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June 9, 2022 - Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and community members gathered on June 2, 2022, at Perfectly Imperfect Nutrition in Center to help the business owners celebrate with a ribbon cutting.
Deborah Chadwick, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce President, vouched for the drinks and shakes at the location as she and her staff had already sampled some of the menu. She introduced owner Denise Hill and invited her to share some about the business.
Hill welcomed everyone and introduced her husband Brandon and staff members Jennifer and Lisa, who work at assembling the drinks.
"We do Loaded Teas, we've got between 1200 to 1800 flavors, we have shakes, 600 shakes," said Hill. "I just want to welcome y'all into my home basically, this is our home, this is our team."
One intriguing option offered are Lava Shakes which come in flavors such as Balava Split, Key Lime A Lava, Lavaberry Cupcake, Lavapop Blast, PB and J'Lava, Pina Colava, or a flavor of your preference.
Some of the featured Loaded Tea flavors on the day of the ribbon cutting included Boss Lady, Aquaman, Toes in the Sand, Hot Girl Summer, Ninja Turtle, and Tropical Paradise amongst many more.
There also are several candy flavored Loaded Tea options.
The menu also include Donut Shots (Prolessa), Beauty Booster (Collagens), and Tea Drops.
For an almost dessert indulgence, customers can try the protein shakes with a long list of flavor options. On the day of the ribbon cutting, some of those options included Blueberry Muffin, Strawberry Cheesecake, Banana Pudding, Overstuffed Oreo, S'More, Mint Chocolate and Pineapple Upside Down Cake to name a very few. The list of all available options can be found at the business
There are several kids options which don't have any caffiene in them.
Perfectly Imperfect Nutrition is open every day Monday through Friday from 6am to 6pm and on Saturday 8am to 4pm and on Sunday from 9am to 3pm.
The store is located at 854 Hurst Street Suite 104 near the Little Caesar's Pizza.
There is delivery available on three or more drinks, as well as curbside service. Customers can call ahead, and their order can be prepared before they arrive. Credit cards and cash are accepted. Call 903-263-3504 to order ahead.
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June 7, 2022 - Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors attended a New Member Ribbon Cutting at Crawford Country Store on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
Deborah Chadwick, Chamber of Commerce President, welcomed everyone and expressed her excitement about the business coming to town and the awesome work done to the business location. She introduced Brandy and Shawn Crawford, owners of Crawford Country Store, and invited them to tell about their business.
Brandy Crawford spoke about their family owned business, “We are new out here but we do live out in Bronson. We do have a couple of other locations and we do a monthly market as well. We do embroidery, screen printing. We do all of the boutique items… clothing, shoes, all the stuff that you guys see here. We also have our own wood shop and build and redo furniture as well. So, we can make custom items and all of those arrangement things. We also do the wood flowers for weddings, graduation, anniversaries… any of those things and we custom dye them and scent them.” Crawford spoke about future plans which include DIY type classes with flowers and craft kits for parties and ladies’ night out. The store has an ice cream shop in the back with fresh baked cookies and plans to expand in the fall to offer more items.
Crawford ended by expressing her appreciation of everyone coming to welcome them to the community.
Store hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 11am to 7pm, and Friday and Saturday, 11am to 8pm. Crawford Country Store is located at 1255 Tenaha Street, in the old CVS building, in Center.
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June 6, 2022 - VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary held a D-Day remembrance ceremony, on its 78th Anniversary, at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial beside the Historic 1885 Courthouse on June 6, 2022.
Kenneth Ramsey, Post Chaplain, gave the opening invocation and Larry Hume, Post Quartermaster, led the program.
"D-Day was a turning point, June 6, 1944, in World War II and it saw the start of the largest air and sea operation in military history," said Hume. "On December 6 of 1943, President Roosevelt appointed General Dwight D. Eisenhower as commander of the cross channel operation."
Hume then played Eisenhower's preinvasion address for all to hear. After the audio finished, he described 156,000 troops were landed by the Allies, of which 73,000 were Americans.
"It's hard to conceive the epic scope of this battle that foreshadowed the end of Hitler's dream of Nazi domination," said Hume. "Overlord was the largest air, land and sea operation taken before or since June 6, 1944."
The landing included over 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes and over 150,000 servicemen.
"After years of planning and seemingly endless training for the Allied forces, it all came down to this," said Hume.
Hume wanted everyone to imagine they were in one of those LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank) going towards the shore, feel the vessel hit the bottom, the boat ramp going down. Then having to jump, swim, run, crawl through the cliffs. Many of those whoe were going to shore were not even 20 years old yet as they entered the surf carrying 80 pounds of equipment while facing over 200 yards of beach before reaching the first natural feature offering any protection to them.
