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June 12, 2017 - For the past 19 years Pam Phelps has been a blessing to the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Her leadership, passion and love for the Chamber and community will be missed. It would be impossible to know how many lives she has touched. We will be experiencing her impact on the area for many years to come. Pam will be greatly missed but we were honored with her dedication as she taught us so much over the years. Her lessons taught will continue to guide us throughout the years to come.
The chamber staff, board of directors, ambassadors and myself send our thoughts and prayers to Pam’s family.
Meg Camp
President of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
Editor's note: The funeral service for Pamela M. Phelps will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Center. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall immediately proceeding the service.
June 11, 2017 - The Truitt Cemetery Association recently held their annual reunion at the Truitt Cemetery, located about six miles southwest of Joaquin off Highway 7. The cemetery was founded by James Truitt on July 3, 1848, at the death of his wife, Sarah Hall Truitt. There is a state historical marker near her grave. Descendants of those buried in the cemetery meet every year to share stories and memories, to meet old friends and make new ones and to honor their ancestors who came before them. And, of course, to enjoy a meal together.
Following the short business meeting, members of the William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held a ceremony honoring James Robert Latimer, a Citizen of the Republic of Texas. Tina DuBose , his great great-grandaughter,shared a brief history of James Robert Latimer and his father Robert W Latimer, who came to Texas in 1839. A bronze "Citizen of the Republic of Texas" medallion was placed on his grave to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved and maintained the independence of Texas. Several members of the Latimer family attended the reunion and took part in the ceremony.
June 9, 2017 - Our hearts are heavy today with the loss of our friend Pam Phelps. Pam has been a guiding force in so many activities that have helped shape our community. Whether it be in the capacity of Chamber of Commerce director, real estate agent, church member, civic and social organization member or wife, mother and grandmother, Pam put her entire energy into making it the best. She was a true cheerleader for Shelby County with a determination to see positive things happen. Pam’s life is an example of the phrase “Life is too short. Live it to its fullest and do it well.” Our lives are richer for having had the opportunity to work alongside Pam. She will be greatly missed.
June 9, 2017 - Chloe Noel Gipson, College of Arts and Sciences, of Center, Tx. was named in the recent listing of Baylor University Honor students.
According to the University's press release, more than 3,700 Baylor University students were named to the Dean's Academic Honor Roll for the 2017 spring semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must be an undergraduate with a minimum grade-point average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 16,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.
The honor student news release and a complete listing of all honorees is available by clicking here.
June 9, 2017 - The first week of the Library's 2017 Summer Reading Program had a constructive beginning with their "Build a Better World" theme. The Tweens, kids ages 9-13 years, focused on "space" with their Lego projects.
John Austin Ford who attend the program said, "It was a lot of fun and everyone had a smile on their face. There was a lot of cool Lego builds there by everyone."
For the morning program, the librarian Sandra Davis said there were 65 kids who attended the Puppet Wise show as part of the younger children's program for ages 4-8 years old.
The next library Summer Reading Program day is Thursday, June 15, 2017. The younger children will once again meet at 10:30am and the program will be Sara Ward, The Story Lady. This will be the first time for The Story Lady to be part of the Summer Reading Program.
The Tweens will meet at 2pm on Thursday, June 15 and enjoy Lego group with a theme of "Transportation."
Don't forget to keep track of the reading time/title logs. They must be completed and turned into the librarian by Friday, July 7, 2017.
June 8, 2017 - The deadline for early entry for the 2017 East Texas What-A-Melon Festival is Saturday, June 10.
By entering by the 10th you can save $20 on your $70 entry and the deadline will not be extended. Girls 0-19 and Boys 0-5 will wear their favorite Summer outfit on the big stage during the festival.
There will be two $250 Cash Scholarships given away by Wiggins Farms.
Age divisions are: Baby 0-11 months; Toddler 12-23 months; Tiny 2-3 years; Little 4-5 years; Petite 6-8 years; Pre-teen 9-12 years; Teen 13-15 years; Miss 16-19 years; and Mister boys 0-5 years.
Deadline to enter is July 1, 2017. The pageant is Saturday, July 8th with registration at 9am and showtime at 10am. Pageant will be held under the big tent on the downtown square during the What-A-Melon Festival.
This is the perfect first pageant and everyone will receive a crown, custom tote and candy bag. For more information call Tonya Bailey at 590-0120 or Shelia at 572-1456 or go by M&M Insurance on Hurst St.
June 8, 2017 - Lions Club has brooms available! Stop by Dance Furniture in Center or King's Nursery in Tenaha to buy your broom and support the Center Noon Lions Club. Brooms available are princess brooms and warehouse brooms.
June 8, 2017 - Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library begins 2017 Summer Reading Programs today, June 8th. Puppet Wise will be the program for ages 4-8 years. The puppet show will start at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. The TWEEN program for ages 9-13 years will be Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. This program will be building with LEGOs.
June 8, 2017 - Representing Center Garden Club, Linda Bordelon attended the 60th District III Texas Garden Clubs Southern Zone Workshop June 7, 2017 in Newton, Texas hosted by Newton Garden Club.
Members from 14 garden clubs in the Southern Zone enjoyed a wide variety of programs given to help with the planning for the upcoming year. Other topics included recycling, youth contests, updated rules for treasurers, pops of color for your garden, and benefits of garden club membership.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Publicity Chaairman
June 7, 2017 - Troop 119 is having a Merit Badge Workshop this week for further advancement in the troop. One of the merit badges we are working on is in Communication, and we decided we wanted to let our community know more about what we are doing right now.
We are studying about important people and battles in the fight for Texas Independence. Our summer trip in July will let us visit some historic sites like the Alamo, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Goliad, and Gonzalez. Our study began back in April when we got to go to the activities at the San Jacinto Battleground reenactment.
We appreciate the support of First United Methodist Church in Center and the community.
Thank you,
Hunter Cooper
Connor Cassell
James Spencer
Kaden Dixon
Adam Lawson
Dakota Bailey
Darrell Albert, Scoutmaster
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