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December 9, 2022 - Back on the Big Screen is Polar Express starring Tom Hanks. This computer-animated fantasy adventure film opens Friday, December 16 and plays through Tuesday, December 20 for one week only at the RIO Theatre!
Bring your kids for a mysterious and heartwarming journey on the Polar Express to visit Santa Claus at the North Pole. The film released in 2004 is based on the 1985 children’s book “Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg. Don’t miss this opportunity to watch it on the big screen!
Leave the popcorn making to the professionals at the RIO Theatre and enjoy the journey. Box office opens at 7pm and show starts at 7:30pm.
December 20, 2022 - The Shelby County Republican Club recently delivered homemade Christmas goodies to local first responders to show appreciation for all they do. The goodies were well received!
Shelby County Sheriff's Department
Center Police Department
Center Fire Department
December 20, 2022 - Members of First United Methodist Church of Center wish to express our gratitude to XI Alpha Delta Rho Sorority for their quiet generous donation to Lucretia’s Christmas Wish program that provided 125 students from Shelby County schools a way to choose a gift for their Mom and Dad. It was the idea of beloved FUMC member and public school teacher Lucretia Bussey to give students the opportunity to learn the joy of giving. She sponsored a similar program in area schools. FUMC adopted the program and named it in Lucretia’s honor and now memory. In addition to choosing gifts for their parents, they also may choose a gift for themselves.
In addition to the money donated by Xi Alpha Delta Rho, members of the sorority: Candice Eaves, Mindy Henson, Jennifer Jones, Kristi Stone also served as Santa’s elves and put gifts in Christmas bags lined with festive tissue paper.
What a blessing the ladies of Xi Alpha Delta Rho are for helping with this special project making Christmas truly the most wonderful time of the year. Seeing the joy in the children’s eyes allowed all those involved to experience the true meaning of Christmas.
December 19, 2022 - The family of Randy Andrews wants to express our appreciation for the sympathy, kindness, and concern shown at the passing of Randy. The prayers, floral arrangements and other tributes, food, messages, phone calls, attending the memorial service... all these are so appreciated. Thank you to Brother Mike Belgard for officiating the service. Thank you to the staff of Mangum Funeral Home for handling the arrangements.
The Randy Andrews Family
December 16, 2022 - Center Motor Company will be closed Friday, December 16, 2022 for the funeral of its owner, Marlin Ray Jones, Jr.
The Center Motor Company family thanks everyone for their understanding and prayers during this difficult time.
To view the obituary of Marlin Ray Jones, Jr., click here.
December 14, 2022 - Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors as well as other members of the community attended a ribbon cutting for Thrifty Loans on Friday, December 2, 2022.
“I want to welcome you to Center for your new business. Y’all do fabulous and if there is anything that [the chamber] can do to help, anything you need to promote, just let us know,” expressed Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Chadwick before inviting David Lawrence, local owner, to speak.
Lawrence expressed thanks and described the services Thrifty Loans offers, “We make installment loans, car title loans, our rates vary… we are definitely cheaper than anybody in town and if we are not, we will be. So, if you know anybody that needs some quick cash for the holidays, vacation, or whatever, that is pretty much what we do.”
Lawrence described the process which they try to make as easy as possible, “You can get a loan and pay it and never even get out of pajamas if you don’t want to. There is nobody else that offers that type of product. We are Cyber Monday’s best friend.”
Office Manager Maria Harkness was introduced next. She is dedicated to providing the most reliable loan services to all of their clients. Thrifty Loans offers payday loans, title loans and installment loans for your needs. Each loan has different terms and advantages so it is important to find the one that is right for you.
Refreshments were enjoyed by all attending.
Thrifty Loans is located at 908 Hurst Street, Center, Texas 75935.
December 13, 2022 - Tenaha residents and vendors lined the streets in Tenaha as the Christmas parade traveled Wall Street on Saturday, December 11, 2022.
After the parade passed through town, Santa set up in front of the fire department and children were able to visit with him.
The event ran from 8am until 2pm and offered fun for all ages.
