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April 10, 2017 - The SCCAC would like to thank Affinity Hospice for donating signs to promote our annual Butterfly Release. We appreciate your help in raising awareness of Child Abuse Prevention.
April 10, 2017 - Mr. Duvon's class at Center Middle School raises the U. S. and Texas flags each morning while the rest of the campus recites pledges to both flags. The students pictured are shown taking the flags down one recent afternoon. Mr. Duvon's students are taught proper flag etiquette and respect for our flags. CMS' Campus Policeman, Shad Sparks recently mentioned to Leigh Porterfield that the campus was in need of new flags and Mrs. Porterfield arranged for a gift of flags from the Shelby County Republican Party. Mrs. Porterfield told us she jumped at the chance to help Center Middle School. She says, "God bless our kids and long may the flags wave!"
April 10, 2017 - We would like to extend a big thank you for taking the time to participate in our annual Careers in Action job fair on Friday, April 07, 2017 and making it such a successful event! Your time and attention in the midst of so many individuals seeking employment and many students seeking career awareness was certainly appreciated. You were extremely thorough in all that you provided.
We appreciate each of the recruiters for taking time out of their busy schedules to meet with our students and job seekers and discussing ways to get their careers started.
April 8, 2017 (Album1, Album2) - The Shelby County Cruisers 2nd Annual Spring Fling brought 60 entries to the car show held in the Wulf Shopping Center parking lot on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Best of Show selected by the Shelby County Cruisers went to David Clark for his yellow 1980 Corvette. The custom homemade trophy for People's Choice went to John Stiles for his 1966 Chev C10 Rat Rod.
Awards presented for each category by the master of ceremony, George Horton, was:
Kid's Choice - John Stiles, 1966 Chevy C10 Rat Rod
Rat Rod or Unfinished Class)
Winner - John Stiles, 1966 Chevy C10
Runner-up - Jesse Basham, 1973 Volkswagen Bus (Sleep wagon)
Sports Car Class
Winner - David Clark, 1980 Corvette
Runner-up - Dickie Gilchrist, 1975 Corvette
2000 & up Truck
Winner - Brad James, 2017 Ford F-250
1973-1999 Truck
Winner - Mike Harvey, 1986 Chevy 4x4
Runner-up - Sabryn Youngblood, 1983 GMC Sierra Classic
1972 & Earlier Trucks
Winner - Harold Allen, 1954 Chevy Pickup
Runner-up - Jack Canton, 1933 Chevy Pickup
2000 & up Cars
Winner - Lee Woodward, 2012 Chevy Camaro
Runner-up - Jason Wilburn, 2014 Dodge Charger
1975-1999 Cars
Winner - John Dulin, 1978 Ford T-Bird
Runner-up - Tony DeOre, 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1964-1974 Cars
Winner - Billy Sandifer, 1965 Ford T-Bird
Runner-up - Terry McKenzie, 1967 Cadillac
1950-1963 Cars
Winner - David Clark, 1955 Chevy Bel Air
Runner-up - George Roe, 1955 Chevy Bel Air
1949 & Earlier Cars
Winner - Lynn Smith, 1938 Chevy 2 door sedan
Runner-up - Rose Specter, 1937 Chevy Sedan
O'Reilly Auto Parts made a special presentation of their own selections from the car show. 'Best of Show Best Custom' went to John Stiles for his 1966 Chevy C10. 'Best of Show 1st Place' went to Ron Dunn's 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator. 'Best of Show Runner-up' went to David Clark's 1955 Chevy Bel Air.
The proceeds from the show are to support the Shelby County Cruisers scholarship program to benefit students of high schools in the Shelby County area.
April 8, 2017 (42 Tournament Bracket, Washer Pitching Bracket, Photo Album1, Album2) - Local cook teams won the overall titles at the 2017 Shelby County Grill Fest with 'Shelby Savings Bank' led by head cook Will Lucas claiming the Grand Champion trophy and Reserve Champion going to 'Blowin' Smoke BBQ', head cook Adam Bradshaw. People's Choice award was won by Shelby County Outlaw Cookers.
Twenty-one cook teams were vying for the $6,750 in prize money and a year's worth of bragging rights. As part of the Grill Fest festivies, a 42 tournament was held Friday night at Sombreros Restaurant and team Top Hufferd and Shelby Johnson won the first place title. In the washer pitching contest the dynamic 'Josh' duo of Josh Jones and Josh McAdams claimed the victory. Top winners in the 42 tournament and washer pitching tournament each received prize money and trophies.
Individual category results were as follows:
Chicken
1st place - ($1,000) Shelby Savings Banks from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
2nd place - ($750) Farmers State Bank from Center, Texas. Head cook was Joey Lawson.
3rd place - ($500) Blowin' Smoke BBQ from Center, Texas. Head cook was Adam Bradshaw.
4th place - Ray Jones Chevrolet Pigtail Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Marlin Jones.
5th place - Bayou BBQ from West Monroe, Louisiana. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
6th place - Shelby County Outlaw Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Preston Whitney.
7th place - Big Daddy BBQ from Reklaw, Texas. Head cook was David Mason.
8th place - B & D cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Bobbie Daw.
9th place - Tipsy Texans from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Steven Shires.
10th place - Tyson Foods from Center, Texas. Head cook was Heath Sellers.
Pork Ribs
1st place - ($1,000) Tyson Foods from Nacogdoches, Texas. Head cook was Heath Sellers.
2nd place - ($750) Babee' Blue's BBQ from Keithville, Louisiana. Head cook was Damon Blue.
3rd place - ($500) Shelby Savings Banks from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
4th place - Bayou BBQ from West Monroe, Louisiana. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
5th place - Tipsy Texans from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Steven Shires.
6th place - First Bank and Trust East Texas from San Augustine. Head cook was Tim Hopkins.
