Grace Manor Christmas Gift Needs

November 18, 2015 - Grace Manor is trying to help provide one Christmas present for each of our foster children. We have over 90 children under our care now, so this is a big task! We are asking for help from our community to make sure all of our children have a nice Christmas.

Golden Harvest Ministries Club Presents Toys to SCCAC

November 17, 2015 - The Golden Harvest Ministries Club met at 11:30am on November 16, 2015 in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. Since Bill and Joyce Funderburk are planning to move from our community, we had a farewell cake for them and several spoke for all of us as to how much we will miss them. Ed Miller led the singing as we sang “We Gather Together” and “Come Ye Thankful People Come.”

FBC Hosts Annual Turkey Bowl, Trailer Full of Christmas Boxes Collected

Kyle Coffin DDS Office Contributes to Operation Gratitude

November 16, 2015 - The office staff at the office of Kyle S.Coffin, DDS made a contribution to the benefit of U.S. Forces overseas last week by way of Operation Gratitude.

Lasting Impression's Open House Winners, Thank You

November 16, 2015 - Many thanks to everyone that stopped by during our Christmas Open House 2015. It was such fun visiting with everyone. We appreciate your support, and look forward to helping you with your gift giving this holiday season.

Our door prize winners are:

Patti Hendricks - $100 gift certificate
Hannah Wulf, Janet Hairgrove, Chantel Smith, and Sherry Crawford - $25 gift certificate each

Pine Woods Photographic Society October 2015 Challenge Winners

November 16, 2015 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society held its regular monthly meeting October 17th. The workshop for this meeting featured "Long Lenses" by Janet Hughes, with a monthly challenge of "Fall Colors". The Challenge results are:

First Place - Janet Hughes

Flags at Half Staff Thru Nov 19th by Presidential Proclamation

November 16, 2015 - By order of Presidential Proclamation all flags should now be lowered to half-staff until sunset, Thursday, November 19, 2015 to honor the victims of the tragedy in Paris, France.

If you flag cannot be lowered a black ribbon or cord can be tied at the top to show respect.

Ritter Guest Speaker at November Center Garden Club Meeting

November 16, 2015 - Janet Ritter, District Conservationist with the USDA-NRCS, was the guest speaker at the November 11 meeting of the Center Garden Club which met at the Community House in Center. She discussed Monarch Conservation which included migration, life cycle, food needs, host plants, and threats to monarchs.

Center Garden Club Celebrates Veterans' Day

November 16, 2015 - Center Garden Club members placed a wreath at the Blue Star Memorial Marker located on the Community House front terrace in celebration of Veterans' Day on November 11. Larry Hume, Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904, who served as US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant from 1961-81, spoke to members and guests about the importance of remembering our Veterans. Local Veteran Lee O. Stockton, special guest and husband of member Margaret Stockton, was recognized for his service during 1961-63 as US Army Spec. 5th Class.

Center Garden Club Learns About Monarch Conservation

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