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December 5, 2017 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors along with Mooney’s Emporium will welcome Chamber members and the public to a Business After Hours event on Tuesday, December 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 107 San Augustine Street. Chelle Mooney will showcase the newest inventory items.
Mooney’s Emporium specializes in creating unique and personalized gifts and has a great variety of custom made tee shirts. This event will feature new apparel for you and for your special four legged friend, sale items and samples of food and drink products that are also available in the store. Plan to stop by and do your Christmas shopping!! Refreshments will be served.
For more information please contact the Chamber at 936-598-3682 or info@shelbycountychamber.com.
Overall Best in Show ($250) – Center Christian Academy
December 4, 2017 (Photos - Album1, Album2) - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Committee announces the winners of the 18th Annual Santa’s Christmas Parade, sponsored by Shelby Savings Bank, which was held on Saturday, December 2. The theme for the parade was “A Texas Christmas”.
Winners by Category are:
Individual Category:
1st Place ($100) – Class of 2027
Class of 2027
School Category:
1st Place ($100) – Center Christian Academy
2nd Place ($50) – Center High School Band
Church Category:
1st Place ($100) – St. Therese of Lisieux
2nd Place ($50) – Old Salem Missionary Baptist Church
3rd Place ($25) – First Baptist Church
St. Therese of Lisieux
Civic Organization Category:
1st Place ($100) – Boy Scout Troop 119
2nd Place ($50) – Center Police Department Ladies Auxiliary
3rd Place ($25) – Center City Council
Boy Scout Troop 119
Business Category:
1st Place ($100) – City of Center
2nd Place ($50) – Shelby Savings Bank
3rd Place ($25) – Focused Care of Center
City of Center
Overall Best in Show ($250) – Center Christian Academy
December 4, 2017 - Weather statistics for November 2017 prepared and submitted by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer
Highest Temp was 88 degrees on 11-03-2017
Highest Temp on Record was 91 degrees on 11-14-1942 & 11-11-1944
Lowest Temp was 31 degrees on 11-23-2017
Lowest Temp on Record was 12 degrees on 11-30-1976
Rainfall Recorded was 2.00 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 5.04 inches
Below Average by 3.04 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 16.58 inches in 1940
Lowest Recorded for This Month was 0.46 inches in 1999
11 Months Rainfall is 52.33 inches
11 Months Average is 48.77 inches
Below Average by 3.56 inches
Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and looking forward to a Wonderful Christmas!!!
December 2, 2017 (Photos - Album1, Album2) - Celebration of Christmas in Center started Saturday morning, December 2, 2017 with the Xi Alpha Delta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosting their 10th Annual Breakfast with Santa.
Attendees enjoyed a breakfast of fruit, donuts, and kolaches. Kids also made magic reindeer food, visited a face painting booth, as well as fun in the Boom Boom photo booth.
Kids of all ages then visited with Santa and had their photo taken as a keepsake to enjoy years to come.
Helping with the event were Center Middle School Junior Beta Club students.
The event was sponsored by Boles Feed, Shelby Savings Bank, Texas State Bank, Mathews Realty, McAdams Propane, Target Timber Mgmt, Farmers State Bank, Center Noon Lions Club, Watson-Tucker Florist, Kyle S. Coffin, DDS, PLLC, Brookshire Brothers, Shelby County Today, Boom Boom Photo Booth, and Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative.
Center Middle School Junior Beta Club students
December 1, 2017 - "Its a Magical Disney Christmas" for the 2017 Miss Merry Christmas and Mister Happy Holiday's pageant to be held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Center High School. Registration is at 9am and showtime is at 10am. Admission is $5 for everyone, cash only.
Santa Claus is coming to town this Saturday, December 2.
December 1, 2017 - In keeping with the holiday tradition, the Grand Marshal will lead the parade at 6pm. Colleen Doggett, the 2017 Distinguished Service Award recipient is this year’s Grand Marshal. The Grand Marshal vehicle is sponsored by Chris Paddie, State Representative. Over 20 floats will make their way through the heart of downtown to delight the young and old alike.
COR Boutique, Hughes Florist and Gifts and Nettie’s Nook will be hosting their Open Houses during the day. In addition, Payne and Payne’s and The Balcony will be open during Parade hours. The Rio Theatre concession stand will be open before and during the parade. A a 3:30pm showing of “The Star“ will precede the parade. The Rio Theatre will have its usual 7:30 movie showing.