"Blanketed by small arm fire and bracketed by artillary, they found themselves in hell," said Hume. "When it was over, the Allied forces had suffered nearly 10,000 casualties and more than 4,000 were dead; yet somhow, due to planning and preparation, and due to the valor and sacrifice of the Allied forces Europe had been breached."
There is no official tally of casualties for D-Day, but it's estimated at 10,000. U.S. Forces lost over 6,600 men.
Those present for the event read the following names aloud:
- Nolan Anderson, 507 Parachute Infantry, KIA June 12, 1944
- Richard D. Bray, 315 Infantry Regiment, Utah Beach, KIA July 11, 1944
- Maron L. Brittain, US Army, Normandy, Wounded
- Fred D. Dry, 1 Infantry Division, Omaha Beach BSM (Valor)
- Hulen M. Hardage, 117 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach, June 11, 1944, KIA August 22, 1944
- John R. Jackson, 90 Infantry Division, Utah Beach June 6, Wounded in action June 10
- James R. Kirkland, 401 Glider Infantry, Jumped D-Day, KIA September 30, 1944
- Charles L. Mims, 1st Army, D-Day, Normandy
- Marlin D. Manshack, 117 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach June 11, 1944 BSM, PH
- John W. Minter, 9 Infantry Regiment, Utah Beach, KIA July 9, 1944
- Arlen R. Rhame, 67 Armor Regiment, Omaha Beach, June 11, 1944, KIA July 28, 1944
- Pershing Pate, 38 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach, KIA June 8, 1944
- Jack T. Powell, 358 Infantry Regiment, D-Day, Utah Beach, KIA July 6, 1944
- Sidney E. Watson, 117 Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach, June 11, 1944, KIA August 22, 1944
- E.C. White, 507 Parachute Infantry, Jumped D-Day, Wounded, Died in accident July 4, 1944
Gerald Spradlin, District 19 President-Elect from the Lufkin Post, then laid a memorial wreath upon the Shelby County Veterans Memorial.
Taps was then played, as presented by Gene Hutto, Post Commander.
During the program, Hume shared with everyone the passing of Post Life Member Webb Bates who passed away in Nacogdoches June 5. He was 74 and an Army Vietnam Veteran having served from December 1967 to December 1969.
June 6, 2022 - The New Hope Cemetery Association would like to thank Trent Sims and Project Cemetery for the beautiful flowers put out at the cemetery recently.
We had our annual homecoming yesterday and the cemetery was beyond gorgeous with all the color! The graves that don’t have anyone to put out flowers for them all had pretty flowers due to this sweet ministry! We cannot thank you enough!
New Hope Cemetery Association
June 1, 2022 - All Hours Fitness welcomed the community inside their doors to view their 6,000 square foot expansion to a 12,000 square foot facility at an Expansion Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, May 24th. Owners, Walker Alford and Randy Seegers, and managers from many of their locations in Louisiana and Texas were in attendance along with Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.
Chamber of Commerce representative Stephanie Elswick started the event, “Thank y’all for coming to welcome the expansion for All Hours Fitness. It’s marvelous, don’t you think.” She then invited owner Walker Alford to tell everyone about the gym.
Alford gave appreciation for their Center location, “We’ve been in Center, Texas since 2006, we started [on San Augustine Street] on the other side of the square. We really like the square, we really like the square after y’all redid it. It’s really, really improved and it’s super, super nice. That we went from an area that we thought maybe we should look for a different location to we felt like we were in the right location. So, we had this big building, if you remember Factory Connection [next door], this was a small gym [here], so, we ended up gutting the whole thing… massive, massive project. There is no resemblance of the old gym in the new gym. This is a totally different building. But we believe in Center, Texas, we believe in East Texas. Love Texas.” Walker continuing speaking about the quality of the gym and how important it is to him and Randy Seegers to over deliver to small towns and under charge because small towns have the best people. The 12,000 square feet facility offers an exceptional workout environment. He ended by saying, “Everybody needs health and fitness and we do our best to provide it to you. So, Randy and I couldn’t be happier with what we’ve seen over here. We just want to continue to grow this area. We are happy to be in Center, Texas.”
All Hours Fitness managers from various locations in Texas and Louisiana attended the ribbon cutting.
Carol Eberenz is the manager and gave a tour of the new facility following the ribbon cutting. Be sure to watch the view for more information.
The facility opened in Center in May 2006 with 2,500 square feet of workout space. The first All Hours Fitness location was 113 San Augustine Street. Five years later in June of 2011 the gym was moved to its current location with 6,000 square feet of workout space. Today, All Hours Fitness has grown to 12,000 square feet of space and is equipped with the latest fitness machines and a new virtual exercise room. Members can choose from an extensive library of digital classes and workout with the instructors on a large screen. Classes include yoga, pilates, cycling, high or low impact and much more.
June 1, 2022 - 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 78th Anniversary of D-Day on Monday, June 6th, 2022 at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the 1885 Historic Shelby County Courthouse in Center. The program will begin at 10 am and as always, the public is cordially invited to attend and remember their fellow Americans.
