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Johnson-Garrett Family Reunion

June 18, 2019 - Rain did not stop the gathering of families of descendents of Edgar and Sally Ann Garrett over the weekend. Edgar and Sallie are both deceased with only one daughter of six children still living. The families had traveled from Houston, Beaumont, Orange, Tyler, and Longview to join those who lived in Center to participate in two family reunions.

Confederate Veterans June Meeting

June 18, 2019 - Capt. Jesse Amason Camp #282 Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold their regular monthly meeting June 24, 2019 at Las Margaritas Restaurant, 110 Nacogdoches St., Center at 6:30 PM. Come join us as we honor our Confederate Ancestors! All interested parties are encouraged to attend, and if any male with a relative who serve in the Confederate cause is eligible to join. If you aren't sure if you qualify please let us help you find out. The public is welcome. Those wishing to eat are asked to arrive about 6:00 PM so you’ll be ready for the program.

Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library Temporarily Closure

June 18, 2019 - The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library Staff are sad to announce the library will be closed June 18th and June 19th, 2019, because the air conditioning unit has broken. Due to the time needed for repairs, there will be no Storytime or Crafternoon this Wednesday, June 19th, 2019. The library WILL, however, be back open on Thursday, June 20th, 2019, for the Summer Reading Program Events! They hope to see everyone there!

Pineywoods Photographic Society June Challenge Results

June 18, 2019 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society held their regular monthly meeting this past Saturday, June 15th, 2019. With the June challenge being "Motion", there was a wide variety of photographs submitted by club members for critique and voting. With a challenge of 24 outstanding and creative photographs, the members had an extremely had time picking their favorites.

Thank You From Paddie Family

To all the kind and generous people in Shelby County,

June 18, 2019 - There are just not enough words to say thank you for your kind and generous hearts. But we are shouting a great big THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts to all who baked, bought, donated and said prayers for us during this time. We are thankful, grateful, and blessed to live in Shelby County. To Regina Danley and Catherine Livingston thank you for all you do to help others. You are truly Shelby County Angels.

God Bless your kind and generous hearts Shelby County!

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