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February 6 - February 10
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Around Town
Members and guests pictured are: Don Richey, Shirley Richey, Carole Ann Chance, George and Martha (Buster and Carolyn), Pam Sykes, Janette Wittmann, Robbie Kerr, Sandy Prislac, Cherry Jones and Rita Hughes.
February 14, 2022 - The Center Garden Club met on Wednesday, February 9th, for its regular monthly meeting. Very special guests, President George Washington and wife, Martha (aka Buster and Carolyn Bounds), were in attendance to highlight his birthday and interest in horticulture. Martha shared George's great interest in native trees, gardening, landscaping and farming saying he would use only native trees from the area on his vast acreage.
Following a short business meeting and lunch served by hostesses Robbie Kerr and Sandy Prislac, a program was presented by Don Richey who demonstrated the art of making wreaths and other decorative items from vines and other natural materials; all the while, relating interesting stories of some of his encounters with plants and wildlife while exploring the woodlands. Later, members where invited to make something of their own.
Submitted by Rita Hughes
February 14, 2022 - Timpson Area Genealogy and Heritage Society is pleased to announce Scott Sosebee will be our speaker on Wednesday, February 16, at 2 PM, in the Timpson Public Library annex.
Mr. Sosebee is a Professor of History at SFA and the Executive Director of the East Texas Historical Association, as well as author of five books on Texas history. The latest is "What is It About Texas: Essays on the Lone Star State," published by Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas A&M Press Consortium.
The public is invited to attend.
February 13, 2022 - The Shelby County Aggie Moms' are currently accepting scholarship applications for the Fall 2022 semester.
Applicants must be a graduate of a Shelby County or San Augustine County high school, and must be enrolled in the Texas A&M University, College Station campus, for the 2022 Fall semester. High school applicants are encouraged to contact the high school counselor to complete the online application.
Other applicants should contact Carey Agnew at carey.agnew@centerisd.org. All applications are due on or before February 15, 2022. Late applications will not be considered. Gig'em Aggies!
February 8, 2022 - Texas A&M Forest Service is having a Free Tree Seedling Giveaway on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 9:30am until 11:30am (or while supplies last) at the downtown Courthouse square in Center, Texas. The giveaway is drive thru and allows for 2-3 seedlings per household. They will have Black Oak, Sawtooth Oak, Shumard Oak, Bald Cypress, and Mayhaw. The seedlings are free to the public on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last.
February 7, 2022 - The public is invited to a Free Covid-19 Vaccination clinic on February 9, 2022 from 3pm until 6pm at Timpson ISD, 836 Bear Drive, Timpson, Texas 75975. This community event is for Adults, Students, and Children (5 years old and older). Parent/Guardian must attend with children.
Register in person at the event. No insurance required.
Booster Vaccines available as well. For more information, visit covidvaccine.texas.gov.
If you are getting a second dose of Pfizer or Moderna or a booster vaccine, please bring your vaccine card.
February 9, 2022 - The William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Gateway to Texas Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas will hold a joint meeting this Saturday, February 12, at 10am at the Sam Samford Lodge in Center. Nolan Sholar, President of the Gateway to Texas Chapter will bring the program on "the neutral zone" or "No Man's Land", the period of time when a narrow strip of land between Lousiana and Mexico/Republic of Texas was undecided as to ownership. Hostesses for the meeting are John Sample descendants: Vickie Martin, JJ Ford, Victoria Allen, and Cheyenne Davis. If you have any questions call Maggie at 248-3361. Hope to see you Saturday.
February 7, 2022 - The public is invited to a Free Covid-19 Vaccination clinic on February 9, 2022 from 9am until 11am at Texas State Bank Building, 120 North Preston, Joaquin, Texas 75954. This community event is for Adults, Students, and Children (5 years old and older). Parent/Guardian must attend with children.
Register in person at the event. No insurance required.
Booster Vaccines available as well. For more information, visit covidvaccine.texas.gov.
If you are getting a second dose of Pfizer or Moderna or a booster vaccine, please bring your vaccine card.