7th place - All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
8th place - Git'cha Creek Country Cookers from Rusk, Texas. Head cook was David Chandler.
9th place - Big Daddy BBQ from Reklaw, Texas. Head cook was David Mason.
10th place - Up In Smoke from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was John Paine.
Brisket
1st place - ($1,000) All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
2nd place - ($750) Four Shadows from Commerce, Texas. Head cook was Tony Chancellor.
3rd place - ($500) Blowin' Smoke BBQ from Center, Texas. Head cook was Adam Bradshaw.
4th place - Tipsy Texans from Tenaha, Texas. Head cook was Steven Shires.
5th place - Roughrider Tire & Truck Parts from Center, Texas. Head cook was Jared Nutt.
6th place - Shelby Savings Banks from Center, Texas. Head cook was Will Lucas.
7th place - Tyson Foods from Center, Texas. Head cook was Heath Sellers.
8th place - Babee' Blue's BBQ from Keithville, Louisiana. Head cook was Damon Blue.
9th place - Shelby County Outlaw Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Kyle Windham.
10th place - B & D cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Bobbie Daw.
Pinto Beans
1st place - All Smoked Up from Jacksonville, Texas. Head cook was Oley Willis.
2nd place - Two Brothers Cookerz from Center, Texas. Head Cook was James Bridges.
3rd place - Shelby County Outlaw Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Rachel Morman.
4th place - Shelby County Outlaw Cookers from Center, Texas. Head cook was Preston Whitney.
5th place - Bayou BBQ from West Monroe, Louisiana. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
6th place - Unknown
7th place - Blowin' Smoke BBQ from Center, Texas. Head cook was Adam Bradshaw.
8th place - Tyson Foods from Center, Texas. Head cook was Heath Sellers.
9th place - Unknown
10th place - Unknown
April 7, 2017 - The William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic held their April meeting at the Sam Samford Lodge in Center on April 1.
Hostesses for the meeting were Judy Lee, Janice Butler, Gina Ferrem and Jean Corbell, all descendants of Benjamin Franklin Adams and his wife Brazilia, who arrived in Texas and received a land grant from the Republic of Texas in 1840.
The District Representative of District IV, Susan Aikin of Nacogdoches and Elizabeth Pate, current president of the William Carroll Crawford Chapter led the installation ceremony for the ladies elected to serve for the 2017 - 2019 term. They are: President Judy Lee, Vice-president Gina Ferren, Treasurer Merle Howard, Recording Secretary Tina Dubose,
Registrar Maggie Casto, Chaplain Pollene Estelle Walker and Historian Barbara McClellan, who was unable to attend the meeting. Sheri Hribal and Sarah Waller will continue to serve as sponsors of the JJE Gibson Chapter of the Children of the Republic of Texas.
Members of the Chapter will attend the annual DRT Convention in Dallas in May and the next scheduled meeting will be in September, with a welcome back luncheon.
April 7, 2017 - Wear blue on Friday, April 7 to raise awareness and illuminate the truth about child abuse. Gather your family, work place or school and take a photo and send it to Shelby County Today be featured on our website.
#GoBlueDay: Wear BLUE tomorrow to show your support for #childabuseawareness and #ChildrensAdvocacyCenter!
April 6, 2017 - Farmers State Bank would like to announce the 20th Anniversary of their branch in Shelbyville, Texas.
A special thanks to all of our customers for making this possible. It is always an honor to serve and to be a part of our local community. On Friday, April 7, we will host an Anniversary Celebration in Shelbyville. Refreshments will be served.
April 7, 2017 - Shelby County VFW Post 8904, Auxiliary, and members of the community gathered at the Veterans Memorial marker on the downtown courthouse lawn to observe the 100th Anniversary of the United States entering World War I on Thursday, April 6, 2017.
Quartermaster Larry Hume spoke, “This courthouse behind us had only been standing for 32 years when the United States of America entered World War I.”
Past Post Commander Mike Langford then stepped up and hung the memorial wreath in honor of this momentous day.
“On June 5, 1917 saw the first of three draft registrations for all men between the ages of 21 and 31. The draft was a little different in World War I than it had been in previous wars, the Civil War, as you could no longer hire someone to serve in your place. During the Civil War you could, you could go hire someone to go fight in your place,” continued Hume.
Shelby County has participated in all wars before World War I and since. ‘Our boys’ signed up voluntarily and by draft serving both overseas and stateside. All Americans who served during this time will be remembered along with the 507 from Shelby County known to date.
Hume recognized the Shelby County Veterans who died during the war from combat, disease, or accident. “Remember no one is truly dead until they are forgotten and we plan to see that this doesn’t happen to our World War I Veterans from Shelby County, Texas.”
Before concluding the program, Hume mentioned two Veterans who had recently passed, Myron Bounds and Earl Wood.
Over the months until we celebrate wars end on Veterans Day, November 11, 1918, Hume said we would like to get as accurate an accounting of Shelby County WW I Veterans as possible. If there is one in your family please contact QM Hume.
April 5, 2017 - Help full fill the growing need for food boxes and join with Shelby County Outreach Ministries by donating each month the selected "Food of the Month." For the month of April, the highlighted food is dried beans, rice (in bag), and pasta!
Beans, rice, and pasta are economical foods which can be used to create filling dishes that are low in fat and packed with complex carbohydrates.
Bring your "Food of the Month" items to Shelby County Outreach Ministries located at 930 Shelbyville Street next to the railroad tracks at MLK Drive from 9am until 2pm weekdays.
Donations are always welcome of canned meats, peanut butter, and can vegetables. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 1029, Center, Texas 75935.
Be part of helping to replenish supplies in their food pantry. Volunteers are welcome as well. Thank you and God Bless!
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