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SFA's Scott Sosebee to Address Timpson Area Genealogy, Heritage Society

February 14, 2022 - Timpson Area Genealogy and Heritage Society is pleased to announce Scott Sosebee will be our speaker on Wednesday, February 16, at 2 PM, in the Timpson Public Library annex.

Mr. Sosebee is a Professor of History at SFA and the Executive Director of the East Texas Historical Association, as well as author of five books on Texas history. The latest is "What is It About Texas: Essays on the Lone Star State," published by Stephen  F. Austin State University and Texas A&M Press Consortium.

The public is invited to attend.

Aggie Moms' Accepting Scholarship Applications Until Feb. 15

February 13, 2022 - The Shelby County Aggie Moms' are currently accepting scholarship applications for the Fall 2022 semester.

Applicants must be a graduate of a Shelby County or San Augustine County high school, and must be enrolled in the Texas A&M University, College Station campus, for the 2022 Fall semester. High school applicants are encouraged to contact the high school counselor to complete the online application.

DRT, SRT February Meeting to Feature Program on the Neutral Zone

February 9, 2022 - The William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Gateway to Texas Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas will hold a joint meeting this Saturday, February 12, at 10am at the Sam Samford Lodge in Center. Nolan Sholar, President of the Gateway to Texas Chapter will bring the program on "the neutral zone" or "No Man's Land", the period of time when a narrow strip of land between Lousiana and Mexico/Republic of Texas was undecided as to ownership.

National Love Your Library Month, Library Lovers' Day!

February 2, 2022 - February is National Love Your Library Month, and the 14th is not only Valentine's Day, but Library Lovers' Day! This is the perfect time of the year to show your appreciation for your favorite local library and librarians at the Fannie Brown Booth Library (FBBL), in Center, Texas. Throughout the year, Sandra Davis, library director, encourages readers, young and old, to take advantage of the many privileges of using our library.

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