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Around Town
May 17, 2015 - Grand Champion Cook Team - (Tied) Long Neck Sippers BBQ Association and Midnight Smokers
Chicken Category
1st Place - (118 pts) Midnight Smokers, 'Catfish' Josh Campbell, Tenaha
2nd Place - (109 pts) Rub Me Tender, Johnny Burgess, Timpson
3rd Place - (107 pts) Long Neck Sippers BBQ Association, Sean Miller, Benton, Louisiana
Ribs Category
1st Place - Long Neck Sippers BBQ Association, Sean Miller, Benton, Louisiana
2nd Place - Midnight Smokers, 'Catfish' Josh Campbell, Tenaha
3rd Place - Rub Me Tender, Johnny Burgess, Timpson
Brisket Category
1st Place - Long Neck Sippers BBQ Association, Sean Miller, Benton, Louisiana
2nd Place - Midnight Smokers, 'Catfish' Josh Campbell, Tenaha
3rd Place - Rub Me Tender, Johnny Burgess, Timpson
Kite Flying Contest
Highest Flying - Will Ramsey
Most Colorful - Ashlynn McNutt
Largest - Chloe Marie Stanley
Smallest - Sky Peveto
Best Made - Breanna Schubert
Biker Contest
Oldest Rider - Roland Brittian, Tenaha
Furthest Traveled - Roland Brittian, Tenaha
People Choices - Jason Terry, Timpson
May 16, 2015 - The Delta Gamma Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International celebrated a Founders' Day Ceremony at their May meeting to show appreciation and gratitude for the twelve women whose vision and foresight founded the Society.
Dr. Annie Webb Blanton had a dream of a society of women teachers, and she founded the group on May 11, 1929. The Delta Gamma Chapter serves key women educators in Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties.
Representing these counties from left: Melba Pahal, Elaine Snider, Carolyn Hooker, Billie Jean Kay, Tammy Sparks, Maggie Bowden, Judy Adkison, President Fannie Watson, Nora Robinson, Billie Bailey, Ceremonies Chairman Linda Bordelon, Barbara Taylor, Carol McMillan, Phyllis Griffin, Sylvia Jackson, and Gail Sholar.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon
May 16, 2015 - During National Nursing Home Week, Holiday Nursing Center recognized their volunteers with a Fiesta Luncheon. Volunteers were rewarded with door prizes and gift cards in appreciation for their services. Holiday Nursing Center wishes to thank each volunteer for everything they do.
“Blessed are those who volunteer with no thought of recognition or reward.”
Holiday Nursing Center celebrated Family Fiesta Night on Tuesday, May 12th. Families and residents enjoyed Bingo, great food, door prizes and fiesta music. Thank you to all of the families, residents and staff that made Family Fiesta Night a great success.
Holiday Nursing Center is proud to recognize our residents during National Nursing Home Week. Holiday Nursing Center – where your best way home is through our doors.
May 16, 2015 - Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149, presented the Golden Trowel to Secretary, Roger Doyle. The Golden Trowel is the highest award that a lodge can present to a member. It is awarded to a member who exhibits continued service above that which is normally expected. The award was presented by Worshipful Master, Ron Barker. Roger and his wife Judy were escorted by member Clay Ihlo.
May 15, 2015 (Proclamation) - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison and Relay for Life representatives gathered in the Shelby County Courthouse Thursday to proclaim Friday, May 15, 2015 as Cancer Awareness Day.
The 10th Annual Relay for Life is being held Friday evening May 15, 2015 from 6pm to 12am in the Shelby County Rodeo Arena located on State Highway 7 East.
Pictured are (from left): Susan Mitchell; Amanda Mitchell; Shelby County Judge, Allison Harbison; Shirley Brittain, ATT Telcom Pioneers Life Member; Sandy Runnels; Stacy O'Rear; and Hailey Mitchell.
May 15, 2015 - The Friends of the Library (FOL) president, Amy Robertson and secretary Melba Gillis present the proceeds from the spring book sale to Sandra Davis, library director of the Fannie Brown Booth library. This donation will be used for new books for the library.
