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July 31, 2015 - Del Birdwell, Resource Specialist II with the Texas A&M Forest Service, delivered a 1991 military truck to the Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) on Friday, July 31, 2015. Accepting the truck on behalf of the fire department was Fire Chief Chris Koltonski; Assistant Chief Luke Matthews, and Secretary/Treasurer Mark 'Poss' Cagle.
The Shelbyville VFD plans to convert the truck into a tanker truck which is estimated to cost the department approximately $30,000 and includes painting and installation of a 1,500 gallon tank and pump on the bed of the truck. Koltonski was thankful for the truck which is in excellent condition with less than 12,000 miles on its diesel engine. He compared the cost of modifying the truck to the cost of a new tanker truck which is $200,000.
SVFD also plans to demolish the brick building located behind the department and build a structure which will house the new tanker truck once finished.
The truck was received through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program (DoD-FFP) which is a Federal Property Program, managed by the Texas A&M Forest Service and is for rural fire departments all over the state. Fire departments submit an application and are graded on a scale or rating system. Vehicles are acquired from the military and are assessed before assignment to make sure they are usable as fire trucks.
Birdwell described the FFP Program and new changes, "The new part of the program is they have 180 days to paint it a non-military color. [SVFD] plans are to put a tank on it and after a year [of service] it actually belongs to the fire department. The old program, it wasn't quite like that, the government retained ownership of it the duration of the piece of equipment's life. But now they have changed it up. So, this will actually be theirs within a year. All they have to do is supply the insurance on it and its theirs."
July 31, 2015 - Center Order of the Eastern Star #348 presented ACE EMS on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 with stuffed animals for children they transport. Following the presentation ACE EMS personnel were treated to a meal with Eastern Star members.
July 28, 2015 - The Senior Nutrition Site was host to the Center Rotary Club on Tuesday, July 28th for their noon lunch meeting. During the luncheon, Rotary President Anna Lee presented Sherry Harding, Shelby County Outreach Ministries (SCOM) Executive Director, a check for $2,500 from proceeds raised during the recent What-A-Melon Crawl 5K Run/Walk held downtown on July 11th.
Sherry Harding thanked the club for their generous donation and introduced Hazel Beasley who is over the Senior Nutrition Site and the Meals on Wheels program. Harding said, "We serve over 2,000 meals in a month and are reimbursed for about a 1,000 meals. She is 83 and she can work circles around everyone. She brings a lot of skills and abilities. She catered for years at her own business and she puts a lot of love into what she does here and we really appreciate her for what she has done to this site and for the people she serves."
Hazel Beasley spoke briefly about her catering business in Houston and when she came to Shelby County five years ago, "When I came up here, I saw the need of this facility and all having good help. We have come along way; this community has been wonderful." Beasley went on to speak about two fundraisers, the Breakfast Fundraisers, which the Senior Nutrition Site hosts each year to help greatly with funding of the site and the Meals on Wheels program.
The Breakfast Fundraisers are held on the first Saturday in February and in August. However, this August the Senior Nutrition Site decided to move the Breakfast Fundraiser to the second Saturday, August 8th since the first Saturday fell on August 1st. Volunteers and staff members will prepare a large buffet of every breakfast food imaginable including biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, eggs, sausage, bacon, selection of fruit, grits, oatmeal, muffins, and so much more. Beasley invites everyone to come out, bring the family, and enjoy a great breakfast while helping to feed others. The breakfast cost is a monetary donation.
The two breakfast fundraisers help the Senior Nutrition Site and the Meal on Wheels with extra money for food during the entire year. The Center Senior Nutrition site alone serves 900 plus meals a month and the government only funds 1/3 of those meals which is a big shortfall. Beasley said, "It takes the whole community to help us to support [the Senior Nutrition Site and Meals on Wheels] and the seniors are real good... we have a big help from them. I'm so proud to be affiliated with it. We really appreciate all [the Rotary members] coming today and all the help that y'all have given us."
Beasley also described the daily obligations of the Senior Nutrition Site which includes three separate programs. At 10:00am the site sends meals to the San Augustine Senior Nutrition Site, at 10:30am approximately 50 meals go out with the Meals on Wheels program, and at 11:30am meals are served at the Senior Nutrition Site which typically serves 35 to 40.
On a daily basis, the Senior Nutrition Site serves lunches between 11:30am until 12:30pm, Monday through Friday. For seniors a suggested voluntary donation is $3 and includes meal, beverage, and dessert. The Senior Nutrition Site is under the umbrella corporation of Shelby County Outreach Ministries and is located off of Loop 500 in Center at 3580 Loop 500 East. For all others a donation of $6 is suggested. For more information, contact Hazel Beasley at 936-598-7768.
July 28, 2015 - The Center Garden Club dedicates the "Butterfly Preservation Garden" on the 1885 Historic Shelby County Courthouse grounds. This is in honor of Mrs. Margaret Hathorn, a life time member with 50 years of membership in the "Center Garden Club" as well as being a charter member. She has worked diligently in the preservation of birds, butterflies, and bees.
