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June 9, 2025 - Sam Samford Lodge says a big thank you to everyone who participated in the Hamburger Fund Raiser. Many of the items, burger patties, buns, chips, cookies and water were donated from local businesses and individuals. The donations allow us to keep more of the funds raised and enables us to give more back to the community.
Thanks to all who purchased the burgers. We hope that you enjoyed them.
At the same time we also want to thank everyone who purchased raffle tickets for our scholarship fund raiser. It was also a great success, and we know the winners of the shot gun and designer tote bag will enjoy them. Thanks Again!
June 5, 2025 - M&M Roofing celebrated their new location with a ribbon cutting event hosted by the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors on June 5, 2025.
Amanda Treat-Brock welcomed Emily May, owner of M&M Roofing, and invited her to tell everyone about M&M Roofing and “Roofus,” the business’ armadillo mascot.
“On behalf of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and City of Center, we are definitely excited to have M&M Roofing here and joining our Chamber of Commerce [as a] member in 2025,” said Treat-Brock.
May thanked all who attended and explained some about M&M Roofing.
“We have offices in Lufkin, Nacogdoches, and then now here in Center obviously,” said May. “This was the previously the S. Goodwin Roofing Company office. So we're now M&M Roofing. We do a wide range of services from residential to commercial, so we kind of do everything from a shingle roof all the way up to big like we just got done roofing the hospital in Lufkin so big, big projects.”
May introduced many of the employees that are a part of M&M Roofing as well as partners that were present to participate in their celebration. She also thanked many family members that were present in support of the Center project.
“I would not be able to do what we do without the support from them,” said May. “Thank you to the chamber. We're super excited to be a part of the chamber and to represent Shelby County and all surrounding counties around here.”
M&M Roofing is located at 2524 US 96 N (in the old S. Goodwin Roof Service building). The telephone number is (936) 598-9131.
June 5, 2025 - Braedon Henson, of Center Texas, achieves the honor of being named with a total of 248 Centenary students have been named to the Dean's List for Spring 2025. The honor list names all students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in 12 or more semester hours taken for a letter grade during the fall semester. Those students who have opted out of publicly sharing their private information are not listed. Students on the Centenary Spring 2025 Dean's List are listed by their home countries/states and cities.
About Centenary College of Louisiana
Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.
June 5, 2025 - In celebration of National Garden Week 2025, Center Garden Club (CGC) has presented a horticultural exhibit hosted by the Farmers State Bank.
If you have not already done so this week, you are invited to view the exhibit located in the main bank's front foyer throughout Thursday (today) and Friday morning. and, on Friday morning, June 6, the garden club will hold its annual plant sale on the Center square across from the Farmers Bank.
Please do come see the exhibit, buy some plants at the Club's sale, and enhance or start your own beautiful garden.
May 29, 2025 - A small contingent of members from the VFW Post 8904 Auxiliary placed flags at the New Hope Cemetery on Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025.
In honor of the veterans buried in New Hope Cemetery, flags were placed on 72 graves.
New Hope Cemetery Veterans
T.J. Smith - WWII - Army
Jerry Akins - Vietnam - Army
Earl Belsha - WWII - Army
Clemon Moore - Army
Charles Conway - Bronze Star - Navy
Airal Slatter - WWII - Army
Charles Boozier - Vietnam - Army
T.D. Adams - WWII - Army
Michael McGehen - Marines
J.W. Bennefield - WWII - Army
Robert Bowlin - WWII - Army
Lee Ray Bowlin - WWII - Navy
Forest Crocker - WWII - Navy
Theodore Vesely - Korea/Vietnam
Robert Wilson - Korea - Marines
Sylvester Moore - Navy
Joe Foster - Air Force
Charles Goldsberry - Army
James Brown - Persian Gulf - Navy
Billy Mullins - WWII - Army
Edward Steele - WWII - Army
Lewis Fausett - Army
Jimmy Fausett - Korea - Army
Dorman Edison
John H. Edison - WWII - Tx. Pvt. NG. Signal BN.
Earl Mills - WWII - Tec. 4 Mall.
Walter Adams - died after boot camp
Jack Adams - Navy
Louie Adams - Navy
O.M. Dry - WWII - Army
John Taylor - WWII - Air Force
M. Wilson - Navy
Jewell Harrison - WWI - Co. 143 Inf.
Levi Harris - Army
Ray Bush - WWII - Army
L. Hogue - WWII - Army
Obert Logan - WWII - Army
Virgil Worsham - WWII - Army
Charles Perry - Marines
John Barnhill - WWII - Army
James Whiteside - WWII - Army
Lawrence Garrett - WWII - Army
Thomas Garrett - WWII - Army
Charles Lemons - WWII - Navy
Henry Rudd - Korea - Navy
Billy Fausett - Air Force
Jerry Snider - Vietnam - Army
Jessie Snider - WWII - Navy
Floyd Adams - Marines
Ronald Metcalf - Army
Dillon Parker - WWII - Army
Frank Jousan, Sr. - Navy
M.A. Corbitt - Pvt. 2 SC Art.
