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May 3, 2016 - Pictured are students from Wittmann Music Studio who were awarded gold cups at their spring recital this past Sunday, May 1st. The cups were earned by the recipients for superior ratings at auditions for District 3, Junior Festival, which are sponsored by the Texas Federation of Music Clubs. Laura Anne Scull, having received a superior rating for three consecutive years, received her first cup for the vocal solo musical theater event.
Michael Stanford received his second cups for both piano solo and hymn playing with superior ratings for six consecutive years. Congratulations to both students!
May 3, 2016 - "A Spectrum of Autism Awareness" was presented by (from left) Toni Biggs, Retired Teacher; Melissa Biggs, parent; and Anette Powell, Speech Pathologist; at Delta Gamma's April meeting in Timpson, Texas. Delta Gamma members learned the facts of autism and the events in the daily life of an autism child. The Delta Gamma Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International serves key women educators in Sabine, Shelby, and San Augustine Counties.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Publicity Chairman
May 2, 2016 - In celebration of the 93rd annual observance of National Music Week, sponsored by National Federation of Music Clubs, Wittmann Music Studio held their annual spring recital on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in the First Baptist Church Chadwick Chapel. Students of Wittmann Music Studio delighted the audience with both vocal and piano numbers. The students performing that afternoon were Kinsey Bryant, Anna Hagler, Brianna Hardy, Caitlyn Cassell, Laura Anne Scull, Nathan Cole, Michael Stanford, Celeste Gibson, Scarlett Shires, Keelan Williams, Allison Stuever and Cecily Gibson.
May 2, 2016 - Students of Wittmann Music Studio recently performed at the Carthage Music Study Club's Student Showcase on April 19, 2016. The students performed piano and voice selections at Quinn Martin Auditorium. The students selected to perform that evening were Laura Anne Scull, performing a vocal theater number and Michael Stanford, a piano solo.
Refreshments were served after the performance by members of the Carthage Music Study Club.
April 29, 2016 - The book sale at the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library is still ongoing through Saturday, which will be your last chance at a variety of wonderful deals on books. The sale continues to be well stocked with all varieties of books.
Proceeds from the sale are used for the purchase of new books and media.
Related story: Sea of Books Available at Library Book Sale This Week
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April 29, 2016 - Loyalty Day was recognized on the Historic Shelby County Courthouse lawn in front of the Shelby County Veterans Memorial on Friday, April 29, 2016. Larry Hume, VFW Post 8904 Quartermaster, led the ceremony and the event opened with a prayer.
Hume gave a brief history of Loyalty Day, "Today is not just about our military or our veterans, it's about all citizens" said Hume. "Loyalty Day originally began as "Americanization Day" in 1921 as a counter to the Communists’ May 1 celebration of the Russian Revolution. On May 1, 1930, 10,000 VFW members staged a rally at New York’s Union Square to promote patriotism. May 1st evolved into Loyalty Day and the first official observance of the day was in 1959 after the signing of Public Law 85-529 on July 18, 1958."
Jerry Lathan performed the honor of placing the Loyalty Wreath on the Shelby County Veterans Memorial. The pledge of allegiance was recited by all present and the ceremony came to a close.
April 29, 2016 (Album1, Album2) - Green thumb enthusiast enjoyed the Center Garden Club's Small Standard Flower Show and Sale on April 22nd at the Community House. Center Elementary students had the opportunity to tour the display of flower designs, horticultural samples, and education exhibits during their visit to the flower show. Students were then treated to a snack provided by the Garden Club members.
Third graders had a special opportunity of participating in the flower show with 11 stunning arrangements. The designs created by the High School were even more inspiring with their creativity.
The top awards presented were as follows:
Youth Awards Floral Design
"Blossoms of Joy" Center Elementary School - Carson Crawford
"Abundance of Bouquets" High School - Emma Locke
Division I - Horticulture
Horticulture Excellence Top Award - Carolyn Bounds (Donkey Ear Kalanchoe)
Arboreal Awards - Cindy Brown (Cedrus Atlantica), Cherry Jones (Acer Palmatum, red)
Award of Merit - Linda Bordelon (Ornamental Cabbage), Linda Bordelon (Pineapple Sage), Linda Bordelon (Iris)
Grower's Choice Awards - Carolyn Bounds (Donkey Ear Kalanchoe), Jackie Hancock (Aloe Vera), Robbie Kerr (Ivy)
Sweepstakes - Linda Bordelon (Iris)
Division II - Design
Designer's Choice - Ann Hitt
Class 1 "Peek-a-boo Promise"
1st place - Yondi Watson
2nd place - Shirley Owens
Class 2 "The Naked Truth"
1st place - Carole Ann Chance
2nd place - Judy Matthews
3rd place - Alison Scull
Class 3 "Magical Surprise"
1st place - Ann Hitt
2nd place - Carole Ann Chance
3rd place - Yondi Watson
Division III Special Exhibits
Educational Award and 1st place - Rachel Campbell, Exhibit on Rainwater Harvesting
April 28, 2016 - Joshua Hall Truitt was born in North Carolina on 11/21/1829 to James and Sarah Hall Truitt. His family migrated to Texas in 1838 and arrived before his tenth birthday. By 1840, the Truitt family settled in what is now known as the Pine Ridge area on lands where the Truitt cemetery is located.
