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January 17, 2017 - The WoodmenLife Chapter 250 officers were installed during their annual officer installation dinner held Monday, January 16, 2017 at T & R Steaks and More.
New officers were sworn in by Chris Green, WoodmenLife Agent. The 2017 officers are Ellen Manning - President; Venorah McSwain - Vice-President; Joyce Hurt - Secretary; Ashton Askew - Treasurer; Cecilia Boles - Musician; Walter Manning - Sergeant at Arms; Margaret Henry - Greeter; Peaches Conway - Trustee; Norman Hurt - Trustee; and Jimmy McSwain - Trustee.
WoodmenLife is a not-for-profit fraternal benefit society founded in 1890, based in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, that operates a large privately held insurance company for its members. WoodmenLife - Texas Northeast Chapter 250, Center, Texas has made donations to community fire departments, donated American and Texas flags, and donated funds to the Result Demonstration and Community Garden Project.
January 17, 2017 - Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary are now taking nominations for teachers of the year in grade K-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
The VFW annually recognizes the nation’s top classroom elementary, junior high and high school teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly and promote America’s history and traditions effectively. The national award is $1,000 to the winner in each grade group, $1,000 for each winning teacher’s school and an all-expenses paid trip to attend the VFW National Convention. There are also cash awards for winners at the post, district and state levels.
Anyone except for themselves or a relative can nominate a teacher. STEP 1: In 350 words or less, describe why you feel your nominee is deserving of the award. Be sure to describe the teacher's innovative teaching and resource development methods, as well as his or her dedication to education. STEP 2: Download and complete the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award nomination form. STEP 3: Submit the nomination form along with your explanation to your local VFW Post by February 15, 2017.
Questions or to obtain a copy of the nomination form contact VFW Post Quartermaster Larry Hume, 598-2976.
January 13, 2017 - Center Garden Club recognized Allison Hale, who attends Center Intermediate School, at their January 11 meeting for achieving Honorable Mention in the 4th Grade Youth Sculpture Contest at the National Garden Clubs competition.
Jheri-Lynn McSwain, Center Garden member and Shelby County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Science, presented a program on vegetable gardening at the January 11 meeting of the Center Garden Club. She gave updates on the Community Garden which was supported by Center Garden Club and other businesses in Shelby County. Jheri-Lynn discussed the spring 2017 goals which include volunteer support and a wider variety of fruits and vegetables to be grown.
A "Gardening 101" class will be offered for both adults and youth in our community.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon
January 9, 2017 - Recently we lost a fine, caring and giving man, Murray Mathews. As President of The Jon, Macy and Misty Bush Foundation, I would personally like to convey, along with the foundation board members, our deepest sympathies to the family.
Murray was our biggest donor. Over a 2 year period, he gave the foundation $10,000. All he asked in return was for me not to let anyone know who gave the money. That was his character. He gave from the heart, not for praise or acknowledgement. It is my honor to be able to recognize him for his kind acts of helping others.
May God wrap his arms around his family to help them through this difficult time.
Joann Bush
January 5, 2017 - Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center would like to thank Sheriff Willis Blackwell and the entire Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for donating the proceeds of their recent auction to our annual Toy Drive. Shirley Owens was the winner of the auction of three large wooden crosses.
We greatly appreciate your help in making this year’s toy drive a success.
January 4, 2017 - The Christian Motorcyclists Association of Center had its first meeting of 2017 on Tuesday this week at T&R’s Steaks’s ’N More. Tonight we submitted James Ragan, our vice-president, for a mission trip to Ecuador. Each CMA chapter does this and in a few weeks, the chapters will learn which chapter's submission will get to go.
Including evangelism and Bible teaching, the mission trip includes construction and general helping in communities. Mission trips to Ecuador includes donations of assets to assist in the local churches. Pack mules and horses, dirt bikes for going from village to village, and various aid packages occur.
Pray for this program, and pray for one of our own, James Ragan.
December 29, 2016 - Tomorrow is the last day of the Christmas Holidays for many of the school districts in Shelby County with the students getting one extra day of vacation the following Monday. Most schools have staff developement or staff-in-service the day before the students return back to the classroom.
The following is the back to school schedule for students for the new year of 2017:
- Center ISD - students start back on Wednesday, January 4th
- Excelsior ISD - students starts back on Tuesday, January 3rd
- Joaquin ISD - students starts back on Tuesday, January 3rd
- Shelbyville ISD - students starts back on Tuesday, January 3rd
- Tenaha ISD - students starts back on Monday, January 9th
- Timpson ISD - students starts back on Monday, January 2nd
December 29, 2016 - The Boys Scouts Troop 119 handed out Christmas cards on Thursday, December 15, 2016 to residents in Shelby County nursing homes and assisted living facilities along with the employees at each facility.
The Scouts divided into two groups with one starting at Lakeside Assisted Living and another group traveled to Pine Grove Nursing Center. They then traveled to Green Acres and to Holiday Nursing Center.
The residents at Lakeside Assisted Living all gathered in the family room and posed for a group photo with the Scouts.
December 28, 2016 - Harold Hanson led members of the Golden Harvest Ministries Club in Christmas favorites at the December 19 meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church in Center, Texas. "Happy December Birthdays" were sung to Linda Bordelon, Blanche Haley, and Patsy Parmer. Ellen and Walter Manning celebrated their 30th anniversary.
The 2017 officers were installed by Carl Smith who are Helen Collard, President; Linda Anderson, 1st Vice-President (Programs); Blanche Haley, 2nd Vice-President (Membership); Joe Anderson, Treasurer; Ellen Manning, Secretary; and Linda Bordelon, Reporter.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Reporter
December 28, 2016 - During Shelby Savings Bank Christmas Open House, Santa Claus made his way around to all the bank branches. At the Center North Branch, Shelby County Today caught up with Santa just as two boys were letting Santa know what they wanted for Christmas. One said he wanted for every kid to get a gift for Christmas and the second child said he wanted everyone to have a happy Christmas! What great boys to spend their Christmas wish to Santa on happiness for all.
The bank will be open New Year's Eve and closed New Year's Day and Monday, January 2, 2017.
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