, and Peggy Hughes.
May 3, 2024 (Flier) - Hope Community Medicine Mobile Clinic Schedule for the month of May is listed below.
For appointment call 936-591-2717. The clinic will be closed May 24 and May 27 for Memorial Day weekend.
- Beckville Family Dollar, 4513 St Hwy 149, Beckville, TX - May 3, May 17, and May 31
- Broaddus City Hall, 1101 FM 2558, Broaddus, TX - May 9 and May 23
- Chireno Baptist Church, 141 New Camp Road, Chireno, TX - May 2, May 8, May 16, and May 30
- Gary City Hall, 2607 FM 999, Gary, TX - May 14 and May 28
- Huxley VFD, 11862 FM 2694, Shelbyville, TX - May 6 and May 20
- Joaquin Word of Faith Church, 12412 US Hwy 84 E, Joaquin, TX - May 1, May 15, and May 29
- Milam El Camino Park, 101 Hwy 21, Milan, TX - May 10 and May 22
- Patroon Baptist Church, 310 FM 2261, Shelbyville, TX - May 7, May 13, and May 21.
May 3, 2024 - Saturday, May 4 will be the last day for the Fannie Brown Booth Library Spring book sale.
All books in the book sale will be sold for $1 a bag!
There are still many books left.
May 2, 2024 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library book sale will continue through Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Friday will be "half-price" day. There is still a good selection of books left.
April 30, 2024 - The Spring Book Sale at the Fannie Brown Booth Library is underway!
The sale started with a good crowd of avid readers looking for bargains.
Hardbacks are $1 and paperback are 50 cents.
May 1, 2024 - VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary members held a Loyalty Day ceremony Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in front of the Shelby County Veterans Memorial.
Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster, opened the program and Post member Mary Roberts offered the opening prayer.
Hume then shared the following, “Some of the holidays we celebrate great Americans, while others recognize great moments in our history. But today is a day called ‘Loyalty Day’ it celebrates everything, from the moment we delivered our Declaration of Independence to the British, to the moment we gathered here this morning.
“Loyalty Day is a celebration of America and everything our country stands for. Loyalty Day asks us to pause for a moment and look back at where we’ve been, and ahead to where we want our nation to go.
“It was originally observed as “Americanization Day” in 1921 and enacted into public law by congress in 1958. Loyalty Day celebrates the legacy of freedom and the shared ideals that bind our great nation together. While initially established to counterbalance the May 1 celebrations of the communist party in the United States, this day has endured as a permanent fixture on our calendar.
“Even as the communist threat has greatly diminished over the years but perhaps is being revitalized, Loyalty Day remains a day worth recognizing, and we can’t think of a group we would rather spend Loyalty Day with than those of you that are here today.
“Today, we must remind others and ourselves that there is no substitute for loyalty, and we must pledge to maintain a free society in which loyalty is respected and encouraged.
“Loyalty Day is a day set aside for the reaffirmation of Loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedoms.”
The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited and Sr. Vice Commander Mike Wulf placed the Loyalty Day wreath upon the Shelby County Veterans Memorial.
“Today is not an official holiday, but rather an observance that many are unaware of and would have gone unnoticed in Shelby County, Texas if it were not for those of you gathered here today,” said Hume.
Leigh Porterfield, Center Mayor pro-tem, sang “God Bless America” following the wreath laying.
May 1, 2024 - The University of Texas at Tyler will recognize spring 2024 degree candidates during Spring 2024 Commencement May 3-4 in the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Ceremony schedule:
- Friday, May 3, 2024
9 am CST – School of Nursing
1 pm CST - College of Engineering; School of Health Professions
5 pm CST – College of Education and Psychology; School of Medicine - Saturday, May 4, 2024
9 am CST – College of Arts and Sciences; Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy
1 pm CST – Soules College of Business
Center, TX
- Melanie Bell, School of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Tenaha, TX
- Jacquelyn Barton, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Perla Santana, Soules College of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
Timpson, TX
- Kamryn Courtney, Soules College of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
- Harlie Ware, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Social Work
April 30, 2024 - The community celebrated recent renovations of the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library on April 30, 2024, achieved through the efforts of the Center Rotary Club.
Steve Waters, Center Rotary Club President, described the event as a great day for the library and he elaborated on some of the work that’s been completed in the Redditt Room of the library.
“Obviously we’re here to dedicate what we’ve done through a grant from the Rotary District 5910, and it’s just a great day for the library,” said Waters. “We revamped this room, so nice. I appreciate everybody’s help in doing this.”
Waters commented that the Rotary Club has helped to improve on what already is a great resource for the community as it provides access to many things including educational materials.
“No matter what your economic level is we all [are] offered the ability to come here and increase our education, that sort of thing,” said Waters. “Glad. to be a part of this, as the Rotary Club is.”
Deborah Chadwick, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce President, complimented the awesome accomplishment in improving the library.
“When I first moved here, there were so many meetings and special events held in this room,” said Chadwick. “I’m glad Rotary has taken the initiative to start with the re-carpeting and flow on through and just really keep this library alive and very vital, it’s important, so thank you Rotary.”
Roy Davis, Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, thanked the Rotary Club for the assistance and for the great improvement.
“This library has been in this place since 1974 and this is one of the first in a long series of what we hope will be some improvements that we’re going to make to the library,” said Davis.
There are many more improvements the library is looking forward to making in the near future, and Davis described the carpet replacement as a stepping stone toward those efforts.
“We have plans to do the other part of the library, and we’re already in contact with some people that are doing a grant to help us with this,” said Davis.
According to Davis, approval has already been received on the arrangement of the grant and furniture as well. The city of Center is also working to replace the roof of the library.
“We’re just looking forward to lots of improvements and want you to come by and enjoy the library,” said Davis.
He elaborated on the library being a place where families can come and gather, and the Redditt room being a place where people can have meetings of all kinds.
“We are getting new tables and chairs for the meeting area also, so that will be something that if you need someplace to have a workshop or something for your corporation, training session, we’ll be able to do that. We’re just very thankful for the help of the Rotary, Chamber, the city,” said Davis.
He said the library is really looking forward to new things.
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Rotary Club, Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library Celebrate Renovation with Ribbon Cutting
April 29, 2024 - As part of our service project focus for the 23-24 school year, Tenaha ISD Junior Chamber of Commerce students organized a fundraiser with the goal of supporting youth programs in Shelby County. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the students, the fundraiser was able to raise $1,000. The group decided to donate $500 of the proceeds to the Shelby County Welfare Board and another $500 to the Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center.
Shelby County Child Welfare representatives accept donation from JCC students.
The Shelby County Child Welfare Board is very important to our community, and they provide essential assistance to children in need of protection. They help purchase birthday gifts, Christmas presents, clothing, and ongoing support for children in Shelby County, including those in non-foster care through their yearly Empty Stocking Fund.
The Shelby County Advocacy Center, along with the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas (CACTX) network, is important in helping children and families impacted by abuse. By supporting organizations like CACTX, JCC is helping over a million children and families across Texas achieve safety, justice, and healing during their time of need.
Tenaha's JCC students are working towards creating a community where all children can thrive and putting an end to child abuse, victimization, neglect, and many other harmful things that severely impact the youth of our community. JCC wants to ensure that these valuable programs continue to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families facing challenging circumstances.
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