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Around Town
August 4, 2020 - The Center Noon Lions Club has for sale for a limited time their popular Princess Brooms.
They are available at King's Nursery and Florist in Tenaha and Ivan Smith Furniture Store in Center. These brooms are only available for a limited time.
For more information, please contact Tim Wulf at 936-598-6333.
August 4, 2020 - It's a dream came true for Heather Harbison as she celebrated a new location ribbon cutting for TCS Bistro, formerly The Century Shoppe. With a large group of family and friends and Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, TCS Bistro invites the community to come experience their new diverse menu of great food.
“All I can say about Heather (Harbison’s) new place is that if you have not eaten here yet, you are missing out,” said Ambassodor President Stephanie Elswick. “We certainly appreciate her new location, we appreciate all the work and effort that you have put into this new location as well as establishing your business.”
“This has been a dream. My parents had restaurant grocery store businesses from the time I was little,” expressed Harbison. “Its finally come together and I thank my family and all my friends for all the hard work they helped me put in. And I thank the community because without y’all I could not be here. It’s really been a dream come true and God has blessed my family very much and thank you all.”
TCS Bistro offers the same great food in a beautiful newly renovated building with a drive-thru window. Dine-in or order to go. Call ahead for pick up order at 936-598-4453. She also sells gourmet coffees and continues to sell Corksicles. The new location is at 315 Tenaha Street and hours are 9:00am until 7:00pm. Come and see what the new menu has to offer which now includes a breakfast menu.
Heather first took over The Century Shoppe in 2015 when she purchased the business from Selena Watson. One year later she moved The Century Shoppe (TCS) from Shelbyville Street to the Hurst Street location and now to Tenaha Street.
August 3, 2020 - A HUGE thank you to Lorei Choate and Shelby Savings Bank for their generous donation of school supplies to this year’s Back to School Drive!
We would not be able to serve the families of our county without the help of our community members!
August 3, 2020 - The school year is just around the corner and the Shelby and San Augustine County Children’s Advocacy Center wants you to help child abuse victims in need by providing them with a backpack and supplies. We need your help!
There are two ways to donate:
1. Buy a backpack yourself and fill it with basic school supplies (this year we really need packs for middle school and high school)
OR
2. Give a $25 donation that will sufficiently provide one child with a pack and supplies.
Take backpacks to the Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center, 131 Tenaha Street, Center, Texas from 8-3 Monday thru Friday.
Call us at 936-590-9864 with any questions
Please donate by August 3rd!
The children receiving these backpacks all benefit from life-changing programs made available by the SCCAC.
July 31, 2020 - Beginning Monday, August 3, 2020, The Unique Boutique will be opened Monday – Friday from 9am to 4pm and will be accepting donations. While inside the store, customers are asked to keep 6 feet apart from each other and always wear a face mask. You can take your donations to the loading dock. Please remember that all donated items must be in good shape and not broken or torn. Only donate items during hours of operation so they can be properly handled. The store is not a dumping site for unusable items. Anyone caught on camera dumping outside the hours of operation will be fined. Thank you for your support and patience throughout this process. We look forward to seeing you in the store! Questions? Call us at 936-591-8190. God Bless.
July 31, 2020 - Chloe Noel Gipson was among the more than 5,300 Baylor University students have been named to the Dean's Academic Honor List for the spring 2020 semester..
Gipson, a 2016 graduate of Center ISD, is a student of the College of Arts and Sciences at Baylor University.
Students honored on the Dean's List are Baylor undergraduates with a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.7 with no grade lower than a "C" while enrolled in a minimum of 12 graded semester hours.
As a national Christian research university, Baylor's mission is to educate students for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment in a caring community. Baylor provides numerous academic and research opportunities across various disciplines through 127 baccalaureate programs in fields as varied as business, engineering, nursing, pre-medicine, music and computer science, along with 78 master's programs, 46 doctoral programs (including the J.D.) and two education specialist programs.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Baylor students interact with outstanding full-time faculty from their first days on campus through graduation. The University's vibrant campus life also includes more than 300 clubs and organizations and varsity athletics competing in the Big 12 Conference. For more information about Baylor University, visit www.baylor.edu.
ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 18,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.
July 27, 2020 - Priority Family Healthcare, LLC welcomed family and friends to their new member ribbon cutting for the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce on Monday, July 27, 2020.
Chamber of Commerce Ambassador President Stephanie Elswick welcome Carriston Hendricks, FNP-C, and her practice to the community and said a quote, "Never start a business just to make money; start a business to make a difference." She continued, "After getting to know Carriston that is definitely why she is in this business."
