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From left: Derrick Roberts, Mike Wulf, Ike Reeves, Maq, Richard Roddy, Richard Lundie, Linda Lundie, and Mary Roberts. Photo taken by Larry Hume.
October 26, 2023 - VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary members gathered at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial Tuesday, October 24, 2023 to remember those who lost their lives in Beirut, Lebanon due to the bombing of a Marine compound. Post Commander Richard Lundie welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending to remember those who lost their lives in Beirut 40 years ago.
“Early on a Sunday morning, around 0622 hours, October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon that housed American and French service members in a multi-national force in Lebanon. They were a military peacekeeping operating during the Lebanese Civil War,” said Commander Lundie.
The attack killed 307 people, 241 of which were American military, 58 were French military, six were civilians plus the two attackers.
The first suicide bomber detonated a truck bomb at the building serving as a barracks for the 1st Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division; killing 220 Marines, 18 Navy sailors and three Army soldiers. This was the deadliest single day death toll for the United States Marine Corps since the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and the deadliest single-day death toll for the U.S. Armed Forces since the first day of the Tet offensive in Vietnam."
Lundie added, another 128 were wounded in the blast and 13 others later died of their injuries.
Minutes after the first bombing, a second bomber attacked a nine-story building a few kilometers where the French contingent was stationed.
In honor of those who died that day and in the days that followed, a memorial wreath was hung on the Shelby County Veterans Memorial by Ike Reeves, Post Trustee and U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran.
Taps was then played as presented by Derrick Roberts, Post Member.
Post Member Derrick Roberts playing Taps. Photo taken by Larry Hume.
October 24, 2023 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society held their regular monthly meeting this past Saturday at the First Methodist Church, 211 Cora Street, Center, Texas. The October Challenge was "Colors" Members submitted photographs of this choice featuring Complimentary colors, Analogous colors, and Monochromatic colors as shown on the color wheel.
After discussion and voting the favorites are as follows:
1st Place Favorite: Debra Cockrell, using complimentary colors
2nd Place Favorite: Billie F. Jones, showing monochromatic colors using browns
3rd Place Favorite (Three-way tie): LeaAnn Robertson, complimentary colors with flowers
3rd Place Favorite (Three-way tie): Anna Jones, Complimentary colors in painted church
3rd Place Favorite (Three-way tie): Bobbie J. Wood complimentary colors in the icing on a cake
Rotary Club members with their families celebrating the new inclusive playground equipment.
October 24, 2023 - The Rotary Club of Center partnered with the City of Center to bring several pieces of ADA Inclusive Playground Equipment to Portacool Park. The club celebrated the completion of the community service project with Family Day at Portacool Park on Tuesday, October 17 where Rotarians and their families enjoyed a wonderful day together.
The Center Rotary Club utilized a grant from Rotary District 5910 and Rotary International to maximize the service project and increase the number of pieces installed.
The new playground equipment included two high-capacity large adaptive swings with five-point harnesses for kids. A new sandbox was installed as well as an ADA Sand Digger. The final piece was a Wheel Thru Arcade installed off of the main pavilion and connected to a nearby sidewalk.
Rotarians are excited to help bring in new pieces to the playground and give every family a place where all of their children will be able to play.
The Rotary Club of Center meets each Tuesday at noon at the John D. Windham Civic Center in Center, Texas.
Rotary and Interact members offering hands on service to install ADA Playground Equipment at Portacool Park.
From left: Rodney Prnka, Shonda Prnka, Judge LeAnn Kay Rafferty, Mary Hovey, Reagan Hovey, Miranda Hovey, Stella (niece) (in front), and Todd Hovey holding Jackson (nephew).
October 20, 2023 - Reagan Hovey recited the Oath of Attorney on Thursday, October 19, 2023 in the courtroom of the Shelby County Historic Courthouse with 123rd District Judge LeAnn Kay Rafferty administering the oath.
Attending the ceremony was his wife, Miranda Hovey; parents, Todd and Mary Hovey of Joaquin; in-laws, Rodney and Shonda Prnka of Joaquin; and niece and nephew, Stella and Jackson Bonner of Joaquin.
