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August 10, 2016 - Jason Balkcom, Center Rotary Club President, presented a donation in the amount of $49,400 to the Catherine Pinkston Roughrider Scholarship Foundation (RSF) during the Tuesday, August 9th Rotary Club Meeting.
Accepting the donation on behalf of the RSF was foundation trustee, David Chadwick. The donated funds were raised during the Fun for Funds benefit auction event held March 29th. The event was organized by Past Rotary President Anna Lee.
Chadwick expressed appreciation for the donation, "The funds will be there. To realize that this money will never be spent, the income off of it will, that's that many more scholarships and more opportunities that we give our youth. Rotary has certainly received acknowledgement for the work that they have done and there's not any need to belittle that in any form of propriety but then when you really see what the real results, it's not a Rotary trophy that you get, it's lives that your making. So, thank you very much on behalf of the board and we do appreciate it."
Each year funds from the auction benefit the Catherine Pinkston Roughrider Scholarship Fundation. Over the years, the auction has raised over $1,000,000 for the scholarship foundation. RSF has presented over 1,600 scholarships totaling over $1,000,000 to graduating CHS students and is funded by donations, not just from Rotary, but from the community. It has provided Center ISD students with a resource very few school systems have.
August 9, 2016 - Album - A benefit carnival was held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 for #TeamRyan to benefit Ryan Moore, a 6-year-old who is fighting leukemia.
The fundraiser was held behind Trails End in Huxley. Several separate fundraisers were held including a car show, carnival activities, a golf cart race, and "buzzing off cancer" where guys could pay $5 to have their heads shaved in support of Ryan.
At the end of the car show Kenneth Jordan was presented with the People's Choice award. Entry into car shows usually will go toward prize money for the winner, instead the money was donated to help Moore.
Another #TeamRyan fundraiser is scheduled for 6pm August 13, 2016 at the Huxley Volunteer Fire. The event will have burger plates, games for adults and children, a bake sale and cake walk.
A #TeamRyan softball tournament is scheduled for 9am August 27, 2016. Entry fee for each team of 10 players is $150 with the option of a $5 wristband for home runs. There is no age limit. For more information contact Johnie Gamble at 936-332-7005 or Erica Gamble at 936-427-2736.
August 5, 2016 - Two area businesses have come together to show their appreciation for local law enforcement on Friday, August 5, 2016 by providing them a meal.
Joshua Moody and Lily Moody of Classic Nails in Center came up with the idea to deliver Little Caesars pizza to the Center Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Department in appreciation of officers and dispatchers at both locations. Once the newly opened Little Caesars in Center was made aware of the Moody's plan, they contributed to the effort.
At lunchtime and as the second shift came on at both law enforcement agencies, pizza was delivered by Joshua Moody.
Moody explained why he wanted to make this contribution, "I love these guys, they're the ones that are taking care of us, so they deserve everything. I was in the Marine Corps for seven years you know, I want to make sure that our law enforcement is treated with the respect that they need, because we're getting in that time in this world where people don't respect them anymore. They have to make really hard decisions sometimes, and it's not because of good people, it's because of the knuckleheads out there that are doing things."
Moody said everyone needs to show them some love for what they do.
August 4, 2016 - CASA of Deep East Texas will be hosting a School Supply Drive to collect supplies for Shelby and San Augustine County Foster Children. Please drop off supplies in a box at the Center Office (131 Tenaha Str) or these other drop off locations:
- Brookshire Brothers - San Augustine and Center
- Public Library - Center
- Shelby Savings Bank - San Augustine Branch, Main Center Branch, North Center Branch
- Dependable Arms - Center
- San Augustine Drug Store
Special thanks to these local businesses for their support! The drive will end on the 15th of August.
June 30, 2017 through July 2, 2017 for the C. H. Daniels High School Alumni Reunion at Windham Civic Center in Center, TX
August 3, 2016 - The Committee of the Daniels School Reunion (pictured) has set the date for the Reunion in Center. Please note date change from September to July. Mark your calendar, save your money, register early, and get ready for a fantastic weekend with the mighty mighty Bobcats and friends. Many new exciting activities are being planned. It is not just for the graduates but anyone who are descendants of the students from 1927 to 1968, (the last year of the high school). More information will be mailed soon.
