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June 14, 2019 - The month of June is filled with reunions whether they are family or school alumni or organizations. So, it is the same for Daniels School Alumni Reunion. Every two years many of the past students of C H Daniels High and Elementary come together to 'Keep the Legacy Alive'. This year the committee is celebrating 50 years since the school closed with the last graduating class of 1968. Since the class of 1969 had spent 11 years there, they will be honored as well. Certificates will be given. Other classes will be recognized as always. The events will begin on Friday, July 5 and culminate on Saturday with a banquet in Windham Civic Center beginning at 5 pm. The committee shown will welcome everyone to attend. For more information contact Joyce Johnson or Shirley Hewitt.
June 14, 2019 - In the United States, flag day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14, 1777.
The United States Army also celebrates their 244th birthday today having been established June 14, 1775.
In 1916, president Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as flag day. In August 1946, national Flag Day was established by an act of congress but is not an official federal holiday.
Today as we have in past years, new flags will be hoisted by Post Commander Gene Hutto.
The group then recited the Pledge of Allegiance to our newly rasied United States Flag.
June 14, 2019 - Bobbie Nutt drew the winner of the father's day gift basket for Shelby County Outreach Ministries on Friday, June 14th and the winner was Roger Wagstaff! Josh Crawford said to the winner, "Congratulations and Happy Father's Day!"
Gift package included: Old Smokey BBQ Pit, $50 gift certificate, Hemp Worx Products, front end alignment, 2 movie passes, cooler and fishing equipment, free car/truck detail, $10 gift certificate, 2-month gym membership, men's beard/body products, screwdriver set, scented candle, designer sunglasses, cookbook, free oil change, $100 Visa gift card, jelly jar, BBQ seasoning/sauce, BBQ grill tool set, light and tool combo, charcoal, and more!!!
Thank you to the donors and sponsors: Regina Danley, ACE Hardware, The Rio Theatre, Pete's Pro Auto Care, All Hours Fitness, NAPA Auto Parts, Golden Eye Clinic, Quick Change Oil and Lube, Darrell's BBQ, Shelby Savings Bank, Center Auto Repair, Pineywoods Seafood, Payne and Payne Home 'N Suchlike, Emily Ellington, White Cottage Mercantile, T&R Steaks and More, Farmers State Bank, and Center Tire Company.
June 14, 2019 - Mr. R. G. (Monk) Peace was presented a plaque by Shelby Soil & Water Conservation District honoring him for 16 years of outstanding and dedicated service as a member of the Board of Directors representing Zone 3. Mr. Peace’s grandson, J. B. Raymond, has been appointed to complete the remainder of his term. Pictured with Mr. Peace are family members, from left, J. B. Raymond, Jan Allen, Monk Peace, Roy Peace, Glenda Ray, Rita Hairgrove, and Tanner Peace.
June 13, 2019 - Mangum and Taylor Funeral Homes are honored to serve families during their time of need and also take great pride in supporting the community and its residents throughout the year.
For the second year in a row, Mangum and Taylor Funeral Homes have presented one senior from each high school in Shelby County with a $500 scholarship. The staff would like to wish each recipient the best as they pursue future endeavors.
2019 Scholarship Recipients are as follows:
Timpson High School – Tyciuna Earl, daughter of Rodergus and Roneshia Earl
Center High School – Axel Luna, son of Antonio and Ana Luna
Joaquin High School – Alaina Godinez, daughter of Linda Raybon
Shelbyville – Jasmine Osby, daughter of Mario and Teresa Osby
Tenaha High School -- Jaquavion Lloyd, son of Rhonda McCollister and Terry Harris
Rotary Club members with (front row) Adam Rameriz and his graphic design students. Edwin Morin is the student in the purple Roughrider shirt.
June 12, 2019 - Rotary Club of Center selected the winning logo for the 30th East Texas What-A-Melon Festival from eight entries submitted by Center ISD graphic design students. At the winning logo reveal, the designer was announced to be Edwin Morin who is now a 2019 graduate of Center HS.
The graphic design entries were submitted by the students of Adam Ramirez who teaches graphic design and illustration. He challenged his students to design the festival logo and the winning design received a $100 prize. Rotary Club President Hollie Adams presented the prize money to Morin during the Rotary Club meeting.
The artwork will be featured on the What-A-Melon festival shirts and festival promotions. The What-A-Melon Festival is set for July 11th, 12th, and 13th.
June 11, 2019 - Roma's Italian Restaurant on Shelbyville Street in Center is closed without any notice to the public. In a response to whether or not they were reopening at a different location, they advised they were opening a restaurant in Crocket and closing their location in Center.
June 10, 2019 - On Saturday, June 1, 2019, while attending the Lions Club State Convention in Waxahachie, District Governor Roger Doyle, of the Center Noon Lions Club, was presented with the Lions Club International Foundation "Helping Hands" award for his service to the Hurricane Harvey Task Force during the 2018-2019 year. Shown presenting the award to DG Roger are Past International President J. Frank Moore III from Daleville, Alabama (left) and Past International Director Sam Lindsey Jr. from Hilltop Lakes, Texas (right)
June 7, 2019 - Winners of the benefit raffle for Allison Harbison were drawn Friday, June 7, 2019 following the chicken sandwich fundraiser and bake sale which were a sold out success. The family of Allison Harbison extends their sincere appreciation on her behalf to everyone who helped by donating, volunteering, and buying plates and tickets.