The deeds which Mrs. Hathorn has used to protect and provide habitat for these pollinators has been profound. It is typical of the mystery of nature that small deeds make profound impacts.
She treasures her work and asks that her legacy will continue with the people of Shelby County, making sure that we include wildflowers in our gardens, yards, and highways.
(Editor's Note) Working periodically over the last couple of months, Center Garden Club members have been tilling and weeding the brick border edged garden area.
Tilling up broken glass and trash left long ago and buried under the weeds and dirt, the Garden Club members restored the ground to a rich mulch ripe for planting. The ladies laid down a black fabric to help keep-out the weeds, spread 4 cubic feet of fresh mulch, and planted native plants including wildflowers. The wildflowers were collected from around the area and are all local.
July 27, 2015 - The City of Center hosted a retirement celebration for Debbie Runnels.
Today, July 27, 2015 is her offical retirement date and Runnels has been employed by the City of Center for the past 22 1/2 years with her current position being Human Resources. Chad Nehring, City Manager, presented Ms. Runnels with a gold watch in appreciation of her dedication to the city.
When questioned about her plans for the future, she stated just to be home and enjoy spending time with her husband and family.
July 27, 2015 - On June 25, 1950, the North Korean Army began an offensive to invade South Korea that resulted in the capture of the republic’s capital, Seoul, within four days. The United States, the United Kingdom and other members of the United Nations moved to actively defend South Korea – an effort that would last until July 27, 1953, when negotiations concluded and fighting finally ended.
To commemorate the service and sacrifice of those who served in the Korean War, Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Ladies Auxiliary hosted a Wreath Laying at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the Historic Courthouse in Center. The names of Shelby County Veterans killed in action were read.
July 27, 2015 (Photo by Buster Bounds) - The First Baptist Church in Center, Texas hosted it’s second annual Music Camp July 13-17, for children finishing the first through sixth grades. This year’s theme was “It’s Cool in the Furnace.”
Total attendance was 150 which included children and workers. The week was an exciting adventure as the children heard the Bible story that told about what happened in the furnace. They had recreation time, got to work on crafts, learned music theory, and were served lunch each day. The children did an amazing job learning the entire musical in just one week and performed “It’s Cool in the Furnace” on Friday evening.
This is an annual event, so plan on attending next year. It is an awesome experience!
July 23, 2015 - Ashley McGhen and her husband, Charles, recently moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming from Texas. After their move they visited Lyons Park in Cheyenne where the Cost of Freedom Traveling Memorial was setup on Saturday, June 27th.
The traveling memorial is a tribute to Vietnam veterans as well as other war veterans. The couple found the name of Army Spc. Cory Bertrand, from Center, Texas, on the memorial and took a photo to share.
Spc. Bertrand was killed in action on October 14, 2008 at the age of 18 in Afghanistan. To read more about Spc. Bertrand, visit his memorial tribute at the following link - http://shelbycountytoday.com/__tribute.php#coryb
The American Veterans Traveling Tribute was in Cheyenne, Wyoming from June 24th through June 28th. Since then the wall traveled to Twinsburg, Ohio and on July 31st will be in Sturgis, South Dakota until August 9th. To see a schedule of the traveling memorial visit the following link - http://www.americanveteranstravelingtribute.com/#!schedule/cums
The American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) honors and pays tribute to all veterans, law enforcement, and firefighters for their service and sacrifices to our country. AVTT has a mission to build a tribute in Texas as a permanent memorial to all those who have served while paying specific tribute to those from Texas.
The AVTT has an 80% Traveling Vietnam Wall and does construction of Custom Engraved Tributes for veteran's parks across the country.
July 22, 2015 - Four local members attended the Texas State Convention for the Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for key women educators. President of Delta Gamma chapter, Fannie Watson along with First Vice President Melba Pahal, Second Vice President Nora Robinson, and state choir member Carolyn Hooker visited beautiful San Antonio, Texas for the 86th Alpha State Convention, June 25-27. The theme was "Expand the Vision". The group attended informational sessions, inspirational dinners, business meetings, and celebratory lunches culminating with a formal banquet on Saturday night.
Our Delta Gamma chapter was awarded many certificates for outstanding programs, services, and works. We were awarded the Annie Award, Webmaster award, Five Star Newsletter, Seal of Merit Newsletter Award, Exemplary Yearbook, Media Award for 'Our Town Times & Timpson and Tenaha News 'and the Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence.
Carolyn Hooker was awarded the coveted Golden Rose award for her many years of service in the organization and in education.
The trip home was spent planning programs and projects for the coming year. All four ladies came back with a new zeal to encourage other members and prepare for a great year in Delta Kappa Gamma.
July 21, 2015 - The July meeting was held this past Saturday, July 18th with a monthly Challenge of "The Color Blue". Members submitted photos for judging with the color blue as priority. Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings with or without a member. The next meeting will be August 15th.
The results are :
July 2015 Challenge Winners - Theme: Blue
First Place
Janet Hughes
Carthage, Tx.
Second Place
Jan Carter
San Augustine, Tx
Third Place
Billie Jones
Center, Tx.
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