Newly sworn in Attorney Hovey graduated from Joaquin High School in 2017. After high school, he attended Texas A&M University and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2020. In 2023, he graduated Cum Laude from Baylor Law School.
Reagan Hovey and his wife, Miranda, live in Dallas, Texas, where he works at Husch Blackwell.
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October 19, 2023 - The Center Woman’s Reading Club met October 5. After the business meeting the club enjoyed a time of fellowship and a delicious lunch provided by Angie Davis. Dottie West presented a most interesting book report on the novel The Burial Place written by Larry Enmon. Mr. Enmon grew up in Shelbyville, Texas. He and his wife now reside in Dallas but often visit the family farm in Shelbyville. Known for writing suspense thrillers and crime mysteries, he often includes references and storylines in East Texas towns in his novels. He is retired from the U.S. Secret Service.
The novel centers around the investigation of the kidnapping of the Dallas mayor’s daughter. Senior detectives Rob Soliz and Frank Pierce investigated the case and discovered that other young women had been kidnapped leading them to expand their investigation beyond Dallas into rural East Texas. A transient homeless man as well as cults play a central role in their investigation. Following the report Mrs. West led an interesting discussion with club members based on the impact of cults in America.
Mrs. West shared that she has a young granddaughter Emily West living in the Fort Worth area who founded a charitable organization called Gospel Socks that she started at age 11 along with help from her parents. She was inspired to do this after visiting San Antonio and seeing homeless people. The purpose of Gospel Socks is to provide new socks and other items to those in need while also sharing the love of Jesus. Gospel Socks has provided over 100,000 pairs of socks through charitable organizations that work with the homeless. For more information about Gospel Socks go to gospelsocks.com.
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October 18, 2023 - The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library is having its Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale beginning October 24th through October 28th during regular library hours. We have lots of cookbooks, gardening, fiction, non-fiction, children and young adult books. Hardback copies are $1.00 and paperbacks are 50 cents. Children's books are 3 for $1.00. The library is still accepting donations of books in good condition from now until next week.
October 13, 2023 - The 2023 Health and Fitness Fair which was scheduled for October 20th has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
The Mammogram Units and Gulf Coast Blood Mobile will still set up at the Windham Civic Center for those who have made appointments.
We apologize for the cancellation.
October 12, 2023 (Photo Album) - The 2023 “Strut, Cluck, & Crow” Chicken Clucking Contest was a compilation of comedy, singing, and golden blessings along with the traditional 'Bock' 'Bock' sounds. Below are the results.
Peeps Division (Ages 5 and under)
1st Place - Nahum Coffman
2nd Place - Ellis Brookshire
3rd Place - Amelia Jane Windham
Honorable Mention - Danyon Smith and Shepherd Coffman
Chicks Division (Ages 6 to 11)
1st Place - Kypton Taylor
2nd Place - Lilia Swint
3rd Place - Madyx Taylor
Honorable Mention - Gage Covington, Joanna Bardales, Prailsey Dye, Payton Allen, Laura Moody, Michael Matthews, Caycee Cooper
Pullets Division (Ages 12 to 16)
1st Place - Zac Payne
Roosters and Hens Division (Ages 17 and up)
1st Place - Dr. Clayton Paul Windham assisted by Everly Joy Windham
2nd Place - John Thibert
3rd Place - Jordan Coffman
Honorable Mention - William Jacobs, Rhonda Bardales, Bennita Addison
October 11, 2023 (More Photos) - The Shelbyville High School Chemistry class taught by Brooke Harrison performed a magic show Friday morning, October 6th at the 47th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival under the big tent.
Students entertained and ‘wow’ed the audience with explosive chemical reactions, flame throwing, and a rainbow of foam. Students presented each experiment with a little story or explanation to add to the overall fun.
October 11, 2023 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries (SCOM) wants to congratulate “Our Champion,” Bryan Bolton for doing such a great job in this year’s Chicken Trot 5K Race. He came in 3rd place in his division. Bryan has a wonderful servant’s heart and is always ready to help someone.
All of us at Shelby County Outreach Ministries are so proud of you, Bryan! You are our champion!
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