James Ramsey - WWII
Jalton Faulk - Pvt. Ala. Inf. CSA
L.D. Bush - Pvt. Lanes Tx. Inf.
Lawson Dry - Conf. Army
Roy Miles - WWII
William Shofner - Co. F 3GA CSA
Leon Watkins - WWII/Korea - Army
Gilmer Leach - WWII - Army
Roger Noble - Air Force
John Braddock - 24 IN Inf.
Robert Smith - WWII - Army
Leonard Belsha - WWII - Army
John Samford - WWI - COD 144 Inf.
Johnie Hogue - Army
George Moran - WWII - Navy
Charles Walker - WWII - Army
Ovel Jetton - Korea - Marines
Travis Walker - Army
David Adams - Panama - Army
May 28, 2025 - Due to the passing of David Whitlock, a volunteer at the Shelby County museum on Fridays, the museum will only be open Mondays through Thursdays from 1-4pm. The museum will remain closed on Fridays until a new volunteer rises to the challenge of helping to preserve the history of Shelby County. For more information about volunteering, email shelbymuseum@sbcglobal.net or call 936-598-3613 during open hours, Mondays-Thursday, 1pm to 4pm. Explore Shelby County's history online at http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.net/.
May 27, 2025 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Shelby County Class of 2024-2025 visited several locations impacting the quality of life in Shelby County. Quality of Life Day was the final session in the nine month program.
The Leadership Class began the day at The Lily Farm with Mark Carpenter learning the history of The Lily Farm and enjoying all the beautiful plants, flowers and yard décor. Mark Carpenter’s annual Mother’s Day fundraiser recipient was the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library. The Leadership Class participated in the check presentation to Sandra and Roy Davis, for the Library.
After The Lily Farm tour, the class enjoyed some time at Hawkeye Hunting Club. Manager Jason Wiegenga toured the group around one of the lodges and the kennels. Jason talked about the renovations, activities Hawkeye has to offer and upcoming events. The group visited the Center Municipal airport where Chad Nehring and John Soltise talked about the airport history, current use and future plans.
The Leadership Class enjoyed a delicious picnic lunch at Portacool Park. Jason Mitchell, Director of Parks and Recreation, talked about all the City parks and future goals and plans. At the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library, Roy Davis talked about the renovation and walked the group around the beautiful newly renovated Library. Mr. Davis talked about all the activities and events the Library offers including the year round programs as well as the very popular Summer Reading/Discovery Program, sponsored by the Center Noon Lions Club. The Program will start on May 29th and end on July 18th. This year’s theme is “Color Our World”.
The Leadership finished the day enjoying tea and coffee at Center Floral.
Thank you to the following for helping make the day a learning success: Mark Carpenter, Jason Miegnenga, Chad Nehring, John Soltise, Jason Mitchell and Sandra and Roy Davis. Also, a huge thank you to Cheryl with Center ISD transportation department.
Leadership Shelby County is a year long program presented by the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce designed to identify potential leaders and develop within these individuals the knowledge, skills and vision necessary to enable them to actively participate in the enhancement of the quality of life in their communities.
May 26, 2025 - (Photo Album) - Shelby County VFW Post 8904 and community members gathered at Westview Cemetery in Center on Monday, May 26, 2025.
“What we plan on doing today is spreading out and putting the flags that we have here on every veteran’s grave,” said Larry Hume, VFW Post 8904 Adjutant.
Hume shared some history of Mac Buckley who was one of Shelby County’s own who lost his life in Vietnam. Several of his family were present for the event.
“Shelby County lost its ninth and final son in the Vietnam War, Mac Buckley,” said Hume. “He was killed in action in south Vietnam on July 5, 1968. He was drafted in 1966.”
Buckley was assigned to Company D, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment 25th Division, which was nicknamed “Tropic Thunder.”
“Mac arrived on a Sunday May 12, 1968 and less than two months later he was killed six days before his 23rd birthday. And he was buried right here, of course, full military honors,” said Hume.
Buckley was born to John and Myrtle Buckley on July 11, 1945, and he was a 1963 graduate of C.H. Daniels High School. Hume said that Kenneth McCollister, Mac’s brother, was also buried in Westview Cemetery and is also a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Following a prayer, everyone in attendance placed flags on the graves of veterans in the cemetery.
From left: Laura Anne Scull, Hannah Wages, and Caly Blacksher
May 22, 2025 - The Center Noon Lions Club is pleased to award three $1,500 scholarships for 2025 to Laura Anne Scull, Hannah Wages, and Caly Blacksher.
Laura Anne Scull will attend Baylor University to pursue a degree in Psychology.
Hannah Wages will attend West Texas A&M University to pursue a degree in Agricultural Media and Communications.
Cały Blacksher will attend Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.
May 22, 2025 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library would like to thank the Shelby County community that purchased books during the recent Friends of the Library Spring book sale. We greatly appreciate your support in our successful book sale. The proceeds help our library purchase new books.
We also thank the Friends of the Library and other volunteers for their help in getting ready for the book sale, as well as working the sale and cleaning up afterwards.
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