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Pictured are (Front Row): Korie, Noah, Jaxson, Aimee, Parker, Levi; (Second Row): Eythan, Ethan, Axyl, Ben; (Back Row): Alberto, Angel, Rain, Ethan C, Maddox, Gemma, and Landon.
June 17, 2024 - Last weekend, the dedicated students of Self Defense America showcased their skills and resilience at a thrilling Martial Arts tournament. Their hard work and commitment paid off.
The Self Defense America team participated in various categories, including Forms, Chambara, Sparring and Grappling competitions. Their precision, agility, and determination were evident as they executed intricate moves and techniques. From powerful kicks to graceful forms, these students demonstrated their commitment to martial arts.
Additionally, in combat competitions, our fighters showcased their prowess. Whether it was point sparring or chambara (padded swords), they faced opponents with unwavering determination. But our students hard-hitting kicks and lightning-fast reflexes left the parents cheering.
The instructors at Self Defense America couldn't be prouder. They witnessed firsthand the countless hours these students put into their training. We saw the sweat, the bruises, and the unwavering commitment.
The road to the tournament wasn't easy. Our students practiced tirelessly, fine-tuning their techniques, and pushed through the pain.
So here's to our talented students—the embodiment of discipline, dedication, and determination. And to the parents, we thank you for helping us shape these martial artists into leaders.
Remember, success isn't just about winning medals; it's about the journey—the countless hours of practice, the bonds forged, and the indomitable spirit that drives us forward.
June 14, 2024 - VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary held a Flag Day ceremony at the Senior Nutrition Site located on SL 500 in Center.
Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster, welcomed all present for the event and Richard Lundie, Post Commander, described Flag Day as a holiday to celebrate our national flag.
“Today also honors our principles of freedom, unity and patriotism,” said Lundie.
August 3, 1949 Flag Day was originally recognized by an act of Congress and signed into law by President Harry S.Truman, and the legislation has maintained Flag Day as a nationwide observance that has encouraged all citizens and organizations to display the flag.
The 249th birthday of the United States Army was also recognized as being on Flag Day.
Commander Lundie Hoisted the flag, and then everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
June 13, 2024 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library staff got a surprise visit from 8-year-old Ella Lewis on June 13, 2024. Ella wanted to help her Library and was inspired to have a lemonade stand.
She donated the proceeds to the Library.
Pictured above are Roy Davis and Sandra Davis with Brewster the baby kangaroo.
June 13, 2024 - Today was the second of the Fannie Brown Booth Library Summer Reading/Discovery programs: Creature Teacher. We had a capacity crowd as the Creature Teacher, Amanda, presented a tremendous program about various animals from different countries. The children and adults alike were thrilled with the animals and learned many facts about them.
The program ended with a selfie time with Brewster, the baby kangaroo. The program is so popular that we have scheduled two programs for next year: one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
The Summer Reading/Discovery programs are sponsored by the Center Noon Lions Club.
Creature Teacher Amanda is seen above holding an Argentine Tengu.
June 12, 2024 - Connor Henson, of Center, achieves the honor of being named with a total of 225 Centenary students to the Dean's List for Spring 2024. The honor list names all students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in 12 or more semester hours taken for a letter grade during the fall semester. Those students who have opted out of publicly sharing their private information are not listed. Students on the Centenary Spring 2024 Dean's List are listed by their home countries/states and cities.
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.
June 12, 2024 - The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the spring 2024 Dean's List and among those named are two Shelby County students.
Emma Frick, of Center, TX, attending the School of Health Professions and Maria Alvarado, of Tenaha, TX, attending the School of Health Professions.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed 12 or more credit hours of undergraduate college-level credit in the awarding semester with a grade point average of at least 3.75. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll are not named to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List is awarded in fall and spring semesters only.
To qualify for the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy Dean's List, a student must have completed six or more credit hours in the awarding semester with a grade point average of at least 3.75. This recognition is made in fall and spring semesters.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.
June 12, 2024 - The University of Texas at Tyler announced students who were named to the spring 2024 President's Honor Roll and among those named are six Shelby County students.
Rayne Mouch, of Center, TX, attending the College of Education and Psychology; Brant Redmon, of Center, TX, attending the Soules College of Business; Abigayle Shofner, of Center, TX, attending the School of Nursing; Mariel Luna, of Joaquin, TX, attending the School of Nursing; Perla Hernandez, of Tenaha, TX, attending the College of Education and Psychology; and Harlie Ware, of Timpson, TX, attending the College of Arts and Sciences.
To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have completed, in one term, 12 or more credit hours of undergraduate college-level credit with a grade of A in all courses. The President’s Honor Roll is awarded only in fall and spring semesters to students pursuing a baccalaureate degree. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll are not named to the Dean’s List.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.