Joshua grew up helping the family farm the land they had settled. His father, James A Truitt, was very involved in the affairs of the Republic of Texas and served in the Congress of the Republic in 1846 and 1847.
Following the lead of his oldest brother, Alfred M. Truitt, Joshua served with the Moderators in the local civil war and later enlisted in The First Texas Cavalry Regiment to fight in the Mexican War under Col. John C. Hays. He returned to Shelby County two years later in 1849 after being certified disabled.
The 1850 Shelby County Census shows twenty-year-old Joshua Truitt still living at home with his parents and younger siblings.
In 1852 Joshua married Mary Jane Ross who had just had her 14th birthday.
The Truitts were the first known contracted mail carriers for Shelby County. During the 1850’s through the 1860’s Joshua and his brother, Levi Marion contracted to bring mail from Natchitoches, La. to areas of East Texas ranging from Marshall to Nacogdoches, San Augustine and Jasper.
Masonic records from 1854 show Joshua Hall Truitt to be a charter member of Truitt Lodge # 149 which met at A.m. Truitt’s store.
1856 found Joshua Truitt in charge of cleaning out the Sabine River from Logansport/Brookland to Orange to facilitate increased transport of goods via the river.
Duty called again, and in 1863 Joshua enlisted with Captain D.M. Short’s Company E Third Regiment Texas Cavalry of the CSA. After two years and fighting in several battles, Joshua received orders to return home and resume mail delivery.
During the 1860’s Joshua Truitt served terms as County Commissioner and as Texas State Legislator. Later he operated a general mercantile store.
Joshua and Mary Jane had ten children. Mary died in 1913, and Joshua in 1916. Both are Buried in the Truitt Cemetery.
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas will be honoring Joshua Hall Truitt with a Citizen of the Republic Medallion Ceremony at the Truitt Cemetery Homecoming on May 7th, 2016. The public is invited to attend.
Direct descendants of Joshua Hall Truitt are eligible to apply for membership in The Daughters of the Republic of Texas or The Sons of the Republic of Texas organizations. For information contact Maggie Casto at 936-248-3361.
Sources:
1. History of Shelby County, Texas Published 1988 Vol. I by Shelby County Historical Society.
2. United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLG-XM4 : accessed 27 April 2016), Joshua Truit in household of James Truit, Shelby county, part of, Shelby, Texas, United States; citing family 29, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.net/Shelby/cem_pics/cem_truitt.htm
4. http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.net/military/shortmusterroll.htm
5. Freemasonry in Shelby County, Texas 1846-1900 Published in 1965 by J.B. Sanders
April 28, 2016 - Rabies clinics were held earlier in April sponsored by Shelby County 4-H Clubs and Dr. Mark Jousan, DVM with Shelby Veterinary Associates in Center.
The vaccinations were given from 10am to 12:30pm across the county on each Saturday they were held. Dr. Jousan was assisted in the Center Intermediate School parking lot, Shelbyville Grocery and Lout Town Grocery by members of his staff Lecia Holt, and Sara Rutherford as well as Emilee Elliot, Center 4-H.
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April 28, 2016 - Photo by Shelby County Today - Bo Barbe, a public educator in Shelby County for over 34 years was honored by his family and friends with a Roughrider Memorial plaque on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Mr. Barbe, a 1953 Center high School graduate was a big believer in education. He earned both his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Stephen F. Austin.
During his 34 years in public education he spent 12 years at Excelsior Common School, 5 years Shelby County Co-op, 1 year Timpson ISD, and 16 years Center ISD - First Director of Special Education. Bo had been serving on the Excelsior ISD School Board for 19 years at the time of his death.
His wife, Linda Barbe, also taught kindergarten at Excelsior and Center ISD for 29 years. She attended Cooper Arcadia School 1st thru 3rd grades and graduated Timpson High School in 1956; Stephen F. Austin in 1972, and gained a Masters Degree at Stephen F. Austin in 1984. Their children, John Barbe and Deb Poquette helped Linda write the following note describing him to the recipient of the first scholarship to be awarded in his name next month.
Bo Barbe was many thing to many people. To the students in his classrooms, Mr. Barbe was a giant of a man with deep compassion for children and learning. To the many kids he influenced outside his classrooms, Mr. Bo taught many lessons. Lessons he learned as a boy growing up in Shelby County; he showed kids how to farm, work hard and respect the land.
He taught many to hunt and fish and love the outdoors; he taught the correct way to grip a baseball and he showed how an education sets the groundwork for success later in life. To his many friends and co-workers, he was always there with a big grin and sage advice... most of the time it even was asked for. He expected the best from his students and teachers and was usually rewarded in seeing them exceed not only his expectations but theirs as well!
From the Barbe Family, we were lucky to call him Husband, Dad and Poppa. We wish you much success and hope this scholarship helps you soar far beyond your goals and exceed your teachers expectations.
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