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The local William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas chapter donates $2,000 to the Republic of Texas History Center Project
August 8, 2018 - The William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas recently hosted the DRT District IV Workshop which included 22 different chapters and 1 at large member.
Over one hundred members from Center, Crockett, Hemphill, Jasper, Livingston, Longview, Lufkin, Mabank, Nacogdoches, Palestine, San Augustine and Tyler attended the meeting held in the Center High School Cafetorium. The weekend began Friday afternoon with tours of the historic Shelby County Courthouse, the First Ladies in Texas Building on the Courthouse Square and the Center Sanitarium, established in 1928 in an old Victorian style home built in the 1870s. The group met for dinner at Sombreros Restaurant for an evening of food, friendship and fun.
City of Center Mayor David Chadwick welcomes the DRT members to Center.
The business session began Saturday morning with a welcome from Center Mayor David Chadwick. Reports and updates on DRT business were given by the State Board of Management and Committee Chairs. Informational breakout sessions for Chapter officers were then held while the remainder of the group enjoyed time for more shopping at the sales tables. Following the morning business sessions, lunch was served. The lunch was prepared by the Center High School Culinary Arts Class, under the direction of Jennifer Fausett. After lunch the group enjoyed a special music program by Victoria Ford Allen and John Austin Ford. The William Carroll Crawford Chapter then presented a check to President General Barbara Stephens to go to Republic of Texas History Complex and Headquarters Building, to be built in Austin.
The lunch was prepared by the Center High School Culinary Arts Class, under the direction of Jennifer Fausett.
The Workshop concluded with the presentation of twenty five and fifty year member pins, door prize drawings, an invitation to the 2019 Workshop in Crockett and the singing of the Texas state son, “Texas, Our Texas.”
Attending from the William Carroll Crawford Chapter: President Judy Lee, Vice-president Gina Ferren, Treasurer Merle Howard, Chaplain Fay Eddins, Registrar Maggie Casto, Historians Barbara McClellan and Gail Sholar and Parliamentarian Elizabeth Pate. Other chapter members attending were Alease Copelin, Vickie Martin, JJ Ford, Victoria Allen, Sue Gardner, Nancy Keeling Stephens, Carol Looney, Bonnie Dorman, Janice Butler, and John Austin Ford, representing the JJE Gibson Children of the Republic of Texas Chapter.
August 6, 2018 - Greg Grant, an award-winning horticulturist, conservationist, and writer from Arcadia, Texas, wrote an article for the Arbor Gate Blog on August 6th about the topic of ribbon cane syrup and included a "Goodbye to Willie Swindle." Willie Swindle was a Shelby County local from the Possum Trot community and he was known for making ribbon cane syrup. He passed away the end of July at the age of 103. To read the article, click the following link - https://arborgate.com/blog/uncategorized/goodbye-willie-swindle/
It's a good read.
August 6, 2018 - Hazel Miller of Joaquin shared a photo of five generations of the Miller Family. Carl Miller of Joaquin is standing to the left of his 94 year-old mom, Mertice Newton. His daughter La Donna Rhea is standing on the right side and his grandson Josh Rhea is standing in the middle holding Michaela Rhea who is the great-great-granddaughter of Mertice Newton.
August 3, 2018 - The Shelby County Appraisal District has closed early today (Friday, August 3) due to unexpected fumigation. We will reopen at 8:30 Monday morning.
August 3, 2018 - The school year is just around the corner and the Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center wants you to help by providing kids with a backpack.
There are two ways to donate:
1. Buy a backpack yourself and fill it with basic school supplies
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, or mail donation to PO Box 2072, Center 75935. For more information, give us a call at 936-590-9864.
Please give by August 3rd.
The children receiving these backpacks all benefit from life-changing programs made available by the SCCAC.
August 2, 2018 - The Xi Alpha Delta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was honored to make a donation to Center High School's annual Project Graduation. Pictured above is the 2018 Chairman of CHS Project Graduation, Shelley Locke, with Xi Alpha Delta Rho members Mindy Henson, President Anna Stuever and Benita Collard. Project Graduation is held each year at Center High School as a fun-filled all-night party for graduates of Center High School, intended to keep students safe in a drug-free, alcohol-free environment, while making memories with their classmates.
Project Graduation originated in Maine in response to the deaths of twelve teenagers in related highway crashes. The idea of Project Graduation is spreading across the nation during graduation and prom night, since these are the two most deadly nights for teenagers. Project Graduation has saved lives in every community where it is held and hundreds of schools in the state of Texas host these parties.
July 31, 2018 - Timpson Lodge #437 A.F. & A.M. bestowed honors upon three of its members at a recent meeting held Saturday, July 28, 2018.
This included two 50-year service awards to Darrell Rhodes and Harvey Tipton as well as one 70-year award to Joe Dillon.
July 27, 2018 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society held their regular monthly meeting this past Saturday, July 21, 2018 with a really great workshop featuring "Shooting Still and Moving Water" in preparation for their August meeting Challenge "Water".
The July Challenge entitled "Flying" had some 27 unique and outstanding photographs submitted by members for critique. After all the votes were submitted the July Challenge winners are:
July Challenge - Flight
First Place - Linda Henson, Milam, TX
Second Place - Bobbie Jean Wood, Center, TX
Third Place (Tie) - Jan Carter, San Augustine, TX
Third Place (Tie) - Melvin Henson, Milam, TX
To view all the challenge photos check our Flickr page, Piney Woods Photo. The next regular meeting will be held Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, 211 Porter St., Center, TX. from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the basement area. For more information about the Piney Woods Photographic Club, contact, via text or call, Billie Jones, secretary, 936-591-2426.
July 26, 2018 - Over last week nearly 700 firefighters attended the 113th Louisiana State Fireman’s Association Annual Conference. Taking place over five days beginning with H.O.T. Drills (hands on training), then the official start of the conference began last Thursday evening with opening ceremony and dedication of the conference. The conference was dedicated to three men, all from Joaquin.
The first dedication was to the late Mike Wood of the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Dept. Mr. Wood served as firefighter, Training officer, and Fire Chief of the department through his over thirty year fire service career and served for over almost thirty years as a guest instructor at the prestigious Texas A&M Municipal Fire School. Charles Metcalf said, “Personally speaking, he is the reason for my nearly 26 year career in the fire service.”
The next dedication was to two men, almost legends around Joaquin High School. The conference was then dedicated to Shane and Dakota Metcalf, both of Joaquin. Shane and Dakota are the sons of Charles and the late Joyce Metcalf, also “little brothers” of Charlie and Jimmy Metcalf. Shane’s most favorite times were playing “waterboy” or “coach” if you asked him to the mighty Joaquin Rams and those times have not changed a bit. Dakota’s best memories of Joaquin was helping at the school and being friendly to everyone he met, most importantly Taylor Wilkerson.
The Mike Wood Memorial Scholarship received a contribution to remember the dedication, while Shane and Dakota both received plaques to remember this day.
July 25, 2018 - The Center Police Department Ladies Auxiliary will be selling Raffle tickets for an Autographed Basketball and photo of former Harlem Globe Trotter Trazel D. Silver. Tickets are only $1.00 each.
The drawing will be held on Saturday, October 6th 2018, at the close of the Poultry Festival. CPDLA also has T-shirts available for Purchase. Limited Sizes available.
Please to come the Center Police Department Dispatch to purchase tickets and shirts. The CPDLA would like to thank everyone for their support in 'Backing The Blue!'
Flyers: T-Shirt Flyer and sizes and Harlem Globetrotters Flyer
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