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November 17, 2017 - The Pineywoods Board of Realtors are hosting a Holiday Food Drive with donations going to the local food bank for the Christmas Holiday.
There is a large need for food donations in order to compose "food boxes" which feed local people in need. The board is asking for non-perishable or canned goods to be donated.
The Pineywoods Board of Realtors is an association of local Realtors in Shelby County. Each year they work together and assess some of the needs in our County, in turn they try to meet the needs such as food donations and Scholarships for graduates within the County high schools. This group of Realtors work hard to give back to their community each year and love to partner with groups like the Outreach, touching many lives throughout the year.
November 16, 2017 - Jennifer Fausett was the speaker for the November Delta Gamma meeting. She is the teacher for Culinary Arts program at Center High School.
Jennifer explained that the students will take orders for cakes or pies and have many plans for future expansion. She tries to teach the students all facets of the restaurant business.
Delta Gamma members enjoyed a delicious meal on fall decorated tables.
Submitted by Nora Robinson
November 16, 2017 - Shelby County Memorial VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary are proud to announce the winners of this year’s youth essay contests.
Patriot’s Pen – open to all students in grades 6-8. Essay of 300-400 words on this year’s theme: “America’s Gift to My Generation”.
First Place: Joaquin 8th grade student Cullen Freeman (shown in photo with mother, Amanda). Cullen received a framed certificate, Patriot’s Pen Medal and a check for $50.00.
Voice of Democracy – open to all students in grades 9-12. Oral essay of 3-5 minutes on this year’s theme: “American History: Our Hope for the Future”.
Co First Place Winners: Joaquin HS Senior Abigail Hooper and Joaquin HS Senior Matthew Silvey. Both received a framed certificate, Voice of Democracy Medal and a check for $100.00.
Each will now compete at the district level with results being announced within the next 7-10 days.
Congratulations to the winners and a thank you to all who took the time to enter.
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November 16, 2017 - Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary are proud to announce that Center High School Teacher Jennifer Fausett has been selected as the Teacher of the Year. Jennifer is the primary instructor for Culinary Arts in the Career and Technology Education Department.
She was nominated by colleague Jeff Samford who said in part “Jennifer came to center High School 5 years ago after graduating from Stephan F. Austin State University with highest honors in Nutrition Dietetics. She is the Culinary Arts teacher but also performs many other vital function is our community. In a little over a month, Mrs. Fausett created a simulated restaurant and an actual working coffee shop in her culinary classroom that teaches excellent work ethic and business skills. She is the focal point in the Center Junior Chamber of Commerce. She established and coordinated the delivery of relief donations for hurricanes Irma and Harvey victims.”.
Jennifer will receive a framed certificate and check for $100 from our post. She now competes at the district level and the results should be known in the next 7 – 10 days. Congratulations!
Pictured are Larry and Stacy O'Rear (in the Polaris), Matthew Mettauer (left), representing the Center Athletic Boosters and John Snider (right), Vice Chairman of Shelby Savings Bank.
November 16, 2017 - The Center Athletic Booster Club announces the winner of the raffle for the 2017 Polaris Ranger - congratulations to Stacy O'Rear!
On behalf of the Center Athletic Booster Club we would like to say "thank you" to everyone who purchased a ticket and to Shelby Savings Bank for sponsoring this year's raffle.
November 14, 2017 - Gibsons is honored to announce the success of the 2017 Truck Pull in support of the Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center.
With the help of community teams (business and individuals), local donations and Gibsons match, they were able to raise a total of $10,530.00
At Gibsons, we believe in giving back and are proud to support SCCAC an organizations that is improving our communities awareness of child abuse as well as helping the emotional and physical healing of child abuse victims in our community.
Gibsons would like to express their appreciation to all the team members along with the businesses that made this 2017 Truck Pull a huge success. We hope to make 2018’s Truck Pull even bigger and better!