August 2, 2016 - Center Police Department would like to thank Casey Lout, Director of Public Relations and Sara Lloyd, RN with Affinity Hospice for coming by with goodie bags for everyone at the Police Department.
The ladies and Affinity Hospice wanted to show their appreciation for all law enforcement and the job they do.
(From left) Det. Stephen Stroud, Det. Nicole Faulkner, Sara Lloyd, RN, Casey Lout, Director of Public Relations, and Sgt. Duane Gordon
July 29, 2016 - Whitlee Reed, President of the Center FFA Chapter, received her State Degree Pin and Certificate at the 88th annual Texas FFA State Convention in Dallas, Texas.
The Lone Star Degree is the highest degree of membership the State FFA Association can award with only 2 percent of all Texas FFA members earning this honor. There are many requirements that must be met for a member to receive this prestigious award, including receiving a Chapter FFA Degree, community service hours, high recommendations, and serving in the leadership position within the FFA.
Congratulations to Whitlee for earning her Lone Star Degree and proving that hard work does indeed pay off!
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July 29, 2016 - Members of Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904, the Auxiliary, veterans and citizens gathered in the Historic Courthouse on the Center Square in observance of the 63rd Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice.
After an opening prayer, Post Quartermaster Larry Hume welcomed those in attendance and gave some background on the Korean War noting that there were 33,686 battle deaths and 103,000 wounded with still 7,807 Americans missing in action. The names of the five Shelby County Citizens killed in action were read by Auxiliary members Mary Fausett and Shannon Guynes. They are Clifford Hughes, Johnny V. Mena, Bobbie F. Mock, Billy Clyde Stephenson, and Leonard Williams. The name of Willie E. Windham who has been missing in action since August 1950 was also read.
Framed certificates recognizing their service in the Korean War were presented by Post Commander Gene Hutto to VFW Post 8904 Service Officer John Piersol and US Marine Corps Veteran Dale Stepp of Tenaha received a book titled “Korea Reborn” . Susan Lafitte Watkins accepted a certificate of service on behalf of her father Albert Henry Lafitte who passed away in 1996. Korean War Veteran Willie E. Windham has been missing in action since August 1950. Representing the Windham family and receiving a framed certificate of service was sister-in-law Mary Windham and niece Nadine Windham Parker.
The Memorial Wreath was then placed by the Windham family and the program was closed with the playing of Taps. The members of the VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary would like to thank those who took the time to remember our Korean War Veterans.
Center Noon Lions Club members stand by the 2016 Jeep Sport Wrangler
July 25, 2016 – It’s that time of year again! Members with the Center Noon Lions Club are currently accepting donations for their 2016 Jeep Sport Wrangler fundraiser with proceeds benefiting community projects.
The fundraiser drawing will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the 40th annual East Texas Poultry Festival. Donations are $100 per ticket and only 600 tickets will be sold. Tickets are available from any Center Noon Lion Club member. The first ticket drawn will win the 2016 Jeep Wrangler and the next four tickets drawn will receive $250 each.
Through their humanitarian efforts from fundraiser donations, the Center Noon Lions Club locally supports charities, schools, children’s eye glasses, children with health problems as well as assisting with the building of baseball and softball fields.
Details regarding the Center Noon Lions Club 2016 Jeep Sport Wrangler annual fundraiser and ticket purchases can be obtained by contacting Danny Foster, Center Noon Lions Club Vehicle Raffle Chairman at (936) 590-0146 or dannyjackfoster@hotmail.com.
July 25, 2016 - Members of Sam Samford Lodge #149 in Center had a cool idea, get some fans and give them to people in Shelby County who otherwise would not have one.
Every summer the news media tells of someone who died due to extreme heat in their home.
Several churches, businesses and other organizations joined the effort by donating cold hard cash. They are: Antioch Baptist Church, Center Auto Repair, Center Glass, Center Noon Lions Club, Center Tire Company, Farmers State Bank, First Methodist Church, General Shelters, Shelby Savings Bank, Texas State Bank, Watson and Sons Funeral Home and Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Shelby County Outreach Ministries will distribute the over 100 fans.
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