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From left: Carole Ann Chance, Garden Club President; Mayor David Chadwick, Janette Wittmann, Lisa Albers, Cherry Jones, and Carolyn Bounds.
June 6, 2023 - Center Garden Club members gathered at Farmers State Bank around a display in the front lobby for National Garden Week, June 4-10, 2023. A proclamation was presented to Mayor David Chadwick who received the proclamation on behalf of the City of Center.
Celebrate National Garden Week in your community!
National Garden Week Proclamation
Whereas, Gardeners have a passion for nurturing the beauty and resources of the earth through the planting of seeds, the care of all plants and the riches of their efforts; and
Whereas, Gardeners seek to add beauty, splendor, fragrance and nutrition to our lives through the growing of herbs, vegetables, foliage, and flowers; and
Whereas, Gardeners work to preserve our country’s traditional spirit of independence and initiative through innovation and hard work; and
Whereas, Gardeners advocate the importance of all creatures, large and small, that share our world and their roles in a balanced and productive ecology; and
Whereas, Gardening furnishes a challenging and productive activity for our citizens, for those just learning as well as those having years of experience; and
Whereas, Gardening promotes a healthy lifestyle that lasts a lifetime, helps reduce stress from other areas of our life, teaches that rewards can come from diligent efforts; and
Whereas, Gardening enables members of Garden Clubs across the nation and the world to make a world of difference in the communities where they reside and work;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that in an effort to acknowledge the importance of Gardening and the numerous contributions of Gardeners, National Garden Clubs, Inc. designates the week of June 4-10, 2023 as National Garden Week.
June 2, 2023 - Memorial day at Holiday Nursing and Rehab the administrator and activity director came by, spoke with each veteran, and played their service branch song for them and gave them a flag to hang on their wall. It was a special surprise for all of them.
June 2, 2023 - In honor of Memorial Day, Jessica Hensarling of Pineywoods Beverage, 803 Hurst Street, Center, Texas presented a donation to VFW Post 8904 Commander Richard Lundie. Also pictured (from left to right) is Past Post Commander Mike Langford, member Derrick Roberts, and member Mary Roberts.
A special discount of 15% was given to veterans on Memorial Day by Pinewoods Beverage.
June 2, 2023 - On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foothold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high - more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded - but more than 100,000 Soldiers began the march across Europe to defeat Hitler.
Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary will lay a Memorial Wreath in remembrance of the 79th Anniversary of D-Day on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the 1885 Historic Shelby County Courthouse in Center. The program will begin at 10am and as always, the public is cordially invited to attend and remember their fellow Americans.
May 31, 2023 - Two local area students received degrees during the 2023 Spring semester at Sam Houston State University.
Katelyn Bolton, of Center and a 2019 graduate of Center HS, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Victim Studies with Cum Laude honors.
Christian Berry, of Timpson and a 2021 graduate of Timpson HS, received a Bachelor of Business Admin in Accounting.
May 30, 2023 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library will kick off the 2023 Summer Reading/Discovery programs on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Community Helpers.” Throughout the months of June and July, the library will host programs every Thursday at 10:30am. We will be celebrating our community workers and have lots of other surprises!
SUMMER READING/DISCOVERY PROGRAMS:
Wednesdays at 10:30 am — Pre-school Story Time (Ages 2-5)
Thursdays at 10:30 am — Discovery Programs (Ages 5-12)
Tuesday, May 30 – (Anytime) Pick-up packets and schedules
Thursday, June 8 – Fire Department
Thursday, June 15 – Police Department
Thursday, June 22 – Meet the Journalist, J. J. Ford (SCT)
Thursday, June 29 – Creature Teacher
Thursday, July 6 – Magician David Wonder
Thursday, July 13 – Texas Traveling Trunk (DRT)
Reading logs may be picked up at the library beginning Tuesday, May 30, and must be completed and returned to the library no later than Friday, July 7th, 2023.
The Summer Reading/Discovery program is sponsored by the Center Noon Lions Club.
Library hours are: Tuesday - Thursday (10am - 6pm); Friday (10am - 5pm); and Saturday (10am - 2pm). The library is located at 619 Tenaha Street, Center, TX 75935.
May 26, 2023 - Timpson Masonic Lodge #437 presented three Timpson ISD Seniors with scholarships during a ceremony held at the lodge Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Donald Dirk "Dondi" Tipton, Worshipful Master, gave a welcome to those present and explained the lodge used to give one scholarship and now over time has been fortunate to be able to give three scholarships.
Each of those receiving a $750 scholarship were Catherine Searcy, Halle Burns, and Haylee Eaves. They each were also presented with the Mirabeau B. Lamar award of Excellence.
Also receiving the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award in recognition of his service at Timpson ISD as an outstanding teacher was Vernett Richardson, who has made a difference in the lives of students.
Jim McDonald was also presented with the Community Builder Award in recognition of his constant willingness to help in the community.
May 25, 2023 - Olivia Johnson, 2023 National Watermelon Queen who was born and raised in Center, has come home for a day to promote watermelons for the Memorial Day weekend. Queen Olivia will be at the Brookshire Brothers store on Hurst Street in Center on Friday, May 26 from 12 noon until 2pm. Stop by, welcome her home even if only for the day, and pickup a sweet and juicy USA grown watermelon for Memorial Day!
May 19, 2023 - On Thursday, May 19, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office hosted an employee appreciation lunch at our office. We were generously blessed with an outpour of support from our community and are so appreciative of the kindness we were shown.
This line of work is difficult. We miss a lot of family functions, special events and work many hours of overtime. Law enforcement, regardless of your position in this field, is more than a job. It is a calling, and I feel that Shelby County is blessed by the men and women we have serving this county. It was our hope that this luncheon would enable our employees to know how valued they are.
A very special thank you is extended to KL2 Contractors – Boo Klein, Joe’s Italian Restaurant, Despino’s Tire, Hopkins Wrecker Service, H&S Grocery, Whitaker Plumbing, John Burns – Farmers Insurance, Nolan & Heather Chambliss, John & Darla McDaniel, Don West, LaJuan Baugh, and Nancy Butler.
May 18, 2023 - For the 2nd quarter donation of 2023, the 50 Women of Impact Group awarded $10,600 to Happy Tails Adoption Center, Animal Shelter of Shelby County.
Plans for Happy Tails Adoption Center began several years ago when the need for an animal shelter/animal adoption center kept coming up. The organization is in its early years working towards bringing Center and Shelby County an animal shelter, pet adoption program and a low income spay and neuter program.
Happy Tails Adoption Center’s Board of Directors are Stephanie Elswick - President; Mike Elswick - Vice President and Chair of Fundraising Committee; Ginia Hooper - Secretary; Amanda Treat-Brock - Treasurer, CPA, and Tenaha Representative; Lisa McCormick - Joaquin Representative; Cherry Hogan Davis - Center Representative; Paige Hairgrove - Shelby County Representative; Carol George - Center Representative; and Tammie Luman - Shelby County Representative.
Tax deductible donations may be made to: Happy Tails Adoption Center, P.O. Box 1049, Center TX 75935. The organization will soon be able to accept online donations at happytailstexas.org.
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