Pictured are (from left): Tracy Broadway, Shannon Ramsey, Judy Ramsey, Tad Bailey, Paul Smith, Debra Smith, and Scotty Rhodes.
June 11, 2024 - Framed copies of resolutions recently passed by the Timpson City Council and the Timpson Area Genealogical and Heritage Society were presented to Timpson native Scotty Rhodes in a brief ceremony at the Garrison Nursing Home on Thursday. Mayor Debra Smith presented the city's proclamation to Rhodes and Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace Tracy Broadway presented the one from TAGHS.
Mayor Smith and Judge Broadway shared the proclamations with those in attendance with Smith saying in part “the City of Timpson does hereby recognize Scotty Rhodes as a person of great value to our city and whose contributions to the preservation of our history contribute significantly to our general welfare.” In reading the TAGHS proclamation Judge Broadway said “this certificate is presented in recognition of your outstanding and lifelong community service to the preservation of our unique town history,”
Pictured are (from left): Tracy Broadway, Scotty Rhodes, and Debra Smith.
Born as the only child of Timpson residents Rev. Bob and Mathilde Rhodes in 1946, Scotty Rhodes attended first through twelfth grades in TISD, graduating in 1965. Rhodes possesses a truly photographic memory and can recall the last 75 years of Timpson's citizenry and history with stunning clarity. Though physical disabilities have rendered him unable to leave his bed without assistance, Rhodes has an active social medial presence and following. His daily Facebook posts featuring recollections and comments on people and events from his life are awaited by his large group of friends and followers. As the City of Timpson proclamation stated, “his encyclopedic memory of Timpson's people, places, and events constitute a priceless and irreplaceable repository of our city's history spanning three-quarters of a century.”
After the presentation, those in attendance, which in addition to Mayor Smith and Judge Broadway, included Paul Smith, Shannon and Judy Ramsey, LouNell Billingsley, Pat Crawford, and Tad Bailey, shared memories and laughter with Rhodes.
June 7, 2024 - The Summer Reading/Discovery Program at the Fannie Brown Booth Library got off to a great start this morning. The summer program theme is "Adventure Begins at Your Library," and our Library theme is "FBBL Camp Read S'More."
We had a wonderful program presented by Justin Carpenter, biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife. Mr. Carpenter spoke about "how to have a good camping experience." He also brought hides and skulls of animals found in East Texas and talked about the interesting facts of each one.
The Summer Reading/Discovery Programs are on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. (except July 4th) and is sponsored by the Center Noon Lions Club.
The Library will have different programs for all ages Tuesday through Friday each week through July 19th. For more information, call the Library at 936-598-5522.
June 6, 2024 - VFW Post 8904 gathered at the Shelby County Memorial on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in remembrance of D-Day on its 80th anniversary and American and Allied troops.
Richard Lundie, Post Commander, welcomed everyone to the program and offered an opening prayer. The group then recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
“We are here today to honor the 80th anniversary of one of the most important dates of our history, commonly known as D-Day, codename Operation Overlord. D-Day was the turning point of World War II,” said Lundie. “June 6, 1944, saw the start of the largest air, land, and sea operation in our military history. On December 6, 1943, President Roosevelt appointed General Dwight D. Eisenhower as commander of the Cross Channel Operations. On D-Day, The Allied landed around 156,000 troops, of which 73,000 were American.
“It is hard to conceive the epic scope of this decisive battle that foreshadowed the end of Hitler's dream of Nazi domination, Overlord was the largest air, land, and sea operation undertaken before or since June 6, 1944. The landing included over 5,000 ships, 11,000 aircrafts, and over 150,000 servicemen.”
Lundie described the mindset of troops as they reached their objective on D-Day after years of meticulous and seemingly endless training, and planning it all came down to the boat ramp goes down, then you jump, swim, run, or crawl to the cliff.
“Many of our first young men, mostly not yet 20 years old, entered the surf carrying 80 pounds of equipment. They faced over 200 yards of beach before reaching the first natural feature for protection. Blanketed by small arm fire and blanketed by artillery, they found there self in hell,” said Lundie.
When it was over, the Allied force had suffered over 10,000 casualties. Lundie gave statistics stating that more than 4,000 were dead, yet somehow, due to planning and preparation and due to valor and sacrifices of the Allied forces, Europe was breached. Lundie explained there is no official casualty figure for D-Day, but the total Allied casualty estimate on D-Day was over 10,000 with the U .S. forces losing over 6,600 men.
“Today we take time to reflect on that which took place on the beach of Normandy and appreciate the sacrifice made by so many. Those beaches was codenamed Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword,” said Lundie.
Placing the memorial wreath on behalf of the VFW Post in honor of those who fought and gave their lives on June 6, 1944 and the days that followed was Maddox Gima.
As a final tribute, Taps was played as presented by Past-Post-Commander Gene Hutto.
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