November 14, 2017 - Schools around the county are collecting canned food items during the month of November to help feed families during the upcoming holidays. Below is a list of canned food drives which has been submitted to Shelby County Today.
- Excelsior Jr. BETA club is asking for canned food donations to be dropped off at students homeroom class from November 6th through 15th.
- Joaquin Jr. BETA and HS BETA clubs are collecting canned foods from November 1st through 17th.
- Shelbyville JCC are accepting canned food donations at any Shelbyville ISD campus from November 6th through 15th.
- Tenaha BETA club asks for canned food items to be dropped off at the High School office from November 6th through 15th.
November 14, 2017 - The Shelbyville Lions Club graciously thanks all those who sponsored, participated and visited during our 6th Annual Happenings at Shelbyville Hill Festival this past October 21, 2017. Without community support the festival is not possible.
We especially want to thank our following sponsors: Farmers State Bank, Dazzle Me Pink, JML Management, K&L Contractors, Gibson Energy, Raymond Construction, Shelby County Today, Shelby Savings Bank, Covington Lumber and Construction, Trails End Grocery and RV Park, Gary and Greg McDonald, Chicken Express, Center Tire, Joey Lawson Ice, Morrison Insurance, Bounds Insurance, Mettauer Insurance, Mrs. Peggy Buddin and Ace True Value.
The Shelbyville Lions Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization and looks forward to another successful year in 2018. We hope everyone will join us in supporting our community!
November 14, 2017 - Center Garden Club President Carole Ann Chance, District III Director Kathi Sivess, District III Recording Secretary Linda Bordelon, Center Garden Club Treasurer Cherry Jones, and Mike Bordelon attended the District III Texas Garden Clubs Fall Convention November 9, 2017 at the Tyler Rose Center in Tyler, Texas.
119 East Texas Garden Club members learned about projects and activities from the three zone directors, had the opportunity to shop for plants and other gardening items, and enjoyed a slide program “Out of Africa” presented by Greg Grant, horticulturist, author, and Smith County Extension Agent.
Center Garden Club Members Colleen Doggett and Mike Bordelon received District III Life Membership Awards.
November 13, 2017 - Approxmiately 150 Junior Chamber of Commerce and Young Ambassador students attended the Annual JCC Fall Conference on November 9th and the Windham Civic Center. Allison Sanford was this year’s Chairman.
This year’s theme was Shelby County: Strong Roots, New Leaves. Mr. Bill O’Neal, Texas State Historian, gave the students a very interesting and enlightening history lesson on Shelby County. He stressed that you cannot know who you are nor where you are going until you know who you are, and your heritage.
Emily Shoop, a 2012 Center High School graduate student who attended Texas A&M, worked in Houston and has recently returned home to live and work also spoke to the students. She stressed the importance of school and community involvement. She also spoke about how Shelby County supported her through her life, and now she is looking forward to giving back.
Students from the Marleta Chadwick Financial Advisors School of Business at SFA led two sessions: Time Management, Organization and Goal Setting; and Budgeting. These sessions were very hands on and interactive, and well received by the JCC group.
State Representative, Chris Paddie was the Keynote Speaker. He touched on many topics including: how the Texas Government process works, the importance of school and community involvement, the importance of finding your passion(s) and taking leadership roles, the importance of education at all levels, and more.
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the special speakers who made the Conference a success. The Chamber would also like to thank the following sponsors for their support:
Gold Sponsor, Cobb-Vantress- Timberlake Farm; Silver Sponsor, JTK Management, Inc; Friends of the Junior Chamber of Commerce: Don Wheeler, Attorney, Ultra, Inc., Shelby County Cruisers, General Shelters of Texas, Nacogdoches Dental, Center Glass, Thomas R. McLeroy, Jr., Mathews Real Estate and Automotive Collision Repair Specialist. Thank you to Rose Specter and her staff at Endless Possibilities for providing the delicious lunch. Also, thank you to all the area school sponsors for their time and commitment to these students and the JCC/YA program.
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