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December 22, 2023 - Christina Dux and her staff at Aurora Concepts collected 195 pounds of food for the people of Shelby county at their food drive!
Winners of the baskets were: Gayla Miller, Joyce Danley, Haley Parish, and Maricela Hernandez.
December 22, 2023 - Kathy Luna, of Center, Texas, made the Provost's Honor Roll at the Midwestern State University for the Fall Semester. Luna's major is Radiologic Technology.
Midwestern State University recognized 1,040 honor students for the Fall 2023 semester. The President's Honor Roll included 400 students, the Provost's Honor Roll included 297 students and the Dean's Honor Roll included 343 students.
A student who completes 12 hours in one semester with no grade lower than A (4.0) will be included on the President's Honor Roll. The student cannot have semester grades of I, WF or NC.
A student who completes 12 hours in one semester with a grade point average of 3.75 to 3.99 and no grade lower than C will be included on the Provost's Honor Roll. The student cannot have semester grades of I, WF or NC.
A student who completes a 12 hours in one semester with a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74 and no grade lower than C will be included on the Dean's Honor Roll. The student cannot have semester grades of I, WF or NC.
December 20, 2023 - The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library would like to inform the public of our holiday hours.
The Library will close at 2pm on Friday, December 22, will be closed on Saturday, December 23 through Tuesday, December 26th, and will reopen on Wednesday, December 27, at 10am.
The library will close on Friday, December 29 at 2pm, remain closed December 30 through January 1st, and reopen on January 2nd at 10am.
We wish all our patrons and the public a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The staff of the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library
December 18, 2023 - Aurora Concepts is hosting a Holiday Food Drive to help families in Shelby County. From now until December 22nd, please bring a non-perishable food donation to Aurora Concepts, 233 Hurst Street, Center, Texas for a chance to win a new gift basket. The drawing for baskets will be held Friday, December 22nd at 10am. Food from the drive will be distributed to families in need throughout the holidays.
December 20, 2023 - The staff and students of Center ISD would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the First Methodist Church of Center, Mary Lynn Tinkle, church members, and local volunteers in continuing the memory of Mrs. Lucretia Bussey, formerly a special education counselor with Center ISD.
It was her wish that students with disabilities have the opportunity to present a gift to their parents on Christmas morning. Mrs. Bussey funded this endeavor personally as she served the students of the district.
Center ISD sincerely appreciates the thoughtfulness and generosity of the First Methodist Church and local community members for providing this opportunity to the families of Shelby County students.
Photos submitted by Margaret Smith and taken by Carolyn Chandler.
December 19, 2023 - The Scrap Happy Quilters completed a truly Christmas style project on Monday, December 18, 2023 by presenting fifty-five lap quilts completed by the club to each resident of Holiday Nursing Home. The residents were presented their quilts individually and visited with the ladies presenting the quilts. Everyone involved had a great time. Several of the Scrap Happy Quilters were not able to attend, however, their presence was felt by each resident because love and dedication to quilting is what made this gift giving opportunity possible.
Scrap Happy Quilters meet on the 1st Saturday of the month at the James Community House. Everyone is welcomed to join in the fun. Merry Christmas from the Scrap Happy Quilters!
December 18, 2023 - Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149 members delivered a pallet of water to the Center Police Department on December 18, 2023.
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Through the generous donation of Brookshire Brothers grocery store in Center, the lodge was able to bestow this benefit to the law enforcement personnel.
Ron Barker, Worshipful Master of Sam Samford Lodge, and Paul Ragan, Past-Master, delivered the donation on behalf of the lodge and Center Police Officers unloaded the much appreciated water.
Lt. Ricky King is seen pictured above unloading packages of water from the Sam Samford Masonic Lodge.
Sgt. Brian Wright and Ron Barker are pictured above unloading cases of water.
From left: (front row) Jeremy Boyett, Tommy Boyett, Michael Bates, Mike Stephens, Athena Ezernack, Rusty Wilson, Mike Parker, and (back row) Stephen Ewing.
December 18, 2023 - On Monday, December 11th, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Officer Election to determine who would serve as the leadership of the department in 2024. The results are as follows: Chief - Jeremy Boyett; 1st Assistant Chief - Rusty Wilson; 2nd Assistant Chief - Mike Stephens; Secretary/ Treasurer - Athena Ezernack; Training Officer - Stephen Ewing; Traffic Officer - Tommy Boyett; Maintenance Officer - Michael Bates; Assistant Maintenance Officer - Mike Parker; Safety Officer and Chaplain - Steve Cockrell; and Reporter - Brock Pugh.
Steve Cockrell with his wife.
None of the officers were changed from their positions in 2023. We congratulate them on another year in their roles within the department.
With that, this edition of the report will come to a close. The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department hopes everyone has a great and safe week going forward.
Brock Pugh - Reporter
December 17, 2023 - St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church held their annual Our Lady of Guadalupe procession Sunday, December 10, 2023 on the Center square.
Dance were performed on the square leading up to the procession traveling their route to the church located at 717 FM 2974. They also offered prayer before the procession began its journey. The group gathered on the inside of the square around the Historic 1885 Shelby County Courthouse beside the historic jail (Shelby County Chamber of Commerce). The procession then traveled down Nacogdoches Street to Wheeler Avenue where they continued across Hurst Street and down Arcadia Drive (FM 138) before turning onto FM 2974 to the location of the church.
Center Police Department officers provided traffic control through town and then for the remainder of their route.
December 14, 2023 - The Excelsior ISD Choir performed Christmas carols at the Shelby County Historic Courthouse on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison welcomed the attendees, of which there were many, to the event. She explained there have been ongoing renovations in progress at the courthouse and she invited everyone to take a look after the choir’s performance.
At the completion of the singing Judge Harbison thanked the members of the William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas who are the docents of the courthouse and who decorated it for Christmas. She also thanked Tim Verner, the choir teacher and director.
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