Center Recreation/Shelby County Youth Soccer Awarded 50 Women Impact Grant

B&D BBQ Joint Celebrates with Ribbon Cutting Event

September 10, 2020 - B&D BBQ Joint celebrated with a ribbon cutting event Thursday, September 10, 2020 and many from the community were in attendance.

Stephanie Elswick, Chamber Ambassador, introduced owners Diana and Billy Jack Pearce.

SCCAC Receives $20,000 Grant from T.L.L. Temple Foundation

September 10, 2020 - The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center received a grant in the amount of $20,000 from T.L.L. Temple Foundation for general operating expenses over the next year. T.L.L. Temple Foundation recognizes that the pandemic has impacted many businesses. This is especially true for nonprofits, which depend on grants, donations, and fundraisers to cover the cost of operations. This grant is a tremendous benefit to the SCCAC as we work to meet the needs of child victims of abuse and neglect in our community.

Garden Club Enjoys “Pass-Along” Plants

flowering water lily September 10, 2020 - Center Garden Club met for its first monthly meeting of the new year on September 9, 2020 in the home of Lisa Albers. President Carole Ann Chance presided. Horticultural reports on both summer tomato production and river birch trees were presented and discussed.

Jefferson Wins BBQ Trailer

September 9, 2020 - The winner of the Bar-B-Q trailer for the Sam Samford Lodge Scholarship Raffle is Keith Jefferson, Automotive Collision Specialist.

Congratulations to Keith and a big thanks to everyone who purchased tickets for Center High School Seniors Scholarships.

Reminder to Lower Flags to Half-Staff for Patriot''s Day

September 9, 2020 - Friday, September 11 is Patriot's Day. All flags should be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown. If you cannot have your flag lowered at sunup please lower it the evening before. If your flag cannot be lowered you can still show respect for the day by attaching a black ribbon or cord at the top.

East Texas Food Bank Forms Partnership with TCCA, Tyson Foods to Add Additional Produce Drop

East Texas Food Bank “Feeding the Hungry” forms partnership between Tri-County Community Action’s “Harvest for Home Food Pantry” and Tyson Foods, Inc. in providing an additional Produce Drop in the Center, Texas area.

East Texas Poultry Festival Open Photography Show 2020

September 7, 2020 (Entry Form) - The 44th Annual East Poultry Festival Open Photography Show will be held at the Windham Civic Center located at 146 Express Blvd, October 1, 2 and 3

Unique Boutique Closes for Storm Damage Repairs

September 4, 2020 - The Unique Boutique is CLOSED until further notice due to hurricane damage to the roof and interior. We are not accepting donations at this time. We are working hard to get it repaired and opened again. Thank you for understanding. For more information, call us at 936-598-4990.

SCCAC Awarded $10,000 Grant

September 3, 2020 - The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center received a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the John Harris Community Fund at East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF).

These funds will be used to retain contract mental health therapists who will provide counseling at no charge to the children and families who qualify for our services.

We are grateful to ETCF for their support of our agency and their investment in the wellbeing of children in our community.

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