More information contact Post Quartermaster Larry Hume, 936-332-0349 or chiefhume95@gmail.com.
May 27, 2022 - Staff with Allegiance Mobile Health in Center gathered for their annual crawfish cookout Friday, May 20, 2022.
Crew members gathered to dine at their facility on State Loop 500 in recognition of EMS Week honoring frontline heroes dedicated to providing emergency medicine.
Congratulations to the Joaquin FFA recipients of the Shelby County AG Mechanics Foundation Scholarships, Beto Romero Gonzalez and Kace Sherrod.
May 26, 2022 - The Shelby County AG mechanics foundation has awarded eight scholarships this year to graduating seniors from Shelby County schools.
The requirements are for the students to be a member of FFA or building trades, build projects with their schools and show them at the Shelby County Poultry festival.
They had to be a graduating senior, and write a short one page essay explaining what they would do with the scholarship and why they needed it. This scholarship is different than most.
Congratulations to the Timpson FFA Shelby County AG Mechanics Foundation Scholarship recipients McKayla Huss and Issac Mathis (not pictured).
These students do not have to use it towards college, they can use it to buy equipment, clothing for work or anything else to help them with a job once they graduate high school. The Shelby County AG mechanics foundation thanks all of our sponsors for making this possible and investing in the future of our youth.
If you would like to become a sponsor of the Shelby County AG Mechanics Foundation please contact Taylor Buster, Jamie Hagler or James Raymond.
Congratulations to Jake Hanson and Wesley Wages with the Center FFA, Shelby County AG Mechanics Foundation Scholarship recipients.
Congratulations to Cole McDaniel Shelbyville ISD recipient of the Shelby County AG Mechanics Foundation Scholarship.
Congratulations to Toby Taylor Shelbyville ISD recipient of the Shelby County AG Mechanics Foundation Scholarship.
Sweepstakes contributions from the organization to area schools include:
1st place - Timpson FFA $3,500
2nd place - Center FFA $2,000
3rd place - Joaquin FFA $1,000
If anyone would like to be a future sponsor:
Large Logo on shirt and banner, $2,000
Name on shirt and banner, $1,000
Name on shirt only, $500
Shelby County FFA Ag Mechanics Foundation is always accepting donations.
Shelby County FFA Ag Mechanics thanks their sponsors: High Roller, K&L Contractors, Raymond Construction, JML Management Inc., Southern Fluid Solutions - Center Texas, Gen 2 Properties LLC, Few Ready Mix, Omni Environmental Solutions - CHI - RTI, Hometown Marine, Lynda K. Russell Attorney at Law, Center Motor Company, Ray Jones Chevrolet, Farmers State Bank, Center Glass, 4/C Electric, R&D Distributors, Boles Feed, Law Office of April Prince PLLC, General Shelters of Texas LTD.
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May 25, 2022 - Memorial Day is Monday, May 30th , 2022. United States Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon. All banks, schools, businesses, government offices and citizens that fly a US Flag that can be lowered are asked to please do so in honor of those Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice. All other flags flying with the US Flag should also be lowered.
If you fly a flag that can’t be lowered you can still show respect for the day by tying a black cord or ribbon to the top of the flagpole. It too should be removed at noon.
If you have no one to lower your flag at sunrise it is permissible to lower it the night before so it will be in place at sunrise.
Luncheon presented by Badders Law Firm
May 24, 2022 (More Photos) - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and Center Independent School District hosted an Appreciation Lunch for First Responders, presented by Badders Law Firm on Friday, May 20th. Pete Low cooked a delicious barbeque meal.
First responders including Police Officers, Department of Public Safety officers, Constables, Sheriff Deputies, firemen, medics, Game Wardens and law enforcement officials were the honored guests.
Public servants and peace officers carry a responsibility for maintaining order, enforcing the law and protecting the lives and property of our citizens. Often, service involves personal sacrifices and even personal danger. The appreciation lunch recognizes the contribution law enforcement makes to the community.
Thank you to all our Generous Sponsors.
Presenting Sponsor was Badders Law Firm. Gold Sponsors were Focused Care of Center, Spartan Structures and Specter Inc. Silver Sponsors were Baldwin Tree Service, Farmers State Bank, H&R Block, McWilliams and Son and Ray Jones Chevrolet.
Table Sponsors were: American State Bank, Aurora Concepts, C&J A/C & Electrical, East Texas Towing & Storage, Hope Community Medicine, Hospice Plus, Mathews Realty, Shelby County Today, Shelby Insurance Agency, Shelby Savings Bank, Southern Lemonade, Viatrace Fertilizer and Wright Dodge.
Thank you to Chicken Express for donating all the tea.
Thank you to everyone who helped, especially the Center ISD Maintenance Staff.
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