December 12, 2022 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and members of the community celebrated with Fancy’s Cafe on November 2, 2022 with owners Karly and Michael Howard with a New Member Ribbon Cutting.
Chamber of Commerce Ambassador President Stephanie Elswick welcome everyone and introduced Karly Howard one of the owners of Fancy’s Cafe, “Congratulations to you and Michael (Howard), this is your plaque for becoming a member of the Chamber.” Elswick also mentioned she is a fan of their hamburgers before inviting Karly to speak about the restaurant.
“I just want to thank you for everybody coming out today to the ribbon cutting. And also, today is our two year anniversary of being open. We started out in Tenaha at the original Whistle Stop building. We are a family owned and ran restaurant. We are open Monday through Saturday, 11am to 9pm. We have lunch specials from 11am to 2pm.”
“We’ve really been blessed moving to Center, we’ve been grateful for the opportunity to be here and the community just kind of welcoming us and coming and supporting us with everything that we do. We are excited about joining the chamber and looking forward to getting involved in the community.”
Fancy’s Cafe is open Monday thru Saturday from 11:00am until 9:00pm and is located at 1003 Hurst Street, Center, Texas. For more information, call (936) 427-5008.
December 12, 2022 - The City of Center Mayor David Chadwick presented awards to winners of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Santa's Christmas Parade at the beginning of the City Council meeting on December 12, 2022 as the city was the Awards Sponsor of the parade.
Mayor Chadwick said, "I can't tell you how much we appreciate the fact that not only the chamber has been so forceful in making sure that we always have a Christmas Parade but you as individuals who take the time, the energy to decorate a float, to come up with an idea, to get people involved, it truely puts our city in a spirit of Christmas and it is just what sets us off and makes the whole season work that much better."
Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Chadwick added, "City Council, City of Center, I can't thank you enough for your support of all our events all year long and for being the float competition (awards) sponsor. Decorations downtown for the holidays are lovely. Thank you Chief (Jim Albers) for your police department escort and thank you for the fire department. It's a team effort and thank you for all of you who have participated. Merry Christmas!"
The following businesses, churchs, and civic organizations present for the awards presentations were:
Overall Best in Show - Tri County Community Action
Church Category, 1st Place - St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church
Church Category, 2nd Place - First Baptist Church Worship Ministry
Church Category, 2nd Place - Hillcrest Baptist Church
Civic Organization, 1st Place - Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department
Civic Organization, 2nd Place - Girl Scout Troop #102175
Business Category, 1st Place - Tri County Community Action
Business Category, 2nd Place - Brock's Rocks
Business Category, 3rd Place - Farmers State Bank
December 12, 2022 - The members of the Timpson Area Genealogical and Heritage Society had to wait to enjoy the plentiful pot-luck dishes they had brought as incoming 2023 officers were installed at last Wednesday's monthly meeting. The TAGHS Christmas Luncheon was held in the fellowship hall of the Timpson First Baptist Church with Justice of the Peace Tracy Broadway presiding over the ceremony. Those installed were:
President - Kathy Grigsby
Vice-President - Margaret Oliver
Membership - Dru Dickey
Recording Secretary - BJ Pitts
Treasurer - Dru Dickey
Librarian - Dru Dickey
Archivist - Brandy Harding
Parliamentarian - Shannon Ramsey
Program Co-coordinators - Jean Wells, Kathy Grigsby
Program Reporter - Tad Bailey
Tap Root Editor - Shannon Ramsey
Volunteer Coordinator - Brandy Harding
Media Technician - Brandy Harding
Board of Directors
Three-Year Term
Glynn Hartt
Peggy Stone
Jim Barrett
Two-Year Term
Jan Barrett
Jean Wells
Charles Johnson
One-Year Term
Tracy Broadway
Elizabeth Goff
Marjorie Holt
The Timpson Area Genealogical Society meets at 2PM on the third Wednesday of each month in the meeting room of the Timpson Public Library on the corner of Austin and Bremond Streets in downtown Timpson. The TAGHS library is located within the Timpson Public Library and is open and staffed from 9AM until 5PM weekdays. Telephone 936-254-2966 and ask for the Genealogical Library.
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