Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library Programs for Sept. 10-14 (Updated)

September 6, 2024 - Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library programs for September 10-14.

Please note there will be no Preschool Storytime on Wednesday, September 11.

Wednesday, September 11, 1pm - Adult Crafternoon class
Saturday, September 14, 10:30 - Crafts for 6th grade and up

It's "Get a Library Card Month"! Come by the library and get a library card (They're Free!) Let us tell you about our renovation project!

Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library Receives $100,000 Tocker Grant

September 5, 2024 - The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library is pleased to announce the awarding of the Tocker Foundation Library Transformation Grant in the amount of $100,000. The Tocker Foundation promotes public libraries in communities of 12,000 or less. The Tocker Foundation was established in 1964 to implement the philanthropic interests of Phillip and Olive Tocker. Mr. Tocker was an attorney and built an outdoor advertising business in Waco, TX. In 1993 and 1994, Mr. and Mrs. Tocker endowed the foundation with their estates.

VFW, Auxiliary Wreath Ceremony Honors V J Day

September 4, 2024 - On Monday, September 2, 2024, VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary held a wreath-laying in honor of V J (Victory over Japan) Day. On this day, 79 years ago, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, the Japanese signed the instrument of surrender that ended World War II.

HOPE Community Medicine Mobile Clinic September Schedule

VFW Post 8904 Remembers Operation Iraqi Freedom

Photo submitted by Larry Hume. From left: Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison, Richard Roddy with Maq, Leigh Porterfield, Carroll Ray Miller, Gene Hutto, Kenneth Ramsey, Mary Fausett, Theresa Hume, Carolyn Umbrell, Jan Ramsey, Richard Lundie, Mary Roberts, Derrick Roberts, and Ike Reeves.

Brazos Transport Arrives in Shelby County

August 29, 2024 - Need a Ride? Brazos Transport can get you where you need to go.

Demand and Response Service: A shared ride, curb to curb service for individuals who are either non-disabled or disabled. Service Area: Within Shelby County, Wednesday 7am-3pm.

Diamond B Cafe Celebrates Chamber of Commerce Membership with Ribbon Cutting

August 29, 2024 - Chamber of Commerce members and ambassadors attended a ribbon cutting at Diamond B Cafe in Center to celebrate and welcome business owner Marty Brandon once again to the business community on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Timpson VFD Receives Enbridge Grant

August 28, 2024 - Timpson Volunteer Fire Department received a grant from Enbridge to purchase cribbing and a gas monitor.

CT’s Space Place Celebrates New Chamber Membership

August 27, 2024 - A new member ribbon cutting was held for CT’s Space Place on Thursday, July 11th to welcome them to the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce business community.

PWPS Challenge August Results, "Patterns, Textures, Lines"

August 26, 2024 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society held their monthly meeting this past Saturday in Center at the First Methodist Church. The monthly challenge were photos submitted by club members on "Patterns/Textures/Lines."

The selections that were submitted showed a group of outstanding photos. Everyone had a good time reviewing and discussing everyone's photos.

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