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June 13, 2023 - Center Garden Club selected Matthews Real Estate as Yard of the Month for June. Representing the firm is Vickie Horton and Ariel Liker who stand among a border of dusty miller, pansy and magnolia trees. Within the borders are coral and pink pompom roses and snapdragons of beautiful colors. Ready for a brilliant summer filled with blooms of bright colors, this yard is located at the corner of streets in Center.
Submitted by Carole Ann Chance
June 8, 2023 - The Shelby County Historic 1885 Courthouse will be closed today and tomorrow, June 8-9 due to air conditioning repairs. Plans are to reopen for tours on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
The Historic 1885 Courthouse will be close for a private event on Friday, June 23, 2023.
To keep up with activities at the Historic 1885 Courthouse, visit online at 1885courthouse.com.
June 6, 2023 - Martheaus Perkins of Nacogdoches, a 2020 Center High School graduate, graduated from SFA on May 5th at 6pm as a Summa Cum Laude University Scholar with a Bachelors Degree in Liberal and Applied Arts.
Perkins was recognized for outstanding academic achievements by being named to SFA University’s President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2022 semester. Perkins was one of 923 students named to the President’s Honor Roll.
To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll at SFA, the student must have earned a 4.0 semester GPA in 12 or more semester hours while a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student.
June 6, 2023 - VFW Post 8904 Veterans and Auxiliary members gathered at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial to remember D-Day on its 79th anniversary, June 6, 2023.
Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster, opened the ceremony and Kenneth Ramsey, Post Chaplain, gave the opening prayer.
“We’re here today to commemorate the 79th anniversary of one of the most important dates in history,” said Hume. “It’s commonly known as D-Day, the code name was Operation Overlord, and D-Day was the turning point in World War II.”
Hume described how June 6, 1944, saw the start of the largest air and sea operation in military history before, and since that time.
“On December the 6th 1943, President Roosevelt appointed General Dwight D. Eisenhower as commander of the cross-channel operation and on that day, D-Day, the Allies landed around 156,000 troops of which 73,000 were Americans,” said Hume. “Now, it’s hard me and I’m sure you to conceive the epic scope of this decisive battle that foreshadowed the end of Hitler’s dream of Nazi domination."
Hume shared Operation Overlord was the largest air, land and sea operation undertaken, and the landing included over 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes as well as over 150,000 service members.
“After years of meticulous planning and [seemingly endless] training, if you were there it all came down to this, you’re in the boat, the boat ramp goes down, then you jump, you swim, you run, and you crawl to the cliffs,” said Hume.
Hume elaborated that many of the first young men, of whom most had not yet reached 20 years of age, entered the surf carrying 80 pounds of equipment, as they faced over 200 yards of beach before reaching the first natural feature offering any protection.
“Blanketed by small arms fire and bracketed by artillery, they found themselves in virtual hell,” said Hume. “When it was over, the Allied Forces had suffered nearly 10,000 casualties and more than 4,000 were dead. Yet, somehow due to planning and preparation and due to the valor and the sacrifice of the Allied forces, Europe had been breached.”
Humes stated there’s no official casualty figure for D-Day, and the total Allied casualties for D-Day are estimated at 10,000 with US Forces having lost over 6,600 men. Five beaches used as entry points were code named Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.
Ike Reeves, VFW Post 8904 member, placed the memorial wreath upon the Shelby County Veterans Memorial, and Taps was played as presented by Gene Hutto, Past Post Commander.
From left: Carole Ann Chance, Garden Club President; Mayor David Chadwick, Janette Wittmann, Lisa Albers, Cherry Jones, and Carolyn Bounds.
June 6, 2023 - Center Garden Club members gathered at Farmers State Bank around a display in the front lobby for National Garden Week, June 4-10, 2023. A proclamation was presented to Mayor David Chadwick who received the proclamation on behalf of the City of Center.
Celebrate National Garden Week in your community!
National Garden Week Proclamation
Whereas, Gardeners have a passion for nurturing the beauty and resources of the earth through the planting of seeds, the care of all plants and the riches of their efforts; and
Whereas, Gardeners seek to add beauty, splendor, fragrance and nutrition to our lives through the growing of herbs, vegetables, foliage, and flowers; and
Whereas, Gardeners work to preserve our country’s traditional spirit of independence and initiative through innovation and hard work; and
Whereas, Gardeners advocate the importance of all creatures, large and small, that share our world and their roles in a balanced and productive ecology; and
Whereas, Gardening furnishes a challenging and productive activity for our citizens, for those just learning as well as those having years of experience; and
Whereas, Gardening promotes a healthy lifestyle that lasts a lifetime, helps reduce stress from other areas of our life, teaches that rewards can come from diligent efforts; and
Whereas, Gardening enables members of Garden Clubs across the nation and the world to make a world of difference in the communities where they reside and work;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that in an effort to acknowledge the importance of Gardening and the numerous contributions of Gardeners, National Garden Clubs, Inc. designates the week of June 4-10, 2023 as National Garden Week.
June 2, 2023 - Memorial day at Holiday Nursing and Rehab the administrator and activity director came by, spoke with each veteran, and played their service branch song for them and gave them a flag to hang on their wall. It was a special surprise for all of them.
June 2, 2023 - In honor of Memorial Day, Jessica Hensarling of Pineywoods Beverage, 803 Hurst Street, Center, Texas presented a donation to VFW Post 8904 Commander Richard Lundie. Also pictured (from left to right) is Past Post Commander Mike Langford, member Derrick Roberts, and member Mary Roberts.
A special discount of 15% was given to veterans on Memorial Day by Pinewoods Beverage.
June 2, 2023 - On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foothold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high - more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded - but more than 100,000 Soldiers began the march across Europe to defeat Hitler.
Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary will lay a Memorial Wreath in remembrance of the 79th Anniversary of D-Day on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the 1885 Historic Shelby County Courthouse in Center. The program will begin at 10am and as always, the public is cordially invited to attend and remember their fellow Americans.
May 31, 2023 - Two local area students received degrees during the 2023 Spring semester at Sam Houston State University.
Katelyn Bolton, of Center and a 2019 graduate of Center HS, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Victim Studies with Cum Laude honors.
Christian Berry, of Timpson and a 2021 graduate of Timpson HS, received a Bachelor of Business Admin in Accounting.
May 30, 2023 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library will kick off the 2023 Summer Reading/Discovery programs on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Community Helpers.” Throughout the months of June and July, the library will host programs every Thursday at 10:30am. We will be celebrating our community workers and have lots of other surprises!
SUMMER READING/DISCOVERY PROGRAMS:
Wednesdays at 10:30 am — Pre-school Story Time (Ages 2-5)
Thursdays at 10:30 am — Discovery Programs (Ages 5-12)
Tuesday, May 30 – (Anytime) Pick-up packets and schedules
Thursday, June 8 – Fire Department
Thursday, June 15 – Police Department
Thursday, June 22 – Meet the Journalist, J. J. Ford (SCT)
Thursday, June 29 – Creature Teacher
Thursday, July 6 – Magician David Wonder
Thursday, July 13 – Texas Traveling Trunk (DRT)
Reading logs may be picked up at the library beginning Tuesday, May 30, and must be completed and returned to the library no later than Friday, July 7th, 2023.
The Summer Reading/Discovery program is sponsored by the Center Noon Lions Club.
Library hours are: Tuesday - Thursday (10am - 6pm); Friday (10am - 5pm); and Saturday (10am - 2pm). The library is located at 619 Tenaha Street, Center, TX 75935.
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