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July 3, 2017 - The 2017 Pleasant Grove Cemetery Homecoming on Saturday, July 1, was a fun-filled day! We visited with friends and family, stuffed ourselves full of good food, and sang our hearts out inside Pleasant Grove MBC (Thanks, Josh Crawford!). We look forward to the 2018 celebration and sincerely hope that many, many people will join us to celebrate the living and to honor those who have gone on before us.
Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located at 1440 County Road 1470.
June 30, 2017 - The Texas Junior High Rodeo Association held its annual state competition recently in Gonzales, Texas. Contestants from all ten regions of Texas competed against the best in the state in various categories. In order to qualify for state, a contestant must finish in the top ten standings for the year in their Region. Lieza Klein of Shelbyville represented Region V of TJHRA in barrel racing, pole bending, and in the TJHRA Princess contest.
Lieza did an outstanding job at state. In pole-bending, she made the short-go, which is the equivalent of going to the finals, and finished 13th out of over 100 contestants in that event. In the Princess contest, Lieza finished as first runner-up in a very close competition in which she won the speech presentation and also won first in the horsemanship category.
Lieza returns home as the reigning Region 5 TJHRA Princess.
Congratulations on a strong positive representation at TJHRA State and best of luck in the upcoming rodeo season.
June 30, 2017 - Weather stats for June 2017 prepared and submitted by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer.
Highest Temp was 95 degrees on 6-14-2017
Highest Temp on Record was 108 degrees on 6-13-1943
Lowest Temp was 59 degrees on 6-08 and 6-09-2017
Lowest Temp on Record was 45 degrees on 6-01-1984
Rainfall Recorded was 6.72 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 5.30 inches
Above Average by 1.42 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 12.19 in 1981
Lowest Recorded for this Month was 0.00 inches in 1948 and 1954
6 Months Rainfall is 28.71 inches
6 Months Average Rainfall is 27.93 inches
Above Average by 0.78 inches end of June 2017
Happy 4th of July!
June 30, 2017 - Local beekeepers Mike and Linda Bordelon presented a program on the "Importance of Bees" which included an observation hive to the 4-8 age group at the Fannie Brown Booth Library Summer Reading Event on June 29. The children were able to have a hands-on experience with beekeeping tools and a close up look at bees working in the hive.
Mike Bordelon shown with Jewel Sneed, displaying a frame; Ava Lane in a bee hat; and Rihana Lane displaying a smoker.
June 30, 2017 - As the July 4 holiday weekend approaches, officials with the U.S. Forest Service are reminding the public that fireworks are prohibited in the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas.
Despite recent rains, fireworks can create a potentially dangerous fire situation, and Forest Supervisor Eddie Taylor says law enforcement personnel will be watchful again this year.
“It only takes a few days of summer heat to put our forests and grasslands at a high fire risk,” Taylor said. “For the safety of the public and our forests and grasslands, we urge people to attend public fireworks displays and remember that fireworks are not allowed in the Angelina, Sam Houston, Davy Crockett and Sabine National Forests, and the Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands.”
The four forests and two grasslands in Texas cover nearly 700,000 acres of public land and have many popular recreation areas for camping, boating, picnicking, hiking and a variety of outdoor activities.
“Those possessing or discharging fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices in the national forests or grasslands can be ticketed and fined. We don’t want to spoil anyone’s holiday, but at the same time, we want the forests and grasslands to be enjoyable and safe for all,” Taylor said.
June 30, 2017 - To honor America and the freedoms we all enjoy, and to celebrate the significance of Independence Day, members of the Shelby County criminal defense bar will gather at the entrance to the historic courthouse at 12pm noon, Friday, June 30, 2017, for a formal reading of the United States Declaration of Independence. The public is encouraged to attend.
The annual ceremony is a part of a statewide effort by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. This year the declaration will be read in each of the 254 Texas counties.
June 28, 2017 Shelbyville - Huxley Volunteer Fire Department received a $20,000 cost share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program and a military truck that was obtained through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program (DoD FFP). Both of the programs are administered through Texas A&M Forest Service.
The DoD FFP program has released over 500 retired military trucks to volunteer fire departments across the state. Texas A&M Forest Service transports the vehicle from a military installation, performs necessary repairs and delivers it to the volunteer fire department at no cost to them.
The grant funding was used to purchase a slip-on unit that helped transform the Stewart Stevenson 5-ton vehicle into a firefighting machine.
“This truck will assist the fire department with any type of fire that may be encountered,” said Huxley VFD Fire Captain Gerald Huddleston. “It has 1,000-gallon water tank and will be utilized as a tanker to draw and carry water.”
The department will be able to pull water from the Toledo Bend Reservoir or any water source that is available, giving the firefighters the necessary water supply to knock down the fire.
“The 6-wheel drive and height of the truck makes it very versatile,” said Huddleston. “We are surrounded by natural forests, and pastures. The tanker can be used to clear fallen trees from roads after a storm, high water rescues and has the capability to go cross plowed fields and rough grasslands.”
According to Huddleston the department is very thankful to Texas A&M Forest Service for providing the truck and slip-on. It will be beneficial in increasing the capacity of the department and help protect life and property in their community and surrounding area.
Huxley VFD has been serving Shelby County since 1976 and are always looking for avenues to improve the department through training and updated equipment.
Fire Chief Curtis Cooper commands Huxley VFD where he and 20 other volunteers respond to fires and other emergencies in their 139-square-mile protection area. The department also gives mutual aid when called on.
Texas A&M Forest Service is committed to protecting lives and property through its various fire department assistance programs. For more information on programs offered by Texas A&M Forest Service, please visit http://texasfd.com.
June 27, 2017 - Once again, the members of Hochheim Prairie Branch 110 elected to donate to CASA of Deep East Texas. CASA provides valuable volunteer advocacy for every abused child in this area.
On behalf of HPFM Branch 110, thank you for all that you do for this community.
June 26, 2017 - The PWPS held their monthly meeting Saturday, June 24. They enjoyed a workshop presented by Janet Hughes, "What is Bokeh and how to get it". The monthly challenge was "Water" with the winners and photos listed below:
June 2017 Challenge Winners
Theme: Water
The Piney Woods Photographic Society is meant for camera enthusiasts of all skills and interests. Our goal is to help you become a better photographer and give you a place to meet others who share your passion for photography. We try to create programs and activities with information and instruction for all skill levels in an environment of support and cooperation.
Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings with or without a member.
PWPS would like to congratulate member Bobbie Jean Wood for her winning photograph at the Longview Bank and Trust Photography Contest.
Her photo entitled "A Boy and His Dog" won 2 awards.
June 26, 2017 - The 2017 convention of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas was held in Dallas at the Westin Park Central Hotel and attended by over 500 members and guests, from over 100 local chapters from around Texas. The William Carroll Crawford was represented by Tina DuBose (Chapter Secretary) Billie Dawson, Fay Eddins, Gail Sholar, Elizabeth Pate, Barbara McClellan (Chapter Historian, Judy Lee (Chapter President) Lavonne Wood, Maggie Casto (Chapter Registrar) Vickie Martin and Gina Ferren (Chapter Vice-president).
State Officers were elected for the 2017-2019 term of office and the convention body was brought up to date on ongoing projects and decisions affecting the body.
At Convention members are able to share local chapter projects and activities and their goals for the future and learn from other chapters. The William Carroll Crawford Chapter was awarded Six Star status for their outstanding record of activities and participation and received 4th Place Publicity Award.
The 2018 Convention will be held in Addison Texas. Hosting will be the thirteen chapters of District IV, which includes the William Carroll Crawford Chapter
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