The winners are:
- Anna Jones won Women's basket valued at $1,500 (Louis Vuitton Graceful PM in Damier Ebene print and various gifts) -
- Jerry Coone won Men's basket valued at $1,500 (Browning .308 rifle and various gifts)
- Ron Hendricks won Sanford and Sons engraved boulder valued at $500
- Gary Rholes won fish cooker donated by McAdams Propane
- Charlie Barr won Day Bass Fishing trip to Rayburn Lake donated by Philip Crelia
- Jerry Pinkston won Yeti Roadie cooler donated by ACE Hardware
- Will Blackwell won whiskey basket donated by Parker Package Store
- Jesse Teske won air and refrigerator purifiers donated by Covington Lumber
- Angie Teske won rod and reel sets donated by Watson and Sons Funeral Home
- Pan Ward won wall clock decor donated by Ivan Smith Furniture
- Carolyn McGee won windshield treatment donated by Center Glass
- Rexcine Boyd won windshield treatment donated by Center Glass
- Chantel Smith won air and refrigerator purifiers donated by Covington Lumber
- Rexcine Boyd won mini photo session donated by Stephanie Snell
- Angie Teske won dipped cup donated by Angela Plata and oil change donated by Ray Jones Chevrolet
- Terri Elliot won oil change donated by Raymond Motor Company and transporter toy car set donated by NAPA
- Don Ratcliff won gift basket donated by White Cottage
- Sharon Baker won oil change donated by Wright Chrysler Dodge Jeep
- Carla Denney won large candle donated by Hughes Florist
- Erin Scarber won gift basket donated by Elite Hair Design
- Chris Koltonski won oil change donated by Raymond Motor Company
- Renita Hudman won Kendra Scott Earrings and makeup bag donated by Lasting Impressions
- Jonathan Liker won necklace donated by COR
- Hunter Hendricks won gift basket donated by The Century Shoppe
- Ricky Harbison won monogram towel set donated by Pink Anchor Embroidery
- Jamie Barbee wond home decor basket donated by Blake Furniture
- Jim Strong won bath set donated by The Balcony and bracelet donated by Cole Dupree Scholarship Fund
- Whitney Koltonski won dipped cup donated by Angela Plata and manicure donated by Classic Nails
- Jerry Pinkston won pickles, necklace, candle melts donated by Southern Seasons and notepad set donated by Payne & Payne Home and Suchlike
- Roscoe McSwain won the gift basket donated by Mooney Emporium and Blake Furniture
- Carolyn McGee won jewelry donated by COR Carthage
- Amanda Bush won the insulated cooler donated by Impressions Advertising, Debbie Daw
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June 6, 2019 - The 75th Anniversary of D-Day was recognized on Thursday, June 6th, 2019 by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8904 and Auxiliary members.
The event was opened by Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster, and an opening prayer was led by Joy Hutto, Auxiliary Chaplain.
"We're here today to commemorate the 75th anniversary of one of the most important dates in our history that's commonly known as D-Day," said Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster. "Code named Operation Overlord D-Day was the turning point in World War II."
Post and Auxiliary members gathered before the Shelby County Veterans Memorial with community members on the Historic 1885 Courthouse grounds to lay a memorial wreath.
Hume thanked everyone for attending and gave a brief history of D-Day.
"D-Day was the turning point in World War II. June 6, 1944 saw the start of the largest air and sea operation in military history and remains so today," said Hume.
Hume stated, on D-Day the Allies landed around 156,000 troops of which 73,000 were Americans.
"It's hard to conceive the epic scope of this decisive battle that foreshadowed the end of Hitler's deam of Nazi domination," said Hume.
Hume described it was the largest air, land and sea operation before or since D-Day. It included over 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplaines and over 150,000 servicemen.
"After years of meticulous planning and seemingly endless training for the troops, the Allied forces it came down to this, the boat ramp goes down, then they jump, swim, run, crawl to the cliffs," said Hume. "Many of the first young men, most not yet 20 years old, entered the surf carrying 80 pounds of equipment, and they faced over 200 yards of beach before reaching the first natural feature offering any protection. Many were killed as they left the landing craft."
Hume explained they were blanketed by small arms fire and bracketed by artillery, they found themselves in "Hell."
"When it was over, the Allied forces had suffered nearly 10,000 casualties and more than 4,000 were dead. Yet, somehow due to planning and preparation and due to the valor, the fidelity and sacrifice of the Allied forces fortress Europe had been breeched," said Hume.
There is no official casualty figure and Hume said the total Allied casualties on D-Day are estimated at 10,000 and U.S. Forces lost over 6,600 that day.
In remembrance of those from Shelby County who were in Europe on D-Day or just after, their names were read aloud by members of the Post and community:
- Nolan Anderson, 507 Parachute Infantry, KIA June 12, 1944
- Marlin D. Manshack, 117 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach June 11, 1944 BSM, PH
- Richard D. Bray, 315 Infantry Regiment, Utah Beach, KIA July 11, 1944
- John W. Minter, 9 Infantry Regiment, Utah Beach, KIA July 9, 1944
- Maron L. Brittain, US Army, Normandy, Wounded
- Arlen R. Rhame, 67 Armor Regiment, Omaha Beach, June 11, 1944, KIA July 28, 1944
- Fred D. Dry, 1 Infantry Division, Omaha Beach BSM (Valor)
- Pershing Pate, 38 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach, KIA June 8, 1944
- Hulen M. Hardage, 117 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach, June 11, 1944, KIA August 22, 1944
- Jack T. Powell, 358 Infantry Regiment, D-Day, Utah Beach, KIA July 6, 1944
- James R. Kirkland, 401 Glider Infantry, Jumped D-Day, KIA September 30, 1944
- Sidney E. Watson, 117 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach, June 11, 1944, KIA August 22, 1944
- Charles L. Mims, 1st Army, D-Day, Normandy
- E.C. White, 507 Parachute Infantry, Jumped D-Day, Wounded, Died in accident July 4, 1944
Laying the memorial wreath was Robert Hughes, followed by the playing of Taps presented by Gene Hutto, Post Commander.
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