The FOL has three fund raisers for the library each year that include two book sales and a quilt raffle during the Shelby County Poultry Festival. This organization also promotes the library through membership drives and public awareness on the value of public libraries. For membership information, contact the library.
May 15, 2015 - Jordan Wagstaff, the grandson of James and Glenda Wagstaff of Center, will be participating in a special race honoring an FDNY fire chief who lost his life on September 11, 2001.
The special race is a first ever Stair-Climb Benefit at One World Trade Center to be held on May 17, 2015. Registration for the event was limited to 1,000 participants and Wagstaff will be amoung the few.
The race announced by the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is only open to first responders and military. Wagstaff, a petty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard who is stationed in New York, is a native of Lufkin, Texas and is one of the few to be representing Texas in the climb.
The First Annual Tunnel to Towers Tower Climb will take climbers up to the 90th floor which is 180 flights of stairs. For more information about the race visit the following links:
• Tunnel to Towers, Tower Climb Honoring Captain Billy Burke
• Lufkin native participating in first annual Tunnel To Towers Tower Climb in New York City
• First Ever Stair-Climb Benefit At One World Trade Center To Be Held In May
To make a donation supporting Jordan Wagstaff's 'Coast Guard' team at the Tower Climb and proceeds benefit the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, click the following link - https://www.crowdrise.com/Jordan-T2TTowerClimb/fundraiser/jordanwagstaff
May 14, 2015 - Members of the Center Noon Lions Club sold chicken meals on the Center square on Thursday, May 14, 2015 to raise funds for the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville. The club succeeded at selling over 500 plates.
According to the Texas Lions Camp, the primary purpose of the Camp is to provide, without charge, a camp for physically disabled, hearing/vision impaired, and diabetic children from the State of Texas, regardless of race, religion, or national origin. Their goal is to provide an atmosphere wherein campers will learn the "Can Do" philosophy and be allowed to achieve maximum personal growth and self-esteem.
May 13, 2015 (Photos by Shelby County Today) - In observance of National Police Week, Center PD Ladies Auxiliary honored the officers of the Center Police Department with a pizza lunch, cake and appreciation gifts.
Thanks for your service to the City of Center
According to National Police week website, in 1962 President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Honored Police Officer
When you weren't looking, deeply immersed in protecting the safety of our community...Someone noticed. They noticed your caring spirit, Your competence and professionalism, and the courage it takes to do what you do every day. They noticed.... and they want you to know just how special and remarkable they think you are.
May 19, 2015 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation reception hosted by the Shelby County Chamber and presented by Cline Family Medicine will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at the Windham Civic Center in Center at 4:00 p.m. The reception is held annually to salute and recognize the dedicated administrations and teaching staff of all the Shelby County school districts.
The Chamber of Commerce Education committee will present each school campus Teacher of the Year with a Certificate of Recognition and will announce the Shelby County Teacher of the Year for Elementary and Secondary schools. This is a time when gratitude and appreciation is expressed to the educators throughout the county.
The Teacher of the Year from the Shelby County School Campuses are:
F.L. Moffett Primary School – Elizabeth Rowlett
Center Elementary School – Amy Sanford
Center Intermediate School – Betty Cook
Center Middle School – Tabitha Stone
Center High School – Michael Elder
Excelsior ISD – Nancy Dickerson
Joaquin Elementary School – Lori May
Joaquin Junior High School – Mary Hovey
Joaquin High School – Regina Brazzel
S.W. Carter Elementary – Martha Goodwyn
Shelbyville Middle School –Jared Jones
Shelbyville High School – Marc Raines
Timpson Elementary – Cindy Lovil
Timpson Middle School – Kristan Solomon
Timpson High School – Teresa Jourden
Gold sponsors for the event are Farmers State Bank and Shelby Savings Bank. For more information please contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 936-598-3682 or visit us at www.shelbycountychamber.com
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