Thank you to this year’s Presenting Sponsor, Shelby Savings Bank. Also, thank you to the City of Center, our Float Competition Sponsor; Farmers State Bank, Specter, Inc. and Tyson Foods, all Silver Sponsors.
Parade winners will be announced via media on Monday, December 4.
November 30, 2017 (Photos - Album1, Album2) - The annual Joaquin Christmas Festival was held Saturday, November 18 complete with parade and Santa and Mrs. Claus.
There was a really large turnout as the day was sunny and beautiful if a tad windy at times. There were vendors set up around the square and we certainly hope they had a good day as well. The air was filled with the offerings of the food vendors that was wonderful. The kids had so many free activities and goodie bags that all the parents and grandparents took home tired little ones at the end of the day. A Bounce House as well as a Bounce Obstacle Course as well as games were set up adjacent to the vendor booths and the Santa House. The lights and decorations around the huge Dellinger Christmas Tree were beautiful. Of course, the Santa House was beautifully decorated with fencing, lights and the jolly pair themselves.
A cake walk was held several times during the day to benefit the American Cancer Foundation. There were many, many cakes, pies and cookies donated for the walks and many enjoyed the sweets of local bakers. Many thanks to all who donated goodies.
Entertainment ran all day with local talent singing, the children’s choir from Bethlehem Baptist Church and the professional duo Broken Vessels. That pair did so many beautiful gospel songs, Christmas songs and good time singing as well as announced activities. We were grateful for their efforts.
The artists of Joaquin Schools showed off their talents at the art show in the Senior Citizens Building. Thanks to all who participated.
The parade was especially enjoyable as the band from Joaquin High School showed up and showed out. They were dressed in holiday attire and played beautifully. There were five churches with beautifully decorated floats and everyone had a chance to honor our Grand Marshall Margie Anderson.
There was a huge raffle held as well as an auction to benefit Joaquin Christian Services organized and run by the East Texas Chopper Guys. This motorcycle group also held a bike and car show and also raffled off a trailer. Dennis Leggett ran the auction and called out winning ticket numbers for the raffle. Around $7,500 was raised for this local charity.
There were so many things donated this year by businesses in Joaquin, Logansport, Carthage and Center. The volunteer help was evident everywhere we turned. As is always the case at Joaquin festivities, a good time was had by all.
November 30, 2017 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison has been honored by the Texas Judicial Academy for going the extra mile to be prepared to handle her duties as county judge.
Judge Harbison was inducted on November 16 as a Fellow in the Texas Judicial Academy during the 2017 Fall Judicial Education Session.
The Texas Judicial Academy, a partnership between the Texas Tech University School of Law and the Texas Association of Counties, recognizes judges who attain significant judicial education above that required by state law as Fellows each year.
The educational program of the Texas Judicial Academy is overseen by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and includes instruction by higher court judges, law school faculty as well as representatives of the Texas Probate College and the National Judicial College.
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ovember 29, 2017 - Shelby County Memorial VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary are proud to announce that Abigale Grace Hooper, Senior Joaquin High School finished in second place in the VFW District 19 competition.
She will receive and engraved plaque and a check for $300.00 to be presented at the next districting meeting in January, 2018. Congratulations to Abigale.
Photo: Post Service Officer John Piersol presented Abigale her first place Post 8904 Certificate at the Joaquin Veteran’s Day Program held November 7, 2017
November 28, 2017 - The Pineywoods Board of Realtors made a donation of food which was collected during their recent food drive to the Shelby County Outreach Ministries on November 20, 2017.
Receiving the donation was Sherry Harding, Shelby County Outreach Ministries Executive Director, who expressed her appreciation to the board, "You've done so much and I really appreciate each of you. We are excited. We've had people just flowing through here already... it has just been overwhelming. Just this year there has been so many, we are averaging about 300 food boxes a month."
"You are very welcome. We are glad we can do this for you," said Jodi Fountain, a member of the Pineywoods Board of Realtors. This is the third year for the food drive.
Shelby County Outreach Ministries is located at the corner of Shelbyville Street and MLK Drive in Center.
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