Carriston Hendricks, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, spoke, "Thank you so much for everyone coming; I see lots of familiar faces and a few that I think I will get to know. Priority Family Healthcare started several months ago. It's not anything that was definitely a quick jump into but with my husband by my side and definitely lots of family and friends, we were able to accomplish a huge dream that I've had for many years. And definitely my most important aspect is to be here to be able to serve Shelby County. So, thank you very much, thank you to my wonderful staff and friends for everything and for being here for me. This really means the world to me."
Priority Family Healthcare will be doing sports physicals for $20 on August 1st from 8am until 2pm. Call to schedule an appointment or walk-ins are welcome.
Priority Family Healthcare is located at 1749 Southview Circle in Dr. Chandra’s building. Hours are Monday through Thursday 8am to 5pm and Friday 8am until 12 noon. Telemedicine visits are available at anytime during or after-hours. For more information or to schedule an appoitment, call 936-590-4708. Phones are answered 24/7.
July 27, 2020 - Joaquin Senior Center will remain closed for now. We are working on plans for when better Covid news allows us to reopen. Questions and comments, call 269-3975 and leave answering machine message.
Stay safe and healthy!
July 27, 2020 - VFW Post 8904 and auxiliary gathered on the downtown square to remember the heroes of the Korean War Armistice on its 67th anniversary on Monday, July 27th.
Larry Hume shared a summary of the Korean War. On June 25, 1950, the North Korean Army began an offensive to invade South Korea that resulted in the capture of the republic’s capital, Seoul, within four days. The United States, the United Kingdom and other members of the United Nations moved to actively defend South Korea – an effort that would last until July 27, 1953, when negotiations concluded and fighting finally ended.
VFW Commander Gene Hutto then laid the memorial wreath to commemorate the service and sacrifice of those who served in the Korean War. To end the program the playing of Taps was done by Mike Langford in honor of those who died in the service of their country during the Korean War and those who served and have since passed.
Hume then recogized John Piersol who served in the Korean War and acknowledged Piersol celebrating his 90th birthday.
Shelby County soldiers Killed-in-Action:
- Floyd Harris, killed-in-action on September 24, 1950
- Clifford Hughes, killed-in-action on August 13, 1950
- Johnny V. Mena, killed-in-action on April 19, 1951
- Bobbie F. Mock, killed-in-action on November 22, 1950
- Billy Clyde Stephenson, killed-in-action on November 5, 1952
- Leonard Williams, killed-in-action on May 18, 1951
- Willie J. Wilson, killed-in-action on May 27, 1951
Missing-in-Action:
- Wilie E. Windham, missing-in-action since August 12, 1950
Prisoners of War:
- Hubert L. Langford, North Korean POW
- Pearl D. Lucas, North Korean POW
- Billy Lee Wescoat, Chinese POW
- Leonard Scott, North Korean POW
July 23, 2020 - Paul Harvey wrote an article and I’ll borrow his title. Are Texans really taller, or is it those boots that just make them seem like they are?
After watching all the mess on the news every day, hour, minute... well, I’m just sick of what I’m seeing. Folk are tearing down history, mobs destroying folks businesses, asking that we fire our police (our heroes), want to replace our republic with socialism which results in communism and on and on. I’m a political junkie, and I’ve stopped watching most of the news.
Well I can’t tell you how encouraged I was with a surprise delivered by our local high school.
Lisa was watching on her phone our “video cameras” alarmed and she saw three people at our front door. They then moved to the side door and she wondered who was this? Then a few minutes later up drives a couple of vehicles to our business and a whole bunch of purple shirts come out. Then she’s asked, we need to speak to Mr. and Mrs. Christian. Well she stuck her head in my office and I was in the middle of a conference call, so she goes back advises I’m busy. So, they respond, “well you’ll do” (or something more proper).
Two young men come forward and say we want to apologize, we went by your home today and tore down your political sign. We’re here to apologize, sorry we did it.
Four of our school coaches and principal brought these students by to apologize and witness such. While it is a federal offense to destroy a political sign, there is no doubt a much more valuable lesson. They then took a new sign and put back the one they destroyed.
Again, after all the turmoil and discouraging images we see all across our country, I am so encouraged and blessed that we live in a little place in the greatest country, in the greatest state, in the greatest county in the whole world! God bless those educators who took the time out of their day from Center High School and not only taught those young men a valuable lesson, but their peers and this old sour politician.
Are Texans really taller? Well these educators, Heath Hagler, Josh Ponder, Hiram Harrison and Alex Munoz from Center High School certainly are...
Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian
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