February 3, 2022 - Due to the weather today with anticipated freezing tonight, Aurora Concepts will be open tomorrow, February 4, with a delayed opening. Hours of operation for the clinic and also immunizations will be 11am-5pm.
February 2, 2022 - February is National Love Your Library Month, and the 14th is not only Valentine's Day, but Library Lovers' Day! This is the perfect time of the year to show your appreciation for your favorite local library and librarians at the Fannie Brown Booth Library (FBBL), in Center, Texas. Throughout the year, Sandra Davis, library director, encourages readers, young and old, to take advantage of the many privileges of using our library. In addition to checking out the latest best sellers, there is an extensive selection of audio books available in many genres to take readers to places they never imagined they could go.
There are many reasons to "Love Your Library" besides going on a literary journey to worlds outside your own. Libraries can offer peace and quiet, a hideaway or study corner separate from the busy stresses in your everyday lives. Most libraries, including FBBL, can offer information and services that aren't available on the internet, including free assistance in finding difficult-to-find information, and borrowing obsolete books that may not be available through internet catalogues and searches. FBBL also offers the use of computers and the internet for those who do not have a home computer. There is also a large selection of DVD movies for the whole family's viewing pleasure. In addition, FBBL has offered different activities throughout the year, including the summer reading programs, youth and children's summer programs, Pre-school Storytime, and afternoon crafting gatherings during the week. Stop in soon and let your local librarians know how much you appreciate them! For more information for programs, classes, and library hours, you may call FBBL at (936)598-5522.
Written by Terri Lacher
February 1, 2022 - The Center Woman’s Reading Club met on Thursday, January 6th at the First Untied Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
Donna Holt presented the book Across Five Aprils. Across Five Aprils is a historical novel written by Irene Hunt and set in the Civil War. It was published in 1964 and won the 1965 Newbury Award. Irene Hunt was very close to her grandfather. This novel is about the hardships of the Civil War era and includes many important historical facts as well as family stories, that Irene’s grandfather told her about growing up at that time. The story is about ordinary people living in an extraordinary time.
Young Jethro Creighton is the main character. In the first few chapters, Jethro, like many others, imagines war as glorious, associated with fanfare and elements symbolizing patriotism and unity. But he soon discovers, as does everyone else, the reality of war and how it affects other people.
Families were split when the men fought on opposite sides of the line. Jethro’s family lives in southern Illinois, so the community supported the Union. Jethro’s brother Tom fought for the North yet his brother Bill fought for the South. The family was taunted by angry townsmen – their barn was burned and oil was put into their well, because Bill fought for the south. But when Tom was killed in action, the hatred stopped.
Shad, Jethro’s teacher was critically injured during a battle. He survived and married Jethro’s sister Jenny.
Jethro discovered that war not only kills, but the fighting conditions are horrible. One day while working in the fields, Jethro hears a sound in the woods. He investigates and finds his cousin Eb who has deserted the war. Eb said he could not continue fighting – the conditions were horrible and the soldiers did not believe they could win the war. Jethro, unsure about what to do sneaks food and blankets to Eb but does not tell anyone as they would all be subject to penalties for housing a deserter. Jethro decides to write a letter to President Lincoln to ask for advice. Lincoln responds by telling Jethro that he too has been torn with that problem and has decided to grant amnesty to the deserters who return to their post by a certain time. Eb returns to his post.
The Union army plunders the South, and we know how it ends. Shad and Jenny marry and Jethro lives with them, learning at school and working the farm.
Donna chose this book because, being born and raised in Mississippi (just 90 miles from Vicksburg) she grew up very pro South, knowing one side of the story. After reading the book she learned more about the North – that ordinary families lived in turmoil and suffered loss just like people in the South.
Donna shared wonderful photographs taken at the Confederate Cemetery in Vicksburg.
Delicious refreshments were served and a time of fellowship followed.
Guests are always welcome. Please contact the club membership coordinator, Monty Jones, at 936-598-5757 if you are interested in visiting the club.
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